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Post by Raimei on Nov 6, 2020 5:47:26 GMT
It was strange to feel so at home when she was so very far from that place now. The way the treetops of the Server Woods intertwined with each other made it difficult for the sunlight to shine through, leaving speckled patches of light dotting the forest floor. The intermittent illumination gave the heavily shaded woods an almost mystical and eerie feel. Seeing such a thing reminded her of home, and how she too had lived in the shadows in the city of light.
Raimei was brought back to reality by a weight shifting on her back. She turned her head to glance back at the lalamon clinging to her. The younger digimon seemed more lively now that it had been brought back to the forest. However, its demeanor seemed to be more anxious than excited.
“Hmm?” grunted the blackgabumon curiously, “Don’t you want to go home, little one? Is something wrong?”
Stepping off of the hiking trail Raimei took a seat in the grass. The lalamon slowly climbed down from her back, but didn’t go more than a few steps away as it looked around carefully. Patiently the blackgabumon observed the other digimon as it grunted and crooned next to her. With the lalamon being feral it was hard to communicate beyond simplistic words and gestures, but Rai could sense that something had the little pink and green mon on edge. Her own eyes flickered to the woods. There were certainly dark patches deeper into the trees that didn’t appear welcoming.
“You don’t know your way from here, do you?” The rhetorical question was left unanswered, but as Raimei stood up the lalamon returned to her side to hold her hand. The blackgabumon smirked and shook her head. “Hah. Yeah, I wouldn’t want to walk through here alone either. Come, let’s see if we can find a place you remember, then.” Stepping back onto the hiking trail the two continued through the woods, with Raimei keeping a vigilant eye open for trouble.
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Nov 6, 2020 6:21:46 GMT
Unaware of a certain BlackGabumon and Lalamon, a red haired human female wandered through the the forest. Traveling with her were two digimon. Next to her was a purple bug like digimon wearing a visor that was called Vemmon. Walking just ahead of them was the wolf like digimon Dorulumon. Dorulumon was using his sense of smell and hearing to the group's advantage so the group could be ready for potential danger. Kazumi was still a fairly inexperienced Xros General but she was smart enough to know that digimon usually had superior senses when compared to humans.
Two unfamiliar but curious scents were picked up on the wind causing Dorulumon's head to perk up. "What is it Dorulumon?" the red haired female asked as the group came to a stop.
"I've caught the scent of two digimon, Kazumi, though we won't know if they're dangerous unless we get closer." Dorulumon answered the human named Kazumi.
"Let's get closer but we should be on our guard incase they prove agressive." Kazumi suggested causing her partners to nod in agreement. Though not a general long she was getting better at being a leader everyday.
As the group got closer the sight of a BlackGabumon and Lalamon came into view. Not wanting to freak them out Kazumi whispered to Vemmon "Vemmon, would you mind approaching them and trying to communicate with them?"
"I d-don't mind at all, Kazumi. S-Stay here until I find out if they're friendly." Vemmon said as he approched the two digimon coming into their line of sight. Though the group had no official diplomats, it seemed the soft spoken Vemmon was the best they had in that department. "H-Hello, there! Are y-you two lost or something?" Vemmon asked the BlackGabumon politely.
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Post by Raimei on Dec 15, 2020 11:09:40 GMT
It was slow going with the lalamon walking beside her, but it would only be a matter of time before the little plant found something it recognized. This task did keep Raimei from being bored, though; the forests of the Digital World always had something new around every corner. Even if she was just a rookie she could at least smell an unknown digimon approaching due to its proximity. Still holding onto the lalamon's hand the blackgabumon stopped them both as the purple stranger came into view. Instincts and training wanted her to bristle and bare her teeth as a warning, but she suppressed the urge. Even then, she gently ushered the lalamon behind herself for protection as the vemmon spoke.
"Yes, something scared the little one away from her home," answered Raimei plainly. "I am trying to help her find her way back." She was on guard, but the lalamon poked out from behind her curiously. The young digimon didn't seem openly frightened of the stranger, so that was something at least. It ruled the vemmon out as a possible instigator of this whole affair, but that didn't mean he wasn't dangerous.
"I'm Raimei. Are you lost yourself? Or are you familiar with these woods?"
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Dec 16, 2020 0:11:28 GMT
The BlackGabumon was named Raimei and he was asking if they were lost. Vemmon then said "I d-don't know if we're lost but w-we were traveling with our general."
"Are you two lost out here or something?" Kazumi asked as she gently poked her head around Dorulumon's tail.
Dorulumon sidestepped so Kazumi could see BlackGabumon and Lalamon better before sitting down. "Kazumi, it isn't uncommon for digimon to be fearful of humans despite usually being far more powerful."
