Losing Light
katetherescue
Reviewers:
Kitty: Thanks very much. I tried to write as fast as I could, I hope it was quick enough.
Lovelinelivelong639: Very glad you like it so much, thanks for the review.
4everDestined: I'm glad you found all of that to be amusing, it's nice making people smile. And of the Dai/Tai argument front, you're completely right, it's very fun making them argue. You'll see a lot of head to head between them in upcoming chapters. Thanks for your review.
RealNutcase: Very glad I could hook someone. Thanks for your review.
Disclaimer: I own nothing, still.
Note: Has anyone heard the new underOATH album? I am completely hooked. It's so great. Same with Halifax, who I'm completely obsessed with. I have a feeling this'll be a good summer for music. Tons of new stuff. I'm currently listening to a song by Radiation Year, a local band from my state, called White Trash Ballroom. It's kind of gritty, so expect this chapter to be a little dark. I'll also try to make it longer.
Onward.
"You guys have to leave, go somewhere safe," TK murmured. "Kari and I will contact you once Davis comes back with the digimon. Until then it's not safe for you." Tai looked enraged at this.
"And it's safe for you two?" TK growled.
"Just go Tai!" He roared, eyes blazing. "Before it's too late." Tai stared at the younger teen for a moment, before turning and dashing out of the lab, the others reluctantly following him. "Make haste," TK murmured. "It's your only chance."
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"TK," A small voice murmured from behind a desktop. The boy turned, eyes locking with Kari's. "You can't do that. You can't send them away like that."
"I don't want them hurt Kari," TK snapped, turning away from her to look out the window again. Kari glared at the back of his head.
"And I do?" She returned hotly. "They're my friends too TK, but you know that we can't very well do this alone. Completely alone; no digimon, nothing. And why are we alone? Because you sent everyone away!"
"Shut up Kari!" TK snarled, whirling on the girl. "Just shut up! You know I'd happily sacrifice myself for any of them, for you. That's what I'm fucking doing." He advanced on the Kari, closing any space there was between them, so close that their noses were almost touching. "So don't you dare accuse me of doing anything that would put them or you in danger."
"Stop trying to hide your weaknesses Takeru," Kari murmured, her eyes scanning over TK's face. TK winced, knowing that she only used that name when he needed to be regrounded. He tore his eyes from hers.
"M'not," He mumbled, bringing up a hand to rub his neck. Kari caught it mid-way, lacing her fingers with his.
"You are," She countered quietly, bringing his chin up so his eyes locked with hers. "You're locking up TK, you're hiding away because you want to do this alone. You don't want to risk anyone else, lose anyone else. Well face it now, I'm with you for this entire thing, no exceptions. Understand?" TK nodded dumbly. "Now what did you have planned beyond 'Go find somewhere safe.'?"
"Not much really."
"That gives me tons to work with."
"Eh."
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Davis, Yolie, and Cody landed with a great splash in a digital pool, managing to shower nearby digimon with water. Davis was the first to surface, spluttering and choking, followed soon by Yolie, then Cody. They paddled to the edge of the pool, wading out of the surprisingly deep water. Once he reached land, Davis glanced around at the digimon that had assembled before him, daring any of them to laugh at his soggy state. Only one did. DemiVeemon tried his hardest, really he did, but he couldn't stifle the giggle that passed. Davis heard it, narrowing his eyes at the sound.
"Where is he?" He asked quietly, eyes still scanning the crowd. No one moved, no one spoke. Davis elected to shout this time. "Where is he?" The crowd parted quickly, revealing a giggling DemiVeemon. "You little shit," Davis murmured affectionately, racing forward to capture his partner in a noogie. The collective cries of Cody and Yolie told him that they too had reunited with their partners. "Where are the others?" Davis asked, now back to business. The other partnered digimon stepped forward, looking confused.
"What's wrong Dais?" Agumon asked, face contorting into a look of worry.
