001; birth.

[Everyone's screen should show two memories. One is stifling, in a dark, dark place, with murals of terrible creatures on the wall. There's a girl which is not a girl; both full of life and shadowed by death, both young and vigorous and old and so, so tired. And there's the warrior himself, coming from, being formed by the light itself; possessing the body of a man; yet only seconds old - baptized with conflict - and silently looking away.]

012; death.

[The transmission isn't finished. It shows what happened before the Warrior found himself in Terminal Tokyo - taking on an army of crystalline attackers, not giving an inch. He's burned, frozen, sliced, clubbed and pierced, but he will not- shall not - ever give. A woman at the back of him silently watches, until she acts.

As she vanishes, the Warrior appears to drop dead and vanish himself, awakening amidst bodies and bodies of fallen - which raise; and are consumed by fire. Those which remember Lightning from her time in Terminal Tokyo are more than welcome to spot her; and Squall, if watching, will most likely see his own body there.]

[Okay. So since Fuko won't put herself onto the network willingly, it's up to Penguinmon to get the job done and make the others aware of what Fuko's been up to. Consent for the recording is dubious, Fuko doesn't even seem to notice the camera's running. Instead she's busying herself with another starfish carving, slowly but surely adding to her small mountain. A few times she winces, her bandaged hand clearly seen. She's been using a bad blade for some time now.]

Your hand hurts.

It doesn't hurt. [Obviously lying, but she keeps at it. Without Tomoya harping on her, Fuko's fallen back into bad habits.]

You should take a day off.

I can't do that, I still don't have enough.

How do you not have enough? Our bedroom is crawling with them.

I have to make a lot more of them.

Just how many do you need?

One for everybody.

You're joking...right? [Twitch. Twitch.]

Why would I be joking? [Fuko is always serious.]

And what are you going to do once you've carved enough?

I'm gonna pass them out.

So you won't willingly talk to people...yet you're gonna give them each a carving? [And the no answer from Fuko sends Penguinmon past her breaking point. Vigorously rubbing at her temples, she quickly turns to the camera.] Do you people see what I'm forced to deal with here? Can someone else babysit her for an afternoon or a week? I need a break.

You talk a lot like Okazaki. [STILL CARVING]

Mmm. Sorry for the wait guys! Me and the previous Chosen had been having a meeting...which got stalled waiting on Takuya...and well Masaru and Taichi being themselves. Hahahaha.

By the way, great job on that everyone! As soon we get that Dark Zone out of the way we may have something we can use!

So a breakdown on the meeting and what I think Koushiro said. We're changing our stratagem up a bit, to try and get a grasp, and its basically a first, from what I can get from the others adventures, on what exactly is going on here. Chosen are appearing rapidly, and Koushiro theorizes that there will only be more, until we deal with what's causing the Digital World to panic.

- A few of you have reported a vision from the Dark Field. Something about a giant, white digimon right? Taichi and Masaru have taken it on themselves to try and find what it is, at the very least. And probably attempt to take it on. Hopefully they will remember to contact us before they do.
- Three of you encountered a Lotusmon, right? She's seems to know what's going on, so she's become top priority, to find and get answers from. Takuya has volunteer to hunt her down or at the very least figure out her whereabouts.
- Rika and Ryou have gone to File Island or other continents, either to get away from everyone or get information on what's going on everywhere. They'll probably be back.
- Koushiro has locked himself in his tower and if I understood him correctly, is trying to get a kill device for the Dark Fields.
- I know Hikari is planning a visit to Primary Village to help out Elecmon, so you'll still see her in the city.
- As for Jou and Mimi, they will still be around the city, but I know they were also thinking of finding the Digimon that have helped them in the past.
- I'm going to flight around Server, File, and the city itself. These seem to be the areas attacked the most and where we know there are Dark Fields. I think this is were we can get a good grasp on what is happening. 'Sides I can't just turn my back on you all.

As for you guys? We're leaving this up to you! You are the Chosen this time around, and exploring and wandering around has been an effective plan for Chosen of the past. The city itself seems to draw people to it. Chosen and bad guys as well.

[So as the feed turns on, it won't show the person recording. Instead, it will pan over several rather detailed anatomical sketches of several Digimon- Gazimon and Tailmon, Greymon and Kimeramon, Devidramon and Damemon... It seems, after a while, like most of the Digimon inhabiting the city have been drawn here. Each of the sketches also has several notes attached, along the lines of 'strong bite' or 'heat ray from hands', or 'weak vision'.

Rather than turning the camera to show herself, Alex will just talk from off-screen]

So, since a certain fuckhead of a biologist dropped off the face of the Earth before he got me the information he was supposed to, I've been working on a project of my own. A Digimon encyclopedia of sorts, all known ones, their abilities and hopefully weaknesses if we know those, too. Spread the knowledge and give everyone a better chance to survive whatever bollocks shows up this time. Any information on Digimon capabilities would help, if you lot care to share it.

Though, I did notice something while I was doing these.

[She shuffles the papers around until several Digimon drawings are on top- Sakuyamon Miko Mode, Lilimon, Bastemon, Lotusmon, and Darcmon, specifically.]

I get that Digimon are apparently spawned from the data from the internet. That explains why most of them appear to have recognizable forms rather than being completely alien to us, I think, something like Gazimon could have been given form by data on canine form and behavior. There's also a bunch of cat-looking ones, and since most of human output is total shit, I think that explains the Damemon as well.

