[Well it's the birdbrain again, this time, holding up something pink and glowing.]

[He looks completely bewildered. But that's nothing new.]

What is this? It just -- I was talking to someone, and it just appeared.

Did I do something wrong?

[And yes, that's a serious question.]

[Look everyone, it's little Hikari. Some might notice that she's not in Primary Village. In fact, looks like she's inside...somewhere, there's a lot of papers.]

Koushirou-san wanted to say this himself, but he fell asleep. He's been getting very little lately, so I decided to let him rest. He's checked over and everything, and he thinks...we can use what he did before, to make the Dark Field in the city disappear, to clear up the others too. Since all the Digimon that came out of it disappeared too, he thinks if we get all the Dark Fields, it might make the virus go away.

[She holds up a device, one with a few buttons, like a remote.] It's called the Dark Field Eliminator! ...At least, I call it that. Koushirou-san made a second, and has the data all backed up. Taiki-san, he wants you to take it to Taichi and the others, so they can get any fields on the other continents. And this one here, we can use it to get rid of the others. It might take awhile...after each one, Koushirou-san wants to analyze any data it sends back. And we've only got one for the fields on Terminal Island, File Island, and Server...but if anyone wants to help! Koushirou-san's too exhausted to go to each of them himself, and I've gotta get back to Primary Village. Elecmon's watching to see if any of the Digimon infected with the virus show up there.

[ooc: This will tie into a simple missions log, which will be up shortly.]

[A little girl who a few might recognize is up on the feed, early in the morning. Looks like she's in the city.]

Hello! With everyone coming and going, a lot of you might not know me, but I'm Hikari Yagami, one of the earlier Chosen Children. With my brother and the others out looking for clues... [And leaving her behind.] I'm sort of...a home-base, he called it.

He told me since some of you are restless here, you can help Koushirou-san. He's trying to get data for a device to shut down the Dark Fields, but he's also trying to research that virus we heard about, so he can't get it himself... That's why my brother told me to use that mission board the Trailmon set up! We need at least four people each to go to the four Dark Fields and get data from them.

You don't need to go inside, don't worry! Just have someone get close enough to stick a data-gatherer in and the others keep any wild Digimon distracted.

[A very tiny pause.]

Gatomon and I can help, if anyone needs it. Just don't tell Taichi.

[ooc: What Hikari's referring to are these missions here for the last week of August, recently put up. This will be important for September's plot.]

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!

[The video comes to life suddenly, shaking a little as the device is inspected by the young woman. It's pointed off to the side, then up, then down at the ground, before being righted.

When she finally notices it, she blinks curiously.]

Oh, Lopmon...what does that mean?

[The video moves a little, and the rabbit-like Digimon's face appears right under hers. He looks into the screen thoughtfully, then looks up at her.]

You've activated the video feed.

The...video feed...?

Yeah. Right now it's transmitting a video to everyone's D-Terminals.

[Even though the video isn't directly focused on her, anyone who's paying attention will notice her eyes widening.] E...e-everyone's...?

Anyone who's got one.

[The young woman gives a small squeak, and suddenly the video is shaking once again. Blurred images of the ground, the sky, any nearby scenery flash by in rapid succession as though the camera was spinning.

There's a brief flash of Lopmon approaching before the camera is once again steadied, focused on the ground as his feet touch down. The video shakes a little more as the device is turned over, and there's a sheepish smile on Lopmon's face when it comes back into view.]

S-sorry about that everyone. Fluttershy is a bit...well, shy.

[He glances back towards his partner; though his head takes up most of the screen, a little farther back are a pair of eyes staring back at him, peaking over a curtain of light-yellow feathers.

Lopmon sighs.]

[There is a bit of static before a video flickers into life, and the first thing anyone watching is going going to see will be a large green eye staring right into the screen. It blinks a few times before the video is turned on its side and a loud voice can be heard, slightly muffled and stat-icy since it's so close to the microphone.]

Alright Hic, you're the one who's savvy with the techo-gizmos and what not. Is this thing on?

[There's a pause and a little shaking as the D-Terminal swaps hands- rather, Hiccup has to practically yank it out of Gomamon's claws.]

It looks like it's on. And I told you, I....I've never seen anything like this before. Not on Berk at least..

[He holds the little device gingerly and at a distance so he and Gomamon can actually be visible. Gomamon is sitting on Hiccup's head pretty much, with his flippers almost flopped over into his face.]

Great! Now can I hold it, pleease? Nobody can see me from way up here!

Hold on a sec Gomamon. I wanted to- hey! No, wait--!!

[Suddenly there's a rush of colors and then a burst of static and a loud rattling noise as the D-Terminal collides with the ground. Faint bickering can be heard, and if anyone is still paying attention they might catch a glimpse of Hiccup's feet- er, foot- before he has a chance to pick the device back up, quickly looking it over for damage.]

Aaaugh, at this rate I'm going to be the only one with half working devices..

Hmph. Not my fault you're clumsy.

[Hiccup sighs heavily and looks back at the screen, trying to ignore Gomamon.]

Look, does anyone know what we're exactly supposed to...do next? Because I'm obviously not getting much help here.

Hey! You watch your mouth kid, or I'll give ya somethin' to complain about!!

[The voice that comes through the line belongs to an adult woman, and she sounds entirely serious.]

This is Commander Shepard hailing SSV Normandy.

[Pause.]

Come in, Normandy.

[Pause.]

Goddammit, Joker, where the hell are you?

[Pause.]

Wait. Where did--

[In the background, there is faint shouting.]

Shit, Monodramon, what did you do?!

[The feed clicks off.]

[ 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.