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Not the last leap of faith (closed by Panzer's request)
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Post by Katsura Ise on Jan 4, 2017 1:05:01 GMT
From the sky a portal opened up and down from the sky descended a salamon named Nyao. Unmoved it landed in a clearing right in the middle of the forest. It walked about 10 feet away as a girl named Katsura fell through the same portal and landed on her stomach right on the grass. FLOMP! The Salamon walked over to the girl, "Katsura? Are you okay" Nyao said as Katsura was laying on her stomach. "Groan" Katsura answered proving to Nyao that she was still alive. Katsura got up and looked around, trees everywhere she looked. "I never thought hell would have so many trees." Katsura said unimpressed. "Hell? This is the digital world. Welcome to my world!" Nyao said as she jumped in Katsura's arms. Katsura started stroking Nyao, as she thought about everything. "Oh, I'm not dead... So what are we doing now?" "Well, we can look around and see if we can find someone." "Sigh, while we at it we should get a place to sleep. It's getting dark eventually and I would prefer not to sleep outside if I can." "Right, so it's settled. Let's look around this forest and see what we can find." Nyao jumped down and walked next to Katsura as they both walked deeper into the forest, wondering what they will find in there.
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Post by That Guilmon on Jan 25, 2017 4:03:42 GMT
"So, they're finally here. I've been waiting for this day for far too long! And now..."
"Just eat the hotdogs."
"I want to savor them. And it's either that, or staring at them.
...
Oh fine. Down the hatch."
The BlackGuilmon tossed a whole hotdog into its maw, loaded with various toppings that led to an interesting taste. Some distance away was Lilly's mobile restaurant. Of course, being his 'aunt', That had visited his family and supplied them with some money from his work.
By him was his partner, the PetitMamon Sinclair. She too had her share of food from the mobile restaurant, but it wasn't much, and she was finishing it up now.
"So, what's the next step?"
"Eh, probably'll take it easy for a bit, waiting for a good mark to show up. You should really try out one of these hotdogs."
Sinclair shook her head, waving a hand in front of it. That offered a shrug and ate another hot dog. "Your loss..."
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Post by Katsura Ise on Jan 25, 2017 15:40:01 GMT
As Katsura and Nyao was walking through the forest something peculiar happen, a hot dog stand in the middle of the forest. Suddenly this forest looked a little too much as back home in Shibuya for Katsura's taste. They stopped some 200 yards away from That Guilmon "Umm Nyao, why is there hot dogs in a forest?" "I have no idea, but apparently they sell" Nyao answered indicating That Guilmon greedily eating hot dogs as if it was the last food he'd ever eat. "Charming" muttered Katsura unimpressed by That Guilmon table-manners. By then Nyao noticed his belly, a dark digimon wearing the digital hazard symbol was enough evidence for Nyao to mark That Guilmon as a potential threat. Nyao whispered to Katsura (Be careful Katsura. That digimon bears the digimon hazard symbol, and most black digimon are bad news.) Katsura was familiar with dangerous people and Nyao had given her no reason not to trust her judgment so far. Utilizing the fact That Guilmon hadn't discovered them yet, Katsura took the time to analyze the situation. (2 digimon, that dinosaur seems like the thug type through he seems harmless so far. He seems close with that purple demon thingie, maybe they're dating? I should probably avoid antagonizing that dinosaur if Nyao is right but at least I have the trees to take advantage of) Katsura thought. Just in case they should be noticed Katsura put on her fake friendly smile as to avoid provoking an aggression.
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Post by That Guilmon on Jan 25, 2017 21:40:23 GMT
As they walked a bit more, That finished off the rest of his hotdogs before burning the paper container they were in in green flames breathed out of his mouth. Sinclair shrugged, finishing of her own order of fries before handing him her container where he performed the same act.
"Huh..."
"What is it?"
"I just saw someone off in the distance... a human. I think she has a digimon with her."
"Good eye. Use your Petit Shill."
"Oh yes, my Petit Shill where I shill out your aunt's restaurant. Who do you think I am, Beverly? At least she owns the place she shills."
"Fair enough. Anyways... man I bet they they we're totally dating..."
"I'm pretty sure they don't care enough about us to consider that..."
"I have a feeling. And when has my gut feeling been wrong?"
"...you're sitting on 70% accuracy."
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Post by Katsura Ise on Jan 25, 2017 22:29:19 GMT
Katsura sighed, (good going Katsura, the one time you don't actively hide, you're spotted immediately. You're useless in your one skill) Katsura thought. "Good eye. Use your Petit Shill." "So apparently it was born to happen anyway" Katsura muttered concluding that her stealth won't have been much useful either way with eyes like Sinclair's. Given that there was no point of even trying to hide by this point, Katsura began walking towards the mobile hotdog stand. Routinely she turned her eyes to the sides to refresh her awareness of her surroundings always keeping taps of things like "how many trees and bushes is there?" "where is the digimon right now?" "do they act aggressive in any way ?" Those where among the questions Katsura constantly asked and answered herself as she approached the pair.
