[Video // Second Transformation]

[proveyourmetal]

[For all you night owls out there, Vanguard decides that now (just five minutes past midnight in an abandoned house at the edge of HospiTown) is the perfect time to voice his displeasure.:]

As you are all my witness, there is nothing here, there's no such things as ghosts, and if this rickety old house comes crashing down on our heads, it's Bumblebee's fault.

[Bumblebee shines his flashlight back at Vanguard and the D-terminal with an amused smile, Vanguard gives an indignant scoff.]

I'm not scared. I'm annoyed

[Bumblebee laughs silently, patting Vanguard as he moves past. Vanguard murmurs irately and paws his impeccably groomed mane back into place. Ghosts may not exist, but Digimon ghost types certainly exist. Even the small ones are a pain to deal with, dispatched with a good fireball. But the higher level ones? Best to stay away from those altogether.]

Can we just go now?

[Bee sighs. Fine, they can head home, if that's what he wants. Of course, that's when the camera catches a glimpse of something: moonlight pouring in from a window flickers on the wall behind him, like a shadow dashing across the light. Floorboards in the distance give off a terrible groan, wood creaking under something's weight. The orb of light from Bumblebee's flashlight creeps down the long, dark corridor. The beam hardly penetrates the stifling darkness to reveal a room at the end of the hallway, its door half fallen off its hinges.]

[The D-terminal's camera starts to shake from unsteady hands. And as camera focuses, two slivers of light stare back at them. Soft mumbling carries down the hallway as the D-terminal's shaking intensifies.]

[Bumblebee, stricken more with curiosity and wariness than fear, takes a tentative step forward. Bewildered, Vanguard snatches Bumblebee's sleeve]

What're you doing-!?

[As if in response to the noise, the two slivers of eyes disappear into the dark. A voice that is neither Bumblebee's nor Vanguard's hisses vehemently right next to the D-terminal:]

-can't take it from me!

[The inhuman noise that comes from Vanguard is so panicked and high pitched, it's practically comical. His flailing knocks the flashlight from Bee's hand, and the D-Terminal goes sailing with it. Both hit the ground with a clatter.]

[The last thing the feed picks up is the sound of rapid footsteps in the dark. The feed cuts.]

Comments

audio;

[fuckinstoplights]

Ghosts? What--

[The former BP unit was totally prepared to launch into curious questions, but, the end of the transmission sort of changes that.]

What happened!

[video/text]

[proveyourmetal]

[Bumblebee's gotten a hold of his D-Terminal sometime after the scare. He's the first to reply in a text.] Just startled is all.

[Vanguard, however, seizes it and turns it to video. He's not nearly as composed. He's talking quietly at least, as if he's afraid something will hear.] This thing came flying at us, screamin' like a banshee! I'm havin' a heart attack here.

[video]

[fuckinstoplights]

[Text? Why text...? He blinks down at the device, leaning back in his hospital bed.]

That's--

[whoa wait what -- who is that.]

Thing? What kind of thing?

[video] lol. edit city. sorry.

[proveyourmetal]

[Bumblebee leans over Vanguard, looking at the screen. He doesn't seem as talkative as his digimon.]

I dunno! It was all white and floaty and scary looking. I ain't never a ghost in person before.

[A pause before he redirects his attention back towards the person on the line.] Hey you. Uh. What's your name?

video;

[heartdive]

[ sorry about this. Sora and Vixie are kind of laughing at this. almost like watching one of those ghost hunter shows back home. or a really lame horror flick.

Ryu, though? even if he has a bit of a smirk, no laughter comes from him. ]

Ghost digimon exist, you realize.

video;

[proveyourmetal]

C-Course I know ghost digimon exist!

[They might've watched one of those terrible horror flicks earlier, which may account for the wild look in Vanguard's eyes. There may also be a generous helping of embarrassment in them too.]

Not like you'd be any braver if you were face to face with one!

video;

[heartdive]

You didn't face down Lotusmon.

[ Sora shoves the cranky one aside. no one needs to talk about that. ]

I've been around ghosts though. The people that live in Halloween Town are all monsters and stuff. It's a pretty neat place. And Zero's really nice! ...For a ghost dog, anyway.

video;

[proveyourmetal]

[Bumblebee may slide into the screen, hovering just above Vanguard. His clothes are slightly ruffled, though he doesn't have the same panicked look as his digimon. Might be the first time that Sora sees what Bumblebee looks like. He gives Sora silent wave.]

