themainframe | [Video | Forward-dated to the evening of the 11th]

[The feed cuts on, showing one scruffy, somewhat scraggly, and slightly worn out Kratt. He's been working on the city every day and tonight, decided to sit around on the network afterwards.]

Hey Hiccup if you're around, maybe after all this is over with we can finally sit down and look at that notebook you've got? So far I've noticed a lot of Digimon are similar to all the creatures I studied back home, and I'd really like to see if that trend continues.

[He rubs his chin in thought- looks like a couple fingers have bandaids around them -and then looks back at the camera with a little gesture.]

And anyone who's had a partner digivolve, I'd like to know what their normal stage is and what they digivolved to? I'm just trying to figure out a couple things for myself regarding the process. [Let's face it, for a biologist like him the whole thing was a little nonsensical, but cool, and he wanted to see if he could figure it out.]

Thanks ahead of time, to anyone who replies! [And he reaches forward to cut the initial feed- wait it looks like that wrist is wrapped up in some kinda brace-?

click]

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You lived it?

[Really?]

Yes...

He means he was a giant lizard before he got here.

Ohhh, I see. So, another one of those that was an animal back home, alright.

...you do not mind?

Why would I mind?

If you saw me as I really am, I do not think you would wish to speak with me.

I'd be willing to bet otherwise.

I don't know what you were back home, but it honestly wouldn't matter to me. Any kind of creature is interesting to me and worth appreciation, no matter what.

Even if he was a giant destructive gator.

Especially then.

...your kindness is rare among humans.

[He paused, not quite sure what to say to that. Then, after a long moment]

Thank you.

[A minute, sad smile.]

You are welcome.

You may ask my partner more questions if you wish.

[He almost wants to ask the gator more, but feels it's a sore subject so he moves on.]

Alright so, I believe you said you digivolved higher than that, right? With the crest?

[You'd be right in that one, Chris.]

That's right. I can turn into Myotismon. It's kind of a big deal.

I gather. [Crested Digimon have to be a big deal.] Alright, so what's Myotismon like? Some kind of bat-related Digimon, I'm assuming?

[Since Myotis is a genus of bats.]

[Biiiig smirk.]

Something like that. You're pretty smart.

'Eyy, I try to be. It's my job to know about creatures.

Oh yeah?

What kind of creatures?

Everything! There's not a creature under the sun I'm not interested in, or didn't study in some way, shape, or form.

...could you tell me about turtles?

Turtles? We~ell, that's a pretty varied subject. What kind of turtles would you like to know about?

Edited 2013-12-22 06:19 (UTC)

Whatever you know about them.

Alright well, let's see...

Turtles are reptiles, classified by their hard shells that form from their ribs. They're one of the oldest reptile classes, having been around for 220 million years. Generally when people think of turtles they think of the swimming variety. There's also tortoises, which are land-dwellers, and terrapins, which live in brackish water. Between the species there are general similarities such as camouflage shells and, for some, the ability to pull into their shells for defense.

Turtles live all OVER the world, on almost every continent. There's typically two different varieties, the freshwater turtle and the sea turtle, with the latter being found in every ocean. Unfortunately a lot of species of both, as well as tortoises and terrapins, are highly endangered but there are people trying hard to save them.

They're also popular as pets, even though they can be known to spread salmonella to people less than careful. You've gotta be careful too, because some species are incredibly long-lived; better write them into your will.

[He smiles.] Does that help any?

[Leatherhead, who listened intently, nods once the speech is over. Turtles all over the world....he thought of he and Mikey going to see all those turtles and showing him that the mutant wasn't alone.

He nods, smiling.]

It helps very much, thank you.

[His hands lightly tap the table.]

Is there anything you wish to know?

Me?

[He thinks for a moment, and he's almost on the cusp of asking about experiences as a gator before he checks himself. Whatever happened, he gets the feeling it's something of a sore spot, though he can't quite put his finger on why. So instead he smiles, thinking that maybe later is when he'll ask.]

No, nothin' off the top of my head. Maybe later though.

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