Hello again, thank you for spending your time reading Chasing The Perfect Storm.Thanks for all the reviews through out the chapters. Here are a few of the latest from last chapter.
Kingdom219: aww how cute,lol!
Kay: OMG! I was about to cry! Loved it!
Avalonic: Aw.. this is a really action pack story I can't wait for the next update! And I'm glad you didn't leave it as a cliff-hanger of what happen to Kari! XD
animefreak85: Excellent Chapter!
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Author Note: Yes, next to the chapter title, is Alt. Ending 1, this is the original ending. The second ending will be posted soon; the first half will be identical although the second half will be very different.
Ch.10 Chasing the Perfect Storm (Alt. Ending 1)
As a sigh of relief came over TK's face. "O Kari," he said as he embraced Kari, "I promise you, I'll never let go as long as you're by my side, Kari." He whispered in her ear while small tears ran form his eyes.
"Please don't cry TK it causes me to do it to." Kari said back while she wiped some of the tears from TK's eyes. Suddenly from out of know where a loud crash exploded from behind. Turning around, a large chunk of the concrete underpass, they stopped under a few miles back, crumbled into a loose pile of gravel. Then turning in the direction of the encroaching F6 cyclone it was gaining strength and speed as it raged through the helpless city in their direction.
"Come on I know a short cut." TK yelled as he grabbed Kari's hand and began running down the street. As they ran, TK ducked down into a small dark ally. "This should connect with 125th." TK said as he continued running with Kari still gripping his hand firmly.
Glancing back briefly both of them saw the Digimon were beginning to fall behind from the heavy camera equipment they were carrying. Stopping for a few fleeting moments, they let Patamon and Gatomon catch up. Once Patamon and Gatomon reached their human partners, TK and Kari picked them up. "OK we don't have much time that F6 is moving faster than any of us would expect." TK panted as they continued through the downcast ally. "We're almost there just a little more come on we can…" Suddenly loud cracks and a low rumble began filling the ally louder than the roar of the convoy of freight trains. Looking up near the exit of the ally, parts of one of the building began collapse from the intense winds. Slowly starting with small chunks and blocks turned into half of the brick wall tumbling down into the small ally, impeding their only escape path. Stopping instantly once they reached the wall of rubble, all of them momentarily turned around looking back where they came from. Objects and other debris flew by the entrance on 124th Street. Turning back around TK shouted, "We have to go over it, it's the only way out," while his voice became drown out by the blasting roar of the tornado.
Slowly as they began to ascend the pile of rubble, every step taken broke the loose rubble and shot them back down to the ground. "TK see if you can boost the Digimon up to the top of rubble and maybe they can find something to throw down so we can get up." Kari shouted desperately as she gasped for air.
As TK reached down for Gatomon, she quickly took off bounding up the slop of the rubble, while Patamon flew up over it. Waiting for their Digimon, TK glanced up to the sky for a few fleeting moment. "Kari, look!" He shouted and pointed as a small glimmer of blue sky and the sun peaked through the turbulent overcast clouds.
"Looks like hope can still shine though even one of the darkest hours." Kari said as she looked up at small patch of blue sky and sun.
Just then, the end of a small rope flew down by their feet. "Grab on!" Patamon shouted as he and Gatomon finished tying it to a large beam.
Grabbing the rope on one end, TK helped Kari get a firm grip on to the rope. As they began scaling the pile of loose rubble, the soft pitter-patter of rain on the roofs of the building started to come harder and harder until it was a loud driving downpour. "Hang on Kari we're almost there." TK shouted through the lashing rain.
As Kari was taking a step just feet away from the top of the pile, rubble started to give way. "TK!" Kari shouted as she started sliding down the pile.
Quickly reaching for Kari, TK barely snatched her hand before she tumbled back down. "I told you I wouldn't let go." TK said as a smile grew on his and Kari's face. "Come on were just about there." TK continued as he pulled Kari back up.
