#(anyway if you ever wanted Taishiro + timeloops here you go)

[izzyizumi]

Digimon Adventures AMV - Kagerou Days / Kagerou Daze Parody (Wannyanpuu’s Version / NicoNico 50 Chorus Person Cover Version) (*also featuring the slightest hint of Tri, but no spoilers past the 1st film/OP)

MY SECOND TAISHIRO 2K18 AMV IS COMPLETE !! (after my much calmer/prettier earlier Taishiro amv comes this one) Featuring Taichi & Koushiro angst, timeloops, and psuedo-character deaths (not really, though, because certain people keep i n t e r f e r i n g) (basically: ‘gdi Koushiro’) (Koushiro: ‘goddammit Taichi-san!’) ”Well, you know, I kind of hate summer.” [”stop, don’t…! don’t sacrifice yourself to protect me!!!”] [(”why won’t you let me fight?!!”)] [”it’s my fault, because of me not realizing, we…”] [”this time, I’ll protect…..” “I failed this time, too.”] [”why?! why can’t I save him–?!”] [”it doesn’t matter. because I don’t want to see your face like that…!!”] (or, Koushiro, for the love of god, please stop breaking the Digital World, the real world, multiple universes/parallel worlds in general and the fabric of space-time itself to save your best friend/boyfriend) (Koushiro: “No.”) Notes:

* the original music video is, uhh kinda gory in parts (featuring similar psuedo character deaths often involving vehicles and …metal poles and impalements… and falling from high places …. and a lot of blood and crying yeah…) so please take caution if watching it! (it’s well worth a watch in terms of fiction/an extended series, though! Kagerou Project is one of my most beloved favorite series ever and that main boy character from the KageDaze song is a top fav, so yeah!! [ah, please note that version is actually fanmade by an artist who’s helped out with the actual series too, though - similar story elements (including the lyrics’ overall story) / certain frames/expressions / artistic elements / etc. / those characters (with the girl modified, and sans that version of the “heat haze” - thus far, anyway) were still used in the overall series though!!)] * I made a similar Kagepro amv parody for the series/song video itself wayyy back in 2012 using scenes from its anime/episode that also referenced the song - some inspiration for this Taishiro version came from my earlier amv as well! * the version here isn’t as gory (thanks Taichi for interfering with my amv plans and almost literally never letting Koushiro get seriously hurt like… ever….. seriously Taichi, the few times he does nearly get hurt aside from group things are when you’re taken by surprise/not there in the moment and can’t help in time???) but uhh the feeling might still be there without the visuals? (I kinda took a lot of scenes and manipulated them a-ahaaaa but a lot of the moments are from Taishiro-related or solo Taichi & Koushiro scenes too) * the preview Taichi is way too happy but it’s from a significant moment anyhow * if you compare to the original you might see what I did there re: certain scenes (I’m sorry) * (I’m also sorry for the Koushiro adoption scenes seriously protect Koushiro Izumi [thank god for how the show handled it at least]) ([ok but still the baby Koushiros nO (Taichi voice ‘NO’)]

(lyrics under the cut!!) (you should probably read these alongside if you can)

(LYRICS) On August 15th 1st, 12:30 in the afternoon, The weather was incredibly nice And amidst the sickening rays of the dazzling sun I spoke with you, for I had nothing else to do "Well, y'know, I kind of hate summer," You boldly murmured while petting a [cat?] Ah, you pursued that [cat] as it ran away from you And what jumped out was the traffic light that changed to a glaring red Suddenly, [a truck] came out of nowhere and struck you as you screamed Your scent, now mingled with sprayed blood, choked me In the haze of lies, [the haze of heat laughed], ["It’s not a lie!"] With that, like a cricket's sound being disturbed, the light blue of summer darkened away. I woke up upon my bed to the sound of a ticking clock What time is it now? On August 14th 1st, sometime past 12 in the morning I recalled the sound of [an awfully annoying cricket] But, y'know, it's a little strange. Yesterday, in a dream, I saw us walking in this same exact [park] "Why don't we go home now?" The second you stepped off the pathway, Everyone surrounding us turned their heads up to the sky and opened their mouths From the sky, down dropped [an iron pole] that [pierced your body straight through] The sound of windchimes and your ripping screams filled the spaces between the park trees In this unnatural scene, [the shimmering heat] laughed, ["This is the real thing!"] (”It’s not a l i e!”) As my vision blurred away, [I glanced at your profile, and thought] [I saw you smiling] (Taichi [thinking]:) “Ah...?! Yume [dream?--]” (Koushiro:) “Good morning-!” (Taichi:) “HURRY!!” [running, panting] (”Heat Haze”:) “It’s pointless.” [(Koushiro:) gasping] (Taichi:) “AHHHHHHHHHHHH--!!” (Koushiro [thinking, realizing]:) “..Is this happening to just m e ?...” (Koushiro & Taichi [thinking to themselves, with growing dread]:) “I wonder if this period of time kept repeat and repeating itself?” (Taichi [thinking to himself, desperately]:) “It doesn’t matter [anymore].” (Taichi [out loud]:) “Because I don’t want to see [your face] like that!!” Countless times have had me black out in the laughing heat like this [This cycle has repeated for decades. I'd realized that a long time ago.] In this kind of clichéd story, [there must only be one ending.] Beyond this repeating summer day, it has to exist. Suddenly, [I] pushed you aside and [jumped into the street]; at that moment, [the truck] slammed into [me] [Your eyes] and my twisted body were like hazy reflections of the blood that sprayed everywhere [If that praiseful heat haze laughed, "Serves you right!" again] Then this would be what you'd call [a normal summer day.] [But all of that ended today.] On August 14th 1st, [a boy] awoke upon [his] bed And [he] said,"I failed this time, too..." as [he] [cradled a single (cat)?]

