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What is a Family? [Gio/Invite]
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Post by "Boy" on Jan 4, 2023 6:20:06 GMT
I have yet to understand what is the meaning of being a father... that sentence still ringing loud and clear within my mind. After all, in the countless of years that I have been a warrior, it was the very first time that I am in position of... a father. Not only that, my son... is actually a human. Our travel to Whitewater was quite uneventful, and honestly it felt too oddly safe. Safety was also the reason that I spent a month here, to make sure that the boy was fine.
From some human nurses, I have learned what I think I needed to know. One: the boy is awfully muscular for kid of his age. It might be his coding... mmmm, genetics, was it? Humans called it genetics. However, it was clear that he enjoyed physical activities and his stamina is... quite amazing, frankly. At least from what I can see. I see a great potential in him, and I am intending to give him training to build him into a fine young man, capable of self defense.
Two: The boy's amnesia, as much as I feared it, was indeed seem to be from emotional trauma. I could not fathom what sort of parents would cause this level of fear, but the more I think about it, the more my soul aches. I am not his real father, that much is clear... but I wish to bring him happiness, as long as I could. Our journey might not be that long... this unhealing wound would be the death of me for sure.
Three: The boy's diet was fine, but according to test done on him, he was weak at first because said parents... perhaps has starved him intentionally. I have learned the necessary nutrients needed for a growing boy. Henceforth, I carefully watch over his diet. However, all thing considered, my money... have unfortunately ran out quite quickly. The moment where we about to part with this city is approaching. I cannot ride Trailmons, and Locomons does not offer much upgrade either. Grand Locomons are very expensive, and unlikely for me to be able to rent them. I have tried to contact Uranometria, but none of the rest of the Luminous Braves answered bars glitched voices... If worse came to worst, then I need to move to Rosewood and hope my best that Spicamon is around. If not then... the west, where Aldebaramon....?
I need to move fast, as long as this body lasts.
I hope my son, whose name I have yet to decide, could life in this world safely...
Kabelacedmon closed his journal and looked outside the villa they're staying at. He managed to get discount thanks to his fame, but even then.. money is an issue. Outside, the boy is training with the moves he taugh him. Punches, kicks... the boy... scarily could do that despite only seeing them once. It is as if he was meant to fight. If he was a Digimon then... surely, he will be quite the fearsome greenhorn. But enough of that.
'Boy! Do not force yourself to train too much!" Kabelacedmon warned. "You just recently recovered!"
"Eeeh...? But it's fun!" the blue haired kid protested.
"Fun, is it... I wonder what is normal for a human..."
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Post by Carlos Rey on Jan 21, 2023 21:47:50 GMT
As he made his way back to their rented villa after another day of hard labor working at the dock, Gio let out a sigh. He'd grown quite used to the vagrant life by now so having to settle down and maintain their living conditions through a stable job certainly took some getting used to. As much as he hated to, it made him think about his life a couple of months ago, simply sharing a space with his brother and tamer with the odd mission to help pay the bills. Right now he wasn't even sure if he really missed it or not, but he certainly kept thinking about it.
"Boy." He greeted as he walked past the human who was, as per usual, going at it hard with his training, a far cry from the quiet and weak looking kid they had found on that beach a month or so ago. "Kal." He said with a nod to the large lion after opening the tall double doors to the building, before making a beeline to check on the still unhatched egg that was resting on one of the sofas of the living room, still wrapped in the usual manner of blankets and cloths as usual. He gave it a tender hug and a pat, before turning back to face Kal.
"Uhm...hows your wound doing, sir?"
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Post by "Boy" on Jan 25, 2023 14:27:11 GMT
"Ah, Gio, well met. How goes your day?" Kabelacedmon asked just in case. Upon the question he made a complicated smile. "...As usual, friend." he admited. "Unfortunately, I still do not have a time frame in mind on how long I could exist in this world. All I know is that the time is approaching. We should leave whitewater soon... Hopefully, we'll be able to reach Rosewood. The boy's recovery is faster than I thought... and... as you can see... He's fierce, far cry from the quiet boy we came upon few months ago."
