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U̷r̷b̸a̸n̴ ̸M̵y̴t̴h̵s̵ (~Kaya~Hawkeye~)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2020 17:18:29 GMT
Mordreid felt an unusual tranquility as he wandered through the wood. Looking around, he thought he saw a few Digimon out of the corners of his visor, but every time he looked he could only see more trees. He proposed that any nearby Digimon were most likely driven off by the metal Digimon's clanking footsteps. His body did wonders when tumbling down or getting beaten up, but when it came to moving quietly he'd always give himself away.
He didn't think he was all that scary, but all the Digimon he had met seemed to disagree. Maybe Mordreid was just bad with people...? Nah, that couldn't be it. He spent his entire life trying to make friends, after all. Though... she supposed it might have had to do with his little condition. It can be a dealbreaker for... literally everyone.
Since no one was bothering him he figured that he might as well walk while reading! Unfortunately for the PawnChessmon, it was a task that was easier said than done, for even in an environment as tame as the Server Woods he couldn't avoid tripping or some random tree jumping out to attack him. It was one such tree that bumped into him, knocking his novel out of his hand and sending the metal Digimon onto his rear.
He picked his book up off the ground, trying to brush off the mud and dirt off of its contents. That page... didn't quite look salvageable. Disappointed he placed book into his armor and looked around. There was apparently an Impmon that led you through the forest, right? So where was this supposed Impmon? He was just dying to find out where it would take him!
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Post by Kaya Matsui and Hawkeye on Jun 19, 2020 22:27:17 GMT
As Mordreid walked through the forest, he could hear the distinct sound of footprints... as well as several flapping wings. The sound only seemed to grow louder and louder by the second. What in the world could that sound possibly be?
If Mordreid were to look in the same direction that the sound originated from, he could see three figures coming into view. One was a human girl, relatively young-looking, with short blonde hair. The figure on her left was a Hawkmon wielding a bow and wearing an arrow quiver. Finally, the figure on her right was a Tentomon, his wings extended as he was flying through the air.
The three of them simply ran right past the PawnChessmon, not even giving the little guy a second glance. They were talking among each other, but all Mordreid would be able to make out was "It wasn't my fault those snacks were made of honey!"
If the little PawnChessmon stood there for too long, even more figures would come into view not too long after: an entire swarm of VERY pissed of FanBeemon, their numbers seemingly endless. They were angry, so angry that they would fight whoever they saw, even if they weren't a part of the group in question. What would Mordreid do in this situation?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2020 22:51:46 GMT
Mordreid looked on as he heard people approaching them. Were they here to get vengeance for the tree that he had bumped into. No... Mordreid didn't think that was the case. After all, no matter which way you looked at it, the battle of Mordreid versus the tree came out with the tree as a victor. So they were completely unrelated! Well, if they didn't want to hurt the PawnChessmon maybe they could be friends! Or maybe it was even the Impmon he had heard about!
So when the trio appeared in his view he couldn't help but be surprised by it all; a Tentomon flying next to a Hawkmon with peculiar equipment, and then... one of those human things that he's seen once or twice but never spoken to before! That was definitely interesting! Maybe Mordreid wouldn't have a bad day after all! So Mordreid waved to the trio as they approached, but they continued to run right past him. That made the PawnChessmon sad, but he wasn't surprised.
People had run away from him his entire short life, so that was to be expected. It was a shame, too, since he really wanted the chance to speak to a human. He considered chasing them down and talking to them, but he learned a while ago that people get mad at you when you follow them around too much, so he couldn't follow them even though he really wanted to.
Thankfully, some more Digimon arrived! A bunch of Fanbeemon came into his view. He waved towards the group as they approached his general direction! They certainly seemed like they were in a hurry, but maybe one or two of them would stop and take the time to talk to him? There sure were a lot of them, after all!
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Post by Kaya Matsui and Hawkeye on Jun 19, 2020 23:04:55 GMT
While the three of them WERE in a hurry due to a pressing situation, Kaya did look behind her to see the Digimon they ran past. It was a cute little black knight-like Digimon, who looked upset for some reason. She then noticed that he turned around towards the Fanbeemon and had began to wave towards them. It was clear that the little guy had no idea what was actually happening.
Stopping dead in her tracks, the human bolted back towards the danger and picked up the knight Digimon. He was slightly heavy, due to the armor and all, but that wasn't going to stop Kaya. After grabbing him she'd make a mad dash back towards the other two Digimon, who were both reasonably confused.
"Kaya, who is that?!" Hawkeye asked, "We don't have time to make any new friends."
"He was just standing there! He would've been stung to death if I didn't pick him up!"
"It's a good thing you just grabbed him without any explanation at all," Kazuo the Tentomon quipped, earning a glare from the human girl. That poor little knight must be so confused right about now.
