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In The Shattered Mirror [Holly]
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Post by Metal Drive on Feb 19, 2019 2:55:08 GMT
Holly didn't do nothing. And right here, right now, she'd done more than most ever could.
She confronted her own insecurity, and instead of simply denying it, decided to do something about it. Of course, the lake bent to her will, the Seadramon no much for the ultimate tearing Syre away from the Seadramon's grip. And with that cat saved, drawn from the water, Holly was both certain of herself, and yet completely befuddled, as if frustrated with her own answer.
♪But, sometimes that was fine.♪
Just as Holly would give her last statement, the space they were in would blink, and give way to a white expanse. The lake and the landscape vanished, leaving Holly standing in the middle of a large, white room. But it wasn't empty.
Right below her was another Holly, holding a fishing pole. "Hey, we haven't done this in a while. I know the dragon was scary, but, c'mon, it was fun!"
"And I know your dad would love to learn from him!" Right on her shoulder, the 'doctor' Holly would come and say hello, beaming a smile up to her face.
"Or you can try and get good at something you don't know how to do yet!" Another Holly chuckled, giggling as she dropped the rubber balls she was juggling for a good hour now. "One more time..."
"I... I'm sorry..."
A few feet in front of her, the stammering Holly looked away, rubbing a red mark at her cheek. "I was just so scared that I froze... but... maybe its knowing what you're scared of that makes you know what to do?"
Behind her, one more voice perked up, the shadow of the 'hooded Holly' cast right over her back. "Tell me... is it so scary to be me?" She tilted her head, with Holly's honest curiousness. "If you would become a beast to protect your sister?"
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2019 3:09:43 GMT
Holly stared down at the other, huffing in abject irritation. But then something strange happened. That odd blink and falling out into a white expanse left her befuddled for a few moments. She'd slowly blink, the large white room gave... well it gave her an odd sensation. She'd blink a few more times and perk up when she heard another one of her speak prompting her to look down.
"Yeah... it was nice going out with Big sis..."
She'd mumble quietly and her expression would soften a bit a she was addressed by another. Just on her shoulder! Prompting her to turn her head with a curious expression. She did look good in a doctor's coat didn't she? Well lab coat in general... She'd give a small smile and reach up with a hand to pat herself on the head.
"If he can stomach all the questions..."
She'd snicker softly and flick her ears, turning to the one holly that suggested her try something new. It would make sense if she tried to do so; she didn't think that anyone would stop her...
"Yeah..."
Then the apology that came from the other holly prompted a frown and seeing that red mark the larger meicrackmon would kneel down to pick the other up in a hug huffing in frustration.
"I was more scared of losing Syre than I was of getting hurt. You know that. Er... Sorry for hitting you..."
She'd mumble a bit and flick her ears a bit before slowly turning hearing that last holly address her. She'd stand up sort of holding the one holly in an arm while rubbing at her own neck. It'd take her a little bit before she could formulate a proper response.
"I think... I think it's cause I would do anything I could to protect her or ma or Da but... I don't like not being able to remember what I'm doing to protect them or others. I want to be proud to be me. Not scared of me."
She'd furrow her brow a little bit and then sigh.
"...We've read the Count of Monte Cristo enough times to know that any emotion or any desire to do things is unhealthy when it's all we focus on. I don't think you're wrong. But I don't think.. I don't think I want to be you. I'll gladly become a beast to protect those I love but we're reaching too far don't you think?"
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Post by Metal Drive on Feb 19, 2019 3:21:54 GMT
"Heh. In a sense, I suppose you're right."
The hooded Holly managed a small chuckle, smiling even as that cloak obscured her face. "I am here as a part of you - all of us are. Not a single one of us represents the whole, and you can become your own 'Holly'. Just don't forget that I'm here if you need me - I'll carry you when it becomes too rough."
With that, a storm of color would rise up, the Meicoomon and MeiCrackmon around vanishing in the aether - and with perhaps a start, Holly would open her eyes, Guru slowly pulling his palm away from her paw.
Giving a soft smile, Guru would slowly stand, stretching out his back, giving a nod to the Meicoomon.
"Feeling better?"
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2019 3:27:28 GMT
Holly flicked her ears a little bit as she saw that smile. She was right? Well... She figured she was and as the other spoke she'd ease closer to sort of inspect them, curiosity playing across her features. She'd carry her when things became rough? Well... that was... somehow re-assuring. She'd dip her head in a small nod and then with that storm of color the meicrackmon was left alone for a moment
Then her eyes would open up, feeling that pressure pulling away from her paw. She'd look down at either paw and there'd be an awkward moment before she'd stretch, cracking her back and giving her tendrils a good stretch. At his question she'd consider her answer.
"I think so..."
A few long moments went by and she'd stand up, go up to the reppamon. Look up at him for a few moments and then just hug one of his legs, unable to really hug any higher than that without having to leap up at him for it.
"Thanks guru... that was really weird though. How do you... how do you even do that?"
She'd tilt her head curiously, she had a few ideas about it to say the least. But if anything she wanted to know a bit more about the reppamon and his ability. Well. Maybe more than just the ability; he was one of the few people she knew had connections to both of her parents too.
"...Does that... sort of thing tire you out?"
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Post by Metal Drive on Feb 19, 2019 4:02:58 GMT
"I'm glad."
The Reppamon gave a smile, returning that 'hug' by dragging his free paw across her back, as if to comfort the Meicoomon. Of course, the cat was still curious - how did the Reppamon do that? "Years of practice, hours upon hours of meditation, and an affinity to the Digital Light that binds us all together. Its something that must both be learned and held in your data to use... and..."
The weasel returned a sigh. "To be honest, I could go for much longer before my last digitization. Trying to do this as a Xros unit is very tiring."
