Yoooooooo it's the end! I hope this is enough of a resolution for you guys, I never planned for there to be anything more than this. If anyone wants to see the huge chart I made to keep everyone's timelines consistent, I am posting a pic to my tumblr. Same name. I may also be putting up some more Takeru doodles soon!
A huge thank you to all of you who reviewed, your input and questions keep me going!
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Friday, January 24th
10:42pm (Miyako) Holy shit holy shit is everyone okay?!
10:43pm (Miyako) shit there's no service
10:55pm (Sora) Is everyone alright? I don't expect any answers now, but please check in when you can?
11:02pm (Mimi) Oh my gosh! I saw the news when was getting ready for school! Is everyone okay?
11:31pm (Ken) I hope all of you are unhurt. My parents and I have been moved to Keio University's science building. We are fine, but our apartment is tilting.
11:34pm (Sora) Is anyone else at Akabane Elementary?
11:40pm (Taichi) Everyone check in when you get service. I'm with Hikari and Yamato in Mita High, none of us are hurt.
11:41pm (Hikari) I hope you're all okay!
11:49pm (Jyou) I'm fine, and I hope you all are too. My brothers and I are helping out with treating people at Akabane Elementary.
11:55pm (Mimi) Mama and Papa are letting me stay home from school. What's going on over there? Someone please answer I know you are busy, but please...
11:58pm (Koushiro) I don't really know what I expect from this, seeing as I know the D-terminals run off the cell towers, but I'm going to see if I can get messages through anyway.
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Saturday, January 25th
1:06am (Daisuke) This guy in my room is snoring so hard I keep thinking its more aftershocks. I'm never going to sleep.
1:11am (Daisuke) I'm okay though. At that Mita school we crushed in the soccer championship last year. Up in 217. Someone come hang out with me. Jun won't stop hugging me and I don't know what to do?!
1:19am (Yamato) Does anyone have eyes on my dad? Or Mom and Teeks?
1:37am (Mimi) Guys guys pleas somebody answer me I saw the tsunami footage and even though its dark guys it looks say something? The schools are all underwater asdn the airport I meanHaneda is gone. I know there is no service but please like, Koushiro find some way to get messages through!
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2:09am (Miyako) Howthe hell to they expect anyone to sleep with all these effing lights on? That's awful but I am so tired and I can't sleep. I hate this. I miss Poromon…
2:33am (Iori) I assume no messages can get through, but Grandfather and I are okay. The hot springs didn't take much damage. There is water everywhere though. I hope everyone is okay. Has anyone seen my mom? Maybe Takeru or Miyako? Please let me know. Thank you
2:42am (Daisuke) worst sleepover ever
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3:08am (Koushiro) I don't seem to be able to make contact with anyone, even in the digital world. I'll keep working on modifications.
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4:13am (Daisuke) Did one of you call my name? I was downstairs with Dad and I thought I heard someone but Dad wouldn't let me go look. I'm still in 217
4:22 (Koushiro) I am in Akabane Elementary. Mom and Dad send their best
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5:05am (Ken) Is everyone alright? That aftershock was huge. We are still okay, though some of the windows are cracked now.
5:05am (Miyako) OH MY GOD I WAS ACTUALLY SLEEPING. Is anyone around? Holy crap something fell out of the ceilin I hate this so much I am going to scream
5:05am (Sora) I can't handle this, are you all okay? Please tell me if you're okay? XOXOXOXO
5:06am (Daisuke) What the FUDGE the window just exploded all over me and mom!? We're okay. I mean, as okay as I can be while an old lady picks glass out of my hair
5:06am (Taichi) Shit. Is everyone okay? Let me know ASAP
5:07am (Jyou) I am trying to be optimistic but this is terrible
5:10am (Mimi) guys you cantdo this to me
5:14am (Yamato) Takeru let me know that you and Mom are okay as soon as you can
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6:39am (Iori) I would like the power back here. There are no generators and it is cold.
6:58am (Sora) I love all of you
7:03am (Jyou) I miss Gommamon
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8:25am (Jyou) Hey guys, I found Koushiro! He is okay and here with me at Akabane.
8:26am (Koushiro) Here with Jyou. Still can't get email up and running. I will keep working on it. Jyou says I need to sleep but I disagree.
8:41am (Daisuke) this breakfast is probably gunna suck
8:42am (Daisuke) I wish I'd stayed upstairs this cafeteria is like a million people past max capacity
8:56am (Daisuke) I take it back. The food is made by angels.
8:58am (Daisuke) OH NO KEN ARE YOU OKAY? THE REPORTERS R IN TAMACHI N SO MUCH OF IT SUNK INT O THE BAY! WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL IS A LIQUIFICATION ZONE
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9:33am (Miyako) I love them but my family is stressing me out
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11:07am (Mimi) I haven't moved off the couch all day. I can't believe this is happening. I can't stop watching. I love everyone.