Hawkeye noticed a slight incline downwards on the right side of the path they were going. "Come on, this way," he would announce while going in that direction, with Kaya and Kazuo following suit. All three of them dived into a rather large bush and remained quiet and still, with Kaya still holding the knight tightly, until the sound of buzzing eventually faded away.
"Phew," Kaya said was a sigh of relief as he let the PawnChessmon free, collapsing right onto the ground. "That was... pretty bad, I gotta say."
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2020 23:20:04 GMT
Before he could make some friends, Mordreid was suddenly lifted up by an unseen force and carried away from them! Was this the work of cruel fate... That he would always have a chance to meet new people, only for something to happen at the last second? Or was it just a preteen girl that was currently carrying him off with her? Mordreid decided the latter was more apparent. Still, being carried off was a little confusing for the PawnChessmon. No one had ever done it to him before, so he wasn't quite sure how it felt. Though after a few seconds, Mordreid came to the conclusion that he did not like it! He sure was happy that he learned something new about himself, though!
Eventually, the human and the three Digimon suddenly dove into a bush where they remained quiet. Mordreid looked over towards the trio, then back to the fleeing Fanbeemon, then back to the group besides him. Were they playing hide-and-seek? And they wanted Mordreid to join? That would be splendid!
Oh, but it seemed like everyone involved were really bad at playing, though. You're not supposed to hide and search for people in groups. Still, the human eventually let go of the little armored Digimon and he managed to straighten out his armor pieces and look over towards her.
"I sure certainly enjoyed being carried like that!" He said in a jovial tone. He held up his buckler and pointed his lance in the girl's general direction, in a non-threatening but definitive warning. "If you try, I'm definitely going to let you do that again!"
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Post by Kaya Matsui and Hawkeye on Jun 19, 2020 23:37:23 GMT
After a few seconds of relieved relaxing, Kaya sat up and picked herself up... before being met by the pointy end of the knight Digimon's lance. Kaya gulped somewhat, as she thought this Digimon was gonna want to fight her. He mentioned something about really enjoying being carried, and that he'd totally let Kaya do that to him again. Combine that with the fighting stance...
Yeah, Kaya and the two Digimon were definitely confused, as shown by their anime-like expressions of bemusement.
"Uh, is today opposite day or something?" Kazuo asked. "Because I don't think that stance and tone work for what he just said."
"Uh... sorry about that?" Kaya said in a nervous tone, unsure how to respond to this odd circumstance. "Long story short, those Fanbeemon would've seriously hurt you if you just continued standing there. I just wanted to make sure you weren't hurt because of us... my name's Kaya Matsui. The Hawkmon over there is my partner Hawkeye, and the Tentomon is our friend Kazuo."
"A pleasure to meet you."
"Hey there! Do you like anime or video games?"
"I doubt that there are many Digimon in the Digital World besides you who even know what those things are."
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2020 23:53:02 GMT
And then it began. The initial confusion he got from people after just meeting them. Soon it would lead to resentment, then to outright anger. It wasn't Mordreid' fault that he couldn't speak the truth, and he had tried all kinds of methods for communicating. Writing, sign language (incredibly difficult when you have no fingers), and even remaining completly silent! Yet none of them worked for the PawnChessmon. So all he could do was lie. And lie some more. Well, if the cycle couldn't be broken, at the very least he should let it play out its natural course!
"It is opposite day!" Mordreid insisted. "We all have to say the opposite of what we want, otherwise we'll all be cursed by demons and torn to shreds!"
Kaya apologized and introduced herself and her friends. That meant it was Mordreid's turn to tell her his name, except... There were certain issues with that whole debacle.
"My name is Dharckon Shadowlance, but all the friends that I have call me Dharck!" He answered cheerfully, lifting up his spear for effect. "I definitely regret meeting all of you, so would you please get out of my face?" And yet, he remained standing still, turning to the Tentomon as he asked his question.
"I know everything about anime and video games!" He replied excitedly. He had heard of it before. That was the nerd stuff humans liked way too much, right? "I especially like one with the dark weapons and the transformations and all of the screaming! I feel like that would never get boring!"
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Post by Kaya Matsui and Hawkeye on Jun 20, 2020 2:28:26 GMT
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!" Kazuo screamed a scream of pure terror when the PawnChessmon said they'd be torn to shreds. His stupidity was shining through, he was believing every single word that this little guy was saying. "I... I'm totally not freaked out at all... I'm definitely calm... does that work?"
"...you're a moron," Hawkeye bluntly said to the Tentomon, prompting a look of disapproval from Kaya. Still, what the PawnChessmon was saying was a bit off. Not "oh god, we have to run away" off, but more in a way that they'd most likely want to learn more.
