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Blood and a Bottle [Cas/Kazuya]
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Post by Cross on Sept 11, 2018 9:23:42 GMT
On the edge of the district where Terminus and Old Terminas bled together two streets over and in a back alley there was a small dingy hole in the wall bar named The Cornered Bat. The bartender was a rather battered looking Devimon missing a wing. It was not what one would call a reputable establishment. The floorboards were worn and stained, the stools rickety, and the mirror behind the bar spiderwebbed with cracks in which a woman stared at her own warped reflection as she nursed an oak brown colored drink that smelled of nothing, but straight liquor. Her eyes never leaving her own shattered image where she sat on one of the unstable stools half leaned against the bar her long blonde hair having broken free of whatever tie it had once been in to spill down her back in a disheveled mane. Her white Doctor's coat now charred, ripped and stained in places with a mix of data and blood hanging about her shoulders like a shroud. She was admittedly a very pretty human, fair skinned, striking blue eyes with a delicate face that were it not nearly blank with trauma and grief might have garnered even more attention then her presence here where humans were so rarely seen already did. Yet on her right loomed a black and red armored figure a wicked looking sword chained into it's sheath left leaned by them against the bar at his side acting as a silent warning to prying eyes. For if the weapon was not a clear enough sign for the few meager ragged looking bar occupants to ignore the odd pair the way the Tactimon loomed protectively, his fingers tangled in the woman's wild hair as he half supported her whenever the Doctor began to tilt on her seat certainly was. His gold eyes glittering from behind his half shattered face-plate the armor there cracked with almost the same spiderweb pattern as the bar mirror from which he gazed out death in his glance for anyone that thought twice about bothering his human. Perhaps were she not three sheets to the five sheets to the wind the Doctor longed to be she might have noticed the almost tense silence her and her partners presence in the bar caused. As it was though whether she noticed or not she couldn't bring herself to care longing for the numbness of alcohol as she took another drink and tried to concentrate on the steady feeling of Cloak's fingers running quietly through her hair. The Mega twisting the gold locks almost the same shade as his eyes this way and that with absentminded fascination as he tried not to think on his twin likely unknowingly on yet another sparring date with Angel back at the base.
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Post by Kazuya and Royland on Sept 11, 2018 11:47:16 GMT
Terminus city, a place Kazuya visted quite often by now. It was mostly out of curiousty as he never had a purpose or a goal, he did not long for adventure or desired to escape his real life, he simply wanted the satisfaction of uncovering the mystery of the digital world and understanding the world that shattered every thing he thought he knew about the world. But not today, today he has a reason and its to help his friend and partner Roy the spadamon investigate the rumor that members of his previous mercenary group have been reborn and have caused a commotion. While he knew precious little about Roy's past he still wanted to help him.
Kazuya however was a busy man, infact he was still in his work clothes albeit with a little changes. His black suit left unbuttoned, exposing his green shirt which was mostly buttoned save for only the two top buttons, his lower bares no mentioning as he wore a simple yet elegant black pants and matching shoes. Ofcourse this attire is not complete without an expensive looking watch and necklace, couple that with his Raven black hair combed backwards in a rough but neat way and his bewitching Amber eyes and you have what a lot people consider to be a pretty handsome man.
The duo made their way to the city, asking alot of people along the way but getting no helpful answers. Frustrated Roy decided to take his partner to a certain bar called The cornered bat, it was not lovely and was shady but it usually has some valuable information so it was a necessary evil. Upon entering the bar Kazuya noticed the miserable it emits, but if he can get a drink and help his friend he won't complain. He decided to do a quick scan of the area, noticing a lot of unsavoury digimon but something caught his eyes a feminine figure with long blonde hair wearing what seemed like a lab coat stained with blood, next to the figure is an imposing and scary digimon. Kazuya and Royland decided to approach them as the humans so far proved to be interesting people, Roy called them friends while Kazuya called acquaintaces.
Reaching their stool, Kazuya was able to confirm that it was indeed a woman with beautiful blue eyes "Um Excuse me, but can I sit here or is the stool taken ?" Kazuya said with a smirk on his face as he pointed to the Stool next to the golden haired lady .
Roy however eyes locked with the giant digimon as he approached him, it could'nt be. He was searching for his old group and now he sees his old mentor or atleast a digomon sharing his species, can it be ? "T-tactimon is that you teacher ?" Roy asked as he could belive his eyes. Kazuya kept looking out for Roy as he is usually a competent digimon but he had a certain weakness when it comes to his past.
