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Clayton Herron
Champion
Even if you're weak struggle.
Posts: 146
OOC Name: Shi
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Post by Clayton Herron on Aug 10, 2021 5:55:12 GMT
Well it seemed that Zu's words got through to Zack, a little too well if she was honest. "Truly it is no trouble, you need not bow before me. If it truly was banter then I fear I must be the one to apologize, I haven't the faintest clue as to when others are joking or not. You're fine I simply ask that you keep what I have said in mind. Many digimon are not used to your human sensibilities. Nor are you used to ours. It's a learning experience both parties must go through." Zack was definitely still welcome, Zu just wanted to make sure he didn't say something to the wrong digimon, he's lucky she was calm about situations such as this. "And thank you, Stacy it was? Originally me and my partner would battle together, me in my sword form and he a master swordsmen."
"But yeah I don't think I could deal with a secret Identity, probably have the right mind of it Stacy." Just using the forms was good enough for Clayton, though he didn't really have anyone he needed to protect by proxy now that he thought about it, unless someone wanted to go all the way to America to get his parents!
With Marigold talking to Zu she simply nodded. "I have met many a digimon who do the same, do not worry it takes far more then that to get under my armor." She was a patient digimon that's for sure.
While they all talked the other passengers and crew went their ways into the ship, only a few digimon stayed topside along with them. Though one digimon seemed to come from the front of the ship, it was a Ranamon who walked past the group with a sad look on their face, heading towards the side of the ship. Staring off into the distance.
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Post by ricochet-Stacy on Aug 10, 2021 7:55:36 GMT
When Marigold mentioned that Zack at times put his foot in his mouth, Stacy chuckled before she said "I know what it's like to put ones foot in their mouth. I still do it from time to time though, like him, I don't ever mean any harm by it. Even at my age I haven't mastered reading others to avoid such trouble." She spoke with a tone that was surprising seeing how she looked at most twenty five but since she was indeed thirty nine she was no longer surprised that no one believed she was much older than she appeared.
Stacy caught sight of the Ranamon moving past them out of the corner of her eye and noticed that they looked sad. When the stranger reached the side of the ship and was staring out into the distance, Stacy carefully approached soon standing next to the Ranamon before she asked "Hey there, are you okay?"
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Post by supesman on Aug 10, 2021 16:43:33 GMT
"Well obviously I'm not as iron clad about my secret identity as a real, dyed in the wool superhero would be. i only really use it in the human world because my identity being a thing that people know in the Digital World is sort of a moot point." He said, smiling and looking out over the ocean with his arms crossed over his chest. Marigold nodded, her eyes beaming and sparkling that everyone was friends again, skittering up to the edge of the boat and staring, starry eyed out over the water again, humming a simple tune to herself as she does so.
The heroic duo made the same note of the depressed looking Ranamon and, in their way, stood up from the edge of the ship and walked over to stand with Stacy as she checked on the disheartened passenger, though keeping a comfortable distance so as to not crowd the newcomer or make her feel like she was being surrounded.
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Clayton Herron
Champion
Even if you're weak struggle.
Posts: 146
OOC Name: Shi
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Post by Clayton Herron on Aug 10, 2021 21:58:45 GMT
Clayton... Felt like he shouldn't say anything though it was pretty obvious Zack didn't care too much about his secret identity, after all he just changed in front of two total strangers and a bunch of different random strangers on a boat! Luckily most of the other passengers didn't seem to mind/care so that was good for him, probably. Clayton taking the following from the other two decided to also head over and see what was up with the Ranamon, now there were five people standing around her!
The Digimon didn't seem to notice them for a moment, but in truth she did simply sighing as Stacy asked her what was wrong. "Sorry, I suppose I should've waited for all the passages to make their way into the ship." Despite her appearance she sounded much older then her form would suggest. "I'll be fine."
Clayton wasn't ready to take that answer, leaning against the rail of the ship looking at the digimon. "You sure? You seem a bit out of it." After all they did seem like they were staring out into the sea, looking for something.
"No, It's just. I used to ride these waves with a different crew a long time ago, Part of me still hopes one day, looking out towards the sea. I might see my captain one more time." She paused for a minute before realizing something. "Oh right, sorry. I'm the Captain of this ship, Ranamon. I hope I haven't brought your moods down, should be enjoying the trip."
"Nah it's fine, I kinda know what it's like. My, Sister went missing a few years back, sometimes when I'm at home I hope she'll just, walk through the front doors someday. Like nothing ever happened." Well that was a pretty personal thing Clayton just said, Zu also seemed to nod, not knowing where her friends were either. Clayton wondered if the other three could relate?
