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Earning Ones Wings(Armor Hunt)(OPEN)
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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Jul 4, 2021 8:36:38 GMT
Beta's response caught LJ's attention causing him to look right at Beta before he asked "You mean Yatakaramon is alive even though I likely hurt him when I had a break in memory?" He then began clutching his head in his hands before he said "First this irritating problem with my magic acting up. Now I am having issues controlling my temper. What is scarier is if I didn't lose power I might of killed him without initially realizing it." He released the grip on his head and was now staring at his shaking hands before he continued "What kind of monster am I? My parents raised me not to be so needlessly violent to the point of near murder and yet I lost all control. What if it happens again and I kill my parents or even my little brother?"
Then he went dead silent as he hugged his knees the sound of bird digimon still sounding off in the distance. He had never felt so scared and lost in his life. What was he supposed to do? Just then the sound of battle ceased followed by the slow moving shadows of Saberdramon and likely Yatakaramon heading off into the distance but it seemed LJ was deaf and blind to it as he was looking at the ground his grip on his knees tightening looking oddly like a lost child.
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Post by Alpha & Beta on Jul 4, 2021 9:28:34 GMT
Beta seemed a bit confused by that statement. "Uhh yeah you hurt him? I mean he was attacking you. You were just defending yourself." While Beta wouldn't want them to end up dead even though they attacked LJ they still attacked the three digimon nonetheless. Alpha and Beta quickly degenerated back into their rookie forms, exhaustion from using those forms built up fast.
Though afterwards Alpha and Beta were hit with something that neither of them were prepared to handle, either emotionally or otherwise as LJ was staring at his hands for a bit shaken. The twins looked at each other for a moment, unsure of what to say to the digimon. "Alpha..." Beta looked at her brother expectantly for a bit, Which the Hackmon's eyes just went a bit wide.
"Don't 'Alpha' me, I don't know what to say either." He quickly replied mimicking Beta's voice perfectly when he said his own name, though the two of them were pretty sure that LJ wasn't paying attention to what they were saying.
"A monster is not made through one action, it is made through repeated actions lacking remorse." A voice seemed to come from nowhere, though the twins knew the voice well. Slowly she made her presence known to the trio.
"CiCi?" The twins said in unison as the Sistermon Ciel made her way over. She smiled at both Alpha and Beta for a moment before turning her attention to LJ.
She placed a hand on the Leomon X's shoulder giving him a warm smile. "I've known many a digimon with a violent temper and a good heart, The fact that you sit here shaken proves that you are no monster, Skills are not mastered in a day. If your temper runs wild I believe you have it in you to tame that storm so long as you work at it, today you got angry at a digimon who was attempting to harm you and your new friends. That is reason enough to do so." While Alpha and Beta lacked the words to help LJ maybe Cici's words could reach him?
"What are you even doing here?" Alpha asked finally getting over the fact that she was here in the first place.
"I was worried about you two when I heard you were coming here, I was watching the fight from afar. If that Crowmon didn't stop that digimon attacking you..." Cici flashed a small smile pushed her thumb against her sword, showing the blade. "I would've." She had a smile but there was an overwhelming sense that the Yatakaramon might've actually gotten off easy...
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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Jul 4, 2021 9:49:05 GMT
LJ looked back at Beta when she spoke and, after listening to her words, he looked back at the ground before he said "Just because Yatakaramon tried to kill me didn't mean I had to behave no better. Like my parents I don't kill and believe every life is precious. The thought of what happened terrifies me Beta."
After the twins returned to their rookie forms LJ sat their in silence before another voice caught his attention causing his ears to flick out of reflex as if to pinpoint the location of the newcomer. Alpha and Beta called the stranger Cici but LJ only reacted when she placed a hand on his shoulder causing him to jerk his head up and look the Sistermon Ciel in the eye as she spoke again before he said "I feel so lost. Before this form I never had issues with my emotions being so volatile before but the thought of becoming no better than the violent digimon I fight is not a comforting thought. The thought of a murderous rampage is the least appealing option to me. Makes my issues with my magic a minor annoyance by comparison."
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Post by Alpha & Beta on Jul 4, 2021 10:06:52 GMT
Well Beta wasn't really referring that LJ should've killed she couldn't really understand what he was upset about, though that was probably due to her lack of knowledge on any subject really. Getting angry like that wasn't something the Hackmon really knew about. She looked to Alpha for answers but he didn't seem like he'd have any at the moment. "Yeah I suppose I can understand..." Life was precious after all.
