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[guilmon]

[When the feed starts up, Guilmon cracks a gigantic smile and waves at the camera.]

Hi, everybody!

[He turns around, surveying some of the rubble-- it looks like he's in the middle of Roaming Park... or what's left of it. Splintered remnants of trees lie in a heap in the background, and for a few seconds, he looks over his shoulder before turning his gaze back to the camera.]

I know there's lots of damage out there, and I'm sure most of you are still tired from all the fighting. We're gonna have to do a lot of cleaning up, I bet, and I've already seen people talking about it. But what Guilmon was wondering is if we could have some kind of big training party! ...When we're done cleaning up, anyway.

[Yes, he just used training and party in the same sentence.]

With everyone getting their crests, that means your Digimon can evolve to Ultimate, right? But they might not be used to their new forms and attacks. Plus, there could always be more bad Digimon out there. So, if we all trained together, we might be able to do an even better job if more bad guys show up. And now that Takato's here, I can evolve to all the levels-- all the way to Mega! So, Guilmon would be happy to help if you wanna go up against someone super strong.

[Oh, and there's something else, Guilmon realizes, once his stomach starts growling.]

Me and Takato were thinking of making a big bunch of Guilmon bread for it, if anyone wants to come! And you could bring other food if you wanted to. Fighting takes a lot of energy, and I know I wouldn't want to evolve on an empty stomach. That'd be hard!

So does that sound like a good idea? Guilmon sure hopes so...

Comments

[guilmon]

[...Aww. Any traces of a frown fade at BlackWarGreymon's words, and a small smile inches across Guilmon's face.]

Mm, that's how Guilmon felt, too, after becoming Megidramon. I felt like I had to do everything I could to make up for it!

So... Guilmon won't hold it against you. It sounds like you didn't know what you were doing.

[whatisthislife]

[BlackWargreymon clutches a gauntlet tight.]

I now have two lives of destruction I must atone for.

[guilmon]

Two lives?

[He lowers his head, smile fading once again.]

What do you mean?

[whatisthislife]

You saw what I am. I lived my life the way you saw me, agonized and empty. I sought so hard for a purpose my only goal became to find a Digimon powerful enough to destroy me. When that life ended, I sacrificed myself to seal a gate to the Digital World. It didn't make up for the damage I caused, but it was all I could do.

After that, I came here, intending to do all I could to aid the Chosen in saving this Digital World, and their own worlds as well. And now, I've only served to cause them more harm.

[guilmon]

[Guilmon lets out a soft whimper at BlackWarGreymon's story. His only purpose was to have someone else kill him? But that's so sad... Him sealing the gate's still noble, of course, but now he's talking like he's back at square one.

That's not good at all!]

But it wasn't your fault! The virus made everyone act funny. Guilmon did lots of damage too, you know! I even... killed one of my friend's partners.

[whatisthislife]

The virus did not drive me to pure madness, as it did normal Digimon. I am the only one who can take responsibility for my actions.

[guilmon]

Guilmon wasn't like that, either, until I evolved to Megidramon... I think most of the people who got infected just became meaner versions of themselves. It's good that you're trying to do better, but I don't think you should be too hard on yourself. Everyone has bad days sometimes!

[whatisthislife]

I cannot just accept that, and become complacent. That would mean ignoring the wrongs I have done.

[guilmon]

Well, I guess that's good. Does that mean you're gonna work really hard so that doesn't happen again?

[whatisthislife]

[BWG nods solemnly.]

As long as I am able.

[He understands that the virus was responsible for the change in his attitude, but he isn't going to use that as an excuse for his actions. He knows well he was fully in control, and merely chose to ignore that.]