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Post by ricochet-Stacy on Aug 10, 2021 22:18:46 GMT
When Ranamon said she'd be fine, Stacy looked doubtful of that but before she voiced her concerns Clayton spoke up. Ranamon then went into describing that she used to travel the sea with a different captain hoping to see her former captain again before mentioning she was the captain. "Don't worry Captain. You didn't offend me. I understand what it's like to have lost someone. When I was eighteen my mother died of cancer. I guess in a way I still haven't completely recovered eventhough it was years ago." Stacy said in a calm voice but still giving Ranamon her personal space since she knew not everyone enjoyed being crowded.
Then she heard that Clayton's sister had gone missing a few years back but didn't know how to proceed from there. While she herself was usually quite open to others despite her introverted tendencies, she knew not everyone was nearly as open and she didn't want to possibly upset anyone.
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Post by supesman on Aug 11, 2021 0:51:38 GMT
Zack smiled, looking around, giving a kind gaze to the group. Marigold for her part, shrunk backwards, the issues being discussed hitting a bit too close to home. Zack, for his part, knelt down and leaned in, whispering something softly into his daughter's ear. She took a moment, but nodded. Stepping up to the "plate" as it were. Deciding it was healthiest to share in the open forum and not hold back while everyone else was being honest.
"I..."woke up"...alone. Sitting on a leaf, in the pouring rain. I didn't know who I was, what I was. Nothing. I lived a short, cold, sad life, and I died young. When I appeared in my dad's room I was just a scared, shivering victim. Now...now I feel like I have everything that any girl could ask for. Family....family is important. it might just be the MOST important thing there is. Whether it's the one you're born in...or the one you find for yourself...or the one that finds you by accident. Holding onto those feelings is...what makes us who we are..." She said, thick, glittering tears rolling down from her eyes, one of her legs clutching Zack's hand in a death grip as she finished, tucking her face into his pant leg.
"So, your sadness is valid. And it's no more our business than you make it. but for what it's worth, talking helps." he offers. Gently. Freely.
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Clayton Herron
Champion
Even if you're weak struggle.
Posts: 146
OOC Name: Shi
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Post by Clayton Herron on Aug 11, 2021 1:11:23 GMT
Guess they all had someone they've lost, though Marigold's did surprise Clayton quite a bit. She seemed so young to go through such a hard time, though he supposed he wasn't one to talk in a lot of circles he could probably still easily be considered a kid himself, barely through his first year of high school.
The Ranamon nodded closing her eyes for a moment before continuing. "My condolences to the four of you. It's true family is important though..." She sighed looking back towards the ocean. "I suppose that's what makes it hurt the most that our crew split apart when he left, to me they were my family but..." she stopped for a moment eyes closed once more. "I'm afraid I can't get into it, I must make my way back to the front of the ship." With that she moved away from the side of the ship, giving one last look towards the ocean before making her way back. "I hope you do enjoy yourselves. And that your worst of times are behind you now."
As she made her way back Clayton rubbed the back of his head, unsure of what to say. "Well, guess it's good to get stuff like that out there. I'm sorry, both of you." It probably brought up some bad memories but it felt good to share a bit, Clayton usually never mentioned his sister being gone.
Though as Clayton was about to turn away from the side of the ship something caught his eye. Out in the distance seemed to be a dot, only one that was getting closer and closer by the second. "Hey, you guys see that?" Clayton put his hands on the rails of the ship leaning forward a bit. Sure enough it looked somewhat like a ship, it was getting closer and closer by the second.
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Post by ricochet-Stacy on Aug 11, 2021 2:01:52 GMT
It seemed not only Clayton and Stacy spilled their hearts out as Marigold told the story of her life before she met Zack and the thought of that sweet digimon suffering so much at a young age made Stacy feel sorry for her. At least with Zack, Marigold was no longer alone and had someone who cared for her. As for Ranamon she made her way to the front of the ship. Hopefully she would find what she was seeking.
When Clayton offered his condolences to everyone Stacy smiled before she said "Thank you, Clayton. I do miss my mother but I feel like at some level she has been looking out for me all this time."
Then something caught Clayton's eye as he turned before he began leaning forward as if to see something better. He then asked 'Hey, you guys see that?'
This resulted in Stacy leaning forward grabbing the rails as she strained to see what looked like some blurry shape heading their way before she said "What ever it is I can't see it very well. All I can tell is that it is on the move. Curse this lousy eyesight of mine." Her glasses didn't seem to help her make out the thing as it was too far. "I think we should be on alert for trouble, just in case."
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Post by supesman on Aug 11, 2021 4:31:34 GMT
Zack cooed, sitting on the deck of the ship, softly running his hands over Marigold's body, just letting her feel that he was there, that he was right there and that nothing in the world would ever be able to take him away from her short of someone killing him. And even then that might not be enough.
