New Arrivals Digicards On Mario Karts!

[terminalhelpers]

Characters: Everyone! (Only new arrivals are allowed in the Terminal Room)
When: 3 JUNE 2013
Where: Terminal Room or all over town!
What: An open mingle log for everyone to play in!

Last month had been relatively calm, with only a new Dark Area being found.

But once again, that calm was disrupted.  For the third consecutive time, an earthquake tore through the Digital World. One on the scale of the one that had brought so many of the current Chosen to the Digtal World. Once again, dozens of Chosen were making their way to the Digital World. Destiny was calling once more and so were their partners.  Mayhaps even some of the Choosen that have been here for a while, have predicted this to happen, today.

Every chute in the Terminal Room activated while the small Digimon known as Culumon trembled with excitement. There were so many lonely Digimon that had appeared recently and--finally-- their partners had arrived!


OOC: Feel free to mark your characters in different locations! They can be just arriving in the Terminal Room you read about in the arrival post or anywhere on the map! Also feel free to mark the day for each thread. You can also request to play with Culumon, too! Have fun, guys!

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city | i see what you did there

[marinebiting]

[It took a lot of effort, but Shark was finally, finally able to get away from the obnoxious white thing. He had to rebuff the uncountable requests to play by actually physically shoving his hand in Culumon's face and he was able to escape from the Terminal Room without having to play.

But he couldn't do anything about the Digimon that insisted on following him around everywhere. Gotsumon was persistent, like certain people he knew. And no matter what he did, he couldn't shake her (it had taken an hour for her just to get him to stop calling her an "it"). Finally, he resigned himself to accepting and acknowledging her presence.

Shark didn't want to go to the apartments yet. Actually, he intended to put it off as long as possible. So instead, he was going to familiarize himself with the city. Eventually, he finds himself at the marketplace, seated on a picnic table across from Gotsumon.

There's something about Terminal Tokyo that reminds him of Heartland City a little. Perhaps it's because Heartland is a high tech place. Or maybe it's just the general atmosphere, who knows? But any thoughts he has are interrupted by Gotsumon who crosses her arms at him and speaks.]

Familiarize yourself with this place quickly, Ryoga. I won't have a weakling as a partner.

[Shark allows himself to smirk. Slightly.]

Same to you. Don't you dare hold me back. So, tell me, Gotsumon, can Digimon play Duel Monsters?

You mean that silly deck of cards you carry around? Never even heard of it.

I refuse to have a partner who can't duel. Now be quiet and listen.

Ryo- [Gotsumon cuts herself off because...well, she is kind of curious. And the two of them start a conversation on the basics of Duel Monsters as Shark pulls out his deck and starts showing her individual cards.]

[uniquevalue]

Oh? What kind of game are you playing?

[ While Makoto and Bokomon were supposed to take their time and look at the marketplace for anything that seems like it can help protect her head from being bitten off, the latter decided to let her curiosity got the better of her and rushes to the two on the picnic table, wondering as to what they're doing. She has never seen this type of activity before, after all. Trailing after her, however, is her partner who immediately grabs Bokomon from behind and apologizes. While she is curious, she isn't keen on interrupting strangers randomly like Bokomon... ]

-Sorry, never mind her! She's, uhh, just curious, that's all...

[marinebiting]

[A curious intruder approaches. Shark just has to wonder: how does a society function without Duel Monsters? They're such an integral part of daily life he has no idea what life would be like without it.]

Duel Monsters.

It's a card game thing and apparently very important to him.

[uniquevalue]

Oh, is that so? Is it fun? How do you play it?

[ despite the entertainment ban, her home planet, naniwastar, wasn't that restricted as other places in her world, which is why she did happen to see some forms of games before. Still, Makoto can't help but be a little interested and despite admonishing her partner for her questions, she is also joining in as well. ]

Hey, don't be so nosy! But... yeah, how do you play it?

[marinebiting]

[Well, he's already teaching Gotsumon, so Shark supposes there isn't any harm in adding two more students. How to duel is one of those basic things that everyone should know, after all. So he restarts the lesson from the beginning. It's not like he got very far before getting interrupted anyway.

So let's start by introducing the three card types: monster, magic, and trap. There's a very obvious shark theme going on with his deck.]

And he says this is all just the beginner stuff.

[uniquevalue]

Ah, so that's what they are... Is there a reason they're mostly sharks though? Are there other sea creatures, too? Like... a jellyfish, for example!

