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[aspectional]

[Eli's standing on screen holding a Kudamon by its collar, the Digimon doing its best to look genuinely hurt.It's helped by the Puttimon hanging onto its tail with his teeth.]

So, anyone missing a partner or something because this sure isn't mine.

Your Majesty, surely you're joking. I am indeed your partner, no matter how late I am nor what that despicable creature might have told you.

...Yeah, I'm sticking by my original opinion. Besides, Pip doesn't think I'm a king or whatever you think I am.

There's no need to be modest around the lesser beings, my lord. You are a king worthy of the title.

[ He sighs in a frustrated manner.] Like I said, anybody missing a partner and want him back?

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[hatefully]

'Despicable creature'? HEY, don't be mean to the Puttimon. Human, I don't think he's lost or anything. I think that's your fake partner. Or your original one, it's confusing.

[ Biyomon pauses thoughtfully. ]

... How could a Chosen lose a partner anyway? We're not exactly something you can just misplace.

[aspectional]

I'm going with fake. Or defective. Do you think I can get a refund and get one that actually listens to me?

I'm guessing the whole "powerful Digimon start fighting in Terminal Tokyo and then said city going poof" might have caused a few people and their partners to split up.

[hatefully]

Nope. [ Biyomon huffs. ] Beside, being somebody's partner doesn't mean you have to listen to every word they say! Even if this one seems kinda yippy. [ Says the loud-mouthed bird Digimon. ]

...

Oh. Yeah, that's true.

[ Still trying to get over the big gaping hole where the city once was. ]

[aspectional]

Only thing I want him to listen to me about is the titles. Ugh, how many times do I really have to mention that I'm not a king? Or really any type of royalty.

[He still can't get over that and he was there.]

[hatefully]

Where he'd the idea from then? I don't know much about my Chosen except what he tells me.

[ Beak-rubbing happens, not that it's seen nice he's using the voice function only. ] Hmm... Hey, Kudamon! Why wouldn't you knock it off with the titles if your partner isn't cool with it?

[yayashton]

[The feed clicks on to show a Leormon squabbling with a Candlemon. They're arguing about which way "the house" is.]

You missed the two partners memo. It was very exciting and involved the near-destruction of our former city.

[aspectional]

No, I got the memo, but this guy clearly can't be mine.

[The Kudamon is somehow able to look even more hurt by that.]

You wound me with such words, my lord.

And you wound me by not listening to me.

[yayashton]

What, it's not pretty enough for you? [Ryan chuckles.] If it says it's your partner, it's your partner. They've got a weird soulbond thing going on with us.

[aspectional]

I'm not the kind of guy who goes for looks. [Says the man with a crush on his very attractive best friend.] I think he's got me confused with somebody else.

[yayashton]

[Yeah, Ryan clearly does not believe that.]

They don't make mistakes. [Ryan thinks for a moment.] I think this new partner might be the one most of us received originally. It's impossible to tell the difference, though, so I wouldn't know for sure.

[aspectional]

I never said it was a mistake, just that he's confused me for someone else. [Reincarnations, man.] I'd ask Pip, but he's busy chewing on this guy's tail.

I do wish that child would stop. He's ruining my fur.

It was either that or the ear. I saw him eyeing it earlier.

[yayashton]

And I'm saying they don't make mistakes like that. [Could be clones, could be multiple versions, could be twins, could just be that kid of face . . . better to just cover it all.] Whatever your identity crisis is, he's yours.

Whether or not that's a good thing is up to you.

[ audio or action? you decide ]

[privatematter]

[ Kera is just laughing over here. ]

[action]

[aspectional]

[Eli carefully dislodges Pip from Kudamon's tail and tosses him over at Kera. Upon seeing him, Pip squeals in delight and tries to chomp down on a tentacle or two.]

[privatematter]

[ Kera actually flails, sending tentacles and hands akimbo as he tries to catch the baby without spearing him... or having his tentacles turned into calamari. ]

Hey! Hey, watch it!

