03 | VIDEO

[amygdalae]

[Yeah, so. Still no Bruce on this D-Terminal, sorry. It's Floramon, once again, and this time he just looks even more worried than ever, if that was even possible.]

So... uh. [He shifts uneasily for a moment, looking pretty much like the world's most uncertain Digimon right now--which probably isn't that all far from the truth.] Bruce hasn't talked to me at all since we got to Hospitown.

[Pause.]

I'm not even sure what the problem is, this time. He just... doesn't talk. I tried to talk to him a couple of times already, but he just either doesn't respond or just says something like 'Later' and then stays in his room and doesn't come out. I asked him once if it was something I did and he said he wasn't but he still isn't talking to me at all and I...

[He just wilts here, this time. Almost literally wilts because with all of this happening, Floramon is becoming sure of one thing:]

I'm useless, aren't I? Maybe that's why he doesn't want me anymore.

Comments

[Video]

[amygdalae]

Well, yeah. [He says it like its the most obvious thing ever.] You keep making him do stuff and force him into things he doesn't want and all that, how is that not bullying?

[Video]

[arrogantalloy]

Yeah. I think you're confusing bullying for being bossy. Because believe me, what I do, isn't bullying.

Cohersion, yeah. Not bullying.

[Video]

[amygdalae]

I know bossy. I am pretty bossy, sometimes. But what you're doing it totally not bossy. You're just making him do stuff!

[headup_stickontheice]

[Cam sits there, trying to think for awhile. He had people he liked talking to back then, so it was easier for him. So...]

...Damn, I don't know.

[And that's a negative.]

[Video]

[arrogantalloy]

No, you're a nag. If I you were mine, I'd name you Rhodie.

I'm not making him do anything, if he really doesn't want to be a part of something he isn't. There's a difference.

[amygdalae]

[And this is why Floramon has this look on his face now. He doesn't even need to say anything - his point is made.]

[Video]

[amygdalae]

What difference is there? I don't see it.

[headup_stickontheice]

I, uh...keep watching him! [Oh dear.] Just...try to keep watching him. See if he wants to be friends, with anyone. Maybe any friends he has could...help.

[Damn he wants to help more. Damn he wants to do SOMETHING.]

[amygdalae]

[You and him both, Cam.]

I've been watching him since pretty much the start. So far, it's not been doing much to help.

[Maybe besides the fact that he can sit very still and can be very quiet.]

[Video]

[arrogantalloy]

The difference is, bossy is ordering people around and getting things you're own way.

Bullying is actively trying to upset people with things they say or do. Believe me, Bruce knows bullies...

And by extension, stalkers.

[Video]

[amygdalae]

[Floramon is just going to eye you critically here now Tony.]

Stalkers?

Re: no worries!

[alley_kit]

Good. And even if it doesn't work right away, I bet he'll be glad that you're trying to understand him too. Sometimes just being there is all you need to do.

[amygdalae]

Okay. I mean, its not like there's much else I can do.

[headup_stickontheice]

[It looks like Cam doesn't have many other ideas, but--]

Don't give up! [How determined Lucette appears.] Keep protecting him...and something will happen, eventually. He'll let you in, because you're partners. It has to happen. It must!

[Video]

[arrogantalloy]

[Floramon wouldn't be surprised how frequently he gets that look]

Yeah, people that follow you around, camp outside your house, leave creepy gifts and is certain you're actually in love with them when... You're not.

[amygdalae]

[At least Lucette is pretty determined about it - and if she can be, then Floramon can too!!]

Yeah! He can't... he can't do this forever! I'm sure something will happen eventually!

[Video]

[amygdalae]

[You're starting to lose Floramon here, Tony.]

But why would he have stalkers?

[Bruce is so quiet and... stuff, it just doesn't seem like him.]

[Video]

[arrogantalloy]

Singular. Technically anyway.

And that would be because, well He's technically military property.

[He pauses.]

I'm starting to notice that I know work with more people who fit that description than I should...

[Video]

[amygdalae]

[Military...? Floramon needs a moment to digest that word.]

But... he said he doesn't like to fight.

[And isn't the military all about fighting? Or something like that.]

[alley_kit]

[Kit nods.]

Yeah. Good luck anyways, though. Hope everything works out OK.

[amygdalae]

[You and Floramon both, Kit.]

Yeah... thanks. I'm hoping for the best too, really.

[Video]

[arrogantalloy]

Well, you're right there, he doesn't like to fight.

And he was working with them, on a project, science not fighting. His story though, not mine, and we're not in a world were you can google about it.

[Video]

[amygdalae]

[Tony what is this 'Google' you speak of, Floramon does not understand.]

Okay... but why would he work with the military if he doesn't like fighting?

[That is just weird.]

[headup_stickontheice]

...Let me know how he is?

[Since she can't exactly physically help; she has to stay with Cam, in the Forest of the Gods.]

[amygdalae]

[Nods eagerly.]

Of course.