Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ The Chosen Warriors ❯ Chapter VI: The Hunt for the Book of the Gods ( Chapter 6 )

Miyako used to tell me that when she was younger she used to wish that she was an only child, and she was the youngest of four children. I can surely sympathize with her, because there were times I felt the same. The Yagami family may have only been four, but we were cramped into a tiny apartment, with only one bathroom, one living room, and only two bedrooms. It was hard enough having to share a room with an older brother, I can image in nightmares sharing a room with an older sister. Of course, imagining Taichi as a girl is funny.

Because of the close corners we were forced to live in, I was not able to have a place that I could run to and hide whenever I did not want to particularly see my family. So, I found a way to make due with what I did have. I could escape, mentally, not physically, to another place. It is slightly embarrassing, but especially when I was younger, I loved romance magnas. I could sit in my bed and read about the adventures of two people in love for hours. That is probably why I had a tendency to favor Takeru more, even though he was not the one that I had feelings towards. I imagined myself as the heroine of a romance story, waiting for my true love to come, but I quickly grew out of that, as most young girls do. Unfortunately, my real life has quickly become a rival to any novel, show, or movie that I could have ever imagined, and once again I’m longing for my one and only true love.

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The Chosen Warriors

Chapter VI:

The Hunt for the Book of the Gods

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Hikari sighed deeply as she stared up at the morning sky. The other Qinglongmon Warriors were busy setting up their campsite for their morning meal. She had wanted to help, but the others insisted that she rest. They were all starting to become too comfortable with the Priestess and Warriors/Servant roles. She could understand Taichi; after all, when they were younger, her Oniichan would often do the chores that requirement more work: like taking out the trash, or bringing the laundry to the wash room. Of course, she’d then have to actually do the laundry, but it was just something she had gotten to expect from him. Daisuke did not really surprise her that much either. She knew that he had a crush on her for the longest time, so it just might be his way of trying to express that.

She sighed, staring at the ground. She knew that Daisuke had feeling for her, why was it so hard for her to tell him how she felt? Every time she tried, she just could not make the words sound the way she wanted them. How much longer could she hold this inside?

She glanced over and saw Daisuke and Taichi rubbing sticks together in order to create a fire. She could remember when all they needed to start a fire in the Digital World was Agumon. She wondered if her brother was remembering the same thing.

She turned to the other side and saw Sora and Noriko preparing some of the food they had stolen from the Digital Hunter Complex in the Sleeping Valley before they escaped. Although it was surprising to her to see Sora doing anything like food preparation, it just did not seem like something the red-headed young woman would be doing. She saw Sora smile broadly and nodded. “Okay everyone, breakfast is served.”

The Priestess of Qinglongmon rose from where she had been sitting on the fallen tree stump and walked over. She smelled the scent of fresh fruit and smiled. “This smeels great, but where did you get it? I thought the Digital Hunters didn’t have anything like that.”

“They didn’t,” Sora smiled slightly, “Noriko and I thought it would be better if we saved that food until we got somewhere we really needed it.” She mentioned to the forest around her, “We can just pick our food right off the trees.”

Hikari nodded but, then frowned. “I still wish you would have let me help.”

“Hey, you got a free break, enjoy it,” Taichi said. He grabbed a cut apple from Noriko’s side of the large plate. “Pretty good.”

Noriko blushed. “Thank you.”

The Qinglongmon Warriors sat down around the campfire and began to eat. “So how far is it until we get the Digital Codex?” Yamato asked.

Ken answered. “According to Hikari’s scroll, if we just keep walking through the forest, we should reach the Mountains of Gold tomorrow morning.”

“That’s great,” Daisuke said, “Then we just need to get the two keys that the Baihumon Team has, and Hikari’ll be able to make her wishes.”

At the mention of the Baihumon Warriors, a quiet hush fell over the group. They were silent for a few minutes before Hikari said, “You know, I keep thinking that maybe if I can just talk to Maria, then maybe we won’t have to fight each other.”

“Talk to her?” Taichi gasped, “Do you remember what Michael did to me? Or how about the fight between Noriko and Tatum, huh? Didja forget about that?”

The others stared at him. He sighed deeply. “I’m sorry, I just…”

“We all feel betrayed,” Takeru finally said, “Especially by Mimi.”

“Don’t say that!” Sora shouted, “She’s not our enemy, and I refuse to believe that she is!”

“Sora,” Yamato said, “We all want to believe that but…”

“But nothing!” she shouted, “I am not going to fight her, and that is that!”

“We’re all going to have to,” Taichi sighed, “Sooner or later.”

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The Digital Hunters had bases set up all across the Digital World, the better to launch their attacks against the Chosen Children. Inside the Server Desert base, Lord Sentry stood in the main command room with Orion, Nimrod and Recorder. He mentioned to the blond-haired young woman, who entered a few commands into the computer. The screens changed to an overhead view of the Digital World, focusing on a large mountain that glowed a bright bronze in the morning light.

“According to Yagami’s scroll that we copied,” Lord Sentry said, “This is the Mountain of Gold. Here is where we’ll find the Digital Codex.”

