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She Who Came like a Storm (OPEN)
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Post by Colin, Luke & Bellamy on Dec 8, 2016 8:47:06 GMT
Colin, Luke, and in the distance Bellamy, listened to what Jeanne had to say about her partner. Bellamy silently thanked Jeanne for acknowledging how important it was for him to be called that name instead of the old one.
Yes, by now the three of them recognized that Kyo was a very powerful digimon. Despite their games, they had heard of her reputation and detected that she had power behind her.
Then Jeanne told the story about how Karin was bullied, and how someone sticking up for her made it worse. Bellamy looked over his shoulder with an expression of fright at these words.
Then the full story hit them. That Kyo's suffering had resulting in a cavalcade of horrible events. Bellamy heard the words that they should reconcile. He seized the opportunity at once. He turned around and returned to the centre of the rooftop.
"...Look, Karin, Jeanne, I'm sorry I lost my temper like this" Bellamy eventually said, loud enough to be heard. "I know that I shouldn't just lose it like I did. I just... hate feeling like that".
He looked at his brother. Even in his human holosuited form, he still had everything that Bellamy liked about him. His innocent blue eyes, his small stature, his unwavering friendship.
"Once, a long time ago... I was the worst digimon in the world" Bellamy declared. "Impmon. I beat up weak digimon, I stole, I lied, I cheated... all until this guy convinced me to change my ways" he pointed at Luke. "I tried to mug him, but instead... he was smart enough to convince me to be his friend instead. And he proved it, by fighting at my side against some pious freak that wanted to kill me no matter what I said. But we fought him off and we lived"
He was silent for quite a while afterward, trying to muster up the courage to say his next words.
"But eventually my past caught up with me" he continued. "It showed me that even if I tried to be good, it can never make up for the bad things I did. And because Luke was my best friend... he suffered too"
"Bellamy..." Luke said, looking at his brother with shock. "What do you mean?"
"That's right... you don't remember the end" Bellamy said, realizing this. "You remember Strabimon and Gizamon? The digimon that we hunted down that used to be in my gang?"
"...Yes" Luke said quietly.
"Their big friend found us... and delivered retribution" the holosuited Impmon finished, unhappily. "We tried to fight him off, but he ruined your eye and my hand. We only survived bein' absorbed because we were so pathetic that he decided to spare us"
Luke didn't know what to say to this. Neither did Colin. From what Colin knew, digimon were near immortal beings. The only thing that could destroy them forever is if the data from their dying bodies was somehow defiled, absorption being one of these methods.
"So..." Colin said to his partners. "If he had... done that... neither of you would be alive?"
"No" Bellamy said to Colin. "We'd be a part of his data and nothing more"
Colin was struck silent by the significance of this. When he had stepped off the Trailmon and come across these digimon, he didn't know just how much they had gone through to reach this moment. But at the same time, he realized that digimon were not in fact immortal. And so it was this that made Colin turn to Bellamy with his expression filled with pleading.
"Bellamy... please. I don't... want you to be like that" he said. "Yeah we love our friends. Yeah we want to protect them from harm. But please... don't be reckless with what we've got. Even if I somehow bring you enough strength to digivolve you to Mega... please... don't waste it on old battles. Don't you see? We're a family... here"
Colin thought of the Impmon and Elecmon as family anyway. At first, he saw them as his own little brothers, but soon after, he saw them as very precious individuals to him.
"If you meet one of these horrible people that wronged you, or our friends... let's just make sure we can both deliver them justice and get out of it alive, okay?" Colin asked him.
Bellamy stared at his partner for quite a while after that. Seconds ticked by, until he finally relented. Yes. This would be how he would serve his partner and his brother. By now, tears were dripping from all of their eyes. The emotion they were all feeling was so strong.
"Okay, Colin" he said, these words passing his lips with resistance, but, after he said them, he felt at ease. "I'll only fight who you want me to" he promised. However that was conditional upon the respect they had for each other. Colin walked up to his holosuited partner. Even if he was just an Impmon disguised as a human, Colin patted his shoulder and smiled nonetheless.
"Thanks, Bellamy" Colin said gently. With this said, Luke Smiled, glad that his brother finally reached this level of understanding with their partner.
