A New Venture in DigiCity!

[Candescence]

DigiCity was an amazing, bustling city, full of life. Such a place had never even existed five years ago. The Digimon had discovered how malleable the Digital World was, and used it to their advantage. Digital lines ran across the skyscrapers, making them a unique sight compared to their 'real world' contemporaries. Digimon that walked the streets showed many differences even between species.

The 'starting point' for Digimon Online, which was restricted to DigiCity itself and a few 'zones' outside of it for save adventuring, was in DigiCity park, which was a sight to see, especially the massive tree at the center, said to have been gifted by Yggdrasil himself in his blessing of this wonderful place. And today, a few people were expecting newcomers, at the Digital Terminal at the base of the tree.


Masaru "Marcus" Daimon, celebrated as a hero and as protector by many, was sitting down at a nearby tree, looking at the gate. "Heh, looks like we've got another bunch of entrants coming in today. Apparently, one is a friend of Tai's."


"That'll be fun, eh, Aniki?" His partner, Agumon, grinned, as he was sitting next to his partner.


He checked his "Digi-Droid", which was an Android smartphone designed for use in both worlds, checking the time. "Riza's late... That's a bit odd. Oh, well, I can wait!"

[AnT]

A strange young boy bolt through the crowded streets, oblivious to shouting, caused by his stampede. He had an excited look on his face, defiantly on a bee line to the stadium.

[Candescence]

Even they could hear the commotion, and looked in that direction, wondering what the hell was going on.


The kid would suddenly find himself having his arm grabbed by a slender, feminine hand, one that was, however, incredibly strong.


It was an Angewomon, a brunette instead of a blonde, wearing a policewoman's uniform, giving him a warm smile. "Kid? Kid. Calm down. I don't think there's anything happening today that necessitates a stampede."

[AnT]

"Wah!!" the boy, with goggles and a flame jacket, squirmed. "Yes there is!! There's a huge tourney happening in the stadium!!"

[Candescence]

She let go of him, nodding. "Alright, then, if it's that big a deal, try not to bowl everyone over trying to get there, okay?"


"What's this about a tournament?" Masaru and Agumon approached, having come over to check out the ruckus.


He looked at Riza, with a chuckled, "You're a bit late, Riza, I guess you were held up a bit at the precinct?"


"Had to interrogate a suspect, sorry for the delay, Masaru," Riza chuckled.

[AnT]

And the boy bolted away, speeding to the dome-structured stadium.

[Candescence]

"That kid must be on caffeine..." Masaru shook his head, with a chuckle, as he began to walk back into the park. "Seems we've got visitors already!"


Emerging from the Digital Terminal at the base of the great tree...


"OHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSH!" Miyako "Yolei" Inoue gasped, clasping her hands over her mouth, looking around. "This place is amazing!"


"You got that right..." Spoke the teenager near her, looking around in awe. "The photos don't even do it justice!"

However, his attention was attracted by the sound of a guitar, and he looked towards the sound of the music...


There was a Renamon with a tuft of dyed hair, a red and black top, and brown pants, playing a guitar while sitting against a nearby tree in the shade.

[AnT]

A silent glance, he made at the teenaged boy, before walking over to the violet-haired girl. "Uh, who is he?"

---

He shot over to a rail, above the audience, as if he always was there, leaning over it to witness the grand battle in the massive ring.

It was like a grand battle of beasts...which it is. A giant red pincer bug, Kuwagamon, vs a red dino, Tyrannomon. The crowd roared in a cheer when the dinosaur blasted a fireball from its mouth, exploding upon the insectoid monster. It burned like a bonfire, crippling to the floor.

The crowd roared in cheer, as all the titantrons declared the Tyrannomon and its Tamer the winner.

"Oh man, that was awesome!!!" he cried with an excited grin, gripping onto his keychain device.

[Candescence]

She blinked, and then looked at the teenager. "He must've come in at the same time as us... What're the odds of that?"


"Huh?" Keith looked at the two Japanese kids looking at him. "Huh... We're starting at the exact same time? Ain't that crazy. Name's Keith Windslow. I'm from Sydney, Australia. Nice to meet you!"


She smiled, nodding, "Oooh, Sydney? I'd love to travel there sometime. I'm Miyako Inoue, but you can call me Yolei if you want."


