Hope in a hopeless place [Solo][Armor Quest]
Oct 30, 2017 19:57:06 GMT
Post by Alexa and Data on Oct 30, 2017 19:57:06 GMT
Trailmon were kind of weird. Sentient trains that let you inside them. Maybe it was best not to think about it too much. Better look out the window. So she did. Alexa saw flecks of snow on the window. Beyond that were snow covered hills. It was oddly peaceful. Alexa had trouble imagining the dark stories that Data had told her happening here. Apparently there were gangs and evil overlords and all kinds of trouble out here.
Data was looking ahead, almost bouncing in his seat. He was finally going to visit his old village, meet his old friends, maybe see if he could resurrect his detective agency. Plus, he just wanted to show Alexa where he grew up, and maybe eventually he’d go check out America with her.
“I actually went to Terminus city after I finished my apprenticeship. So, I haven’t been to the village in some time. I imagine it’s changed a lot.” Data kept talking. Alexa found it charming, seeing him so excited. He had usually been calm and collected, or firey, but he’d never been like a kid before.
“I never imagined you for the cold-weather type,” Alexa said.
“Well, when I evolve into my champion form I can use fire magic, so that kept me warm. But honestly, I kind of like the cold weather. Summer’s not my deal,” Data said.
“So, do you have any stories from the old days you’d like to to tell me while we wait?”
“There’s the time someone was ransomed, but it turned out to be the wrong digimon - the other digimon’s wife set up the ransom,” Data explained. Alexa tried to wrap her head around it.
“Can you give me more details?”
“Yeah it’s a great story, a cult classic among my friends, but we’re about to arrive. I’ll tell you later, I promise,” Data said. And just like he said, the train soon stopped.
“Northern Prominence,” the conductor said. Alexa and Data stood up and walked off (or flew off, in Data’s case.)
“There used to be a train right to the village. I guess maybe it got too expensive,” Data explained. Alexa noded. She didn’t really know the digital world’s economy that well, so that seemed as likely as anything. The train station looked a lot like some of the rural train stations in Japan that Alexa had seen on day trips. It was so weird how alike digimon and humans were at times. Well, digimon did form from human information, so it made sense.
“Come on slowpoke!” Data ribbed, flying up ahead. Alexa shook off her thoughts and followed. It was only about a five minute walk. Alexa expected to see some buildings or farms or something as they continued on, but the entire place felt barren.
“We’ll see it any moment,” Data said, with some uncertainty in his voice. They continued for another minute. 2 minutes. 3 minutes. 10 minutes.
“Data, I think something’s wrong,” Alexa said, pointing ahead. There were no buildings ahead. Well, there were some - just wreck remains though. The ground had some ash here and there. Burnt wood littered the ground.
“No. Oh no no no.” Data said. He flew up and around the area without saying another word. Alexa waited for him for a few minutes. When he finally came down to her, he looked like he was about to cry.
“This is… was snowflake village. I saw the remains of the police station. They still have some records there,” Data said. He had a file in his claws. He was shivering so much it looked like he was going to drop it. Alexa gently took it from his hands. She opened it up.
“It says the devas attacked. Tamers tried to stop them. The last entry says all survivors are going elsewhere. That’s good, right? There are survivors, so that means some of your friends and family are maybe still around?” Alexa suggested. Data look over and sighed.
“Maybe. But I should’ve been around to help out. Maybe I could’ve saved the village. Or at least died a better death,” he growled.
“Wait. You never told me how you died,” Alexa said. It was random, but maybe it would help him take his mind away from the ruin surrounding them. He looked to her, as though deciding whether or not it was worth going into that now.
“I’ll tell you. But let’s go somewhere. Warm. There’s another village not too far away. Hopefully that’s still standing.”
The two left the smoldering remains of Data’s old village. The trek was quiet, with both of them lost in their own thoughts. In a stroke of luck, that village was standing tall. They duo quickly found a cafe and settled in. Alexa watched the snow fall after they ordered their warm drinks. Data then coughed. Maybe he was ready to open up.
“There was this terrible gang in Terminus city. They did everything - drugs, assassinations, beatings, just about everything terrible you could imagine a gang of digimon doing. That many bad digimon thugh, often means a few are willing to turn. We had a snitch, told us about this big meet-up with all the top tier members. As you may have noticed, I’m a dark-type digimon, so people don’t often suspect me being a good guy.”
The drinks arrived. Data took a big sip of his espresso. Alexa drank her hot cocoa. The digital world had pretty good food, she’d found.
