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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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A-All right. If there's...any way I can help, let me know. I'll...do my best.

I'll be sure to keep it in mind. [Smiles.] Thank you.

Y-You're welcome...

[Floramon smiles proudly at her partner before turning back to the D-Terminal herself.]

So...Bruce, was it? Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

He's really smart!

[Yes, Floramon, start gushing about Bruce when he's utterly unused to the attention. He rubs the back of his head awkwardly, looking sheepish.]

There's not really much to say about me.

Oh c'mon! Everyone's got a story...So what's yours?

[Fluttershy gently shushes the Floramon.] I-If...you don't mind telling us. Y-You don't have to if you don't want to, though...

[Bruce does mind a bit, because its not like he can say he turns into a giant green ragemonster. But he can easily exclude that for something simpler and less dangerous.]

I'm just a scientist, nothing more than that. [Smiles.] It's kind of boring honestly.

[You shouldn't worry about that Bruce, you're in pretty good company when it comes to strange things. But that'll come later.]

....You're right, it does sound kinda boring...

Floramon, hush...!

[She either doesn't seem to hear Fluttershy, or doesn't mind her.] So the world you're from...Nothing interesting about that? No super humans or magic or anything like that?

[Ahaha no worries, Floramon #1, Bruce doesn't mind at all. Boring is better than special, in his opinion, especially considering his own experience.]

Nothing too interesting, yeah. [Wry smile.] Sorry for the disappointment.

[After everything Bruce doesn't really call what happened in New York as special. Just... important, in some ways.]

[Floramon gave a little humph, scratching her head.] Well, that's no fun...

I-It's...not a bad thing, though, Floramon. There's nothing wrong with...peaceful...

["Normal" was a fairly relative term anyway, so this seemed like a safer word to use.]

I do prefer peaceful to the alternatives.

[Not at all, angry, but still wry and a little amused. Bruce knows how people find it boring and not fun, but Bruce likes boring and not fun. Its easier for him.]

[She smiles.] Th-There's...nothing wrong with that. Peaceful is nice...

[Floramon shrugged.] Yeah, peaceful's fine and all...but it coulda still been something interesting. Your world is pretty peaceful most of the time, Fluttershy, and that's still interesting.

[The smile on Bruce's face just remains there at Floramon #1's comments. Of course, Bruce isn't entirely true about his world being normal, but talking about things there would lead to some awkward situations, and Bruce would rather avoid that as much as he can.]

Sorry for the disappointment, I guess. I know its not what you were hoping.

[Fluttershy gives Floramon a look, and Floramon laughs a bit.]

Ah well...they'll probably be others who come from really exciting worlds.

So what does a scientist do, anyway?

Floramon, I-I think we've bothered him enough...

[Bruce doesn't mind it too much, Fluttershy, its all cool.]

It really depends on what the scientist is interested in. Different things are done depending on what field the scientist hails from.

Oh yeah? So what were you interested in?

Physics.

[To put it in the most simplest terms, because its not like 'radiation and anti-collision particles' is going to fly here. And Bruce doesn't want to get that deep anyway.]

Oh...what's that?

It's sort of a study on how the world works in terms people can actually understand.

Sounds - A look from Fluttershy has her rethink her next word.] interesting...

[Have an amused look from Bruce.]

It's usually boring for people who're not into it like I am, don't worry.

[Fluttershy nods in understanding.]

A-Anything that's borin might be interesting to someone...I-I know I tend to bore others sometimes with what I do...

That usually tends to be the case. What do you do, if I might ask?

O-Oh, I...I take care of animals...

She really loves animals.

[Animals are cool with Bruce, yo.]

That's nice. [Doing his best to be comforting, here.] I used to own a dog myself.

[Along with other animals in different times, but the last was Brazil, with the dog.]

[Don't get her started, Bruce, she really can go on forever.]

Oh that's so sweet? What kind of dog? What was his name?

Back home, I take care of a lot of animals - birds, squirrels, mice...

A bear...

But my little Angel bunny is really special to me.

He was her favorite.

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