themainframe | [Text] - Future Dated to 1/4

Oh...

I can see that, yeah. I-I mean, a girl who can hold her own in a fight is always a plus, right? It means they don't ever have to be the damsel in distress! And on top of that, you always have a sparring partner, right?

[ She blinked several times, staring at the screen before breaking into a grin with a light laugh and nodding. ] Yeah, there's definitely that.

Women are tough, too. But hey, I mean, I can stomp most guys I know in a heartbeat, but that doesn't mean I don't wanna be saved once in a while. Sometimes its not about a fight. Sometimes its just stepping in to a social event and pulling me out of a conversation I didn't want to have.

Sparring partners are definitely important though. Especially when you lead a high octane life. If I don't stay sharp...I could be in bad shape.

Why, you fight? [ She perked, smiling with surprisingly sharp teeth. ] Want to fight, Ed?

[UM.]

W-well, I mean... I used to fight. A lot. I don't really fight seriously ever, though, and I mean I-I-I-I kind of prefer using magic to anything else, so right now you'd probably completely kick my butt... but.. um... I mean... [No that's not right you are going to make her sad you should not be making people sad!]

I-I guess maybe a quick round or two won't hurt things t-too much?

[ She wouldn't have been sad at all. She's grown out of that phase - even learned to pick her battles better! ]

It might! Haha, could hurt you. [ She points out with a shark smile. ] I'm not a small girl, sweetheart. If you're a magic user, I gotta respect that. You finger-wiggling types tend to be a little squishy. We just met. Its not very nice to break someone on the first date.

Squishy... Haha... [Inside of Ed's mind, he is flashing back to every time he's been beaten to a bloody pulp and kept going because DETERMINATION!!!]

[...]

[It's a lot of times.] Well, if I ever get my powers back, I'll let you know so that we can waaaaaaaaaaaaait you said date.

I. A date? Wha? Weeh?! [You've got him flailing in front of the D-terminal, Roze. Congratulations.] Wh-wh-where did that come from?!

What, isn't meeting a girl alone somewhere dark and secret a date? [ She asked, smiling cheerily and cocking a brow his way. ]

Sounds like a date to me. [ She's messing with you so hard, Ed. You're goin' at it like koi to catfood. She's tickled. You're trapped. ]

Wha?! Buh--BUH...

[Ed status: Totally messed with.]

B-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-but this totally shoudln't be a date or anything, I mean! I just met you, and this is crazy! And, and, a-a-and I mean this isn't the sort of thing someone should just rush into I mean dating someone is a commitment and also we won't be alone somewhere dark and secret I mean our digimon will b-be here too so it's not--

If it's for a date, I don't mind distracting Guilmon for you, Master.

RYUDAMON. THAT IS NOT HELPING. BUT I APPRECIATE THE THOUGHT.

Sweetheart, dating isn't a commitment. Dating is something you do for fun. A date is just going out, potentially with romantic interest. If you like each other, then you go on more dates.

What.

Am I not good enough for you to date? [ She asks, putting a little edge into her tone, bright green eyes glittering as she leans closer to the screen. ] My digimon don't tell me what I can and can't do and neither do yours. Don't use them as an excuse...

But... I always thought... I mean... [Dating is totally a commitment that you make with a person you like to go out and see if you like each other more so that's a Big Deal right?]

W-w-w-w-w-well I mean it's not like you're not good enough or anything, it just seems like a r-r-really big deal to... uhh... me?

So then let it be a big deal? I don't mind. [ She shrugs, leaning back in her seat and looking at her nails, picking nonexistent grime from beneath them. ]

Ed, Ed, Ed. Sweetie. Baby. Buttercup. calm down. Take a deep breath. Its just a man and a woman, having a nice time together. I'm not asking you to marry me. I'm not the marrying type.

But I am the marrying type!

And I'm terrible at having a nice time! Something always blows up or gets really stupidly embarrassing!

And I am so totally perfectly calm right now!

I like when things blow up. I like awkward boys. If you're proposing the answer is yes.

You're not calm, but its cute. Good to know you've got a little fire.

[ Oh Ed. Ed, you're so perfect. She's going to squeeze you, and love you, and name you George. ]

Whaba... fweh... weeh...Buh... Hwuh...

Y-Y-YOU JUST SAID YOU WEREN'T THE MARRYING TYPE!

[We have reached maximum fluster here, he's all red.]

[ She is the picture of reserved calm. the proper lady, aside from the messy hair and dirty face. A city went boom. Come on. ]

Yes, but you said you were. Clearly it would only be a sensible choice to marry above my station, hm? I'd like a winter wedding, so it will either have to be very soon, or we'll have a long engagement.

Master, you're getting married?!

I DIDN'T SAY THAT! I haven't even met you face to face yet!

A-a-and who's to say I'm above your station?! I'm a penniless mage who ends up wandering around training to get stronger so that I can beat up someone really bad!

I'm a penniless demon and glorified babysitter that patrols the borders of human and demon lands, and I'll probably die young and alone if I don't get married.

Honestly you'd be doing me a favor. And who says we need to meet face to face? In most arranged marriages, the bride and groom didn't used to meet until the day of the wedding, you know? You're gettin' a good deal. You've got proof that I'm hot.

I've got child-bearing hips and good teeth. That's better than some.

[ Her Digimon, even her usually so dour Kotemon, are both holding back laughter in the background, all while she maintains that pleased, serene expression. ]

Our children will be adorable, and its been a long time since there were mages married into the Ichishi line. You will take my name, of course. Ichishi is well regarded and you shouldn't pass up the perks of lineage, few as they are.