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Post by Cross on Sept 11, 2018 12:27:49 GMT
"Hmm?" The Woman hums questioningly. Pausing as she looks up, her gaze crisp and cold despite the haze of alcohol that clouds her vision and leaves her nearly falling sideways off her stool with her sudden motion to turn to glance at him. However, the Tactimon lunges forwards catching her carefully against his chest while shooting Kazuya a rather dirty look as he helps steady her.
"No. No ones sitting there. Help yourself." She quips her words slow, but not slurred despite the empty bottle or two it's clear she's gone through behind the bar. The Devimon eyeing her with a mixture of respect and a touch of terror as she downs the last of her glass and motions for a refill.
"I'm fine Cloak. I'm fine." She murmurs softly to the Tactimon though the armored samurai Digimon keeps a gentle hand on her back lest the woman topple over once more.
"If you keep this up I'm going to have to carry you back Hime." The Tactimon, Cloak, rumbles out, but there is only a tired fondness and acceptance to his words rather then any real ire.
"I trust you not to clock my head on a flagpole then unlike your brother." The Doctor hummed out something almost akin to a smile curling the edges of her lips as Cloak lets out a soft huff of amusement. Though the little rookies question quickly garners the Tactimon's attention as he settles his gaze on Roy the low light of the bar casting much of his helmet in shadow and making the cracks on the left side of his faceplate stand out all the worst.
"I believe..." The Tactimon spoke his voice a low surprisingly gentle rumble, "That you may have me mistaken for another." He adds thinking on his own mostly forgotten past. His years in the Dark Area and the blood and data on his hands. For while his Mega form allowed him some anonymity this digimon with his pristine white fur did not look the sort to have served under him in his Dark Knightmon form during his time as a Dark General.
"Unless you were born and served in the Dark Area a very long time ago. Even then I doubt you would look upon me with eyes such as these." Cloak murmured motioning to Roy's almost hopeful expression. No one whom knew him looked upon him with such open gladness. No one, but Cas.
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Post by Kazuya and Royland on Sept 11, 2018 14:07:28 GMT
Kazuya was suprised by the clear gaze the woman despite the fact that her body language clearly shows that she is been heavily drinking, infact if it was not for her digimon partner the doctor could have fallen to the ground. But luckily that did not happen, but the digimon gave Kazuya a dirty look that honestly terrified the young man, he was a level above most digimon that Kazuya has ever seen. But after Kazuya managed to shake the feeling of dread the digimon gave him, he took a seat in the worn out stool next to the doctor "Oh I seemed to have forgotten to introduce my self my name is Kazuya Oda, may I get the pleasure of knowing yours ? " He said with a gentle smile before, turning towards the devimon.
He then asked for a cup of simple beer, while Kazuya was a fan of fine alcohol now he wanted to go for the simple classic. He then learned the name of the tough looking digimon, Cloak a name he thought was weird but he knew better than commenting on that.
Roy shook his head "No I apologize, you are not the person I was looking for. I just got restless with my search, did not mean to inconvience you. " He then put his hand on his forhead, thinking about meeting his old mentor and telling him that he ended up letting him down caused him to feel light headed. he then looked up again, and greeted the Tactimon with a smile "The dark Area you say ? huh, I have been there a few times can't say I enjoyed my stay there." He said with a light hearted and joke-y tone.
"But anyways its a pleasure to meet you Cloak, the name's Royland by the way, you can call me Roy if you want to." Roy said, extending a hand to Cloak for a Handshake, Unlike his green partner Roy has more experience and seen many types of digimon in his life time. While his partner chugged down the cup of beer quickly asking for a refil, he naturally has questions for the doctor, but he wanted to make sure she can answer them first.
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Post by Cross on Sept 11, 2018 22:55:31 GMT
"Cross." The Woman murmured her blue eyes seeming to flash with the barest hint of red as she stared the newcomer down before she added "Doctor Cross. You may call me Cas however." She spoke before turning back to her freshly filled drink and taking another sip savoring the burn of the liquor at the back of her throat with a smokey hum.
"Well met Royland. I am sorry however, that I am not who you seek." The Tactimon, Cloak, rumbled out waving the bartender down for a glass of water which he deftly switched with Cas's own drink the moment she set it down. Stealing the alcohol for his own as he ducked his head hiding his face to take a drink and ignoring his companions look of irritation.
"This is my partner as she has already introduced herself." Cloak adds after he finishes the drink sliding his shattered faceplate deftly back into place as the Doctor nurses her own glass of water muttering low under her breath about worrisome Digimon.
