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

[amygdalae]

Nice to meet you, Mikey! You don't need to worry - I'm giving him time, but he can't just sit at the side forever, too!

[Floramon, of course, because Bruce can really say anything, and after the Digimon speaks Bruce is having that awkward sheepish look on his face once more. This is all kind of new to him, if it isn't obvious enough.]

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

[Mikey just smiles in response to that, he figured it would help Bruce if they didn't talk about him like he wasn't there.]

So, Bruce! I've only been here a few months, but if I can help you out at all, feel free to let me know, I can answer questions and all that stuff... well some questions.

[He laughs a little bit and there is suddenly a Salamon jumping up onto his shoulder to look down at the D-Terminal from her perch.]

What Mikey can't remember to answer, I may be able to. Nice to meet you, I'm Leader, Mikey's... partner, well one of. The other is Leormon, but he's napping right now, or I'm sure he'd be here saying hello.

[amygdalae]

[That is all cool with Bruce. He is listening, though, since Bruce is very good at that. Anyway, Floramon waves to the new Digimon on the screen, excited as always to meet new people.]

It's nice to meet you, too, Leader! I'm sure Bruce is very glad for all the help we're receiving so far!

[Bruce blinks here, but he does nod, indicating his agreement - it is a rather nice surprise.]

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

Yeah, I think it's cause none of us really... decided to be here? We all just ended up here so most people agree that it's good to work together and help each other out. And we all know how strange it is being new.

Yes, though you got it easy when you showed up Mikey, having your brother here already.

Yeah, I know.

[amygdalae]

Don't worry, I'll be sure to help my partner! You can rest easy on that.

[And Bruce is rubbing the back his head again - really, this is all almost too much.]

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

Yeah, I know, partners are good at that.

Oh... but um... one thing. Bruce, [The teen seems to lose some of his vibrancy, and waits a moment to be sure he has the other's attention.] there are things here, some people call them viruses, others call them glitches... but they... mess with people. My brother explained once before why they can... something about us being data. But, they can make people do things they don't want to do, so, if someone who's a friend gets affected and does something like that, try to forgive them? Please.

[amygdalae]

[Bruce can't help but frown a little here now. They were all made of data? Well, that would make sense, considering they were all in the digital world right now, but then came the question of what could do something like this - and how this is plausible in the first place. Personalities couldn't be brought over like this so easily, not unless the mind itself was plugged in...

This is something he needs to look into while he's stuck here, Bruce supposes.

Floramon glances at Bruce after Mike's words, and Bruce blinks for a moment before he nods, and does speak.]

I won't blame them. [Bruce knows full well what its like to not be in control of yourself, after all.] Don't worry about it.

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

[Mikey's expression relaxes into a smile again, though it seems softer and maybe a bit sadder than before.]

Good, I just... It was scary for me, the first time someone I knew well started acting really... really weird. Like... family attacking you weird. So I thought I'd just... warn you. I haven't been infected before, but... I know it hurt my brother, who was, a lot.

[amygdalae]

[At least it wasn't a Hulk on your hands, Mikey. That's the definition of terrible.]

I'm sorry to hear that. But I do appreciate the warning, so thank you, again.

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

[If he knew that opinion he would be less than inclined to agree, fighting one of your brothers is really dang terrible, besides, he dealt with Leatherhead, how much worse could a Hulk be.]

Yeah, of course. I mean, I didn't hear a lot about those kinds of thing before they started happening and so I was really confused about it all for a while. That was the definition of 'not cool'.

[amygdalae]

[Bruce would say that a Hulk is worse. Much, much worse.]

The fact that you had to experience it is a regrettable one. I can only hope it won't be a recurring incident.

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

Yeah, I hope it doesn't happen again either.

[Hey look Mikey knows how to understand the big words, even if he uses more simple ones instead.]

But enough of the mopey stuff. I am sure you're getting lost of help already, but I'll always be willing to help if you need.

[amygdalae]

[Bruce just uses big words to sound polite, shhh.]

The offer is appreciated, as with the others. [Tiny smile.] You are all very kind to do this.

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

[Mikey gave a small shrug with a smile.]

Might as well. I mean, while we are here we should try not to make it worse than it already is. You know, being somewhere away from home and all that.

[amygdalae]

I suppose so. But thank you, all the same.

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

Your welcome.

I'll stop bothering you now so you can have one less person to deal with talking to.

[amygdalae]

[A small smile.]

I don't really mind too much, but thank you, all the same.

[hot_nunchaku_fury]

Your welcome!

I'll probably run into you again, so I'll see you later!

[With a wave he clicks off the video feed.]