006 ☁ Video ☁ Dated to Arrival

[heartdive]

You know I think six or seven months in one place is the longest I have stayed anywhere besides home. Almost forgot what it was like, traveling to new places and running around them. It was kinda nice.

Not that I don't think this town is neat. Just feels like it took a long time getting here.

[ as usual, Ryudamon and Renamon are close by. and Ryudamon isn't going to let that one go. ]

That would be because you felt like you had to explore everything you could get your hands on.

[ Vixie gives Ryu a little nudge and the dragon makes a face. ]

Well I didn't mind it. I wanted to stay at Tree-Top Isle longer. You wouldn't let us go down.

For good reason! Someone has to be the responsible one here.

[ Sora and Vixie both break out laughing while the other digimon grumbles and tries to contain his grin. after it dies down, Sora gets his arms around his partners' shoulders, looking at the camera. ]

Anyway. We're here now. So I feel like I should catch up with the people that got here ahead of us. We should do something!

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[heartdive]

[ Sora thinks, trying to recall... ]

Giant robots that live for a very, very long time. But that's about all that's been said, except that what my home calls a "heart" and a "spark" are pretty much the same thing.

[proveyourmetal]

That's right.

Cybertronians are also able to change themselves. We can transform into other forms- vehicles, aircrafts and in some cases, other organic life forms.

We are mech. We are this alt-form. Both of these are who we are.

[heartdive]

So you're missing like half of who you are like this...

[ oh you're making him sad over here. His poor heart. ]

[proveyourmetal]

[Sora's starting to see the picture. He doesn't want Sora to feel sad, or to pity them for what they're missing. But a part of Bee still feels like he needs to prove something and that alt-form has always been his way to be useful to the team.]

We have to adapt and change to survive. It's in our nature, and in our spark.

We adapt and change in order to make a difference. So we can keep each other alive when our enemy already has so many tactical advantages.

[heartdive]

I get that. Kinda. And maybe you can adapt and stuff, since you guys are pretty much soldiers... But that doesn't make it right that you're missing a part of yourself. You should be able to be whole.

[ and it's not just Bee or WJ that he feels that way about. ]

[proveyourmetal]

[To be honest, it's like he's missing a limb.]

If I could just have my alt-form and just one long stretch of open road...

[heartdive]

What is your other form?

1/2

[proveyourmetal]

[Sora you've done it now. You've got him started]

Urbana 500. Luxury muscle car. Black with yellow stripes. Exposed engine block, air scoop with butterfly valves and supercharger.

2/2

[proveyourmetal]

Streamlined enough to fit in and stay hidden. Handling good enough to outmaneuver Cons. Fast enough to leave any human car in the dust.

[heartdive]

[ that all went over his head. So he's just going to smile. Someone just pretty much gave away how much they adore their car mode. ]

[proveyourmetal]

I'll show you one day, Sora.

You'll see what I mean.

[heartdive]

What about a ride?

[ grin grin ]

[proveyourmetal]

That can be arranged.

There's lots of open road around HospiTown, and lots of ground to explore outside of that.

When I get my alt-form [Because he wants to think it's 'when' he gets it, not 'if' he gets it] the only place you'll see other cars is in the rear view mirror.

[heartdive]

Man... I'd feel sorry for the person that challenge you to a race.

[proveyourmetal]

You can feel sorry for them in the passenger seat.

[heartdive]

[ hold on. Sora will get it in 3... 2...

Yup. Sure is a lot of laughing now going on. He totally gets that competitive attitude. ]

[proveyourmetal]

[Sora's laughter prompts a few quiet chuckles from Bee. He settles down some, his mood lifted. Thanks, kid.]

I miss my other half, but if we play our cards right and fix this place, I won't miss it for too long.

Hopefully you aren't missing anything too terribly while you're here in the digital world, Sora.

[heartdive]

[ but he hadn't done anything that time! ]

Just my friends. This is probably the longest I have been separated from them.

[ the year doesn't count. he had been asleep. ]

[proveyourmetal]

They're the ones who helped you save your world?

[heartdive]

Yeah. Like I know they are with me no matter where I go ...

Bu it would be nice to SEE them.

[proveyourmetal]

[He thinks back to their earlier conversation.]

Kairi and Riku, was it?

[heartdive]

Yeah, the two from back home anyway.

[proveyourmetal]

What are they like?

[heartdive]

Pfft where to start...

Riku's older than Kairi and me. He and I have known each other since before I can remember. Riku's the type of guy that's pretty much good at whatever he decides to do. Tall. Broad shoulders. [ totally not like Sora, okok. ] Kinda likes to tease me. For a long time he was a little arrogant too, and never passed up a challenge. We'd decide things based on who would win a round on the obstacle course. Anymore, though, he's not this prideful sort of guy. Whatever happened while I was out for a year must've really changed him. Now he's a lot softer spoken - still teasing but the look in his eyes when he does it is completely different than before. Always trying to prove he's worthy or something like that. I don't get it.

But what he is? Passionate. Riku wants to do what's right. He's brave and willing to do whatever it takes to make up for some silly mistakes he's made and protect Kairi and me. The guy will risk himself to make sure we're all right. I can always trust him to have my back. Honestly? I can't think of any other person that I can call my best friend.

[ give him a moment and he'll get to Kairi. ]

[proveyourmetal]

[Bumblebee makes no move to interrupt Sora. Once he gets going, Bumblebee just rests his elbow on the table, his chin on his hand. And he listens.

There's a fondness and excitement in Sora's voice that seems to intensify the longer he goes on. It's like he's just been waiting for the moment someone asked about his friends. Best friends.]