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Post by yuuki on Feb 28, 2021 13:26:55 GMT
It was early in the morning. So early that in fact the sun haven't even fully risen yet. However, there was an emergency that only can be talked about right beyond a closed door that leads to the king's chamber. Its security is the most maximum in this entire city. Not a single peep would come out of this door, that much the King knows. And today, the Dorumon on the throne called up two of his more administrative leaning children.
Encrypted Message - Top Secret - Delete after reading once
Bezil, Fuu, there's something that I must talk about to you urgently. Please come to the throne room as fast as you could. Do not bring anyone else. What will I tell you will be strictly confidential. Only the Royal Family will know. No one else would. Our City's stability depends on it. Keep your questions for when we meet.
-Love, Your Doru Dad-
It was a short message, but to the point. He also put the last one just to assure the rest that it's him. He can never really leave that last part just because it's urgent and emergency... but whatever. For now he sat on his throne. His power is gone... his body feels like it just got tons of leads weighing it down... he might recover in a few, but as of present...? ...No, he's probably worse than usual. Hikaru puts on a shawl around himself to stave off the coldness of the morning. He's not ill. He won't die, but he's worreid if he told this to other in the royal family it will be a huge issue... in the end he decided it's only prudent to tell this to two of his kids first. He's also not sure what Owen will say, but that's... for another day. Calling him suddenly from Rosewood would be far too conspicious... "I wonder what would you think if I said I have become a king? Would you laugh at my face and say fuck it all I wonder?" Hikaru mused outloud at the thought of his long gone friend who was also a Dorumon. |
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Post by Yui and the Gals on Feb 28, 2021 16:48:12 GMT
3 am.
Not the most ideal time to get another summons, but what could you really do when you were a vital component of the royal family? Fuu left her quarters about as silently as an assassin, if one could believe it. Bu and Yui would likely not realize she was gone until she came back--the two slept like rocks anyways.
But. She had a task to do. Fuu would stop just before the door, recalling that this was likely the most secured place in this region of the Digital World. And yet, there were two people supposed to be here. Herself, and her brother, Bezil.
...Yes.
That's what she should do. Wait for her brother. If this was a family matter, then they had to be there at the same time. None may know and gaps in information could not be tolerated in the slightest.
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Post by Bezil on Mar 1, 2021 7:17:52 GMT
Since Bezil had taken in Gummy as his boyfriend, he found it a little more difficult to sleep by himself when he wasn't there. Tonight, Gummy was in the human world alongside his partner Vergil and brother Vee. The furred Gumdramon didn't mind this, of course he didn't expect uninterrupted time with him, just he found he woke up a little more often when alone.
He supposed it was all for the best when he received a notification on his D-NexT. Rolling over on his large bed, turning on the bedside lamp so he could read, he saw it was a message from his father Hikaru to come see him at once. A feeling of dread rose up within him, if Hikaru wanted to see him at this hour, he knew it would be for something serious.
Bezil took a moment to stretch, drink a glass of water from the pitcher, then put on his red and gold trimmed coat, going through the usual delicate procedure of fitting his wings through their holes on the back, then put on his light blue silk scarf. Once he looked presentable, he put his D-NexT into his pocket and made his way through the castle to the throne room. He was glad to see that his little sister Fuu was there too, waiting.
“Heya, Fuu... nice night out.” Bezil said, not really knowing what else to say, given how serious the situation was. To be fair, it was a pleasant, clear night with only a very light breeze, the stars above shining brightly.
“Well, guess we shouldn't leave papa waiting too long.” he continued, motioning toward the large door that led to the throne room. He entered and approached the throne, where Hikaru was waiting, wearing a shawl.
“Good morning, papa. We got your message.” Bezil said, speaking politely. “What was it you wanted to talk to us about?”
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Post by yuuki on Mar 1, 2021 7:46:57 GMT
"Ah, good you're here" Hikaru commented as the door opened. Just as the two entered, the door would automatically close behind them with a dull sound. "...I'd like to ask how you are lately, but... I guess seeing your grim face, that would be a bit dull to prolong this for more than enough. Come closer, children, my pride and joy."
Hikaru would beckon them closer to the throne and then clapped. Two equally majestic- although smaller- chair would rose from the floor. "Have a seat, this gonna be... a really heavy talk I guess." another clap, and this time around a small circular table appeared. Hikaru would then produce a tea set and some snacks to go with the tea. He also produced a small stove to boil water.
A sigh escaped his lips as his eyes focused on the stove and the rising water bubbles..
