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Reconnecting: Faith Edition [OPEN 2/3]
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Post by yuuki on May 16, 2018 15:55:25 GMT
"Whoa hold! I really have no idea how the heck I could read it, aright?" Yuuki raised his hands defensively. "But that's what it says. So basically... these thing," he pointed at the lamp "would stay gibberish unless we gave something to it. But at the same time, I'm not really comfortable... I mean... the two items I treasured most..."
...it's his Digivice and his tag, with its crest. He doesn't remember how it worked, nor how he got it, but at any rate, he don't want to part with any of the two... Something tells him that he can't. The price is too high... So...
"...I guess my treasure would be the knowledge of how to read this. It can be recovered, but I guess it'll take long. But at the same time, it might be useful for the next room... I don't know. Should we just... you know, go through it anyway?" he offered. "Seeing your reaction, it can't be... a good idea."
Though... if this someone behind it is the adversary that Doctor Cross knew, then this is seriously a fucked up situation. There's nothing scarier than old nemesis coming up with an evil plan for a revenge. But at the same time, he looked at the writing again, hoping for something that didn't say that all three of them need to sacrifice something.
He's in luck.
"...Looks like only one of us need to sacrifice something. But if this is the villain that messing up with you, Doctor Cross, then I suggest to ignore it entirely and just pick a road and be done with it."
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Post by Cross on May 17, 2018 3:23:56 GMT
"He's not...." Cas trailed off her eyes meeting Cloak's impassive gold ones the Dark Knightmon attempting to appear uneffected by their words though the Digimon holds himself with a stiffness that denotes pain. "He's not my enemy." She murmurs softly, beside the Dark Knightmon Dagger, the Duramon, glances with a gaze that denotes concern between his Tamer and twin. "It's complicated." The Doctor adds reaching out as she runs her fingers lightly over the lamp with a sigh.
"We made a deal with a demon for knowledge and he enacted a price. I believe the Lamp is asking for the same though this time I pay the price with my pride rather then...rather then my humanity." Cassandra murmured and with great reluctance she drew a medical wipe from her bag. Swiping away the makeup that had concealed the strange faded blue slash mark across her right cheek and running it down the visible part of her scars revealing the strange red tinge to the healed injury before she disposed of the wipe. Then with reluctant care she lifted her fingers to her eyes carefully removing the contacts as she returned them to their case. Peering through her lashes she snarled showing off the fangs in her mouth in a flash of angry white teeth and she glowered at the lamp.
"Is that enough for you?" She asks and as she opens her eyes the other two children can see they are a bright bloody red, the pupils slitted in the bright white light of the room giving the woman a distinct demonic appearance. Though perhaps more worrisome was the soft, but steady crimson glow the orbs exuded.
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Post by Ayumi on May 17, 2018 10:06:17 GMT
Ayumi was surprised! Yuuki had a Digivice and a ...crest? What's a crest? No matter! She can research that later.
"Yuuki! You have a Digivice! Why don't you know what Digimon are? It makes no sense!"
She couldn't really look into his head, so she had no idea that he, too, had no idea.
Then, the doctor pulled off her makeup, and revealed a, frankly, unnatural and terrifying visage. Ayumi gasped solely on reflex, and Solomon once more stood before her to protect her. When it became clear that the Oyabun just looked scary, and was still the same person, both relaxed. Ayumi gave her an apologetic look.
"Uh, s-s-sorry about that..."
Solomon shook his head.
"You know that demons are not to be trusted, why would you consult one for knowledge? Was it worth it?
...though I also wish to commend you on being able to make the best out of this conundrum and to remain yourself."
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Post by yuuki on May 18, 2018 5:44:17 GMT
"...I..."
Upon asked how he have Digivice but not know about Digimon, the youth's left palm balled into fist, holding back a frustration that he know isn't anyone's fault. Something just felt like a massive sore spot for him. He wanted to understand what's wrong with him, and what's the meaning of all of this. "...don't know."
