[The feed is Cam, and he's walking while he talks, looking through one of the in-tact marketplaces, so it seems.]

Hey, huge favor to ask. Can anyone who got here with...some kinda music get in touch with me? I just wanna make a copy of it on my D-Terminal. 'Course if the thing you had it on got fried, I can show you how to transfer it over.

Kinda need as much as possible, as soon as possible. By, the 15th at the latest.

Thanks, to anyone who does, I'll, uh... [He thinks.] I'll make it up to you if you do, swear.

Everyone is talking about it. But I still don't have a clear answer from anyone...

So tell me.

What is this "Christmas"?

The only holiday in my databanks is New Year's Day.

[The feed cuts on, showing one scruffy, somewhat scraggly, and slightly worn out Kratt. He's been working on the city every day and tonight, decided to sit around on the network afterwards.]

Hey Hiccup if you're around, maybe after all this is over with we can finally sit down and look at that notebook you've got? So far I've noticed a lot of Digimon are similar to all the creatures I studied back home, and I'd really like to see if that trend continues.

[He rubs his chin in thought- looks like a couple fingers have bandaids around them -and then looks back at the camera with a little gesture.]

And anyone who's had a partner digivolve, I'd like to know what their normal stage is and what they digivolved to? I'm just trying to figure out a couple things for myself regarding the process. [Let's face it, for a biologist like him the whole thing was a little nonsensical, but cool, and he wanted to see if he could figure it out.]

Thanks ahead of time, to anyone who replies! [And he reaches forward to cut the initial feed- wait it looks like that wrist is wrapped up in some kinda brace-?

click]

[As the camera cuts on it's in the middle of a rocky, mountainous region. There is a Kyubimon, as opposed to the usual red of Guilmon, but the green scarf is a dead giveaway.]

Good day to you, contract holders, contracted, and dark partners alike. I, Kyubimon, wielder of the Dark Flame have returned once more to speak to you all.

We have sensed a disturbance in the ether, and as a result have decided to travel beyond the horizon in order to find the ethereal palace. This journey is perilous, filled with dark forces and mystical powers unlike any mortal minds can comprehend.

But fear not, for I shall protect you, even if I must unleash the cursed power contained beneath my scarf. I swore long ago...

K-Kyubimon... [Ed pats the digimon on the head, giving her A Look.] Really now, do you have to make everything so... dramatic?

Things are more interesting this way. Has Ryudamon returned as well?

Nah, she's still foraging. [Ed turns to look at the camera.]

A-anyways, whatever weird thing Kyubimon was saying it's probably not accurate. Me and Rin just decided to have a look around the island, and we'll probably be back before too incredibly long. I have a lot of experience with this stuff so you don't need to worry about coming with.

...And even if you were going to, I kind of already left because I don't think I could lead an expedition and you guys are kind of so friendly that I know you'd try and make an expedition out of it. [He bows.]

S-sorry for not really giving any advanced notice. Stay safe you guys! I'll let you know if I find anything interesting!

[With that, the feed cuts out.]

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.

[Alex's voice sounds rather exhausted when the feed comes on, which is likely why there's no video this time.]

Okay, I've got a lot to say, as usual, and not a lot of energy to say it with, so kindly listen up without vomiting out every asinine thought that comes into your heads like you normally do.

First off, Lotusmon is finally dead. Permanently or not, I'm not certain, since for some reason it's bloody impossible to track these things, but she's out of our hair for now and for the foreseeable future. As she died, she mentioned some very important shit. More whining about her Master, saying she was supposed to be the strongest of his servants- which is good for us if it's true, frankly- and then some more stuff about her 'beloved' and her 'queen'. Last time she spoke about her 'master', she used masculine pronouns, meaning it and the queen are separate beings, though her 'beloved' may or may not be one of them. So there's two or three beings she was working for, possibly more. And, of course, more servants, we can assume a fair number of fully-evolved Digimon.

We've all found out about our other partners, but frankly, they're sort of useless. I asked mine where they've been hiding all this time. Apparently, they were living normally, then nothing. When they woke up, they were in stasis in some kind of castle. Don't know if it's the same one we've been to, because getting solid and useful information just doesn't happen around here.

