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Post by Kaya Matsui and Hawkeye on Dec 6, 2019 3:17:05 GMT
Higgs was right, this place did have a long line for a remote food stand. The rumors must indeed be true, which made the prospect of tasting such a tasty hot dog much more exciting. Higgs showed his excitement for the potential meal - or rather, his stomach did. Kaya heard it and laughed a little bit. "You both must be getting really hungry, huh?"
"Yes that is true, but why do you say that?"
"'Cuz I can hear both your tummies growling, duh!"
"Mine has done no such thing," Hawkeye said with a blush on his face, looking away from the group.
"You really have to learn to keep eye contact when talking, Hawkeye."
As they moved up in line, Higgs asked the two of them if they liked vegetables in their hot dog, or even considered the vegetarian lifestyle. Kaya shook her head. "Never even thought about it, really. I just kinda ate what my sister and I have been given, whether it be hamburgers or even just rice."
"You cannot be picky about what you eat, as long as the food in question is generally edible. Do you prefer vegetables, Higgs?"
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Post by Higgs on Dec 10, 2019 8:51:45 GMT
"No. We're in the same page, actually. Regarding the foods."
Wisemon, starting to get bored from waiting in the line, decides to pull his tricks, which is accessing his data repository. But his data repository is no ordinary. As Higgs snapped his right fingers, a book magically appears on his right hand. Apparently, it's a copy of "Green Eggs and Ham", supposedly an interesting children's book that somehow critically acclaimed because of the innovative story telling. Not to mention, it's quite short. By the time Higgs finished reading his book, it's Kaya's turn to order.
"I'll just take anything what this little missy ordered."
As Higgs closed the book, he snapped his fingers once again, to get some Bits in a form of purse full of the Digital Currency. Supposedly, that's more than enough to pay three of them. As the seller asked for the money for Kaya's Order, Higgs gave the purse, telling the Seller to just keep the change.
"I guess the line is getting longer here. We should go."
Just as Higgs said, the Digimons that are excited to taste the hotdogs are lining up longer than ever. Probably the Seller should make a bigger stand or move to a building. Their business is going to the right way.
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Post by Kaya Matsui and Hawkeye on Dec 10, 2019 17:52:26 GMT
Hawkeye raised an eyebrow to Higg's response. "Then why did you ask us if we were 'vegetarians,' may I ask?"
"He was probably just trying to make conversation. Don't think too hard about certain things, okay?"
While they were waiting in line, from Kaya's perspective, Higgs just magically made a Dr. Seuss book appear out of thin air. Now, after all the crazy stuff she had experienced from Digimon thus far she shouldn't really be surprised, but she was still a new Tamer. This stuff confused, interested and excited her greatly. "NO WAY! HOW DID YOU DO THAT?!"
"He's not that far away, Kaya..."
Finally it was the group's turn in line to order. The Meramon who ran the food stall looked over at the group and smiled slightly. "Well hey there now. Glad you could make your way over to my little stand. So what do you want today?"
"Um, I'll just have a couple normal hot dogs, with just ketchup on them please."
"I will also take two hot dogs, but with every topping you have available."
After taking into account Higgs' order, the Meramon nodded, "So four hot dogs with ketchup, and two hot dogs with the works? That will be about 200 bits, please." After receiving the payment, the Meramon would then put the requested hot dogs on a tray for the group.
"Thank you," Kaya would thank the Meramon with a smile before grabbing the tray and heading to a table. Before eating, Kaya would clap her hands together and pray. "Itadakimasu," before digging into the food.
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Post by Higgs on Dec 10, 2019 18:16:46 GMT
"Well... the vegetarian thing was just to pass the time while we're in line. You know that line's so crowded, and eventually the boredom came."
Higgs said as he carefully disintegrates the book while taking his hotdog. For a Digimon that supposedly eat modestly like Wisemon, this one is rather a... glutton? Shoving it in one go and then the hotdog just sucked into the dark face under the hood is by no means, normal. But maybe just like the book and coin purse summoning. It's quite magical, especially for Kaya.
"My master taught me many things. This data manifestation is the most handy one that he taught me. With a bit of effort, i can manifest whatever data i have or downloaded into something like book or tablet. Although i suppose Digimons could do that in general, it's like... only few species of Digimons that can exploit such function."
Higgs said as he finished the last hotdog into his bottomless face.
"But this data manifestation is limited. I can't manifest anything that is not listed in my database or memory. And i guess it's time to share my story."
Just as promised, Higgs will tell his part of the story. But maybe he can start small, by explaining what he used to do before went under Wisemon's tutelage.
"I used to be an information collector. I trespass and hack anything i could find just to find information. Anything that would be interesting. I used to download many pictures, music, videos, all those information illegally. If i don't do that, whoever owned the Dark Fortress would kill me instead. I have to make myself have some value to ensure my survival at that place. If you have no value in Dark Area, you're as good as dead, or as food."