After that was done, Bellamy lowered his head momentarily, then suddenly broke out with a smile. "So hey... how about we hang out sometime? In a better setting?" he asked, grinning. "Not tonight, but... sometime, maybe?"
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Post by karin on Dec 11, 2016 13:36:48 GMT
At first, there are no reaction from the blond haired human. She just leaned forward on the railing, looking below. There doesn't seem to be any sort of acknowledging from her... but somehow... for those with sharp eyes, she's actually shaking. Not shaking in mockery, but shaking with what looks like shock, sadness and anger. A soft "I see" came from her, probably too soft and had not for her deeper than girls normally voice, it's hard to be heard. Karin turned around and finally showing face of someone who heard everything... rage, sadness, it reflected clearly on her eyes. She's not a mysterious girl. She's actually quite straightforward.
"Well, then, I also apologize... however, I don't believe anyone deserved no second chance. The reason of why you two are killed... are not because of karma. I don't believe that. I know this is a sensitive subject, and I honestly apologize if I somehow offend you with this question, but... do you regret it? Do you regret turning into a new leaf and then fight for what you believe in? Then ask your brother, does he regret for dying for your sake? In the end... I think guilt is important, but what the most important is the action after that... you felt guilt, yes, but what about the feeling of those who dragged with you? Please cherish them. ...I understand that probably not Kyo or Yuu told us to take revenge, but we take it on our own hand. I think it should be the same for two of you... or three now. Do you three, want to be involved with each other. It's a choice. It's not "a must". People often argue that something is a must, but in the end, choice is a choice. If you say "it can't be helped" at something that you think can't be helped, then you're only acting like a defeatist. That's why... I respect those who pick their own choices."
... a slight smile floats on her face, but she shrugged.
"By the way, I heard theater club is recruiting. Debate club isn't, I heard, but if you can beat someone in debate, probably."
Then, Jeanne's smile becomes wider. "...I think we'll be doing some street music performance near A-East today. It's not a venue, but generally people still came and watch. It's a bit illegal, though, but I guess if you want to see, it's fine to come."
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Post by Colin, Luke & Bellamy on Dec 13, 2016 5:44:53 GMT
There was a tense silence that followed. Colin was staring at Bellamy during it.
Colin had never seen Bellamy before the way he did now. Before, he thought of Bellamy as a funny, mischievous talking animal. But seeing him say all those things, telling his story, seeing the emotion on the holosuited digimon's face... he had never seen him so real.
And Luke was exactly the same, the look of confusion, fright and sympathy on the other boy's face... it made Colin realize that digimon were more than just talking animals. Even though it had took as long as it did for Colin to see them in human form, he still now realized just what fantastic beings they were. And he felt a new level of respect for what they had gone through.
Then Karin spoke. Bellamy's expression softened when she apologized. He calmed down. And for this, Luke and Colin were grateful. He considered her question with thought.
"No, I don't regret it" Bellamy said, firmly. If he hadn't, he would never have been friends with Luke, he would never have come to this moment. However, he would also not have been killed by that Dinohumon either... although he would have probably been killed by some other good digimon and nobody would have mourned him. Colin was right, dwelling on hindsight was pointless.
"Just so you know..." Luke told Bellamy gently. "I don't regret trying to save you. Even though I don't remember... I would never have ran".
"Thanks, Luke" said Bellamy. Then Karin mentioned the people dragged with them. Bellamy tried to understand, but still, there was always a fear that something bad would happen to his friends and that there would be nothing he could do to protect them.
But to answer the question, he just spoke honestly. "I love my brother. I love my partner. My choice is to be with them, always" he said, firmly. And that was all that mattered.
As Colin and Luke beamed, Bellamy considered the other clubs. "Ooh, both of them sound good" he said, scratching his chin, his expression changing entirely as he imagined himself prancing around a stage, acting out scenes with cute humans and being admired for it; or arguing with another human about what's right and wrong. "Well, I'll check out the theatre club first, heh heh" he finished.
Then Jeanne mentioned a street performance that was slightly on the illegal side. "That ain't a problem!" Bellamy said instantly. "Right guys?"
