[On the last day of January, a message pops up on the D-Terminal network from something that's...not quite a D-Terminal. At least, not a traditional one. It comes across the same, however, and there's Minervamon, adjusting the view and- is that a palace behind her? Buckingham Palace?]

Whoa, took this thing long enough. Hello, Minervamon here, it sure has been a few weeks, yep. [Oops.] In reentering this plane, the communication device Volcanusmon made for me, well. It kinda malfunctioned. I thought I sent out something at least a week ago.

[She appears sheepish, but then she gets down to business.]

This place here? It's what I'm setting up as... Well, I guess where I'm staying on this plane. Looked really abandoned and lonely and big. I'll direct the other members of my group here when they eventually arrive.

That probably doesn't matter much to a lot of you. I'd been thinking, I got to talk to some of you guys, but those still traveling, or too busy, or...just not around, nope. And the game of he-said, she-said, she-said-- that's pretty dangerous, don't you think? So... I guess here we go, the questions I was asked all-in-one.

[Minervamon sits against the statue outside the palace, getting comfy.]

I'm part of a group called the Olympus XII, and my name is Minervamon. The Digimon who attacked Terminal Tokyo before was Jupitermon. He took something called the ARCloner, a supposedly sentient program, and made it start to combine the worlds. That's why all this is happening. Jupitermon was once the leader of the Olympus XII, but he...well, this isn't something the old Jupitermon would do. He's changed. So me and several others separated from him. My group consists of myself, Marsmon, Volcanusmon, and Dianamon. Jupitermon's is Neptunemon, Merukimon, Apollomon, Ceresmon, and Bacchusmon. Venusmon's...neutral, I suppose. Don't ask about the twelfth member. Disappeared long ago, I don't even know them.

[She looks down for a moment; if her eyes could be seen, maybe they'd be closed...]

So the ARCloner. Well, Titamon took it. Big guy, green, really dangerous. No, defeating him is not easy. Yes, we've tried, and every time we've succeeded it's been with our combined power, and he always comes back, fast. We don't know how to find his base, as it keeps moving. He just wants to mess things up for Jupitermon, but well...who knows how long that means keeping the rest of us alive.

I want to stop Jupitermon and set the worlds straight-- it wasn't Jupitermon who called you here, B-T-Dubs. Don't think it was. He just got angry, hearing Lotusmon -- Ceresmon's servant -- died and seeing you talk of separating the worlds. The ARCloner and the Digital World itself bring in the Chosen, that's just how it's been. I don't have any control, but neither does Jupitermon.

...Speaking of me! I got questions of where I've been, before. I mentioned those planes? Well, there's a different level of existence. Like a bean-- ... [No one needs that metaphor. :c ] ...Well, it's different. It's higher, and it takes a lot of work to get from that one to this one, since the ARCloner messed some things up. Jupitermon took a long time getting down, and I was right behind him. That's where I was blasted back to, when your city...vanished.

Not blew up. It's just not there. It's complicated.

...I wanted to help you, but I went about it the wrong way, and I'm sorry. [Her voice is softer, and she's contemplative; the setting sun glints off her helmet.] There's nothing more I can do but to prove that. And...well, I'll do my best to.

[Then she brightens back up, like a kid.]

I think that's everything, but other questions, comments, concerns-- I've got this thing working and can use it to talk! Okay? Okay.

Minervamon, out.

[She salutes and ends the feed.]

[video]
[It's around 5 am or so in HospiTown. One D-terminal's feed opens to the hospital lobby. Some sniffling can be heard and there's a siloutte of a Gaomon. She speaks to someone off camera.]

Guren, she's going to come back, right? We're still around so that's got to mean something. Guren, are you listening to me?

[The Elecmon doesn't say anything but both digimon stand up at the sound of the lobby doors opening. Sure enough, there's Saori in a striped purple kimono. While she didn't look any older, but the air she gave off was different some how. Kiyomi and Guren drop the D-Terminal as they rush over to her.]

It's been a while but it's good to see you two again. How long was I...

You're been gone for three days, you idiot! You got some really shitty timing leaving us like that!

[There's a frown on her face but she doesn't scold him for his language. Instead, she scoops the two up in her arms in a hug before setting them down. Kiyomi manages to pick up the D-Terminal again. Saori looks to the feed and smiles.]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you guys worry. You know I wouldn't leave here until we fixed everything up. Three days here and yet it's been years for me back home. This digital world is so weird.

Saori, what's that?

[She looks down to see what Kiyomi is refering to. Her fingers reach up to pull out a piece of paper from her kimono folds. She turns it over, revealing it's a picture. There's a tall man in a dark blue kimono with dark green hair tied in a braid next to Saori. He's dressed in a traditional kimono as well despite the silver earring and lip ring he wore. In his arms, he carried a 5 year old girl with matching hair color while Saori held onto a boy of the same age but with her hair color.]

It's a photo of my family, Kiyomi. These are my children.

YOU HAVE WHAT?!

[With that, she reaches over to close the feed. One thing at a time, everyone.]

*The video is somewhere low to the ground, showing Dante standing at the edge of town, holding a nodachi that should be familiar to those who knew Roze. In place of Rebellion, there's a red long sword on his back, and he's staring at the sky with an unusually subdued expression. He almost looks emotionless, except for a notably melancholy air about him.

He doesn't seem to be aware he's being recorded, though, and the voice that speaks is that of Kid.*

He's been like this ever since he found out about Squall and Roze. I don't know what to do...he's never gotten like this before. Even when the city got destroyed...he still managed to enjoy the trip and stay upbeat. Now he's barely saying a word...I'm worried.

