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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]

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[arrogantalloy]

[Tony flashes up on the screen, looking bored. Though he usually always looks like that until something catches his curiosity.]

If your dad had anything to do with this. Which I doubt. I think I could easily say he's gone overboard with his master plan.

As for your digimon. He looks like a dead dinosaur.

[Because Tony is at all times, helpful.]

My turn. Why is he dead?

[changelingdude]

Oh hey, sup!

First, Ringabel. Swarthy guy, blond hair, flies a sky ship?

Second, unless your dad had anything to do with Digimon, odds are good he's not here.

Third, that's a Guilmon...err, was it like that when you found it?

...oh! Fourth, I'm Beastboy, nice to meet you.

[mrgrgrgr]

Believe me when I say he's done that before.

[Her father's thinking and plans are an absolute mystery to this girl. In any case, this doesn't look like anyone she knows.] He blacked out. When I just arrived, he decided it was a smart idea to run up to me all excited.

[...That was probably a rash decision, but, still.] You would think people chosen to be your partners would have the deduction skills to know that someone who's fought monsters similar in stature before would probably react badly.

[mrgrgrgr]

[...well... hi... there...

...why do you have green skin...]

Yeah, that guy- wait, are you saying you have a sky ship here? [...SKY KNIGHTS, I KNOW YOU'RE HIDING SOMEWHERE...! She really doesn't know what her dad has to do with... everything, really, so she'll just pass over that one.]

Of course not. I knocked him out. [AND IS... SLIGHTLY PROUD OF IT TOO.] It's nice to meet you. From what I assume, you know who Ringabel is?

[She's not too friendly yet, though.]

[arrogantalloy]

Wait you...

[He chuckles, because really the thought of her and her very young looking face knocking out the Guilmon is more than a little funny to him.]

Not that I can't sympathise, however mine wasn't really in any danger.

[When his Dorumon had introduced herself out of surprise Tony had raised an arm to fire a repulsor at her. However being in a three-piece suit instead of one his own armoured suits, which he happened to have destroyed them all before coming here, the two-eyed, no horned flying purple non-people eater wasn't in any danger.]

Something she probably takes advantage of actually.

[He glances off-screen at her and his other digimon.]

But then, I don't think they know anything about the places we come from.

[He turns back to the screen.]

If they did I wouldn't have to explain half the things I say... Well the references I make, actually.

[changelingdude]

Yeah! Dude got stomped by some Digimon so me and mine swooped in to help him out, now he's helping me fix up my home base.

Also? That digimon was probably supposed to be your partner. You're gonna wanna apologize when they wake up.

[mrgrgrgr]

[Yep, she did exactly that. She's almost about to take the chuckles as an insult before he says his next statement.]

I don't think he's in much danger, either. I only used my boot- then again, I don't exactly have my usual weapons on me, either.

[...Hold your tongue, Edea. Telling people that could make you a target. Then again- if they're who she suspects they might be, they'd probably already know. This is so confusing.] Wait, they don't know anything? How are partners supposed to be assigned if none of them know about your background? Much less personality, dos and don'ts...

[mrgrgrgr]

As expected.

[Sigh. RINGABEL STOP GETTING CURB-STOMPED.] ...Wait, that means he was here before me, right? But I know the last time I saw him couldn't have been that long ago.

[...Or maybe it is. Maybe they knocked her out longer than she thought. Oh, shit. She can't even say 'at least he was here' because there's no way to know if this place isn't dangerous yet.] I can figure that much out by now. Guilmon, was it? Thanks. [apologizing to red dino thing is gonna be... something]

[arrogantalloy]

You knocked him out. It's more than I could have done, so that's at least some level of danger.

[He shrugs, completely unbothered by her mentioning of weapons. He rests his chin on his hand with an amused look.]

So in your saying that the partnerships you made back in your world, everyone knew the ins and outs of you? Because I know that a file doesn't always help on that front.

[mrgrgrgr]

Well... I guess so. Being knocked out isn't exactly that dangerous, though.

[Video game logic, okay. Being out cold for hours on end totally isn't a cause for concern or a sign of severe brain damage.] Of course, not everything... but knowing at least the basics should be more helpful than going in blind! For all I know, my... Digimon partner and I might end up hating each other.

[especially if they gave her one like. ringabel. brrrr.] I'm sorry to say, but I don't exactly get along with everyone.

[changelingdude]

Hey no problem, I've been here...wow I think a year now. Crazy.

Anyway if you have any questions I'm happy to help.

[arrogantalloy]

That much I can say won't happen. Though they can apparently think you can hate them.

[He pulls a face at that before continuing.]

You don't have to get along with everyone, it's not the point, they exist to protect us from what I've figured. It feels like some weird Yin Yang thing.

[mrgrgrgr]

[...a year...

