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Tentomon, could you move that a little?

[The feed turns onto darkness and the sound of frantic typing. There's a sound of movement as an insect Digimon moves a way a box. The room it shows seems to only contain a thirteen-year-old boy and said Digimon, if you don't count several computers and heaps of water bottles.]

Thanks. [Koushirou only briefly glanced up at his partner before turning his attention to the computer and finishing up a piece of information.]

[With a sigh he turns his attention to the D-Terminal.]

Hello there. I know I've introduced myself before, but now that we're doing it somewhat in person-- my name's Koushirou Izumi. This is my partner Tentomon.

I know many of you have questions, so I'm going to answer them the best that I can. It's taken a while with how things are going and I haven't been able to reach Gennai-san until recently, but what we have should help.

Six months ago an abnormality appeared across the Digital Plane. We're still working out what it is, but the outcome was the merger of worlds. Whatever it is has managed to reach the connection to all the worlds. Since then the worlds have lost their balance. Earthquakes happen frequently as the worlds shift on top of each other. All of you appeared after the last one, which we feared was going to happen.

The Digital World uses us as a sort of defensive mechanism, this is because the bond between Digimon and Human is great. Normally, the Digital World doesn't call so many of us at one. I believe that just shows how dire our situation is. Every Chosen Child that has ever been born is being called to this one point in time.

Unfortunately, the only way to end things and go home quicker is to fight. We have some leads right now that a few of my friends are out checking on. Gennai-san has also started traveling between the rest of the Digital Worlds to see if there's any information he can gather. We've gotten closer to some answers recently, but I'm afraid we still don't have nearly enough...

[He glances at the computer screen.]

Right now everything is kind of hectic. We're torn between finding the answers and keeping the worlds from totally collapsing. I'm not sure how well it's going to end...

Anyway, please, i you have any questions, feel free to ask them. I'll answer to the best of my ability, but try to remember that we don't know all the details to the situation right now.

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[Mimi fans a hand in front of her face and sighs.]

There's only so much we can tell them that'll actually be helpful, Koushirou-kun. The rest they'll need to figure out for themselves, just like everyone else!

You mean you wouldn't have liked it if someone gave you the answers? Anyway, it's not like I'm telling them how to Digivolve. We don't even know how they will.

[No no you're not understanding--]

Well, of course I would've like a few more answers, don't be silly! But you can tell them everything...that doesn't mean they'll, y'know. Get it.

[Just because you don't understand, Mimi~]

Then that's why they have the opportunity to ask questions. The situation is worse than normal, Mimi-san, if we don't tell them everything they may not understand the situation everyone is in. It's better giving them the benefit of the doubt and letting them ask questions.

But you know how that saying goes...something about a water hose..?

It's been a few days since everyone arrived. I'd say that it's been more then enough time. [Too much time, really.]

Nononono, I mean, shouldn't the information come in...bits and pieces?

Or at least bullet points?

[Why would you think he would ever do that, Mimi. He just looks disgruntled.]

I think the information is fine the way it is. All I've done is go into more detail than I did in the letters.

What letters?

[She didn't see any reason to read any letters...]

The letters that are programmed into each of their D-Terminals.

[Really, Mimi? :| Rude!]

[Hey! You started it! >(]

So much time being spent on all the newbies...it's like you've found a hobby or something.

[Don't start ignoring her even more than you already do. >(]

[Okay, Marley doesn't do this often, but Mimi has just struck a nerve.]

Now, wait a minute. That's not fair. It's not our fault that you all were the first ones to get thrown into this place. Why should we be thrown to the wolves just because you did? And I don't think anyone here appreciates being treated like children, either. So what if we don't get it at first? Everyone is different and everyone deserves a chance, especially since we're all so new to this! So just...give us a chance and give us a break.

[Oh, this is unexpected. The interruption, not what she said. Because doesn't that all sound so familiar.]

Ooh, don't misunderstand! ♥ I'm all for helping out--after all, I stuck my neck out earlier in the week, so that's totally not what I meant!

I was just saying that it's just--well, look at all of that info...he needs to make it more palatable for general audiences!

I'm totes not a fan of being thrown to the wolves.

[And Koushirou has a lot on his plate and she wants to make sure he doesn't take on too much...but she's not about to say that part out loud to a stranger.]

Then maybe word things better? Because it sounded more like you wanted us to fend for ourselves rather than ask question so that we can understand this whole new thing more quickly.

[Yeah, she's still not quite happy about that.]

Nonono, I'm just saying that Koushirou-kun needs to understand that he can explain things until he's blue in the face, but a lot of it won't click until you see for yourselves!

[Wow, she knows people are on edge, but...]

That and he needs to be friendlier. But that's an uphill battle with him.

For some of us, maybe. But I bet there are a lot of people here who get things quicker when it's explained to them rather than just being left to figure it out on their own.

[Artie would understand it. He's smart like that.]

And Ko...Kyou...[Sigh. These names...] Kou-shi-rou-kun, he's plenty friendly. Or at least I think so. He wasn't rude or anything...

[UGH.]

I'm not saying 'throw to the wolves'! I'm saying don't over-explain it and let some of it be applied before bombarding with too much info.

...and you're lucky, then. He's plenty rude when he wants to be.

[Sigh. This isn't getting any better, she can tell. She glances off screen for a moment before looking back at the screen a lot more subdued and less hostile than before.]

Just...never mind. Sorry. Thank you and...again, sorry.

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