... About the SCOPE virus, it seems like I was infected with that for a while myself. So humans can be infected, but the presence of the new partner seemed to purge it. So, at least there's that- We might be safe from it now. I don't know for certain, and I don't have the ability to test for that here. Keep your guard up, and if you think you might be infected, go to the hospital and stay there. Similarly, anyone who has been in close proximity to SCOPE-infected Digimon, have your friends or partners keep an eye on you for erratic behavior, and if they say you are acting off, get to the hospital yourselves. I hope these new partners will stop the outbreak, but I don't intend to take risks on it.

I've been out of commission for a while thanks to that virus, too, so if anyone else has pertinent information to share about all of this, tell me. I'm beginning work on a guide of sorts- since this world keeps bringing in people, a simple document kept up-to-date about everything we have done and discovered should be quite useful for bringing newbies up to speed quickly.

[After the dust has settled from Titamon's attack, an audio post pops up. It comes from Ryan's D-Terminal, however the voice doesn't quite sound like him. The words are carefully formed and clear, like usual, but they seem to have taken on a slightly otherworldly tone. For people who come from worlds with spells, it might seem a little like the recitation of one. That's because it kind of is.]

If we shadows have offended, think but this and all is mended: that you have but slumbered here while these visions did appear.

And this weak and idle theme, no more yielding but a dream, gentles, do not reprehend: if you pardon, we will mend. And as I am an honest Puck: if we have unearned luck, now to 'scape the serpent's tongue we will make amends ere long - else Puck a liar call.

So, good night unto you all. Give me your hands if we be friends, and Robin shall restore amends.

[In his own world, the words might have carried some kind of weight on the plot. Ryan's more than aware none of his powers work and his words are nothing more than pretty here, but he figured that there wasn't a faster way to issue a blanket apology and also maybe. Make everyone see that it's better to be friends. They all need to be friends again.

It's a Disney thing, okay?]

[The video cuts in suddenly to Ed, who is entirely too close to the screen.]

GUYS, I HAD THE BEST IDEA EVER!! Also I figured out a cool thing!

So like, I was thinking about that time Yu was saying we needed to find some way to set up a plan, right? Well the thing is, we usually have advanced warning when stuff goes down, and when we don't, usually we have no real coordination or way to get anything done.

[He bounces back from the screen, and holds out his arms, thumb and forefinger making L shapes at each other.]

So, I thought about it a lot and I made... this! [A red box that says TURF appears between his hands, like a Youtube annotation. Clicking on it opens a spreadsheet in a new window.]

I call it, the Terminal Ultimate Response Force, or TURF. 'Cause it's our turf that we're protecting, you know? A-anyways, here's the idea: We all put in our information, like skills and missions we'd be good at and stuff like that, and then we just have to coordinate teams and things to deal with stuff using the spreadsheet.

And the best part? We could also coordinate missions and arrange teams on the fly with it by just writing notes in the cells around the sheet, too! Like, in case of something like the darkness sneaking up on us again we could coordinate by like, picking a color to write with or something.

It's really simple! I can't believe nobody thought of it! A-anyways, I've opened it up for anyone who's interested. Let me know if you have any questions!

Greetings, Citizens of Terminal Tokyo! This is your local Trailmon Job Agency doing its monthly rounds! We've a lot of jobs to fill and more people than normal. Hope none o' you youngins were out here for a vacation! Man-- I remember the good old days of running free, yes ma'am. Now my gears are all rustin' and it's a hard to get on chuggin'-- but never you mind all that!

Since there's a lot of new folk around here I best get'ta explaining, yeah? Beginning of the month or so we post a bunch of jobs. We Trailmon spend a while setting 'em all up nice and organized for you lot.

All ya gotta do is sign up to do it. Remember there's limited spaces for each, so don't be riding the Slow'mon about it!

[[OOC MECHANICS: This is how it will work (we'll be doing it similar to [community profile] gargleblasted). Each number needed will be listed and it's first come first serve. Each character is allowed ONE (1) job, so please don't go signing up for more than that.

To get the job all you have to do is respond! SIGN UPS CAN BE FOUND HERE! Please respond with the CHARACTER JOURNAL of the character you wish to sign up with!

This is where all interactions will be taking place. There is a section for each job, and you will be allowed to set up further things as you like in terms of dates and times and who you will talk to.]]