[A D-Terminal turns on and shows a new face with a Lucemon hanging onto his shoulders, peeking over to see what he's doing.]

I was going to say "take me to your leader," but Lucy here said that's a no go.

I would prefer it if you didn't call me that.

...And the name's still a work in progress, but I think we'll settle on something soon enough. When I heard this was a digital world, I was expecting more Pac Man and less kid's cartoon slash Godzilla movie. Not that it's a letdown or anything, but I'm just saying. Definitely unexpected. And pretty cool. We definitely don't have anything this advanced at home.

[The picture flicks on, greeting everyone with a view of (1) Scott Pilgrim standing in the middle of an apartment. He's holding a piece of paper, but it's not quite possible to tell what's on it. Someone starts speaking from behind the camera.]

This is my partner, Scott Pilgrim. Wave to the nice people, Scott [Scott waves, as instructed. He looks kind of confused about why he's being made to do this.] He's looking for a girl named Ramona Flowers.

She has hair like this. [Scott holds up the paper he's holding, which is a terrible drawing.] It was green the last time I saw it, but she changes it every week and a half.

Okay. Be quiet now, Scott. [Scott frowns, letting the drawing drop back to his side again.] If you have any information about Ramona Flowers, we'd both appreciate it if you'd tell us.

[The feed cuts.]

[The camera shakes for a moment as the video comes on, and at first it's showing the muzzle of a lion cub so close his breath is fogging up the lens.]

Okay, it's on, Rider!

Is it? Is there a light or something that shows it?

...It's right here, but it's already recording, so now we both look kinda stupid...

[Leormon points out the light with his paw, and Rider just laughs.]

That just means they'll have something to remember us by, cub!

I told you not to call me that! Now introduce yourself already so we can turn this thing off and I can keep at least a shred of my dignity!

...You remind me of Waver.

[Rider shrugs as Leormon ducks out of frame, and turns to look into the camera lens. He's kinda hunched over, because otherwise he won't nearly fit in the shot.]

Leormon said I should introduce myself to all of you other Chosen. My name is Iskander, but if it's easier to remember you can all just call me Rider. ...Actually how about all of you call me Rider, I got used to that after a while, and I'm not exactly a King here.

[ooc: Characters who'd be likely to recognize the name "Iskander" and equate it to Alexander the Great are welcome to reference any historical records~]

There we go! It's on!

Yeah? [ There's an intake of breath. ] If you say so.

All right, hands up if you're a "Chosen Child" who is actually over 18 years old and not actually a child. Metaphorical hands. Please don't actually raise them, you won't do anyone a lick of good here. So far as I can tell, this place is far too insane to be run by children and would be some kind of prank if Kera wasn't some kind of... talking... squid... thing. Still not sure what the hell, by the way.

Also: need suggestions and directions to good places for dinner. If I'm going to be stuck here, I am not going to live off bits and bytes and takeout, all right? Not happening.

[Yeah, were you expecting a new arrival? Yes? No? Maybe? Well, whatever the case, here is now a video feed playing on your screens. It is incredibly shaky and three quarters of the screen is covered with something purple, but it is a video feed nevertheless. Clearly, the recorder making this is not adept at handling the D-Terminal, or maybe its something else entirely.

From the first line, its clear that it is indeed something else entirely.] C'mon, you should at least say hello!

--I'm not sure if that's a good idea.

[The second voice is very male-sounding, although quiet and trying his best to be as polite as possible even though there is no real need to be.

From near the mic there is a huff, presumably from the first speaker.] How are you gonna talk to anybody if you won't even say hello?

( More talkings and finally, a proper introduction. )

[Tetsushi is waving at the camera. The down town streets can be seen in the background.]

Hello everyone I'm Tetsushi Ichishi and I'm new here. I just wanted to say hello to everyone, I really didn't think this through, but Hello again? I hope that we all can be friends and if anyone got any advice on this place just let me know, I'm all ears. I also like to help out as well, so if you need any help let me know. Oh by the way.

[Tetsushi points the camera over to Patamon who is just sitting there smiling.]

This is Patamon, he is my partner. Say hello Patamon.

Hello everyone, let's be friends.

As you can see he is friendly and he says that I'm supposed to name him, but I don't know if I believe him, either way that all for now. Thanks for listening.

[ The video flips on, Roze's face coming into view at an odd angle, mostly her chin visible more than anything. There's a lot of rustling and scraping as she apparently army crawls across the floor of her bedroom, light pouring over her face, green eyes large and smile broad. ]

Guys. Guys, wait til you see this...

( Read more... )

*Dante's sitting in his bed, Kid the Coronamon curled up in his lap and a Salamon laying on top of his head. Kid is clinging to Dante's waist, but Dante himself seems unusually downcast.*

Look...I don't make a habit of doin' this often, but I owe an apology for the way I've been actin'. I was a Grade A shithead and I'm sorry for the trouble I ended up causin'.

( Private to Vergil )

( Private to Roze )

( Private to Maya )

I know this might sound a little strange, but does anyone know if there's a flower field around here somewhere? It's kind of important.

[The figure on screen shifts slightly, one hand reaching for the rings that hang from a necklace she's wearing. It's a habit she's had for a long while and being in a new world's not going to make it any better. It just might make it worse, but that remains to be seen.

Before she can say anything else, the feed blurs as it's suddenly moved to face the cameramon. The angle is way awkward, because honestly the d-terminal isn't exactly designed for her paws. To make up for it, the DORUmon its filming has a huge toothy grin as she teases her partner.]

Come on! It's your first message and already you've forgotten to introduce us!

[This startles Rinoa from her slightly moody thoughts and she giggles instead.]

I was getting there, you're just too impatient!

Then you're just gonna have to be faster than me next time. ANYWAYS, before I was so rudely interrupted! I'm Dorothy, a DORUmon, and this- [The feed shifts again as the cameramon turns the feed to focus on her partner.] Is my partner Rinoa. Say hi Rinoa!

[Completely railroaded by her own digimon, Rinoa simply smiles and waves cheerfully.]

Hi!