[The video feed opens with a eye. It's a very nice eye, very blue but the glare of the glasses covering it might be a distraction. The owner hums as he turns the D-Terminal in a semi-circle, then back, and really seems like he's inspecting it.]

Sir?

[Upon pulling himself away from staring at his device, we can now see a young man who looks 19 with bags under his eyes but otherwise appears to be healthy and strong and blonde, and...well, tense, like he's stressed out but is definitely not acting like it. He clears his through and looks back at the D-Terminal.]

Like this, right?

Yes, sir, you're doing excellent considering your apparent lack of technological knowledge! It's quiet impressive.

Uh--well, yeah of course I've got it! I'm the hero and little weird setbacks like this aren't going to hold me back!

Most admirable, sir!

[America kinda beams at him and scoots to sit on the ground instead of crouching everywhere, and gets PawnChessmon in on all this. America seems to either have forgotten the camera was on, or he's just ignoring it. Hard to tell. He makes a face similar to a Thinking Face but honestly that won't last.]

Who's this Izzy kid, anyway...whatever! I'll just have to find Japan and let him know I'm rescuing him from aliens.

I beg your pardon?

[America rubs his eyes under his glasses. He's not exactly a fan of knights or kings and while it's nice to suddenly have someone call him great all the time he's kind of sick of the hoity-toity. He likes this guy, really, but goddamn.]

Never mind! Point is, I'm the hero, and I'm gonna save this place! [He then turns his attention back to the camera; seems he hasn't forgotten after all.] All of you hear that? My name's America and y'all can be my back-up against the villains!

I look forward to helping you as much as I can, Sir America! [Straightened up and everything!]

Yeah! Just...drop the Sir as a title, okay? Not my thing.

Oh, of course, my apologies. And not to be a bother, but have you read the Guide yet?

[The pouty 5-year-old "no but screw you" face says it all, and PawnChessmon kinda freaks out.]

S-Sir, I strongly suggest you read the Guide! It will prove to be useful during your stay here!

Nope! [He stands up and squints at the device for a moment until he finds what button he wants.] Alright, Hero out!

[And the feed cuts off.]

Hey dudes and dudettes!

Just wanna put a quick shout out to all of you who gave me a pep talk...or smack, since the big throw down. I totally needed it. I still really don't have a clue what I'm gonna do myself but...well Rita is on board.

Rita is apparently my name now.

Yeah! It's the name of this great actress I knew back home and you'd love her if you met her.

 If you say so...

Anyway! So WHAT UP New guys!? And girls!  We just got a whole bunch of you huh?

Well I'm Gar...or Beastboy. Or changeling. Whatever you prefer. I'm still kinda figuring that out myself. Long story.

Let's get to know each other! I used to be a super hero, greatest job ever by the way. And could shapeshift into any animal!

Speaking of which, what's your favorite animal?

I just got a new job at the arcade so this Friday when I'm working swing by and say hi! I'll even give you a free game on any machine you ask...just one though. I don't want my boss finding out~

Which is why you posted this on the network.

Point taken.

[Here, have a close-up of a PawnChessmon, who is carefully operating the D-Terminal. You might just be able to notice Nick in the background. He has yet to notice that the digimon has started a video.]

Boss, perhaps you should--

Come on, I already told you--if we're supposed to be partners then that makes us equals. So none of this boss stuff, alright?

Very well, Nick, I was saying perhaps it would be wise for you to introduce yourself to all of the others. We are likely to be working together in the future, after all.

[PawnChessmon holds the D-Terminal out to Nick, who can now be seen clearly. He is sitting in his new room, and as he realizes PawnChessmon started recording without telling him an absolutely deadpan expression crosses his face. Still, he takes the D-Terminal and after a few seconds of silence speaks in a very clipped tone.]

Sure. Hi everyone. I'm Detective Nick Burkhardt.

[He doesn't seem to plan on adding anything else. PawnChessmon quickly take the D-Terminal back and continues nervously.]

W-well, Nick arrived here from Portland, Oregon. Apparently, he is a grimm there--

That's good, they really don't need all of the details.

[The video moves out of focus as Nick grabs the D-Terminal back again and shuts it off before saying anything else.]

[at first, the video flips on to a screen partially obscured by a renamon's clawed hand. she's holding the communicator out to someone. her voice is low, but firm.]

Just try. You need to practice.

[there's a somewhat indignant huff, and then small (human) hands reach for the comm. the video shuts off. a few minutes later, text:]

My name is Nill. My partner is Renamon. Namine is helping me read and write. I should practice. Tell me about you with typing. Please.