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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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[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.