“I went in disguised as my ultimate, Myotismon. Hopefully you’ll see me like that soon. Big vampire guy. Anyway, I went in. We sabotaged the building, surrounded it with cops. But just like not all bad guys work for the bad guys, not all good guys are good. There was a corrupt cop. Got a better deal from the gangsters. I was ratted out. I was so close to catching the head honcho. But no. I got found out and executed. Well, at least it was interesting. As the gang escaped from a tunnel in the building, I was thrown in the nearby river, with cement on my feet. No other digim were swimming by, and I drowned.”
Alexa nodded. She’d grown up in New Jersey, so she knew a bit about gangs and the mafia and had some interest in the Yakuza. It wasn’t exactly good, but it was interesting to know that things worked similarly in the digital world.
“That’s quite a story. I’m so sorry you went through that,” Alexa said. She wasn’t sure what else to say for a bit.
“Well, I’m back. It’s a bit late, but I can - we can still go out there and change things. If you’re willing to do it with me, partner. We’re together now. You’re my deputy. If you’re up for it. I mean, I know you don’t want to fight. I’ll do most of the fighting, though,” Data said.
“I know, but I’m worried about you. I don’t want you to get hurt,” Alexa explained. Data looked at her and blinked.
“I’ve known you for three days. You’re the only one I’ve ever known who’s actually cared enough about me not getting hurt,” Data said, though not with any strong emotion Alexa could detect.
“I mean, I’m your partner. Of course I worry,” Alexa said, herself trying to find a reason she felt so much for this weird stranger from another world that she’d only met a mere three days ago. Well, she did hatch him from an egg, so maybe she had some soft of motherly feelings for him. And it wasn’t like he was completely indifferent to her. He’d been a good friend for the last few days, too.
“You’re the best partner I’ve ever had, kid. It means a lot,” Data said.
“It means a lot you’re my friend, Data. I’ve never really had a friend, to be honest,” Alexa said. Data didn’t say something similar, but he sure was feeling it. “I’m ready to be your deputy, your partner, whatever you need.”
The two continued to talk over hot drinks for another hours. They even were laughing over some stupid jokes they shared. Then Data noticed on of the waiters.
“That Gekomon over there is Yukimura. He used to live at the village!” Data waved the guy over.
“Is that Data I see?? The gekomon said in a raspy voice.
“Yes indeed. It’s good to see you,” Data said.
“You too kid. How’s terminus city?”
“Good, good,” Data lied. “Hey, I noticed the ol’ village is gone. Are you doing okay?”
It was a pretty serious question, but Yukimura took it in stride. “Yeah, things were tough for a bit, and I mean, we were pretty mad at the tamers who failed, but most of us continued our lives and things went on. Anyway, good talk, but I gotta get this order for that group of commandramon. See ya later, Data!”
With that, the Gekomon awkwardly got some plates of meat for the commandramon group and hopped away.
“I have no idea how he balances all those plates while hopping,” Data said. “Anyway, that answers that. Alright partner. Let’s go home and rest.”
“That sounds like a good idea, partner,” Alexa answered. The two paid the bill and headed out.
“I want to visit the village one more time. Pay my respects,” Data said as they walked back to the train station.
“That sounds good. Let’s do it,” Alexa said, managing not to say ‘partner’ at the end of every sentence.
Once more they walked to the smoldering, abandoned village in silence. Data flew around ojnce more, before the two walked over to the remnants of the police station.
“So what do you want to do. Pray?” Alexa asked.
“Naw. Just want to think. Linger on the memories. Then I’ll be good,” Data explained. Alexa nodded. She watched her partner close his eyes. He looked pensive. And then he opened his eyes. He did look better.
“You know, this is a new beginning. I feel like I have hope for this life. Things will be okay,” Data explained. As he ended his sentence, a golden light began shining under a pile of rubble. The two looked at each other before rushing over and digging. As they pushed piles of rubble away, the light got stronger, until they unearthed what looked like a large golden digiegg with ears.
“That’s an digi-armor egg,” Data explained. “I can armor evolve with that.”
“I’m guessing that’s another kind of evolution.” Alexa still hard trouble wrapping her mind around all the different ways digimon could change and evolve, so it didn’t surprise her to find yet another one. She felt her d-terminal begin to shake. She got it out of her backpack and opened it up. When it opened, the digi-egg of hope began to shine and shrink, before being absorbed into it.
“I’ve never armor-evolved before. Shall we see what I turn into?”
Alexa nodded. This certainly was exciting. Something inside her told her what to say. She held up her digivice.
“Digi-armor energize!”
Data was enveloped by a bright light, and his form grew and changed. When the light subsided, a large golden-coated armored pegasus appeared in Data’s place. “You look really cool, Data. Well, you always did, but this is another level.” She walked over slowly to her new partner, who look himself over as much as he could.
“Dang. I’ve never been a horse before. But hey, it’s nice. I feel… hopeful. Hey Kid, why don’t you hop on. Let’s give these wings a try,” Data said.