"I'll buy you another round after you finish the water Hime." The Tactimon crooned his normally dark rumble soft with affection. "Your hang-over will be bad enough without a little hydration." He adds as Cas lets out an irritated sigh, but there is little force behind it.
"Fine." The Doctor grumbles her gaze once more shifting to the man flanking her otherside as she props herself up against the bar. "So tell me. What brings you two into the depths of Old Terminus? Not a lot of humans venture here." Cas questioned with a slight tilt of her head that tossed her gold locks even further astray.
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Post by Kazuya and Royland on Sept 12, 2018 0:06:00 GMT
Doctor Cross, that was the name of the blonde stranger. Kazuya was rather interested in this paticular woman, while she was beautiful she still emitted an air of danger and mysterious well the whole bar feels like that but the doctor and her partner have a much stronger precense compared to the rest "Nice to meet you, Miss Cas" He said with a faint smile before chugging down his second cup, the rush from the alcohol felt good but he had to watch out lest he finds himself black-out drunk by the end of the night.
"Don't be silly, besides we do not know yet but maybe fate has something in store for us which is why it made us meet." He said with a smile, that made the little lion stand out in a dark atmosphere his glowing postivity shined even more than usual.
He then turned towards his partner who was drinking alcohol, knowing his partner tendacies Roy abstained from drinking. As he knew one of them had to remain sober, and that person is usually him "Hey Kazuya, try to avoid drinking too much alright ?" He added, a bit concerned by his partners habits, but he did not want to tell him to stop drinking, Kazuya turned to him and gave him a gentle nod, he knew his partner worries a littlr too much about this.
Kazuya's gaze left the cup of alcohol and turned towards the young doctor, taking a quick sip from his drink before answering her question "Usually my reason would have been pure curiousty, but not today, today I have come here to help my partner. "
"Yes, well I was searching to see if I could find other digimon that belonged to my team who might have been reborn like me. But I have yet to find anyone, which is why I mistaken you for one of them Cloak" Roy added, his tone shifted slowly to a regretful one.
"So thats us, what about you Doc ? what brought a beautiful woman like you here, to this *lovely* place." Kazuya said his tone had a hint of sarcasm when he described the bar, he then finished his cup and asked for another refill.
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Post by Cross on Sept 12, 2018 1:51:19 GMT
The Doctor downed her water the alcohol still tingling pleasantly in her veins as she turned fully to face Kazuya her blue eyes half hooded behind her long lashes as she leaned her side against the bar propping her elbow upon it's surface to rest her head lightly against her fist. "Why else..." She drew out her words, a hint of a southern accent tinging her syllables. "Do beautiful women get lost in back alley bars, but to drink their worries away?" Cas taunted almost playfully though her face remained impassive. The only hint of her interest being the muted spark of curiosity in the woman's off-blue eyes. It'd been a long time since anyone had ever called her beautiful other then Cloak. Not since the...
Cas shook her head shaking away such thoughts like one might shake off cobwebs and finished her glass of water. Scowling at Cloak where he sipped her previous drink she quickly ordered another taking a heavy swig before the Doctor returned to their conversation. "Besides they say alcohol is a poison and there's a lot of memories I want dead." Cassandra murmured tipping back her drink even as Cloak sighed.
"You'd have better luck in the village of beginnings. They often times keep records of what Digimon are reborn and when. If your companions were quickly reborn some of the ones hatched after their loss might be them." The Tactimon suggested quietly.
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Post by Kazuya and Royland on Sept 12, 2018 2:23:13 GMT
Kazuya smiled as he listened to the doctor state something he could've guessed, Taking a sip from his cup of alcohol the man turned to face Cas " Well colour me suprised, I would have bet that pretty gal like you would have nothing to worry about." He said with a smirk, his eyes quickly shifting focus from her blue gaze to the more menacing golden glare and back the doctor's eyes quickly, the presence of Cloak made him somewhat nervous. Although he has Roy with him and that makes him a little more comfortable.
Kazuya then chuckled when the young doctor described alcohol as a posion "Well that is certainly one way to look at it but I say, that alcohol is one of humanity's oldest friends and it helps us when ever we wanted, so why should we abadon our friend ?" He said with a smile before drinking down another cup of beer and asking for another.