His expression is mix of confusion, anger, and most of all... the frustration that someone who isn't partnered prior should have. "...All I know is that I lost a year and half of my life. I don't know what I did back then. It's like... I dunno, like somehow there are blank period in my mind. The teacher said that I got in an accident and was recovering, but even so it doesn't make sense. Because that sounded like a bullshit of an excuse, especially if all my close friends and my younger brother also in the same condition. Just what happened that we shared one vehicle? There was news of it, but... I dunno, something felt very sketchy here. If I really have a Digimon like you guys then... Maybe... Maybe it's an explanation, but... I dunno... I really have no idea."
Yuuki looked right on time to see what under Cas' disguise. While it's really horrible looking, he swore he have seen something similar to that, so he wasn't all that bothered. it's shocking, yeah, but... but something felt like he have seen enough to not be all that bothered by it.
"...I... I'm very sorry about your condition, Doctor Cross."
Unfortunately, at the moment he looked far more concerned about how own problem than the doctor's, considering that it seems much more complicated than he thought. The youth looked so desperate to grasp any modicum of logic out of this all. While it's not enough to call it a breakdown, he definitely felt something, the best part of his life taken away from him. The lamp slowly forms coherent sentence. However, Yuuki did not look at it just yet. He know it's going to take a while. The youth decided that perhaps it's the time to sit and wait.
"...All I remembered is a guy who chatted too much for his own good. He's a guy who don't have any sense of personal space. His little jokes about how fabulous he is can irk you because he did it so damn much, but in the end, when I laughed, he would grin goofily like some silly comedian who succeeded pulling someone's leg with the worst dad joke ever. I remembered how he always stayed beside me, vaguely connected the dot how he wiped out my past regret..." his hand touched the right side of his jaw "...I think we have been through thick and thin, together... but..."
His eyes trailed at the Digivice. The annoying static sound is still there.
"...He's gone. And for some reason I didn't remember about him at all... or whatever happened to me then... or whatever happened to him... Oh hey, look, even the lamp is mocking me, hah. Have faith on your partner. With strong bond, no road is too perilous for you. Talk about low blow."
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Post by Cross on May 18, 2018 7:05:46 GMT
"Sometimes..." And Cas sighs out disheartened by the two children's reactions, but sadly not surprised even as Cloak bristles beside her his twin reaching out to knock shoulders with the Dark Knightmon in an attempt to calm him and draw his attention away. "Sometimes there are no good choices and you must do what you must to survive." The Doctor murmurs lifting her red gaze to meet Cloaks and it's clear she's speaking not only of the past deal.
"Sometimes you need a Demon to beat a Demon." She murmurs as the Dark Knightmon shakes his head.
"Hime he's not stable." Cloak rumbles out shifting grip tightening about his weapons as though he wished to run through whatever threat to his Tamer they spoke of, but was unable.
"He's good at puzzles though." Dagger chimes in voice surprisingly gentle in the face of his twin's distress. "And he wouldn't hurt her. Not now." The Duramon adds earning a low growl from his sibling as the Dark Knightmon shrugs off his twins comfort, but as he glances towards his Tamer he lets out a reluctant sigh.
"If he so much as blinks wrong stop him." Cloak ordered catching Daggers gaze as the Duramon nods as the armored Dark Knights form begins to bleed away into light.
"I think that'll be a little hard since everything he does you classify as wrong." Dagger mutters in a sigh as Cas's digivice chirps the symbol of knowledge gleaming upon its screen as the two teens and their digimon are likely about to realize just how complicated the issue is as Cloak armor evolves.
As the orb of light breaks shattering into so much dust to fall in shining particles about the demonic digimon's boots it slowly wakes. Red eyes slide open slitted pupils the same color as the Doctor's pinning the group beneath it's stare. There is a dark mischievousness to their depths that spoke of unanswered questions and midnight deals at crossroads, but there is a fondness within them too.