But, as expected, he didn't grow that much vertically or agewise... is this because the time difference of real world and digital world? "...How are you faring, yourself? Upon seeing your eyes, I see that the baggage you carried has yet became lighter the slightest. If anything, it was as if someone poured acid upon your wound, friend."
The boy, seem to be wet from swimming a bit in the sea, soon returned to the rented house.
"Whew! That was fuuun!"
"I bet it is," Kabelacedmon answered, smiling. "...Have you cleaned up?"
"Well I'm going to," the boy pouted. "I'm not THAT scatterbrained you know, Tou-chan!"
"Heh heh, my bad. Well then clean up, boy. We need to talk about our plan."
"Are we leaving?"
"Indeed," he nodded. "In perhaps two or three days. We need to think about rations after all. Salted fishes seem to be good to be carried... They are not jerkies, but beggars should not be choosers. I trust you could carry your own meals and sleeping bag?"
"Mhm! I'm fine now!"
"I see I see..." the lion man then turned his attention to Gio. "How goes the young one? Unmoving and unhatching still?"
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Post by Carlos Rey on Feb 11, 2023 1:51:04 GMT
Gio shrugged slightly.
"Hm? Work was work. They bought me a sandwhich for carrying a fridge all by myself so that was nice." Really he had little room to complain at this point, as uneventful as the working shift could be, he had grown used to it by now. A simple grind, but peaceful.
The guilmon's features darkened slightly at Kal's words, a quiet "oh" muttered as his eyes lowered from the lion's face and back to his ever present wound. Was there truly nothing that could be done about it? Even now it was a pill that Gio refused to fully swallow. And what of the boy? Despite Kal's words could he really be sure the kid would be able to keep going after seeing his surrogate father expire just like that? And what was Gio to do about it?
"I see...but are you sure though? You've lasted all this time already, maybe you still have a lot of time." Gio said, a prospect that not even himself seemed to believe too much. He knew it was a long shot but the alternative was just something he didn't want to even consider. Perhaps sensing that subject could be getting a bit too heavy, Kal seemed to pivot the conversation in another direction...tragically it was to something that weighed Gio's heart down just as hard, if not more so. For what had felt like an eternity he had managed to avoid the subject, yet every time Kal wanted to know more about it it became harder and harder for the guilmon to just ignore it. Not that it stopped him from trying.
"I-It's fine. Really! I'm not thinking about anything. Much less them!" He paused, realizing the words that had just escaped his mouth. Before he could dig himself deeper into that proverbial hole whoever, the boy made his way inside, filling the room with his usual bright and cheery presence. Almost enough for Gio to forget about it. Key word almost. It was more than enough for him to help push it to the background though.
"I could go get some fish for the trip later if we need it." He would add, wanting both to help and a way to get out of any more awkward discussions if at all possible. That being said once Kal turned back to Gio, he'd give a somewhat heavy sigh as he sat next to the egg, carefully wiping away some small specs of dust from it with his tail.
"Yeah. It's just...Well, I know she's still there, I can feel it but...why hasn't she hatched yet? She's been there for a while now. It's like she's waiting for something but I don't know why. A-am I doing something wrong, sir Kal?"
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Post by "Boy" on Feb 17, 2023 16:19:35 GMT
"..." Kabelacedmon's expression looked mixed, somewhere between melancholic and resigned. "...My master, you see... he said this once before me taking his mantle, as Kabelacedmon: 'Wise men dies while greeting death like an old friend, like they knew that their time is here. And exactly because they knew they prepared their comrades, friend and family of that day. Those who left without weight tying them to mortal realm are truly blessed...
And yet, despite hundreds of years without companion that I would travel the land with, my dying body found two troubled hearts. Would that mean I am cursed or I am blessed, heaven knows. But certainly, it was a new experience, one that I will treasure deeply as I bid farewell to the current cycle of samsara. Maybe, maybe my next iteration could be a better friend and companion for you three. Maybe. How happy I would if that be the case."
Kabelacedmon cannot say that he approves of the way Gio did his thing, however.
