STAGE 1 - [voice]

[lastnerv]

So, out of curiosity, did anything ever come of that whole "scavenger hunt" game? I didn't get involved since it seemed like it was too good to be true, but if it wasn't, then. You know. Maybe I'll try next time.

Yes! Please entertain us with tales of your magnificent rewards!

Kokuwamon, you're too close-stop leaning on me like that!

[The D-Terminal clatters to the floor and shuts off.]

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[Voice]

[headup_stickontheice]

Uh... Well... ...Iori and I, we got one of ours right, and we got...a pretty nice prize. [He sounds hesitant, but honestly pleased.]

[Voice]

[lastnerv]

Really? What is it?

[Voice]

[headup_stickontheice]

...I can see my family.

[Voice]

[lastnerv]

...You mean like a picture?

[Voice]

[headup_stickontheice]

I mean like a video. Like...it'd been before I...came here, I know that, but...I saw my mom, and my siblings, all together, just...home, when I was somewhere else.

I haven't tried much, but...I think it shows me things that've already happened, of...people I love.

[Voice]

[lastnerv]

That sounds really nice.

[He tries to say it genuinely, but as a person who doesn't know that feeling, that's the best he can manage.]

[Voice]

[headup_stickontheice]

[With no facial cues, Cam...misunderstands.] ...I can try and see if I could replicate the program. ...Probably not, but...I could try.

[Voice]

[justicealwayswins]

[Hello, stranger, this one can't pass up the opportunity to scold encourage!]
Yes, you must never ignore opportunity! My roommates and I were rewarded generously for our efforts!

[Voice]

[lastnerv]

[Kokuwamon is edging back up to the D-Terminal.]

What sort of rewards did you receive? Treasure? Food?

[Voice]

[justicealwayswins]

We received 2000 bit and a digi-egg, ...Kokuwamon, was it? It seems that you are more vigilant than your partner; he should follow your example!

[Voice]

[lastnerv]

[Shinji grumbles.] I can hear this, you know.

[Voice]

[justicealwayswins]

I'm very sorry... I haven't introduced myself! My name is Kiyotaka Ishimaru, and I am here to help the Digital World! Who are you?

[Voice]

[lastnerv]

Shinji Ikari, here to...just survive, I guess. Nice to meet you.

[Voice]

[justicealwayswins]

Shinji Ikari... I would expect a more powerful will in you! Mere survival is a low goal to set!
[He means well. Really.]

[Voice]

[lastnerv]

What can I say? Underachieving is safe. Why do you care, anyway?

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[justicealwayswins]

It matters to this whole world! If you have a Digimon partner, that means you also have a responsibility to help... Kokuwamon! Isn't that right?

[That's not a rhetorical question. After all, he hasn't been here for very long.]

[ Voice ]

[gallowshumor]

[ And while Undertaker's creeping, Keramon is just excited. ]

My partner played and he won and we got money! And I get to be stronger!

[ Voice ]

[lastnerv]

Stronger?! See, I told him this is the sort of thing we would miss, but did he listen? Of course not!

[Shinji sighs.] Yeah, it's all my fault for ignoring weird anonymous messages.

[gallowshumor]

Kekeke! Well now you know! Always listen to your Digivice! That's what we Digimon need to get stronger and now I'm double stronger! [ He doesn't actually know what he's talking about, it's just Keramon logic. ] I can't wait to fight again, I bet it's going to be even cooler than my Champion form!

[lastnerv]

I'm pretty sure "double stronger" isn't a real thing.

Quiet, Shinji! We are having a very serious Digimon-to-Digimon conversation. [Kokuwamon clears its...throat?] I have to say, sir, you will be the talk of the town and the envy of all if you can already surpass Champion!

[gallowshumor]

[ ...oh no, there goes his ego. Keramon puffs up excitedly, grin stretching the entire width of his face. ]

That's right, that's right, I will! Me and my new best buddy! We're gonna team up and fight and digivolve to something super double awesome!

[lastnerv]

[Uh oh, here comes the human to party poop!]

Are you sure there isn't some kind of catch to it?

[gallowshumor]

[ What is this party pooping you speak of. also whoops look at the mun who's used to video over voice ahem KERAMON CANNOT BE DISCOURAGED. ]

Catch? What's a catch? He played the game and won a prize!

[voice]

[velveteenmage]

I didn't really participate either--maybe I should have.

[voice]

[lastnerv]

Yeah. I guess it was less dangerous than I thought it'd be.

[voice]

[velveteenmage]

I wouldn't have been too surprised if it was some kind of mortally dangerous trial. Maybe I assumed the worst a little too early.

[voice]

[lastnerv]

Normally, that's the smart thing to do. With this place, though...I don't know. Maybe it really is different here.

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[risette_truestory]

Sounds like fun. I'm sorry I really sorry that missed it ...

video;

[lastnerv]

Maybe there'll be a next time and we can make up for this.

video;

[risette_truestory]

I suppose somehow ... it is nice of them to try to give us something to entertain us ...




... still, it doesn't make for the fact that they kidnapped us.

video;

[lastnerv]

I don't think there is a way to make up for that.

video;

[risette_truestory]

Why do you say that? Do you hate it here so far?

[video]

[hibunny]

[Oh look, an awkwardly smiling Hibiki.]

Well, we kinda... Got our answers wrong. But we still got money!

[video]

[lastnerv]

Really? Like some kind of pity prize?

[video]

[hibunny]

[. . .]

Basically.