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Alexandria ([personal profile] greatwork) wrote in [community profile] themainframe2013-05-12 03:53 pm

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[The feed turns on, showing Alexandria slumped over in bed with her arm still heavily bandaged, fussing with her D-Terminal.]

No, god damn it, I wanted audio, not video.

Come on, it's not that hard.

If you haven't noticed, I'm down one arm and you don't have hands. Fuck it, this will work.


[She sighs and leans back, and actually starts addressing the terminal.]

So, my partner here and I have been talking. It turns out when she's not busy throwing a tantrum, she's actually pretty smart herself, and I've been getting information about how Digimon work from her. Their life cycle is actually pretty fascinating.

According to her, there are seven main stages of their life. Egg, Baby, Baby II, Child, Adult, Perfect, Ultimate. She also mentioned some sort of "legendary Super-Ultimate" that she'll turn into one day. I'm pretty sure this is about as valid as the little boys on the playground who say they know kung-fu-

Shut the hell up, I'll definitely make it!

-But I thought it was worth mentioning, just in case. The process that makes them advance a stage is called "evolution" (even though it's just a fucking metamorphosis, I'd like to get my hands on whoever fucking named this shit) and seems to require vast amounts of energy. As far as I can tell, these Digimon naturally store the energy as they live, and reach the next stage after having lived and battled. After reaching a stage, they stay there without regressing; We've got, for example, that Lilymon lady, who's supposed to be a Perfect level.

Which brings me to the important point: It looks like, so far, all of these so-called "chosen" Digimon are of the Child level, spontaneous pointless changes aside-

I told you that wasn't my fault!You humans are the ones responsible for our evolution, you must have screwed up!

-Ahem. My partner pointed out that it seems no "chosen" Digimon is of a higher level than the Child level, causing me to think that the temporary evolutions we allow them drain them of the energy they store to progress naturally. In other words, our "help" is actually hindering and actively stunting the growth and maturity of our Digimon. Temporary strength in exchange for prolonged weakness. It's possible our presence is actually harmful to our partners.

Or, that's just the current theory, I don't have enough information to confirm one way or the other. But I think it's something worth considering and investigating. If anyone else has anything relevant to add, I'd like to hear it.
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[personal profile] rotiskenhrakete 2013-05-13 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[She could mention any city or county and he wouldn't know one from the other, honestly. It's all the same to him.]

And you think England should be more powerful? Does your country not have enough power already?
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[personal profile] rotiskenhrakete 2013-05-13 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[Typical. He should have expected that answer.]

Your country has already conquered and driven out enough people from their lands. How many more places must the King control before he will be satisfied?
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[personal profile] rotiskenhrakete 2013-05-13 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[His hands tighten into fists. He can imagine what that must mean for his own people, and her nonchalance about it makes his temper flare.]

The land belongs to no one! It is not yours to take, nor your king's!
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[personal profile] rotiskenhrakete 2013-05-14 02:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[He scowls. Like he'd expect her to do anything about it, given how supportive she seems of the whole thing.]

India? Why would they help?