"Sure" Luke agreed, not minding hearing live music at all. Colin, outnumbered here but still interested, nodded in agreement.
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Post by DracNos on Dec 14, 2016 1:58:02 GMT
A Short figure watched from atop a building, smiling to himself, though, he always did that. "huh, sounds kinda like a party! And since I have nothing going on ever, I'mma go." it declared, overhearing the conversation the group was having. It said this far too loudly and gave away it's position, though the short 'mon didn't seem to care, all that much, since immediately after, it dropped itself from the roof, landing in a combat roll and springing up to it's clawed feet. At closer inspection, the little digimon wore a mask over it's eyes, stopping at his upper lip, he was presumably blind, until he brought up his hands and revealed twin eyes, one green, one red, staring back at them. "Hiya, I'm DracNos, my name is an amalgamation of the vampire Dracula and the Nosferatu. Drac. Nos. See?" He asked, introducing himself, and extending his left hand for a handshake not aimed for anyone in particular, just the group in general.
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Post by karin on Dec 14, 2016 6:26:19 GMT
"Heh, see? Nobody regretting it, so you should not let that guilt weight on you way too much," Karin told him. "However, whatever you do right after that... if I don't misheard, you're still going on for that revenge, hm? Want me to help you locate him? Afterall, we don't know what can possibly came in Digital World. Possibilities, it's there, I'd say. I just need---"
...her words interrupted by untimely appearance of an unknown Digimon. Karin squinted her eyes. She's not quite liking this sudden appearance, but doesn't wish any sort of conflict to break out. Meanwhile, Jeanne , although she was not as clearly hostile, already have her finger ready to press the holosuit button off in case something goes wrong. She does it so discreetly that very small case one would even notice the gesture.
"...Don't you know that it's rude to interrupt someone in the middle of their chat? Not even minding that you're not in holosuited form, are you wishing to be detained by DATS or something?" Karin asked. However, she already know... DATS are unfortunately not in its best state. It's inactive. What does this guy want? Karin honestly doesn't feel as i she's in mood when her pace interrupted like this.
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Post by Colin, Luke & Bellamy on Dec 14, 2016 7:27:56 GMT
"Yeah, we would probably go lookin' for that guy" Bellamy said to Karin. "Once we're strong enough to take him on. He's a bad digimon that's done stuff to not only Luke and I" he didn't say the rest - that he had helped at the start.
Then all of a sudden, a Dracmon seemingly came out of nowhere. Bellamy was so startled that his holosuit flashed off, and where a few moments ago was standing a devilish purple-haired boy... stood a devilish purple-furred digimon.
"Gah! Damn it!" Bellamy exclaimed. While Luke was also surprised, his holosuit still remained active. Thankfully it didn't seem there were others on the rooftop. Bellamy squinted at the digimon who randomly introduced himself as DracNos and explained why. Well then. Bellamy shifted his scarf in place and approached the digimon with an attitude that was one of his most comfortable. Flirtily.
"Heya hotstuff" he said to the Dracmon. "DracNos eh? Not a bad name for a cutie" the Impmon winked, shaking his hand.
"Oh my god, Bellamy, will you stop that?" Luke scolded his brother. Even if the sudden intrusion of their conversation was distracting, at least Bellamy shouldn't try and score a date with the digimon first up.
"Don't worry, Luke, I know you might wanna flirt with someone first but I'll leave the next one for you okay?" Bellamy said, as Luke spluttered with outrage that that was not the case at all. "Anyway, Dracnos, the name's Bellamy, that's french for 'Fair Friend', and I'm told that I can be very fair~!" then he nodded at the other two. "And they're Colin and Luke, which is french for Colin and Luke".
Colin had no idea what to make of this. Karin said that it was risky for a digimon to go around without a holosuit, but DATS was mostly inactive and couldn't do a thing about it. Nonetheless, he could only smile awkwardly at Bellamy's antics.