"Nice to see you guys are getting along," Masaru spoke, as he approached. "Welcome to DigiCity. I'm Masaru Daimon, and this is my partner, Agumon. We're from DATS, and we're here to help you get get started with Digimon Online."


"Heya!"


"Inspector Riza, DCPD. It's a pleasure," Riza smiled, coming over as well.


Both of them were surprised and overwhelmed - real Digimon, and a DATS operative!


The Renamon chuckled, as she watched, still playing guitar.

[AnT]

"Uh...?" Cody was rather uninformed about DATS, but he was at awe at the large dinosaur before him.

---

He was thankful he arrived in time, because after that last match, the announcers called in his name. He wasted no time to race down the stairs and fly down his corner of the battle ground. "Ah man!! This gonna be sweet!!" he cheered, punching his palm. Quickly, he took out his Digivice NEO, the keychain device, "Let's win this, Agumon!!"

The device unleashed a ray of light, allowing a smaller version of Marcus' Agumon to leap out of the tiny screen. The dino, no taller than the boy's chest, landed, wadding excitedly as his Tamer. "Alright, I'm all ready for th'ish, Davish!!" he said, with a lisp.


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[YolkaEd]

"...I appreciate the offer, Marcus..." a new voice hummed, as someone else entered from the Digital Terminal.



"...but right now, I'd prefer to just sightsee on my own." this boy hummed with a light smile, as he stood by both Cody and Yolei.

[Candescence]

"You know him, TK?!" Yolei blinked.


"Of course he does. He's a DATS member as well. DATS, short for the 'Digital Accident Tactics Squad', is an organization dedicated to preserving the peace between the two worlds. DigiPol is effectively the Digital World equivalent run by Digimon," Riza chuckled, looking at TK. "Nice to see you here as well, Takeru."


"Takeru? Takeru Takaishi? One of the eight Digidestined?" Spoke the Renamon, as she got up, and walked over. "Oh, my goodness... Um, hello. It's an honor to meet one of the Digidestined in person. I'm Vix."


"Well, it's a pleasant surprise, nonetheless. I hear there's a tournament going on at the stadium. We could go check it out first," Masaru smiled.


"That'll be fun!"


"Huh. I was expecting more Digimon here meeting us... But just two..." He also felt a bit out of place, considering the humans around him were all Japanese.


"You mean three, including me."

Beat.


"YOU'RE A DIGIMON?!" They both exclaimed. They had actually mistaken Riza for a human woman, seeing as how her wings were hidden under her uniform, among other things...

[AnT]

How very strange indeed, for he never expected Digimon to also look human.

[YolkaEd]

TK couldn't help but chuckle; he already knew that Riza was a Digimon. "You'd be surprised what kinds of Digimon you could encounter." he remarked to the three beginners, as he began walking ahead.

[Candescence]

"There's many human-like Digimon, like Riza, who is an Angewomon," Masaru said, as they started to walk. "I wouldn't know why, but it's the case. There are many kinds of Digimon, and more recently, Digimon are becoming more varied. I would never have imagined seeing a Renamon looking like Vix here five years ago."


Vix chuckled, "The gloves are neat, but I feel naked with just those."


"Especially with those round things... Uh... What're they called again, Aniki?"


"I wonder where Davis is... He kept pestering us to join in, I was expecting him to show up," Yolei noted. They were heading towards the stadium.


"Davis, huh...? Does he by any chance have brown hair, goggles, and a jacket with a flame pattern on it?"


"That would be him, yeah."


"He was just heading to the stadium, stampeding over everyone on the street in a hurry. Seemed awfully excitable."


She sighed, "Figures... That's Davis, alright."


"No kidding?" Keith blinked. He checked his Digi-Droid, going through his programs.


"Hey, what's that?" Yolei blinked, looking at the screen. She could see items and effects lined up in rows and columns, showing what stats each combination has. "Oh, you play that game as well?"


"Yeah, I want to figure out the best possible item-effect combinations and how to beat other combinations," Keith chuckled. "There's a lot of options, though. A lot of strategy involved in a program battle."


"Personally, I prefer using my fists in a fight," Masaru smirked, slamming his fist into his palm. "You guys are gonna learn a thing or two about Digisoul soon enough!"


"I'm not that fit... I'd rather have a weapon in a fight," Keith muttered. He was lucky Masaru didn't hear that, otherwise he would've gotten a lecture on how fists were a "man's weapon".