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[ The Undertaker sits on a bench outdoors, munching on a bone-shape biscuit. He considers his begun feed for a moment, then turns the D-Terminal up on one end. His image now displays sideways to any viewers. It's a little thing that amuses him, you see. He has biscuit crumbs on his chin when he starts to speak, too. ]

Well now. I must say that wasn't quite the sort of "game" I was expecting, but I did enjoy myself! What charming old fellows those Trailmon are. A pity they'll never have any need of my services. Such a large creature as a Trailmon would demand an incredible cof-

[ Oh, that's right. Commander Shepard told him not to speak of those things in front of the children. Well, whatever the paying customer requests! He cuts himself off with a titter, and bites more from his cookie. ]

Ah, never mind, that's irrelevant. What is relevant, instead, is that I'm looking for someone. Could anyone do me the service of directing me to one Marley Rose? Apparently they are part of my prize....

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[Did someone call for Marley? Yes they did and it's...who is this man? He's...kind of creepy. She swallows, before answering, showing that she's walking around in the forest somewhere.]

I-I'm Marley Rose.

[ Ah, of course, it's one of the children. He expected as much. Such is the ratio the Digital World has assumed. He gives her another cookie-crumb'd smile, tapping his chin with his long nails. ]

Then it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Miss Rose. Did you perchance receive a message last night, as I did? A possible remark indicating I am part of your prize as well?

I...did get a message saying something like that, but...but no in those exact words...

[Deep breaths, Marley. She swallows and nods her head slowly.]

Do you know about--I don't know exactly what we're suppose to do.

[ The Undertaker sets his D-Terminal properly upright again. The video feed remains even as he tap-taps his way back to the original message to reread it himself. Of course it wasn't those exact words... but it was more fun to phrase it this way. ]

"You have a new digivolution, but only with Marley Rose." My little one can barely contain himself, he's so excited by the whole prospect! I can only assume that the next time we must go into combat, yours and mine will reach these new forms if we are together.

[Marley listens carefully as the Undertaker reads off the message. She worries her lower lip between her teeth a moment before nodding, understanding.]

So our partners...the will become something different when they digivolve? Okay. [A pause.] I wonder if it's a one time thing, or if we can practice?

[ He chew thoughtfully on another bite of cookie for a moment or two. ]

Despite desiring to, my little one could not achieve his next form until we were fighting to defend this place, which is when this activated.

[ He briefly holds his black and grey Digivice in view. ]

Since then, he can assume that other form at will, but I would not be surprised if this new evolution also requires the stimuli of battle. His eager chatter suggests as much, though I do not believe he knows for sure, and neither do I. Perhaps practice is possible.

Surely it would be in the city's best interests for us to get better acquainted, either way. It would be a shame to let this new ability go to waste, don't you think...?

[Marley looks down at her own powder blue Digivice and frowns. Another reason for her to learn to fight. To help her partner Digivolve. She nods once, more to herself really, before looking back at the screen of her D-Terminal.]

Okay. I'm in. What do you think we need to do?

[ The Undertaker considers this again, and that's when certain off-screen jellyfish just can't take it anymore. Keramon throws himself into his partner's lap and yanks the Terminal eagerly from Undertaker's hands, cackling as he shoves his face at the screen. Over the digimon's shoulder (and barely visible), Undertaker just looks amused. ]

I wanna meet my new best friend! Where's your partner? Who is it who is it?!

[Ask and ye shall receive! Hawkmon pokes his head over Marley's shoulder to peer down at the D-Terminal screen.]

Marley, who's this?

[ Keramon's brief headtilt is his only sign of surprise that Marley's partner isn't a Dark or Nightmare family digimon—but that's okay! He'll take any best friends he can get and lifts the D-Terminal high over his head, cackling. ]

A Hawkmon! Hiya Hawkmon! We're gonna be best friends and we're gonna be awesome!

[Hawkmon narrows his little birdie eyes at the D-Terminal before turning to Marley.]

What is he talking about?

R-Remember how we got that message after the scavenger hunt? That we'd have to work with...with Undertaker and his partner? [Hawkmon nods.] Apparently it's a digivolution. For you and um...

[Marley looks to the D-Terminal.]

What is it that you go by?

I'm a Keramon! Just call me Keramon!

[ Undertaker pushes Keramon's spindly hands back down so he can see back into the screen again, himself, patting the creature's head. ]

Unlike some of the other little ones, he has no desire for a nickname.

It makes us match better! You don't use your name so I don't need a nickname!

I don't have a nickname either. It's nice meeting you, Keramon.

Yes. Nice meeting both of you, even if it's not face to face.

We should no doubt amend that sometime soon. If evolution is involved, an outdoor public venue would be best, lest our little ones become large ones trapped in small rooms.

[ Besides do you really want to learn this guy lives RIGHT NEXT DOOR. WHAT IF HE VISITS AND BRINGS HIS WEIRD COOKIES WITH HIM. ]

[That would...be a very interesting visit, to be sure...]

Yes, of course. Do you have a preference of when or where? I have training with Commander Uzuki some days, so...

