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[digisurvivor]

[When the D-Terminal's video starts up the picture is of a familiar sight for many-- A Dark Zone. The video rests there for a minute, watching as the zone pulsed before the boy turned it back with a scowl.]

Masaru Daimon-- one of them-- decided to punch an Etemon straight into the Dark Zone. He's been missing for a while now. Some of you know what this thing does, but we need to get him out. I can't do this on my own so if you guys want to help out that'd be great.

...I heard from some passing Digimon the Koromon and Yokomon village have gone rabid and started heading for the sea. We're in Server now, but it won't be long before the start digivolving and making their way there.

You guys better start preparing.

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[interspace]

Far be it from me to turn down some heroic effort, but could you be a little more specific about that Dark Zone?

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[headup_stickontheice]

It's not the one Iori and I found. Er, obviously, it sounds like this one's...farther away.

[interspace]

Right... that one. [ She was indisposed when it was currently happening, but she doesn't really approve of how you two teens handled that. ] Okay, but A) what exactly are they, and B) the one you found is closer to the city and you still haven't told anyone where it is?

[headup_stickontheice]

They're-- they're bad, they. [He takes a moment to compose himself.] If we told everyone where it is, someone'd...charge off at it, without a tether to bring them back. Everyone knows what it looks like, so... If they see it, they can...avoid it that way.

[That composure isn't working well.] We just-- we made a pact, because it, it was the best...thing to do.

[interspace]

How many people have come in since one has actually been seen? Before this broadcast? Because I had no effing clue. This place is made of bits and bytes, how am I supposed to know that something like that is dangerous and not just a quirk of the world's composure? Sorry, that one doesn't hold water.

I am one hundred perfect positive you think and/or thought that, but it's not. Being a teenager, you tend to think you know better than everyone else — and teenagers are often a lot smarter than people give them credit for. You know what else, though? Intelligence doesn't mean maturity or sense of responsibility, or experience, so keeping it to yourself is putting countless other people in danger. All of us. By not telling anyone where it is, you're making yourself accountable for anyone who might stumble into it on accident. If you told people, the most responsible could maybe set up a barricade or some other method of keeping the dumbos out! But, no, misinformation is the best form of protection. Apparently.

[ God, she hates remembering how dumb she was as a teenager (and still can be). This is exactly the sort of shit that almost got an entire alternate Earth either dead or enslaved by personally throwing things off course. Because she knew better. Because she wanted to be the only one to do something with the information only she had. Because she was scared and irresponsible. So dumb. ]

[panic attack ahoy]

[headup_stickontheice]

[As Misha talks, Cam is quiet...until the heavy breathing starts. The breathing that means he's got something stuck in his throat, like his nerves. A swallow or two, but it's choked. And when he starts talking? Well.]

I-- Now they've all-- and, I-- I d-don't, know more than everyone, I'm-- I pretty much know nothing, I'm terrified and I just wanted to stop people from making a-- but I-- I was scared and screwed up and it's my fault, okay? I- I know it, it is, I'm sorry, I-- I should've, just told everyone it's in the Underwater Cavern, I s-- I--

[The breathing gets heavier. It sounds like he's dropped the D-Terminal. A quiet Campbell? Campbell! and a stammered fine, 'm, fine, i'm, and it...cuts out.]

[ whoops. did i do that? ]

[interspace]

[ There's a long moment of silence before a strained sigh. ]

Underwater Cavern... All right. Shit.

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[risette_truestory]

I guess play time is over for now, huh?

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[centerrotation]

We knew it would be sooner or later.

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[risette_truestory]

Yeah ...

... and this couldn't have happen on worse time too.

[ Sonata was still not herself after Makoto and Orine leaving. She was so worried about the little girl. ]

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[centerrotation]

[She was also worried for the younger girl, but she knew there was only one thing she can do.]

We'll have to watch out for Sonata.

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[risette_truestory]

Yeah ... I think right now she really needs us ...

Are you going? You know ... to help? I want to ... but ...

[ Sonata might need her more. ]

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[centerrotation]

[Yuuko took a moment to look away from the screen before looking back.]

If you're willing to stay by Sonata, I'll go and help out. At least one of our Lucemon's should get in on the action.

