themainframe | [001 -- Video]

[For most, the face on the video feed today is probably an unfamiliar one, as it belongs to someone who arrived with the recent crowd of new Chosen. He addresses the camera casually, one hand resting in his pockets, shoulders slumped as he leans against the wall of a bricked building.]

All right, Digital World, as far as welcomes go, mine could have been worse. I'll rate it a good six out of ten, though this-- er, world-- has a long ways to go before it can improve that score. And whoever the heck brought us here needs to give us anti-theft devices for these communicators. Geez. . .

[He lets out a wry snort]

I deducted points for the bunny--

Elecmon!

-- I'm supposedly partnered with because he's kind of obnoxious.

Mr. Pot, meet Mr. Kettle.

And he isn't nearly as clever as he thinks it is. [After that, Kaito shoots Elecmon a pointed glance] Anyway, I doubt any of you guys care about my scoring criteria much. And the real reason I'm even using this thing is because I wanna know what progress you've made in finding an exit. I mean, some of you have been here a lot longer than I have, right? You've gotta have something by now.

[A beat]

Right?

Such stubborn denial is almost painful to watch. . .

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Unfortunately, there is no exit. You are trapped in here until it don't want you anymore.

And no partner refunds! Keheheh.

Everyone keeps saying that, but I don't like the idea of being trapped here at the whims of someone else.

Maybe we just have to make our own exit.

You could try to do that, but most of us are just trying to survive. There has been attacks of hostile Digimon every now and then on the city or somewhere else.

[. . . that welcome letter sure did leave out a ton of important stuff. First vast chasms of nothingness, and now. . . well. This]

And hostile-- uh, Digimon-- attacking the city isn't something Culumon or that Izumi guy thought to tell us immediately upon arrival? I'm hearing all of this information from people I meet on the streets, like it's just an afterthought.

I've been around for two attacks. It's definitely something that the welcome letter did not mention.

Even if you are not fond of your partner, it's your only hope to stay alive in this twisted Tokyo. Mine is an annoying little prick, but I can't exactly throw him out in streets.

[Okay that made the Dracmon jump on her back, peeking over from her shoulder towards the feed. His expression never changes from that grin.]

Like you could!

Hey, don't worry! I'm too cute to throw out into the harsh, cold rain!

[This is followed by a wry snort from Kaito]

Don't jinx yourself, Bunny.

[And then, back to Celes]

So is there some kind of defense team in place for when the city is attacked?

[Defenses against large-scale attacks aren't really his area of expertise (he's a teenager, not a war general), but it's always good to be informed of your options when things get dangerous]

Officially, there is none. It's up to us to defend everything... Some fight while the rest hide away in shelters.

[With the later being her preferred option. Dracmon got her almost killed during one fight and she doesn't trust his strength yet to deal with anything bigger than Champion level.]

I recommend to at least bond with your electric rabbit until it evolves to it's next level. It will make fighting easier in case you get caught in a mess.

[Well, at least there were shelters. . . that was a bit of good news]

Don't worry, I don't plan on getting caught in any messes.

Yeah right, like anyone ever plans something like that.