But why the hell are most of the humanoid Digimon I've seen so far all women, and on top of that, they all look like that? Tits and bikinis, the lot of them. Even Lilimon is an inch of skirt away from showing the world if Digimon get underwear data or not. Where, exactly, is this Digital World getting its data on humans from? Why the fuck is it so skewed right towards knockers the size of my head and wearing less than a street corner hooker? Is this place just getting its data on humans from adult sites, or have I just been extremely unfortunate in my encounters so far?

Autobots - you will begin a mandatory training routine starting tomorrow at 0600 hours. We will be gone for approximately three hours or more. Plan accordingly, and bring fluids to keep hydrated.

[The message comes with a handy reference document he found in the Library. Looks like someone's been doing their research on human health.]

[And yes. He's starting this on a Monday.]

Any Chosen who wish to accompany them are welcome to do so, but I expect you to be timely.

[A pair of coordinates are attached to his message, leading to the hilly area just outside Terminal. Don't worry, they'll get to the staggeringly painful mountains after some practice.]

*There's a pair of icy blue eyes on the screen, with a subtle warmth behind them that's at odds with the cold color. They belong to a young but scruffy looking face topped by white hair and bearing an expression somewhere between irritated and unimpressed. From the background, he still seems to be outside.*

Okay, first off, I've got a couple of questions, so why don't we humor the new guy for a while. Let's start off with the big stuff: where can a guy get a slice of pizza, a decent sundae and some booze around here? I just spent all day running around and it feels like I could eat a Gigapede if that wasn't the most disgusting idea I've ever heard.

Which actually brings me to the second question. I spent all day running around without food and was perfectly fine until I came here, aside from some serious cravings for cheese and tomato sauce. You see, I ain't exactly what you would call entirely normal, that's why I'm so good at what I do. So who's shit idea was it to bring me here, ask me to save the world and then add on 'by the way, you can't use any of the awesome and badass powers that usually help you get the job done'?

Actually, you know what, make that three questions. On the topic of saving the world, who's ass to I have to kick this time? Interdimensional gates don't normally screw with themselves when they're supposed to be closed, so I'm pretty sure someone's gotta be on a power trip. Though points for scale. Don't think I've ever heard of someone involving more than just the human world and the demon world in their evil schemes. ...Then again, until now, I didn't know there was anything other than the human world and the demon world. Guess they're right, you do learn something new every day.

I guess I should introduce myself over this network, huh? My name's Hayden Tenno, and my digimon is Monodramon. I'm still not that familiar with this place, but if anybody ever needs help out of a bad situation you can count on the two of us. Just give us a call, let us know where you are and we'll be there for you. I'm not that big on making friends these days, but allies I like, so I'm up for talking about that if anybody's interested. If there isn't already, there should probably be a group to protect people and digimon from threats they can't protect themselves from. Everybody needs a hand now and then, right?

I know it sounds like I'm barging in and talking big when I just got here, but if I have to be here, I want to make the best of my time.

[In the background Monodramon can be heard.]

You sound like such a stiff, Hayden. Loosen up.

[Hayden just rolls his eyes and chooses to ignore that for now. He's said what he wanted to say, and that's all there is to it.]

HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TOKYO!

This is Dr. Harleen Quinzell reporting for duty! Call me Harley unless you're visiting me to have your head shrunk kay?

I gotta say I'm a little surprised to be asked to help save the world...but it wouldn't be the first time!

So what's the scoop? The beef? Just the facts jack! Pretend I'm Batman and you're the helpless cops of Gotham City. Give me all the hot tips inside tracks and behind the scenes juicy bits that make a would-be heroes job a little easier huh?

Because otherwise I'll just make it up as I go along.

By the way this is Tokyo right? How long till the next Godzilla attack? I'd like to get a camera. You know a couple snap shots. Something to send to the girls back home.

Anywhozits, you may have noticed me using "Doctor" at the front of my name. That's right! I'm a psychiatrist and a darn good one too! So if I could get a list of all the major mental and social issues plaguing you it'd make my job alot easier!

Stick with me kids and we'll have this world cooking like a microwave full of plastic explosive! WOOHOO!

For glory! For victory! FOR AN ICE CREAM NOVELTY WITH LITTLE BUBBLE GUM EYES! CHAAAAAARGE!

[It clicks off but if you were sharp eyed you could see where she was broadcasting from]

[ Squall is staring at this crest and tag with an annoyed look on his face. He was recently granted the crest of sincerity. He's been staring at it for a long while now, but he only just turned on his D-Terminal feed a few seconds ago. He glances over to the video now. ]

What am I suppose to do with this when my Digimon can't even digivolve?

Will you slow down, already? You've got determination, that's amazing! But you know, my feet are starting to hurt...

[The feed is shaking slightly, and it's remarkably lower to the ground than what any viewer should expect. That's because it's being held by Coronamon! ...Who is not having a good day. His Chosen showed up! That's a good thing! But by looking at the feed, and the amount of data and static circling the subject of the video indicates he's not exactly fully healed from whatever the hell happened to him before he got here. Since the angle seems to only show the bottom of a yellow cape and the flashing of some blue graves in the sunlight, a limp is also kind of obvious even though whoever this is appears to be walking quickly.

He pauses though, turning his head for his face to be viewed. Of course, he's unaware he's being filmed.]

You do not have to follow. It is imperative I find her.

Wait, what?! Hey, I know you have to find the princess. But I'm coming with you!! I thought you understood, I'm your digimon part- comrade now! We're in this together!

...She is no princess. I do not understand where you keep getting that from.

Oh yeah? Cosmos, right? That's the name you were screaming when you were passed out. There's always a princess with guys like you! What is she then?

My apologies. I must hurry.

[And the figure starts walking again.]

Hey, you need to rest too! waaaaait!