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Makoto
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Post by Makoto on Nov 30, 2019 14:39:44 GMT
"You think so?" Elecmon questioned with a curious hum, leaning back a little as he watched the two. "I suppose I can see it; do you think they might've played like this in the past, as youngsters?" He'd muse - partially in rhetoric, though the curiosity was certainly there.
This floaty trick was neat...? It was neat! Makoto couldn't help but giggle giddily at the compliment, trying to think of what had happened to trigger it. She knew that she had been super focused on the tangerine, on catching it - so maybe if she focused the same way on the tangerine that Dracmon would toss to her...
... Indeed, once it got close enough to her, it would slowly come to a stop in mid-air; as though the inertia from it being thrown had gradually leaked away from it, until there was no more inertia to propel it any further..! Makoto would let out another giddy giggle; looking between Dracmon, Yuko, and Elecmon with wide and happy eyes. She did it! She was able to do it again, and she wanted to make sure that everyone was watching, and saw that she was able to do it again! But now, came the question of juggling...
Her first thought was to just bounce it on her head, and use her telekinesis to keep it on-track, but... That wasn't really juggling, was it...? She wanted to juggle it like Funny Demon King Sir could, with his hands! And she didn't exactly have hands to juggle this with, but... ... Experimentally, Makoto would first take a second to warm up, by just floating the tangerine around herself; trying to get a hang of this telekinesis of hers, and a hang of actually using it to manipulate and move around objects.
Once she figured out that the biggest component to this all was her focus on it, though... It seemed that she picked up the rest of it easily; simply using her own will to direct an object to where she wanted it to go. But now, was the question of how she would go about juggling it... Humming to herself for a second, she'd give the tangerine a toss upwards; 'letting go' to let it sail upwards into the air on its own, before catching it once more with her telekinesis once it began dropping back down..! With the tangerine caught, she'd begin to repeat the previous motions; tossing it, catching it, tossing it, and catching it...
It might've been only one tangerine; but Makoto was having a ball juggling it as it was, and she was enjoying being the center of everyone's attention, all the whilst! She'd glance to Elecmon and Yuko; making an insistent "Mpph! Mpphhh!" at them, as though she were trying to say 'Look! Look!' Elecmon chuckled and clapped his hands in response to this; smiling warmly, and wanting to encourage Makoto on.
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Post by Yuko Himura on Nov 30, 2019 22:48:48 GMT
Tossing and catching were definitely essential for the act of juggling an object. One would think that simply rotating it in midair or making it float around her would have been easier. However, constantly switching her power on and off like this must have taken a lot more skill, impressing Elecmon and even Yuko. “Yeah, that’s it! Go, Mako-chan!” The pierce-faced teenager cheered for the little gal, pumping her fists in excitement.
“Getting a bit cocky, aren’t we?” Conversely, Dracmon was trying to act all cool, but his huge smile was a dead giveaway for how proud he actually was of her feat. “Juggling a single tangerine is kiddie stuff. Let’s see how you can handle three!” The small vampire said, picking the rest of the fruit off the ground. “Dracmon, go easy on her! She’s trying her best…” Yuko objected, feeling like this simple playing session was becoming more like a training session all of a sudden. “Relax, it’s just a game. She can handle it, I know she can.” Her partner replied, as if reading her mind. And so, he tossed the other two tangerines at a high angle, aiming for the space above Jinglmon’s head.
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Makoto
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Post by Makoto on Dec 1, 2019 7:01:42 GMT
Elecmon, too, was also a little unsure of going straight to three tangerines; making a face as he scratched his cheek a little. "Escalating a bit fast, aren't we...?" He'd murmur to himself; though Dracmon otherwise seemed confident in Makoto's ability to handle it. He was a bit ambivalent, though; wondering if they shouldn't at least go to two tangerines, before going straight to three like the little Clown Prince intended.
Well, regardless, the two additional tangerines would come in; prompting Makoto to steel herself - "Mphh..." - in an attempt to prepare herself to catch them. Catching the first tangerine was doable enough; though trying to focus on two objects at once was a little tough. The third, though, gave her a little trouble at first; her head spinning as she tried to focus on all three objects at once, now..! She'd nearly drop a couple of the tangerines once or twice as her focus wavered, but... Once given a second to adjust, it seemed that the fruits would stabilize in midair, as Makoto took this all one step at a time. Okay, so she caught them, and now...