"...It doesn't seem to be all that long ago I carreid both of you in my arms. Now you have grown splendidly."
Hikaru shuddered at the cold. It's not that his furs has been falling out or it grows thinner... it's more that himself has become weak. Five minutes seem to be way too long as the king himself just stays silent, boiling the tea. After a while he poured the content into three cups with a few rounds to spare.
"...Fuu, Bezil... I told you that two of you, are perhaps the only one in this family that wanted to take greater responsibiltiy, right? ...Logy prefer to stay with his partner in real world. Haku since a long while already denounced his desire for the throne. He prefers to be a helping hand. Jill said the responsibility was too much and she prefers administrative duty... Bu is wise, but his quirkyness is a bit of an issue. Perry does not want to inherit the throne for a good reason. Matty and Jimmy... Heh, I don't want to even think what will happen if they decided they want to take part in the throne succession. Hasenya has decided to live life of a commoner with her wife in Luminas. Steyr..."
Hikaru steeled himself, remembering about the son that has yet came home since years ago... "....Have felt he's too unworthy to even consider himself part of the family..." his voice cracked a bit. "...and Hilda... well, she's content to be herself. Lewis is far too young."
...the king sipped his tea to calm himself down. "...I'll get to the point right away... So... I'm planning to transfer two halves of my authority to you. Each a half. Unfortunately, as of today, your father is no longer a king strong enough to defend his people."
From under his shawl, Hikaru pulled out his D-NexT. a crossing chain of light has overlaid the round crystal that signified his bond with his human partner, Itou Yuuki. He smiled bitterly and finally looked at the two straight on their eyes.
"...I can no longer evolve."
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Post by Yui and the Gals on Mar 8, 2021 7:26:24 GMT
Fuu had spaced out a little bit as she waited, so Bezil addressing her was enough to bring her focus back towards the truth of the matter. The reality. "...Yeah. It's nice enough. I hold my doubt it's going to...stay nice if Papa's got us here for summons." So, yeah.
They really shouldn't be keeping him waiting for long. That would be rude to the king. She'd enter the throne room with Bezil, dipping her head to Hikaru as they approached and were presented with their seats. Fuu would hop into one, hearing her father out.
Indeed. They had all grown fast. "...I had suspected that for a while. Out of our entire family, we're the only ones with a want for responsibility, I guess. A want to do more. Bu's got Ophi. Everyone else has their own thing to do...I even heard I'm an aunt now? ...I think we can talk more on that later." She finally quieted down.
Quieted down enough to get a bomb dropped on her, quite frankly. Fuu's eyes widened with actual surprise--the Dorumon was no stranger to that, but this seemed to pierce the core. "You're...not serious, are you? You can't evolve? Your...your bond...I..."
She seemed to be at a loss for words. How was such a thing possible? How could someone just...lose that power?
Was she fated for that?
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Post by Bezil on Mar 24, 2021 23:43:25 GMT
Bezil sat down as invited, a little frightened about what Hikaru was going to tell him. Was he sick? Was… one of Bezil’s brothers or sisters sick? He tried his best to look at the boiling water as they waited, forcing a small smile as Hikaru reminisced about the times when they were younger. Even if Bezil spent more time with his other parent Owen in his life, he still very much loved every moment he spent with Hikaru as well.
Once the tea was served, Hikaru then went down the line of conversation that Bezil had feared – the question of succession. It was true, his older brother Logan spent much of his time on Earth with his human partner Tadao, but of course he did visit Ys from time to time. Haku and Jill similarly enjoyed their other responsibilities, and the list of their siblings moved down and along until it was just Bezil and Fuu that were suitable to run things in Ys.
Hikaru’s voice breaking upon mentioning Steyr made Bezil’s breath shudder a bit as well. Steyr… how had they done him wrong? The only clue the Gumdramon had was a remark from his grandfather, Sten, who had whispered “He reminds me of him… very much so.” What had he meant by that? Sten pretended he never said that when Bezil inquired further.
It was something he couldn’t admit out loud, but, Bezil supposed his father was right. The Gumdramon had been trained for combat, and he felt strong enough to defend Ys and everyone in it if the need arose. Furthermore, he had learned enough of the world around him and the responsibilities of KIZNA to continue running it how he thought Hikaru would approve. And from what he knew of his sister, Fuu was just as mature and proactive. But… this soon? Bezil was horrified when Hikaru admitted he could no longer evolve.
“What?! No!” Bezil gasped. “Papa, isn’t there anything we can do?”