[izzyizumi]

Taishiro Fic Notes: REPEAT? [06]

Pt./Chapter 6 under the cut! [previous parts’ notes]

Ch. 6 - “Cliche”

OK so this chapter was written about halfway through everything as I was thinking of some shorter interlude bits and also trying to relate a bit more of KageDaze inspiration and Taichi’s feelings, for a change (also some of these weren’t included in the outline due to being written about halfway through everything and after said outline was finished)

In KageDaze yes, there is a line of the song: “in this kind of cliched story, there can only be one ending” ... which continues into: “beyond that repeating summer day, it has to exist” in this bit it’s mainly just the “cliche” quote that’s paralleled but the second quote is basically, (in the original KageDaze music video and this parody) right before the switching of the timelines yup right when the boy protagonist makes the decision to change the timelines yup ok so Taichi here is essentially. yeah. becoming aware this part also kind of, as mentioned in the notes, briefly started as an AU version with the archaeology AU (I was thinking maybe they eventually had the park scene somewhere, too - maybe they still do in an AU of the AU... maybe not...) but kind of blended into the younger Taichi’s frustrations a lot more so it kind of changed to Adventures Taishiros along the way?? basically, this may or may not be the “park” setting where Taichi and Koushiro have various heart to hearts before they up and leave and (yeah. BAM TIMELINE OVER) but I had some other ideas for that too (as you can tell) so basically anything concerning the park scene is like... various interpretations/timelines y u p a lot of this bit was explained in the chapters’ end notes too yeah basically, Taichi hasn’t had his most major character developments here, yet Vamdemon arc hasn’t yet happened Mugendramon arc hasn’t yet happened this part takes place not long after they return to the Real World so yes?? - speaking of that. Timeloops probably starts to become even worse around this point, yes. (will explain in further detail later) (it’s kind of related in the outline but I’ll elaborate more towards the end) basically, also, Taichi is feeling hopeless. What exactly can he say? Anymore?? “It’ll be ok”, “I’ll protect you”, common phrases like that won’t help. (... ?) Words like simple “...yeah”s won’t (really) help. (... ??) So, what even can Taichi do about all of this? How can he help Koushiro stop this thing when it’s so pointless?? (He’s supposed to be the ‘leader’ but...??) (in a situation like this ... ??) It relates to him a bit personally outside of timeloop AUs maybe, too. (basically see the chapters’ end notes, yeah.) (There’s also lots of vaguely related imagery from Koushiro’s songs, here) [specific dialogue notes] - ‘ Like how he sometimes feels like he -- wishes -- he could -- melt -- into the computer screen. ‘ Version Up (Adventure character song): [verse 1] Start by clicking to a dream Let's swim, jump to the future We'll go on a journey To find the window that reflects truth [chorus] And then We'll be reborn anew And be able to forgive So Let's jump together To the other side of the image [- verse 2] When I don't know what do to, I access And type a message on the keyboard To freeze my cowardly self Until I can fly away - ‘ Like how he's felt like that ever since he overheard his parents, that very first night. ‘ TIMELOOPS AWARENESS but also novels Koushiro (yeah) and Koushiro in general outside of timeloops AU - ‘ Like how he feels like a 'm i s t a k e'. ‘ Kioku no Kakera / Shards of Memory (Tri character song): Even if I scream ‘I don’t know anything’ An erased fragment of memory will produce A closed wall to encourage you with the words [“Right” “I want to know” “Mistake”] written all over - ‘  ...Like how he isn't really as smart as he sounds. ‘ basically, his insecurities (maybe he isn’t really as smart as thought) like he gives himself credit for it in ways too but when it seems like everything at every turn is trying to kill you/outsmarting you, yeah..... (hello Mugendramon arc) - ‘ "You are! You're -- you're cool ‘ again with Taichi emphasizing the cool (relates to pt. 1/ch. 1) ("You thought it was 'cool'? That's... probably the first time I heard that.") (or, ’ no one’s ever called [my work/me] cool, before ‘) - ‘ ("...I'm just. Repeating what I've read -- memorized -- in books... online...") ‘ basically. being the smart one isn’t always fun especially not when you’re second-guessing if you’re really ‘smart’ or if you just have. a crazy good memory (but what’s the use of a crazy good memory if you can’t use it in the way you’d like to the most?) - ‘ "How does someone even come up with 'original' things, anyway?" ‘ MTE TAICHI HOW DO PEOPLE DO IT (like I know I know ‘thinking outside the box’ j u s t) (yes I love critical thinking too j u s t) ( ... well, the overall theme is still ‘Cliche’) - ‘ On one hand, he feels a bit... (Fluttery...?) But on the other... ("I'm really not that amazing.") ...He wonders what Taichi-san sees in him. ‘ ‘ Fluttery’ because... well, it’s Taichi. Praising him. But then his doubts start creeping in, again... (also note the original line above was, ‘I’m not really that amazing’) (which changes to emphasized ‘I’m really not that amazing’) (it doesn’t help that Koushiro feels even more helpless, himself) - ‘ (Hey, Koushiro?) (What did Koushiro see in him, anyway?) ‘ yeahhhh parallels (Taichi’s fear of Koushiro seeing too much in him and putting too much faith in him when Taichi’s only going to [Taichi assumes] let him down later??) aaand eventually they’re going to be forced to get up and leave and um (BAD END) (..... unless) (TAICHI STOP) (”beyond this repeating summer day, it has to exist”) [to be continued]