11:24am (Ken) I can't believe I fell asleep. Koushiro, is there any way to contact our partners?
11:39am (Sora) I'm with Jyou and Koushiro! We're all okay and together, only some bumps and bruises!
11:40am (Jyou) Found Sora!
11:40am (Koushiro) I am now with both Jyou and Sora.
11:51pm (Yamato) there is no reason Mom and Takeru wouldn't be in this effing building. Where the hell are you. There are too many friggin people in this stupid school
12:19pm (Taichi) Takeru if you are in here somewhere, do me a favor and appear, okay? I've got both Yamato and Hikari on my back
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2:18pm (Takeru) Anybody out there?
2:20pm (Takeru) I'm okay. I'm with Mrs. Hida at Mita High. Has anyone seen my mom?
2:21pm (Takeru) Hi Onii-san, I hope you and Dad are safe!
2:22pm (Takeru) I hope everyone else is okay too! I saw Daisuke last night, but I can't find him. Dude, when you get this I am in the gym.
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4:56pm (Sora) Nobody panic, but does ANYONE have eyes on Takeru? We just found his mom here at Akabane but she said he was home alone! And that the Hida's are gone for the weekend. They need to get the towers up and running again, I'm trying not to freak out but Mrs. Takaishi is so upset. Miyako is he with you?
4:57pm (Koushiro) We are with Mrs. Takaishi. Does anyone know where Takeru is? He is not with her.
4:57pm (Jyou) Takeru and Yamato, we have your mom here. I checked her over and she only has a minor concussion. She was caught in a pile up when the earthquake hit.
4:59pm (Sora) She says Yamato was probably home alone too. Can either of you respond? Oh my god I can't stand that I have no idea when you will read this
5:03pm (Taichi) guys this blows
5:04pm (Sora) Boys! This is your mother. I just want to say I love you both so much. Please be okay and message or call me back as soon as you have signal. I don't care if you clog the phone lines. I'm okay and I need to know that you are both safe and doing alright. I love you
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6:41pm (Iori) I wish Armadimon was with me
6:49pm (Daisuke) Did I just hear Miyako? How the heck can't I find anyone? This school is too big
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7:11pm (Hikari) WE FOUND TAKERU! He says he was home alone when the earthquake happened, has anyone seen Mrs. Takaishi?
7:18 (Taichi) Well we've got Takeru and Yamato here with my family, but we don't know where either of their parents are. Can anyone help us out?
7:29pm (Mimi) I couldn't get to Japan through the digital world, but I found all our partners and brought them back to my house. Mama and Papa are okay with it. Sort of. I will be keeping them here until we hear from you. They all say hi and they love you.
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8:12pm (Mimi) How do I get Patamon and Piyomon to stop crying, even Palmon doesn't cry this much. Taichi if you turn out to be fine after all this, I am sending you a grocery bill. Agumon is stress eating
8:13pm (Koushiro) I spoke with some of the line workers and they said the towers will be up and running before midnight
8:18pm (Mimi) nvm Gabumon is a hero. I let each of them call you and leave a message
8:27pm (Ken) Takeru and Yamato, my parents found your dad. He's really worried about you both, but he's okay otherwise. He says he hopes he sees you soon. We probably aren't all that far away from each other.
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9:44pm (Miyako) I found the doofus
9:44pm (Daisuke) I found the loudmouth
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You have one new voicemail. Eight fourteen pm, January 25th
*beep*
"Of course I know how to use the phone Mimi! Let me have it please! Takeru! Takeru, it's Patamon! I'm waiting here in America with Mimi and the others. Please be okay! I'll be there as soon as the internet is back up, I promise! Gabumon say- stop it guys- well, everyone says hi. No, Mimi I want to keep talking! What do you mean there's a time limi-"
*beep*
Takeru let out a wet chuckle and flipped his phone shut. He leaned back into Yamato's chest and listened to the tail end of Gabumon's much less frantic voicemail. His brother huffed, smiling softly when it was over.
"You're not going to message anybody?" Yamato teased lightly. "Usually you're so chatty in the group messages."
Takeru shook his head, snuggling further into his brother's sweatshirt.
"Hikari's got it covered."
The chosen of friendship looked over to where the Yagami siblings were hunched, Taichi leaning over his sister's shoulder and dictating to her. Hikari's fingers flew, only pausing to wipe the stray happy tear off her cheeks. All four of their D-terminals pinged every few seconds with the barrage of messages.
"Yeah, looks like it."
The brothers took a moment to just soak in their relief. There was a long road ahead of them, but for now, this was enough.