SHE INDEED HAS... QUESTIONS. But right now she's just going to deliberate on what to say, for once. This guy seems nice enough. But... for one, he has green skin, and another thing, the circumstances are not in his favor. Should she really trust him to provide her accurate information...?

She decides to just wave him off as subtly as possible.]

I think the... display... answered most of them. [what is a video, what is technology] Though, thanks for taking care of Ringabel too. You just can't let him run around freely...

[mrgrgrgr]

[...Exist to protect them...

Though she doesn't exactly want to take this guy's word for law just yet, that probably works in the Digimon's favor concerning her attitude towards them. Picking up her fainted partner and placing Guilmon on her lap, she replies to the video.] So they're likeable enough that it's impossible to hate them?

[She finds that a bit hard to believe.] Are they duty-sworn to protect us? Who issues that duty?

[changelingdude]

Aw it's cool. Everyone makes mistakes when they get started here.

[if he senses any hesitation he's acting oblivious...actually it seems he's pretty oblivious about any of her concerns. He's just too used to being stared at and green.]

Count yourself lucky, most people don't get to hang out here with friends.

[mrgrgrgr]

He seems to make mistakes no matter what the occasion.

[She is glad someone is here, though. Especially at that second statement.] What do you mean by that?

[arrogantalloy]

More they compliment our personalities. Or at least mine seem to. I mean I haven't seen some shy kid paired up with some digimon who really enjoys making splash.

I wouldn't say duty-sworn. At least mine haven't said it's their duty, but they certainly want to be as much use and help to me as possible.
Admittedly, the fact they actually are useful is a change from what I'm used to.

[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.

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[gallivants]

[Yeeeep, he's been listening to Beastboy talk to someone while he's been working on the elevator for Titan HQ. Because it's a big old shaft, and he can hear the echoes of perhaps everything in the building. Biyomon's above him, holding a flashlight while he works on the pulley. This time, he thinks he's sorted it out. As commonplace as they are in his world, and however good with mechanical things he happens to be, he's never actually tried to repair a lift. But it's certainly the same concept as... everything else. Everything inside the inner mechanism must fit together like so...

...

Wait. That voice.

It's one of a young woman. Angered, more than slightly confused, yet bearing a forward tone. Feminine, but strong - and one which bears an undercurrent of confidence. He immediately stops what he's doing and crawls from the lift space, loosening a hatch and jumping from it into the main room where Beastboy stands, much to Biyomon's protest. ]

"A break, now? But we're almost finished...!"

[And! He immediately walks to a mirror. Thankfully, though broken, the lift shaft was clean. A quick check for dirt on his face (none, thankfully!) and a very quick go over with a handy-dandy comb... And an adjustment of his collar.]

....

[Then a deep breath.]

[mrgrgrgr]

So they don't know about our worlds. But someone else who assigns them does.

[thats all she's gathering now tbh] Well.. I can't say that's negative. By the sounds of it, are they something like... obedient children? Too old to be a toddler but too young to be anywhere near adolescence?

[...because that's sorta cute.] If you don't mind me asking, what are you used to?

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[gallivants]

[Et voila. A smirking, smug, and self-satisfied face to hide the fact he's actually really happy to see her. ...And acting as happy as he feels right now, not masking it, is bordering onto territory that just screams Tiz - something he's not that inclined to display. ]

Hello, Edea. It's been quite a while! Do let me take a guess. A portal you've no idea you even stepped into- a fall, someone calling your name, and then a dreary, dull room... and that red thing on the ground being somewhat more... animated than he is now. Am I correct?

[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.]

[arrogantalloy]

Obedient children?

[He raises an eyebrow, looking off screen again at his two digimon.]

Well. When it matters, but then I think that's part of the whole matching your personality thing. I spend most of my time arguing with one of mine.

[He is getting annoyingly fond of them both though.]

I'm used to programming that's more eager than it is actually helpful. [He rolls his eyes just thinking about his bots back home.]

[mrgrgrgr]

[Oh, it's this smug asshole.]

...That's you, alright. I doubt my father could fake a replica just as unique as you. [Also hiding the fact she's kind of glad to see him. She actually expected to see everyone, but from what Beastboy said... well...]

So, I take it that you haven't been behaving while we were all absent? [DAMMIT RINGABEL IF YOU JUST ACTED GENUINE FOR ONCE SHE WOULDN'T TAKE YOU FOR THE COCKSURE ASSHOLE YOU ARE AT FACE VALUE]

[mrgrgrgr]

[the fuck is a programming]

Well, it doesn't hurt for them to pull their own weight. [Maybe she should be nice when hers wakes up!] I take it that you argue a lot, then?

[Sounds kinda like her. okay who is she kidding this girl is more stubborn than That One Thing stuck between your teeth during an important dinner that makes you look like an idiot trying to lick it out]