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A Dangerous Reclamation [Armor Hunt/Kazumi]
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Post by Hanako Hoshidate on Mar 9, 2021 5:52:19 GMT
The trio had finally reached the underground city of Tenebrous, intent on tracking down a thief. Earlier that day a Roachmon had stolen Hana's backpack, which happened to be carrying her ocarina and digivice at the time. After seeing the theft take place, Hana and the twins chased after the thief, and the trail led them all the way down to Tenebrous.
In order to not draw as much attention to themselves, Hana had purchased a simple brown cloak from a stand and wrapped it around herself. In a city like Tenebrous, a cloaked individual would stand out far less than a Tamer with twins. The trio had to be careful, as Data and Rush wouldn't be able to digivolve until they recovered Hana's digivice from the Roachmon.
"I never liked this place. I always avoided coming here if I could in my previous life." Data cautiously whispered. He continually scanned he surroundings, as one could never predict what kind of people they'd run into in this place.
"I wish we had a choice, Data. Let's just find that Roachmon so we can find my stuff and get out of here." Hana replied.
"Right, I'll keep my eyes peeled." Current WC: 199/1500
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Mar 9, 2021 6:11:37 GMT
Kazumi and Vemmon walked through the streets of Tenebrous gaining some looks at the sight of the goggle wearing red head and her insect like partner before loosing interest. It was likely the nasty reputation Vemmon's species still had alone allowed them to roam without much fuss. The rest of Kazumi's forces were inside her Xros Loader as they were trying to avoid drawing too much attention as a Xros General and four partners were bound to do.
Soon the two of them saw a human wearing a cloak and two digimon with her. One was a Hagurumon and the other a Keramon. Twins perhaps and if so they were quite the odd pair even without a human with them. They seemed to be looking for someone or something.
Approaching them Kazumi stepped a bit ahead of Vemmon and said "Hello there. You seem to be looking for someone or something. Do you need any help?" The twenty year old's tone was open and friendly. Vemmon sighed at his general's friendly bluntness but was otherwise quiet.
OOC: Word Count: 176/1,500
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Post by Hanako Hoshidate on Mar 9, 2021 15:27:10 GMT
Rush, too distracted to notice the approaching woman and the Vemmon, was startled by the woman's blunt words and ended up jumping into Hana's arms, Scooby-Doo style.
"Well, so much for the stealthy approach." Data said with a sigh.
"Yeah, we got robbed by a Roachmon so we're trying to find him and get my stuff back." Hana replied to the woman's question, as she gently set the Keramon in her arms down o the ground. "I'm Hana, by the way, and these two are Data and Rush. You haven't seen a Roachmon carrying a black backpack around here by any chance, have you?"
"Just another reason why I hate cockroaches." Data muttered to himself. "For all we know, they could be working for that bug."
"Data! Don't be rude!" Hana scolded, before turning to the woman to apologize. "I'm sorry about that. This whole situation just has him on edge." Total WC: 350/1500
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Mar 9, 2021 23:25:27 GMT
Seeing that she had startled Rush, Kazumi said "Sorry I scared you. That wasn't my intention when I asked if you needed help."
When Hana introduced herself and her partners she also mentioned they were looking for her stolen backpack. "I'm sorry but we just got here. I'm Kazumi and the digimon with me is one of my partners, Vemmon."
Vemmon glared at Data hissing at the gear digimon's accusation before the soft spoken bug said "E-Even if a Roachmon was in our ranks neither my general, K-Kazumi or myself associate with thieves."
Kazumi knelt down resting her hand on Vemmon's shoulder and said "Easy there, Vemmon." Vemmon clicked his mandible showing his displeasure as Hana apologized for Data's behavior. "I think everything will be fine. Vemmon has just never been accused of being a thief before. That's all."
"Perhaps we can pool our resources and find Hana's backpack." Yuki said from within the Xros Loader with a gentle feminine voice that carried a sense of wisdom in it.
OOC: Word Count: 169 Total Word Count: 345/1,500
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Post by Hanako Hoshidate on Mar 10, 2021 0:05:51 GMT
"Well, you can't be too careful, especially down here in Tenebrous. Last time we trusted someone to help us, that Orcamon ended up selling us out to pirates. So, forgive me if I'm a bit skeptical of strangers at the moment." Data angrily said. Hana just gave the Hagurumon a stern look before smacking him on the back of the head. "Ow! Fine, we can work with them. But don't cry to me if the stab us in the back."