Cici heard the digimon's words, listening intently to his worries and woes. Slowly she sat next to LJ reaching up to her hands and pulling off one of the gauntlets she wears. "This was given to me by my first teacher, he was an Agunimon with a heart of gold. He believed that all life should be cherished, yet defended if need be. A few years after I studied under him he evolved into his ultimate form, as he did though he was wracked with a terrible anger that caused him to lash out at anyone who dared cross his path. Even mine once I encountered him again." Cici held the gauntlet up so LJ could see, they were definitely not something a normal Sistermon would be carrying.
"Do you know how he regained himself? He found a reason, a drive to calm the storm within himself. He worked at it day and night to make sure that he could tame his own anger, never stopping and never losing hope no matter how bleak things might get. He succeeded in taming that beast and from last I've heard he's been regarded as a hero. I am... Very glad to of been able to call him my friend." Her eyes seemed a bit distant as her memories came forth, a mix of happy and sad recalling a time before.
Cici grabbed the gauntlet with her other hand before giving LJ a reassuring pat on the back. "Your body is changing, it's adapting to a new form that it has never had to before, but so long as you maintain a reason to continue, to keep working hard to tame that anger. Perhaps one day you, like my friend, will be regarded as a true hero.: She then gave him a warm smile, hoping her words could help the troubled youth.
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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Jul 4, 2021 10:33:18 GMT
LJ listened as Cici told of her first teacher which was an Agunimon who, like he tried to, defended others and valued life. When she mentioned her teacher digivolving and becoming filled with anger, LJ shuddered as he shifted in discomfort. This guy shared some eerie similarities to him but as Cici continued LJ was curious to know what happened.
"Maybe by working hard and finding my drive I can be just like my parents who help those in need. Maybe I should also try various methods of trying to calm down when angry since that also couldn't hurt. Good thing there are many of those options." LJ said as he heard the flap of wings approaching them. By the time Cici had finished talking Crowmon had landed not far away covered in cuts and scratches but otherwise she seemed fine.
"The Sistermon Ciel is correct young one. If you were an evil being of magic you wouldn't have been able to claim the digimental never mind use it young one. You are more special than you seem to think." Crowmon said in a calm and gentle tone.
"What about, Yatakaramon?"
"Don't worry. He has suffered no permanent damage as he and those Saberdramon retreated. I had no intention to destroy my kid brother. I love him too much and, as strange as it sounds, despite his greed and jealousy of me I think he still loves me. I only pray one day I'll be able to reach him." Crowmon said with a hint of sadness in her voice.
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Post by Alpha & Beta on Jul 6, 2021 1:16:55 GMT
Cici gave a smile and nodded. "Yup, work hard and no matter what I'm sure you'll be able to do whatever you set your mind to." With that Cici got from next to LJ and walked over a bit towards Alpha and Beta, who were both just standing there. They were kinda just listening to everything Cici had to say. The Sistermon smiled happy she was able to help.
"Wow, I didn't know you had a teacher like that Cici?" It was pretty interesting to hear where those gauntlets came from. It then occurred to the Hackmon that he really didn't know too much about her.
"Well, when you've lived as long as I have you tend to have a lot of stories to tell, I'll tell you a few more when we get home, promise." Just how old Cici was? Well that was definitely not something she was going to tell anyone at the moment, gotta have some secrets.
Then the Crowmon came back, they were a little beat up but nonetheless looked quite alright for being in a fight. They mentioned not wanting to fight their kid brother, hoping one day their words could reach them. Beta looked a bit downcast on hearing that. "Family shouldn't fight... I don't understand why they'd act like that." It was just one of those things Beta didn't have much experience on.
"Well regardless on what happened guess we don't have to worry about them for a while, that's good at least." Though now that there was four of them who knows, maybe they could've beaten the bird all together. Luckily they wouldn't have to find out though.
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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Jul 6, 2021 2:47:19 GMT
As Cici walking away from him LJ tried to push himself up only to collapse as his limbs felt like melted rubber that couldn't seem to support him. Seeing this Crowmon approached LJ and asked "Are you alright, young one?"
"It's LJ. Please don't call me young one it's embarrassing." LJ said blushing and looking at the ground in an attempt to hide it before he then said "I guess I used more energy than I thought when I freaked out so I feel kinda weak."