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Post by Kaya Matsui and Hawkeye on Dec 14, 2019 3:31:49 GMT
Right as Kaya and Hawkeye were about to dig in to their own hot dogs, Higgs shows his gluttonous side by stuffing an entire hot dog right into his dark, shadowy face. Both were pretty disturbed to see such a thing, to the point where they couldn't help but stare at the Wisemon. "Uh... please tell me you didn't eat the whole thing like that, right?"
"Did you even chew?"
Higgs explained that his "magic" was actually a skill that his master had taught him, called Data Manifestation. He explained that he could manifest his data into certain objects like that book, but also explains that he can only do so with such things that were in his memory. "Sooo... it's like, you need to have something to be able to summon in the first place? Did I get that right?"
"I have to admit, under certain circumstances that skill could be very useful."
Just as he promised, Higgs began to share his own story. He said that he used to be an information collector, trespassing anywhere and hacking into and stealing anything he could, just so his life could be spared by the owner of the Dark Fortress. So basically, he had to become a renegade hacker and steal valuable information just to be able to live. "I know about people like that in our world. They hack into our computers and phones to either steal stuff or to give us problems with our things."
"That is no way anyone should live."
Once again, Higgs shoved a hot dog right into his face like before. "We barely even started on our hot dogs... you're not still hungry, are you Higgs?"
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Post by Higgs on Dec 15, 2019 20:40:46 GMT
Just like what Higgs expected from those two. Their reactions are priceless. It makes Higgs wants to be playing with them more. But maybe not for this time. Higgs didn't feel like doing it. And not to mention that Hawkeye is still being wary of him. So he'll just let this slide and explain to them about the phenomenon where he can eat things just like throwing them into bottomless hole.
"I'll be honest, that's definitely not the best way to eat. But i guess some habits and bugs from being a Keramon still stay no matter what."
And as Hawkeye remarked at how bad is living with that way of life, Higgs is nodding in agreement. Living in Dark Area was really hectic. When he look back at those times, he really didn't thought he managed to end up somewhere outside the Dark Area and finally breathe the fresh air. Higgs wanted to tell more, but i guess it's better for them to pick on which part of the story they want to hear. Higgs is not really a good mon when it comes to remember things chronologically.
"Don't worry. Those are already in my stomach, making it full. Besides, that was not the full story. I can spend all day here if you guys want to talk about my past life. Though, i'm not really good at telling things in order. Maybe you guys can ask what you want to know about me, and i'll answer that question."
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Post by Kaya Matsui and Hawkeye on Dec 15, 2019 21:10:40 GMT
"Ah right, copious amounts of eating are usually a Rookie thing, correct? I wouldn't know all too much about that, as my data is fairly corrupt," Hawkeye said as he took a small but decent bite of his hot dog. After chewing and swallowing, he continued. "I am surprised to even be living, if I am being honest."
"Y'know, I still don't get that," Kaya said to Hawkeye, "you look, sound and act normal to me. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with you."
"That is false. The corruption affects my abilities and my growth level. I cannot do any normal Hawkmon attacks, but for some reason it gave me a whole new set of elemental-based powers. It also takes far longer for me to Digivolve than normal. If I am at any point deleted, my data will just vanish and I will not return to the Village of Beginnings."
"Oh..." Kaya looked a bit disappointed by Hawkeye's explanation. It honestly made her think the worst, as she had grown to care for Hawkeye much more than the bird probably cared about her.
Higgs explained that he would be willing to answer any questions about his past to Kaya and Hawkeye. It was a very generous offer, but at the moment neither of them could think of any questions. So instead, they will ask other kinds of questions. "Do you think you'll ever properly visit the human world? Earth?"
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Post by Higgs on Dec 15, 2019 21:23:27 GMT
"Oh, that explains why you use bow and arrow instead."
Sometimes, bugs and errors are quite a problem that would affect the entirety of the life. And sometimes, it'll greatly affect the quality of life, just like what Hawkeye explained. Knowing that Hawkeye had it rough too is something that affecting Higgs' perception towards Hawkeye.
But instead of the past, Kaya asked about the Human World. Something that, maybe she thought that it never happened to Higgs.
Actually...
"Oh, you know Miss Kaya? Actually i've been in Human World. Two times, if i remember correctly."
Higgs coughed a bit, clearing his throat to tell the story regarding his experience in human world.
"I'm not exactly coming out literally to Human World. Rather, i hopped from one computer to the other at that time. One time i was asked by the Master of Dark Fortress to collect certain information, and the other one was on my own volition. I managed to stumble on many interesting computers. Hahahah..."
