[An anxious-looking teenager with long hair and rather old-fashioned looking buckskin clothing peers into the D-Terminal. He's used this before a few times to talk to people, but not yet to make a broadcast, owing to a combination of shyness and unfamiliarity with technology. Armadillomon is curled up beside him, dozing.]

Hello? Um... I could use some help.

I am looking for my roommate, Hibiki. I have not been able to find her anywhere in the city. She is Japanese... [duh, Connor, that's not very descriptive in a place partly made up of Tokyo,] ...with long dark hair, and a partner called Psychemon. She likes animals and Digimon a lot.

Please, if anyone has seen her recently, I would be grateful for information.



[Armadillomon cracks open an eye sleepily.] And I'd be grateful if you told Connor to stop worrying all the time.

[The boy scowls down at his partner, his response sharp.] Better to worry too much than to worry about nothing at all.

[Either Armadillomon is oblivious to that being directed at him, or he just isn't looking for a fight, because he just yawns.]

I know she'll come back eventually. You did, right?

[The view cuts into to Daichi half in the engine of a big old truck. Don't worry Hibiki, his scarf is safe. In fact he's in a black t-shirt and jeans. Thankfully so, since he's greasy as hell. Finally he pops out, rubbing his hands on his shirt.]

Look what I found! There were some nicer cars around, but it felt... weird taking those. Plus fixing it's kinda like a project! Dad made sure I knew some basic maintenance stuff before I could get my licence, and the library has a lot of books of mechanics.

Leormon was telling me that there was an attack before I got here, so I was thinking it could be useful for moving supplies and evacuating people. [He looks pensive for a moment, like he's remembering something. He shakes his head and returns to smiling]

Pretty good idea, right?

[The camera turns to show Leormon, who is wearing Daichi's scarf]

Yeah, good idea!

private network video ; filtered from RISE KUJIKAWA

Alright, ladies and gents, listen up. This weekend is my girlfriend's birthday! Sooo, I wanna throw her a big surprise party for her sweet sixteen. I, uh, I'm assuming everyone knows who she is? But for those of you who don't: yes, I'm dating Rise Kujikawa.

[ He looks away for a moment, counting on his fingers, then looks back with a pleased grin on his face. ]

Yeah, for two months on June 10th.

Anyway, everyone's invited, I just need a couple people to help me out with baking, since I'm kinda trying to attempt to make a 16-tier cake. Cam, Neku, you aren't allowed near the kitchen again.

And I'll probably be throwing this shindig at the karaoke place where she works, I just need to talk to someone else who works there to figure out the logistics of it all. Obviously it'll be on her birthday — June 1st — and she's got that day off, so I'd just need to get a room big enough for... well, a lot of people. The biggest one possible. Not sure how much that'd cost, either. Man, my paycheck is gonna be gone by the end of this week...

But yeah. RSVP here so I know how big of a room to get. I think the 16-tier cake'll cover the food part.

[ Or, in case you don't want to listen to him talk: ]

mass private text message ; filtered from RISE KUJIKAWA

SURPRISE SWEET SIXTEEN PARTY FOR RISE KUJIKAWA THIS WEEKEND!!!

WHEN: SATURDAY JUNE 1ST @ 9 PM
WHERE: THE KARAOKE BAR

THERE WILL BE CAKE
IT IS NOT A LIE
HELP NEEDED FOR BAKING

PLS RSVP ASAP TYVM

AND DON'T FORGET TO BRING PRESENTS!!! :)

[It took a bit of time, but after the physical and mental stress the Field put on Hiccup and his aquatic partner, things for them finally seem to be leveling out somewhat. The job the viking managed to get at the Ice Cream Shoppe has been...well as smooth as a job like that can go. (especially when he's spending part of his time keeping an eye on Arcee and the customers) Ever since Gomamon's last video, the two haven't really talked about their experiences as they went to rescue Taichi, but a difference can be clearly seen between them. Their bond definitely isn't a typical one, but it's strengthening.

Hiccup at least has recovered almost fully from the incident, save for a still healing burn that's still quite visible along the side of his face. It doesn't appear to be causing him much discomfort anymore. One thing is for certain: Hiccup has found himself restless in this city. Compared to Berk, the place is so unfamiliar that even the time he's spent here hasn't completely gotten him used to the advances in technology and the like. Either way, something feels....missing.

With a low grunt, Hiccup rolls his shoulders and tugs on the handle of what appears to be a wooden wagon, fairly crude in its make but artistically crafted, something he must have built himself sometime. The wheels squeak audibly as he pulls it along the sidewalk, and upon further inspection it can be seen that the wagon is lined with a rubber tarp of some sort. There's a soft splashing coming from the inside of the tarp...]



Ahahaa! Now this is what I call a chariot! Ya shoulda' built me this weeks ago Hic, this is great! The ONLY way to travel.

[Gomamon snickers, rolling over onto his back before dunking his head beneath surface of the water-filled wagon, obviously enjoying himself as he rolls around and around in the cool little pool the area forms. Hiccup just rolls his eyes a little, careful to walk slow so all of the water doesn't slosh out of the wagon.]

Well I'm glad you like it, but don't get used to it alright? It's just kindof hot today, and I wanted an excuse to finally build something.

[The seal Digimon pops back up and shakes his head, neatly spraying Hiccup with water before plopping his fins on the edge of the wagon.]

Aww, but ain't this nicer than me just ridin' on your head all the time?...
....Oh speakin' of which! Are ya ever gonna give me a nickname kid? I mean geeze everyone else is doin' it.

Gomamon that has nothing to do with what you were just talking about. ...And maybe? I'm getting used to just calling you Gomamon-

No no, that's lame! Ya gotta think'a somethin' better than that! Somethin' cool. Ya aren't really just gonna call me Gomamon forever, right?

....Weeeell-

Aw come OOON, Hiccup!!

So do any of us actually have any useful information about the gates yet? We can't just sit on our asses every time we're not being attacked by digital bugs. Most of us have been here two months and there are people who've been here even before then; someone has to know something.