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[robotfightclub]

[The video shoots on suddenly, showing what appears to be a very upset woman. Judging by how the feed bobs up and down and the even more obvious moving scenery, it looks like she's walking around the city while she glares into that feed.

This can only go well.]

Okay, I wanna know who the fraggin' genius was who--

Hey! That is not what we said we were using the D-Terminal for!

[She's cut off by a child-like voice, its friendly tone a huge contrast in comparison to her much more stern one.]

You have to be nice. Here, I'll teach you how! Lemme see that.

You better not--

[But it's too late, the device is snatched from her hands and put in front of a much more happier face. The big, blue eyes of Tapirmon seem to sparkle with delight as he addresses everyone in the city.]

Hi everybody! I'm Tapirmon!

[Seriously, he sounds like he's five.]

My, um, partner needs help. Help with being...um, I know the word... "organic".

[He beams at his ability to remember Arcee's plight. That is, her struggles with suddenly being human. There's no easy way to say it, she's not really sure what to do. ...And it's not like small tapir monsters can help her out.]

Just so we're clear, this thing is not my partner.

[Might as well throw that in. Anyone want it? She can't seem to shake it it.]

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[robotfightclub]

[Arcee shoves Tapirmon out of the way, grabbing the Terminal just so she can set things straight and avoid more Tapirmon-related BS.]

I'm not talking about food. I'm talking about how some of us weren't exactly human before being dumped here. You'll have to save your 'expert opinions' for someone else.

[changelingdude]

OH! I get it now. Were you a pony too? We have a girl here who used to be a Pegasus.

[robotfightclub]

[Tapirmon is laughing hysterically in the background. The idea of Arcee as some sort of pony is just too much for him.

Arcee, however, is not as amused.]

Yup. You got it. Because ponies are definitely not organic.

[changelingdude]

Oh...yeah I guess that wouldn't make sense...unless it was a car! Because you know...horsepower.

[robotfightclub]

[What kind of car is also a pony--Never mind.

There's a very tired sigh.]

Close enough.

[changelingdude]

So...I'm Changeling! Nice to meet you!

[robotfightclub]

[Okay, it's not like she--or her own race for that matter--has any room to talk when it comes to names, but she ends up raising an eyebrow.]

That's your actual name?

[Tapirmon can't seem to accept her response and smooshes his face into the feed and against her cheek.]

No, I said you have to be nice to people! You say 'Nice to meet you!' Like this, I'll show you. [ahem] NICE TO MEET YOU!!

[There is an immediate shove as Arcee shoots Tapirmon a glare.]

Thanks! That was right in my ear.

[She shouldn't even have ears, this is so stupid.]

[changelingdude]

[Shrug]

Well it used to be Beastboy. But when I got here there was already another Beastboy. And he was younger then me so I figured I'd let him be the "Boy" and I'd go with another codename.

[robotfightclub]

Huh. Never figured 'Beastboy' to be a popular name.

[But what does she know.]

Anyway, I still need information one way or another. So, are you up for it? Or do your specialties only lie in cooking and bad animal puns?

[changelingdude]

Ooo harsh. But I'll help you anyway. What's up?

[robotfightclub]

I...

[This is a little difficult for her, she's used to being self sufficient.

So Tapirmon chimes in to save the day.]

She doesn't know how to be human.

[changelingdude]

OH! Well that's no problem. Being human is tough sometimes. Even for people who were born that way.

I'm still not convinced you're human.

Very funny. Anyway! Well you've got your basics of course. You gotta eat, sleep, use the bathroom, play, talk to other people...how are you at those things?

[robotfightclub]

....Scrap.

[SO FAR SO GOOD. She looks absolutely thrilled.

Really.

Or she looks like she's ready to die, same thing. The internal screaming can be seen all over her face.]

Ha!

One thing at a time, kiddo. When I say I'm new at this, I really mean I'm new at this.

[changelingdude]

Alright, maybe we need to start with the basics. Where are you?

At least she's got motor skills, breathing, talking.

[robotfightclub]

Still pretty close to the Main Terminal. And for the record, humans aren't the only race that can talk or function properly. Thanks.

We knooooow. Digimon can do that, too, duh.

[She rolls her eyes. Anyway, back on subject]

So far, hardest thing to get used to is breathing. I'm not really looking forward to everything else.