“Wait a second,” Nimrod said, “Why do we have to get that book? Shouldn’t we be focusing on Project Sleeper?”

“We can’t let Yagami or Maria Gonzalez make their wishes. It could be very bad for us,” Lord Sentry continued, “Recorder, show us where both teams of Chosen are.”

She nodded and started to type. “Just be warned that this isn’t an exact location; just my best guess as to where they were last seen, allowing for walking time, and other factors like that.”

She pressed enter and the overhead map now displayed two glowing circles: one blue and one white. Both were quite a distance from the mountain.

“They’re probably about a day away,” Orion said, “We might be able to get there before they do.”

Lord Sentry grinned. “Exactly what I was thinking.”

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The Qinglongmon Warriors had walked for a few hours before deciding that it was time for a rest. Taichi was leaning back against a tree, his hands crossed behind his back and he has his eyes closed.

“Oniichan?”

He opened one eye slightly in order to see Hikari standing next to him. “I’m sorry if I woke you,” she said, “But I really need to talk to you about something.”

He glanced at her strangely. “Like what?”

She sighed. “Remember yesterday when I was talking to you about the person that I have feelings for?”

“Yeah?”

She sighed again. “It’s Daisuke.”

“Daisuke?” he asked. He was silent for a few moments, then nodded. “All right, if that’s who you want.”

She eyed him suspiciously. “Are you telling me that you’re okay with this?”

He shrugged. “Like you said yesterday, you’re growing up. And maybe part of me was jealous that you’ve already found someone you’re in love with while I haven’t.”

She smiled and hugged him. “I know you’ll find the perfect girl.”

“So, why’d you want to tell me who you were in love with anyway?” he asked, “You want my blessing? Well you’ve got it. I just can’t wait for you to make your wish, then hopefully we’ll be able to get back to Earth, and you and Daisuke can live together in peace.”

“It’s weird to hear you talk like that.”

“Like what?”

She half smiled. “Wanting a fight to be over so quickly. I don’t think I ever seen you as happy as when you’re leading in a crisis.” She shrugged, “I guess it’s just what you were born to do.”

“You’re that important to me.” He smiled, “Ya know, I can still remember the first day Mom and Day brought you home from the hospital. I was waiting in the apartment with Grandma when Mom and Dad brought you home.”

Two-year-old Taichi hid behind the couch as he watched his mother and father walk inside. He could see a small bundle in his mother’s arms, one that she was cradling next to her chest. His parents were busy talking to his grandmother, and his mother sat down on the couch. His father smiled when he finally found him.

“There you are sport.” He placed a hand on Taichi’s shoulder, “Come on, there’s someone who’s waiting to see you.”

He led Taichi around to the front of the couch where his mother was waiting. Mrs. Yagami smiled as she gently lowered the bundle so Taichi could see. “This is your new sister, Hikari.”

“Hikari?” he asked. He stared at the baby girl, who giggled when she saw him.

His father knelt down and looked at Taichi’s face. “Now son, listen up, you’re the big brother now, your mother and I expect you to be nice to Hikari and take care of her, understand?”

“Big brother,” he nodded. He looked at Hikari and smiled, “Hikari, little sister.”

Taichi smiled as he stared at his little sister. “So, if I was born to do anything, it is to be your older brother.” He placed a hand on her shoulder, “And I hope you tell Daisuke soon, because you deserve it.”

“Thanks, Taichi.”

After their breakfast, they began their journey again, walking through the lush forests. Hikari stood between the other seven warriors, a security system that Taichi and Daisuke thought was the best to protect her. They walked in relative silence until they arrived at a small grass covered mesa that required them to actually climb up the side. They did so without much trouble, surprisingly. It was the shock they received when they arrived on the top, the Baihumon Warriors were waiting for them.

“You!” Taichi and Michael both shouted at the same time.

The two teams of warriors lined up, each one staring intensely at the other. Maria and Hikari were forced behind the warrior wall, but they pushed forward the stared at each other. “Maria,” Hikari said, “Are you sure that this is what you really want?”

“What makes what I want so much different then you?” she asked.

“I want everyone to have their own digimon partners,” she said, “I want acceptance; you want to hide us away!”

“The world’s not ready yet for everyone to have digimon partners,” Maria explained, “Especially if people like the Digital Hunters are allowed to exist.”

“Why don’t you stop talking and just give us the key you have?” Wallace ordered.

“You’re not getting our keys,” Ken said.

“Oh, you have two of them?” Lou asked, “Well, so do we. Now, just give us your keys so Maria can summon Baihumon.”

“Not a chance,” Takeru said, “You give us your keys!”

“Forget it!” Lou shouted.

“You want to make this difficult?” Taichi sneered, “Fine! Qinglongmon Warriors, Evolve!”

Michael turned to his own team. “Baihumon, evolve!”

Both teams quickly changed into their armors, before their armors cracked and changed into their next forms: Taichi into Goku, Daisuke into Serge from ChronoCross, Yamato into Seiji from Samurai Troopers, Sora into Sailor Venus, Takeru into Squall from Final Fantasy VIII, Ken into Yugi, and Noriko into Malon from The Legend of Zelda.