... She'd let the three fruits spin together in a circle; first slow, but gradually picking up speed, as she gained confidence in handling them. Dracmon had put a challenge to her, and she wanted to accomplish it! She could do it! And once the fruits were spinning around at a steady speed, she'd begin to redirect them to start tossing them up in the air one by one; first starting by juggling one, but not taking long to go up to juggling two tangerines, and then three..!
It was tough, keeping track of three objects like this, for her little mind; but she was trying her best to juggle them - not even able to turn her attention away from the fruits to try and garner attention from the others for it..!
"Well, by Yggdrasil," Elecmon would laugh; smiling warmly. "Took her a second, but she got it!"
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Post by Yuko Himura on Dec 1, 2019 10:16:45 GMT
Yuko, for one, was on the edge of her nonexistent seat, watching with bated breath as the tangerines flew towards Makoto. Usually, the most nervous a Japanese teenager could feel was during an exam, but a delinquent like her didn’t particularly care about her grades in school. This, on the other hand, was genuinely nerve-racking to watch! Seeing the little Jinglmon succeed in the end felt like a big wave of relief washing over her. “You did it, you did it! Woooo!” She howled excitedly. “You did it, Arle- I mean, Mako-chan! I knew you could do it!” Dracmon also cheered her on, smiling brightly and sounding genuinely proud of her.
The teenage Tamer then slowly rose to her feet, and clapped her hands once to get everybody’s attention. “Alright, everyone, time for a break! Who’s hungry? Bring those tangerines over here, and we’ll also have some snacks and proper food too.” She told them. Just how much did she have stored inside that backpack of hers? Hopefully enough to feed three mouths. Four, if Elecmon wanted in on their picnic.
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Makoto
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Post by Makoto on Dec 1, 2019 10:51:01 GMT
The cheering from Dracmon and Yuko would prompt Makoto to glance in their directions; her tail wagging like wild in her happiness and excitement..! She did it, she made them proud! She couldn't help but even hop a little in place in her excitement, though...
... A couple of tangerines would proceed to bonk off of her head; her excitement over the praise breaking her focus on the fruits. She'd stumble a little, blinking owlishly in surprise; though otherwise appeared unhurt, her rubber body meaning the fruits would simply bounce off harmlessly. Whoops! She'd simply giggle from behind the bell, and pick the fruits back up, idly swirling them around her as she allowed herself to bask in the spotlight and praise for a bit.
Yuko's call for a break and food, though, would certainly grab Makoto's attention. "Mpph!" She'd excitedly mumble from behind her bell; bringing the tangerines with her as she'd run up to Yuko. Once at Yuko's feet, she'd sit down - setting the tangerines down next to her - with her tail wagging and wide eyes staring up at her like an excited puppy waiting for treats or breakfast. "Mphh, mphhh!"
"Don't forget about your bell, Makoto; and be careful not to fire it at anyone, okay?" Elecmon would gently remind the Jinglmon; chuckling warmly, at the In-Training's enthusiasm for food.
With the reminder, Makoto would blink a second, before nodding to Elecmon; carefully spitting the bell out at her feet, and placing her front feet on it so that it wouldn't roll away. "I didn't know I could do that, it was really fun!" She'd chirp, with her mouth no longer occupied. "And uh... thank you for playing with me, Funny Demon King Sir!" She'd add to Dracmon; her smile wide and bright. "You're really super nice and fun! Will we get to play more later? Cause I'd really really like that!"
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Post by Yuko Himura on Dec 1, 2019 14:20:58 GMT
“Thanks, Mako-chan. There… good girl.” Yuko thanked Makoto for bringing the tangerines back to her, petting her head with a warm smile. As the little Jinglmon spat its trademark bell out again, she considered putting it away, but decided not too. She had a feeling that Makoto would get mad if somebody touched her stuff, plus she didn’t wanna get digital saliva all over her hand. “Funny Demon King Sir needs to recharge his batteries, but we’ll definitely play more later.” Dracmon caught up with them, playfully poking Makoto’s snout with the tip of his claw. “So, what do you have in there, Yuu? Has Mika’s dad’s firm been giving you free food stuff?” The small vampire added, turning his attention to Yuko’s backpack.
