[ A pouty girl appears once the video feed flips on. She's curled up on her bed, laying on a huge bearmon plush that she got from a certain green friend of hers. ]

Not that this matters much, considering everything that's been going on, but it was my birthday yesterday. I guess that means I'm sixteen now.

Back home I'm famous, so I would have gotten a few bags full of mail and presents from fans. I guess I just... miss that.

Whatever, I know it's stupid, okay? You don't have to tell me that. I know everyone has way more important things to deal with than my birthday.


[Private to Hibiki Ganaha]
Thanks for the meal yesterday. That was really nice of you.

There's also another boy I should ask about, but I doubt he remembers much about me. He was very young back then, and our meeting was very short, but there are a lot of things I have to tell him. His name is Sor- [And the feed cuts before she can finish. Again, really bad with technology.] 

[So here's a Salamon.

A Salamon with a knit sky blue collar that completely covers up the Holy Ring all Salamons wear around their necks. And this little guy is very pleased about that.

In the background, Kanji can be seen sitting cross-legged on his bed with his knitting needles, making what looks like Salamon-sized sky blue beanie. He doesn't seem to notice that what his Digimon is doing...]

Hey, hey-- Look at what the boss made me! [Points with one paw at the collar.] Isn't it cool? I bet all you other Digimon are out there feeling pretty j--

H-Hey! Fuckin' stop that-- [Guess who's just noticed the transmission and it looking downright shocked.] What the hell are you doin'?!

[alskdfhalsdkjfhalksd he's okay with his hobbies and all BUT SHEESH what a way to announce it to a whole bunch of strangers.]

[When the feed clicks on, there's Cam, with a red face...though it looks like it's been washed, at least a little. He's a bit disheveled, a bit tired-looking, incredibly nervous, but he's there, sitting against his wall with Lucemon by his side.]

Hi, um, I. There was a. Earlier tonight, a... [Sigh, frustrated breath. He tries again.] ...I'm...alright. There was a problem, with a...question, earlier, and I had... And, I talked with Miss Shepard, and...am gonna keep talking with her...about it.

So, I mean. The... problem. Is getting worked out. Sorry for, uh, worrying anyone.

Okay, okay I know some people might not care for this kind of stuff, I'm sorry, but please bear with me. I'm still trying to work with that gadget we have for this network, like if it has video recording without having to make it public.

Light, can you hold this for me?

[As the camera shifts perspective, we can see that Hope is standing beside a jeep. With a confused look on his face.]

This is not a car. Is this supposed to be a car?

How should I know? You're the human.

But cars in Cocoon aren't like this. Or even in Gran Pulse. It's big and bulky-- is it even efficient? This is just... it really looks like old technology. [No Hope, it's a modern jeep. You're just from futureland.

With a bit of grunting he pops the hood and peers into the engine. ... And makes a huge face because how the heck can this thing even run when all these components. Well, only one way to find out. He takes off his gloves (but not his wrist bandanna, oh no) and starts getting his hands dirty with the engine. His Renamon makes an affronted noise because what the hell.]

[Yo, look it's a video of an adorable little Dracomon with his face all up in the D-Terminal. There's a weird metal helmet sitting lopsided on his head and it tilts and clangs about while he moves, giggling, in front of the camera. It gets to be a bit excessive until someone off-screen raps a knuckle against the helmet.]

Hey, Emergency Food. Did you get it on?

I told you that's not my name! [All he gets is a soft chuckle in response.]

Alright, alright. Turn it over here. [Dracomon puffs out his cheeks but does it anyway revealing… A pretty lackluster looking guy smoking a cigarette on the last ends of its life.] You sure this thing won't steal my soul?

That's a pretty dumb question. [It's said cheerily enough that Baroona kind of chuckles, breathing out some smoke as he speaks.]

I've been walking around awhile and I still don't really get what's going on. I explained it to you… There's a lot of stuff I haven't seen [LIKE TALKING DRAGONS] so it can get pretty confusing. [A beat.] I heard people talking on this thing if they needed help. I think I need some. [He digs into his pocket for a minute before taking out some take-out restaurant's menu, written all in Japanese.] Can anyone read this?