"...Ill of me to ask this of you, but... if I could ask, a once in a lifetime wish... I would like you to... perhaps... self introspect, whether you truly think that the gap that divides you and your... comrades were....justified. If path of burning bridge is the one that you felt were the best, then so be it, but... I ask of you to think deeply... Is it how you want thing to end?"
It was unfair, terribly so, but what can he do?
"Mmmm, in this case should you not stay with her more, then? Leave the work to us, and perhaps a close contact with fire type is all th egg needed. Do you feel it is better if we stay until the egg hatches?"
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Post by Carlos Rey on Mar 5, 2023 14:54:39 GMT
"I guess it depends. Being alone is easier sometimes, but so is not being alone."
It was funny how their situation was somewhat of a bizarre mirror: one that had never been alone meeting someone that seemingly had barely had any companionship before, both meeting as they looked after someone far younger and in more dire need of a family than any of them. Gio certainly didn't know what to do with such knowledge, but even he couldn't ignore it.
Gio managed a weak smile.
"You're a good friend now." He said, not wanting Kal to sell himself short as if that would make his absence sting less. Gio had no doubt whoever came after Kal would be good too, but such an easy come easy go look at that change didn't sit right with him. It wasn't like just replacing a broken glass or torned up shoe.
As if he didn't have plenty to think about with that, the giant lion would drop another bombshell of a thought, begging the lizard for some instropection about his current predicament and about pushing the other two from his life away like that. While Gio's smile faded, it were his eyes that betrayed the real hurt those words brought. His eyes brought low, he couldn't bring himself to look at Kal as he spoke again.
"I...I don't think it's right." He admited. "But what am I supposed to do? Say I'm sorry? Tell them I didn't mean what I say or how I felt? That's...lying."
"And how do I know if things will stay the same? I don't know if I want that but, them being different is scary." The more he thought about it, the less clear his thoughts seemed to be, a dark cloud cast on his mind as words seemed to get harder to find. He wanted to be treated as an equal, not a liability or an obstacle but...what was he even supposed to do to achieve that? And now the egg was yet another wrench to be thrown into the equation that not even Gio seemed to fully know what to do with.
"I want freedom...but I don't want to be alone." He'd sigh, hand rubbing at his neck as if to remove a leash that hadn't been there for years now, yet felt just as suffocating now.
That being said, he would give Kal a firm look as the egg was brought up once more, as if the lion had said something absolutely unthinkable.
"No. I'm not slowing you guys down. We'll go. If I have to work double for her on the way then I will." His gaze would soften somewhat as he added, "Uhm...maybe some fire would help though, she gets a bit cold in the night. You think a pot and fire would help?"
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Post by "Boy" on Mar 6, 2023 5:15:55 GMT
"Oh no, if anything I would hate leaving the world alone and lonely," Kabelacedmon joked with a thin smile. "What he meant was the fact that regardless of whether you die alone or with people around you, if both you and them does not have anything left tying you to this world, then surely you are blessed. That would imply that your job is over, and you are satisfied with what you have written in your journal.. Does that confounded you?"
Still on the talk that he's a good company, the lion man smiled. "Well, full glad I am to hear that!" But try to not get too attached... as such thought crossed in his mind, he purposely did not voice that thought. He have came into term with his own mortality, yet... the other might not be.
"You misunderstood," the lion man answered back. "I am not telling you to go back and fix what was broken with rice glue. I am telling you to go back, and spoke of your thoughts clearly. What you said in your anger was the worst of your words. What you said back then was not a desire to be understood, but to hurt. Do be sorry for the pain you inflict, but do not be sorry for the feelings that you have."
He exhaled and slowly sipped a fruit juice that was provided "...Listen, it won't be the same. If it was the same, then you WILL be disappointed. That would mean that they DISREGARD the feeling that you have tossed out, even if it was in anger and aimed to hurt. Exactly because it was different... that it means you can fix it, and not return to that status quo of what happened before. Do not fix to return it back to 'normal'. Fix it by reforging it, strengthening it, so it won't go back to being 'bad' again.