"You know Doctor. You really do look lovely in red." He purred out smiling and as self-satisfied as the cheshire cat behind his the obscurity of his mask, but the gesture carries over in the crinkle of the Digimon's eyes as the Doctor tries not to stiffin in rage.
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Post by Ayumi on May 18, 2018 10:43:47 GMT
Upon hearing Yuuki vent his frustration, Ayumi couldn't help but try and put him at ease by grabbing his arm and hugging it.
"That's terrible! But maybe that lamp did not mean to mock you! Maybe you can find them again! The bonds between Tamer and Digimon are powerful, and can span dimensions! And not even amnesia can erase it!"
She nodded with a confident smile.
"Solomon found me beyond the borders of life and death! There is still hope we can find your partner, whoever or wherever they are! Even if you cannot remember them, maybe they still do!"
Ayumi had no idea if her words would have the desired effect. Yukiko was usually the one with the skill to make people feel better, all she could do here was try and emulate what -she- would do!
Upon the emergence of Baalmon, Solomon actually digivolved and tried to shield Cassandra, uncaring of his significantly lower strength compared to the other demon. His blank face helped obscure that he was quite intimidated. However, in a situation like this, a knight could not remain uninvolved.
"Cease your sadistic glee, demon. You are outnumbered."
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Post by yuuki on May 18, 2018 12:23:42 GMT
Being hugged felt... weird, probably because he never really got hugged by any--nevermind, that one girl is a hugger too, isn't she? Except she never does it lately. Oh well... Yuuki only can smile wryly at his own weakness. "Yeah... I guess you're right. Whatever happened... That guy told me to take care of myself."
Although... he never guessed that this meant for Cas. When the dark knight evolved to a strange looking Digimon in mask, Yuuki only could wonder if this what she meant by using demon against demon... But even so, does she really trust her partner to that extent to use it, or simply because the situation is pressing? He cannot shake off the feeling that something sounded a bit too fishy here...
In response for the appearance of the newly evolved Digimon, Solomon also evolved to match against it. Eeesh, he started to feel that he's regretting reading the passage... but which is better? Ignorance is sin or there are things that better left untold?
Whatever is going on... he...
"Doctor, I'm sorry but let's get this... done with."
He hoped that she understand what he means is that if she's not comfortable, best to get on to the business right away, or if she feel that he's more of a damage than good, best dismiss (devolve) him.
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Post by Cross on May 19, 2018 19:19:23 GMT
"Well now aren't you the little hero." The Demon rumbled out red eyes going half-lidded with amusement as he gazed upon the Devidramon with no small amount of dark humored malice.
"I take it you never told them about what happened the last time someone got between me and the lovely Doctor?" Baalmon questioned in a low ominious murmur canting his head slowly to one side as he glanced at Dagger the Duramon shaking his head even as he stepped forward ready to stop any ensuing conflict.
"It wasn't pertinent." The Duramon growled out baring his fangs even as Baalmon turned once more towards Devidramon.
"I killed them. Sadly the D-reaper ensured they didn't stay dead." Baalmon eyes bright and bloodthirsty as Cas rested a gentle hand on Solomon's shoulder patting the Devidramon lightly in a gentle thank you before she stepped around him. Striding up to the demon of knowledge she beckoned him close with a slim smile as eyeing her curiously he dipped his head to bring them face to face. Only to rear back with a startled snarl his hands coming up to clutch his face as Dr. Cross's fist made contact with it with a muffle crack.
"That~" The Doctor spoke words clipped and all business as she shook out her hand. "Was for stealing my eyes." She quipped even as the Demon Man Digimon let out a low dark chuckle only muffled slightly by the one hand still clutching his face.
"Always so fiery." Baalmon rumbled out as Cas cast her eyes heavenwards in a silent prayer for patience before turning to Yuuki.
