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[mrgrgrgr]

[Maybe it's a good thing there's so little new Chosen this round. Or maybe a bad thing? If there were more, they would have probably helped calm her down...

...In any case, the whole D-Terminal thing is a bit too elaborate to be a scam, and the beast she may have kicked around a fair bit doesn't seem to be a mindless monster. Anyway, the little red... thing is lying dizzy on the floor right now. Eh, it's not permanent. She's got more matters to worry about than a creature who might just be pretending.

Scrolling through the D-Terminal a bit (after tedious attempts, she's not good at mechanics okay_, she's somehow figured out how to broadcast a message. Smart network idea. Her face is a bit too close to the screen, but it's still pretty clear she's angry.]

My name is Edea Lee. [Fuck beating the bush, she's gonna set it on fire.] If anyone knows about the whereabouts of my friends, please inform me immediately. Their names are Tiz Arrior, Agnés Oblige and Ringabel.

If you're trapping us here, father, you still... [...dammit this thing is live isn't it she should've planned beforehand...] ...underestimate us. [Yeah, smooth. Totally intimidating.

Moving on though. Cue the device flashing around wildly before she figures out how to show her fainted Guilmon to the network.] And what exactly is this thing? I get that it's a Digimon, but what is it?

[give this girl a fucking literature degree]

Comments

[changelingdude]

Most people who get brought here come alone is all.

Then again, sometimes friends from your world will show up and then get sent home.

Sorry, guess that kinda took a bummer turn.

[mrgrgrgr]

[Separation.

That sounds really suspicious.]

...So this is another world, and people are brought in randomly. [She's just going to deadpan on that. Because, sorry, but that totally doesn't sound like a bullshit excuse to separate her from her friends.]

[changelingdude]

That's about the size of it.

[Said so matter of factly. She's reminding him of someone from back home which just makes him smile.]

Ever heard of a multiverse before?

[mrgrgrgr]

[The fact that she does is pretty damn hilarious, seeing how different they are.]

A multiverse? [Basically, nope.]

[changelingdude]

Right...well imagine your world. Everything you know. The moon, the sun, the stars.

Now imagine all of that is in a marble. Now imagine there's a marble just like it...but with a few differences. And the planet in that marble that's supposed to be your planet is the opposite of yours. The version of Ringabel in that world is a girl and the version of you is a boy.

In a multiverse there's a ton of similar but different planets.

[mrgrgrgr]

[what

what]

So, you're saying our reality is... not the only one? And there are... multiple imperfect copies?

[changelingdude]

You got it!

I know it's hard to believe without having been to those other universes...but well you're in a world full of talking monsters with amazing powers talking with a green guy who is who knows how far away from you on a tiny device no bigger then a loaf of bread.

Anything is possible.

[mrgrgrgr]

[...OKAY THEN...]

I guess that is abstract enough... but I highly doubt this universe is attempting to copy anything I've heard of.

[changelingdude]

Well, it could be copying lots of stuff, aliens, comic books, video games, maybe a popular cartoon?

The important thing is to expect things to be crazy, and keep your spirits up.

[mrgrgrgr]

...Cartoon? Comic books? Video games? Are all these products of other realities too? I don't recall ever encountering things by those names.

But I can do that. [Yep!] I'm used to always being fashionaaabluh in my home.

[changelingdude]

Uh...yeah you'll learn about those things too.

Oh ho~ A fashionista then? Keep your eyes out then, plenty of girls like that lurking around. More girls then there are clothing stores really.

[mrgrgrgr]

Well, there's no crime in wanting a few sets of clothes. [THAT'S A DAMN SHAME THOUGH, but she should've expected that.]

I have no desire in competition, though. [florem flashbacks, brrrr]

[changelingdude]

Well there was one girl who was making people clothes...I dunno if she's still here...but if not I'm sure you can still find something that's your style.

Or maybe try a new style! Have you ever considered animal print?

[mrgrgrgr]

Animal print? I've had clothing made from beasts and nature, but I can't say I've seen any 'prints' before.

[BEASTBOY PLS

SEMI-MEDIEVAL FANTASY CANON OK]

[changelingdude]

Eeeeh...yeah I'm not so big on like...leather and fur. It's hard to enjoy that stuff when I've been the animals they use to make that stuff.

But animal print like, patterns that look like tiger stripes or calico spots. Nice and harmless but they look cool.

[mrgrgrgr]

Wait... you can shapeshift?

[AHAHAHAAHHA NINJA ASTERISK] Well... I guess I could give it a go. [BRIGHT FLASHY COLORS PLS]

[changelingdude]

Well, I used to be able to back home.

Lots of us had special powers or skills that were...beyond human. This world takes those away from us so we're all on the same level.

It's also brought some non-humans here and transformed them into humans.

[mrgrgrgr]

[...Oh yeah.] Well... if we're here to help fight for the world, isn't it a bit counterproductive to take away our abilities?

[Unless it's something to do with that God Digimon...]

[changelingdude]

SEE!? Exactly! That's what I've been saying all along!

But everyone is like "No no Beastboy, you don't need your powers to be a hero. The true power is inside. It's that energy you give to your Digimon so they can fight."

I call bullsocks. I would be WAY more helpful if I could turn into a gorilla again.

[mrgrgrgr]

...You could turn into a gorilla?!

[CRYSTALS BE DAMNED, CHILD, THAT'S NOT THE TYPE OF SHAPESHIFTING SHE KNOWS! But... yeah, uh, moving on.] I expect it's someone with control over the laws of this universe trying to limit our abilities so they don't get overthrown... how pathetically unfair.

[changelingdude]

Baby, I could turn into any animal you can imagine with just a thought. Like bam! Suddenly I'm a monkey. Pow! I'm a bird! Woosh! I'm a T-rex! Poof! I'm a cute little kitty!

That makes sense in a kind of I-don't-understand-why sort of way.

[mrgrgrgr]

That's... [...JESUS] Well, you did use your powers for good, right?

What I'm saying is, someone out there is not only powerful, they're against us, and they're black as pitch.

[changelingdude]

You bet! I was one of the best heroes in my world...and that's saying something!

Oh...well yeah I guess that would make sense too. Some kinda sneaky mastermind pulling the strings all wicked like?

[mrgrgrgr]

[OH A HERO!!!

That actually gets her kinda excited.]

A hero? Like in the stories, except with shapeshifting powers? [...Hopefully not fabrications, like her fairytales at home...]

And yes, it certainly seems like it.

[changelingdude]

Bingo! In my world there were a bunch of heroes, and I was on a team with four of the best! And then there were a bunch of other heroes we recruited for our team!

The base Ringabel is taking me to used to be our heroic headquarters. I can show you our files and stuff if we ever get the tech working again. But until then I can show you pictures and tell you stories.