"Shh, shh. There's my girl, there's my baby girl..." he said, speaking loud enough to be heard but anyone overhearing would know that, on no uncertain terms, he was speaking to Marigold and Marigold alone. A father consoling his daughter, helping her to get the tears out so that the peace could come after. "I do hope you're going to be alright ma'am. Maybe it's not too late to get back in touch. What do I know though?" he said, flashing those pearly whites again before he heard the other two looking at something off the bow. He slowly, gently pulled himself away from Marigold. She sniffed (impressive for a being with no visible nose) and followed him. he shaded his eyes from the glare off the ocean and looked at the speck that was moving closer to them.
"Stacy's right, of course. but I swear to god if we get attacked by PIRATES and I have to swing off the rigging like Errol Flynn while I'm trying to have a relaxing day with my kid, the poor sucker's going to need a platoon of dentists to pick my bootheel out of his teeth." he said, flashing a roguish grin, always the one to make a reference to break the tension.
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Clayton Herron
Champion
Even if you're weak struggle.
Posts: 146
OOC Name: Shi
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Post by Clayton Herron on Aug 12, 2021 8:27:26 GMT
Stacy was right, hopefully it wasn't anything too bad. "Hopefully it's just another ship going towards Whitewater. I mean it is back the way we came after all." If it was heading towards them was one thing but it might just be going the same direction, hard to say. "Suppose it's best to stay on guard though, me and Zu are supposed to be guarding this place after all." Backing off a bit Clayton pulled out his D-tector, he didn't transform but he figured having it in his off hand couldn't hurt.
"I don't know this Errol Flynn you speak of but it does sound useful." References go way over her head, If Zack tried to explain Clayton would raise his hand up doing a cut off motion, figuring that even if he tried to explain she wouldn't get it anyway.
Once again leaning on the side of the ship Clayton turned to continue talking to the others, when almost out of nowhere he felt something off. "Hey, anyone el-" Before Clayton could finish though Clayton felt a pair of hands grab the back of his coat before dragging him over the railings into the water.
"I got one, Alright men charge!" It was a Mermaimon who had Clayton in one arm while swimming towards the other ship nearby. As she gave the command though three Divermon leapt up from the waters onto the ship. Spinning their weapons around before pointing them at any of the crew nearby.
"Alright, we have one of your own. Do what we say or they'll get whats coming to em." The large one of the three said holding his spear up like they had already won. With all this commotion the Hookmon and Ranamon had started to run up to the top of the ship. Meanwhile Zu had already seemed to evolve into her Champion state ready for a fight.
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Post by ricochet-Stacy on Aug 12, 2021 10:21:54 GMT
Stacy thought the sight of Zack swinging off the rigging like he mentioned and couldn't help but chuckle. Zu didn't get the reference and judging by the way Clayton was gesturing it was probably for the best that Zack didn't explain. Perhaps Zu wouldn't get the reference but then again, who knew with some digimon?
When leaned against the rail and began talking his words were cut off merely seconds before he disappeared over the side of the ship. Stacy had a bad feeling and removed her D-Tector from its Digivice Cradle clutching it in her left hand while her instincts practically screamed at her to do something. Fractal coding appeared around her right hand before she ran it over the top of her D-Tector as she said "Execute! Beast Spirit Evolution!" A light enveloped her before she was encased in a water bubble as her transformation occured. When the bubble burst her ultimate form was revealed and she said "Adiramon!" A muscular quadrapedal powder blue digimon the size of a horse resembling a fishing cat marking wise was standing on the deck and had what like a dorsal fin between her shoulder blades and smaller similar looking fins on her elbows. Her flippered tail swished in an agitated state as three Divermon leapt onto the ship.
When the largest Divermon announced that they had one of their own Adiramon barely resisted the urge to roll her eyes at such an obvious statement but kept a clear head. "If we do what you say, what guarantee is there that you'll return him unharmed? I'm no idiot friend." The word friend was snarled out with a hint of sarcasm a biped may have followed up by air quotes.
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Post by supesman on Aug 12, 2021 17:41:26 GMT
Zack didn't wait, the second he saw something was afoot, he fitted the helmet on his head and. Without even thinking, without listening or trying to hear the captors out. he made his move. Taking off at a run toward the railing that Clayton had been dragged over.
"Marigold! Give me a boost!" he said, the Bee digimon girl zipping to a height just below Zack's chin as he leaped into the air, leaping from her back, then kicking off the head of one of the Divermon with the heel of his hard light boot, clipping his digivice to the foot wear's attached power slot in mid air. He leaped from the head, spinning in mid air and diving, his body stock straight toward the Mermaimon that had kidnapped his new aquaintence. He was so far out of his league that it wasn't even funny. But the way that he moved made it clear that he didn't care. His arms wrapped around the neck and shoulders of the Mermaimon with a heavy, loud SPLASH as his entire weight hit her all at once. His gloves hand dug at her flesh, his boots kicking at her scaly hide.