[ He manages to catch Pip, then in a moment of quick thinking, whirls around and starts tossing him lightly into the air as Eli had been doing the day before. ]

Hey, look, whee! Whee, whee and stuff. This is fun, right?

[darkened]

[The first one to scoop up the Terminal is a snarling Gabumon, who greets Eli with a growl.]

Better get used to it, pal. Your real partner's arrived, and you'd better think twice before throwing 'em out like yesterday's trash!

[He raises a fist, eyes narrowed to little slits.]

And you, Kudamon! If he keeps talking you down, you'd better prove you're up to snuff. You'll never get anywhere by playing Mr. Nice Guy!

That's enough from you.

[The Terminal's swept up with one swift gesture, and the Replica breathes a soft sigh.]

Pretty sure that partner's yours. It's one of those...

[He pauses, trying to choose the least offensive wording. After all, he's the last guy who'd wanna disrespect a fellow clone.]

Extra partners. The SCOPE ones.

[aspectional]

[Eli and Kudamon in unison raise an eyebrow at Gabumon and Kudamon is nearly about to break into a rant, but thankfully Eli stops him in time.]

Real is subjective. Trust me on that one.

...Even though they're technically not our specified partners, shouldn't they fit together with us better?

[darkened]

Just don't go calling him fake. Replicas have to deal with that enough on their own.

[And judging by the tone of voice, he's speaking less about the Digimon and more about personal issues. How strange.]

And what do you mean by fit together?

[His Gabumon fits almost too well, really. His attitude's strikingly similar to his own.]

[aspectional]

Fake? [He pokes Kudamon gently like he's seeing if he's really there.] He doesn't feel fake to me. For that matter, you don't seem to be fake either.

It's like your personalities work well together instead of you just metaphorically bashing your head against a wall trying to deal with them.

[darkened]

[It was mostly a kneejerk reaction on his part, to which he lets out a shaky laugh.]

Sorry. I've just had a history of people calling me a fake or a toy just because I'm a replica-- hard to tell if people here will act the same way with the SCOPE partners.

[So yeah, it's part projecting. He won't dwell on it, though.]

But I hear you about personalities. Kotemon's not too bad, but my Gabumon makes me want to tear out my hair.

[lionhearted_destiny]

[There's a young teenager talking to you, Eli. Looks like she's on a Trailmon.]

Digimon aren't supposed to be our servants, they're our friends. [She tries addressing the Kudamon.] You don't have to call him anything special.

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[the_lion_roller]

H'most everybody here's got two partners. Can't hurt to be sure that's not somebody's lost partner, since some people have gotten separated in all that chaos, h'but if he says he's your partner, I'm pretty sure he's yours.

[He gives a small chuckle, although it sounds a bit weak.]

Also, h'you probably don't want to keep dangling him from his collar like that.

[That looks pretty uncomfortable to him.]

[aspectional]

[He frowns as he looks at Kudamon.]

I still think he's confusing me for someone else.

I would never insult you by doing something like that, my lord.

[There's another glance at Kudamon and Eli plops the Digimon on his shoulder.]

There wasn't really anywhere else to grab him.

[the_lion_roller]

[He chuckles a little.]

Hah, well, he looks kinda like a cross between a ferret and a fox, right? Best way to pick up a ferret is under the arms and support his hindquarters.

[Granted digimon seem a little more resilient to awkward handling than your average creature, but the suggestion can't hurt.

He raises an eyebrow curiously.]

Lemme ask ya, did you find him or did he find you?

[aspectional]

Huh. I'll have to keep that in mind for next time.

[Kudamon moves to curl around Eli's neck while Eli's trying to gently coax Puttimon to stop chomping on the poor thing's tail.]

He found me, actually. Came out of nowhere and scared Pip.

[the_lion_roller]

[He really can't help but snicker a little at that.]

Oho, he's gotta be your partner then.

[He's grinning widely now.]

My partner Cody found me and the same happened with my brother's partner. ...Come to think of it, all of our partners kinda found us, instead of the other way around. H'I think they just know, dude.

[It's really sweet honestly.]