Roy however hit his head with his own palm before laughing at his own clearly stupid mistake " Ha, aren't I a big doofus. I forgot about the village of begginings, instead I was too busy searching places we have been to before. Well if that is not the classic case of playing chess when I should be playing checkers" He continued to laugh at his own blunder "Thanks Cloak, I appreciate the heads up" He said with a smile, if it was not for his duties towards Kazuya he would have offered a drink to Cloak.
This completely relaxed manner Roy used to talk to a terryfing digimon, made Kazuya wonder what exactly happened in his partner's past that made him completely unfazed by alot of things including the mention of the dark area which its mention alone makes other digimon freak out.
But that was not the topic at hand, he switched back his focus towards the doctor. While he thought about asking her if the thing she wants gone relates to her occupation or not but ultimately decided against that idea.
"Well it does not matter why we are here, as long as we are here now. we can enjoy ourselves, its the curse of being social animal don't you agree ?." He said before giving the doctor a playful wink, turning his focus back to the alcohol that up to this point had little to no effect on him yet.
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Post by Cross on Sept 12, 2018 3:10:39 GMT
"Ah then you don't know pretty girls all that well..." Cassandra chuckled dark and low with self-derision the noise hollow as though someone had carved all the joy from her chest with a rusty knife. "You'll find we have the most to worry about." She murmured gesturing with her cup before she downed the glass and swaying briefly motioned for another.
"Still I've never had much luck being a social creature. Society has to want you for you to socialize, but what about you? You seem the sort to have a crowd wrapped about your finger" Cas crooned with a blank smile as she ordered another drink only slurring just slightly. Prompting the Tactimon to scoot his stool a bit closer turning to face his Tamers back as he looped an arm carefully about her waist pulling her back to lean against his chest less she fall from her stool.
"You know when we became partners this wasn't exactly what I pictured I signed up for." Cloak murmured with a rough chuckle.
"Yeah well I wasn't planning to dig an injured Digimon out of a dumpster that day, but I don't regret my decision." The Doctor muttered her words seeming to make something in the hard nose Mega soften.
"Even though it lead to this...?" He questioned softly eyes vulnerable.
"Even though it lead to this." Cas spoke tone firm and words only a touch slurred.
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Post by Kazuya and Royland on Sept 12, 2018 3:37:50 GMT
Kazuya smilied as he noticed how dark and depressed the voice of the doctor was, honestly if he was a nice guy he would've asked whats wrong and even offered to help, but as long as whatever the doctor is going through does not affect him in anyway why ask ? its not like he would like to divulge any part of his problems to anyone, why should she ? "I must be mistaken then, you are no ordinary beauty aren't you ?" Kazuya said with a sly smirk, finishing the cup he held and motioned for another.
Kazuya then looked at his own glass, looking at his own reflection. What the doctor said was not neccesiarly wrong, a big portion of Kazuya's entire life was him showered with love and affection, he has a big list of what most people would call *friends* and had countless romantic relationships. But in all honesty he felt that they were all bland and tasteless, not understandinf why they were so covuted in the first place. "You are not wrong Cas, getting the crowd to dance to your music is a simple trick really, all you gotta do is play the tune they want to hear no matter how silly that tune is." He said before gulping down his drink and asking for one more "But you seem different, you do not dance to a silly tune do you ?" He asked with a playful smile.
"Hey doc are you alright ? if you want a place to relax there is an inn in terminus that I think will be good for you." He said with a concerned voice, Roy did not how much she has been drinking, but the doctor was apparently drunk.
Kazuya continued to chug down cup after cup, he was not concerned she was an adult, if she needs help she could ask for it.
"Wait, I am sorry to interrupt but did I hear right ? you helped an injured Cloak ? so you can help treat digimon ?" Roy was honestly confused and interested, and seeing how he lives his life with his heart on his sleeve he had to ask, something his cynical partner will never do.
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Post by Cross on Sept 12, 2018 4:10:50 GMT
"I prefer to write the music." The Doctor murmured glancing over to Roy as she gave a light shrug. "I'm a Human/Digimon medic. I specialize in battlefield trauma mostly, but I can handle some of the more unusual cases as well. Though I'm just your average Doctor." She deferred as she quietly sipped her drink her modesty earning a derisive snort from Cloak.
"You're a bloody fucking genius who's saved more sovereign damned lives in this miserable world then anyone will ever realize and you call yourself an average Doctor." The Tactimon spat out quiet fury dripping from his words though his ire clearly was not directed at Cas herself.
"Accolades are for the high and mighty angels of Luminas. The rest of us mortals have to scrape by with a paycheck when we can even get that." The Doctor quipped with a sharp edged laugh and lifted her glass eyes bright and burning in a toast.