From our journey together, I noticed that you are... naive, and perhaps often treated like you are less knowledgable. You do not assert as much in our relationship, either due to my seniority, or perhaps because my level, although it comes to my attention that you have the potential of becoming stronger than I am. ...I think this is imprinted on you. For someone who followed other too much, you were kept in a tight leash and treated as a wee, naive child, which honestly... could not be even more wrong.
Even a child could spoke words more precious than pearls. But as someone who are older, let me impart this then: Freedom is what you determines it to be. If you stay, with your own consent, and you bind yourself to other, with your own consent and it makes you happy... then it is freedom. So be free. Be free from the burden of your own."
Though, about the egg... "...Mmm, try covering it up with anti-burn blanket just in case, but one that could still let heat seeps in. So it would be like burying the egg in hot sand perhaps... I admit I am worried, because putting egg on fire is something quite... unorthodox. I am not an egg expert either way."
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Post by Carlos Rey on Mar 7, 2023 5:10:55 GMT
That was the crux of it, wasn't it not? Gio was sorry, and he wanted to apologize, yet something held him back from wanting to confront the other two. Was it pride? Fear of rejection? The possibility the two had already moved on from him? They had spent more time just the two of them than they had with Gio, maybe they just figured it was easier to go back to how things were before he met them. He knew deep down that was unlikely, but that hint of doubt and fear was always there, lurking. That was the status quo he truly feared...
And while he appreciated the kind words, he couldn't help but chuckle bitterly at the idea of being stronger than Kal. "I don't know. Di-...him and I share a...core, was it?" All that terminology always flew over his head. "We're strong together but...well we're not. If I'm ever as strong as Kal, it won't be just me." He huffed, somewhat frustrated at that fact. Was it because he resented needing his help? Or was his annoyance brought up because he was proving Kal right indirectly?
Damn it, feeling annoyance at people trying to be helpful, he really was related to Dio. Still, power comment aside Kal was hitting the nail on the head with every word he spoke, and Gio didn't bother to hide it.
"As far back as I can remember, I think I've mostly only done what others told me to. I get rewarded for it and it feels nice in the moment, but when I met Dio and Carlos it was like everything was different. I could choose for myself, think for myself. It was hard at first but it felt...nice. And it got easier.
But I still felt off sometimes. Like they still saw me as having a leash. They never pulled from it or used it but...they couldn't ignore it either. Maybe that's why they always were so quick to notice my mistakes. Or maybe it was me being too "naive" for my own good." In some deep level he didn't fault them, he knew he had messed up a lot of times, both in situations outside and within his control. But the more time they spent together the more it felt like they preemptively jumped to correct Gio's mistakes, even before he made them. It bothered him, of course it would. Who wouldn't feel bothered by your own family thinking you're too dumb to learn from your mistakes, so they don't let you commit them to begin with?
"Yeah...I don't want freedom to do whatever I want, I want freedom to be treated like everyone else, not less or more." He replied with a nod, finally seeming certain about something. But it was much easier to say so here than actually confronting those two...
"I'm not sure either but...it just feels like the right thing to do, somehow. She feels fiery. Gonna have to find one of those blankets later, then." He said with a small smile, giving the egg another gentle pat.
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Post by "Boy" on Mar 7, 2023 7:53:02 GMT
"Does sharing power with someone else makes you less of a warrior?" the lion man asked back... only to retract it soon "pardon, that was quite remiss of me to immediately generalize your role as a warrior. But even so, does it make you feel less of a Digimon to share that power with another?" it was not a rhetoric, but simply the curiosity of a Digimon.
"My comrade, Dioscurimon was the only one who was not named after the brightest star of the skies. Castor and Pollux... Albeit the brightest star in the constellation is only named after one of the twins, Pollux refuses to be honored without Castor. Two of them are weaker alone, stronger together... registered as two individual, yet their Digicore is one. Come to think of it, compared to Leo Seat of Luminous Brave, Gemini Seat is much more harder to attain. The successor must be twins, whether born of a different core or not is non-issue, but their affinity toward each other must be very high. One must cover for two. Two must fight like one... in that paradox, is power beyond a single Digimon.. is their motto."
