[video] - What happens when a shark loses all his teeth?

[marinebiting]

[The feed turns on and there's a very frazzled looking Gotsumon on the screen.]

Um...I think there's something wrong with Ryoga.

[She turns the D-terminal to focus on her partner, who's just sitting on his bed and looking...well, not quite right at all. People who know Shark know that he's the three C's - cool, cocky, and confident prideful and has a near perpetual look of annoyance on his face. This Shark looks defeated. And depressed. And if one watches closely, he might be shaking a little.]

He's been like this for a while now and he won't snap out of it! I...I hate it!

[The D-terminal jerks a little, as Gotsumon stops herself from throwing a tantrum, which would not be a very pleasant experience for viewers.]

Is anyone else having problems? I think I saw some people mentioning others acting weird and stuff. Does anyone know how to fix him? I'm tired of him acting like a weakling. He won't leave me alone, he won't leave the apartment, and this...this moron won't even duel me!

[That last point is probably the most alarming to her. Deep breaths, Gotsumon. Deep breaths.]

...I just want my Ryoga back.

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[video]

[yayashton]

[No, that was an actual question.]

Okay. I'll make you a flower crown from daisies, then!

[The message is going to be in the flower crown.]

[video]

[marinebiting]

Okay then. I'll be in F2 005 with Ryoga.

[She still doesn't get it.]

[action]

[yayashton]

[It's okay, you don't have to understand. Mimi's just gonna leave a flower crown on the doorknob about an hour later and then knock before disappearing. If inspected, there's a ribbon wrapped around the crown that reads: RYAN WORKS MOST DAYS FROM 8AM TO 4PM AND SENDS ME ON ERRANDS in extremely neat and careful block type.]

[action]

[marinebiting]

[There's no risk of Shark seeing the flower crown. He won't do anything useful whatsoever, including answering the door. And even if he did see it, chances were he was not going to touch it. When Gotsumon sees the note, she thinks carefully. 8 to 4 is a nice long time.

Before long, Mimi will find a reply at her own door, it's a rock carved in the shape of a Candlemon. There's a note tied with a ribbon at the base, and the handwriting is surprisingly neat from what you'd expect from something with big, bulky hands.

"Would 10 AM in the Trailmon Graveyard work for you?"]

[action]

[yayashton]

[Luckily, Ryan considers answering the door beneath him so Mimi reads and tosses the note before Ryan can see it. He doesn't ask about the carving, but Mimi hides it anyway. Better that he can't find it to throw later.

Later, Mimi slips away to leave a ribbon bow tied around a headscarf. The ribbon reads "YES. SEE YOU THERE. :)" when untied.]