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[Yeah, were you expecting a new arrival? Yes? No? Maybe? Well, whatever the case, here is now a video feed playing on your screens. It is incredibly shaky and three quarters of the screen is covered with something purple, but it is a video feed nevertheless. Clearly, the recorder making this is not adept at handling the D-Terminal, or maybe its something else entirely.

From the first line, its clear that it is indeed something else entirely.] C'mon, you should at least say hello!

--I'm not sure if that's a good idea.

[The second voice is very male-sounding, although quiet and trying his best to be as polite as possible even though there is no real need to be.

From near the mic there is a huff, presumably from the first speaker.] How are you gonna talk to anybody if you won't even say hello?

I--well. [Its clear that the second speaker doesn't seem very comfortable with all of this, and there is a certain amount of discomfort in his voice, especially when he talks again.] It's just been a while, so I'm not really used to--this.

[A brief pause, and when the first speaker talks again this time the voice is not as forceful.] Well, no time like the present to start again, right?

[Another pause here too.] I suppose so.

Good! [And here the D-Terminal is being fumbled now, brought around so that now people are see one Floramon close to the camera. The Digimon smiles before waving with its free hand.] Hello! I'm Floramon! I don't have a nickname like the most of you, so Floramon is just fine until I do have one.

But this isn't about me -- I've gotten a partner, and he wants to say hi to all of you! [And here Floramon moves, shifting the camera so that now Bruce is on the screen, and he gives a tenative smile to the camera before he waves weakly.

Floramon, apparently, is not pleased by this.] C'mon, Bruce! Say hi!

...hello. [He tries the smile again, but its weaker this time, and Bruce is still looking distinctly uncomfortable about all of this.

Some pity is taken, at least, and Floramon comes back into the screen, looking somewhat apologetic.] Sorry, my partner's kind of shy - but he's really nice, I can assure you! And I'm looking forward to working with you all in the future! Feel free to say hi back too! I'll make sure my partner answers to you next time.

[With that said, Floramon gives one more wave before the feed shuts off.]

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Huh, been awhile since we had any newbies.

[And adults, too. That was a rarity in this world.]

Hi Floramon!

[Merely seconds after Wheeljack can get his statement out, a Gazimon appears on his shoulder, like some kind of Digi ninja. She seems excited though, clamping her claws over her muzzle.

New people? NEW PEOPLE.]

It's nice to meet you too! I'm You. Well...not...you but-[Wheeljack she really needs a better name.]My name is 'You'.

[She turns to Wheeljack, as if silently asking if he wants to add anything, but the man seems to have occupied his mouth with a burger. Looks like they were in the middle of eating. There's a slight 'ahem' in her voice, to which he swallows.]

...Right. Hey.

[You. Well, there could be worse names, really.]

Hello, You! [At least Floramon is being very nice about it and just waves back.] It's nice to meet you too! As well as your partner.

[Now give Floramon a moment as it (he? she? Bruce has no idea) shifts the camera over to Bruce.] Look, Bruce! People! Say hi!

[Bruce glances at the camera, still looking very out of place (and feeling the same as well), but manages a smile once more and nods slightly.] Hello.

[That's what he said! ...And then he named his other Digimon 'Him'.

But the Gazimon gives a wave in return, glad to see a Digimon so chipper about meeting new people. The last one...not so much.

Wheeljack can sense the man's awkwardness (it only fills up the whole room) and smirks.]

Yeah, I didn't exactly take all...this in stride myself. Still don't.

This is Wheeljack! We've been here awhile, so if you've got any questions, feel free to hit us up!

[Bruce's expression turns wry at Wheeljack's words, and one can see that he does at least feel a bit comforted with the knowledge. Glad he isn't the only one who feels out of place here.]

It is all rather sudden. [Very, very wry, but at least Bruce is talking, and Floramon looks rather happy with that.]