"To Luminas may all that they are owed come due." She called out with a surprising amount of bereaved bar patrons joining her in her well-wishes.
"But yes. Till the world says otherwise I am just your average run of the mill Doctor." Cassandra murmured a touch softer her gaze distant.
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Post by Kazuya and Royland on Sept 12, 2018 5:09:56 GMT
Kazuya chuckled at the bold confidence displayed by the doctor, he quite enjoyed which made him like the doctor even more. "Well, I would love to hear your music." Kazuya said, finishing yet another as he finally began to feel a little funny.
Roy then listened to humble doctor, try to play off her achievments. Only for her partner to argue that she is a genius, Roy smiled he knew how it feels like to have a partner that to try to deny their actual worth. "I am sure you are a genius, I do not why but I get an air of confidence from you........Its really bizzare yet refreshing." Roy knew what he just said possibly made no sense, but its what he felt and he did not know any better way to express it.
Kazuya was however more interesed in this Luminas, he never heard of it but it sounds like a *lovely* place from the way this doctor describes its people. what happened next was more interesting, Cas raised for a toast that did not favour the people of Luminas and a suprising amount of customers followed suit and so did he, since it was probably the smart decision he then gulped down yet another cup.
Roy smiled awkardly, while he understood why people hate the city of angels especially the customers here, he can't help but remember that his mother was from there and he had a soft spot for that city no matter how horrible they can be. "Well its still fascinating to hear about a human doctor who can help digimon, can we get the address of your clinic or hospital ? It goes without saying how valuable your experties can be." Roy said he can't help but try to befriend this strange duo.
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Post by Cross on Sept 12, 2018 5:29:33 GMT
"I don't have one." The Doctor murmured in response to Roy's inquiry her eyes going somewhat glassy with tears she refused to let fall though the roughness to her voice gave away the pain no matter how well hidden. "Complications with Luminas." She explained softly lest the other patrons overhear though her story was not an uncommon one. "Can't go home ever again." Cas added and turned back to nursing her drink as Cloak let loose a long world weary sigh. The Tactimon's shoulders slumping buckling with the weight of the world and their situation not unlike his Tamers though both tried to put up a steady front.
"We're looking for a new place. We can give you our temporary contact info in case you have an emergency, but for now..." He trailed off letting his gaze sweep the lost and bedraggled patrons of the bar. "We're just trying to find our way like everyone else."
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Post by Kazuya and Royland on Sept 12, 2018 6:04:46 GMT
Kazuya and Roy were confused and shocked by the doctor's response, her glassy eyes and almost broken voice let them know that whatever she is dealing with is actually more seirous than they previously imagined, Kazuya wanted to say something seirous this time, his meaningless flirtation had no place in this exact moment. but the thing Kazuya is inept at this, and the fact he has a couple of drinks in him did not help him in the slightest. So after a moment of consideration he spent nursing his drink, Kazuya turned towards Cas and said.
"Cheer up Cas, you are is too beautiful for tears. " He said unsure if that was right, the glare he recieved from his partner told him that it probably was not "And you are smart, so I bet you that whatever problem your facing will be overcomed." Kazuya knowing that his attempt at cheering her up was a useless attempt but he had to try, because he hates seeing beautiful women cry. Which is Hypocritical of him seeing how many women he made cry during the past couple of years.
Roy on the other hand smilied at his partners genuine but bad attempt and turned towards Cas "Well if there is anything we can do, let me know." Roy said as he offered help in any shape or way possible.
"Please do, we will would love the ability to go to such an able doctor for help" He said as he turned to Cloak with a smile on his face, knowing that smiling is the only thing he can do right now.
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Post by Cross on Sept 12, 2018 6:17:19 GMT
"It's fine. We will manage. We've always been survivors." The Doctor murmured lifting a hand to wipe at her eyes only pausing to stare at the slight moisture marring her skin blankly as if almost unsure where it came from. Then shaking her head she turned back to Kazuya.
"Though you should be a bit more careful. Appearance can be deceiving even more so in the Digital World then in the human one." Cas cautioned with a slim smile knowing that it was likely if the man could see her true face he would be at best disturbed and at worst revolted. However, that didn't stop her from writing down her business contact she kept separate from her personal and handing it over to Roy.
"Hime is, despite her modesty one of the best. Though we are no slouches in a fight either." Cloak murmured proud and rightfully so of his Tamer and himself.
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