03 - video;

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[The video starts with a very shaky shot of one of the buildings in San Fransisco. There are sounds of growling and shouting in the background before the camera pans to an XV-mon and a Gabumon glaring, stomping, and shaking their fists at each other.]

Oh, calm down, fuzzball! I was just telling it like it is.

You liar! I'm not a fake Digimon. I'm real, and you can't take my partner away from me! I'll battle you to the death if I have to!

[Said Gabumon leaps at the XV-mon's chest, only for her to swat him away with a chuckle. The image then turns to a very exasperated looking Replica, who rubs at his temple before speaking.]

Ugh, now I'm starting to know how Real Thing felt. Has anyone else had problems with their SCOPE partners? XV-mon's kept having to beat him back for hours, and he still keeps getting back up. It's like looking into some kind of fun house mirror, and I don't know how to get him to relax.

[There's the sound of a scream, followed by a WHAM. Seems the fighting's picked up a little bit, much to the Replica's chagrin.]

...And while we're at it, has anyone made it to HospiTown yet? I'm fine with scoping out these new islands, but I'd like to at least see where this new town is before I get too carried away.

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[heartdive]

[ Sora sighs, hand going through his own hair for a second. ]

Me just screwing up somehow.

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You can say that again.

[Gabumon snorts, waving one of his fingers up at Sora.]

Sure, go ahead and stick up for the murderer. That's what any true friend would do!

[He bats his eyelashes... or well, eyelids, given that he's a reptile.

For a split second, the Replica halts, but only to send Gabumon a glare.]

Shut up.

[And he continues on his way, grumbling something indiscernible.]

[heartdive]

That's not -

[ Rep's voice cuts him off. Sora even winces.

then he decides to chase after the guy, hand shooting out to grab a wrist. now he can't really look him in the eye, so he just stares at the ground. honest, he feels bad. but surely he understands that Sora just can't hold grudges - not against someone that's helped him out so many times. not against someone that's changing their colors... heck, Sora would have attempted to save Pete and Malificent too, if he could have. ]

Look, I'm sorry. Maybe if I remembered that stuff, I'd feel different too. But I don't... And it's wrong for me to hold a grudge over stuff that I don't remember or know about.

But I don't mean to hurt your feelings either.

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[When Sora grabs his wrist, the Replica freezes. His eyes slam shut, and he grits his teeth. If this were anyone else, he'd rip his hand away and keep moving, but he can't. It's Sora, the same goofball who showered him in sentimentality no matter how many times he tried starting fights.

Briefly, he wonders what Sora'd think if he knew the whole story. Would he be so quick to chase after him?

What's he even supposed to do?]

Yeah, well, fine. Just don't expect me to forgive him. Sorry's not enough for what he did to me.

[For what all those Nobodies did to him... and for what he did, for that matter.]

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I'm not really asking you to... But maybe, if he shows up, keep an open mind?

...Or open heart?

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We'll see what happens.

[He shakes his head.]

C'mon, don't we have more important things to worry about? Like getting to that HospiTown place.

[heartdive]

[ well... a lighter subject. that means that the storm had passed and they are onto fairer skies, right? please say that this is the case. ]

Pfft. We have PLENTY of time to get there. I want to look around still.