"Stop. Being. Rude. Seriously, what is your PROBLEM today?" Hana said, her tone of voice making it quite clear she was NOT gonna put up with the machine Digimon's attitude. She rubbed her temples before continuing with a sigh, "Yeah, that Roachmon stole my backpack. which happened to have my digivice in it at the time. So until we get it back, we can't go home and the twins can't digivolve."
It was then when the Vemmon's words clicked in Hana's brain. "Wait, general? What exactly does that mean?"
WC: 169 Total WC: 519/1500
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Mar 10, 2021 0:37:28 GMT
It appeared that Hana and her partners had been betrayed by an Orcamon and the little Hagurumon named Data hadn't gotten over it but Kazumi didn't take it personally. "I'm not asking you to trust us right away for that can be dangerous. After all trust has to be earned." the twenty year old said to the teen girl and her partners.
Vemmon crossed his arms and was quietly stewing but, other than that, the partially feral insect was quiet and respectful. When Hana seemed confused at the term general a tapping sound was heard from Kazumi's Xros Loader causing the general to look at Yuki who was visible in the screen. Kazumi nodded before she stood up and held out her Xros Loader and said "Upload, BlackAeroAgumon!"
Yuki the BlackAeroAgumon appeared before Kazumi before turning to face Hana and her partners her appearance quite different from a typical Agumon variant indeed. Her posture was slightly more upright when compared to the typical variant and had paws that could function as crude hands and a thin tail tapered with a tiny spike. Her muzzle was slightly shorter than an Agumon with long canine fangs. Most curiously was that she not only had three horns, two on either side of her head and a short one on the end of her nose, but metallic wings growing out from her back which were more eye catching than the metal bracelets with claws on them.
Turning gentle green eyes toward the tamer, Yuki said "Kazumi is what is known as a Xros General and judging from your reaction, I can see you've never been around one. A Xros General, like a tamer, forms a bond with a digimon or sometimes twins and those become their first partners. The primary partner or partners in the case of twins but that is where most similarities end. Xros Generals form a small army by recruiting other digimon to their cause and gain access to a curious form of digivolution called a Digi Xros which, depending on the number of partners used, replace the standard digivolution. Since Kazumi is a fairly low ranking general she only has access to xrosses up to the champion level."
OOC: Word Count: 368 Total Word Count: 713/1,500
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Post by Hanako Hoshidate on Mar 10, 2021 2:23:17 GMT
"Whoa. That actually sounds pretty awesome. Digi Xros must give you a lot of flexibility if you can choose exactly which partners to fuse." Hana exclaimed, eyes wide in amazement. "It might be a handful keeping track of all those partners, though, so I don't think I'd be cut out for it if given the choice."
Data squinted in contemplation before saying, "Alright, I'm convinced. I'll give you guys a chance to prove yourselves. But remember that we're gonna kick your butts if you try to backstab us."
"That's the best we're gonna get out of you, isn't it?" Hana asked with a sigh. "Good grief. Today is just not our day, is it?"
"Bad bug, Mama! Look!" Rush exclaimed, pointing towards a nearby tent where a familiar cockroach-like Digimon ducked into after canning his surroundings.
"Bingo! Looks like our luck has turned around. Time to squash us a bug!" Hana exclaimed, briefly freezing before turning to the Vemmon with a look of embarrassment on her face. "Er, sorry. Probably not the best word choice for me to use."
WC: 179 Total WC: 698/1500
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Mar 10, 2021 3:47:15 GMT
Kazumi scratched her head before she said "Yeah. Being a general is hard and I have four digimon with me so it will likely get crazier as I recruit more. I hope everyone I later meet will get along because I'd hate to be breaking up fights between allies."
It seemed like Data was willing to give her and her partners a chance so that was one last thing to worry about. Hopefully she and the others would make a good impression on Hagurumon. Then Rush was trying to get Hana's attention while calling her Mama no less. Looking in the direction the Keramon indicated Kazumi, Vemmon, and Yuki saw the Roachmon near a tent before ducking into it. Looking at Yuki, Kazumi asked "Yuki, could that be the Roachmon they're looking for?"
"It could be but this feels too easy to me. I suggest sending someone to the tent to talk with the Roachmon while the rest of us stay here." Yuki said.
Nodding at the winged dinosaur's suggestion, Kazumi held out her Xros Loader and said "Upload, Hudiemon and Dorulumon!" Soon a humanoid digimon with wings appeared next to a quadrapedal wolf like digimon with drills on his body.