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[risette_truestory]

I'll stay with her ... I am told you were trained for these things. I think you could be more helpful than me.

[ Rise's Lucemon grumbles. He saw this coming, but he still didn't like it. ]

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[lovespinkbirdies]

Yeah, I guess so...

I'm still having a hard time believing that there's two of my brother here.

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[risette_truestory]

Eh? What do you mean?!

There is more than one Masaru?!

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[lovespinkbirdies]

Well, that's what one of them told me.

... And I haven't met the one that's gone missing. I think I'm going to have to yell at him about that when we find him.

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[risette_truestory]

It sounds like you're going to have your hands full with two brothers.

[ So you can have ... more than one of the same person here? Is it possible to have another here then?

From the strange things happening, that might be possible. But that was a thought for later. ]

I guess you're going to go with the others and look for him.

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[lovespinkbirdies]

Yeah. I'm going to try to. Even if all three of us are from different versions of our world... both of them are still my brother. I need to go try to save him.

[She sighs.]

Then the one who didn't disappear is going to punch him in the face, but well... it is Masaru-niichan. I don't think the other one's going to mind.

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[risette_truestory]

I understand. If I had a brother ... even if he isn't the brother I am familiar with I'd still go to rescue him.

[ Rise didn't feel right about going and leaving Sonata though. So she was going to help here any way she can. ]

He might actually deserve that punch though. Just try to keep them from killing each other.

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[lovespinkbirdies]

Yeah, don't worry. I'm not going to let either of them get that far. If they even go that far with each other anyway.

[Because really, one Masaru was a handful enough. But she wasn't going to let either of them get hurt.]

So... umm... are you going with us, or are you going to stay in the city and help out here?

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[risette_truestory]

I'm ... staying. I think I might be of more help here ...

[ Sonata's heart was still hurt, she didn't want or feel right about going too far from her right now. ]

I have someone to protect here. Just like you need to protect your brothers from themselves.

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[lovespinkbirdies]

[Chika nods.]

Okay! Be careful though, okay. We don't know what those digimon are going to turn into when they get here.

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[merurulince]

Palmon and I are ready!

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[risette_truestory]

Lucemon and I are as ready as we'll ever be ...

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[merurulince]

Great! Hopefully, we can help to protect everyone- this might not be Arls, but I'm still the strongest princess!

What do you even mean by that, anyway?

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[risette_truestory]

What do you mean,Palmon?

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[merurulince]

She always talks about being 'the strongest princess ever'. I don't get it! Does she want to be strong enough to lift a Mammothmon or something?

It's not like that at all...

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[wall_flower]

[Marley's here, and she's got her determined face on. Time to prove that she's got what it takes to be here.]

What do we need to do?

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[dressup]

Again?! [A little nervous, but deep down, she is pretty determined.]

It's the same as last time, right? Protect the city while we rescue the one in the Dark Zone...?

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[fuhrinkaed]

So there's three of them now?

I'm packing a lunch this time. It's really dark and really painful in there and I'm bringing something to eat.

[lovespinkbirdies]

What do you mean Masaru-niichan's gone missing!?

[She pauses... before remembering that there's TWO of them here.]

How long has he been gone?

[howamanlives]

And when can I kick his butt for blundering into something stupid like this?

[lovespinkbirdies]

... Are you going to listen if we say anything other than "as soon as we find him"?

[howamanlives]

Proooobably not.

[lovespinkbirdies]

... Oh well. You wouldn't be Masaru-niichan if you would.

[howamanlives]

He's making the name Daimon Masaru look bad! I have to do this!

[lovespinkbirdies]

... Are you sure it's not just an excuse to get into a fight with another you?

[howamanlives]

Chika, when have I never taken my reputation seriously?

[lovespinkbirdies]

... That's true. If you didn't care you wouldn't have gotten arrested so many times.

[howamanlives]

Exactly!

... Hey. Wait.

[lovespinkbirdies]

[Hey, it's the truth. All those fights were because of your fighter reputation.

Either way, just a bunch of giggles from Chika.]

[myfedorarocks]

Damn it.

Is there anything that can be done?

[bigsoftie]

What...what is this Dark Zone?

[Leatherhead seems concerned with whatever this place is...]