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

[blue_ice]

...You've done this before?

[ He looks surprised. He'd thought most of the arrivals were new. ]

Hm. I wasn't told anything about hunting Digimon. Apparently I'm supposed to partner with one.

[ Hm...one of the machines the next aisle over is spitting out tickets! The baby Digimon who won those tickets...has no idea what to do with them, she's just going to play with the ribbon like it's a toy. ]

[cutiecatcher]

That's right. [ Airu poses, a hand on her chest. The disparity in ages does not seem to affect her tone. ] I have forgotten more about Digimon than the little boys here will ever know! After all, I only care about the cutest, the sweetest -

[ .......what is

happening....

over....

....there.

Airu's head turns, stiffly, to stare at the baby. She holds her hands up like she's got a pair of invisible binoculars, squinting at it. ]

Hey, hey. The guy's still here!

[ Alas, Opossummon, you are being ignored. There is a baby.

A LITTLE ICKLE BABY. ]

[blue_ice]

Hm. Confdent. Maybe you have something to teach...

[ He trails off, wondering what's so important that she's not arguing with him anymore. It's a little harder for him to see the baby playing on the floor at his height, so he misses her at first.

But Petitmon knows her target is so close! She grabs some tickets between her teeth, summons her strength, and does her best to fly. It's awkward and unsteady, but she manages to safely bounce onto a cabinet near Airu. ]

Hi! You seem cool, maybe you can help me! I need to find a partner!

[ Kaiba finally notices her, and he hangs back. Is that blob a Digimon? She's so...small. ]

[cutiecatcher]

Oh, you dooo~?

[ Airu reaches out to poke Petitmon, to see if she's as bouncy to touch as she appears. ] That's so funny! I'm looking for a cute little Digimon to come along with me!

[ She cocks her head, looking coyly, almost flirtatiously, up at Petitmon. ] Do you think you could help me out, pretty please?

Ack!

[ Opossummon did not see this twist coming. ]

[blue_ice]

[ Petitmon giggles at the poke. How funny! ]

As long as I find my partner! They need me!

[ Beat. She then looks at Opossummon. ]

Hey, are you okay?

[ Meanwhile, Kaiba hesitantly watches. Is this girl a collector, or something? And why would she collect a defenseless little thing like that? ]

[cutiecatcher]

[ Opossummon opens her mouth, but Airu grabs her and claps a hand over her mouth, laughing. Do. Not. Mess. This. Up. For. Her.

When she returns her attention to Petitmon, she's all smiles. (Yeah, stork boy, she can feel you staring. Look long and well. This is how a master works!) ]

I'm saying I could be your partner! You'd like that, right, sweetie?

[ Opossummon flails. Airu shoves her fist in the Digimon's mouth. ]

[blue_ice]

You seem nice! But don't you already have one?

[ Petitmon see you, Opossummon. It's okay, she's not going to take your human from you! ]

A trick...

[ There's Kaiba, watching all of this with a vaguely disgruntled expresson. Petitmon turns, and she gasps. ]

Partner! It's you, I know it!

[ ...congrats, Kaiba, there is now a tiny teal blob vaulting straight at you. He catches her and holds her at arms' length, brow faintly furrowed. ]

You've gotta be kidding.

No, silly! I'm Petitmon, and we're gonna save the world together!

[ She flutters her wings madly, pushing in close enough to nuzzle him. He...loosely holds her, wondering what he's supposed to do with her. ]

[cutiecatcher]

....No way.

[ Airu blinks, startled that her plan has gone so suddenly awry. ] How would a sourpuss like you end up with THAT cute a Digimon?!

It's okay, Airu. [ Opossummon, having freed herself, snuggles up to Airu's cheek. ] You've still got meeeee!

--I do, DON'T I, Opossummon~?

[ The partners snuggle and giggle. It's a very cute scene, even if Airu does take advantage of being pressed against this ear to whisper: ]

We're gonna get them back.

Hyeeee hyee hee heee heeee!

[ Yep, just two partners, super glad to be together. ]