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[heartdive]

[ Sora is feeling pretty good - despite how the market area looks. Kyokyomon rests on his head and Renamon is hovering over a shoulder. ]

Kinda glad that everyone is back to normal. It was starting to get kinda rough, you know? But hey... It's all over and we definitely kicked butt! I got my crest too and I'm pretty sure lots of us did. So the next time something happens, we're gonna be even stronger.

[ well. Sora thinks so anyway! just look at that face and try to disagree. he takes a moment to look over to Renamon with a grin. ]

And we get to make new friends. More help never hurt, right?

Comments

[hot_dawg]

Aww... I didn't get a crest! How do you get 'em? Is there a secret to it? An initiation!?

[heartdive]

You know? I don't have a clue. We were fighting Lotusmon and I was just wishing there more that I could do for my friends. Just remembered that all I can do is trust them and then there was this bright, shining light.

[hot_dawg]

...That's so cool! It sounds like what makes the normal Digivolution happen! Believing in your partners and stuff! Maybe that's it, but more intense!

[heartdive]

Maybe! Might be different for everyone though.

I should ask Neku, since we got the same one.

[lovespinkbirdies]

Nope! More friends are always good!

[ Even without everything that's been going on lately that she's... trying as hard as she can not to think about. ]

But congrats on getting that crest. I was really tired after what happened with Lotusmon, so I don't think I ever said that.

[heartdive]

Thanks!

I kinda get it, though. We all deserved to just get some rest after that.

[lovespinkbirdies]

Yeah... after everything, it was even worse too.

[ She tries to think about something to say, before letting out a gasp. ]

Oh no. I don't think I remembered to tell you my name back then! Umm, I'm Chika Daimon! Thanks for helping me and Biyomon and everyone else against Lotusmon!

[wheeljackofalltrades]

I'm startin' to wonder if kids just naturally got this sense of optimism.

Not that I'm complainin', just been a few centuries since I've seen it.

[heartdive]

Maybe you're just too old to remember what it's like.

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Cute.

[And somewhat true. He doesn't seem upset by it, though, more amused than anything. So he'll play along.]

Does it come with a lip too?

[beingthecreature]

I'm just glad it's over. Congrats on the crest, though!

[heartdive]

It is a much better place when there's no fighting, but what can you do, right?

And thanks.

[beingthecreature]

Yeah, unfortunately there's just no choice sometimes. I'm still curious about what it's like without the fighting though; I'm still pretty new. [A shrug and a lopsided grin.]

You're welcome! So which one is it? [Sure he only knows about Kindness right now, but he wants to learn about them all, if it's different.]

[guilmon]

Oh, a Renamon! Hi, Renamon!

[Guilmon waves, laughing at the sight of Sora's new partner. After all, he's close friends with a Renamon. It's always a joy to see others...

But back on the subject.]

Guilmon's glad you're taking this so well! I saw some people who were kind of sad or confused about their new partners. I don't think that's the right way to look at it, though, since Digimon are Digimon! Being born differently doesn't change that.

[heartdive]

[ Renamon smiles and waves back! she's totally a friendly type, sorry. ]

Hello hello.

[ All three of them exchange looks after Guilmon speaks. personally? it's what they think too. ]

Yeah... We think that too. Clones... True partners... All that stuff really doesn't matter. It's pretty obvious that Kyokyomon has his own thoughts and feelings and is different than Renamon here. He's as real as, well. Anyone. He's my friend.

And friends are from where you draw strength.

[ Sora smiles. nods. then throws an arm around Renamon. ]

But then why should I give up on the chance to make a new friend? That just doesn't make sense to me.

You mean we're not friends already?

[ and Sora laughs. ]

[guilmon]

[Wow, that's a happy Renamon! Granted, Ruki's is pretty happy these days, but this one's so chipper. He can get behind that.]

I think everyone just felt a little sad because they thought that their partners being "fake" meant that they didn't matter as much or that it was better to focus on their "real" partners... Like, Guilmon saw one partner who was scared that she wasn't needed anymore.

[He shakes his head.]

Guilmon's never heard of Tamers with more than one partner before, but I don't think that's bad! That just means extra strength.

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[allidoiswin]

Congratulations on your success.

[ Mikasa's polite, having decided that she needs to catch up with everyone she's spoken to previously. ]

These crests make everyone stronger... but how are they acquired?

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[heartdive]

Thank you!

And I don't think anyone knows for sure how you get your crests.

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[allidoiswin]

Is it something that happens with many circumstances surrounding it? [ Makes sense... but troublesome if they just appear whenever. ] Maybe a strategist needs to interview each crest owner and draw a more feasible outcome from the results.

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[innermonologues]

Let me guess. Friendship?

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[heartdive]

How'd you guess?

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[innermonologues]

Call it a hunch.

[headup_stickontheice]

You're taking this real well... I'm not really surprised.

OMG HOW DID I MISS THIS I AM SO SORRY

[heartdive]

I don't really see what all the fuss is about that's all. A win's a win and now there's even more help.

NINJA POSTING!

[headup_stickontheice]

What about all the...bad things that, people might've said before?