Higgs wanted to continue telling the experience, but he just felt that there are too many interesting things to tell them about his time in human world. So once again, he leave it to the duo to decide.
"So what do you want to know about my Human World experience?"
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Post by Kaya Matsui and Hawkeye on Dec 18, 2019 18:30:58 GMT
"Technically I can charge any object with energy and the effect would still be the same. However, archery would give me just the correct position I need to be able to pull off moves successfully. Took me many years to get to where I am today, and there's still much I can learn."
When Kaya asked Higgs her question, she wasn't expecting the answer that he gave. Higgs said that he had hopped from computer to computer in the Human World to collect information for the Master of Dark, almost as if hacking into the computers to steal information. "Hopefully you don't do that now... having stuff like that stolen is very serious."
"What would be stolen, may I ask?"
"Money, passwords for your accounts, your identity... lots of bad stuff."
Yes, things like Kaya described were scary for the modern age of humanity. Skilled hackers could hack into something as small as a bank account to steal money, or hack into something as big as the local government's systems. To hear that Higgs was a part of this... well, she just hoped that he would no longer attempt such things anymore.
"So you've never gotten to see the human world? Do you ever want to just walk around Shibuya?"
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Post by Higgs on Dec 25, 2019 22:44:21 GMT
"Well... aside from stealing e-mail addresses and virtual currencies, please don't laugh when the owner wanted me to find a certain soundbank of that famous virtual idol singer, so she could sing better. by the virtual idol, i was referring to the one with pink hair."
Although there are more data that he stole, probably these two already know what kind of data that would Higgs steal, since... at that time he literally being a hacker for the owner of the fortress. And the soundbank one was not a lie, either.
"Well... you can just copy the voice and then modulate it somehow, but the owner was pretty attentive to details. She wanted something original, straight from the source. Her original voice and singing was not bad. But you know, Digimon of Dark Area can never be satisfied."
Before anyone could make a remark regarding Higgs' statement... he remarks himself first, pointing out the fact that he was once lived in the Dark Area.
"I aware that the fact applies to me. That is, until i meet my master and learned self-control and self-restraint."
Speaking of self-control. Higgs tries to not telling the whole experience in Human World. While most of them were filled with misadventures and fooling around. There is one thing that he could not forget.
He encountered the first and the only human that he felt so close that he dared to hop out from the computer just to talk directly to him.
"Well... once i tried to hop out from a computer just to surprise the person using it. But mostly i wen to Human World from one computer to another. It was pretty foolish."
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Post by Kaya Matsui and Hawkeye on Jan 4, 2020 4:14:28 GMT
"Your boss... wanted you to steal from Vocaloid?" Kaya asked for confirmation. If that was indeed what he meant... well, it was near impossible for Kaya to keep Higgs' request to not laugh. It was just too funny! "Do they have a thing for idols or something? If so, my favorite idol is White Wolf! They should've stolen from her instead."
"An idol? What is that?"
"You know that one person Mari and I constantly gush over? White Wolf? That's what an idol is. Idols are basically like superstars in Japan, they act, sing, make appearances, and are overall just really talented people!"
"I doubt any one human or Digimon can be that good."
Higgs explained that he only changed when he met his master and learned self-restraint and self-control. "What kind of Digimon was your master? The good one, I mean. He must've been someone special if he taught you how to be good, y'know?" It would be very clear by this point that Kaya had a very black and white view of the world. Would Higgs notice on this, and perhaps teach Kaya something?
Higgs did pop out of a computer to surprise someone sitting at it, but otherwise the hacker just merely traveled from one computer to another. Kaya dramatically stood up and pointed at Higgs. "I've decided; you're gonna visit Shibuya with me and Hawkeye!"
"Wha?!!?" This news was so surprising that Hawkeye nearly choked on his hot dog. Nearly.
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Post by Higgs on Jan 6, 2020 17:17:48 GMT
"Well, yes. She's trying to exactly sound like Vocaloid."
Higgs nodded, affirming Kaya's assumption coyly. As bizarre as it sounds, that happened. But since the owner is now more or less disappeared, and he doesn't really know (more like, not really digging much into the world of idols), Higgs couldn't say anything as a remark towards Kaya's words. But maybe he could tell her a story or two about the Wise Digimon that taught him many things.
"Long story short, it all started when he passed me by and offered food out of nowhere. And suddenly we had a long discussion about life. And that's when he decided to took me as his apprentice. He liked my way of thinking at that time. And since i have no particular goal at that time, i decided to follow him. And my journey with him... perhaps i can make a book out of it since there are so many things to tell about. Hahahah."
Humans are full of surprises.
