01 Butterfly (Video)

[strengthinkindness]

[The video comes to life suddenly, shaking a little as the device is inspected by the young woman. It's pointed off to the side, then up, then down at the ground, before being righted.

When she finally notices it, she blinks curiously.]

Oh, Lopmon...what does that mean?

[The video moves a little, and the rabbit-like Digimon's face appears right under hers. He looks into the screen thoughtfully, then looks up at her.]

You've activated the video feed.

The...video feed...?

Yeah. Right now it's transmitting a video to everyone's D-Terminals.

[Even though the video isn't directly focused on her, anyone who's paying attention will notice her eyes widening.] E...e-everyone's...?

Anyone who's got one.

[The young woman gives a small squeak, and suddenly the video is shaking once again. Blurred images of the ground, the sky, any nearby scenery flash by in rapid succession as though the camera was spinning.

There's a brief flash of Lopmon approaching before the camera is once again steadied, focused on the ground as his feet touch down. The video shakes a little more as the device is turned over, and there's a sheepish smile on Lopmon's face when it comes back into view.]

S-sorry about that everyone. Fluttershy is a bit...well, shy.

[He glances back towards his partner; though his head takes up most of the screen, a little farther back are a pair of eyes staring back at him, peaking over a curtain of light-yellow feathers.

Lopmon sighs.]

Comments

[changelingdude]

Pfffft, there are no words for how cute that was dude.

D-Don't make fun of her! Lots of people have stage fright! We can't all be as loud as you!

W-whoa, easy there Psy. I wasn't teasing her. Promise!

voice;

[scratchitti]

[Wait is that.... a brown and pink and boy version of Terriermon? Neku looks between the feed and his partner a few times. But after the shock he notices the shy older girl and sighs, rubbing his neck awkwardly. Ah damn...]

Hey... it's alright. You're not nearly the most embarrassing thing that's been shown on here today. You can come out...

[strengthinkindness]

[There's another startled squeak behind Lopmon, and the eyes disappear behind the yellow feathers. With another sigh, Lopmon heads back over to her, the camera shaking as the two have a hushed, undecipherable conversation.

When the video focuses again, Fluttershy is looking into the screen uncertainly.]

H-hello...?

[changelingdude]

[big bright grin on a green face]

Hey there! I'm Beastboy. Nice to meetcha!

[strengthinkindness]

[The camera shifts again as Lopmon disappears, focusing the screen on Fluttershy.]

Don't worry, Fluttershy. They just wanna talk, that's all.

[For a moment nothing happened, except maybe a slight tremor through the veil of feathers. Then, slowly, the feathers part and reveal the young woman, looking cautiously at the screen as her wings fold a little behind her.]

[strengthinkindness]

[For a moment, she glances away from the screen. The voice of Lopmon, purposely not in the video, could be heard.]

Go on...it's fine.

[She looks back at the screen, and somehow manages a small, embarrassed smile.]

I-I'm...Fl-Fluttershy...

[scratchitti]

[After the Reapers, the wing don't freak him out as much as they could have, and the pink hair makes something tighten in his chest. So when he speaks his voice betrays some soft fondness along with the awkwardness.]

There you go. Fluttershy, right? [He assumes it's a nickname, to be honest]

[changelingdude]

Cool name. Fitting!

This crazy world got you nervous?

[strengthinkindness]

A...A l-little...E-everthing's...really d-different here.

[changelingdude]

Tell me about it! Where I come from there's less cool monsters. Only the big scary kind. Still Psyche here isn't scary at all. She's been really cool.

uh...thanks?

[strengthinkindness]

W-well, actually...the monsters aren't that bad. W-we...don't have these kind exactly back home, b-but...they're a little more f-familiar...

[changelingdude]

Oh cool! I'm a big animal guy myself so if you think of them as just another cool species, it's like discovering a new type of lizard or bear or...flying hamster.

Patamon.

That too!

[strengthinkindness]

[She actually hadn't thought of it that way, but somehow the idea was more comforting. She glanced down at wherever Lopmon was, a brighter smile appearing on her face.]

[changelingdude]

Aha! Animal lover? You would LOVED hanging out with me back home. I could turn into ANY animal.

[strengthinkindness]

R-really? [She seems a little excited now.]

[strengthinkindness]

[A small, hesitant nod.] Y-yes...

[scratchitti]

I'm Neku. This- [He gestures for his partner, and for once she doesn't have anything snarky to say] - is Terriermon.

Hi!

[changelingdude]

Y-yeah uh..,doesn't seem to be um...working here...

[his voice cracks a little but he tries to cover it in a cough]

I could be birds, fish, cats, dogs, even bugs. It's...it was the coolest power ever!

[strengthinkindness]

Th-that sounds really exciting...

[Though her voice is still soft, it's definitely more audible now than it was previously.]

B-but...you can't do it now?

[strengthinkindness]

O-oh...Lopmon, that almost looks like you...

[The camera shifts again, and Lopmon's face appears on screen. Curious at first, he then breaks into a grin.]

Hi!

[scratchitti]

Like a vanilla and a chocolate flavor. That's... kinda cool actually.

[Terriermon's ears perk happily and she just looks charmed by seeing a Lopmon]

[strengthinkindness]

[Fluttershy manages a small giggle.]

They're like...twins...

[changelingdude]

Ah...no. I mean...not really no.

Seems you're not the only one though. That Flash kid...

Kid Flash, yeah I guess whatever brought us here took my powers...so...that's lame.

[strengthinkindness]

[Fluttershy's silent for a moment, thoughtful. Then she glances off to where Lopmon is.]

I-is...is that why I'm...different too?

It could be...

[changelingdude]

Different? Different how?

did you lose powers too?