[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

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[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!

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[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.

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[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?

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[heartdive]

[ it is the first time! it's not just a wave that Bee gets. it's also a little grin too. ]

Yupp! And don't pay too much attention to Ryu over here. [ a nudge to the Ryudamon, who huffs in return. ] There were at least five partners and their digimon all there and even then it wasn't easy.

[ making it sound like such a big deal, Ryu... honestly. Sora rolls his eyes at his first partner and then tugs his second one in. who also waves in return. ]

Hi! So what made you guys want to go looking out there?

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[proveyourmetal]

We uh. I wanted to prove to Bee that there was no such thing as ghosts. Ghost digimon maybe, but not those campy things you see in horror flicks.

[Lying through his teeth. That's why Bumblebee will be commandeering the D-Terminal long enough to send a text:] We were watching a scary movie earlier tonight. Nothing wrong with a little exploration, right?

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[heartdive]

[ at this, Ryu shakes his head. ] Not at all. It might encourage this kid to go out even more than he already does.

[ Vixie snickers and Sora only sticks out his tongue. teasing stick in the mud dragon. 8T ]

I probably would have done the same thing.

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[proveyourmetal]

[Well, how about this, Sora:]

Feel like doing a little exploration right now?

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[heartdive]

Really!?

[ see how he instantly perks up? both digimon are grinning too. look at what you started. ]

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[proveyourmetal]

Sure you're up for this?

Late at night. Might be dangerous.

[He's joking about the latter possibly being dangerous. As far as he knows, there isn't anything terrible lurking out there that might harm the kid AT LEAST NOT THAT HE KNOWS OF}

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[heartdive]

Oh I think I can handle it.

[ issuing challenges. don't you know that he can't let something like that slip by? he's pretty much ready to go, even if Ryu would rather sleep. at least Vixie shares her partners enthusiasm. ]

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[proveyourmetal]

Good. Counting on you, soldier.

Gear up and get your digimon ready. Text me when you're ready for your mission.

video => text

[heartdive]

[ that doesn't even merit a response. all Bee will see before the feed cuts is Sora scrambling to get up and a groaning Ryudamon struggling with even wanting to leave their pile. yes, they all sleep in one giant, fluffy pile.

but it's all right. because in a few minutes, there is going to be a text. Sora finds this feature awkward, but oh well. ]

Ready!

[text]

[proveyourmetal]

[Bumblebee grins on the other side.]

Right on time.

How familiar are you with HospiTown's layout?

[Bee laughs a little to himself and adds this as an afterthought:] And feel free to use Audio or Video if that's more comfortable for you.

yay audio

[heartdive]

Much better!

[ voice/video is really best for this kid. voice at the moment because ah ha. riding on a floating dragon. cranky dragon, but floating nonetheless. ]

We're pretty familiar with it by now.

[proveyourmetal]

We'll need that familiarity. Do you remember that little scare me and Vanguard had earlier in the hallway?

[The uh... one where Vanguard essentially screamed like a little girl and Bee might have jumped two feet in the air.]

Well, we had a chat since then with our ghost digimon. He's pretty upset about something that was taken from him and he can't get it back, himself.

Feel like helping a new friend, Sora?

[heartdive]

[ oh Sora recalls. with a grin too, mind you.

but hey... someone's lost something. Sora is pretty good at finding things like all those ding dang puppies so maybe... ]

Sure thing! Just tell me what we're looking for and I'm sure I can find it.

[proveyourmetal]

[He takes a moment to discuss with the digimon before piecing together what he can from the strange wording.]

We're looking for a journal. From what I can make out, our first stop's going to be one of the upper floors of the hospital.

You've got to be discreet. See if you can get in without anyone seeing you?

[heartdive]

Journal. Right...

[ wait a minute... ]

Is there something in there? 'Cause I'm not like a ninja or something.

[proveyourmetal]

Not sure.

Hard to make out what he's saying. He just keeps repeating the same things over and over.

[heartdive]

What I wouldn't give for that portal thingie...

[ except that, you know, corridors are creepy dark power things. would make sneaking in easier. ]

Guess I'll give it a shot.

[proveyourmetal]

Portal thing?

[Your world has so many curious things, Sora.]

[heartdive]

[ hospital, hospital... maybe Ryu can evolve to Ultimate and they can get in a window or something. then again might be hard to MISS A GIANT DRAGON. baaah this sneaky stuff, man. ]

There's more than one way to travel between worlds. We use a gummi ship, but some pass through with portals... Usually not the BEST way to travel, since they're kind of a result of dark powers? But some friends of mine have used them in the past, so it's not like only bad guys do it.

[ Riku and Lea/Axel are not bad people. 8T neither is Roxas and Sora is pretty sure that, as a Nobody, he could do that sort of thing. ]

omg I thought i submitted this tag.

[proveyourmetal]

[Think of it like a minigame, Sora. Sneak sneak sneak...]

Convenient.

But I suppose that means the use of darkness there isn't so cut and dry after all...

pfft you're fine

[heartdive]

I'm kinda finding out that nothing really is.

[ maybe you should ask Donald how many dings that gummi ship has gotten over all this time. 8T ]

[proveyourmetal]

Given what I know of your world and who tends to use the darkness, it sounds risky. Why take the chance?