[Though... Sora has experience with ghosts? He'll need to ask Sora some things, then. Er... after Vanguard calms down some.]

Lotusmon!? [Vanguard may be vaguely impressed if only because he's never gone beyond Rookie, and certainly never faced anything higher. Self preservation and all. When Sora comes into the picture, he eyes Sora thoughtfully.]

You. You're that Sora kid, right?

Video

[bigsoftie]

[OH NO. That actually sounds bad. Leatherhead has no experience with ghosts so naturally he assumes it's bad.]

Bumblebee, are you alright?! What is happening?

[text]

[proveyourmetal]

[Bumblebee's answer will come about ten minutes after. Luckily, the text doesn't sound as panicked.]

We're all right. Just had a scare.

I think it wants something.

[Video]

[bigsoftie]

[Oh thank goodness, Bee's alive. The alligator shakes his head.]

No, you must leave. That thing must be after you.

[Video]

[proveyourmetal]

I'll be fine. I think if it wanted to hurt us, it would have done so already.

Have you dealt with any ghost digimon before?

[Video]

[treacherous_widow]

[Cyber Venom the DORUmon appears on screen. It looks like whatever the commotion was woke her up. Be thankful she's the only one that woke up so far.]

You guys alright over there?

[Video]

[proveyourmetal]

[Lucky, inded! Wouldn't want a cranky spider lady on their hands]

We're fine. Why wouldn't we be fine? Don't I look fine?

[Vanguard is lying through his teeth, he is absolutely rattled.]

Re: [Video]

[treacherous_widow]

[She tilts her head and just gives him a look.]

Uh huh. And my partner's really a sweet little girl that picks flowers and weaves them into crowns.

[Can you tell she doesn't believe you?]

[Video]

[proveyourmetal]

[Well that's awful dainty of Blackarachnia to make flower cr-- Right. Sarcasm.]

All right, maybe they might've surprised me. A little.

[audio]

[oneeyedterror]

[Muffled Whirl laughing in the distance.]

[Video]

[proveyourmetal]

[THIS IS SRS BIZNESS WHIRL. AINT NO LAFFIN MATTER.]

[Vanguard isn't happy to have Whirl laughing at their expense.]

What's so funny!?

[audio]

[oneeyedterror]

[Whoops, that wasn't supposed to be sent. Hahahahaha just enjoy Whirl still laughing at Vanguard even more now.]

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Kid?

[Well, that wasn't foreboding.]

The scrap was that???

[text]

[proveyourmetal]

Wheeljack.

I thought the house was empty.

It's not.

[Not quite answering the question. Whoops.]

Forever Audio (until action)

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Then...who's there, kid.


Some kinda...digithing?

video

[darkened]

[Now, some people might look at this feed and ask important questions. Are you okay? What was that? There are a number of possible angles to approach this matter.

The Replica opts with none of the above, instead smirking at the feed and snickering at the sight.]

Man, you should've seen the look on your face!

[It's directed more towards Vanguard than Bee. After all, he's the guy who went on about how ghosts don't exist. Kind of ironic to see him freak out like that.]

You sure there's no such thing as ghosts?

Aiden, that's not very--

[A Gabumon pops his head onscreen and grins.]

Heh, heh. I bet that fuzzball's scared of his own shadow.

[That remark earns a swat on the snout.] Don't push your luck...

video

[proveyourmetal]

[Vanguard puffs up like a cat posturing for a fight, hair standing on end and eyes flashing in embarrassment... possibly... most likely at all the reactions, but Gabumon's is the one that finally sets him off. Vanguard's face takes up most of the screen, so it's hard to see if Bumblebee is behind him or not in the dim lighting (so he can't really apologize for Vanguard's behavior).]

Scared- [He stops and lowers his voice. Indignation be damned, he's not about to alert the entire house of his presence any more than he already has.] of my own shadow!?

[His voice is still hushed.] You wouldn't last two minutes in here, ya walking throw rug!

video

[darkened]

Oh, look. I think you made him mad.

[It's said flatly, and the Replica pinches the bridge of his nose. Not that Gabumon cares. When Vanguard steps into the screen, Gabumon pushes Rep aside, bares his teeth, and holds up both of his fists.]

Wanna bet, you little hairball? I betcha I could last a whole week in there without losing any sleep.

You know what? Go ahead, Gabumon. I'll grab some popcorn.

[He snickers under his breath. Maybe a little scare's just what he needs to pop his over inflated ego.

In the background, Kotemon slaps both her sleeves over her face.]

Where's Ryu when you need him? At least he's responsible...