"We heard everything from the Xros Loader, Kazumi. So who do you think should meet with Roachmon?" Dorulumon asked.
Scratching her chin, Kazumi said "That's a good question since all four of you are level headed enough for the task." She then looked at Dorulumon and said "I think you should remain with us, Dorulumon, since you are claustrophobic and I don't know if you'll be able to handle being in that tent well." Looking over at Hudiemon, Kazumi then said "Maybe you can talk with Roachmon, Hudiemon. If he is the thief you'll surely be able to find out."
"Normally I would argue since a thief like Roachmon isn't really my type but I'll do what I can." Hudiemon said as she headed to the tent with a spring in her step.
Kazumi facepalmed before she muttered "I wasn't asking you to flirt with him."
Reaching the tent, Hudiemon smiled before she called out. "Yoo Whoo! Anybody in there?" Okay this was bound to be interesting. Kazumi waved at the others silently signaling them to duck out of sight so Roachmon wouldn't spot them.
OOC: Word Count: 386 Total Word Count: 1,099/1,500
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Post by Hanako Hoshidate on Mar 10, 2021 4:16:41 GMT
After ducking into the tent, the Roachmon with the backpack met up with another Roachmon sitting at a table, this one slightly larger and wearing a red scarf.
"You back already, Shelly? Whatcha manage to snag dis time?" Red Scarf asked the smaller Roachmon. "Anything we can sell in there ta make some dough?"
"Oh, I got sumthin' good this time, Big Bro. Managed to snag this here bag off of a bonafide Tamer girl." the Roachmon, now known to be named Shelly, said to his older brother. The younger cockroach Digimon dumped the contents of the backpack onto the table so they could examine their ill-gotten loot.
"Hm, let's see... a pair of glasses... some kind of fancy flute thing (maybe we can find a buyer for that)... sweet, some water. I waz feeling a bit parched." The two brothers took a moment to greedily guzzle down the two bottles of the water before continuing. "Anywayz, the last thing we gots in here is a digivice. We can make quite a few bits for those on the black market. Not too shabby, little bro."
Before the younger brother could respond, the two Roachmons heard a female voice calling out to them. Red Scarf quickly dumped the stolen goods back in the bag before hiding it under the table, while the younger Roachmon poked his head outside of the tent to see who was calling.
"EH? Who's out here?" Shelly called out. His eyes widened when he saw the smiling Hudiemon just outside the tent. The Roachmon quickly ducked back into the tent to straighten his antennae before casually strolling out of the tent. "Well, heeeello. What's a pretty butterfly like you doing all the way out here?"
WC: 288 Total WC: 986/1500
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Mar 10, 2021 4:39:52 GMT
It seems as if Hudiemon got at least one of the Roachmon's attention though she didn't know there were two of them at this time. Maintaining her friendly smile she cocked her head and said "I had just flown into town and one of the nicer locals said this would be a good place to obtain supplies so maybe a charming digimon like yourself could help a girl in need."
Back with the others out of sight Vemmon was looking quite amused before he said "If h-he falls for that act Roachmon would be a prime example of the saying t-there's a sucker born every minute. S-She isn't even trying and she seems to have him wrapped around her finger." Indeed Hudiemon was not as harmless as she appeared with Kazumi, Dorulumon, and Vemmon learning that the day they met her.
"Something seems off everyone. I smell another scent similar to our Roachmon friend." Dorulumon said his fur beginning to ruffle up. It looks as if things wouldn't be as easy as they originally thought.
OOC: Word Count: 175 Total Word Count: 1,275/1,500
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Post by Hanako Hoshidate on Mar 10, 2021 5:02:53 GMT
"Weell, our shop is a bit specialized in the kinda products we be selling here, as we only sell... secondhand items here. We're just 'bout to close up for the night, but I'm sure my Big Bro Frankie wouldn't mind if I help out one more customer before we do." Shelly the Roachmon casually said, trying to act charming to impress the Hudiemon. He offered a gangly arm to the Hudiemon and said, "Why don't you come around front with me so we can see if anything catches your interest. Customers ain't allowed in the back section here, ya know? Employees only."
Hidden out of sight, Hana paled when the Roachmon mentioned that he had an older brother.
"We have to deal with TWO cockroaches?" Data whispered. "Perfect."