The trio introduced their names, now it was time for the little guy to say his. He said his name was "Dharckon Shadowlance", but his friends usually called him Dharck. Since most Digimon didn't have last names, Hawkeye was immediately suspicious. But the same couldn't be said for Kaya and Kazuo. "Well it's very nice to meet you, Dharck!" she said cheerfully.
Then Dharck straight up says that he regretted meeting any of them and asked for them all to get out his face. The actual words that he said were beyond stupidly cruel and mean, but his tone... he said those words in the opposite way that you'd expect, making the whole thing sound weird. "You... you don't actually mean that, do you?" Kaya asked. Surely this cute little thing couldn't be bad... right?
"Dharck" would then turn to Kazuo, claiming to know everything about anime and games and that he felt like it would never get boring. Of course Kazuo still believed it was opposite day, so he took everything Dharck said as a lie. "Well now I'm definitely interested in getting to know you," he said in a sarcastic tone before looking away.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2020 3:34:14 GMT
Mordreid tilted his head curiously when the Tentomon began to freak out over Mordreid's expressions. He had meant to be purposefully exaggerated but Kazuo took it at face value. The virus part of his Digicore tickled with excitement. He could have some fun with this one. "Of course it's working! You're definitely safe for the rest of the day! Especially right now!" He turned to Hawkeye as he made his remark and nodded. "I actually think he's very smart! He should definitely be proud of himself!"
Then Kaya asked him the question that always led to something bad. "I always mean what I say!" Mordreid said proudly, tapping his spear on the ground and standing up straight. "I'm a Dark Knight after all, and every one of us is known for our honesty and good nature!"
But Mordreid's attempt to screw with Kazuo had backfired, as he seemed disinterested in the PawnChessmon entirely. "Well, I must say that you have an interesting and pleasant personality! I'm so happy that you're so accepting of other people's interests!" It didn't bother him too much, though. He was more interested in talking the human.
There was a brief lull before Mordreid decided to speak up. "Say, did you know how honey is made in the Digital World? Colonies of Fanbeemon and similar insect Digimon would would capture flower-based Digimon and force them their own sick an elderly to load their data! Then their bodies would collapse and then turn into honey! It's amazing how something so sweet can come from something so gruesome, huh?"
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Post by Kaya Matsui and Hawkeye on Jun 20, 2020 4:07:44 GMT
"Oh thank Yggdrasil," Kazuo said, exhaling and holding his chest with his right claw thing. "I probably wouldn't have been able to say the opposite of what I mean all day. That has to be exhausting, doesn't it?"
"Dharck" then told Hawkeye that he thought Kazuo was very smart, and that he should be proud of himself. The bird in question gave him a very weird look. "Okay, we get it, you can stop doing your opposite day thing, Dharck. It's getting very annoying."
Kaya did not like the answer that "Dharck" had given, that he meant every word he said, boasting about his own honesty and good nature. She was reminded of her encounter with that Biyomon, all the hurtful things she was saying. Hearing similar things come from him made her want to leave. Yet... it was the way that he was saying them. His tone of voice and general behavior did not match the words themselves.
She had an idea. "Maybe the words are untrustworthy... answer me this, but only by shaking your head yes or no. Got it?" She'd wait for a response. "Okay: is your name actually Dharck?" She'd wait for a response again.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2020 10:20:00 GMT
"It's definitely not exhausting once you get used to it!" Mordreid excitedly barked at the Tentomon as he made his comment regarding opposite day. He pointed his shield towards them as if they were on to something. "It's definitely not exhausting when it's all you're capable of doing!"
"I'm just saying whatever comes to my mind, Hawkeye! I'm definitely not thinking about what I'm saying at all, and there's no way in heck that I'm apologizing in the slightest!"
It seemed like they were starting to get the hang of Mordreid's... quirk. This was really good news if they could get past the first step! So long as they didn't have to defend themselves then he might definitely have a pleasant conversation!
Kaya in particular caught on and he hopped in excitement, even perhaps frightening those nearby. An unintentional result to be sure, but a reaction that he couldn't help regardless. He shrugged his shoulders and shook his head. "I already told you that my name is Dharck!" He suddenly began to chuckle creepily as he added, "You should definitely be more trusting of what I say, especially if you want to be friends!"
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Post by Kaya Matsui and Hawkeye on Jun 22, 2020 17:26:36 GMT
"'When it's all you're capable of doing'?" Hawkeye repeated mainly to himself. He listened to "Dharck" as he responded to the archer Hawkmon, it seemed like he was starting to catch on as well. "Strange..." He looked over at Kaya, both partners were now thinking something similar.
Then there was Kazuo. "So are you trying to apologize or something, Dharck? I don't understand..."
When Kaya asked the PawnChessmon if Dharck was actually his name, the little guy started to hop up and down with excitement, something that reminded her of Kitt back when she first met him. Maybe she actually was getting somewhere here? "Dharck" shook his head no, but also proceeded to say his name was indeed Dharck.