[ Just make sure Lizzy's home too and all should be fine. Probably. ]

I presume you still live in the same apartments as the rest of us? Roaming Park is not far off from here. As for when, the little one and I work at a local cafe most days of the week, but adjusting a day off to your convenience won't be a problem.

[ No really, their boss can't WAIT to be rid of them some days. But beggars can't be choosers when not a lot of people applied for the job to begin with.... ]

Yes, we do. We share an apartment with Lizzy and...

I think he's called Leather Head. You were asleep when I talked to him.

Oh, right. Thank you, Hawkmon.

[Her attention returns to the D-Terminal.]

The park sounds like a good place to meet. I'll...I'll send you days when I'm not in training and we can go from there? Is that all right?

That would be fine, Miss Rose... but did my old ears deceive me?

[ Did you know his interested grin could get even wider? Because it just did. ]

By that name... perchance do you mean my Lady Middleford?

[...That smile is just simply creepy. Still, Marley nods slowly in affirmation.]

[OVERPROTECTIVE BFF IS GO.]

What do you want with Marley? [His prize?! Well that's not creepy at all.]

[ It's not? Obviously must creep harder. ]

It's not so much what I want, as much as what I seem to have been given. What a funny reward for playing that silly little riddle-game....

[SARCASM.]

They gave you a person?! Why?!

[ Ah, the lowest form of humor~ ]

I cannot say that I understand it, either, but there the message was upon my little device when I woke this morning, with the name of Miss Rose included along with a substantial amount of bit. It seems the powers that be in this place mean to link us together in a strange new form of partnership....

[Honestly, Cam wants to say something more, to try and get to the bottom of this, but when he sees the way this man's looking, just, jeez, he can't help it, he just has to, he--]

Please stop smiling like that.

[ Oh no that won't do. Cam changed the subject all of a sudden and it's a strange request, too! Which means Undertaker can only grin even wider. ]

I'm afraid I find it very hard not to smile like this. Shouldn't a man smile when he is amused?

Not when it's incredibly and extremely creepy!

[ Goodness, Cam, you are feeling better, aren't you?

Alas, all Undertaker does is burst into giggles, which being shrill and a little off-key, are rather much worse than just the smiles. ]

[Wow that is worse. Cam does not want this guy anywhere near Marley. He's about to say as much when Lucette abruptly pops into the feed, scowling.]

You...! Campbell, don't talk to this man! He's a very rude individual, keep away from him!

I'm not-- [Exasperated groan, oh dear.] He says in the scavenger hunt he won Marley.

...That is a very weird prize.

You think?

[ Oh, the little angel! Undertaker lifts a sleeve in front of his mouth, getting his tittering under control. The grin doesn't go anywhere, though. ]

Ah, little one... you've been keeping the boy well-fed, I see. But there's no need to let my humble self trouble you so. Milady Commander has instructed me to be more... reticent when I speak to the children.

[ And luckily for Shepard, she made him laugh and he considers her a customer, so he's actually obeying the request! Gasp! ]

[Cam appears slightly confused at The Undertaker's wording, but he pulls the D-Terminal back for Lucette, who appears to be trying to shield Cam, as if worried.]

You...know Miss Shepard? [That's more...reassuring.] Just-- you, nothing creepy with her, okay? Marley's my friend, and if you...do something to her, I'll. [Hit you with a hockey stick repeatedly, elbow you in the face, tackle you--] ...You'll regret it.

[LUCETTE REMAINS GLARING.]

[ She's so cute. Next time she complains Cam isn't eating he'll bring cookies. Won't THAT go over well?

As for the boy himself, Undertaker gives him a less manic smile than the rest, folding one sleeve-covered hand over the other. ]

I mean Miss Rose no ill intent, I assure you. She and I merely wish to understand the new power our little ones have apparently been granted, so that it may be of use when the city needs us next.

[That does set him a little more at ease.] ...Marley did say she wants to help fight, next time... [Hesitantly, he nods.]

...

Don't say it like that next time. It could give people the...wrong idea.

I will keep that in mind, young sir.

[ Grin goes a bit too wide again, though. After all, people's reactions are fun. ]

Woah woah woah, what's this about Marley?

[The guy who makes coffins wanting to talk to one of her kids? Nope. Nope nope nope.]

[ Yep. Yep yep yep. The Digital World's telling him to, even!

Munching idly on another cookie. The video feed is properly upright, now. ]

My rewards for my efforts in the scavenger game tell me Miss Rose and I must... collaborate, and a new strength will be given to our little ones.

[She looks flat up alarmed.]

As in your children?!

[IF THIS IS CHILD BRIDES, SHE WILL PROBABLY ACTUALLY SHOOT SOMEONE...]

[ Probably Undertaker, right? But congratulations, Shepard, you did the unusual! She catches Undertaker visibly by surprise. Then the laughter hits.

Keramon to the rescue! He leans into view as the Undertaker loses it in the background. ]

No, me and Hawkmon! We're gonna team up and be awesome!

[Shepard's shoulders immediately relax.]

Thank god. Don't phrase it like that, it sounded like they were giving her to you as some kind of sexual conquest of war!

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