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Post by DracNos on Dec 14, 2016 16:53:16 GMT
"Oh, you!" he exclaimed to the fellow virus type, pressing a clawed finger to his cheek, "I'm not hotstuff! I don't know any fire attacks and my skin is all clammy and cold!" he said, showing off his grey skin. He turned to Karin and preformed a steep bow, and in a silly imitation of a british butler, he replied, "I do apologize for the intrusion I heard tell of a performance and was interested and I wished to join the fun." his voice changed back to what it was before, and he snapped back up, "... And as for my Hoola Hoop." (he didn't even try to say it coreectly) "...a lot of people assume me to be some kid in a weird costume, y'know? AND I can pull off a GREAT plushie, don'tcha know?" he explained, incredibly casually, as he started stretching his arms and legs as if he was warming up for an exercise.
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Post by karin on Dec 14, 2016 17:31:26 GMT
"I'd rather not invite someone I don't know whether it's foe or ally. It's not an open invitation." ---something tell her if she said "someone I don't know", he'll reply how she already know his name.
Jeanne knows how Karin is really closed type of girl, and honestly doing buddy buddy stuff with her would only backfired so badly that it would make the girl even more feeling uncomfortable. This uncomfortableness often crept as irritation and harsh, cold words. Internally, the girl is a bit jealous of Bellamy that still can stay calm in this sort of situation. Jeanne did not try to rectify the situation in any way... at this point, asking his goal would be moot. If this is just a Digimon that wanted to have fun, then so be it... but Karin's definitely feeling very uncomfortable. Something inside her just tell her that she's not in mood for humoring this new person.
"...I dunno how would people feel if they saw you from that roof, falling here. If you're really often treated like a kid like you say then this roof is completely off limit for outsider of your physical age. Better find a better excuse than as a plush toy. No, I won't carry you around like a plush toy."
...Hostile? She have no idea. She's honestly one of the worst one when it comes to these type of people. The type that she can't really understand or comprehend of what they want. Are they really pulled by her music and talk of illegal street performance because of Japan's noise regulation, or is it something else? Why would he stretches like that? She was so bad at understanding eccentric type people. If this is human, she could wave it, but this is Digimon. The condition gonna be a bit different.
"..............." Karin sent a glance to Bellamy, wondering if he could tell that she's not feeling all that well.
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Post by Colin, Luke & Bellamy on Dec 15, 2016 3:50:23 GMT
"Heh, still kinda cute though" Bellamy insisted, even if 'hotstuff' wasn't accurate. Supposing it was time for some honesty, Luke deactivated his holosuit too, the Elecmon walking over to Bellamy to try and smooth things over.
"Sorry about my brother here" he said. "He's kind of like this to any... uh... rookie level that's bipedal". Luke had hoped to think there was exceptions, but he could think of none. In almost every meeting they had with other digimon, Bellamy had gone straight for the charm button.
"I get what you mean about it, my family just think I brought into the plushy fad when I got these two in my house" Colin said, glad at last to have something to contribute to this conversation.
"Heh heh, you look like a great plushie alright" Bellamy said, folding his arms with a coy expression. "Like someone I'd wanna cuddle up to after a night on the town somewhere. Eh? How 'bout it?" he wiggled his eyebrows.
"Can you literally not help yourself, Bellamy?" Luke asked, incredulous that he was still trying to get somewhere on this, but he supposed the only way Bellamy would stop is if Dracnos said he wasn't interested.
It seemed Dracnos wanted to come with them to the concert. Colin was unsure, but Karin was fairly right that it wasn't an open invitation. She had invited them after all so it was up to her whether this newcomer was invited as well. Incidentally, he was curious if he'd accept Bellamy's invitation for a date instead, thus meaning Karin wouldn't have to feel awkward about refusing him permission to see the concert.
Bellamy could indeed tell that Karin was quite uncomfortable, hence him offering Dracnos one of these two options, while at the time thinking he was being suave and smexy about it.