Kabelacedmon listened to Gio's words, and added one of his own. "...I see... so you were treated as if you were a sheltered child, and they coddle you, is that what you meant? While they don't necessarily do this on purpose, you cannot help but to sense the discrepancy between how you are treated and how they treat other... You felt as if they did not even allow you to make any mistake and learn from it, correct?"
Kabelacedmon unable to help but to smile momentarily. "...I think they need to understand that... that making mistakes are luxuries that are priviledge of the young. After all, how can you grow without making a mistake? It's harder and socially less acceptable to make mistake when you are older, and thus why it is a luxury. However, those who are older tends to overblow the negativity of making mistake. Because the world are less tolerating when they make mistake, they often tend to try hard to prevent mistakes from being made to begin with. But that in turn make the young ones unable to learn...
But then again, I guess it's because you're not allowed to slip and learn from minor things that when you mess up, it becomes an explosive mess..."
Perhaps a certain blue dragon's anger would be clear in Gio's head.
"...Do you have mentor figure? Ones that you sure could mediate between you and the two others.... It would be nice, you know, to at least be bridged. Plus, from what I heard, three of you made this mistake together. If you are to be admonished heavily, at the very least take a solace that you are not alone."
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Post by Carlos Rey on Mar 8, 2023 3:48:28 GMT
"That's ok, I don't know what I'd call myself anyways. And it's not that it bothers me to share my power, I was just telling the truth as is: me alone will never be a strong as you." It was just a matter of fact, not one that bothered him too much but still something he couldn't change.
Still he couldn't help but think about the ones named Castor and Pollux with some wonderment, trying to picture himself and Dion on their place. He could easily see them reach that sort of power together, but would they be able to measure up and be worthy of that position? The Gemini twins sounded a lot more tight nit and in sync than the former aspects of Sloth ever did. One cover for two, two fight as one. Was that even attainable by the two of them if they couldn't even see eye to eye on what to have for breakfast?
"Yeah, that's right." The guilmon nodded, glad that Kal was quick on the uptake and understood where he was coming from right away- He couldn't help but wonder if the lion was just that wise or maybe even spoke from experience, though imagining someone his size ever being considered as the youngest at anything felt so ludicrous it almost made Gio laugh.
"Guess we made a huge mistake together, then..." The lion's take on mistakes did help Gio feel somewhat better, but it still did little to get rid of the hurt that thinking about this whole situation brought. He almost wished he could turn back time and...what, not say anything? Keep everything bottled up forever?
It was clear that in the end and not even with hindsight Gio could figure out what he could have done better.
Indeed the grimacing face of a certain blue dragon flashed in his mind as soon as Kal mentioned having a mediator, a mildly cold chill running through the guilmon as he tried to imagine what sort of reaction Valt would have once he found out about this.
Somehow, even knowing the fact his body was almost impervious to pain did little to alleviate Gio's fear.
"Uhm...would you like to mediate?" He asked Kal, somewhat hopeful though he already suspected what the answer would be.
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Post by "Boy" on Mar 19, 2023 7:19:51 GMT
"Hmm, perhaps," the lion man conceded with a smile. Though, he looked amused as Gio seem to be in deep thought about Dioscurimon. "...Do not think that Dioscurimon never had any discord, that is wrong. Do understand that even in a single individual, discord exist. Just like you right now having conflicting thoughts and desires, discord and paradox always exist. Dioscurimon too are two individuals that mirror these discord. They also at times have annoyance against one another. In fact, two of them often had a point that they will not concede and oftentimes fought to stalemate and had to separate now and then. But exactly because they care for one another that they will eventually makes up their differences and tries hard to meet at the center. They will not spend more than three nights without talking to one another. That is how they decide at what time they should reconcile.
To them, fighting and being headstrong about their opinions are merely day to day... but exactly because they knew they can communicate it through eventually that they knew they are close and care for one another. Discord is merely seasoning of life, a flavor, if you will. Once you sort it out and navigate your way out of it, it will make you satisfied and closer with the one you share it with."
Kabelacedmon made a wry expression and shook his head at the thought of bridging the two though. "I would be a bad moderator. Mainly because I have heard your side far too much that a bias already formed in my mind to side with you. It would be unkind to... ah, your other compatriots...? What should I use to address them? However, it seems that you have a person in mind... heh, youth. I would say that I too feared the repercussion from my master whenever I made a huge mistake. But you know what? Masters, they punishes us because they want us to improve, to be better. Their harsh love is harsh indeed, but also full of love."
