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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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Not as great as Ryoga. Yeah, he's difficult, but for a human he smashes things pretty well.

[A voice calls out from offscreen.]

Oi, Gotsumon. What did I tell you about harassing people over the terminal?

[Floramon totally makes a face here.] Doesn't it hurt if your partner smashes things by himself?

[When the new voice comes, both Floramon and Bruce blink now in surprise, although neither of them say anything. Hard to after all when there's no face to place to the voice.]

Yeah it does. It usually means I have to bail him out 'cause he's always hurting himself. I never said he was smart-

Give me that.

[The D-terminal is taken away from Gotsumon and what the hell is wrong with this kid's hair!?]

Sorry about her. And she says I have no manners.

[Yeah, what the heck is up with your hair. It's so... eccentric.

Still, Bruce doesn't really make a comment about it. He's seen weirder things in his life by this point.]

It's alright. [Bruce doesn't mind at all, really.] It's nice to have a face to the voice, though.

[Argh he can't just be rude to someone who seems so...nice.]

I'm the Ryoga she's babbling about.

Some people call him Shark!

[There's a mildly amused look from Bruce here.]

I think I'll just try and stick with Ryoga, if that works.

['Shark' just sounds like some sort of codename.]

It's fine. Either or, I respond to both.

For someone who gets mad a lot he can be kind of lax sometimes.

Welcome to this place, your partner can be kind of annoying but you'll get attached to them anyway. At least you don't have to put up with two of them.

[Bruce isn't too sure if he can get attached to Floramon, but it would be rude to just put it away, so...]

I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to handle two.

I'm sure you'll do just fine!

They're loud and obnoxious and very bothersome.

Only Betamon is. I, however, am perfect.

See?

I see. [Amused look here, yes.] At least it looks like you're managing.

I should kick them out and be done with it.

[Though it's plainly obvious to everyone here that's never going to happen]

[Yeah Ryoga, Bruce can see that.]

I guess that would be rather painful for them. They are our partners, after all.

They have some good points. I guess.

[Only just met and you've got him admitting he likes his partners, amazing]

[Bruce is just amazing like that sometimes.]

Some is better than none at all, as people usually say.

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