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armin arlert (anthony albert) ([personal profile] anequal) wrote in [community profile] themainframe2013-10-06 02:04 am

action + video;

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[There's a young, blond haired boy sitting at a bench outside of the small (although it's extremely large to him) Tokyo Tower with a blue dog beside him. The Gaomon refuses to stand still, punching and kicking and jumping around, even as Armin sits as still as he can. He's silent, staring at the ground as a million thoughts run through his head (why him? what is this place? he got the explanation but it just brought more questions. was he the only one here? how would he survive here, he's never known anything outside of the walls that wasn't out to eat people.) He sits there for almost an hour until he finally gets to his feet, taking a deep breath and clenching his hands into fists to keep them from shaking. He's got to figure this out. He begins to walk, the Gaomon pausing its training to follow him as he begins to look for anybody he would be able to talk to.

And that person is you! Clad in a dark green cloak with the crest of a pair of wings embroidered into the back, Armin's expression is both serious and nervous, and he manages to stay calm as he walks up to you, raising his arm to show his D-Terminal.]


Excuse me-- I just arrived here a short while ago, and I'm afraid that I'm having trouble figuring out how this works. If you're familiar with how it works, would it be all right if I asked you to show me? As well as... a few tips on how to get by around here, if it's not too much trouble.

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[The video is later in the day, hours after Armin left the Tokyo Tower and learned some locations in Terminal Tokyo and found his way to the newcomers' apartment. He hasn't entered his room yet, but instead seems to be standing in one of the corridors, holding his device to show his face on the camera.]

... This is Armin Arlert of the Scouting Legion.

I've arrived at the housing prepared for newcomers to this world. If there is anybody from the Scouting Legion, Garrison, or Military Police -- or anybody who recognizes those names, I would like to request correspondence.
codes: ❚❚ OFFICIAL ART, recolored (I got me a hundred gigabytes of RAM)

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[personal profile] codes 2013-10-06 10:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh Armin. Poor, poor Armin. On one hand, he's made an excellent choice in asking someone to teach them about the D-Terminal. If there's anyone who's adept at it, it's her.

On the other hand, she's a devious individual who has too much fun picking on the new guys. ]


Sure, why not. It isn't as if I have anything else better to do with my time. [ Is she serious? Who knows with that tone laced with sarcasm and friendliness all at once? ] Didn't your Digimon partner teach you anything or they just as clueless?
titansnack: (pic#6851702)

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[personal profile] titansnack 2013-10-06 10:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Eren's response isn't instantaneous. He's been waiting for someone to show up, desperately hoping it would be Armin, or Mikasa. (Hell, he'd even be happy to see Jean. He was just...so lonely, even though he would never, ever admit it.)

But despite him spending so much time hoping for his friends to show up, and despite him actively scouring the city every other day, he didn't ever think to look on the network for their faces. Then again, he couldn't even operate the damn D-Terminal. It had been his Tentomon who had been watching the various network posts, and once he heard Armin's voice through the speakers he had almost tackled the lady bug over as he reached for it.

And that's the sight that greets Armin as soon as the video starts - Eren half covering his Tentomon who's still holding onto the D-Terminal, leaning forward as close as he can get without crushing the digimon too badly.]


Armin! You're finally here!
codes: ❚❚ OFFICIAL ART, recolored (I call him "Money" for short)

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[personal profile] codes 2013-10-06 10:58 am (UTC)(link)
Usually.

[ Glancing towards the Gaomon suspiciously, but whatever malicious air she had surrounding her diminishes in doing so. ]

Hey, you're capable of talking aren't you? Don't tell me you're shy like my Lunamon.
codes: ❚❚ GAME (pic#6180018)

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[personal profile] codes 2013-10-06 11:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ If this were Rin on a normal day, she might have just threatened to beat the Gaomon into speaking. Fortunately the duo is in luck! She's more skitterish and prone to acting normal than usual. ]

Ah, well that's sad. I thought partners should be able to rely on each other and if you're not able to rely on your own...
wheeljackofalltrades: (Human | Thanks for the patch-up Doc)

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[personal profile] wheeljackofalltrades 2013-10-06 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[Wheeljack was just out, getting some groceries as per the usual start of the week. He'd heard about the new influx of newcomers, deciding that the pamphlet that he and Terra made would suffice for this go around.