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Post by Carlos Rey on Mar 20, 2023 4:06:38 GMT
"Really?" The lizard asked back with a tilt of his head. It was hard to imagine something on a similar level to Kal ever being that petty, but he had no reason to doubt his words. Guess brotherhood was pretty much the same regardless of where you stood in life, and he wasn't sure if that was a conforting thought or not. "We haven't talked for longer than three nights..." He mused to himself, eyes unable to meet Kal's as he did.
How could he if Kabelacedmon kept bringing up more and more reasons for why he should at least try to meet the other two once more? The more Gio wanted to dispute it, the more he came up short with good points. Perhaps...just maybe, he really ought to do something after they reached Rosewood.
Well, if nothing else, it made Gio happy to know the lion man would be that biased towards him. For how little time they spent together in the grand scheme of things it was nice that he had left a good impression, or at least good enough that it would influence his opinion. Gio gave his other question some thought. Had he ever gotten into details about Carlos and Dio with him? Well, he could probably tell just with context clues that Dio was his brother, but that wasn't the full story, was it?
"Well, one's a tamer, the other a...he's my brother." He replied in a low tone, both a feeling of pain and relief deep within as he finally allowed himself to say that word out loud. "I guess that's my family, then."
If they still even wanted him back, of course.
"I know, I know...but he's going to be really mad though." He hung his head low, already feeling a small pain in the back of his head and body. Few things could actually cause any level of discomfort to him, much less pain. Valt was very much one of the things that could do the latter with ease, so to say the idea of meeting up with his righteous and completely justified fury was less than ideal would be an understatement. Even if he knew it came from a place of concern and care...really that only made it worse.
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Post by "Boy" on Apr 26, 2023 0:18:13 GMT
"It is impossible to rid oneself of pettiness completely. Pettiness is lapse of judgement, is how I view it. The very same lapse of judgement that could make someone felt slighted, no matter how small. Thus as naturally as someone could decide to be petty, it is also natural for anyone to justify their slighted feeling and refuses to back down or let go. But it is also imperative to understand that a man should not ignore his brother for prolonged amount of time. It is unhealthy."
Kabelacedmon decided to not address the obvious fact that it's more than three days that the brothers last spoke.
"I see... then it is all the more reason to not prolong the silence. Even if it's by letter, you owe one another some words. Perhaps it will be full of bile and venom, but surely... I think, it is because you are once close and you had... this expectation that were unmet by the two that you are hurting like this."
...heh.
"...If your master is that angry, then at the very least you should tell him what steps have you taken to actually fix the matter. Or at least, what are your plan. Maybe it could soften his fury some. Masters like fast learning students, you see."
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Post by Carlos Rey on May 24, 2023 2:15:44 GMT
"I'm not petty..." Gio retorted with a rather weak pout, eyes darting away from Kal. Perhaps realizing how neither that response nor reaction was helping his case, he'd just as quickly turn back and add "...well, it's not like I can talk. They don't know where I am and I don't have a fone." Whether he meant to say phone or something similar, it was nevertheless clear there were some things he wouldn't budge on that easily, no matter how much he respected Kal.
That did lead to at least one question that Kal probably wasn't expecting.
"How would you send a card to the human world anyways..." The black guilmon asked to no one in particular, scratching his head, before falling quiet as his mind went back to the situation at hand.
"It's stupid." He said in a grumbly tone. "It hurts to not talk. But thinking about talking hurts too." Gio crossed his arms, an annoyed grimace doing a poor job at hiding the mess of thoughts swirling through his mind at that moment.
Why couldn't things stay simple? Why did he had to take the first step to making amends? It's not like the other two had done much more to make things better! At least that he knew of, not that he had any way of truly knowing what either of them were up to right now. Surely nothing good!
"Well I can tell Valt-sama I thought about wanting to talk. Do you think that'd be good?" He asked half heartedly, already suspecting the answer.
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