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[makoinfused]

[ Zack has been in the city for about an hour or so, getting his bearings and talking to this... Digimon of his. It's all really weird and he obviously wasn't expecting this when he died, but hey... if the world needs saving, they should call on a hero, right?

He seems to be fiddling with the D-Terminal when the video feed turns on, stopping only when Dorumon speaks up, ]

Zack?

Huh? What's up?

You were going to ask the network something, weren't you?

Oh, yeah, of course! [ he smiles at the screen, only slightly less enthusiastic than he normally would be. He should have asked earlier, but he had to catch up with all of this digital nonsense first. Kind of threw him off his game, ] Hey there, my name is Zack and I have a couple questions. [ He holds up his index finger, ] First off, I'm looking for a guy named Cloud. Blonde spiky hair, about this tall [ moves his hand just at his shoulder for emphasis, ] wearing a uniform like mine. [ minus the bullet holes. ] And Cloud? If you can see this, give me a call. [ it's a longshot, but he may as well try. ]

Second question, I'm in apartment F2 002 I guess? [ He looks to Dorumon for confirmation, and the digimon nods, ] Anyone else shacking up there? We're probably gonna head over later to check it out.

Is that all?

[ Zack is silent for a moment as he tries to think, ] Pretty sure that's it for now, yeah. I'll be sure to keep everyone updated, though.

I'm sure they'll be waiting with bated breath.

I-- Hey! [ and the feed turns off. ]

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[makoinfused]

[ There's another pause on his end, but then he ends up grinning. The attitude isn't really necessary, Lopmon, but he can get behind your reasoning, ] Alright then. What do I have to do to prove that I'm not a threat? Got a Q&A for me, maybe?

[strengthinkindness]

[She's holding Lopmon back, trying to keep him from taking the D-Terminal.] N-no, it's...it's all right. I-I'm sure everything's just fine...

C'mon, we hafta check...!

[NO LOPMON SHOO] I-I promise h-he'll be better behaved when we met...

[makoinfused]

Hey, he just wants to make sure you're safe, right? And I am a stranger - but we can change that, if you give me the chance. [ Come on Fluttershy, look at his big dumb adorable face. ]

[strengthinkindness]

[She smiles shyly and nods.] Since we...we are roommates, it'd be...nice to get to know each other...

[makoinfused]

Exactly! [ His smile widens even more, ] How about we start with your name? I'm Zack. [ Which he said already, but just in case. ]

[strengthinkindness]

I-it's...F-Fluttershy...

[makoinfused]

Cute name. [ Kind of weird but he knows someone named Cloud so it could be weirder. ] Anything you want to ask me, Fluttershy?

[strengthinkindness]

O-oh, well...

D-did...did you just arrive here?

[makoinfused]

Yeah, a couple hours ago. [ it's still really weird, but at least he's rooming with some nice people. It may not take away his worries entirely, but at least it'll be a nice distraction for the time being, until he figures out what to do with himself. ] What about you?

[strengthinkindness]

I've...been here for a couple of days...

How...how are you? Is everything...all right? I know the trip here can be...a little rough...

[makoinfused]

[ How is he? Well, technically he's dead, but he's not going to tell her that. ]

I'm as good as I can be. It'll take more than a weird ride down a strange tube to rough me up. Did it feel ...weird when you came in, though?

[strengthinkindness]

[She smiles.] Th-That's good...

Well...I didn't really notice anything strange...coming here. I-It was only after I arrived that I...realized how...odd it was...

[makoinfused]

[ head tilt, ] What do you mean? What happened?

[strengthinkindness]

Oh, w-well...I-I'm not exactly...human...where I come from.

[makoinfused]

[ Oh. ] What are you, then?

[strengthinkindness]

U-um...I'm a...p-pegasus...

[makoinfused]

A pegasus? [ HE HAS NO IDEA. EXPLAIN PLS. ]

[strengthinkindness]

Oh...Th-that's...I mean, I'm a...pony with wings...

[Hers flutter a little behind her.]

S-somehow, when I came here...I was changed into a h-human...except I kept my wings...

1/3

[makoinfused]

[ Dude. ]

[makoinfused]

That...

[makoinfused]

Is so cool! [ It's also kind of weird that she was a pony. But she has wings. ] Can you fly?

[strengthinkindness]

I-I haven't tried it yet. I've still been getting used to...being human...

[makoinfused]

I guess that must be strange... [ not that he would know, ] I'm sure you'll be able to, though. Oh man, I can't wait to see 'em in person.

[strengthinkindness]

[Sudden angry Lopmon onscreen.] Just don't get any funny ideas...!

L-Lopmon, please...!

[makoinfused]

[ WHOA. ] Hey! What kind of guy do you take me for?! Give me a break!