P-perks of lineage?! [SSssso. Funny thing, this. Somehow, Ed has been pushed beyond the point of utter absurdity into the area where he's actually considering this As A Thing That Might Conceivably Occur. While also not being able to think properly because, of course, of how completely insane it all is.]

Look, I'm sure you have very nice hips and an amazing set of teeth I can attest to the teeth they are very nice even if they are kind of sharp but that is completely and definitely not the point. For starters, I'm basically one badly timed choking accident away from being the heir to a small fortune in weapons and technological development, and on top of that I'm supposed to be the heir to magic itself or something!

This is a lot of responsibility, and I am keeping my last name at the very least!

Does that mean you're accepting..? [Ryudamon is glowing.]

Wha--NO! THAT IS NOT HOW I MEANT IT!

Hm. I guess we can hyphenate. Its a little long, but then the Japanese do love their titling. It'll be a hell of a mouthful, but it'll be fun to see them try at formals.

[ Ed. Ed she's considering because its legal where she's from Ed. She looks serious now Ed. No one is stopping this from careening wildly out of control Ed. ]

And yes, perks of lineage. As the first Ichishi guardian on the side of the demons in...well...over a century for sure? There's a pretty big dowry that comes along with it. Since the Human guardians aren't allowed any of the wealth of the demons. So once its assured I'm continuing the line on the demon side, perks.

And I'm not entitled to any of your inheritance, so I don't know why you're worried about that. Inherit whatever you like? Makes no difference to me.

Also, you only kind of sweeten the deal saying you're the heir to "magic itself", or whatever. Marrying you would only make me that much more highly regarded. Plus, if you're mostly human, that's a really big deal where I'm from. There are very few active, living mages.

[HE DOESNT KNOW ANY OF THAT.]

...So you're saying that if I marry you I'll be like doublefilthy rich and also basically married to a lady with a lot of sway over demons and meanwhile I will kind of probably have a lot of say with the human world, which would mean we could use that power to like, make world peace a thing?

[TEMPTING...]

[VERY TEMPTING...]

[...OH GOD WHY AM I EVEN CONSIDERING THIS.]

W-WAIT A SEC I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF I LIKE YOU LIKE THAT!

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Hm. Yeah. I guess that is what I'm saying...[ She replies, almost as surprised as himself. Powerful marriages between humans and demons were fairly precious things. He'd elevate her as much as she'd elevate him. There were other suitors in her life, but he'd rank fairly high up there. Hm hm hmmm...tempting indeed.

Oop. He's having another spasm. Fond of shouting. Good, he'd need a bit of spunk to keep up with her. ]

Well then, stop complaining about the date! You're the one that was shouting about marriage. I accepted, end of story. Its alright though! You have plenty of time to get to know me, and if you change your mind...well. I'll be sad, but I'll understand. I know a girl that looks like me can be...less than appealing. [ She's pouting for you, Ed. Those fluffy ears are hangin' low. Naturally the big awesome mage wouldn't want to marry a lowly demon. ]

[Oh man now he's gone and hurt her feelings..! PANIC!]

W-w-w-w-w-well it's not like I dislike you... and I mean a date probably won't hurt anything--maybe two if it goes well.

And, hey, what do you mean by less than appealing?

Well you know. Humans can be really sort of racist. Or specist? I mean...my ears and teeth alone are enough to bother some people but then there's this-- [ She grabbed the end of her tail, holding up the scaly length ending in a massive froth of pink hair. ]

--and I mean, my natural form is nothing like this at all. I'm not human, you know. I'm all wings and teeth and scales. I might be roughly human-shaped but the similarities are few these days. I can choose to look human, but its just magic.

I wouldn't want you to marry me and think you were gettin' a bum deal. I believe in full disclosure.

Well... There was a girl I like back home who was literally a demon, whose ancestors all turned into incredible monsters she summoned after they die... so she was literally the granddaughter of a huge scaly dragon that breathed molten lava or something.

Plus, my best friend was a demon too... so... I don't think I judge based on that? It's not a big deal... You are who you are on the inside, and form doesn't stop people from being friends.

[Wait this is sounding awkward AUGH SHAKING HIS HEAD.]

A-anyways that's not the point! Nothing's been decided or anything!

Wow, we could almost be...multiversal space twins or something... [ She nodded, finding a lot of similarities. A lot of differences, certainly, but a lot of similarities as well. ]

I can't summon any ancestors, I'm not that good with magic. I did have a sword made from the souls of my ancestors that manifested itself as a woman though. And I'm not the granddaughter of a huge dragon, but the descendant of one. He's still alive, according to legend, but I haven't met him yet, only seen paintings. He's the big rain-dancing world-dragony sort, you know? [ She gestured a flying snake-like motion before laughing lightly and arching a brow. ]

Of course nothing has been decided. Nothing is set in stone. This, as all things, is merely an idea. A fit of whim or an intangible dream. [ She wiggles her fingers at the screen, arching a brow and smirking lightly. ]

You don't have to marry me. You don't even have to date me. You never have to speak to me at all. I can come pick you up and you can stare at me awkwardly the whole trip. Your choice, sweetheart. I can tell you what would be more fun for you though.

Oh, I know that kind of dragon really well. Lucas was one of those! He taught me a lot about magic and balance and stuff... They're really huge, aren't they? Like, his claw was bigger than me! I don't think he had any descendants, though... Even if he was married to a dryad who... [FURIOUS BLUSH.] W-well that's not important!

[When she makes plain that nothing's for sure, he relaxes by a lot, and is much better able to focus on the conversation at hand.]

W-well, okay then. If nothing's set in stone, then nothing's set in stone. But, uh. Don't think for a minute that I won't talk to you. You're a friend, so of course I'm going to talk to you, even if it's awkward or I end up fainting. Though... I'm guessing by 'what's more fun' you mean 'dating,' huh.

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