“Sorry, Nakamura Foods doesn’t give free samples. At least not to part-time employees. But, I did get these from a store near Shibuya Station…” The multicolor-haired teen replied, fully unzipping her bag to pull out two Tokyo Bananas - Tokyo’s premier souvenir sweet - a couple of Japanese Kit Kats with a Kobe pudding flavor, and finally a homemade bento lunch box. “And this one was made by my Mom this morning. And we have the tangerines too, of course.” The delinquent girl said, opening the box to reveal it had rice, a slice of broiled salmon and some veggies on the side.
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Makoto
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Post by Makoto on Dec 1, 2019 14:35:31 GMT
The headpats and praise would make Makoto's tail wag faster, the tiny bell on the end jingling as always; trying to stand up taller to try and press her head into Yuko's hand. She was doing so good today, it seemed; everyone was happy, and it was making her happy, too - especially with all the praise and attention she was getting from it! Dracmon's little poke on the nose would also make Makoto giggle; her reaching up to try and poke Dracmon on the nose right back with a cheeky smile. "Can't wait!" She'd respond, before settling back down with her bell.
She wasn't sure what the duo meant by Mika, or Makamura, or Shibuya - those names were all a bit foreign to her, really. But she certainly saw food when she saw it; and the different smells from all the food and snacks - primarily the Bento box and the tangerines, since the Tokyo Bananas and the Kit Kats were wrapped - made her drool slightly. Ohh, she couldn't wait for food; she was hungry! "Everything smells good..!" She'd chirp excitedly; her tail thumping against the ground with how much it was wagging.
Elecmon would laugh at this, reaching over to pat her on the head. "Be patient, Makoto." He'd gently remind her; smiling warmly. Glancing up to Yuko, he'd add "Don't worry about me on food, by the way. I already ate pretty recently,"
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Post by Yuko Himura on Dec 1, 2019 15:00:47 GMT
“Fair enough.” The young Tamer nodded at the Elecmon. That was one less hungry mouth to worry about, and she and Jokah were old enough to know how much they needed to eat. Alright, she was. Dracmon’s mouth was more like a black hole, eating anything he felt like at any time, including a schizophrenic woman’s antidepressants apparently. Yuko unwrapped one of the Tokyo Bananas, exposing the soft, spongy cake that didn’t look or taste at all like a banana. “Here, take a bite. It’s very yummy.” She said, holding her hand with the sweet in front of the impatient Jinglmon.
“I guess giving free food, or free anything for that matter to your employees is bad for business. How are you supposed to make profit if you reward those that work for you? I’m a Demon King, so I know all about capitalism!” Dracmon mused, picking up one of the tangerines and peeling the flesh off with his bare claws, exposing the vibrantly-colored, juicy bits hidden underneath, which went right down his big mouth hole.
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Makoto
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Post by Makoto on Dec 1, 2019 17:05:15 GMT
Upon being offered one of the Tokyo Bananas, Makoto would curiously sniff it first - briefly examining it... Though, otherwise, she'd waste almost no time in taking a chomp out of it, her tail wagging as she chewed down on the bite. It might've not tasted like a banana, but it certainly had a sweet-tasting cream in the center, and she loved the texture, too! It, indeed, was yummy; and as soon as she swallowed down her bite, she'd be smiling up at Yuko with bright, happy eyes; chirping "I love it! More, please?" She seemed to be trying to be polite, even beyond her own impatience and so-appropriately kid-like love for sweets. "It's really really good..!"
Elecmon, though, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at Dracmon a bit skeptically at him knowing capitalism, but didn't comment; instead being curious about something else. "Pardon me for saying so; though I don't believe I've heard of any Demon Kings, before." He'd begin - tilting his head to the side a bit as he thought. "Perhaps Demon Lords; given the events that have been going on as of late, but you don't seem to be like those sorts. Might you tell me a bit about yourself?"
