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Post by Leith, Veemon, and Shoutmon on Jul 20, 2018 5:23:43 GMT
An expert at this by now, Veemon accurately and rapidly interpreted the Japanese for both his Tamer and the other as the conversation unfolded. However, it was clear on the little blue digimon's face that there were some parts of the exchange he took personal issue with. "'Tamer,'" Veemon corrected the little purple digimon, "The word is Tamer. He's not your assistant; he's your partner!"
"I dunno, Vee," Leith wisecracked then, "Right now he just looks scared shitless. Oh, for God's sake!" Leith then physically pulled Ginjiro's arm out of that disgusting water, hopefully with the digivice still in hand. "I'm gonna have to go to the hospital just for standing near you."
Clearly, Leith was not interested in calming the neophyte or explaining anything, but Veemon was a little more patient as he spoke very slowly, amicably to Ginjiro. "Hey, buddy. Listen: I'm Veemon, and I'm a digimon. He's Renamon, and he's also a digimon. And that's..." Veemon realized too late he'd tried to introduce a digimon he didn't know the name of. "...also a digimon. Most humans don't know about us, but sometimes we form special bonds with humans because... well, just because."
"We don't know why. But it happens. And it happened. So... I dunno. Deal with it, I guess."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2018 15:12:24 GMT
Blake didn't want to say anything but, he decided to anyway. In Japanese, he said to Ginjiro ""If it makes you feel better, it happened to me too. I didn't know what I was getting into. But, Leith made it pretty clear back at the Mall. I don't know about that strange light though. " He wondered.
Renamon cleared his throat and spoken boldly "We form special bonds with humans because we were chosen by fate and destiny. Because someday, a great evil will appear in this world and not only us but, Tamers all around will fight the great battle. We will either prevail or fail."
"Um, isn't fate and destiny the same thing...?"Blake asked confusingly. He doesn't know if that is really the case. "Also, prevail and fail rhymed. Did you mean to do that?"
Renamon had imaginary dots coming from above his head. He then comically fell over on the ground. "So much for that speech." He thought, sighing out of frustration.
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Post by Dee and Ginjiro on Jul 22, 2018 1:55:05 GMT
The PetitMamon - Dee - gives Vee a strange look of condescension and confusion. "I do not need to be tamed," Dee says in perfect English. "Nor do I think that this human I am paired with holds the scientific knowledge of the Digital World to serve as an equal in the very important fields of research that would qualify him to be my partner." She then looks quizzically at the Renamon. "Also, what 'ancient prophecy' or 'mysterious legend' did you get this 'fated battle' scenario from? It is quite curious to say the least. A much better hypothesis than 'just because' is."
Ginjiro greatly appreciates Leith's help out of the sludge. "Thank you so much," he says, looking back and forth between Leith and Vee. "That was a close one. I almost... wait..." A terrible idea dawned on him, his skin going pale. "I'm talking to impossible creatures... after a mysterious device appeared and fell out of my pocket... and I'm some kind of 'chosen one'... I.... I did fall in, didn't I? I didn't make it out safely... I'm hallucinating from either the gunk affecting my mind, or I'm currently having weird dying visions as my brain shuts down from drowning and poisoning..."
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Post by Leith, Veemon, and Shoutmon on Jul 22, 2018 2:14:17 GMT
“Well, no, the talking aliens are there. I see them, too. Doesn’t necessarily mean you’re not hallucinating, but that part is true. Do you see any unicorns or hear voices without bodies?” Leith was only half-joking with that last bit. “Leith! Be nice,” Veemon patiently corrected his boy, “You didn’t take it so easily yourself.”“That is completely and utterly true.” Leith admitted that, then glanced at Renamon. “I don’t know what kind of ancient evil or whatever the fuck he’s talkin’ about, but I’m gonna choose to believe that’s crap for the sake of my sanity until evidence is presented. What is definitely true is you’re kinda screwed because your digimon wants to be the boss, and it’s not like you can just overpower one - believe me.” In response to that, Veemon smirked mischievously; perhaps he and Leith had sparred before.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2018 5:40:32 GMT
Renamon got up and dusted himself off. "Leith is right. Anything could happen." He then shook his head. "And, look, It's a likely possibility that we were not the only chosen ones. If tamers are gifted with the device." He paused to then take out Blake's D-3 to use his other hand to point at it. "That could mean it was given for a reason. There could be rogue digimon around Shibuya." He finished as he placed the device into Blake's hand.