[changelingdude]

[It doesn't take long before a scrawny green pointy eared teen comes jogging around the corner waving]

Hey! Hi!

[Skidded to a stop, Psychemon casually comes padding around the corner at her own pace]

How you holding up fellow human?

[robotfightclub]

Yeah, don't call me that.

[She means 'Hi', honest. ...Although, she has to admit, she's a little impressed with how fast he was able to find her.]

So let's cut to the chase, what's the first lesson?

[changelingdude]

A surefire taste of humanity!

[Waits for Psychemon to catch up, and she opens her purse offering him a wrapped candy bar. He takes it, unwraps a bit and hands it to Arcee]

Bite. Taste. Experience~

[robotfightclub]

[Arcee stares at the candy bar, a bit surprised. It's not like candy was anything new to her, the kids ate it all the time. It's just...she never thought she'd see it coming her way.

In fact, now that she thought about it, the idea of food and tasting in general was almost scary.]

If you don't want it, I'll have it!!

[Tapirmon reaches up for the candy, flailing his little stumps at Arcee. Well, that seems to make up her mind, because Arcee wasn't about to let him have it. She immediately takes a huge bite out of the thing, almost out of spite. Yeah, she's seen humans eat, she knows it goes in the mouth. She's not an idiot--

The look on her face moments after is frozen in complete awe. There are no words to describe how wonderful this is.]

[changelingdude]

[Green eyes bright]

Take your time. Let it melt on your tongue. When you're ready you can chew it up but there's no hurry.

[Psychemon can't help but smile a sharp toothed smile]

I knew it was a good idea to spring for the big bar.

[robotfightclub]

I think... I think I need to sit down.

[She says this, of course, with a mouthful of candy so her words are a little garbled up. Ever so slowly, she leans her back against the closest building and slides herself down until she's sitting on the pavement.

Arcee looks up at him like he's some kind of wizard. This is what food is?!]

Oh wow, I think we're finally getting somewhere!

[Once over her candy shock, Arcee proceeds to nibble on the candy like some sort of human squirrel.]

Oh, right, um... thanks.

[Look, see, she has manners. ...Kind of.]

[changelingdude]

Hey no problem dude!

[Sits down across from her cross legged. Yeah so what if he's in the middle of the sidewalk? People can walk around]

And that's just the start! See Chocolate by itself is great! But then you can mix it with stuff! With caramel, peanut butter, nougat...whatever that stuff is. And it all makes the chocolate into a new flavor!

[Psychemon rolls her eyes gently. She's been doing alot of that lately]

There are other types of foods you know. Not just candy.

[She reaches into her bag and produces four boxes of juice, passing them around to everyone]

When you're ready to try Miss.

[Psychemon then takes the straw and demonstrates how to pierce the juice box.]

[robotfightclub]

[Wow, Psychemon is a lot more tolerable than Tapirmon. Arcee almost wonders if she can trade...

She takes the juice from the digimon, pretty much setting up a mini picnic on the sidewalk at this point. Seriously, if people don't like it than tough. Now a tad more recovered from the candy shock, she pokes the straw into the box and sips like instructed. Her eyes widen at the taste, but her reaction isn't as dynamic this time.]

I'll try anything at this point. If other food is as good as that candy, then I'm set.

[Tapirmon has been sipping away at his juice, practically almost done at this point.]

I don't mind juice and candy for everything!

[...they are going to end up sick one day.]

[changelingdude]

Well lucky for you if there's one thing organics do well it's food.

Digital Monsters do it better.

I have to admit, you guys make a mean Tofu burger.

Oh that's another thing, Changeling here doesn't like to eat meat but you should give it a try sometime. So long as it's properly cooked.

Oh yeah, if you eat the wrong stuff, or too much of any one type of food you'll get sick. Organic bodies need balance.

[robotfightclub]

[She has to admit, he has a point. Not that she feels like admitting it out loud or anything.]

When it comes to taste, sure. My regular refueling was a lot less...complicated.

[I mean, it's going to be when you only have one food source. What's this balancing nonsense?

Anyway, the burger comment grabs her attention.]

J--[Wait, no, better not use names] Friend of mine works in fast food, I know what a burger is. Not so sure if I wanna try something that ...oozes.

[No offense to burgers out there.]