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Post by DracNos on Dec 15, 2016 6:07:48 GMT
The mischievous runt had no idea what cuddling is, and was currently straining to think of what a plushy has to do with it. After a moment of his head smiling blankly at Bellamy, he came up with an educated guess. "Oh, I don't know if that's a good idea. If ya hadn't noticed, I'm kinda pointy." he pointed out his claws (on his feet and hands), the elbow blades, the arrowhead tail, and his sharp fangs. "Even my fur is all bristly, besides, I'm more of the plushy you see, abandoned on the street that you don't wanna go anywhere near!" he then brought his eyes up to the same places they'd be on a human. "...and you swear the eyes are followin' ya'." he said, creepily. He then turned to the Elecmon, "you know... You could pass off as a weird dog." he said, examining him. Then he finally adressed the issue of them being uncomfortable with him coming. "Alright, alright, I can take a hint. I won't come if ya don't want me to. I'll just stalk ya until I find somethin' interestin'!" he waved, dismissively as he turned around to leave, hands on his his hips, which meant he had no idea where he was going. "Oh, by the way... I have a phone, if you wanna trade numbers an' have fun sometime... Wait. Nevermind, I lost it." he shrugged, turning back around.
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Post by karin on Dec 15, 2016 9:49:43 GMT
Karin sighed. "...Not only you think that it's fine to get in conversation suddenly, you're going to stalk us while at it? Why I'm starting to get more and more unconvinced that this is OK? Do as you wish, but you better not do anything stupid," she warned.
Jeanne, feeling that this gonna be redundant anyway, turned off her holosuit, where she revealed to be a Darcmon... wait when? Even Karin turned around and doesn't seem to notice that she could evolve to this stage at all. Oh well, this is fine, she guess. Probably many would think that she's part of a drama club or something.
"...I have no idea apparently Digimon got phone. Digital World issued?" Karin muttered. But that doesn't really matter right now. "...Anyway, Bellamy, drama club is in the gym, while debate club is in the third floor, on the calligraphy room. Good luck, yeah? Colin, if you need to admit two of your Digimons to the school, best do it legally, otherwise some teacher would be confused. I think that works on Ms. Jame---wait..."
...Karin connected two dots together. "...You're her son? Her nephew?"
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Post by Colin, Luke & Bellamy on Dec 15, 2016 21:49:25 GMT
"Heh, I ain't got no problem with pointy things" Bellamy said, winking again. "I got the same thing" he indicated his claws and arrowhead tail, although he was covered with sleek cat-like fur. "And bristly fur? Heh, buddy I should show you a great shampoo that'll get people pettin' ya like a kitty-cat" he indicated Luke who was sprouting more and more sweatdrops. "Even he uses it, heh, the little bunny boy's naturally softer than me though".
Luke then blinked. "Uh, what's a dog?" he asked, tilting his head. Colin quickly brought up a picture of one on his phone and showed it. Luke looked, then laughed. "Hah! I do not look like that!" he chortled.
"I dunno... on all fours you could look like some long-eared corgi wearing a feather skirt" Colin suggested. But the dark look that Luke gave him told him that he should probably not continue with this line of conversation.
"Well we have our holosuits thank you" Luke said. "Anyway, it's getting late. We should probably wrap it up here" he said.
Bellamy still grinned at being told that DracNos would stalk them. "Heh, I see... well let's just see who's stalkin' who" he said. "And I don't have a phone either, but you can message me on twitter, just remember the name @the_impster. The underscore's important!". Bellamy hated whichever stupid human kid had stolen the original name @theimpster and if he found out who, he'd get his revenge, but that was a battle for another time.
With that... interesting interaction over, Colin echoed Karin's sentiments that Dracnos better not do anything stupid. They then looked at Jeanne, who had deactivated her holosuit and revealed that she was... an adult level?
"Well... well..." Bellamy said, raising an eyebrow, speaking slowly. "Not bad at all, Jeanne..."
"Oh please don't start with her too" Luke begged. "Wait until we digivolve as well please"
"Heh heh, alright, don't get your knickers in a twist, Luke" Bellamy said, then looked down at his brother's body. "Oh. You don't wear those. Well don't get sand up your butt, Luke" he corrected himself. Luke chose to ignore him.
"Okay... I guess I'll do what I can" Colin said at the plan to enrol his partners in at school. He hoped he wouldn't have to resort to forgeries or other illegal things like that. Perhaps favours from his sister's friends might help? A few of them were fairly cool after all. Perhaps all he'd need would be for someone over 18 to act as their guardians and that would be all fine? Perhaps he could ask a friend from the digital world? He thought off the top of his head who he knew there that was over 18.
