memerunion | TDM #1 - "Welcome to the Digital World"

TDM #1 - "Welcome to the Digital World"

I'll become a happy butterfly, and ride on the glittering wind
I'll come to see you soon
It's best to forget the unnecessary things
There's no more time to be fooling around...

[ Prompt #1 ]
[ "Welcome Tamers" ]

So, you've answered "yes" to the question asking you if you want to save the world. You've gone through the Digital Gate. You've been greeted by Sunflowmon and Nanomon, and told about Tamer Union and the fact that you're to be partnered to a Digimon. What's next?

As it turns out? Ain't no party like a Digimon party because a Digimon party don't stop, and this Digimon party is the biggest and brightest that's been seen in Access City in quite some time! Finally, the Tamer Union is reborn! All these new Tamers and their brand new Digimon are gathered together here in the hopes of bringing peace to the Digital World once more. And what better way to welcome them with a party?

The streets are lined with streamers and festive blinking bits of circuit boards. Multicolored transistors glow softly, lighting the way for revelers who might not yet have a sense of the layout of the town. But hey, if one wishes to step off the beaten path to explore a little more, they're not going to stop you. They all lead to an open area in Access Park, where the main thrust of the party can be found. There’s music being played all night, which might either be new to you, or might be familiar; Tamer Union’s database has samples from across the multiverse, it turns out!

That’s not all, because all of of Access City is now open to new arrivals, from Omekamon’s Arcade to Club Zeal. What’s that? Oh yes, every single establishment in the city will be open all night. It’s a citywide party, after all. Don’t have any BITS? Every single shop is willing to waive their fees… within reason, that is. No one’s going to let you empty out an entire place of business after all.

It’s not all fun and games, though. This is your chance for you and your Digimon partner to meet and get to know one another. Maybe they zero in on you during the party. Maybe the two of you have already found one another. Either way, a night like this may set a precedent for how the two of you you will get on for the future.

[ Prompt #2 ]
[ "Refreshing Refreshments?" ]

No party would be complete without food and drink, and this one's no exception. Access City has gone all out and brought in the widely renowned digital chef, Ebidramon, the proprietor of Ebidramon's Eatery, a restaurant that can be found deep within nearby Bitrot Swamp. Digimon come from far and wide to sample Ebidramon's cuisine, but today, the cuisine has been brought to you!

Ebidramon's palate is said to have ascended beyond human comprehension, and so some of the available foods might not be to everyone's tastes. There's sausage and jellybean pizza and banana and anchovy sliders. There are potato chips and a mysterious "Digital Dip," which the more adventurous among the new arrivals may be able to discover is a delectable blending of marshmallow fluff and caviar. Cookies of all kinds are available as well, ranging from benign chocolate chip to chocolate sandwich cookies with a variety of fun fillings like espresso and buffalo wing. There are asparagus-clam smoothies and a wide selection of the finest sodas and fruit juices available from all across the island. What’s more, some of the strange fruits from Material Jungle have been brought in—the kinds that might leave you turning purple, coughing up polka dots, or making you really energetic all of a sudden.

There's something for everyone, and you can eat as much as you want! This stuff isn't going to keep as leftovers.

[ Prompt #3 ]
[ "They're Throwing What?!" ]

It's the next day. The party has come and gone, and all that's left of it is stuff to be cleaned up. But hey, that's a job for civil servants right? Though they won't say no to anyone offering to help out.

But before any of that can happen, an incident occurs. Coming up from the city's sewers are the likes of Numemon and Geremon. What are those who usually dwell among the muck and the grime coming out of their hole for? Well, they know there was a party last night, and they're angry over not being invited.

(The whole city was invited. The Numemon and Geremon were simply told not to come if they were going to be a nuisance, and they took that to mean not to come at all.)

Putting aside the inequities of Access City vis a vis the filth dwellers, the Numemon and Geremon are intent on trashing Access Park where the party was held and vandalizing as many places of business as they can. Whether that be by throwing their pink "sludge" everywhere, or by trashing the party equipment and furniture, they're intent on raising a lot of really, really dirty hell.

Those caught up in the chaos must either dodge the so-called "goo" they're flinging or work to stop them. Thankfully, Numemon and Geremon aren't too difficult to deal with, despite their being Adult Levels. Tamer Union didn't intend this to be the first challenge Tamers faced in coming to the Digital World, but it seems fate itself had other ideas.