Marigold didn't wait a second either. Negotiating with hostage takers didn't seem to be in the pair's tool kit. She just opened her mouth wide and shot out a gob of thick, sticky honey toward the spear clutching hand of the nearest and biggest looking Divermon.
"Honey Bucket!" She shouted, trying to either knock the spear free of the mon's grip or at least gum up the holding hand to uselessness. She positioned herself with a sharp spike through the air between the Divermon and as manage of the passengers and crew as she could.
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Clayton Herron
Champion
Even if you're weak struggle.
Posts: 146
OOC Name: Shi
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Post by Clayton Herron on Aug 12, 2021 18:26:37 GMT
Zu was going to yell at Zack for what they were doing but it was pretty clear they already had too many problems to worry about that for now, she just hoped that he and Clayton could handle themselves for now. But before the newly evolved Zubaeagermon could say anything Marigold had already attacked the Divermon! "Marigold! You should've. tch, too late now."
While the Divermon was going to respond to Stacy he felt something wrap around his spear hand, glancing down the digimon chuckled darkly to himself before looking at the Fanbeemon for a moment. "I guess you really don't care what happens to your friend huh? MER LET EM DROP!" His voice boomed out, the Three out in the ocean would easily hear that.
The Mermaimon didn't seem to care about Zack's assault, taking the hits as a minor annoyance. Even when Clayton joined the assault it was more or less a small annoyance then anything else. However once she heard her companion overhead she stopped for a minute grabbing and ripping Zack off her with a powerful amount of force before throwing him back towards the ship. "Well sorry but kids going bye-bye." Grabbing Clayton she took the anchor she possessed and hooked it around the teens leg.
"W-wait, shit." Clayton took a deep breath as she let go of the teen and the anchor, letting both fall quickly into the dark sea below.
Meanwhile back on the ship Zu had decided to give up any pretense of negotiation, especially after that stunt Curling up into a ball dashing towards the Divermon trio, they managed to get out of the way but she did hit one turning out of ball form and skidding against the ship.
Hookmon and Ranamon got there just in time to watch the fight going on, quickly springing into action Hookmon shot one of the smaller Divermon with his cannon arm while Ranamon simply held her hand up, manipulating the water in the ocean to spring up and grab the second smaller Divermon dragging the digimon into the ocean nearby.
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Post by ricochet-Stacy on Aug 12, 2021 22:56:23 GMT
The sight of Zack's and Marigold's reckless actions made Adiramon roll her eyes in exasperation. Sure she wasn't expecting everyone to be good at hostage negotiations but even a comic nerd should of theoretically known better than this. Looking at Zu who had digivolved the horse sized ultimate barreled through the Divermon as she said "I'm going after Clayton. Since I can breathe underwater I have the best chance to get to him before it's to late."
Diving over the side she saw Mermaimon heave Zack back at up to the ship as if merely annoyed before sending Clayton, who had an anchor tied to his leg, into the sea. At least Zack was not at risk of drowning as well which made things easier as she only had one Mini Diving Kit. Hitting the water next to Mermaimon, the muscular feline dove underwater making her way toward Clayton her webbed feet and tail allowing her to catch up to the anchor rapidly at a swimming pace that would of made Aquaman envious. Soon she freed Clayton from the anchor and somehow lent him her Mini Diving Kit wordlessly despite her ultimate form not having hands. "Clayton, are you okay?" Adiramon asked her voice obvious who she was as even as a digimon her voice seemed to go unchanged.
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Post by supesman on Aug 13, 2021 0:56:47 GMT
Zack grunted, feeling the inertia of hitting the deck radiate up his spine as he came to a sudden stop on the unforgiving hardwood. He cursed and stood up, ready to dive back under the waves to go after Clayton only to see Stacy dive in after him. Deciding that the literal aquatic digimon girl was more prepared to go diving in after the hostage than he was, he switched his priorities.
"Bee-Bee Call!" Marigold shouted, the two buzzing electric constructs shooting out at the one she had already shot the honey toward. She wasn't strong enough for this situation, so she was trying to focus all of her firepower on one of the aquatic goons, hoping that it would at least accomplish SOMETHING. the buzzing tiny bees of light rammed forward toward the open, leering eyes of the Divermon, trying for a weaker spot if nothing else.
Zack hopped in alongside her, delivering a spinning kick to the back of the singular Divermon's head, feeling the unforgiving scaly skin and muscle underneath felt like kicking at a concrete wall, the pain radiating up his foot, ankle and the rest of his leg. he wasn't about to stop trying though, leaping up with his other foot to kick forward with both feet, pushing off of the Divermon's side and rolling to a stop in a classic superhero landing pose.
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