And then Karin made the connection. Colin froze, then forced a very strained smile. "...Yes, Ms. James is my aunt" he said, clearly uncomfortable. "I try not to draw attention to it" he chuckled.
"I'll say" Bellamy said, snickering. "She visits us drunk sometimes. Last time, Colin's dad was so happy to see her pouring a bottle of Japanese whisky down the kitchen sink. But then she said that she was only disinfecting it, and that her plan was to get the germs drunk, then when they crawled out, she'd hit them with a spoon... and then she tried to drink detergent"
"I don't think that's exactly how it went, Bellamy" Luke said, shaking his head.
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Post by DracNos on Dec 15, 2016 22:52:03 GMT
He apparently wasn't listening, "right, right, atdimpler.net or something." he replied, "don't you worry, stupidity is my main export!" he claimed, in response to the girl's warning. He certainly had an odd idea on how to respond to groups. "As for my phone, I found it in a box once and it never did work for me, I just kinda used it as a camera." he explained, gradually getting louder as he headed towards a dark alleyway. He had no idea what a twitter was, though he had a hunch that these guys will find SOME action, maybe because they knew of digimon existence, who knows, might be a link there. He gave a salute as he vanished in the shadows, several dark shapes flying in the sky.
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Post by karin on Dec 26, 2016 9:32:02 GMT
"Je suis désolé, monsieur. Je suis asexuée," Jeanne suddenly replied in French, or at least, she hoped that's French. Irregardless of the Dracumon that's not listening, she really don't want to flirt at all today Not to mention with Karin who grows more and more exasperated at this, she really just want to get out of here fast. But of course if next time the Impmon flirts with her, then she's not going to pull any punches back. She'll definitely gonna flirt with him until he know what sort of prankster Jeanne is.
Anyway, with that already done, Karin only can exhale in exhausted manner. "Welp, sounds like a lovely aunt," mind the sarcasm on the voice though. "...I never got any that's that wacky, but if I got any, I'll tell her to drink with your aunt. Honestly, that seems to be a disaster. I've been in her class for several times, guess what, she doesn't like me. Probably because I often snark back at her in English. Her conduct is questionable... I'm actually a bit curious, wondering if she ever... got in problem for something. Anyway, that's not important. Talk to you guys later. Here's my contact address, just don't call or message above 11 PM or I'll smack you."
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Post by Colin, Luke & Bellamy on Dec 27, 2016 7:33:47 GMT
"Heh heh, okay Jeanne" Bellamy said, understanding that his antics had probably gone on far enough. "Welp, we've probably done enough bantering for now. How 'bout we go check out these 'clubs' if they're still open, eh?"
He shrugged as the Dracumon appeared to simply have had enough and wandered off. "Weird kid" the Impmon remarked, then remained around for some wrapping up. He was feeling good again after that, forgetting about being angry earlier.
"Well, Karin, it's great to know I've got someone in class who knows a lot about digimon" Colin said. "I've just started so far and these guys just grow up so fast" he smiled at the two of them. Man, even if they were hard to handle, he still appreciated their friendship and cuteness.
"And I'll do what you said and enrol them too" he added, although he looked at them carefully. "Although if I do that, you're gonna have to follow the school rules really closely, alright? I don't want you two ending up in detention"
"I'll keep him in line, Colin" Luke promised. Bellamy folded his arms and pouted a little. Meanwhile Colin accepted Karin's details and exchanged hers with his own.
"Of course I won't contact you that late" he promised. "Well, thanks for everything, Karin, I'll see you around"
With that, Bellamy and Luke headed back toward the stairs, well at least Bellamy did. "Oi! Your holosuit!" Luke called, activating his own again.
"Huh? Oh, right" Bellamy activated his holosuit once more, returning to his appearance as a 14 year old boy. "Heh, surprised that the clothes appear again too" he chuckled.
"I'm just glad they do" Colin said, preferring not to have to see the sight of his naked partners every time they transformed into humans. He gave a final wave to Karin and Jeanne and descended the stairs into the school, ready to help his partners out with what they wanted, then it would be back home for them.
[Exit thread]
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