"We need your help, Odaiba's been attacked." The digimon gasped, all muttering at once. "Quiet! This is serious. We left them there, completely defenseless. We need to hurry back. Where's the nearest TV?" Agumon pointed to a tree near the pool. Davis nodded, holding out his digivice. A moment later, they landed in the computer lab, a tangle of arms, legs, and tails.
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"Since when do you take orders from my little brother Tai?" Matt asked, his tone a mixture of annoyance and confusion. He and Tai were ahead of everyone else, running down the street toward Tai's apartment building.
"Since he seems to know what the hell is going on more than I do," Tai replied shortly, running with a newfound burst of speed. "Fuck!" An explosion went off in a nearby building, sending the teenagers sprawling to the ground. "Jesus, I'm getting sick of this."
"You're telling me," Joe muttered, fixing his glasses, but Tai was already back up and running on. With a heavy sigh, Joe got up and followed him, the others following suit. In a matter of minutes, they were panting on the Kamiya's living room floor, Mrs. Kamiya looking at them oddly.
"What's going on, Tai?" She asked, casting a worried glance out the window. "Where's your sister?"
"Back at the school," Tai replied between pants. Mrs. Kamiya's expression changed to one of alarm.
"What's she doing there?" She cried hysterically. "She'll be killed!" Tai looked around for help.
"Highly doubtful," Izzy put in reassuringly. "Kari's strong, stronger than us apparently." Mrs. Kamiya looked at him.
"What do you mean?" She asked quietly, dabbing her eyes with a flour covered apron.
"Tai, haven't you bothered to explain any of this to your parents?" Izzy snapped, mussing his hair tiredly. Tai smiled sheepishly. "How far do I have to go back?" Tai motioned with his hand 'all the way back'. Izzy sighed, lying back on the carpet. "Alright. When we were young, really young, you remember that attack at Highton View Terrace?" Mrs. Kamiya nodded. "That sighting was what made the six of us and TK and Kari Digidestined. Each of the originals holds a crest. I have Knowledge, Tai has Courage, Matt has Friendship, Sora has Love, Mimi has Sincerity, Joe has Reliability, TK has Hope, and Kari has Light. From what we've seen, Light and Hope are the most powerful of all our crests, because they affect us all the most. When Kari's light fades, TK loses his hope. Those two crests work together, and without one, the other is less powerful. That alone could explain TK and Kari's extraordinary bond."
"The odd thing about the crest of Light is that it's so vulnerable to darkness, making Hope equally vulnerable. Mrs. Kamiya, do you know anything about the encounter with the Dark Ocean?" Mrs. Kamiya nodded slightly. "When Kari was taken into a dark part of the Digital World because of the darkness that had overwhelmed her light? That incident affected both her and TK greatly, making them both less sure of themselves, afraid of their power. Kari is well aware at how vulnerable she is to corruption, and is therefore afraid to reach to her full potential of power. She is brimming with it, possibly more powerful than Matt and Tai even at a lower level. Kari has the power to destroy worlds if she so choosed, and for this she is terrified of it, of losing control." Tai stared at the crimson haired teen.
"How do you know all of this? I don't even know all this, and she's my sister," He said.
"She talked to TK, who talked to me. He wanted to know if the dreams were normal, if what they were both feeling was normal. I didn't know what to tell him, so I let him talk. Kari's frightened Tai, and these dreams are telling her something, to destroy."
"How can we help her - them?" Mimi asked quietly, voice thick with tears. Izzy sighed.
"I don't think we can."
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"You arrived just in time," TK said, standing over Davis' floored form. The blond extended a hand to Davis, who took it, hoisting it up. "Let's go." Davis nodded, gaining his barings. "Patamon!" The small digimon soared over to TK. "To Angemon. I think that'll do the trick." Patamon nodded, digivolving. A moment later, Angemon took his place. Behind them, Gatomon had digivolved to Angewomon. TK looked to Kari, who nodded. "Davis, you take the them and go to Kari's. I think that's where Tai led the others." Davis opened his mouth to protest. "There's no time to argue Davis, just go." Reluctantly, the goggled boy signaled to his companions, running out of the computer lab.
"Let's get down to business."
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