*Dante looks over at the sound of his partner's voice and realizes he's being recorded. With a subtle frown, he walks forward and reaches for the D-Terminal.*

Kid, turn that off. Jeeze, everywhere I go, I get partners that think they're my babysitters...

*And that's the end of the recording, as Dante grabs his D-T from Kid and shuts it off.*

*Dante is greeting the network today from the edge of town...with a Salamon on his head. Yep.*

Welp, took me long enough, but I'm finally in Hospitown.

It only took you so long because you spent time goofing off instead of travelling, you lazy idiot.

Lighten up, little lady. It was the beach!

*Salamon rolls her eyes but doesn't reply.*

Anyway, anyone wanna point me to the nearest place to buy booze in this dump?

Oh, and Nero, we oughta meet up in person sometime soon. Maybe Kid and the little lady can help find out what your squidbug's made of.

( Filtered to Roze )

[The feed opens to Saori in the newbie apartment lobby. Say, when did the ceiling have hanging bundles of green? Saori looks baffled. ]

My dear gods... When did... How...

Does anyone know why there's so much mistletoe here?! This is overkill and screaming "it's a trap." One is just enough, geeze. 

Uh listen, if you're not okay with being kissed, you might want to walk through here one by one. Basically, if you're beneath one of these with someone, you have to kiss them. 
[OOC note: feel free to interact with others! ]

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!

Tentomon...

I am recording, Koushirou, though maybe you rest?

[The screen turns on just in time to catch the sun actually rising. The darkness brought on by Lotusmon seems to have disappeared, revealing the city in shambles. Buildings are falling apart or completely destroyed. Many who were caught in the wake of rampaging Digimon lie injured or dying. The city is in shambles, and the thing that the D-Terminal is focusing on is the Dark Field that appeared at the beginning of Lotusmon's "attack".

Standing before it is Koushirou Izumi, looking worse off than he did before. He's swaying on his feet while he holds his head down, his gaze focused on the device in his hands. Buttons are being pressed rapidly, and with that look of exhaustive determination, it's obvious he didn't hear Tentomon's worried reply.

Finally, Koushirou stops moving, his fingers freezing in place, hovering over the buttons of the device. For a moment, nothing happens, but soon the Dark Field wavers, warps, like a reflection distorted by gently moving water. It begins to flicker, and suddenly, it's gone. The Dark Field no longer appears in the recording of the D-Terminal.]

Koushirou! You did it!

[A small, tired smile plays on Koushirou's lips before the device falls from him hands to clatter on the ground. He sways once more before collapsing, falling first to his knees then onto his side.

Tentomon calls out, turning the comm device off, but not before it catches a quick view of the Chosen who had fallen or purposefully gone into the Dark Field.]

*Look who it is! Dante looks like he's just had a long day and there is blood on his shirt, but otherwise he looks remarkably good for a guy who's supposedly dead. A large, red amulet is hanging in front of his chest instead of being tucked under his shirt where it usually is (when he's wearing one) and he's running a hand through his hair with a sigh when the feed connects.*

Alright guys, you can ignore everything Coronamon said a while ago. Well, aside from all of it bein' one big accident. I ain't dead. In fact, I'm doin' pretty good for right after a fight with Verge. Just a little sore instead of hurting in places I wasn't sure could hurt.

And like I said, the whole thing was an accident. It was supposed to be nothin' but good fun and a chance for both of us to work out some irritations with the situation at large. We just both got a little carried away and forgot that a little stabbing between brothers would actually be a problem. That's right, both of us. So if you're plannin' on hurting the guy responsible, you're gonna have to take it out on me, too. And if you pick a fight with Verge, you got no sympathy from me when he kicks your ass.

*He lets his hand drop from his head with another sigh.*

Already said this to some of you, but thanks to everyone who helped calm Coronamon down. He's takin' a nap now.

Oh, and Maya? You owe me a new tub of ice cream!

*Dante is strangely absent from this video, but Coronamon appears to be sitting on the floor next to a bed. His tail is curled onto his lap and he seems to have been crying. In fact, he still hasn't gotten his sobs fully under control by the time he starts recording.*

Since...since a lot of you know Dante and are friends with him... *Sniff.* I should probably tell you. He's- *Gulp.* He's de- *Choke.* he's gone. It was...I think it was an accident, but... *Sniffle.* Humans don't turn into eggs, do they?

[At first, there would be nothing but a thin veil of static on the screen accompanied by the sounds of someone muttering and pressing buttons; though eventually a very tired, confused face would appear as it gave the screen an appraising once over before the man decided to actually try speaking]

Uhh...hey, is this thing on? Helloooooo? Anyone out there that can hear me?

Umm...Mister?

One sec Raine...just tryin to figure this thing out real quick.

[The man gave the screen a few taps with his finger as if he were inspecting a microphone, even going so far as to clear his throat as one might do before making an important speech before smiling kindheartedly and beginning to speak in earnest]

If I might have your attention for a few minutes, I'd like to send a message out. My name is Laguna Loire and my vice assistant Raine here has informed me that I can talk to other people in this..."Terminal" through this doodlevice here!

Uh...its...called a Digivice sir...

Right, Digivice...Anywho, I'd like to say I have everything under control here but...I might need just a tiny bit of help navigating this place, honestly I don't have a clue! So...any assistance would be appreciated!

[With that, Laguna leaned forward and began to whisper into the Digivice as if he were delivering a secret message to someone]

Also...Kiros? Ward? If you're there, I need backup! I repeat, backup is definitely needed!