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Post by Yuko Himura on Dec 1, 2019 21:10:16 GMT
Fortunately, the former Arlecchimon wasn’t picky when it came to food, being eager to eat this new, mysterious sweet to her. A little too eager, as a matter of fact. “W-woah, slow down, you’re gonna bite my hand off!” Yuko exclaimed, quickly drawing her hand back before it could end up in the hungry Jinglmon’s jaws too. She had seen the marks on Elecmon’s poor shins, and didn’t want to share a similar fate. “Here, you can have the rest of it. Just don’t overdo it, okay?” The young hooligan said, tossing the half-bitten Tokyo Banana towards Makoto. She then took a pair of chopsticks and started eating from her lunch box, grabbing a mouthful of rice and salmon, which she chewed noisily.
“A Demon King is totally different from a Demon Lord, even if they’re both pronounced the same in Japanese.” Dracmon replied to Elecmon’s inquiry, while helping himself to a Kit Kat bar. He chomped it down messily, getting chocolate smeared all over his lips. “What, have you never heard of me before? I’m the mon who shaved Azulongmon’s beard while he was sleeping… twice!” He bragged, causing Yuko who was sitting next to him to sigh and roll her eyes.
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Makoto
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Post by Makoto on Dec 1, 2019 21:32:18 GMT
Makoto would blink a bit at Yuko jolting back, before pouting somewhat; she was being careful, wasn't she? At least, she pretty sure that she had been careful; although she might've gotten a bit enthusiastic with the bite! "I only bite villains!" She'd retort with an almost theatrical puff of her chest, gesturing with one of her stubby front legs outstretched in what might've been an attempt at a 'heroic' pose, adding "And you're not a villain! You give me sweets, and you're nice to me like Funny Demon King Sir is..!"
Her retort would end up being forgotten though, as the Tokyo Banana was tossed to her - and she'd quickly move to catch it with her telekinesis. Once she had it in her grasp, though, she would bring it closer to begin happily nibbling and munching on it; her tail swishing in a content fashion. "Thank you, Miss!" She would chirp as she ate; the Jinglmon looking quite pleased with her current situation.
Elecmon, though, would scratch his head a bit. "Hmm... Yeah, it might be because I don't really keep track of modern events that well - unless it concerns the Village, or comes up in conversation, that is - but I don't believe I've ever heard of a tale like that." He'd shrug a little, grinning lopsidedly with a brief "Sorry! That sounds pretty impressive, though; one has to wonder how long it'd take for a dragon like Azulongmon to regrow his beard, that you managed to shave it twice, aheheheh!" He'd laugh briefly with this remark; smiling down to Dracmon.
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Post by Yuko Himura on Dec 1, 2019 22:00:31 GMT
Oh crap, she was pouting. That was never a good sign! Had Yuko been to harsh on the poor gal? She considered making up with an apology and a few more headpats, but luckily an offer of more sweet food was all it took for the Jinglmon’s mood to pick right back up again. She even did a funny, energetic pose that got a chuckle out of the teenage Tamer. “Heheh… You tell ‘em, sister! Hey, Jokah, Mako-chan just said that you’re not a villain. Aren’t you gonna brag about how you’re the greatest villain the Digital World has ever seen?” She jokingly asked her partner.
“I don’t need to brag about something that everybody already knows… everyone not living under a rock that is.” Dracmon shrugged indifferently, casting a glance at Elecmon (not that you could easily tell with his mask) and smiling back at him. “Just kidding, pal, you’re good. I haven’t caused any trouble in the Village of Beginnings in any of my previous lives, so that’s probably why you haven’t heard of me. I might be evil, but I would never hurt a baby Digimon. Hurting babies makes for terrible comedy, you know what I’m saying?”
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Makoto
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Post by Makoto on Dec 1, 2019 22:18:36 GMT
It didn't take too long for Makoto to finish off the rest of the Tokyo Banana; and though for a human or rookie, it might seem like a small portion... It was reasonably sized, for a little In-Training like Makoto! It was sweet, it was tasty, and perhaps giving a small kid sugar wasn't the best idea; but it certainly cheered her right up! As Yuko and Dracmon bantered briefly about the latter being a villain, though... A certain sparkle would light up in Makoto's eyes, as she grinned playfully. A villain, huh..?
