01 | VIDEO

[amygdalae]

[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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[arrogantalloy]

[Tony watches the feed, and boy is he incredibly amused at it all, after the initial surprise of actually seeing Bruce.]

You ended up with a flower? That's... Cute. No really it suits you.

[He really tries to not be so amused that no matter where Bruce is he's so. Him.]

Where are you two? I've found a place that has burgers, hurry up.

[amygdalae]

[Floramon doesn't need to try and encourage Bruce to answer this one. As soon as he register's Tony's voice Bruce's face is on the feed, right behind a vaguely surprised Floramon.]

Do you know him, Bruce?

Yeah, I do. [He turns and nods at Tony.] Since when were you here?

[This is important okay Bruce needs to know. He was with you just earlier in the car!!]

[arrogantalloy]

[Tony makes a show of thinking for a second]

Two burgers, and three arguments. So. Maybe three hours?

Two hours.

[Dorumon pokes her head over Tony's shoulder]

Hm. Well, she's not as good at arguing as Pepper.

[Dorumon rolls her eyes, Tony isn't looking all that concerned]

Meeting Hall, food cart quality hamburgers, planing to join me?

[amygdalae]

[Oh, that's about as long as Bruce had been here too, so far. Did they just somehow miss each other, then? Weird.

But well. They've met each other now, so Bruce supposes it doesn't matter.] First thing here and you're on the hamburgers? [A bit incredlously, but Bruce figures it shouldn't be that surprising. Tony is pretty well-known for his eccentrics, after all.]

[arrogantalloy]

To understand a new place, you have to get to know it's food.

[Tony gave a bit of a shrug. Because he really enjoys eating.]

You know what I'm noticing? That you're not walking over here.

[amygdalae]

[Bruce is pretty sure that burgers don't really count as proper food, but whatever floats your boat, Tony. As long as it makes you happy.]

Aren't you at least a little weirded out over this? [Because Bruce is, Tony, and its weird that you're so chill about this whole 'being in a digital world and digital monsters' thing.]

[arrogantalloy]

[Burgers make Tony very happy. Because burgers are American! At least in his mind the best ones are.]

[He shakes his head slightly]

Just a minor setback. I just need to get myself some computers and then I can get us out of here.

It really isn't going to work

And you haven't seen me work, now eat your burger.

[amygdalae]

[Bruce supposes Tony does have a point there. He's pretty skeptical himself, but its worth a shot anyway.]

It's kind of a paradox, isn't it? That a place made of data still has computers in them.

[Floramon is now just settling beside Bruce, watching the conversation with interest. Its the first time it has seen Bruce able to talk to anybody this easily.]

[arrogantalloy]

I'm going with a vague sense of irony really. But then really, they've never had to deal with me before, so it's not like they know they left me an escape your like that.

[He can be seen scratching at his cheek]

But then, leaving me in captivity with electronics is usually a bad idea.

I'm your partner, not your captor...

[amygdalae]

[Yeah, your magnificent escape from Afghanistan is something that will be told through the generations.]

I suppose its worth a shot, if anything.

[This place is nice and all, but Bruce would rather get out as well. He's not cut out for this whole thing.]

[arrogantalloy]

That's the spirit.

[He grins.]

So, are you coming for burgers? Or are you going to stay out in public where everyone can stare?

[He may or may not be playing on Bruce's shyness against him.]

[amygdalae]

[Wow rude, Tony, using his awkwardness against him. It doesn't help that he is actually sitting on a bench outside.]

I could use with some food.

[Just food, specifically. Not burgers, Tony.]

[arrogantalloy]

[It's Tony's subtle way of saying he'd like Bruce's company]

Well, good Meeting Hall, your pot plant should know the way here. There's a cafeteria thing here. It's not as bad as it looks, well it looks bad, but the foods good.

[amygdalae]

[Hey who are are calling a pot plant?? Floramon puffs up here, clearly not amused with the moniker, but doesn't say anything since Bruce is responding.]

Alright then. I'll see you in a bit, I suppose.

[arrogantalloy]

[No doubt he'll call you worse Floramon, this is the down side to being the partner to any of Tony's friends]

I'll save you a seat, probably hers.

[He gestures to Dorumon sitting next to him.]

Nu huh, I was here first.

[amygdalae]

[Soon Floramon will wonder why Bruce is friends with you, Tony.]

I'll sure I can manage a seat by myself. No need to worry about me.

[arrogantalloy]

[By then it'll be already too late and she'll be in the Tony trap too.]

Yeah but it will be cold, possibly squeaky.

[amygdalae]

[Such is one's life with Tony Stark.]

I'm sure it won't be any worse than other places.

[arrogantalloy]

That's a very optimistic notion for you, Doctor.

[Smirks]

I like it.

[amygdalae]

I just have experience with it, that's all.

If my boomeranging becomes bothersome, don't hesitate to tell me to cool it

[arrogantalloy]

I have experience living in a cave. Doesn't mean I'm going to just do it again without the aid of terrorist insurgents, you know. Kidnapping me and holding me hostage.

You're allowed to take the finer, more comfortable things now, with you I insist it more more.

it's cool! I'm just distracted and busy haha

[amygdalae]

I don't-- [A huff. This is something Bruce really doesn't want to get to, now that there're sentient creatures right beside them.] --I'm fine, Stark. Don't concern yourself with me.

[arrogantalloy]

Who's concerned? I'm just suggesting you live it up a little. No S.H.I.E.L.D or Ross to be edgy about.

Just strange looking creatures and broken buildings... Both of which should seem stranger than they are really.

[amygdalae]

[SHIELD and Ross. Right. The two effective words on why Bruce doesn't 'live it up' like what Tony is saying.]

Can't be any stranger than the entire situation we're in.

[arrogantalloy]

Believe me, I gave up on finding things strange when I flew into a flying alien whale to make it explode from the inside out.

This place, hasn't gotten strange yet.