Dual World Daybreak

Cameron:<Oh no you don't.>

*Cameron chases after Betsumon, Biyomon hot on his heels. Cameron attempts to jump on Betsumon and tackle him to the ground*
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*Kotemon nods at Agumon, then continues climbing up*

A<That doesn't really answer my question.>

*He flies up alongside them, & as they reach ground level, they find themselves to be near a small copse of trees almost like a fence. It surrounds a clearing, with only a few stumps, downed logs, & vines fashioned together like playground equipment. They can make out various Digimon running, flying, or climbing through this area, including various Hawkmon, Wormmon, Patamon, & Salamon.*
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Bancho<That is fantastic news.>

*BanchoLeomon's ear twitches.*

Bancho<Excuse me for a moment.>

*He turns & bounds up to Cameron in a few strides, grabbing him & Biyomon by the back of his collar or the scruff of the neck in Biyomon's case. He turns them around & looks sternly at them.*

Bancho<Why are you chasing after that poor Angemon? What did he ever do to you?>

*Nearby, Thiera frowns & shakes her head, before turning back to Azuma.*

Th"So, what did he tell you?"
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*Euryale checks her D-Power & stands up.*

E"We're going to have to leave soon anyway, it's getting pretty late."

Azuma: "To not dwell on the past and move forward."

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Taiyo seems disappointed, but it's probably for the best for a couple reasons.

Cameron:<Look, I swear that wasn't an Angemon. It's some kind of Digimon that can make itself look like other Digimon!>
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*Kotemon heads back towards where Thiera and the others are*

Th"That is good advice. BanchoLeomon gives good advice. Cameron, I think you should listen to BanchoLeomon's advice."

*BanchoLeomon scratches the part of his mane over his brow, apparently embarrassed. At this point, the others start converging, Tsune having came back after seeing the Digimon heading through the garden & presumably Lyra following.*

E"Bastemon decided to curl up in the gardens & take a nap. Everyone ready to go back home?"

Leaving would mean Taiyo can get to hear what Euryale thought of the dance, although it probably won't be something anyone wants to hear.

Azuma: "I suppose."

Cameron:<I guess so...>

*Kotemon wanders up to Thiera, then presents the gem to her*

Th"Oh? What is this about?"

*Thiera takes the gem being offered to her & holds it up in the sunlight to inspect it.*

A<C'mon, they can catch up!>

*Agumon tugs at Euryale's arm before flying off in the direction of the ship. She shrugs & turns in that direction, holding her hand out to Taiyo if the latter isn't already cliging to her like a barnacle. She pauses to look back at BanchoLeomon.*

E"We'll be back soon, hopefully we'll see you then."

*He tips his hat at them & Tsune kind of waves before following Gomamon.*

Of course Taiyo is hanging on to her. Like a cat sitting on your lap at an inopportune time.

And everyone says their farewells.

*Lyra comes up behind Kotemon, picking him up*

Lyra:<I think he's just trying to do something nice for you...>

*Kotemon nodes enthusiastically*

Lyra:<Since, you know...>

*Her voice cracks slightly, and she looks away. Everyone else says their goodbyes*

Th"It looks to be some type of quartz...thank you."

*She gives them a one-armed hug while Agumon flies around Euryale's & Taiyo's heads.*

A<Hey, can we bring back a pirate sword for Stheno?>

E"Absolutely not, she's way too young."

Azuma: "If there's one thing kids love more than trolley dilemmas, it's swords. We'll bring one back for Calamon. He's a kid, right?"

*Lyra returns the gesture, smiling*

Lunamon:<I still think we should bring her back some baby digimon to choose from...>

*Kylie squeezes her, causing Lunamon to giggle*

E"Oh, look at that!"

*Euryale points to Azulongmon & Zhuqaiomon bursting from the clouds, which disperse to reveal the Realm of the Sovereign. The other Digimon gods look up from their abode to see a bunch of the Tamers waving at them before the ship disappears in fog. Thus it transpires that the Mermaimon sail to the part of the Digital Sea that touches the great desert of Zone 1. Down the coast they see jets, tanks, and signs of old encampments rapidly being consumed by the desert. Digi-Gnomes dart through these structures, chasing packets of data blown by the wind. The ship docks at a port constructed by a collapsed rock structure. A handful of Gwappamon in pirate outfits--which the Captain explains are deputies--lash the ship down & roll down the ramp. One takes the disc from his head & inserts it into what seems to be a device converted from an old CD player, hooked up by wires to a Digital Gateway that seems to have been cobbled together out of wreckage. After scratching the disc like a DJ & adjusting some nobs, the portal opens.*

Ts"I guess it's time to go back home."

Th"They say that all good things must come to an end."

E"We'll have other times like this one. We have the rest of our lives ahead of us."

*A Gwappamon reading a newspaper that sounds suspiciously like Betsumon clears its throat as they pass, reaching the platform where the portal machine is.*

Gwaptsumon<Maybe you'd like to stay a while. I hear Kinkakumon got off her shift & is looking for a human named "Zumie.">

*Snickering, Agumon, still dressed as a pirate & still with angel wings, tugs on Azuma's sleeve. Gomamon chimes in from Tsune's arms.*

A<How 'bout it? You up for a late night stroll?>

G<Yeah, I bet she'd love to hug you, & squeeze you, & squeeze you even tighter....>

Azuma looks at his wrist, peering a a watch that isn't there, pulling Hitomi's arm up as she holds on to his sleeve.

Azuma: "Nope, got plans with my brother. We're taking pottery making lessons or something. Right?"

He looks to Hitomi who has no idea what he's talking about. Patamon is no help either.

Lunamon:<If I were you, I'd just let her down gently. Like, when you're far faaaaar away.>

*Cameron gets between Betsumon and Thiera, side-eyeing the creep. Biyomon pats his back. Lyra giggles a bit, eyes still red from earlier*

Kylie:<Yeah, she doesn't seem like she take rejection well...>

E"Pottery lessons, sounds like a lot of fun..."

*She narrows her eyes slyly, not dropping her mischievous smile.*

E"But is it more fun than hanging out with Kinkymon?"

A<Kinkakumon.>

E"I know what I said."

*Tsune has no interest in this & begins climbing the stairs. After a second, Thiera follows.*

G<Wait, I had more to say!>

Th"I should hurry back as well. I wish to enter some data speedily before we return to the apartment."

Azuma: "They look like they have the right idea."

And so they follow Tsune and Thiera out, leaving the others to stew in their sin.

*Cameron and Biyomon move to follow Thiera, Lyra and Kotemon heading off soon after. Kylie and Lunamon linger a bit longer, then follow the rest*