Mod Notes - Please refer to the Game Info/FAQ for details on how various things in this game work. If something is not covered there, we have the What Are Digimon? page, the Glossary of Terms, the in-progress locations post, and profiles for Digimon up to the Child-Level. If something isn't covered there and you have further questions, or questions about the TDM itself, there will be a space to ask the mods themselves. Also, watch for posts where you can directly interact with some of Tamer Union's key NPCs!

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Help comes as summoned. Sort of.

"Watch, Ken-chan! I'll save them."

At which point a little green bug bounces his way towards the Numemon, a determined expression on his face. Apparently his big plan is to....tackle the scuttling scat to the ground. Or else just launch himself at it and hope for the best.

One of these two things.

Well, at least the little bug creature's cute... and he's doing the best he can, which really is all that any of them can hope for.

While Botamon continues firing acid, Nara'a takes out a strange red stone, clutching it to his chest. He summons a sword and a focus and puts them together like a wizard's staff. "Verfire!"

... The fire doesn't seem to do a lot of damage to the Numemon. And Nara'a looks more than a little annoyed at this. "Why's it so weak?"

"Maybe you have to digivolve?"

... He's pretty sure that's not it.

....There's a lot to unpack here, but Ken needs to think on his feet. This person has access to some sort of spell ability, so...

"Numemon prefer dark places," he informs the other person. "Can you make light?"

There is a squelching sound. And a spitting sound.

"Ken-chaaaaan, it got in--"

"I'm counting on you!" Ken declares. Then wades into the fray himself. He's coming, Wormmon!

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"Right now it seems like my higher-level spells are being blocked... I have fire, though!"

He shoots off another Verfire, and Botamon picks up a stick in his mouth, taking some of the fire and waving it at the Numemon.

"You've dealt with these things before?"

Ken nods grimly, wading back through a sea of sludge with Wormmon held in his arms. The little bug has propped himself on Ken's shoulder and is shooting nasty looks at the invading Digimon, as if that will deter them. "They live in the sewers, and travel in groups. They aren't particularly strong, but...."

He dodges a steaming pink pile thrown at him. "Well, they're difficult."

The Numemon do not like that fire on a stick! No, they do not like it at all! They shrink back from Botamon, though once they get a distance away a few of them rally to sling some more poo. Take that, terrifying light demon!

One of the poo piles hits Botamon in the face and he reels back, starting to cry. Nara'a growls and takes out another crystal, clutching it tightly. His clothes change from a red theme to one of silver and black, and a scythe appears on his back.

He unsheathes it and runs towards the Numemon, who start to scatter. "Scary! He's scary!"

The Benny Hill theme isn't playing, but it might as well be.

Also scared: Wormmon, who has now buried his face in Ken's shirt as if he'll be safe if he can't see the scythe man.

Ken pats Wormmon's back absentmindedly, watching Nara'a handle the situation. That....is one way.....to do it.

Well then.

The Numemon seem relatively cowed by the scythe man, but he calms as he sheathes it and goes back over to Botamon, gently picking him up and cradling him against his armor.

"Shh, it's okay... they're not going to hurt you anymore. I promise."

He looks up at Ken and Wormmon. "... I couldn't let them keep bullying him..."

Oh. Ohhhhhhhhhh. This happened because this person was protecting their partner! Wormmon instantly feels way better, and turns around. In fact, now he looks a little awed.

A partner who protects their Digimon....that's so tough. It would be nice to be protected by Ken-chan -

But no! That is WORMMON'S job!

"You're a good partner," Ken informs Nara'a, while Wormmon gazes up in silent admiration. "But, what was that...?"

Something from this person's world, perhaps?

He smiles and rubs the back of his head. “I try to protect people wherever I can. And Digimon are people…”

They’re sentient. They talk. They’re as much people as any of the Spoken races are.

“Ah… a job stone. It allows me to change my abilities… I was using Red Mage before, but right now I’m using Reaper.”

The little Digimon looks easily scared so… he’ll avoid elaborating on what a reaper can do.

Digimon are people. Ken likes Nara'a already.

"What's that mean?" Wormmon asks, but he asks Ken instead of, you know, the person who would have more information. Fortunately, Ken is patient, and was listening carefully.

"He can change abilities, like Armor Evolution."

"Ooh." Wormmon is suitably impressed, and that helps him remember his manners. He bows. Or, well, bobs his lil head, and his antennae wiggle. "Thank you."

