play, play, play! (april 2013-- game start!)

[terminalmods]

Characters: EVERYONE!
When: 4 March 2013
Where: Terminal Room or all over town!
What: An open mingle log for everyone to play in!

The Digital World had been having a great deal of earthquakes the last six months. The first was the largest of them and had ended in the shifting of the planes. Since then earthquakes happened periodically, often sending new Chosen Children with it. At first it was Chosen that the Digital World knew and rejoiced, but now and then it would send new Chosen.

Today was different, however. The earthquake that rattled the Digital World felt almost as bad as the first, but there was a difference this time. Suddenly dozens of children were making their way to the Digital World. Destiny was calling and so were their partners...

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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Outside of the Main Terminal

[recollection]

Namine's entrance was certainly a lot less painful than some of the others, but it was still awkward being pulled from Darkness and turned into data. Regardless, she's unharmed right now, and that's what counts.

...Although with how busy the Terminal room is, both partners feel a little claustrophobic. Naminé's been around people, but not usually so many at once. So after introductions, Lunamon leads them out quietly until they find some steps to sit on and talk.

Which isn't really going all that well now that Naminé has a chance to read the letter.

"I'm sorry, but I can't stay." Oh man, those are not the words a partner Digimon wants to hear. Though she isn't blubbering, Lunamon looks far from pleased, she looks even a little upset.

"But... but you have to! I've been waiting for you..." The rabbit's gaze drops to her lap whereas Naminé just looks away. Why in the world would someone wait for a girl that isn't supposed to exist?

"...There's something important I need to do. So... maybe you can find someone else, someone that's better suited for this. I'm sorry. I really am, but I need to find a way back."

There's a lot of awkward silence following this, and neither one of them is looking at each other. As much as Naminé says that she needs to go, there's something that's keeping her rooted there. Something that makes her want to be sure that Lunamon's going to be okay.

[skycutter]

Something about that conversation catches Hope's attention. He doesn't mean to eavesdrop, really, but he's been loitering around the area trying to find a good vantage point to survey the city from, thus hearing those last few words.

"Excuse me."

Awkward. Hope's not sure how to open conversations anyway-- he's bad at talking to new people in general.

"Are you guys okay?"

[recollection]

That makes three of them that don't know how to do conversations.

Naminé looks up at Hope, the hair and eye colour reminding her of Riku's original form, and makes her wonder where he and Axel are. She hasn't seen them since arriving in that chute, and she can only hope that they're somewhere safe.

She looks down at Lunamon before looking back up again and shaking her head. The Digimon doesn't look back at her partner, but looks up and-- Holy Digicores. Renamon are really tall. And kind of scary.

"Yes. I... I think we're okay." Was he listening? She didn't divulge any really specific details, and she's thankful for it (really, she shouldn't have to explain to her supposed partner why she can't stay in public). Naminé gives Hope an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry if we disturbed you."

[skycutter]

"It's nothing really. You two just had these looks on your faces..."

How should he describe it? He's not that good with stringing words together into something... well, artistic. And stringing words together in general, unless he's suddenly struck by inspiration.

"You want to get home too, huh?"

[recollection]

Looks on their faces...

Naminé glances over at her partner with a bit of pain on her face. This wasn't good for the young Digimon, who was so excited and expectant of her arrival. It wasn't fair that she was partnered with this Nobody, and she deserved something and someone else better.

She looks back at Hope before getting to her feet, lacing her fingers together. He looks pretty young to be in another world (even if they are like the same age). His words make her feel guilty. He's probably just a normal kid, with family and friends at home. People that would miss him. Unlike her, who just needs to go back to her Somebody. She has no home.

It's a little selfish and she feels bad for it.

"...In a way. I'm sorry. I'm sure everyone wants to return to their homes."

[skycutter]

"No, it's okay. You shouldn't be sorry, since you're just stuck here too like everyone else."

Sometimes he didn't get why people kept saying sorry for things they didn't do-- even way back then, that just seemed silly to him.