Finally reaching the top of the pile, they rushed back down the other side. Carrying their Digimon in their arms TK led them onto 125th Street. Cars and buses sprayed water as they all went zooming pass in both directions. Holding his arm out in front of him so he could see through the rain TK saw a cab driving in their direction. Then waving his other arm the cab slammed on its breaks. A piercing squeal filled the turbulent air as the cab slid by them, finally coming to a stop fifty feet past them. As they started running towards the cab, the rain just stopped. Glancing back for a moment, TK watched as the mega F6 cyclone started back in their direction.
"It's our only chance." Kari yelled as they all rushed in the direction of the stopped cab. While they ran, chunks of debris began flying in their direction. Reaching the door of the cab it swung open forcefully from the prevailing winds. After piling into the leather back seats, TK and Kari both yanked hard on the door until it finally began to close.
"Where to?" the cabby said as they slammed the door and crashed to the other side.
As water dripped from TK's hat and Kari's hair, "JUST DRIVE," they shouted in unison, panting heavily.
"OK, hold on." The cabby said as he hammered on to the gas of the cab. Flinging all of them deep into the leather seats the rear-wheel drive car tore off as it skidded on the water-covered roads.
Once getting use to the high speed, Kari and TK sat up in the cozy seats. Their Digimon were laid out drained, as their adrenaline rush had dissipated while the storm continued to strengthen. Then reaching down Kari picked up her SLR camera. "You brought the cameras, but left your laptop?" Kari asked TK as she turned on the camera.
"Those have some footage on them that is more important than the laptop." TK said as he moved right next to Kari.
Then as the pictures came up Kari began flipping threw them. The more she looked at the photos on the small 2-inch LCD screen, the more she was awe stuck by the images of the three cyclones merging into one. "I… I can't believe you captured these." Kari stuttered as she set the camera down in her lap. Then tuning to TK, she gave him a surprising hug and romantic kiss.
"I'm sorry to break up the moment for you two, but… buckle up… it's going to be a bump ride." The cabby calmly said as large chunks of debris and other material began falling in front of them.
Glancing out the rear window TK watched as the F6 cyclone continued to grow and fling objects out in all directions. The base of the cyclone stretched far beyond the view of one side to the other of the rear window. "We need to get out of here NOW! There's no way that any of us can out run that cyclone," he said to Kari as they began to pass a large mall. "Driver, pull over to the mall." TK shouted as he pulled a small wad of cash in his wallet, that he kept for emergency purposes. Looking at the meter as they quickly approached the covered entrance he pulled out $35 dollars. Tossing the small wad of bills to the driver, he shouted. "Keep the change," as they all rushed out with both the camera and camcorder. Just as they exited the cab, the driver sped off spraying water everywhere.
Running inside, the mall was dark except for the few skylights that let in every glaring flash of lighting. As they continued around the mall, it was completely vacant. Not a single soul was wondering around. The few sounds that echoed daunting through the empty halls were constant rumblings of thunder, a wailing screech of a distant siren, rage of a freight trains and the pitter-pattering of TK's and Kari's soaked shoes on the cold concrete floors. Running into the main area where skylights completely covered the ceiling, the lighting flickered relentlessly lighting the whole area as if a giant strobe light was installed.
Suddenly from out of nowhere a voice shouted, "Hey you two… hey over here!"
Stopping in mid step by a glass fountain, both of them turned in the direction of the mysterious voice. "Where are you?" TK yelled back to the voice, as he tried to scan through the dimly lit halls.
"Turn to your left, were down the severe weather hallway." The voice shouted again this time with a little more demanding tone. As they began running in the direction of the voice, the shrilling sound of metal twisting as it gave way against the furious grip of the cyclone echoed from the west side of the mall.
Racing as fast as they could they finally reached the lighted severe weather hallway. Looking down the hallway it was lined with people who were sitting along the cold stone yellow walls and crying; scared of the wild and unnatural weather raging ramped just outside.
Glancing down at Patamon, TK saw that he wasn't holding the camcorder. "Where's the camcorder?" TK exclaimed as he franticly looked around for it. After a few moments, TK shouted, "I see it!" On the ground, back by the fountain the camcorder laid as it appeared then vanished with every passing flash. Starting back off in the direction of it, TK set Patamon back on the ground.
"Leave it!" Kari shouted as she grabbed TK's arm before he could go any further.