"And, someone pulling the strings!" Blake snapped his fingers, to then start wondering. "You know, we could try and find some Tamers around Shibuya. Maybe have some sort of gathering party? He asked them.
"Wha- Are you insane?! You could easily lead them right to you." Renamon puts his hands in the air, furiously.
Blake then smiled and shrugged. "Who said I was going t-" He then stopped. "What am I doing? I can't say that. I'm supposed to lie low. Not act like a total geek in front of them." He looked at Leith and Ginjiro and shrugged again. "Well, that's the main problem. We could just fend them off."
"And risk dealing with a rogue champion? I may be strong and quick on my feet but, my defense is lousy including the fact, it can easily overpower me. I won't be able to protect you." Renamon said to him.
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Post by Dee and Ginjiro on Jul 22, 2018 21:30:22 GMT
Some ancient evil going to arise? A monster wanting to be his boss? Rogue aliens across Shibuya? And Ginjiro was supposed to just deal with it? "No. Nope. No way. I'm out. This just isn't right. I'm dead aren't I? Dead or crazy. Or..."
Ginjiro considers the possibility that this is all real. He takes a step backwards, as if distancing himself from the truth. "If this is real... everything I know is a lie. There's monsters and aliens and myths and legends and nothing makes sense."
Another step back. Dee watches intently, the corner of her mouth twitching slightly. "Ginjiro, my dear assistant..." she coos softly and reassuringly. "Don't worry... please calm down. It won't be so bad working for me, I promise."
"No... that's not... you... you're some kind of... talking... thing that makes no sense! I'm not your assistant... you're not even real!" One more step back... and the ground runs out. Ginjiro tumbles into the river, the shock of the water and the gunk immediately tensing his muscles and causes his mind to misfire as he flails wildly. "Help oh crud I don't wanna die!"
Dee looks down at the ground, hiding a smirk. "I'm coming! I'll save you!" She dives into the water, swimming to his side.
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Post by Leith, Veemon, and Shoutmon on Jul 22, 2018 21:54:12 GMT
Leith and Veemon's eyes simultaneously widened like dinner plates when they realized what was about to happen. Veemon was the one to call out, "Ginjiro! St-" But by then it was too late. "Leith, should-?"
"-Why are you even asking me? Go!" Veemon took off in a sprint after Ginjiro, just barely able to make some headway against its flow. The Tamer, however, stayed behind to talk to Blake and Renamon. "Guys, this is even worse than it looks; I don't know if you need this, but there's a portal to the digital world in that river. If those two get in it, fuck knows where they'll end up. Look for a chance to get ahead of them and pull them out." Leith took off after Veemon then, not thrilled at all about the prospect of more running. He seemed to have some more endurance when someone's life was potentially on the line, though. Through his comms he commanded Veemon, "Veemon, I know this looks bad, but don't digivolve! Raidramon can't help us here, and we still don't know what you'll turn into through a natural evolution."
During both their runs, Leith and Veemon both scanned ahead for spots where the ground might dip low enough to let someone reach into the river from it, but from what they could see no such ground existed any time soon.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2018 1:54:29 GMT
Blake nodded at Leith as was about to try and do something until, Renamon used his hand to block him. "I got this." He said to his tamer as he started to run as fast as possible which can be done.Blake rolled his eyes as he was fine. A, now clotted, bloody nose isn't going to stop him. When Renamon was where Ginjiro and Dee were as decided to screw it, once again, and went in the dirty river. He made sure he kept himself afloat as jumped in and quickly went up to the surface level. He then took a look at Leith and his Digimon."By the time Leith and Veemon find a low level of the river, they'll most likely be too late. I have to do this." He thought to then exclaim a bit from some of the sharp things left in the river. He then swam quickly, ignoring the little pricks that seemed to be coming from, once again, objects that were just left there in the river as he then grabbed Ginjiro's hand. "Grab your Tamers hand, Dee!" He said quickly.