[recollection]

Unfortunately, Naminé is the type to be forever and continuously apologetic for almost everything that she does or that comes out of her mouth. At least, 95% of the time. It just comes with the history and past she unfortunately had.

"You're right." She nods a little in agreement. "We should be looking for a possible exit instead." Except Luna doesn't agree, and in a small, tiny voice;

"I don't want you to go..."

[firewall]

Chihiro had similar feelings about the whole debacle; it was nerve-wracking, being in such a crowded place of people equally as confused as he was. The frenetic energy was getting to him, and the fact that his new 'friend' was, well, excited (to say the least) didn't make it any better. He decided to step out for a while.

Right outside, however, was a young girl having a seemingly personal conversation with her 'partner'. He can't help but feel a bit awkward.

"U—Um.." He only manages to stammer that out unconsciously. "I'm sorry, I was just.. trying to find somewhere quiet.."

[recollection]

She barely heard footsteps until they were right behind them and when Lunamon looked back at her and was about to say something to Naminé.

Both of them look behind themselves and blink at the girl. She seemed nervous, scared and maybe this wasn't the best place for Naminé to be talking about this sort of thing with her partner. Still, she tries to give the other girl a reassured smile, at least while Lunamon looks down, disappointed.

"No, I'm sorry. Perhaps this wasn't the best spot to be discussing things." It was said mostly for Chihiro's and Lunamon's sake. "We can go to a more private place if you'd like us to."

[firewall]

"I—It's okay." And, without thinking about it much, he speaks abruptly. "Do you really think there's a way back..?" He shook his head a little, then returned to his restrained, meek stance. "I mean.. It seems like we're stuck here, doesn't it? I'd like to go home, too, but I don't know if it's possible."

[recollection]

She looks down to think, Lunamon looking very nervous and scared beside her. When Naminé does raise her head again, its with a soft and assured smile. A little bit of hidden and quiet confidence. "If there is a way to arrive or travel here, then there should be a way back. At least... it should work that way."

It's what she believes, even if she won't say that part outright. "We only need to find a way."

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like her partner likes that, looking back down with a heavy sigh.

[firewall]

"Y—Yes.. you're right. We'll just have to find that way, right?" Not that Chihiro's sure if he wants to go back. Head back to the prison he'd been encased in for well over a week. Not that he's even sure there's anything left to go back to. After all, with everything that had happened.. the chances of that were looking slimmer and slimmer.

"Um, I'm Chihiro. It's nice to meet you." He smiles. He has to admit, the girl's optimism did make him feel a little better. He hoped, at least, that she would be able to find a way home.

[recollection]

"Mmhmm. It might not happen too soon, but I think we can do it." And hopefully, it will be an optional thing. Even Naminé is aware that some partner duos may already be attached to one another. There could always be some people that want to stay in a world like this and help out.

"It's nice to meet you too, Chihiro." She pauses for a moment, as of almost considering not introducing herself right back. She's a Nobody, and needs to get back to Kairi, so it might not be worth it to do so.

Although, that doesn't mean that she needs to be rude right back. "My name's Namine."

[firewall]

"Namine-san." He repeats it to himself, so that he'll remember it. "Could I ask what room you're in? If that's okay." He has to admit, if he was going to room with strangers, he'd like it to be someone like Namine. Someone, well, nice.

But the chances of that were probably pretty slim.

[recollection]

"Ah, room?" She had been so preoccupied with Lunamon and dealing with this apparent destiny and partner that she didn't realize that staying here would mean dealing with other things. Other, very different things for her. Like staying in a room full of strangers. Her eyes dart to the side, away from Chihiro, silently wishing that Axel or Riku were around. She could stay with them if they were!

It's then that Lunamon pipes up, sensing her partner's nervousness. The Digimon was even a little unsure of things as well, but her line of thinking was similar to Chihiro's. If they had to stay with anyone, it might as well be someone nice.

"I-It's room F01 001! At least, I think it is..." Namine briefly looks over her partner, giving her a brief tentative, but grateful smile. It's probably the first time she's smiled at her all day today, grateful for her presence.