… That's what you wanted to ask? Yeah. You're pretty stupid, aren't you? [Baroona lights up another cigarette.] ...I could shorten your name to 'Food'.

[The video feed clicks on to reveal Coronamon patiently operating the D-Terminal. Once he is certain that it is ready to go, he passes it off to Luke.]

It should be all ready for you to talk now.

[Luke now has his face closer to the screen than is probably necessary, staring at it curiously.] So this thing can really allow me to...talk to people all over the world all at once? [Wow. Call him an idiot (he would probably only argue your point a little), but Luke was expecting something that could amplify his voice, like a megaphone on a much grander scale. Instead he was talking into a a little box. Could people actually hear him? He thought he was done being surprised by technology when he first flew in an airship.] Well, if this is working--

Of course it's working. Why wouldn't it work? I set it up for you, didn't i?

--my name's Luke. And I think I might need some help?

[He smiles sheepishly, scratching at the back of his head.] This world is totally unusual to me. And I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling that way! But I'm not exactly good with technology even by my own standards. And this place is unlike anything I've ever seen before. I could barely even figure this little thing out.

Actually, you couldn't even do that. I did it for you.

Heh. Guess you've got me there. So, can someone help explain things to me? This...is a digital world, right? [Yeah, he doesn't even know what he just said.]

[ The feed opens to a very determined looking Psychemon.  Because you see his partner is in trouble! And he's decided he need to find some help. ]

Hi! My partner Kazu needs medical attention.  Is there anyone around who knows first-

PSYCHEMON!  What are you doing?!

[ The sound of frantic foot steps can be heard and a few seconds later part of Kazu's legs can be seen on the screen. ]

You fell in the river so I'm getting you medical assistance.

I'm just wet, not hurt!

But you were flailing around like crazy...

That's... before I realized I could stand up in it.

[ Dammit.  Kazu had counted his lucky stars that no one had been around to see that particular wipeout (he momentarily forgot that he couldn't quite clear distances that far for the moment).  He knew Psychemon probably meant well.. but geez.  With a sigh he gently pried his D-Terminal from Psychemon's paws.  Now that his face is visible on the screen he clearly is quite wet. ]

Look, sorry.  I'm okay really.

[ Ahahaha... this was awkward.  Should he keep talking? Should he just disconnect here. ]

So uh, hey.  How's everyone getting along and stuff?

[ God he was just so lame sometimes. ]

Hello, everyone!

Welcome to the Digital World. My name's Hikari Yagami and my partner's name is Gatomon. We're part of the group of Chosen Children that were here before you. Most of us are really busy right now and there was an earthquake just before all of you got here... So I think big brother and the others are focusing on figuring out what's wrong right now.

Oh! Please don't be mean to your Digimon. I know the Digital World can be scary, but they're here to be your friend. They're really fun to play with, too. Well, Gatomon doesn't like playing very much, but most Digimon I've met do.

I hope everyone can get along with their partners.

I'm gonna go see if I can find my big brother, but if anyone needs help just ask. The Digital World really isn't as bad as it seems at first...

[A pause and she gives a tiny bow.]

It's nice to meet everyone!

[ A video feed clicks on to show a very angry girl. Despite being fairly young and holding a stuffed animal of all things, she looks incredibly frustrated. ]

L-Look here, whovever's listening! You can't just throw me in some kind of weird world and expect me to participate! You'll all pay! I'll call the police, they won't stand for this! Kidnapping an idol is way worse than just kidnapping some ordinary girl! I'm sure of that!

[ Her gaze shifts downwards for a minute or so, and another voice can be heard, though it's face cannot. ]

My Lady, please calm down. You aren't in any danger and you haven't been kidnapped by a person...

[ She scoffs at it, and turns back to the feed, refusing to respond. ]

While I'm at it, why won't this thing stop following me? It's not cute at all! It'll ruin my image! Is it supposed to be some kind of weird pet or something? It keeps on telling me that I have to stay here to save something, but I'm not a hero! I just want to go home... Ryuugu Komachi needs me.