"I'm more worried about how we're going to get inside to grab my digivice." Hana replied. "I have a sinking feeling we're probably going to need it to deal with both Roachmons. Does anyone have an idea for sneaking into the back part of the tent, in case that's where they're keeping my stuff?" WC: 182
Total WC: 1168/1500
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Mar 10, 2021 5:22:16 GMT
A sucker born every minute proved quite true as Roachmon offered his arm to Hudiemon after mentioning that he and his brother offered second hand things which were also likely stolen. Hudiemon, now wanting to teach these nasty bugs some manners, kept up her act and took the offered arm with a smile before she said "Second hand items aren't a problem with me as long as they work. So shall we talk with that brother of yours? If he's anything like you he must be quite the businessmon." With that she went into the tent with the Roachmon called Shelly.
"I have an idea. I think one of the smaller members of the group that can move silently should sneak under the back of the tent. I would do it but my wings would likely get caught in the tent fabric." Yuki said as she fluttered her not so delicate wings.
"Looks like I'm out as well since I'm too big to do such a thing without attracting attention." Dorulumon said with a shrug.
"Maybe either Vemmon or Rush can do it since they both are small and quiet." Kazumi suggested.
"I'm up f-for it if Rush is." Vemmon said as he began creeping towards the back of the tent.
OOC: Word Count: 211 Total Word Count: 1,486/1,500
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Post by Hanako Hoshidate on Mar 10, 2021 5:41:20 GMT
"Eh, Big Bro Frankie's currently busy doin' some bookwork for today's sales in the back, so I really shouldn't distract him while he's doing that. Gotta keep our finances straight, after all." Shelly said, as he led the Hudiemon around to the other side of tent. "So, what brings a gal like you down to Tenebrous? Not many fliers like it down here in the underground."
Meanwhile, Rush gave Vemmon a thumbs-up to signal that he was ready to go in with the insect Digimon. As they quietly arrived at the rear entrance to the tent, Rush floated up to the top of the tent flap and peeked inside. The Keramon could se the older Roachmon sitting at the table, writing stuff down in a book as he examined the stolen contents of Hana's backpack.
Rush angrily darted inside and silently climbed along the top of the tent until he was directly over the Roachmon, who didn't notice the Keramon hanging from the canvas above him.
WC: 166 Total WC: 1334/1500
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Post by ricochet3-Kazumi&Vemmon on Mar 10, 2021 8:31:17 GMT
So one of the brothers was occupied which was good enough for Hudiemon since all she had to do was keep a not so bright Roachmon busy. 'I doubt Kazumi or even those strangers will be able to hold back for long but at least this Roachmon should be easy enough to keep busy.' Hudiemon thought not knowing that Rush and Vemmon were making a move to head into the back of tent.
When asked what a gal like her would be doing in Tenebrous, Hudiemon replied "I can see why you would ask such a question since I haven't seen any fliers since I've gotten here. Let's just say I'm an adventurous type of girl. I travel through various parts of the Digital World and I have seen some nice things in my journeys. Though not having a knack for business like you and your brother, I still respect the importance of merchants."
Meanwhile with Rush and Vemmon both had made their way inside the tent. Though since Vemmon couldn't float he made his way in from the ground without so much as making a noise. Spotting the missing backpack which had Hana's stuff he crept forward and snatched the bag. If spotted at least he had a plan to mess with Frankie but hoped he wouldn't need it as he moved towards the section of the tent he entered from.
OOC: Word Count: 232 Total Word Count: 1,718/1,500
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Post by Hanako Hoshidate on Mar 10, 2021 16:06:41 GMT
Before Vemmon could make it out out of the tent, Frankie the Roachmon Leaped over the table to grab the Vemmon's arm. "Ey! What do ya think you're doing? You think you can steal from right under my nose an' get away with it?"
At this point, Rush dropped down from the ceiling onto Frankie's head, trying to distract the Roachmon long enough for Vemmon to make a break for it.
"Agh! Get offa me, ya crazy kid!" Frankie shouted. "SHELLY! WE GOT OURSELVES A COUPLE OF THIEVES BACK HERE! GET OVER HERE AND HELP ME!"
At his brother's command, Shelly quickly ran to the back section of the tent and tried to pull Rush off of his brother. The two were entirely focused on Rush at the moment, so Vemmon had an opening to get away. "Hey, get off of my bro, ya crazy brat!"
Outside, Hana heard the shouting coming from inside the tent and said, "Oh crap, they're on to us! Go go go!" WC:167 Total WC: 1501/1500
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