As the little Jinglmon began to slowly creep up to Joker, Elecmon would be making a brief face at the Dracmon proclaiming himself to be evil - almost as though the electric beast was unsure what to make of it. It seemed that things were still cordial, though, at least; and the less trouble caused in the Village of Beginnings, the better. "I think I getcha. I don't think that hurting anyone in general is good, though the kids especially gotta be treasured." He'd respond briefly with a smile; glancing over to Yuko and Makoto, and... Oh dear; what was Makoto thinking, now, Elecmon wondered.
For as the duo were talking, Makoto would continue to creep closer to Dracmon, bit by bit, until... "Your time has come, villain!" She'd shout dramatically, before leaping forward; and attempting to chomp on Dracmon's shin! Technically, she was trying to be super light on the bite; but her teeth were a bit like little needles, with her small size! Thankfully, between her holding back and being an In-Training, it wasn't likely the bite would actually hurt much... And, in fact, it probably was more amusing than anything, as she tried to mumble out something along the lines of 'Be vanquished!' from around Joker's leg..!
"M-Makoto!" Elecmon would still be startled at the Jinglmon's antics, though - moving over with the intention to pull her away from Dracmon.
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Post by Yuko Himura on Dec 1, 2019 23:11:58 GMT
In the time it had taken for Makoto to finish her Tokyo Banana, Yuko had also finished up her bento box, which she threw back into her bag, before picking up a tangerine and slowly peeling it with her hands, all the while listening to Dracmon’s and Elecmon’s convo with… a bit of an uneasy smile on her face. From her perspective, Jokah was like that one weird uncle who showed up in family dinners and occasionally told a joke that was actually funny. She often forgot that he used to be a genuinely bad dude in several of his previous lives, so it always felt awkward whenever that fact was brought up.
Too bad the teenage Tamer was distracted, otherwise she might have been able to warn her partner about the incoming In-Training attack. “Ow! Hey cut that out, it’s annoying! Only I’M supposed to be annoying!” Dracmon protested, trying to shake the gnaw-happy Jinglmon off his leg. “Mako-chan, no! That’s bad!” Yuko tried to scold Makoto, but she didn’t really have much experience scolding misbehaving pets. If her attempt at reasoning failed - and considering who she was dealing with there, it most likely would - the Japanese delinquent would go for the more direct approach of grabbing Makoto’s chubby main body and trying to pull her off.
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Post by Makoto on Dec 1, 2019 23:31:06 GMT
It didn't take much to dislodge Makoto from poor Joker's leg, with how light she was trying to be with the bite. In fact, a single shake of Dracmon's leg was enough to send her flying a short distance, with her small and light body; and with her rubberiness, she'd bounce on the ground a couple times before she'd come to a rest; giggling playfully. "The villain has been vanquished! Eeehehehe...!" She'd call, letting out a high giggle that might've been some attempt at a noble laugh; her legs wiggling as she attempted to right herself.
However, Elecmon would be the one to pick her up; and much like Yuko, his tone was scolding as he stated "You know that wasn't very nice, Makoto; you shouldn't be biting people. What do we say about rough-housing?"
Between both Yuko's and Elecmon's words, Makoto would begin to, figuratively, shrink down a little into the latter's arms; realizing that what she might've done something wrong. She was trying to be gentle, though, wasn't she? It took her a second to respond, looking as though she were ready to completely hide herself in Elecmon's arms instead; though she would, eventually, speak up. "Mm... No teeth, no claws, no horns...?" She'd mumble; her expression very much one of a child who got caught red-handed, shame crossing over it.
"That's right, Makoto. People aren't going to want to play with you, if you play too rough." Elecmon's tone would grow a little gentler, though, as he added "I know you were trying to be light; but it's better to not use your teeth at all in play, if you can help it. Okay?"
Makoto, quietly, would nod; before glancing over to Dracmon. "I'm sorry, Funny Demon King Sir... I really was trying to be gentle..." She'd apologize softly, eyes downcast. "I won't do it again, though..."
"Atta girl, Makoto." The Elecmon would praise Makoto for apologizing; gently patting her on the head, then glancing to Dracmon expectantly for his response.
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