As Higgs finishes his story, Kaya decides to take Higgs to the human world along with her partner. While the idea itself sounds fun and fascinating. Higgs isn't really ready to go there. Not because he's afraid of humans. Not because of fearing the administrative of the Human World might hunt him. The only reason he hesitated to visit the human world is the fact that the only human that he considered as a friend is already gone forever. Dead because of a terminal illness that even the human keep it secret from the Digimon.
The only word that could describe what Higgs might feel is a bit of hollowness. Different from his master who became his mentor, and some sort of a parental figure for Higgs. This human, although is not a destined one that can go to the Digital World, is the only one that considers him as a friend, someone of equal standing.
Higgs doesn't respond to Kaya's idea for few minutes, before snapped back to reality and slowly refusing Kaya's offer. It's not like Higgs doesn't want to. He's just can't deal with the overwhelming emptiness and the emotion that slow but surely developed inside him. He can't accept that one fact. While new connections can't be make, the old ones holds so many sentimental values.
"That's a nice idea, Miss Kaya! It's been a while since i visit the Human World. However... i think i have to decline that offer, for now. I still have some business to attend in this place."
While it's partly true that Higgs is still doing some information gathering about his friend at Terminus, it doesn't change the lingering thought of guilt in Higgs' mind.
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Post by Kaya Matsui and Hawkeye on Jan 13, 2020 2:59:04 GMT
"What, was she trying to make it as an idol herself?" Kaya asked, now no longer being able to contain her own laughter. "That sounds so random for someone from the Dark Area. It's like if Tokoyami from My Hero Academia wanted to be more like Sailor Moon."
Hawkeye and potentially Higgs would not get the reference at all. Hawkeye stared at Kaya with a funny look, causing the young human to huff and look away. "I'm not weird..."
Higgs explained more about how he met his master. He stated how his master had offered him food out of nowhere, which led to a discussion about life, which led to him taking Higgs as an apprentice. The Wisemon joked that he could write a book about his journey with him. Kaya smiled towards the Wisemon with a genuine smile. "Well if you do write it, I'd love to read it."
It was a pretty surprising offer for Kaya to make, to bring Higgs back to the human world for a bit. Although it didn't phase her when Higgs ended up rejecting the offer, saying he still had business to attend to in the Digital World. "No problem! We can just get those things done quick and be on our way!"
"She's not going to let it go," Hawkeye whispered to Higgs.
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Post by Higgs on Jan 14, 2020 19:23:36 GMT
Higgs just laughs in unison following the little girl, although he doesn't know the reference at all. It just sound funny somehow.
Despite having the fun time with Kaya and Hawkeye, Higgs knew that he couldn't follow them to the human world, let alone continue sticking with them. Higgs feel bad to leave the duo, especially leaving Kaya that is so enthusiastic about him. But personally, Higgs can't really do it. He still can't make another real connection with humans.
"Unfortunately, miss Kaya... my business will take quite a long time, and i don't think you can accompany me in this matter, for it is too dangerous and might hurt you. I don't like risking other's safety for my personal business."
A bit of white lie doesn't matter. It's a truth that Higgs have to continue his search for his missing friend, anyway, while pursuing the clue about the Great Library. He doesn't want others get involved in this, especially a little girl and her partner that he just met moments ago.
"But no, this does not mean good bye. It's just a temporary separation. Of course we will meet again. I believe there is a network named Tamernet that is popular among you Digimon Tamers. We can always use that for means of communication while we are away."
"But i really appreciate your suggestion about writing my own journey. I think i will do that when my quest ends. And i will make sure you will read it firsthand!"
While the Wisemon is keeping his eye contact on Kaya to convince her, Higgs think he can't do this alone. So the yellow circles on his face slowly shifted to the Hawkmon, closing one of them as a winking gesture, a plea for help to Hawkeye. Higgs knew the Hawk doesn't really like the idea of being together with Higgs, this is the only chance for Hawkeye to repay the favor done by Higgs.
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Post by Kaya Matsui and Hawkeye on Jan 15, 2020 4:04:31 GMT
Hawkeye was very confused when Higgs started laughing alongside Kaya. She hadn't shown him enough anime yet for the joke to mean anything to him. "I-I don't get it..."
Despite Kaya's best efforts, Higgs still refused to come to the human world with them to visit, or even to help Higgs with his own errand. He claimed it will be too dangerous and risky for a human to go with. Of course the young girl still did not budge. "If it's dangerous then why are you going at it alone? We may have just met but I still feel like you're a great friend to me. I want to help you. I'm not as defenseless as you think I am."
Higgs did try to look toward Hawkeye for a plea of help, but Hawkeye knew Kaya like the back of his own wing by this point; if she commits to something, the only thing that can stop her is practically death. Hawkeye just gave Higgs a shoulder shrug to convey this message to him.
Kaya extended a hand towards Higgs. "I don't abandon people, so you're stuck with me. Whaddya say?"
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