[001 -- Video]

[jackoclubs]

[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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[jackoclubs]

That's right! The best of friends!

[Elecmon beams. Kaito, on the other hand, addresses Lucemon]

Is it just my imagination, or are they ganging up on me?

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[risette_truestory]

[ Lucemon smiled apologetically. ]

Miss Rise sometimes fancies herself a hero of justice.

[ Rise crosses one free in front of her and pouts. ]

Hey! Lucy, I heard that!

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[jackoclubs]

What justice is there in getting me to stop calling him Bunny when he started calling me Scrappy first?

You are scrappy.

It still isn't my name.

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[risette_truestory]

Elecmon won't do it again, will you, Elecmon?

[ Lucemon looked doubtful. ]

And it would really help if Scrappy tells us his name too.

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[jackoclubs]

[There's a pause]

Uuuuuh. . .

[Kaito rolls his eyes]

Scrappy's name happens to be Kaito. Kaito Kuroba, actually. Nice to meetcha, Hero of Justice-san.

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[risette_truestory]

Nice to meet you, Kuroba-san.

And my name is Rise. Rise Kujikawa. Hero of Justice-san is a mouthful.

You can call me Rise too, Elecmon.

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[jackoclubs]

Kuroba-san's a mouthful too. Just Kuroba, or Kaito. I don't care much for formalities.

[Elecmon beams at the D-Terminal]

Rise ♥ What a lovely name!

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[risette_truestory]

Kaito then. Just as long as you call me Rise.

[ To Elecmon. ] Isn't it? Rise likes her name. And this is my partner, Lucy.

I prefer Lucemon, Miss Rise.

[ He is a male and it was embarrassing to be given such a girly name. ]

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[jackoclubs]

[His mouth twitches in amusement]

Hooooh, see? You're getting onto me for calling him Bunny when you call yours Lucy.

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[risette_truestory]

Eh? But Lucy is Lucy! Lucemon is a mouthful and besides. Lucy is a cute name!~

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[jackoclubs]

But Lucy prefers Lucemon.

And Elecmon's just as much of a mouthful as Lucemon is.

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[risette_truestory]

Eh? You're right ...

[ Turns to Elecmon. ]

How about a nickname, then?

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[jackoclubs]

Bunny's a nickname.

Not Bunny!

Geez, you're so picky!

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[risette_truestory]

I bet Elecmon wants a cool nickname, right?

I want a cool nickname too, Ms. Rise.

But Lucy is a cute nickname already ... [ Sad look. ]

You don't ... like it? [ With that look on her face, Lucemon did not know what to say. ]

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[jackoclubs]

[. . . o-oh no, with that look on her face, Kaito doesn't have the heart to tease her for naming Lucemon Lucy either]

Maybe he could have two nicknames?

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[risette_truestory]

Two nicknames?

[ Turning to Lucemon curiously. ] The one Rise gave you is not enough?

[ Lucemon was stuttering and then suddenly turning to Kaito and silently begging for help. ]

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[jackoclubs]

[He nods at Lucemon, encouraging him to speak up for himself instead]

C'mon, just say what you'd like to say.

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[risette_truestory]

[ Lucemon sighed. ]

I don't mind you calling me Lucy, Rise. But I would prefer to keep the name for your use only ...

But ... why?

[ Thinking fast. ]

Because I want it to remain special. Like a name only you can call me ...

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[jackoclubs]

[Whoa, this Digimon was smooth. Gives Lucemon a thumbs up]

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[risette_truestory]

[ And ... of course. Rise thought it was the sweetest thing ever. ]

Oh, Lucy! You're so sweet! I didn't know you could be so sweet!

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[jackoclubs]

You doubted your own Digimon, Rise-san?

Don't chide her, you're doubting your own partner right now, too!

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[risette_truestory]

Shut it, Shorty.

Lucy! Don't be mean!