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First Verse : Video

This...is nothing like Lima.

[Despite the fact that she's not at home, Marley's actually looking rather upbeat about it. There's a friendly smile on her lips as she looks down at her D-Terminal.]

It's not a bad thing! It's just--It's different than home. But the little creatures are so adorable, and they're all being so nice!

You're nice, too, Marley! [Everyone, please direct your attention to the little Native American bird hovering just over Marley's shoulder. Marley laughs nervously as she leans her head just enough to bump against Hawkmon's.]

Aww, thanks Hawkmon. See what I mean? So nice!

[Hawkmon all but perches on her shoulder, though it doesn't seem to bother her. She's still all smiles.]

Oh, we saw the Statue of Liberty here! Can you believe it?! I know this isn't New York or anything close to it, but just seeing it reminds me of home. Or rather something that happened at home.

Oh? I didn't think a statue would be so important to you.

Yeah, it reminds me of my audition for the glee club at my high school. The show choir. I sang "New York State of Mind".

You can sing? Will you sing now?

[Marley's eyes glance to the D-Terminal as her smile falters before they focus on Hawkmon.]

I...I don't think anyone is going to want to hear me sing. Maybe another time? I'll sing just for you when we find our room.

Fourth room on the second floor, right?

That's what it says. It shouldn't be too much farther.

[Marley waves to the screen, once more smiling brightly before she cuts off the feed.]

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[!!! Just straight out asking? That's. A bit. But what if he lets her down? But he really does like people, he really is a bit lonely.

This internal debate comes across as a little unintelligible stammer.

I'm. Yeah. Okay? Okay, sure. We can be friends.

Thank you! Marley doesn't have any friends here--

Hawkmon! Oh my god! Cam, I'm so so so sorry!

[She sounds absolutely horrified. Hawkmon, you're so embarrassing!]

[Oh god Cam understands that fear, no, he has to do something, be strong Cam.]

I-it's fine! I mean, you just got here, and you don't really know anyone here, it's. Natural, don't worry.

Are you sure? If it makes you uncomfortable...

[Marley's flashing back to life at her old high school, before McKinley. She's glad he can't see her right now. She wants to make friends, but she's not going to force any friendship with anyone. She'll let him decide...]

...I'm not really good at...saying things. Or good at a lot of things. [He makes his voice light; to joke, to hide.] But if you're okay with that, friends would be nice.

Really? [You can actually hear the smile.] I'd like that. To be friends.

[She sounds happy, and that feels good. He did something right. He made someone happy.] Great. Then...we'll be friends.

[...Sorry. Not good at saying things.]

[It's okay, Cam. She's use to all kinds of people. She won't think bad of you because you're not good at saying things. Besides, she's so excited to have a friend!]

Great! Awesome. So, Friend [A little playful emphasis here.], what do you like to do for fun?

Well...

Yeah, Campbell! You haven't really told me a lot either.

That's. I guess... Some shows? I mean, I like Lost a lot. Just kinda...hanging with friends. There was a...karaoke night.

Karaoke is fun. That's what the glee club is like when we're not competing. Do you sing? Or do you like to listen?

Umm... Not...really. Just kinda once. I mostly listen. Music's nice.

[She can probably hear him a bit wistful.]

[She does hear it, and thinks it's adorable.]

Not everyone likes to sing, so it's okay if you don't either. I'm not going to hold it against you.

[She won't, honest.]

'K-kay. Good. [He almost wants someone to make him go out and sing. It'll hurt, but he really...loved doing that.] What about you? What do you...do? Besides, uh, show choir.

[If he wouldn't hate her for it, she will totally drag him up to sing with her! But she doesn't want to jeopardize her new friendship, so she will just leave him alone....

For now.]

I'm actually only in the glee club. I don't have a lot of other hobbies. I do have a boyfriend, Jake. He's really sweet.

That's, fine. I mean, I kinda only did...hockey practice back home. So... [He pauses.] That's good, nice, about, Jake I mean. I've got-- ... [He has to think. No, he doesn't. Not anymore.] Uh, I mean, I had a. Girlfriend. Back home.

...Had?

[That doesn't sound good. Now she's worried.]

I'm sorry.

Naw, s'fine, she's. ...She's great. But I mean, I'm [Dead] here now, [and so glad the video isn't on] so... [He didn't even think of it as breaking up, it was more like ridding her of him, but the more he thinks about it.]

She likes music a lot. Chello. String instruments. She's, in a band. Whisperhug. They're pretty good. [Why can't he stop talking.] Maya, she...she dragged me out to karaoke and we sang together. Was so scared, but up there, with her, it...it wasn't bad. It was fun.

[He stops, and he realizes, and he breaks off.] Sorry, didn't mean to get...that.

[Marley just sits and listens to Cam as he talks of his girlfriend from home. Maya. It just reminds her all the more of Jake, how she's here in this crazy new world without him there with her.

She allows herself a small smile, though Cam can't see it.]

She sounds amazing. I wish I could meet her.

Yeah. [His voice is soft. Somewhat cracking. Oh, he misses Maya. He misses Maya and yet he can't regret this.

He coughs, clears his throat, and she can't hear, but blinks a few times. He's not going to cry. A small, forced laugh.] Yeah, she'd probably like you. And be running out trying to fight, all...save the world. She'd like it.

I'm...[She stops and takes in a deep breath. She understands that feeling, Cam. She really does. And listening to Cam just makes her feel like she's listening to herself. After a moment of silence, she finally speaks.]

I'm sorry you two aren't together...

[His thought process screeches to a halt when he realizes he's dwelling, and now she's dwelling on something she shouldn't dwell on, and so he forces himself, forces himself to stop thinking about it.]

It's, it's fine, s'in the past. Besides, gotta focus on what's here, and now, and...saving the world, or...whatever. [To try and derail further:] And you know, the stuff here, it's nice, nice people, mostly, so don't worry, and, you know, this place'll be right in no time if we all just, uh, pitch in, so you'll get back for your Regionals, see your friends and boyfriend again, it'll all be fine.

[It sounds like he's run out of breath after that ramble, so he just takes a deep one and Lucemon:]

I think Campbell's telling you to smile!

Yeah, that.

[Once more, she sits and listens. Cam is rambling, she knows he is, but she is just going to let him. He's trying so hard to cheer her up, and it actually does make her smile. So sweet, like her friends back home.]

If you smile, Cam, then I will, too. Okay?

[It's not like he can promise that. But he can sure try.]

Yeah. Okay.

Okay. [A pause.] Well, I guess we'll see you two sometime. I mean, we're all living in the same building so we'll have to run into each eventually, right?

Yeah, bound to.

And I'll make double-sure!

Lucemon... [At least he sounds a bit light-hearted.] Um, nice to meet you, Marley.

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