... Huh? That's really what you're concerned about? Shouldn't it be something more like what do you do with these cards next?

[marinebiting]

No, he just uses sharks. He says there's all kinds of monsters. Hey, maybe there's some that look like us!

...they're distracted.

[Maybe they have to take a break.]

[fuhrinkaed]

[The lecture, sadly, is due to be interrupted by a loud and obnoxious red lizard wearing a flowing green scarf.

Also Ed's there too.]

Oh hey! You guys are playing a card game? Is it fun? Can I play? Teach me!

Guilmon... don't be rude! [Ed bows quickly.] S-sorry, you don't have to answer if you don't want.

[marinebiting]

[Suddenly, lizard. It's Gotsumon that speaks first.]

Why yes, we are playing a card game. Sit down, my partner here was teaching me how to play myself.

[Shark gives Gotsumon a quick glare. Why. Why would she do this. Was it because she was mad at him? As if reading his mind, Gotsumon answers him.]

Because it's a good idea to make some friends while you're here.

[Oh, his mistake. She just liked making things difficult.]

[fuhrinkaed]

[Sorry, Shark. Guilmon is having himself a seat.]

Cool! I wanna learn!

[Ed looks between Guilmon and Shark, then nods sheepishly and has a seat.]

I-I guess I'd like to learn to play too if it's okay. I mean... it's never bad to learn new things, right?

[marinebiting]

[He's not even gonna try to fight it. He's dealt with people like Guilmon who may or may not remind him of a certain underclassman.]

It's fine.

[Because everybody should be able to duel. Despite his sour face, he's really passionate about his dueling.]

Oh oh, we should introduce ourselves first! I'm Gotsumon. He's Ryoga Kamishiro, but you can call him Shark if you want.

[fuhrinkaed]

I'm Guilmon! And this is my partner--

Ed. It's nice to meet you both! I hope we end up being really good friends.

A-and after I've learned, I'd totally be fine with playing sometime. Not that I'd be very good yet... haha.

[marinebiting]

[He also highly doubts that Ed can win, but there was more to dueling than just winning or losing. It was about the competition. Understanding your opponent. Having fun. That was something Shark had to relearn, and he doesn't intend on forgetting it anytime soon.]

Nobody is the best when they first start.

[Let's start the lesson! First, the basics. Shark shows everyone at the table his cards: the monsters, the magic, and the traps.

...there's a very noticeable shark theme going on here.]

[greatwork]

[Shark would soon find a girl reaching for the cards, just 'cause. She's accompanied by a Tailmon who looks impatient.]

The hell's this?

Aren't we training? It's not time for a break yet.

Oh, stuff it, it's not like it matters with this.

[marinebiting]

[WOW. NO. It's not just the Digimon who don't know about dueling he sees. The humans here as well. You don't just reach for someone's deck like that. You just don't, man. A duelist's deck is his lifeblood. So Alexandria will find the cards snatched away as her hand draws closer.]

Didn't anyone ever teach you to ask before touching someone's things?

[And Gotsumon says he's rude.]

[greatwork]

Probably, but I really couldn't care less.

Doesn't look like tarot.

[marinebiting]

That's because it's not.

[Although there are some people who use their cards in a fashion similar to tarot...]

[greatwork]

So, what is it?

[marinebiting]

It's a game.

[Nope, not giving more than that.]

[anchi]

[ Ohhh, games. A tiny Salamon totters on over... With her partner following not long after. Salamon watches curiously for a bit before hesi ]

... He- Hey, is that a game? Are you guys going to play a game?

Salamon... Oh! [ She rarely sees Slamon strike up conversation like this with others... But are they are interrupting them? ] I- I'm sorry if we're interrupting.

[marinebiting]

[It's a tiny...dog...thing. One of those cute monsters someone like Kotori would have in her deck. Either way, Shark supposes curious monsters and people coming up is to be expected.]

Not at all! My partner here just wants to teach me his card game thing.

[anchi]

Ohhh... So is it like go fish or something?

Mm, I don't think, Salamon... I don't think I've seen cards like these before.

[marinebiting]

It's a trading card game! Ryoga says most people play it or at least know how to play it where he comes from.

It seems like nobody here plays it.

[anchi]

Trading cards? Do you just... constantly trade cards with people or something?

[ Salamon does not think that sounds very fun!! ]

Oh, I've heard of trading card games before! [ A little bit. ] But, mm, I don't think I recognize this one... What's it called?

[marinebiting]

Duel Monsters.

It's from the place he's from!