"Armor evolution?" He's a little confused, but he still smiles at Wormmon.

"You're welcome, though." Botamon bounces up and down. "He's a good partner! I've only known him for a little while but I can already tell!"

"So you're new partners?" Ken knows what Botamon look like, and that they're Baby Digimon. These two are starting from the very beginning together. That's a special relationship, and it warms his heart that they found each other. "Congratulations."

"Yes. I just got here. But um... thank you." He looks a little flustered, Botamon nudges him and he shakes his head.

"Are you? You seem to know a lot about this stuff... more than me, at least."

Wormmon attempts to seem Wise. "Ken-chan and I have been partners a LONG time!"

"We've been to a different Digital World," clarifies Ken. "So, while we're new to Tamer Union, we're familiar with Digimon."

This is the salient information, anyway. Additional details may end up being of import, but it's too soon to know, and Ken doesn't want to overwhelm a new arrival. Merely learning how to interact with one's partner can be a lot.

"A different... huh." He looks... less surprised at that than he probably should be. "I'm glad there's at least someone around who knows more than the rest of us."

"Don't forget about me..." Botamon looks up at Nara'a with big round eyes. "No, of course I'm not going to forget about you."

He scratches the little fluffball behind the ears and he snuggles into his tamer's arms. "We're going to have a lot to learn here... good thing that I like studying."

That's a good attitude. (Ken likes studying, too.) "With Digimon, experience can be a great teacher. Respecting their environment and homes is important. We're guests in their world...."

He looks around the party, at the still-scattered scat. "...We should clean."

"Well, good thing I like adventuring, too. Certified member of the Ul'dah Adventurer's Guild and everything." He grins and helps Botamon up onto his shoulder again. "But you're right..." He takes off his gauntlets and tucks them away, revealing slightly clawed fingernails.

"Come on, Botamon... you too."

"But... but there's so much!" The baby's eyes water, and Nara'a scritches him behind the ears again.

"Well, there's going to be less of it if we get started, right?" "I guess..."

"You can help Wormmon," Ken offers, thinking a concrete job will make the task less daunting for Botamon. Wormmon nods.

"I'll hold open a bag. You push!"

"And you can use this." Ken gives Botamon a plate to rest against himself, so as not to need to touch the...debris....personally. "Thanks."

He's used to limited-mobility Digimon, and knows they can do a lot with a little assistance. He has full faith in Botamon.

"O... okay..." Botamon props the plate up with a little bit of doing and starts scooting the poop towards Wormmon's bag. Nara'a smiles and nods, grabbing a bag himself and picking some up without touching it.

"You're all going to be a big help with this. This isn't going to be a job that any of us can do on our own."

This encouragement brings a smile (....it's probably a smile? Mandibles!) to Wormmon's face. Ken grins too, retrieving tongs from the serving table to use in his own poop retrieval. He's sorry, caterers, or whoever's supplies these are. He will sterilize them after.

Nara'a has a point, too - there's a...lot...left over in the Numemon and Geremon's wakes. But Ken has cleaned up worse. His group back home does a lot of community service projects in the Digital World.

His nose wrinkles from the smell - it's not the worst smell he's ever smelled, but it's still pretty bad. His ears flick back in annoyance, but he peels the poop off of things in the park.

It takes a bit, but the group manages to make a decent dent in the piles. Botamon sticks near Wormmon, trusting the older Digimon to know what to do.

All of this crawling around to get the bag closer to Botamon is tiring! But Wormmon refuses to flag. He is setting a good example for the youth. It makes him feel very special and capable.

When Ken's bag is full, he ties it off and comes to see if Botamon and Wormmon need a hand with that, too. "Thanks. You both did well."

"Hyee hee." Wormmon basks in the praise, then nudges Botamon. "Ken-chan is nice, huh?"

Botamon is currently trying to tie the bag with his teeth, but he can't bite down hard enough to pull so he looks up at Ken. "Y-yeah. We're lucky to have the both of you... you know what you're doing."

Nara'a ties off the bag he's got and goes over to the two of them. "You did a good job. You're both very helpful."

Botamon smiles wide, eyes watering with tears as he looks up at his partner in admiration.

Good partners, indeed. Ken kneels to tie off Botamon's bag.

"I'm Ken," he informs the Digimon, realizing they've yet to do introductions. "This is Wormmon."

"I'm Wormmon."

He's Wormmon.

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