No effort needed, right?

His Sheepmon walks along next to him, carrying the groceries in her mouth as the boy runs up to him, holding the D-Terminal in his hand. At first, Wheeljack can't help but look around, as if the kid had mistaken him for someone he apparently knew. But realizing that this...was just a stranger, he gives a slight shrug.]


Not today, alright?

[The Sheepmon nudges him in the back, giving him a glare.]

Crest of Friendship.

[There's a two second stare-off, before Wheeljack leans over the D-Terminal presented to him, bringing up the screen. The Sheepmon, however, has now focused on Armin himself, giving a little giggle.]

Your head looks like a coconut.
bigsoftie: (uh personal space)

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[personal profile] bigsoftie 2013-10-06 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[OH WAIT he heard that name before. It was that kid who kept biting himself and just had an angry look in general (kind of like himself.). The former mutant nodded his head slowly at the question. He's supposed to answer this, right?]

Do you know a human with black hair?
wheeljackofalltrades: (Optimus knows it too)

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[personal profile] wheeljackofalltrades 2013-10-07 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Wheeljack merely gives Armin an eyeroll, aimed towards the sheep in question, before he pulls up the main screen of the D-Terminal.]

Just ignore her. It's what I do.

Now, this is what you'll mainly be usin' it for. It's like a video feed where ya can record things that'll be broadcast to the whole city. It's how ya communicate if you're not gonna go face to face with someone. Or ya could put it in Audio, or text.

Up to you in the end.

I'm going to call you Coconut Head.

You.

[There's a soft whine as her head drops, ears folded back. She can say hi too, you know!]

Ya can also document stuff...like a map. Oh, and they're good flashlights.
bigsoftie: (now kiss)

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[personal profile] bigsoftie 2013-10-07 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
A man.

He was biting himself, what a weirdo.

Duke, do not bother him.
calibrates_big_guns: (Burny face)

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[personal profile] calibrates_big_guns 2013-10-07 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
[He's greeted by a concerned and intrigued looking Garrus

Scouting Legion?

[Sounds like a recon outfit, but that can't be right. Even in a culture where teens serve compulsory military service, those are the units for hardened veterans.]

How old are you?
wheeljackofalltrades: (Oh hey it's Bulk)

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[personal profile] wheeljackofalltrades 2013-10-07 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
[That gets a slight double take from him, and a bit of an eyebrow perk. In all aspects, Armin LOOKED human enough--but...then again, so did he. Best to just skip the question on that and save it for later.

Now how to simplify it.]


Uh...okay. Imagine us talkin, but we can save it for later. Movin' pictures n' scrap like that. But when you make it, everyone in the city can see it.

And...yannow what light is, right?

[He's not touching 'coconut' right now, because...well, he doesn't really know either.]
calibrates_big_guns: (really?)

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[personal profile] calibrates_big_guns 2013-10-07 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Fifteen, huh? Why is he running in to so many kids fighting wars?]

No, and, ah, you don't have to call me sir, I haven't exactly been part of the military since I was 23 ... unless consultant counts.
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[personal profile] titansnack 2013-10-07 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
I'm-

[He's cut off as his Tentomon wiggles out from underneath him, hitting him in the stomach with its elbow.]

We're in his room! Are you his friend from back home? The nice one?

[Eren grumbles, snatching the D-Terminal away from his Tentomon.]

Yeah, we're in my...apartment. [Is that the right word?] Where are you? I'll come find you!
bigsoftie: (uh personal space)

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[personal profile] bigsoftie 2013-10-07 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
Yes...but why?

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