Nice to meet you again, Wheeljack! I'm sure we can figure it out - Bruce is really smart. [And here Bruce makes another face because its still very weird when strange plant-reptile bipedal monsters keep proclaiming about him.] But if we need help we'll be sure to ask!

[It doesn't get any easier from here on out, Bruce. Remember that.]

Well, ya don't seem to be freakin' out over your body, so I'm guessin' you're human. You're already farin' better than half of the scrap that comes through that gate.

You mean like...you?

[She turns her attention back to the screen though, smiling.]

Wow, you got a smart partner! I'm jealous!

[He'll manage somehow, don't worry. It's how he rolls.

Anyway Floramon beams very brightly at Gazimon's words, clearly pleased.] Yeah, I didn't know humans could be that smart! It's really cool!

[Bruce rubs his head again, still unused to all that gushing, and then he blinks at the words said by Wheeljack, quickly taking in the meaning behind them and that's--well. Surprising. Was he not human previously?]

I was human, last time I checked. [Well, not entirely human, but human enough to pass, at least to him.] If you don't mind me asking, what were you beforehand?

Can we trade off for a day? I want to see what it's like with a smart per-OW!

[Don't mind Wheeljack shoving her out of the way. Not that it really does much--she acrobats herself onto his back like a koala, giving a glare.]

[Fortunately for Bruce, Wheeljack never got the memo back home to really keep the incognito at all times. So he's got no problems with saying what he is.]

Cybertronian.

[Here, let You explain it in better terms, for you. Because he's just such a wealth of information.]

Just think--giant alien robot that can turn into a car!

[Giant robot that can turn into a car? That's... really interesting, actually. If it wasn't rude Bruce would ask more about it.]

That does sound pretty different. [Polite enough to not just start geeking out, here.] It must be hard to suddenly find yourself human, especially if you used to be inorganic.

[Don't worry, Bruce, you'll learn the ins and outs of it sooner or later. You tends to have a big mouth.]

You got no idea, buddy.

You gotta refuel. All the time.

No Wheeljack, you just eat everything in sight.

[A small, amused sound.] I'm sure it's not that bad.

[Bruce has survived with lesser food.]

Let's just say that I went from refillin' every two weeks to three times a day...at least.

Humans burn through it faster than a scraplet to a junkheap.

I don't think anyone understood what you just said.

[Bruce doesn't understand fully, but he can make an educated guess.]

Well, humans don't exactly have a large fuel tank to hold things. [Wry look.] That's why we need to refuel a lot.

...Point.

[Wasn't a bad observation, really. If anything, Wheeljack's impressed by your simple logic.]

And if there's one thing you humans got right, it's how it tastes.

[It's part of Bruce's superpower - making people understand things in layman's terms.]

Considering how often we have to refuel, I suppose we have to make sure we actually enjoy the way we refuel.

[There's a bit of amusement as he says that, but it is a fact all the same, he supposes.]

[Almost as effective as the not-so-jolly green giant.]

Heh, well, credit where credit's due.

So.

Need any pointers on how to make it in this place?

[We don't talk about the proverbial Hulk in the room shhhh.]

I've gotten a fair few at this point, but I suppose more doesn't hurt.

Well, ya got the basics I had to learn, so I guess I better tell ya about...this.

[To which he holds up You.]

Hey!

[It's short lived, as she scrambles to his back, koala style.]

They're you're only weapon ya got here. So...treat 'em good.

[Weapon... right. Bruce manages not to show his discomfort at that, but it is there, sitting in his mind as he glances at Floramon.]

I've been told that.

[Weapon - yeah, that doesn't sit well with Bruce at all.]

[The amount of tension held in those words is slightly noticed, so You's going to speak up. To make that sound...less bad.]

Don't listen to him, he just won't admit that we're friends first, battlers second.

[Look at that eye roll. It's pretty epic.]

[Making it sound less bad is probably a good idea, yes. Bruce has a lot of issues with this matter on principle.]

That's good to hear. [Small smile now.] I'm glad he thinks that way.

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