Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Spectrum ❯ Indigo ( Chapter 6 )

Ok, in science class, we learned about the visible spectrum and an easy way to remember it-Roy G. Biv, right? Now, I know some of u are going to want to quibble and say that her crest was pink, but seeing as the DD's returned to fight the D.M via a rainbow created by them. Since pink is not *technically* in the spectrum, we're using the next best thing(besides, wouldn't u say Ken's crest is pinker?)

Now, in our last chapter, Matt was brought back to the icy forest where 10 yrs ago Devimon had flung him. Forced to realize his faults, he is made to realize that friendship is a far greater power than any other yet one that requires careful tending.

He reunites with his brother and best friend, but what's this? Gabumon's not there yet? Where could he be? Is it possible that their partnership has fallen into disrepair, or is it something else?

Btw, for those who don't want to do the math, Sora and Mimi are 21, Matt and Tai are 22, TK is 18, and so is Kari. Biyomon, Palmon, Agumon, and Gabumon are approx. 19-20, Patamon is approx. 18, Gatomon would be 18-20(have u heard her Jap. VA? She sounds so old!!) *human years* (make note of this!)
A.S.D.A

The Spectrum Series
by Nefertanya dragongurl Ahhotep


Spectrum: Indigo

The Letter

>Hikari Kamiya-

>Greetings! It has been a long time, hasn't it? I do

>rather hope this message finds you in good health. Up

>for an adventure?

>I certainly hope so, because the Digital World needs its

>guardians. If you are brave, and I truly believe you all are,

>click on the 'Reply' button. Good Luck!

>May the Fates be kind,

>Gennai

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The Reply
(a/n- to void confusion, sentences in <""> indicate the destined's thought replies)

Kari never did really like the dark.

Oh sure, at eighteen, she was to big to give into nightlights and such, but she still left the door open at night at home, and slept too lightly at college.

Bad things happened in the dark. Public Safety Officials posted flyers on nearly every tackable surface, all reminding students not to travel alone after dark. Travel agencies would warn tourists of the same thing-stay out of the areas that aren't on you itinerary or else. Movies, insurance agencies, alarm companies- all of them liked to use the 'dark-is-dangerous' theme.

Kari respected the danger, and tried her best to stay safe and alert, like most young women these days. But the dark bothered her for one other reason.

It always seemed to be after her.

Which perfectly explained why she was sitting in this void. It had a floor, or at least she assumed, but nothing else gave a clue as to where she was or how wide a space it was.

Not a single light. Not even the dim flicker of a piece of ash. She wasn't even sure if her eyes were open, it was so black.

She wished her brother was here. He'd comfort her while demanding to know what was going on. Gatomon could probably find a door with her 'kitty sense'. Sora would be just as scared, but would be stronger than her.

"Let me ouuut!!" she wailed, to no avail.

The darkness seemed to just grow heavier and heavier, even though she knew that was technically impossible.

"Please...let me go!" Kari whispered, burying her face in her knees.

"Kari? Is that you little one?"

She lifted her head and strained her eyes. The air in front of her seemed to shimmer a little. One little corner of her mind stated that it wasn't really light, just less dark. Whatever the apparition was created from, it was a welcome change from the monotonous black.

"Wi-Wizardmon?"

"Ah! It *is* you! You've changed quite a bit since we last met, and I can say it was only for the better."

"Wizardmon, how? You-you died all those years ago."

"Actually Kari, very few digimon truly die. Most of us get reconfigured or recycled. But you should know that!"

"Reconf...Oh! TK said Patamon did that once..."

"Mm-hmm. I was waiting in the Great Bin for my upload to begin when I heard sobbing noises. I followed them and I found you!"

"Oh, Wizardmon, I'm so scared! Ever since Myotismon attacked the Earth, I've never felt truly safe at night."

She curled herself as small as possible. "I wish I was brave and strong like my brother." she whimpered in self-pity.

"Hikari!" the shade adomished her. "What's all this 'weak' talk? You are every bit as strong as he is."

"No, I'm not! I gave myself to Myotismon because I was afraid to fight!"

"You gave yourself because you wanted to protect your friends and the city."

"That first time Tai came back, then left without me- I could've gone too, but I was too terrified to leave Mom and Dad!"

"You were still sick, and you knew in your heart you'd be of no use right then. *But* you were strong enough to let him go."

"Yeah, and when I finally got to the Digital World, I got sick again and held everybody back. Tai never got sick because he's too tough. Germs bounce off him."

"You never had to be tied down for a simple haircut."

"I beg your pardon?" Had she heard him right?

Although his collar hid his smile, it was very clear in his large eyes. "Ask your brother about it. Or better yet, Matt."

Kari blinked at him. Tai couldn't have gotten upset over something so silly...but then, he *did* have weird red marks on his face and his sleeves had been a bit gummy when she washed it...

In spite of her situation, she giggled.

"Courage comes from the light within, Kari. As the old human saying goes- 'and the flower bloomed when the pain of opening became less that the pain of remaining shut'."