Alexa nodded. She’d been on horses before, though Data was a big bigger than any other horse. Still she did hop on. It felt awesome. She wondered what flying would be like.
“Hold on!”
He flapped his wings and jumped into the air. As it turned out, flying felt awesome, for both of them. And just like that, they flew to the trailmon station to go home.
Data was looking ahead, almost bouncing in his seat. He was finally going to visit his old village, meet his old friends, maybe see if he could resurrect his detective agency. Plus, he just wanted to show Alexa where he grew up, and maybe eventually he’d go check out America with her.
“I actually went to Terminus city after I finished my apprenticeship. So, I haven’t been to the village in some time. I imagine it’s changed a lot.” Data kept talking. Alexa found it charming, seeing him so excited. He had usually been calm and collected, or firey, but he’d never been like a kid before.
“I never imagined you for the cold-weather type,” Alexa said.
“Well, when I evolve into my champion form I can use fire magic, so that kept me warm. But honestly, I kind of like the cold weather. Summer’s not my deal,” Data said.
“So, do you have any stories from the old days you’d like to to tell me while we wait?”
“There’s the time someone was ransomed, but it turned out to be the wrong digimon - the other digimon’s wife set up the ransom,” Data explained. Alexa tried to wrap her head around it.
“Can you give me more details?”
“Yeah it’s a great story, a cult classic among my friends, but we’re about to arrive. I’ll tell you later, I promise,” Data said. And just like he said, the train soon stopped.
“Northern Prominence,” the conductor said. Alexa and Data stood up and walked off (or flew off, in Data’s case.)
“There used to be a train right to the village. I guess maybe it got too expensive,” Data explained. Alexa noded. She didn’t really know the digital world’s economy that well, so that seemed as likely as anything. The train station looked a lot like some of the rural train stations in Japan that Alexa had seen on day trips. It was so weird how alike digimon and humans were at times. Well, digimon did form from human information, so it made sense.
“Come on slowpoke!” Data ribbed, flying up ahead. Alexa shook off her thoughts and followed. It was only about a five minute walk. Alexa expected to see some buildings or farms or something as they continued on, but the entire place felt barren.
“We’ll see it any moment,” Data said, with some uncertainty in his voice. They continued for another minute. 2 minutes. 3 minutes. 10 minutes.
“Data, I think something’s wrong,” Alexa said, pointing ahead. There were no buildings ahead. Well, there were some - just wreck remains though. The ground had some ash here and there. Burnt wood littered the ground.
“No. Oh no no no.” Data said. He flew up and around the area without saying another word. Alexa waited for him for a few minutes. When he finally came down to her, he looked like he was about to cry.
“This is… was snowflake village. I saw the remains of the police station. They still have some records there,” Data said. He had a file in his claws. He was shivering so much it looked like he was going to drop it. Alexa gently took it from his hands. She opened it up.
“It says the devas attacked. Tamers tried to stop them. The last entry says all survivors are going elsewhere. That’s good, right? There are survivors, so that means some of your friends and family are maybe still around?” Alexa suggested. Data look over and sighed.
“Maybe. But I should’ve been around to help out. Maybe I could’ve saved the village. Or at least died a better death,” he growled.
“Wait. You never told me how you died,” Alexa said. It was random, but maybe it would help him take his mind away from the ruin surrounding them. He looked to her, as though deciding whether or not it was worth going into that now.
“I’ll tell you. But let’s go somewhere. Warm. There’s another village not too far away. Hopefully that’s still standing.”
The two left the smoldering remains of Data’s old village. The trek was quiet, with both of them lost in their own thoughts. In a stroke of luck, that village was standing tall. They duo quickly found a cafe and settled in. Alexa watched the snow fall after they ordered their warm drinks. Data then coughed. Maybe he was ready to open up.
“There was this terrible gang in Terminus city. They did everything - drugs, assassinations, beatings, just about everything terrible you could imagine a gang of digimon doing. That many bad digimon thugh, often means a few are willing to turn. We had a snitch, told us about this big meet-up with all the top tier members. As you may have noticed, I’m a dark-type digimon, so people don’t often suspect me being a good guy.”
The drinks arrived. Data took a big sip of his espresso. Alexa drank her hot cocoa. The digital world had pretty good food, she’d found.
“I went in disguised as my ultimate, Myotismon. Hopefully you’ll see me like that soon. Big vampire guy. Anyway, I went in. We sabotaged the building, surrounded it with cops. But just like not all bad guys work for the bad guys, not all good guys are good. There was a corrupt cop. Got a better deal from the gangsters. I was ratted out. I was so close to catching the head honcho. But no. I got found out and executed. Well, at least it was interesting. As the gang escaped from a tunnel in the building, I was thrown in the nearby river, with cement on my feet. No other digim were swimming by, and I drowned.”