"I was right; the words are untrustworthy," Kaya said, "but for some reason I don't think he's lying to hurt us."
"What possible reason would he have to lie right now?"
"Ooh! Ooh! Maybe some kinda Witchmon placed a curse on him, and he can only speak in lies or else he'll turn into stone!"
"That's ridiculous, Kazuo..." Hawkeye said to the Tentomon as he facepalmed.
"Can you at least tell us why you need to lie?" Kaya politely asked the PawnChessmon. "I'd also like to know your real name!"
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2020 3:27:09 GMT
"I can definitely tell the truth, and I'm not lying about anything! And I'm definitely angry that you don't understand what I'm talking about! It never happens to me!" He answered Hawkeye and Kazuo. "And I definitely think it's fascinating and worth talking about for several hours!" He began to tap his foot impatiently and look at his wrist as if he were wearing a watch.
Mordreid just looked around at the trio as they discussed and debated on what was wrong with him. Personally, he didn't find it that interesting. He would much prefer to get to know the trio in front of him rather than talk about his condition.
For Mordreid, that was old news. But humans are much more interesting.
"That's it! A Witchmon placed a curse on me and now I'm stuck telling the truth at all times!" He cried out in his usual cheery tone. "But I definitely want to hurt you all, so I'm done talking! Lay down and die, you bastards!" To match his words, he let his weapon and shield drop to his side. The fighting stance of a truly powerful adversary.
"My real name is super-duper important - Ebonsaber Darkclaw!" He explained really quickly and turned to the human girl. "Anyway, did you know that humans can shoot fire out of their eyeballs when they eat spicy curry? I know everything there is about humans, so I'm not interested in learning more about them!"
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Post by Kaya Matsui and Hawkeye on Jun 23, 2020 19:52:37 GMT
Alright, it was definitely established for Kaya and the two Digimon what was going on at this point. They didn't know how or why, but this PawnChessmon was only able to speak in lies. Obviously a very big hurdle to overcome if you didn't know this. But now that they have, the hard part was over with. Maybe a normal conversation can ensue now, especially since the little guy declared himself as a non-threat by tossing his weapons to the side.
Kaya blinked when he explained that "fact" about humans. Then she laughed a little. "I have had spicy curry before, and that never happened to me. But don't worry; we'll believe the... opposite of what you say? Hope I'm saying that right... anyways, just tell me what you wanna know about humans, in your own little way!"
Hawkeye sighed. Definitely not the strangest thing he had ever come across, but let's just say he wasn't exactly jumping at the chance to get to know a Digimon that spoke in only lies. Perhaps if he knew about WHY the PawnChessmon had to say lies, he would be more inclined to befriend him? "Well at least Kaya seems to like you, and I suppose that is enough for me."
"Ahah... sorry about earlier," Kazuo said, scratching the back of his head. "If Kaya is right, then that must mean you don't know much about anime or games. I'd be willing to show you at some point if you want, I have a game console in Kaya's bag... wait, where is that bag?"
Kaya's eyes widened as she realized the truth. "It's still at the Fanbeemon hive..."
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2020 3:23:50 GMT
Mordreid let out a bizarre rattling noise as he clutched his stomach and leaned forward a little bit. While strange, the Digimon couldn't help but let out what was actually its laughter. "In that case I definitely don't want to try some spicy curry from the human world! But you should be careful about believing the opposite of what I say! I only speak the truth, so you're definitely gonna get confused! And I don't have any more questions, so I'll keep quiet for a while!"
Mordried was rather glad that things were working out amicably for the PawnChessmon. He may have not found that Impmon the legends told him about but he definitely found something interesting! Plus there were those Fanbeemon the trio were playing with earlier! There were still so many people he could meet in this wonderful world! And even more, as a new possibility was beginning to dawn on the dark knight!
Hawkeye and Kazuo both seemed a little more reluctant to concede to Mordreid's peculiarities, but they eventually managed to do so. "Well it's definitely upsetting to know that!" He spoke out towards the Hawkmon. "But you should definitely worry! I'm going to be a complete burden and you're going to regret ever meeting me!"
"And I'm not at all interested in learning about any of that stuff, even though I can tell it's probably something I could get into!" He waved a nigh-dismissive hand towards the Tentomon, then he spoke up about a game console. Mordreid knew that such things weren't really up his alley, since he lacked the manual dexterity to properly play them, but then he looked at the Tentomon's... hands? How in the hell did the insect Digimon manage to play games!?
But as curious as he was to figure out that endeavor, Mordreid overheard Kaya mention that they left her bag back with the Fanbeemon. "That sounds super complicated! You should forget about it entirely!" He noted, taking a step away. It should be pretty simple, right? All they had to do was ask the Fanbeemon the next time they came around!
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