Kari was beginning to understand. Even when she had been most afraid, in her darkest hours, she'd always done the right thing, found the light to guide her way out.

"I'm sorry, Wizardmon. You're right. I guess I should've seen this all before."

"Sometimes the most obvious things in the world have to be pointed out by a friend. Gatomon learned that, and so have you. Good girl."

"Hn, thanks. Will you come back now? We both really miss you."

"It's not yet his time."

"His?"

The shade's eyes widened momentarily in alarm before resuming their previous expression. "Oh, what am I saying? Ha, ha! I suppose I wasn't thinking. I meant to say *I* can't come back yet. But we shall meet again-have no fear about that."

She brushed aside the sensation he wasn't telling her something and smiled. "I won't. But how do we-I-get out of here? I have to tell Gatomon you're okay!"

When the shadow spoke again, he was very grave. "You may not remember all of this after you leave, Hikari."

"But why?" Forget Wizardmon? Never.

"Because. Now, let's not dwell on that! Think of your crest, Kari. Think of what it means. To you, to your friends, to the Digital World. Farewell." And just like that, he rippled into the inky blackness, leaving her uncomfortably alone again.

Sighing, she scrunched her face and thought hard about her crest. the darkness silently screamed in her ears, but she did her best to ignore it.

Her crest. The Crest of Light. Well, it blinded Myotismon for a little while, and helped Gatomon digivolve into Angewomon.

And that one time, under the sewers, it had help purify the Numemon. Not to mention help defeat Myotismon, bind VenomMyotismon, ward off the Dark Masters and defeat Apoclymon.

But *how* did the light work? She'd never thought much about it before. Izzy had mentioned it used her energy somehow-but she couldn't understand the way he had explained it.

<"The light inside of me is for everybody!"> a child-like voice in her head cried. She remembered those words. She'd said them after Apoclymon destroyed the tags...

How'd they get them back, anyway?

She fingered it in the murkiness. Now that she consciously thought about it, it really was weird none of them had thought about their sudden reappearance. It was like they had never left-maybe they hadn't?

But that would have to wait until she actually *saw* the others. Back to business. The light inside her...

Well, she always wanted not to be a burden. She always wanted to help, feel what the others feel. The Digital World had needed her, so she went. No questions, no hesitations. Never mind that the constant stresses made her sick. Tai wanted to play soccer with her. She went. Never mind that she got pneumonia and could've died. When the first Agumon leapt out her bedroom window, she didn't ask why-just held on for the ride.

But why? Simple-she just couldn't be selfish. Maybe that's why the dark chased her-it couldn't really touch her. By simply loving everything around her, she had made the light her shield.

An angel child bathed in heaven's light...

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Destination

"Kari...Kaarrii....Wake uup..."

She blinked, then winced as the shadow moved away, splashing sunlight on her face.

"I was beginning to worry about you."

"Gatomon?" Kari cocked her head to look at the white cat.

"Gatomon!!" she squealed as she glomped the feline. "Was I sleeping? I had such a weird dream."

"Tell me about it?"

Kari blinked and giggled. "I would, but I can't really remember it! Gee, you look nice."

Gatomon purred contentedly. "Thank you. I just had my tail ring polished, and I've been trying this new catnip rinse."

"I can tell."

"Kari!"

The two females looked up and saw Tai waving. Matt, slumped wearily on TK, was waving as well. Sora and the digimon brought up the rear. As they approached, she noticed they all appeared...different somehow. Tai stopped and gave her a funny look. Was she different too?

"You're...glowing." he said in an odd tone.

"Must be because I'm so glad to see everybody again." she smiled.

"No Kari, he means you're *really* glowing!" Gatomon protested. I didn't notice it before, but when you got in Tai's shadow, you started to glow!"

She didn't feel any different. Kari turned her hands over. They didn't look different to her. Kari stepped back, out of her brother's late afternoon shadow. "How about now?"

They all shook their heads.

She stuck a hand in the shadow. "Now?"

"Yup." Agumon nodded.

Looking around frantically, she spotted a little cave to her left. It wasn't big, but it was dark, and would prove it all. She bolted into it, ignoring the cries of alarm from her friends.

"Now?" she demanded as they reached her.

"Kari...is there something you'd like to tell us?" Matt asked gently but warily.

"Why?" She asked, light brown eyes wide with alarm and confusion.

"Because you look like you just swallowed a lamp."

Kari stared down and realized Matt was right. She *was* glowing like a lamp. She lit the walls of the cave up like a human flashlight!

TK cautiously approached her, and she noticed his eyes kept changing. They stayed blue, but the hue changed, sometimes becoming almost translucent, sometimes so dark they looked like storm clouds.

"Man, you can hardly see your eyes!"

"I'm sorry. I don't know where I keep the dimmer switch."

He laughed gently. she'd forgotten how nice it sounded. His face turned serious, and she watched his shy blue eyes grow storm dark once more.

"Kari, lemme tell you a story..."


Yea! 6 down, 2 to go!