Alexa nodded. She’d grown up in New Jersey, so she knew a bit about gangs and the mafia and had some interest in the Yakuza. It wasn’t exactly good, but it was interesting to know that things worked similarly in the digital world.
“That’s quite a story. I’m so sorry you went through that,” Alexa said. She wasn’t sure what else to say for a bit.
“Well, I’m back. It’s a bit late, but I can - we can still go out there and change things. If you’re willing to do it with me, partner. We’re together now. You’re my deputy. If you’re up for it. I mean, I know you don’t want to fight. I’ll do most of the fighting, though,” Data said.
“I know, but I’m worried about you. I don’t want you to get hurt,” Alexa explained. Data looked at her and blinked.
“I’ve known you for three days. You’re the only one I’ve ever known who’s actually cared enough about me not getting hurt,” Data said, though not with any strong emotion Alexa could detect.
“I mean, I’m your partner. Of course I worry,” Alexa said, herself trying to find a reason she felt so much for this weird stranger from another world that she’d only met a mere three days ago. Well, she did hatch him from an egg, so maybe she had some soft of motherly feelings for him. And it wasn’t like he was completely indifferent to her. He’d been a good friend for the last few days, too.
“You’re the best partner I’ve ever had, kid. It means a lot,” Data said.
“It means a lot you’re my friend, Data. I’ve never really had a friend, to be honest,” Alexa said. Data didn’t say something similar, but he sure was feeling it. “I’m ready to be your deputy, your partner, whatever you need.”
The two continued to talk over hot drinks for another hours. They even were laughing over some stupid jokes they shared. Then Data noticed on of the waiters.
“That Gekomon over there is Yukimura. He used to live at the village!” Data waved the guy over.
“Is that Data I see?? The gekomon said in a raspy voice.
“Yes indeed. It’s good to see you,” Data said.
“You too kid. How’s terminus city?”
“Good, good,” Data lied. “Hey, I noticed the ol’ village is gone. Are you doing okay?”
It was a pretty serious question, but Yukimura took it in stride. “Yeah, things were tough for a bit, and I mean, we were pretty mad at the tamers who failed, but most of us continued our lives and things went on. Anyway, good talk, but I gotta get this order for that group of commandramon. See ya later, Data!”
With that, the Gekomon awkwardly got some plates of meat for the commandramon group and hopped away.
“I have no idea how he balances all those plates while hopping,” Data said. “Anyway, that answers that. Alright partner. Let’s go home and rest.”
“That sounds like a good idea, partner,” Alexa answered. The two paid the bill and headed out.
“I want to visit the village one more time. Pay my respects,” Data said as they walked back to the train station.
“That sounds good. Let’s do it,” Alexa said, managing not to say ‘partner’ at the end of every sentence.
Once more they walked to the smoldering, abandoned village in silence. Data flew around ojnce more, before the two walked over to the remnants of the police station.
“So what do you want to do. Pray?” Alexa asked.
“Naw. Just want to think. Linger on the memories. Then I’ll be good,” Data explained. Alexa nodded. She watched her partner close his eyes. He looked pensive. And then he opened his eyes. He did look better.
“You know, this is a new beginning. I feel like I have hope for this life. Things will be okay,” Data explained. As he ended his sentence, a golden light began shining under a pile of rubble. The two looked at each other before rushing over and digging. As they pushed piles of rubble away, the light got stronger, until they unearthed what looked like a large golden digiegg with ears.
“That’s an digi-armor egg,” Data explained. “I can armor evolve with that.”
“I’m guessing that’s another kind of evolution.” Alexa still hard trouble wrapping her mind around all the different ways digimon could change and evolve, so it didn’t surprise her to find yet another one. She felt her d-terminal begin to shake. She got it out of her backpack and opened it up. When it opened, the digi-egg of hope began to shine and shrink, before being absorbed into it.
“I’ve never armor-evolved before. Shall we see what I turn into?”
Alexa nodded. This certainly was exciting. Something inside her told her what to say. She held up her digivice.
“Digi-armor energize!”
Data was enveloped by a bright light, and his form grew and changed. When the light subsided, a large golden-coated armored pegasus appeared in Data’s place. “You look really cool, Data. Well, you always did, but this is another level.” She walked over slowly to her new partner, who look himself over as much as he could.
“Dang. I’ve never been a horse before. But hey, it’s nice. I feel… hopeful. Hey Kid, why don’t you hop on. Let’s give these wings a try,” Data said.
Alexa nodded. She’d been on horses before, though Data was a big bigger than any other horse. Still she did hop on. It felt awesome. She wondered what flying would be like.
“Hold on!”
He flapped his wings and jumped into the air. As it turned out, flying felt awesome, for both of them. And just like that, they flew to the trailmon station to go home.