Michael’s team quickly did the same, changing into their next levels: Michael into Vegeta, Wallace into Kain from Final Fantasy IV, Ryoga from Ranma ½, Mimi into Chung Li from Street Fighter, Zidane from Final Fantasy IX, Sam into Van from Escaflowne, and Tatum into Child Zelda.

Both teams stared at one another for a second before charging forward. Each one simply attacked the person they were staring at, except for Michael and Taichi and Noriko and Tatum. Both characters from Dragonball Z clashed as if they truly were the people they were pretending to be. They shot into the sky, and each punch brought them further and further away from being able to reconcile their differences. Wallace and Daisuke clashed their weapons together, while not too far away, Lou and Takeru were doing the same thing with their weapons. Tatum and Noriko were screaming sound waves at one another, while Ken had summoned his Black Magician and he was currently throwing Black Magic Attacks, which Sam deflected with his swords. Even Hikari and Maria were casting glances at one another. The only two that were not fighting, were Mimi and Sora.

The two teenage girls just stared at each other as the battle continued around them. “I don’t want to fight you,” Mimi said, “Can’t you just please give us the two keys?”

“Why can’t you give us yours?” Sora asked. “I don’t want to fight you either, can’t we just exist together?”

“I want to,” she said, “I really do, but only one of our Priestesses can make their wish.”

Sora sighed. “So what do we do now?”

Around them, the battle continued. Takeru swung his sword at Lou, who blocked easily with his twin daggers. The American Indian caught Takeru’s blade between his daggers and threw him off to the side.

Yamato swung his sword at Steve, but the American male used Ryoga’s trademark umbrella to block it. Yamato swung again, but Steve easily blocked it. Yamato quickly realized that his opponent knew how to block so easily because he kept swinging his sword from the same side. Yamato switched hands and swung his sword from the other side. Steve jumped back at the last second, narrowly missing a serious injury. He frowned and then leapt into the air, planting his index and middle fingers from his dominant hand into the ground.

“Breaking Point!”

The ground beneath Yamato collapsed into a mess of rubble. Yamato lost his balance and fell onto his back. He shot his head to the sky and saw that Steve had once again leapt into the air, this time his trajectory was going to have him land right onto of Yamato, with the sharp end of his umbrella implanted somewhere within the blond boy’s body.

“Yamato!” Sora shouted. She pointed her fingers and fired a glowing object. “Crescent Beam!”

Her attack sped towards Ryoga, intending to hit him in the back in order to save Yamato. However, her boyfriend leapt up at the last second and kicked Steve into the ground. Unfortunately, Sora’s attack was heading straight towards Yamato. The blond warrior instinctively batted it away with a swipe of his sword. Sora’s attack twisted and flipped in the air until it slammed into the ground directly before Maria. The Priestess of Baihumon was thrown backwards, where she landed on the ground, hard.

“Uh oh,” Sora said, her face pale. She looked over at Mimi, who gave Sora an evil glance before running over to the injured priestess.

Above them, Michael stared at the scene below them. “Maria!”

Taichi glanced over his shoulder. “What happ-ugh!” He would have finished his sentence in the correct way if Michael had not sucker punched him in the face. Michael flew down to meet Mimi as she ran over to examine the young girl. The other Baihumon Warriors instantly leapt away from their battles and ran to Maria’s side.

“Maria, are you okay” Mimi asked, kneeling down beside her.

“I’ll be okay,” she said, smiling weakly.

Tatum glared at the Qinglongmon Warriors. “You will pay for this, just wait.”

“Tatum!” Michael shouted. He stared directly at Taichi, then at Hikari, an icy glare that seemed to say, ‘If you want to attack us like this, then your Priestess is open game.’

Instead of speaking, he mentioned to the other warriors. “Let’s get out of here.” He gently lifted Maria, then the Baihumon Warriors disappeared down the side of the mesa. The Qinglongmon Warriors returned to their normal human forms.

“What happened?” Daisuke demanded.

Sora kept her head low. “It..it was my fault, my attack.”

“It was my fault,” Yamato confused, “I wasn’t paying, I just batted the attack away, I didn’t even try to see where it might go.”

“So they think we actually tried to attack Maria?” Taichi asked, “Just great.”

“They already aren’t too fond of us,” Ken sighed, “What are we going to do now?”

“I need to apologize,” Hikari said, “That might be the only to stop this!”

“It wasn’t your fault,” Daisuke said.

“We’ve got to do something though,” she sighed.

Taichi thought for a few moments. “Okay, we need that Digital Codex, right? Let’s just keep going and hopefully when we run into them again we’ll be able to work them out.” He sighed, “Now, let’s just keep going.” “””””””” ;””””””””””R 21;””””””””””&# 8221;”””””””””” ””””””””””< /i>

Sometimes I really wish that my life was like a magna or anime. It would be so simple then: the goods guys would win and the bad guys would loose, and true love would live at the end. However, this isn’t a story, it’s real, with real consequences. Maria was hurt because of our mistakes, and now we might never be friends with the New York Team, at least in the way we were before. I can only hope that the right side wins in the end.