"At least I'm one human they don't have to fear. Either you or Vemmon would defend me." Kazumi said as Vemmon came up next to her.
With any luck BlackGabumon and Lalamon would calm down because Kazumi meant no harm to any digimon. Maybe she would be a great general one day. Perhaps when she became a great general she and her partners would be able to defeat Vemmon's father. Until then their group would spend time exploring the Digital World.
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Post by Raimei on Jan 26, 2021 21:10:58 GMT
The vemmon's reply instantly made Raimei arch a brow warily. The words 'we' and 'general' specifically had caught her attention, but before she could ask for elaboration a human of all things stepped out to join them, followed by a dorulumon.
"Ah, sort of," admitted Raimei as she answered the human's question, still holding onto the lalamon's hand. The plant digimon remained behind the blackgabumon, but watched curiously all the same. It was strange to see a human traveling with multiple digimon, and being referred to as a general. Raimei had never encountered a xros team before, and what this Kazumi girl said in reply to her dorulumon companion wasn't exactly reassuring.
"So, we don't have to fear you, just your two friends here. Sorry for being blunt, but that's a strange thing to say?" Raimei took a deep breath and sighed before shaking her head. "Look, I didn't get to see a lot of humans until recently, let alone xros generals. So I'm sorry if I'm giving off a bad impression right now." She paused as the lalamon pulled free of her grasp and ran up to Kazumi, making crooning noises as it curiously inspected the human. Raimei was surprised by the sudden outburst, but merely walked closer to the group while keeping an eye on the vemmon and dorulumon.
"That being said, yeah, we are kind of lost. I'm just escorting this lalamon until it remembers its way back home through the woods. You wouldn't happen to know where or have seen a place that plant digimon would settle down in the woods, would you?"
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Jan 26, 2021 23:20:27 GMT
Seeing as the BlackGabumon and Lalamon were uneasy of them Vemmon stepped slightly forward but remained non threatening in his posture before he said "S-Sorry if there was a misunderstanding. M-My general Kazumi hasn't been around digimon for very long."
Dorulumon stayed near Kazumi in case of trouble but sat down to look less intimidating as well. Kazumi, while sticking close to Dorulumon said "I'm sorry if I scared you but maybe we can all work together to help Lalamon get home. Dorulumon has a good sense of smell so maybe that can help."
"I would need an idea of something specific to smell for though. Too bad I haven't been to this part of the forest in my travels before we met." "Dorulumon said as he looked around.
Now looking worried, Kazumi asked "Wait, are you saying we actually are lost?" Kazumi then began to take deep breaths before she, now calmer, said "Since we're lost we have to stay calm and should definitely stay together. Since this is the Digital World, who knows what dangers lurk in this forest." It wasn't calming but at least the words were honest. How would BlackGabumon and Lalamon respond to them now?
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Post by Raimei on Feb 4, 2021 0:59:34 GMT
The vemmon and his human partner both seemed sincere in their apologies, so Raimei shrugged off the tension. If these three had wanted trouble to begin with they wouldn't have revealed themselves like they did, figured the blackgabumon.
"Don't worry about it," assured Raimei with a dismissive wave of her hand. However, as she listened the Kazumi and the dorulumon talk there might have been something else to worry about it seemed. The trio of strangers had never been to this part of the forest, and as Kazumi plainly put it they were lost as well. Rai scratched at the side of her head with a soft sigh, unsure of what to make of this situation. Kazumi really looked scared for a second there.
"Well, there is safety in numbers? And if Dorulumon needs a scent, why not use the lalamon's scent?" She stared down at the small plant digimon.
The lalamon seemed oblivious to their conversation thus far, and stood at the feet of Kazumi. It bounced slightly on its stubby legs, arms raised up like a toddler might do.
"I think it likes you, General. That's a good sign. I hope you're not allergic to pollen, though." Another sigh escaped Raimei's lips as she looked around. "I don't think it's too dangerous out here, but I'll keep an eye open just in case."
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Feb 4, 2021 2:29:25 GMT
The BlackGabumon seemed calmer so that was a good sign. At the suggestion of using Lalamon scent, Kazumi turned to Dorulumon and asked "Dorulumon, would Lalamon's scent be helpful?"
Thinking for a moment, Dorulumon said "Perhaps, especially if there is something at Lalamon's home that shares the young one's scent." He carefully approached Lalamon and said "Don't worry little one, I'm only going to smell you to learn your scent so I can hopefully find your home." Dorulumon slowly approached Lalamon and sniffed the young digimon before stepping away and sniffing the air and then the ground clearly searching for the necessary scent.