Still, he managed to compose himself well enough, not shaking on his feet or anything of the sort. "You have a very kind mind, Holly."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2019 4:13:29 GMT
Holly smiled warmly up at the reppamon at feeling that free paw to basically return her hug in a sense. At his answer she'd blink and break her portion of that hug rubbing thoughtfully at her cheek.
"So something learned and something innate. It's really cool and nice."
She'd nod her head and flick her ears at that sigh. Wait he had been digitized before? She'd perk up a bit and start patting to see if there were any parts immediately missing; an actual intense amount of worry on her face.
"You were digitized?! How- wait. But doesn't that mean you aren't you as much as you were before? or... well. I don't know how it really works. It's blue or red sometimes. Well. Or green. Or gold. Or... well. Shiny. I think that's what they said. And Xros? I thought you were... I thought you were like a single mon on your own that just worked for Mr. General Denyru?"
She'd pause after a few moments, watching him carefully. However at him telling her she had a very kind mind? Well her cheeks turned a rosy shade of red and she'd hide the lower most half of her face in her chest fluff.
"T-thanks Guru..."
She'd mumble and fidget after a few moments. Unsure of what she was supposed to say other than that. Was it uncommon for someone to have a kind mind? Perhaps it was because of how young she was? There was a small pause and she'd tilt her head slightly.
"...Do you wanna get something to eat Guru?"
Honestly she figured that if he was tired some food ought to help him out! And the weasel could chat with her some more! She after all was still very curious about him.
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Post by Metal Drive on Feb 20, 2019 5:18:21 GMT
"Yes, Holly, I've been Digitized. More than once, as I can remember." Guru gave a nod, not scared nor shy of that fact. It was definitely an experience to fear, but the act itself was something that the weasel knew as a part of life. As for being a Xros unit? "Oh, no, I'm very much a part of the General's army. But as a Xros unit, I'm barely as powerful as a rookie. Even big ol' Demon's not that strong, as far as his data signal is concerned."
Individually, at least. The Reppamon would give Holly a smile at that blush, and really, it felt like things were done here. As Holly mentioned about getting something to eat, he gave a nod. "I suppose we should, before the mess hall gets too crowded. There's definitely a lot of mouths to feed here..."
Stretching onto his feet, giving his back a slight crack, he gave a nod to the Meicoomon, as he pressed the door open with his shoulder.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2019 5:56:47 GMT
"Oh..."
Holly blinked a number of times, she'd look down at her paws uncertain how she felt about that sort of thing. She didn't know if she ever would be digitized and frankly she was uncertain how she would cope with something like that. She'd briefly shake her head and flicked her ears as he spoke about being part of the general's 'army'. She'd consider that briefly too and rub at her cheeks.
"I haven't met Demon yet, who all is in your uh... army? And really? Isn't reppamon normally a champion type digimon? that's really strange isn't it?"
She looked rightfully confused and once her gave her that smile she'd tilt her head slightly. He wasn't wrong in that regard; but that was a good thing! Considering how many people they could help out and how many people needed the food!
"Yeah! Hopefully it won't be too busy but I don't mind a little bit of a wait~"
The meicoomon returned that nod, looking somewhat surprised at hearing that crack. She'd pad after him cheerfully; ready to go get something to eat and hopefully shower the Reppamon with more questions.
"So far I've met mostly tamers, spirit users, solo digimon and you're the first one that's part of an Xros army. Does it require a lot of coordination or does it just... feel right? Oh! What were you doing before you joined the General's army? Since you seem really practiced in it I figure the mind stuff right?"
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Post by Metal Drive on Feb 21, 2019 1:14:15 GMT
"You get used to it. And don't worry, I'm sure you'll get to see them all sooner or later."
He kept his smile, and with the Meicoomon following behind, the two made their way down the hall. "Though, I think you did see me before. Remember that fox mask the Renamon was wearing when you first got her?" It wasn't in this form, but the Reppamon had seen Holly from when she first got into the base! That led well into the next question, at least: "A bit of both. It feels natural, but there's definitely a bit of 'learning' about your partners. Sharing a core is about as strange as it sounds - hm?"
What was he doing before joining the army? Reppamon decided to half-dodge that question: "Oh, I was up in the mountains, reflecting on a few things. The General came and gave me the offer at about that time. And to be honest, I haven't used my power as a 'seer' for quite a while, until today."
He gave a sigh:
"Its hard to set up your temple again, right after losing your body..."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 1:31:12 GMT
"I suppose that makes sense. And you think so?"
Holly tilted her head and continued to follow the other digimon only pausing when he brought up that she had seen him before. At his query about seeing the renamon with the fox mask she'd dip her head in a nod.
"I remember her, she was pretty. Like ma but... different I guess?"
The meicoomon turned her head slightly as he explained about how being an Xros worked. They shared a core? That must of felt weird! She'd tap her pa along one of her gauntlets and consider how that even worked. She had a basic grasp of how cores worked and maybe a little more thanks to those books that she had read when she was still just in the library.
"The mountains? Mountains? Like the terabyte mountains? Isn't it really cold up there? Ohhh that explains a lot. And..."
Another pause and she'd trot up quicker behind the reppamon leaning a little bit at that sigh. She looked rather concerned about him for a moment. So it was hard to get back up into things after losing your body. She'd grit her teeth a little and follow suit with the sigh.
"I can only imagine. But you're doing it right? That's the important part!"
She knew very little about how digitizing worked, or how it mucked with you as a person. But she felt that it was something you could get over with the way that the reppamon was speaking. There was once again another considerable pause. As though she was contemplating asking something but simply shook her head before pressing forward a bit. She figured a change in subject might of been for the best at this point... but she was floundering for what to really say... until one question popped into her head.
"How did you find out you were a seer? Or had that ability to go into people's heads?"
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