Seeing his blush Crowmon smiled but didn't say anything about it. Lifting one of her claws she gently placed it on LJ's shoulder and began channeling energy into him. Surprised by this LJ looked up at Crowmon feeling some but not all of his strength return. "There you are, LJ. Think of this as my way of saying thanks for freeing me as it was your magic that freed me. Which explains why you were also destined for the digimental that allows you to become Karatenmon. I hope you continue to use my power wisely.
She then turned her attention to Beta and said "You are right about family. We shouldn't be fighting but sadly my brother was always jealous of me and most of it stemmed from me being much older. I tried to explain to them that our ages weren't an issue to me and that we would rule in tandem when he came of age. However shortly after he became Saberdramon he allied himself with a dark mage and lured me out here alone trapping me in stone. However as I was turning to stone I had a vision of a spark of light purple magic that seemed destined to wield the digimental that was passed in my family for generations so I disconnected it from myself." She looked back at LJ before she continued "It seemed my vision came true don't you guys think. Though I admit I was not expecting my savior to be a Leomon X."
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Post by Alpha & Beta on Jul 13, 2021 5:24:40 GMT
As Cici walked away from LJ he seemed to stumble a bit as he tried to get up, she was going to go try and assist him but it seemed like the Crowmon was already doing that. So the Sistermon just held her stance near Alpha and Beta. Putting a hand on the digimon's shoulder something seemed to be going down, while the trio thought that initially they were going to pick up LJ instead it seemed that after that LJ was able to get up on their own. "Huh, transferring energy? reminds me of..." Cici whispered to herself but quickly stopped the thought coming up, she had already brought up one teacher, best to not speak of another so soon.
After that though Crowmon seemed to share Beta's idea on the fact that family shouldn't fight, even with a little tale that seemed pretty dang sad. "So you were trapped in stone? I know how that feels, I was trapped in an eternal sleep for a long time... I only managed to escape cause of my brother Alpha." Seemed she had quite a bit in common with the Crowmon, save for the family thing, Crowmon was cursed by her brother meanwhile Beta was saved by hers.
"Well it's good that your vision came true, what are you going to do now that you're free? I mean you were in there for a long time right? Might be hard just walking back into your old life?" While Alpha didn't want to be a downer it was a good question, he had no idea how long the Crowmon was in there for, least long enough for the younger brother to take over.
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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Jul 13, 2021 6:36:47 GMT
LJ knew he would be able to walk on his own soon now that Crowmon had helped him. After he listened to Crowmon's story, he said "Having your brother betray you in such a manner must be rough. I can't even imagine what that must feel like."
Crowmon smiled at the group before she looked at Alpha and said "I know things won't be easy but my clan needs me and it is my responsibility as the clan leader to take care of everyone and the land. I know some will likely still side with my brother but I'll deal with that." Opening her wings, Crowmon said "Good luck all of you and take care of yourselves." With that she flew up into the air and gradually disappeared from sight.
LJ watched Crowmon as she disappeared before he looked at the others and said "Her issues with her brother makes me hope I don't have to face something that sad involving my family in the future."
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Post by Alpha & Beta on Jul 18, 2021 8:50:48 GMT
Beta looked over at Alpha as LJ mentioned having your brother betray you must be rough. "Don't worry Alpha, I know you'd never betray me." She said with a smile, this caught him off guard who simply just waved her off.
"I wasn't worried about that, no need to worry after all." Though thinking on that he was lying to her... But it wasn't that bad, mostly for her benefit. Right? "Well I guess the best I can do is wish you luck, safe travels." It wasn't much but hell he didn't have a lot to say to that really.
The issues that happened to Crowmon did seem to worry LJ, it also worried Beta but she just nodded. "Yeah, I can't imagine fighting with Alpha. He saved me after all." While that probably needed context she seemed happy about it, which made the Hackmon rub the back of his head a bit embarrassed.
"Well I think that's enough excitement for one day, how about we go back to the mainland and get some food! LJ, you're welcome to join us if you want." Cici offered with a smile, Alpha and Beta seemed on board with the idea, they were starving after that whole ordeal.
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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Jul 18, 2021 10:25:45 GMT
Hearing that Alpha had saved Beta caught LJ's attention and he looked at Beta before he said "I guess he was only doing what a good sibling would do. I am still getting the hang of being an older brother and I've learned it isn't always as easy as some make it look. Though I have to admit I'm curious about the story of how Alpha saved you, Beta."