As a digimon without a partner, Bezil never really understood the bond between digimon and their chosen human partners. He was used to carving out his own path through destiny. Surely this could be a problem that could be solved? “Is Yuuki here? Is it a problem we can all fix together? I… oh gosh, papa…” he realized with increasing gravity that there probably was really nothing they could do, not right now. If there was, Hikaru wouldn’t have summoned them here in the middle of the night like this.
Bezil could do little other than fumble the empty cup in his paws, having drank its contents minutes ago. “Will… I mean… are you going to be okay, papa?” he asked eventually, hoping there wasn’t worse news.
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Post by yuuki on Mar 25, 2021 0:22:27 GMT
While the kids panicked, Hikaru just made a bitter face. "It's also against my policy to... entrust this matter to you in this sort of manner. Idealistically, as a parent I would... I would take a bit of my time to groom you better... to be ready. I normally would give you tasks that starts at the more appropriate level before dropping this kind of bomb on you... But, unfortunately, this is a fact that I can't hide forever.
If I keep hiding behind my people, then on what rights could I call myself a king?"
Hikaru smiled sadly and poured more tea. "...Bond... affect both the human and Digimon. You guys must know that where we stood is might be where they manufacture Digivice in the past long gone... The intricacy of it is lost to time. I tried to look for more of the record, but... So far there's nil... but I do understand something. Back when our humans are younger, they have certain... level of idealism... this idealism gets chipped the more you get older... and for those who are in posiition of power, this... is a brutal view."
Hikaru sighed. "It's not like I don't understand Yuuki. This city has been merciful to me. As long as I do my duty correctly.... and as long as I don't become a despot, then it will support me. The... dissastification rate have been low too. It's a miracle to be able to rule this long... for about a decade Digital World time, without much incident. But even then, there are times where I wished things were different... Position of a king is only valid within Ys. Outside, I'm pretty much a normal Dorumon, except with more power. There are times where I wished I could sway people just by showing my presence. DATS... was no exception. If I could be honest with you, I wished a world where we could walk hand by hand, not just in this world, but also in human world... with human."
Hikaru looked outside. "...Yet there are tons of people who saw Digimons as walking nuke on hand of unsuspecting children. I... can't deny that, frankly. And it's best if soldiers are never partnered with Digimon to begin with. Imagine the destruction... and in time like that, where once again I'm faced with the ugly truth that... there are greater rift of human and Digimon than I thought... But it's normal, as I'm partnered Digimon. Partnered Digimon often tends to be more skewed to love their humans... especially one that exists just to meet their human, like me."
He sighed again, trying to formulate the next part. "...The last DATS attack was the peak of it all... It... unfortunately was a straw that broke the camel's back. Heh, perhaps it was actually a sack of it instead... but whatever the case was, Yuuki's idealism, that human and Digimon could pave path together... has been dashed by both human and Digimon alike. He... have grown distrustful to even himself. Have you noticed that he pretty much does things by himself? Especially when it comes to DATS, he overstressed because he can't share his view to anyone... Eventually that day happened and he... stopped believing in himself.
...I imagine at this moment he's coping in his apartment. I dunno where he'll bounce back again, but... I'll be joining him soon. That's why I have to do my business with you two first. I'm going to pass on my authorities to two of you. You'll be interim ruler in my place. My plan... for the moment is to announce that I'll follow Yuuki outside the country for extended period of time, with no fixed schedule. In truth however... we'll probably go on incognito... trying to retrace our steps... from the beginning. I think we should return to our roots. Yuuki will take online classes instead, so there shouldn't be any problem."
With that being said... "Will I be alright eh...?" Hikaru smiled as he looked up to the ceilling. "In short: I have no idea. I'll be probably fine...At the moment I'm feeling the weakest I have ever been in five years of my partnered tenure... Yes, I felt as strong as back when I first evolved as a Dorumon. It's as if I have regressed to the first moment when I got partnered.... Ys wind felt really chilly to me now. I tried to hide it from you and Gummy when we first by using fancy cane... Jill have noticed then. She saw how I got weakened significantly and told Haku to keep following me. Bless those two. Also... no, I don't think I'll die or disappear, but it'll be probably a while before I could even evolve back to Adult stage..."
Hikaru looked at the window. The light is getting dimmer, which means the sun will follow soon. He stood up from his seat and tapped the armrest gently. The chair sunk into the floor.as if it wasn't there at all.
"...It's about time... Are you two ready?"
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