"I'm sorry Kari, I have to go back. The video on it is too important to lose…"
"I'm coming with you." Kari said as she moved her hands down to his hand.
"Stay here, it's too dangerous." TK said as he tried to jerk his arm free.
Suddenly tears started to form around Kari's eyes. "Don't you remember…?"
"Remember…?" TK said turning to Kari, as he let up on jerking free.
"You promised that you wouldn't let go of me, I don't want the… the chance of loosing you again." Kari replied as she raised TK's hand up to her chest.
"OK, let's go." TK said as he squeezed Kari's hand while a subtle smile appeared on his face.
"Are you two nuts that ceiling is only made of glass. If you two go out there it's… you're committing suicide." A security guard shouted as he began running towards them.
"Don't, we know what we're doing; the video in that camcorder is invaluable to us." TK shouted back as they started running. Making their way out into the open area the roar of a freight train boomed through the halls along with piercing cries of the helpless building as it was being ripped apart. Getting to the camcorder, TK reached down and snatched it as a vivid flash of lighting exploded thought the glass while striking the glass fountain. A loud explosion like a bomb detonating blasted from behind them. The strength of the blast alone knocked them from there feet and threw them twenty feet away from the destroyed fountain. Still hanging onto Kari, TK landed hard onto the concrete floor, while Kari landed on top of him. "O SHIT!" TK yelled as the glass ceiling began to crack wildly clear across then shattering into millions of razor sharp shards. Suddenly glass began raining down along with muskmelon-size hail chunks.
Scurrying to their feet TK ran side by side with Kari as they raced back to the severe weather hallway. Never turning around a loud deafening roar began howling from behind them. "The F6!" Kari yelled to TK as small chunks of glass began pelting them.
"We're just about…"
"Hey TK, how are the steaks… what are you doing?" Kari asked as she walked up and put her arms around him as he typed on his laptop outside. The sun was gleaming brilliantly outside of their new house in mid June. Patamon and Gatomon were out on the green grass sun tanning, as a few T-bone steaks were sizzling on the grill.
"You remember that super storm we survived a year ago." TK said as he closed the screen on his laptop and flipped the steaks.
"Yea why?" Kari said as she poked her head next to his.
"Well I'm just about finished writing our adventure through it."
"You wrote the adventure out. Wh… when did you have time, haven't you been really busy around at the station."
"I know Channel 11 has been a little hectic once and a while, but it's nothing compared to Channel 6 was like. Nice breaks and a real lunch hour, the equipment is top of the line, and the CEO is the greatest I couldn't ask for anything more." Then leaning back into his chair he turned to Kari. "You know I was talking with Jason about what we endured after we showed them the video from the merge of the cyclones, and well… he wanted me to write out the whole adventure. Guess what?"
"What?" Kari replied as she pulled up a metal lawn chair.
"Jason's going to talk with the corporate network to see if they can make our story into a movie." TK replied as a smile grew on his face.
"You'r… you're kidding me they… They're going to make our story it into… a… movie." Kari exclaimed as she leaned onto TK who was putting some finishing touches on the grilled vegetables and steaks.
"You want to read it." TK said as he lifted the screen and handed the laptop over to Kari.
"Of course why wouldn't I."
"I don't know." TK answered as he climbed out of his chair to grab a plate on the table.
As the screen lit up the title page read, Chasing the Perfect Storm The Inconceivable F6 By TK & Kari Takaishi. "I'm one of the authors also?"
"Of course, if that's alright." TK replied as he set started taking the food off the grill.
"Yea, but I didn't write any thing in…"
"No Kari… if it wasn't because of you there wouldn't be the opportunities we have had since then. All of our fortune with having the chance to get married, the chance to own our own house, the chance of new jobs with you teaching at the university and me at the station again, and finally the chance to have the opportunity to see what we survived against with all the odds against us. Your name belongs on the cover page just as much as mine does. I love you Kari," TK said as he leaned in and kissed her.
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Author Note: This one ties in the first line of CTPS in the first chapter. The ending to what really happened that day will be posted soon so. Besure to check my profile for other updates.
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