Kazumi watched as Lalamon had approached her lifting her arms. Did she want to be picked up? This seemed odd since Vemmon, who was also at the rookie level, did not behave like a human toddler. In fact he was relatively independent much like a human teenager or young adult. Reaching over and lifting the little digimon in her arms, she looked at Raimei and said "Don't worry, I'm not allergic to pollen so this cute little digimon isn't a problem. I'm relieved it isn't scared of me but Lalamon is a rookie digimon like Vemmon, right? So why would the little one be a lot like a toddler in behavior?"
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Post by Raimei on Feb 7, 2021 11:20:20 GMT
With the mystery of who these people were solved the lalamon didn't seem so bothered by their presence anymore, and even held out a hand for Dorulumon to smell. It seemed to be rather happy with itself after Kazumi picked it up.
"The lalamon is a feral," answered Raimei with a shrug of her shoulders. "Rookie or not, it has lived its life outside of, uhm, conventional society like towns. I'm sure it has a family in the woods, but sometimes digimon like those still act like the wild animals of your world, General." The blackgabumon folded her arms across her chest, unsure if she was getting her point across well enough. She had never been the scholarly type, but learning about the human world had been part of her duties in Luminas as a former security agent.
"It might be easier to think of what a human child might be like if they were raised in the wild? I understand that there are still primitive tribes in the human world, and they act very differently from you, for example. Our worlds aren't so different in that aspect."
Glancing towards Dorulumon she tilted her head slightly.
"Have you picked anything up? Maybe focus on floral scents and pollens?"
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Feb 7, 2021 22:52:26 GMT
Kazumi nodded in understanding as Raimei explained but, after hearing a soft click which indicated Vemmon was in thought, she asked "What's on your mind, Vemmon?"
Snapping his head up surprised that she had heard the soft click of his mandible, he shook his head before saying "I w-was just thinking that Lalamon is a lot l-like me, Kazumi. A-After all I am little more than a feral digimon myself."
"So feral digimon learn how to talk?"
"S-Sometimes but not always. D-Don't forget I was programmed with the knowledge of speech w-when I was created so I'm luckier than some feral digimon in t-that regard." Vemmon answered while Dorulumon had sniffed Lalamon and was sniffing around.
"I haven't picked anything up yet but since Lalamon are often attracted to areas with lots of flowers it could be a possibility that its family would be found there. I just hope Lalamon's family doesn't think we kidnapped it. I'd hate to be involved in a fight over a misunderstanding." Dorulumon said before he sniffed around again looking for the scent Raimei suggested. After sniffing for a few moments, Dorulumon said "There it is, a faint floral scent not far from here. I suggest we make our way carefully and, if Lalamon's family are there, to avoid making sudden movements so we don't frighten them."
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Post by Raimei on Feb 11, 2021 12:52:14 GMT
She glanced at Vemmon when Kazumi asked him what was on his mind. It was interesting to hear that even a xros general's partners could have been ferals recruited to the cause. Raimei did find it intriguing though that Vemmon had been programed with the knowledge of speech, but still spoke with a slight stutter.
'A malfunction perhaps?' she wondered to herself. Whatever it was, it wasn't a polite subject for the time being. The blackgabumon glanced to Dorulumon next.
"Hm, I'll admit I didn't think of the possibility that we could be mistaken for troublemakers. The lalamon seems pretty calm in our care, but a bit of caution couldn't hurt. We might even run into whatever scared the lalamon out of the forest." Honestly the idea of seeing action was a little exciting to Raimei, but her priority was still returning the lost digimon to its home first.
"We'll travel together, then? The more of us the better, I figure. I'm not familiar with these woods either, so it'd be nice to have some back up if things to get ugly." She'd glance to Vemmon before nodding resolutely. "If there's three of us fighting, there's no way we can lose, right?"
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Feb 11, 2021 23:00:05 GMT
At least Raimei agreed with sticking together which would make things when and if trouble came up. While Dorulumon walked slightly ahead still sniffing so he wouldn't lose the scent he picked up. Kazumi and Vemmon walked side by side with the google wearing human still holding Lalamon since the little one didn't seem to mind for the moment.
"Hard to believe that Lalamon would leave its home unless something happened to drive it away. To bad the little one isn't very talkative." Kazumi said as she lightly tickled Lalamon's belly.
"M-Maybe a Lalamon will join our ranks one day, Kazumi, or even another d-digimon with plant like features. P-Plant digimon tend to be close to nature and s-sometimes even have healing abilities." Vemmon explained as he kept on alert for potential trouble. Dorulumon was also on alert to even though he was tracking the scent of flowers. At least they could activate a digi xros to reach champion level if things did get messy.
"Hey, Raimei, how did you get lost out here?" Kazumi asked the BlackGabumon.
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