TDM #1 - "Welcome to the Digital World"

[tamerunion]

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!

Comments

[sunforging]

[because gods forbid the warrior of light handle her own problems first]

See, that's already a pretty fair start. We all just need a lil' time to get used to each other.

[wanderersminuet]

Heh, I suppose you're right. I know her a little bit better now.

... Though, ah, what about you and Renamon?

[sunforging]

Now that's a good question, ain't it? [She swiveled on one foot, turning to face Renamon.] So...what's up? You don't seem to like me much.

[The Digimon looked at Scintilla out of the corner of her eye with something akin to disbelief.]

You're an idiot. And you look weak, which is even worse. I've waited my whole life for my partner, only to find she's... [A gesture to Scintilla's everything.] whatever you are.

Hm...[Unfazed by the insults, she tilted her head and put her hands on her hips.] I've sure been called worse. And been underestimated by folks stronger'n any of us. I might not be an Archon like my friends, and maybe I don't look like much, but I think anybody can be full of surprises. Might be a bit of a mistake to presume everything on day one, aye?

[wanderersminuet]

[Manlin crossed her arms, while Piyomon covered her beak with her wings. That was certainly harsh!]

I don't know your partner, Renamon, but she's certainly making a good point. And for an idiot, she's certainly saying a fair bit that makes sense. I'm not sure you're making a fair judgement here.

[sunforging]

Oh, it's okay. [She laughed, waving a hand.] S'like I said, she ain't gonna hurt me with a couple sharp words. I know a lot of folks way more direct'n that.

Like my friend Sadu, she's the sort to really value power over anythin'. Won't give anybody so much as the time of day if she doesn't think they're worth it--real fun to be around. [said without a trace of sarcasm] You just gotta know how to warm up to prickly folks, even if it means runnin' around doing a bunch of menial errands to prove yourself.

What are you getting at.

I'm gettin' at 'give me a chance and I'll even fight you later just to prove myself'. Can't really do it right this second; hells, I barely know where I am right now. Day at the most, maybe? Showdown at dawn sounds traditional.

[wanderersminuet]

[Manlin's ears perked.]

You know Sadu as well? Small world, it seems.

[Nevermind being in an actual, other world at the moment.

Piyomon, meanwhile, looked worried.]

You two... are really going to fight? Should partners really be doing something like that?

Eh. Sometimes people need to sort themselves out in different ways, Piyomon.

[sunforging]

Oh, sure. Her, Magnai, and Cirina too--you could say I've got a lot of friends in a lot of places.

[Shrugging, she gave Renamon a pat on the shoulder.]

Don't worry, don't worry. Nobody really gets hurt in just a lil' sparring match, a few bumps and bruses never killed nobody.

[wanderersminuet]

What a coincidence. So do I.

[But more on that later, it seemed like. Piyomon continued to frown, but nodded.]

Just make sure you don't go too far, alright?