"You're right. Let us proceed on." She murmured motioning for the group to continue forward.
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Post by Ayumi on May 19, 2018 22:24:43 GMT
The Devidramon's icy blue gaze remained on Baalmon. Solomon was quite afraid, but he could not leave someone just at the mercy of a demon.
"I care not how powerful you are, I shall not stand by idly while you exploit those you tricked into your thrall for your own perverse amusement."
Yet before things could get worse, Cassandra stepped forward herself. What a brave woman, to face her demons head on. Solomon let her, but remained wary, and kept Baalmon in his view. He even nodded self-satisfiedly when Baalmon got decked in the face.
Ayumi had full faith in Solomon, so she was only worried about the clearly unhinged Baalmon attacking him. Perhaps it would be best to just distract it by pressing on.
"W-w-well, you heard her, let's carry on!"
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Post by yuuki on May 20, 2018 9:50:54 GMT
...How to describe this... If he have something to say, then it must be...
Foul.
Yeah, it's a foul being. Yuuki doesn't like how the demon reeked trouble, how he seem to have a sadistic fun in threatening other. But what can he do? He's powerless at the moment. He's also the only one without partner. If... if only he's here, he wondered what sort of action will he take? While he was thinking about it, suddenly the doctor punched the demon man for his insolence. What the heck...?
"I guess I should have known better. Let's not cross the Oyabun," Yuuki commented offhandedly.
However, it's seem enough for a proof of trust between partner that the road that was branched into three path suddenly merged into one. There seem no need for puzzle solving. As usual, when they gone to the other end, the pathway to room where they was closed.
...Little did they know, a piece of another clue has appeared on the Well of Knowledge.
The closer you are to the light, the stronger your darkness is
However, the next room is not any more strange than the rest. If anything... it would perhaps looks ghastly. It looked like a train platform, without the train. The These wireframe Digimons are wailing, wallowing in their sadness at the endless shower of what looked like light particles. Yuuki have no idea what it was, but... when they stepped into that room, they would soon began to hear words.
"Catch me if you can!"
"Are you alright?"
"Evolve now! Can win this!"
...fragments... memories fragment. Each one of them are memories fragments, and they flutter down like snow. These Digimons... what happened to them? Yuuki have no idea, but... at that moment, on one corner of the room, The memories seem to condensed enough to form... a child. Just like the child with Death Meramon before, this child looked very empty, almost robotic and puppetlike. The Digimon, a Cylconemon, immediately gained back its form, but not without repercussion. Dark aura starts to seeps out from it, and just like that it left to a tunnel that immediately closed as soon as the two entered in.
"...What... just what is this?"
Clearly whatever is causing this seem to be beyond anything that the youth has seen before. There are only one exit, but... something felt very ominous from that direction.
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Post by Cross on May 20, 2018 13:18:43 GMT
Cassandra stares at the eerie scene with a wary and curious gaze a frown tugging at the edge of her lips and even the Baalmon looming like a dark and silent shadow looks rather perturbed at what they just witnessed. Dagger merely looks ill.
"Are they....are they creating fake Tamers?" The Duramon mutters in quiet horror for while the 'children' looked real they certainly weren't acting like it. The wrongness that seemed to seep out of the wireframed digimon after they'd 'bonded' with the fake tamers enough to twist Dagger's stomach. It looked like they were feeding off of them like parasites. The wireframed digimon left unbonded baying at the scraps of light like a pack of starving dogs.
"It looks like they're using the essence of these memories to make 'shells' that look like humans to empower these wire digimon, but how and why?" Cas mutters glancing between the falling glimmers of light and the door before them which seems to reek of ill-omen.
"No where to go, but forward..." Baalmon rumbles out softly his eyes pinned to the darkened entry way across the room.
