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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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[ 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.]

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