When Cici mentioned the prospect of food LJ's stomach started to suddenly growl causing him to chuckle before he said "Food doesn't sound like a bad idea. I sometimes forget how fighting can work up an appetite." LJ then pushed himself to his feet taking one final glance at his clawed hands before he then said "That and I wouldn't mind washing my hands. Though I didn't kill anyone I really don't want to look at a reminder of how things could have gone so wrong."
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Post by Alpha & Beta on Jul 25, 2021 10:08:39 GMT
LJ mentioned being curious about how Alpha saved her, which seemed to cause the all three of them to look slightly away, seemingly not wanting to recall that tale. "Maybe we'll tell you some other time, ain't exactly a good memory." Alpha spoke for the three of them, after what just happened they could use some good times rather then some bad times for now.
"Yeah... Best to celebrate what happened today, you got an Armor thingy and we got more friends. Things worked out very well today." Beta seemed to of already decided that she and LJ were friends now, well they fought together so might as well go the full way and create friendship for now. "And I am hungry too, evolving always makes me hungry. Dunno why." That was a good question, one that Cici had an answer to but figured that technical talk could be used later.
"Indeed, probably best to make sure you're clean. Well lets go then. Back to the mainland and whatever restaurant you guys want. After today I'd say you've all earned it." Cici offered with a smile, After a pretty harsh day should be nice knowing you'll get some food out of it at least, especially food not around a giant volcano!
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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Jul 25, 2021 10:43:55 GMT
After hearing Alpha mention the memory of how he saved Beta was not a happy one, LJ said "I understand having a bad memory you don't exactly want to share with others. I have one of those such memories myself. Unfortunately of my spotty memory of my fresh and in training days I remember that one vividly still."
"You're right, Beta, things did work out despite some problems here and there." LJ said with a smile thinking about food as his stomach's growl became louder. "Sounds like I've worked up quite an appetite from all the fighting." Sure LJ knew why digivolving worked up an appetite but he figured he didn't need to say anything to Beta regarding that.
Looking at Cici, he said "Anywhere away from the volcanoes sounds like a better place to find food than this place. I don't know about you guys but I don't think spending time potentially dodging volcanic debris while eating is any fun."
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Post by Alpha & Beta on Aug 1, 2021 10:13:43 GMT
When LJ mentioned a spotty memory with that last one still sticking out in his mind Beta seemed a bit downcast. "Yeah, I wish I could forget but... Never mind that for now." Beta sighed deciding not to worry about it, they had won it was time to celebrate instead of looking downcast on everything going on. "Yup me too, the only thing to do after a long day is to get some food, at least that's what I always do!" Beta switched back to a more chipper mood once food was mentioned.
"Yeah I can eat, plus I think I got some soot in my cloak. ugh that's going to be annoying." Definitely not something the Hackmon wanted to deal with at all. "Nope, doesn't sound like my idea of fun either. Alright Cici, lead the way!" The Sistermon nodded and started walking back the way she came followed by Alpha and Beta.
"Funnily enough I used to train near volcanos, Called it resistance training but I'm pretty sure that teacher just wanted to see how long it'd take for me to get tired of it and bail." Cici mentioned figuring she'd tell them some stories as they left.
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Post by ricochet7-LJ on Aug 1, 2021 10:29:09 GMT
LJ watched as Beta sighed before going back to being more chipper and when she spoke of food he couldn't help but smile. When Alpha mentioned that he thought he had some soot on his cloak LJ glanced back at his blue cape as well the soot covering his cape which made sense seeing as he was covered in it from the fight. Looking back ahead, LJ said "Yeah I don't think I'll make regular trips here. This soot seems to get into everything and not just all over cloth." He had a feeling that those with bionic limbs or other mechanical parts wouldn't enjoy this place all that much either. As he followed Cici some soot from his fur found its way to his nose causing an itching sensation before he let out a soft sneeze. Yes everywhere seemed to be an understatement. At least he wasn't allergic to the soot it was merely a minor nuisance.
When Cici mentioned training near volcanoes, LJ said "He could of been trying to improve your resistance to heat and not just seeing how long you would hang around. I've heard many kinds of Leomon train in harsh environments but such a thing isn't for me it seems."
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