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.]

Comments

[heartdive]

Sure do. It's kind of a long story, but I've ended up on a lot of different worlds. First it was so I could try to find my friends. Then it turned into helping my new friends and stopping some very bad people.

[ that's putting it very simple like. trying to explain this usually just results in weird looks from other people and digimon.

but hey. he's here to help out any way he can. ]

I found my friends too. S'not like I ditched them or anything.

[amygdalae]

[Yeah if you told him the whole story Bruce would just end up being very confused. At least this makes it more understandable.]

Sounds like quite the adventure. [His eyebrows rise up a little.] But regardless - nice to meet you now, I suppose.

[heartdive]

Thanks!

I'm not really good at all of the computery stuff, but I can try to answer question if you have them.

[amygdalae]

[A smile, and Bruce shakes his head.]

I think I can handle the 'computery stuff'. [Talking to the guy who literally made his own encrypted computer, here.] But I'm sure there are other things I could use some answers for.

[heartdive]

Then ask away!

[amygdalae]

[--well he hasn't really thought about any question yet but uuuuh here he does.]

Do a lot of people get hurt because of the fighting?

[heartdive]

People get hurt. That just happens when you're fighting.

But mostly it's our partners. They're the ones doing the real battling.

[amygdalae]

And they're okay with that?

[heartdive]

[ before Sora can answer that, Ryudamon pops his head in. ]

Of course. We have been waiting for you, our partners, our entire lives. Some of us longer than others. It is our responsibility to protect you. Taking a few hits is expected. Besides... We recover more quickly than you.

[amygdalae]

[Bruce blinks, surprised with that answer, and then he glances down at Floramon who nods in agreement to Ryudamon's words.]

Recovering quicker doesn't mean it should be a reason for you all to get more injured. [Not that Bruce is used to this whole concept, but--the Digimon are clearly sentient. Bruce can't just say its okay when he knows they have a mind and will of their own.]

[heartdive]

[ once again, Sora opens his mouth to say something, but Renamon shoves him out of the camera's way completely. ]

It's not like that at all. You guys are all pretty weak compared to us. Pretty much everything you try? It's not going to hurt us. We're the only ones here who can fight these battles. Physically anyway. And without our partners? We're just as powerless. We are connected to each other. We give each other strength.

Although... If a digimon can dodge, they SHOULD dodge. Just not when it could hurt your partner.

[amygdalae]

[Floramon is nodding in agreement here, obviously wishing that Bruce would see this as well.

And he does, a little, but that still doesn't mean he agrees. Although this is hardly the time or place to get into an argument like that - especially with children like Sora around.]

Is everyone made to fight, then? Or is it just a choice?