Protocol Forest - Conflict

[YolkaEd]

@ryo@

After having walked for quite a bit, Ryo eventually just stopped, and looked down at his Digi-Farm with a blank look on his face. ...Monodramon...



"Have we become that desperate, Ryo?!"

@ryo@

Recalling the cackles of that monster, Ryo clenched the Digi-Farm even tighter, gritting his teeth.



"Why was it that Agumon, Veemon and Monodramon came to you to begin with? Why did the Digidestined so suddenly become your friends? Because of your experience as a battler... but is there any need for a soldier once all wars have ended?"

@ryo@

Everything that he had been told in that desert was nagging at him like nothing else...



"Eventually, the Digidestined and the Tamers will triumph over their foes. The Bagura Army, Team Rocket, Myotismon, the Dark Masters... all of them will be destroyed, and after that, the world's situation will stabilize... where does that leave you, Ryo?"

@ryo@

His calm exterior began cracking, as he squeezed his eyes shut.



"Where does that leave you, whose only calling in life is to fight? Will you go back to your traitorous comrades, and return to the life you once led as an awkward boy? Or do you stay with your fellow tamers, and live off a legacy you've built up as a soldier? ...no matter what, Ryo... fighting is the only thing you ever excelled at."

@ryo@

A small sob escaped from him, as he lowered his head.



"...it'll only be a matter of time before you need me again, partner... I just know it."

@ryo@

Eventually, he held out the Digi-Farm, as a light emerged from it...

@monodramon@

...letting out Monodramon, who looked like he just woke up. "...ngh... Ryo? Wha-"

@ryo@

Suddenly, Ryo just grabbed Monodramon and hugged him; crying quietly. "...I'm sorry..." he uttered.

@monodramon@

"...Ryo...?" Monodramon blinked, as he looked curiously and sympathetically at his partner.

[Alien-Child]

Ryo wasn't alone in this part of the video game, Lucy arrived. But seeing the scene, she wasn't sure to come close yet.

[YolkaEd]

@monodramon@

As Ryo just kept sobbing, Monodramon eventually patted his back to try and comfort him... when he happened to glance in Lucy's direction.

[Alien-Child]

She blushed and quickly hid behind a tree.

[YolkaEd]

@monodramon@

Monodramon blinked at that, before he glanced at his partner. "...you okay?"

@ryo@

"...y-yeah..." Ryo uttered, as he eventually wiped his eyes. "...just... had to get that out of my system..."

@monodramon@

"...right..." Monodramon hummed, before he looked back at the tree. "...hey, lady; you can come out, now!"

@ryo@

Instantly, Ryo jerked upwards; startled that someone other than Monodramon had seen him break down like this.

[Alien-Child]

Silently, she took a step out, and did a weak wave.

[YolkaEd]

@ryo@

Ryo blinked at seeing her, tilting his head a bit.

@monodramon@

"...hey, lady, why did you hide behind a tree to begin with?" Monodramon inquired curiously.

[Alien-Child]

"Look like a private moment I'd be intruding."

[YolkaEd]

@monodramon@

"...oh." Monodramon hummed.

@ryo@

"...um... just promise you won't tell anyone you saw that, and we're good." Ryo uttered, rubbing his neck awkwardly.

@monodramon@

"...oh, yeah; my name's Monodramon, and this is Ryo!" Monodramon shot in. "What's your name?"

[Alien-Child]

"I don't have any reason for gossip." She said, looking at the boys, "My name is Lucy."

[YolkaEd]

@ryo@

"...Lucy..." Ryo hummed, before nodding. "...it's nice to meet you, Lucy."

@monodramon@

"...you know, even though you got kind of a scary look, you seem like a nice lady!" Monodramon said with a smile. "Wanna hang out with us?"

@ryo@

"Wha- Monodramon!" Ryo sputtered, looking down at the dragon.

@monodramon@

"What? I was just being nice."

@ryo@

"I know, but... it's kind of blunt to ask like that, don't you think?"

[Alien-Child]

She smiled at, and rubbed Monodramon on the head. "Sure."

[YolkaEd]

@monodramon@

"Alright!" Monodramon laughed, as he pointed ahead of them. "Let's go on an adventure!"

@ryo@

"...not to nitpick, but... there's not a whole lot of adventure going on right now." Ryo noted with a sheepish chuckle.

[Alien-Child]

"I'm new, so what do you do in this game?"

[YolkaEd]

@ryo@

"...well, either you go around and just fight random Digimon, or you get quests you can accomplish, so you can get various rewards."

@monodramon@

"...where can we find some NPCs with missions, though?" Monodramon hummed, as he looked around and smelled the air.

[Alien-Child]

"Well, I'm a pokemon trainer... which the game seems to allow from today. Does that apply to me too?"

[YolkaEd]

@ryo@

"...well, you're a player, so I suppose it does." Ryo noted, rubbing his chin.

@monodramon@

"Okay..." Monodramon hummed, before he inhaled. "...HEY! ANY MONSTERS OR QUESTS AROUND HERE?!" he called.

[Ninetalesuk]

"...eh...? Speak up... I can't hear ya..." He said to Monodramon, rubbing his ear with a deadpanned expression.

[YolkaEd]

@ryo@

"...oh; an ExVeemon." Ryo blinked.

@monodramon@

"Hi!" Monodramon called to the ExVeemon. "Are you a random encounter, or do you have a quest for us?"

[Ninetalesuk]

"No, I'm here to sell you a megaphone so you can drive people crazy..." He groaned, putting both hands on the side of his head. "Oh, my ears..."