First Scar [Video]

[thescaronhisface]

[The feed clicks on to show the D-terminal in a dim room, and from a pretty funny angle. Lopmon's not on camera, but he's trying to shove it into Kovu's hands, and Kovu's shoving it right back, trying to keep himself off the camera too.]

C'mon Kovu, there are people worried about you! Say something!

Why would they be worried when they're all mad at me?!

How do you even know they're mad at you? You wouldn't let any of them talk! They'd only be mad at you 'cause you haven't talked to any of them for so long!

[Kovu suddenly rushes forward, his jaw and goatee now framed in the upper portion of the screen. His snarl can only be partly seen, but it's perfectly visible.]

All right, smart guy, how do you know?!

[Lopmon stumbles back, and the D-terminal falls to the floor.]

You turned it on?!

Comments

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[thescaronhisface]

I meant...now. After...everything that happened.

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[notmyprophecy]

...I'm trying to do the best I can. Move forward, do something. So I guess, considering... I could be worse.

What about you?

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[thescaronhisface]

...I didn't even leave the apartment while the lights were out. What do you think?

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[notmyprophecy]

I had hoped......at least it kept you safe. The sun went out back home once, and it was...chaos...

Kovu. Why do you think everyone's mad at you?

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[thescaronhisface]

[Kovu's breath catches. He's silent for a few seconds, before he slowly exhales.]

How do you think everyone acted toward me back home, knowing who I was? I didn't have any friends except for Kiara. If anyone even listened to me it was only because they had to, so I never learned how to talk to anyone. And I ended up either yelling at you guys, or just leaving in the middle of everything. Why wouldn't you all be mad at me?

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[notmyprophecy]

...Because we're friends...aren't we? No one can be...happy, all the time, I've learned that living with such a big group of cats.

You said it, knowing who you are...why would I be mad at you?

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[thescaronhisface]

...What?

[His voice barely hits above a whisper. How could she forgive him because of who he is? Isn't that just more of a reason to keep him away?]

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[notmyprophecy]

...Your life was rough. It takes time to get through all that. You're my friend. It's simple, right?

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[thescaronhisface]

It...It is?

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[notmyprophecy]

...I guess it is to me.

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[thescaronhisface]

But...

[But what? What is there to argue with?]

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[notmyprophecy]

But nothing. I warn you, I grew up with two of the stubbornest cats in the whole world, I've learned to stand my ground.

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[thescaronhisface]

I just...I just don't get how it's that easy.

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[notmyprophecy]

...I guess I've held enough grudges for one life. [Look where they've gotten her.] And besides, you didn't do anything wrong to me.

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[thescaronhisface]

It feels like I did. To me, anyway.

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[notmyprophecy]

How?

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[thescaronhisface]

I just...do.

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[notmyprophecy]

You shouldn't, it...

...overall, I actually felt better talking to you. You did nothing wrong.

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[thescaronhisface]

Don't worry, I'll knock it into his hard head for you.

[Lopmon has leaned in front of the camera, and pounds one fist into his hand. Kovu, though, can't think of anything to say.]

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[notmyprophecy]

I think it's going to take a long time for him to understand, isn't it?

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[thescaronhisface]

Better than never, right?

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[notmyprophecy]

...Yeah. It is.

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[thescaronhisface]

[Lopmon grabs Kovu into something of a headlock, prompting a "Hey!" from him.]

Hear that, Kovu? You don't have a choice! Hah!

Get off me!

[Kovu doesn't seem quite so upset now as he yanks Lopmon off. The Digimon just snickers.]

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[notmyprophecy]

[Hollyleaf rolls her eyes and shakes her head.]

Yes, just like growing up with Jayfeather and Lionblaze...

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[thescaronhisface]

Clanmates?

[Lo and behold, the rabbit was actually listening.]