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Post by Dee and Ginjiro on Jul 25, 2018 22:13:01 GMT
Normally, Ginjiro could swim his way out. But... not only is the water barely water, with garbage making it hard enough, but something was dragging him down! There was no way he could possibly get out of this mess without help!
Luckily, there was lots of help. First on the scene was Dee. There was no way she would let her assistant drown! She was right by his side immediately. Leith and Veemon take off, looking for a way to get to him. Then Renamon manages to get ahold of Ginjiro's hand! It seems like everything was going to be all right.
However, a heavy blunt object decides to ruin everything. It flows down the river, striking Ginjiro in the head. Pain shoots through him, but only for a second, as it was quickly replaced by nothingness. His hand gives up grasping the Renamon's, and slips out, pulling him and Dee away.
"Guess we'll see you in the Digital World," Dee says grimly, holding on tight and protecting him from any more collisions as they are sucked in.
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Post by Leith, Veemon, and Shoutmon on Jul 26, 2018 3:32:42 GMT
"Goddamnit!" Leith cursed loud as he could as he watched the unconscious Tamer and dubious digimon disappear. At least he knew - or, believed with reasonable certainty - that that they didn't drown before his eyes, the young man was still disappointed in his own inability to get a job done. Now he turned to Blake and looked about ready to hit someone. "This always happens! I couldn't do anything about the security footage, I was useless against Fangmon, and now I'm worthless again! What am I even doing?" At this point it wasn't quite sure whether Leith was yelling at Blake or at himself, but the sentiment was about the same regardless. "Being a Tamer hasn't changed anything about me, except now I'm a witness to disaster I could have been blissfully ignorant about!"
"Leith?" Veemon had only managed to return to his Tamer near the height of his tirade, but the frowning digimon probably got the gist judging by his facial expression.
"...we'll talk about this later. Digitize." Veemon bit his own lip but willingly returned to the digivice. "I still have to get that crap for my dad. But as for you-" Leith turned back to Blake. "Don't ever wind up in the same place as me again. Not only does trouble follow you like 12-year-olds follow One Direction, but your friend stopped me so you two could try and be the big heroes. Stay far away from me." Leith stormed off toward the grocery store, then, away from the scene.
"What about Ginjiro and that digimon?" Veemon asked once they were alone.
"Out of our hands. There's no guarantee we'd wind up in the same place if we jumped. They're each others' problems now."
Leith has left the scene.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2018 4:29:22 GMT
Renamon attempted to grab Ginjiro again but, he was then pulled out by Blake just as him, Ginjiro and Dee were about to enter the digital world. Renamon was on the ground, laying down, coughing, his fur looking more black than yellow with all the waste in the river.
Blake looked at Leith, wallking out of earshot of him, as he then had a grim look on his face. He decided to say something out loud. "By the time you were going to find a lower level of the river, they were going to go inside the portal anyway. I wasn't the one who tried to be a hero. I may have stood there but, I didn't do anything. So do me a favor and go fu-"
"Blake, that's enough! Renamon was still laying next to him, coughing. If I hadn't jumped in the river, he would probably still be here. Except, I didn't give him the benefit of the doubt." He coughed again, starting to get up. "I'm going to say it, again." He got up fully. "I didn't give him the benefit of the doubt. It's my fault, not yours."
"If I'm going to be honest, I don't care, Let him think what he thinks. It's not personal as I've seen this happen before." Blake answered him, looking down. I'm not going to have friends forever. It's pretty much the reason why I don't bother with most people anymore, because eventually, one little thing will happen between the friendship and, it's gone."
"Your talking about Connor, right?" Renamon clarified with him. Blake nodded and decided to walk the opposite way Leith went. "What's next?" Renamon asked him, walking alongside him
"I'm not sure. But, if I come across Leith again, something tells me that we have to be prepared." Blake answered him. "That RAM upgrade AND a few other things can be useful."
"Right." Renamon answered back. Blake then took out his D-3 and had Renamon go inside the device. He puts it back in his pocket, and continues to walk.
Blake exits The Shibuya River.
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