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Who: Kyouko Kirigiri, OPEN
What: Snooping through some books
When: 4/16
Where: A library

[After the hustle and bustle of the Damemon parade, it was no surprise that Kyouko felt like she needed a little time to herself.]

[One of the other Digimon had mentioned the existence of a library over the D-Terimnal network a few days ago, and although Kyouko had located it and flipped through a few of its books, she certainly hadn't finished her search for answers through the various texts. Most of the books were useless. . . cookbooks, fictional novels, text books, things that she could easily find back in her own world, and none of them explained anything about the Digital World, its inhabitants, or what strange force may have brought the Chosen Children to Terminal Tokyo in such large numbers. Still. . . after nearly a week and a half in the Digital World, she couldn't give up.]

[As such, on this particular afternoon, Kyouko was seated in a chair in the corner of the library, a stack of books piled on the ground next to her, one propped open in her lap. She was reading quietly, while Labramon, coiled with pent up energy, paced next to her chair.]

Kyoukooooo can we go do something else? I'm soooooooo bored. . .! I want to go adventuring! We still haven't been outside the city!

Patience is a virtue, Labramon. [The girl answered without looking up from her book.]

[With a frustrated sigh, Labramon flopped onto the ground next to the book pile, crossed her paws in front of her, and rested her muzzle on top of them.]

Soooooo boooooored. . .

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[He moves closer, kneeling near Labramon and making a vague 'can I pet you?' gesture. What, he likes dogs okay?]

I've heard a few mention bigger and older digimon, but I haven't really seen many outside those like that ice cream one at the parade. If they have history it's not here.

[Labramon's tail thumps against the ground as she tilts her head towards Neku's hand. Dogs like pettings!1]

I've heard them talk about these Digimon as well, along with a lot about the mythology of this world. It's very strange that none of it is written down. . .

Though I do wonder if there are other cities in the Digital World like this one. Perhaps we'd have more luck there.

[Ear scratches!!]

It's worth checking out. I'm not too eager to go running out there with just a bunny and my fists though.

[Labramon tilts her head into those ear scratches, looking very pleased with the attention]

It might not be a good idea to go out alone, no. Though the Digimon are meant to fight, so perhaps they can hold their own in the face of trouble.

Maybe. But I don't want to get Terriermon hurt if I don't have to. Especially if I can't back her up.

...might not have a choice, eventually.

[She blinks, and gently closes the book she was reading]

Are you a fighter?

Probably not in the way you're thinking. [He spreads his arms a little: while his clothing is baggy it can't really hide that he's scrawny as all hell. Certainly not muscled, not even a runner's build.]

But I've had to fight for my life before, yeah. Even if I hadn't we're partners, I'm supposed to have her back.

[She gives a small nod, mouth twitching]

I think that's a valid point. Perhaps you could buy a weapon from one of the stores around the city, if you ever have to fight side by side.

[A beat]

Are you and your partner Digimon close? [she asks as her gaze flickers down to Labramon]

As close as two people who only met two weeks ago can be, I guess. But it's not really about that.

[He pauses, thinking on how to respond]

We're in this together. We don't have to like each other to respect each other. In the end she needs me since she can't fight otherwise and I need her since... well, I can't fight period.

[She nods]

That logic is something I can admire and understand. After all, we have no other choice but to work with what we're given.