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Post by Ayumi on May 20, 2018 13:28:37 GMT
Upon entering the new room, Ayumi could not contain a gasp of horror, and reached for Solomon's arm. The Devidramon cradled his tamer in comfort at the ghastly and depressing scene.
"This...is unholy. Undead data, converging around memories, creating hollow effigies of life, an existence without light or soul."
The pale human peeked out of Solomon's embrace, her hand over her mouth.
"It's...it's like the fossils...just...just even ghastlier. The remnants of digital and real life beings, entering a mutually parasitic relationship...just...just what is causing this? Is this even natural?"
"The demon is right. We must press onward. There is no use in researching this if we cannot even know whether or not we can escape from here."
The Devidramon then let Ayumi sit in one of his oversized hands, preferring to have her close by in a place this unsettling.
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Post by yuuki on May 20, 2018 14:04:16 GMT
"Your guesses are as good as mine," Yuuki answered. Are these Digimons are simply zombies, or are they artificial recreation of something else? Or are they beings that has lost their bond with their partners? He have no idea, but... At the same time, he does think that this is messed up. To make something out of memories... and what happened to the original humans?
...there's no time to think. They gone to the next area and...
"...What in seven hells...!?"
Yuuki. There's Yuuki there. Only much younger, aging about 11. Like the rest of the kids, this one is also lifeless, with eyes like dead fish. Beside him is a Dorumon that exudes air of doom and gloom. He cannot help but wanting to gag. What the....
"...!" upon noticing the original, the puppet's eyes dilated, and soon it screamed, screamed with scream that can be described as scream of a banshee... before its face suddenly melted, revealing black goo like substance that keeps leaking out. Right at that time, Yuuki's Digivice let out such an ominous aura, until it just like that shattered into pieces.
"W-wh--!?"
But there is no time to panic for the boy. The goo is absorbed by the Dorumon, evolving it to.. A Death-EX Dorugoramon. The mechanical dragon's roar reverberated in the circular room. The aim of the foul being is clear: The original counterpart of his puppet.
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Post by Cross on May 20, 2018 14:28:13 GMT
For all the demon's teasing. For all Baalmon's taunts and sneers and implied threats the second the child begins the shift, the second Death-ex Dorugoramon appears the Digimon is quick to snatch the Cassandra up. Pressing the Doctor bodily against his front as he half turns to shield her his bright red eyes going feral and fierce as he let out a low threatening hiss at the monster Cloak and the Demon bleeding together in that moment of purpose. Not again. They won't watch their Tamer die again. Not to another monster.
Dagger is just as fast the Duramon practically launching himself in front of the little group as he splayed his golden swords wide with a fierce snarl. "Don't you dare touch them!" He roars out even as his chest glows launching a blast right at the monsters face hoping to tear into it's eyes and blind it before it can get a bead on the little team.
"Run!" Dagger roars. There's not doubt in his mind that he and Baalmon cannot win. Not so long as they must protect the humans and fight. So with great reluctance the Demon likewise bends moving to scoop up Yuuki as well if he'll let him and retreat back out of range before joining the fight himself.
Dagger Uses:
- Twenty Light: Fires a beam attack from its chest, which deals massive damage and carves a '20' mark into the enemy if it lands a direct hit. Cooldown three posts.
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Post by Ayumi on May 20, 2018 14:34:03 GMT
Ayumi had always considered herself strong in spirit, being an angel. But watching that puppet scream and melt into black gel, that was too much. She screamed in terror, clutching her partner's chest. Solomon held her close, both to shield her, and to seek security himself. When Baalmon scooped up both Cass and Yuuki, he did not hesitate one second. He immidiately ran for the far side of the room, handing his still terrified Tamer to the woman most likely to be able to defend her other than himself: Dr. Cross. Ayumi clings to the Doctor, shaking from what she had just witnessed, while Solomon rushes forward to join Baalmon and Dagger in combat.
He nods to them.
"You, you are used to fighting together. Direct me as you please. We must strike this beast down."
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