Meanwhile, Nyao listened in on their conversation. To Nyao they sounded like a married couple even in the way they were arguing. Still Nyao was extremely suspicious of That Guilmon because of his color and the digital hazard symbol. (If he harms Katsura in any way, I will...) Before Nyao could finish the thought the cracks on her holy ring was getting a little larger. To stop the cracking, Nyao 'corrected' her thought pattern: (... Protect her from danger?) That end seems to have appeased the ring.
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Post by That Guilmon on Jan 26, 2017 17:44:17 GMT
That began to clear his throat once they got close enough to each other. With his arms held out, he began to advertise.
"Welcome, child and child, to Lilly's restaurant! Where you will find for reasonable prices unreasonably delicious food! Featured on the Digital Forum and Rad Podcast multiple times it'll have the best food you can get in the most remote of places Lilly is able to pull the cart to, bringing with her a nice, relaxing atmosphere for many to enjoy! It's your favorite restaurant on the go!
Hot Dogs, burgers, fries, salads, the occasional meatloaf, it's food to fill your belly up something good! And don't forget the seasonings, sweet and sour to mild to so hot it is banned in several towns! Don't miss your chance to eat at this cart before it moves onto another spot!"
There was a pause, and then the PetitMamon nudge That.
"Thinking about it, they probably don't have money."
"Well then I'll stomp a mudhole in them if they're dine-n-dashers."
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Post by Katsura Ise on Jan 26, 2017 21:26:35 GMT
Katsura wasn't surprised that they could tell right away that she probably didn't had money, after-all her appearance didn't exactly scream 'billionaire'. Although Katsura had about 1000 yen, she had no bits and hadn't even heard about them by this point.
"Should we eat, Katsura?" "I'm fine and besides, I doubt human money works around here anyway"
Neither did it surprise Katsura to be threatened once they took a closer look at Katsura, (Thugs, even when they have a day-job they still can't resist threatening and exhorting. Why does this scenario seem so familiar?). Though Katsura was disappointed to find out the world around her didn't seem that different from Greater Shibuya, she knew better than acting intimidated in front of 'thugs'. Katsura spent almost 2 seconds analyzing the situation, (They seem to really like that Hotdog stand. That could be useful against them). Finally as they were near the hotdog stand, Katsura retained her fake friendly demeanor in spite of That Guilmon's threat, "It's fine, just passing through." Katsura remembered that Nyao did ask for something to eat and since they apparently could tell she was poor by the look of her (again, Katsura was not the least surprised over that reaction) Katsura decided it was worth a shot to pull off a simple scam to make Nyao happy. While Katsura came close to That Guilmon, Katsura ensured that the sewing on her self-repaired worn middle school outfit (despite being a teenager) as well as some of her younger scars would be noted. Katsura recalled some of her more disgusting imaginations and memories until she started to cough as if Katsura was very ill behind the smile. Also helping Katsura's case, she had the body of an anorectic. "Come on Nyao, we can eat tomorrow"
Nyao's POV.
Nyao was amazed by the menu of Lily's, it almost made up her suspicions about That Guilmon, almost that is. Nyao looked up at Katsura after hearing That Guilmon's sales speech, by all means it sounded like a genuine offer. (Katsura must be starving, she needs something nice after what she had been through) "Should we eat, Katsura?" "I'm fine and besides, I doubt human money works around here anyway" Nyao could tell that Katsura was lying, in addition due to her enchanted senses, she could hear Katsura's stomach rumble. Still, Nyao couldn't argue against the fact they didn't have any bits. Nyao saw how they reacted to Katsura, especially That Guilmon made Nyao want to scream, except that would only ensure that he would hurt Katsura and 2 against one was not a situation Nyao appreciated. Nyao then saw Katsura acting all sick and weak, at first Nyao was chocked but quickly Nyao realized that this was the perfect chance for That Guilmon to make amends. To keep the act from failing, Nyao did not stop acting shocked even after figuring Katsura out.
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Post by That Guilmon on Jan 26, 2017 22:14:13 GMT
"They take human money, by the way. No counterfeit stuff, or there will be trouble if ma' notices. But if you're as broke as you look you can talk to Marin there and have him lecture you about means of foraging for food.
But if you don't want to do that either then... sucks to be you, I guess. One of the worst things a human and digimon can do is travel alone, in a forest, starving. Or travel alone in a forest with irritable bowels.
Second one might be worse, if only for your pride. Less risk of getting attacked, though. Out of pity. I'd point and laugh, myself.
That reminds me of when Auntie Lilly told me about the Trap-Pie..."
"I *just* ate, That. Can we discuss this la- actually can we just not discuss this at all?"
The Guilmon gave a shrug. "Fair enough. Anyway, you two, make a decision. It may be your last.
Provided you don't get eaten or starve to death. Maybe the Digimon could eat the girl if it comes to that..."
"Cripes, no, I've seen shriveled drumsticks with more meat on them than... I've hung around you too much."[/font][/font]
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Post by Katsura Ise on Jan 27, 2017 0:03:35 GMT
"Well that's an relief" Katsura said open hearing that human money actually works in the digital world. Katsura took out roughly 200 yen (authors note: $2) "Don't you want to hear about foraging?" Katsura sighed, "Nyao that was sarcasm, shop ventures often say "buy something or get lost" one way or another." "Oh." (Even if they are dangerous, they're right about one thing. I'm poor). Then Katsura listened in on the conversation, with a curious look and an imitated voice of interest, "What is a Trapped pie?" Katsura had hard to imagine why anyone would trap a pie in a cage, she could think of a few reasons to put a pie into a cage but all these imaginations concluding in capturing something with a pie. (OOC: I'm well aware it says trap-pie). Meanwhile That Guilmon was getting increasingly on Nyao's nerves with his not so subtle threats against Katsura. (No one will eat Katsura, if they as much as try, I will..."), The cracks in Nyao's holy ring was getting a little larger until Nyao stopped her thought train. Still Nyao couldn't overlook the insults even if Katsura was relativity civil. Nyao put on a forced smile. "Nice stomach tattoo Guilmon, it really brings out your dark skin." Nyao did her best to make the 'compliment' sound sincere despite being offended by That Guilmon.
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Post by That Guilmon on Jan 27, 2017 8:36:48 GMT
Leaving the Trap Pie inquiry alone, Sinclair looked at Nyao, examining him.
"What problem do you have with That? And I know you have a problem because that has got to be one of the most hamfisted attempts of a compliment I've seen. And I'm a part time bounty hunter, Digimon smiling in my face while wishing I was dead is an occupational hazard.
The nerve of some digimon. Guy points out a place to eat and get some information and the guy has the nerve to make some paper thin snide comment."
"While I appreciate the gesture, you shouldn't get salty for me. But they do say some venting helps.
Also I don't have skin, I have scales.
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Post by Katsura Ise on Jan 27, 2017 9:59:55 GMT
Katsura knew Nyao crossed a line. Even if they were sincere in their attempt to eat her, this was exactly the kind of remarks Katsura wanted to avoid. (Nyao, I know what you're doing. And you're making it worse) Katsura whispered. To Nyao, seeing Katsura being the one calling out inappropriate behavior was rather ironic. Nyao had no choice but think about the potential consequences, after all getting Katsura hurt was the last thing Nyao wished. (Nyao, you're getting me killed) Katsura thought. "Never mind" Nyao muttered annoyed. Once again, Katsura showed her coins to shift the subject back to food. "Sorry about that this is what I have" (for simplicity, Katsura is showing That Guilmon the equivalent of $2) "Also, I still don't know why anyone would trap a pie?"
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Post by That Guilmon on Jan 28, 2017 15:14:25 GMT
"We will not discuss the Trap Pie." "We will not discuss the Trap Pie."
With that, Sinclair rubbed her temples and sighed. "Anyways that crap makes me super frustrated. I complete a job and the guy finds any reason to passive aggressively demean you. I have my own issues without some Sukamon stain of a jerk trying to make me look inadequate."
Meanwhile, That Guilmon looked at the money Katsura shown. Indeed, this poor girl was poor.
"Well... I hope you and your digimon don't mind sharing a small order of fries."
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Post by Katsura Ise on Jan 28, 2017 19:22:44 GMT
Katsura was mildly annoyed: first That Guilmon managed to catch her interest with the story about a pie needed to be in a cage, then he refused to answer any of Katsura's follow-up questions. Still, Katsura did not want to reveal That Guilmon had got to her. For Nyao, it was rather embarrassing to have Katsura of all people being the one calling the shots in social demeanor, being called out by Sinclair just made it worse. "I'm a girl, thank you" was about the only thing Nyao could muster to say.
That Guilmon's underlying implications about settling to sharing French fries went completely above Katsura's head. "Wow that's a lot of food!" despite the usual sarcastic context of such remarks Katsura was sincerely mistaken a shared portion of French fries for a full meal.
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Post by That Guilmon on Jan 29, 2017 1:17:55 GMT
That looked up and down at Kat quickly. That line didn't sound sarcastic. "Yeah... sure, if that's a lot to you then go for it."
Sinclair crossed her arms and gave a "hmph" towards Kat's digimon. "I was speaking in general, unless you thought That telling you about the restaurant constituted as a 'job' for you..."
"Hey, hey, I'm the one who's supposed to antagonize the occasional passerby. Seriously, you need to calm down... You should fight Nyao, let off some steam."
There was a pause when Sinclair offered a confused glare at the BlackGuilmon. But he merely grinned.
"I... sometimes hate the fact that I enjoy hanging out with you. I really do..."
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Post by Katsura Ise on Jan 29, 2017 11:00:23 GMT
Katsura was starting to look forward to get some fries, and to get away from the tense mood. Just when it seemed like Katsura finally had reverted That Guilmon back to a shopkeeper, Nyao had escalated the situation either way. (Great, just great. I have just smooth talked the thug and Nyao offends his girlfriend) To make matters worse, now it seems like what could have been a nice break would be a fight anyway. Both Nyao and Katsura joined Sinclair in the awkward pause after the suggestion to fight. Since That Guilmon had broke the ice Katsura leaned in to Sinclair: ""Is your boyfriend serious?"
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