[ Ishtar was relieved to see both of them unharmed for the most part. She smiled as Takeru rushed towards her. She patted his head, and smiled softly at his greeting. ]
Ah, Zero found you first huh? That makes me feel very relieved. I was worried what might have happened to you and Patamon out there by yourselves.
[ She replied, and returning his hug. Ishtar was fond of children, strangely enough. ] I don't think any of us wanted to show up here like this, honestly...
[ Thank you Korra for saving her from falling to her death. Anyway, she waves at Zero with a smug grin. Is that a smile, maybe? If it was, then Ishtar totally caught it. Though, she won't be making too many comments about his expressions. There were more important things to worry about. ]
Yeah better later than never right? I got a little lost along the way~
[As Takeru continued the hug, he just looked back at Zero and then back at Ishtar]
Yeah, he did but he was helping me out! I was going to go look for some campfire but he found me instead. I guess it was a good thing or else I would have never found you! But I didn't know that you know Zero-san!
[Or for that matter, he didn't even know what his name was! Still, he gave a giggle] It's kind of funny how Cerealia works doesn't it? That we end up finding each other somehow!
But the important thing now is that you're not lost anymore so we can work together and figure out how to set up a camp! It wouldn't be good if we didn't have a fire or something!
[Zero was still wary of making his position known with a fire, but he wasn't alone anymore. He knew Ishtar would need a source of heat once it got colder late on, and the kid probably needed the same.]
Just call me Zero.
[He told the kid before heading back to build a fire for them]
[ He's such a cute little kid! Of course, Ishtar allowed him to do as he pleased for the time being, since it was better to give him a sense of security and not leave him scared or shook up. Honestly Takeru was a pretty brave kid for his age. Ishtar could tell by the way he carried himself, even if he was scared on the inside. ]
Zero's always finding people. He's really good at that. I guess it is since I found you both after running around there for a while.
[ Ishtar chuckled a bit. ] Yeah, he's someone I've known for a long time. He might look a little grim on the outside, but he's very kind. Fire would be good though...
[ She did trail off because she probably knew what Zero was thinking. After all their days traversing weird locations in Facility 3 was definitely experience they carried. ]
I didn't get to prepare anything before they dropped us here...so it's a bit frustrating.
[Once Takeru let go of Ishtar, he simply followed Zero as he started to build a fire. Of course, he was so use to having Agumon just breath out fire for everyone. Oh the joys of living in the wilderness...]
So does that mean Zero-sa...Zero is what someone would call a grumpy bear? He might look scary on the outside but he's really nice in the inside?
[Sorry, Zero, this is Takeru being blunt at his finest!] Well, maybe we can get prepared now? I don't know what they have in the jungle but we can gather some food up! I know that's what my friends and I did when we were in the Digital World, we had to find and save a lot whenever can!
It's too dangerous to look for food at night. We have enough to last us till morning.
[At least, he does. He planned to look for others come morning and had stocked up on supplies, enough to last him a day but now that he'd found them he put aside his original plans. Instead, he walked over to the campfire he'd built earlier but never started when he found himself being watched by those things. But now that it wasn't only him, he had to re-think his strategy in dealing with them. He didn't need light to keep warm, or to see in the dark, but they did. Without a world, Zero picked up two stones and crouched in front of the sticks and other fuel he'd gathered earlier. Once he was in front of it, he flicked the two stones against each other creating a spark that soon caught light on the kindling.]
[ Ishtar bit back a huge laugh from her lips for a moment before she doubled over and hysterically laughing. ]
Gr-Grumpy B-bear hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaah
[ This would go on for a good few minutes as Ishtar was busting her sides laughing with tears rolling down her eyes for a moment. ]
Oh my god, Takeru that's gold! He is like a big grumpy ol' bear!!
[ And she's going to keep laughing until she's calmed down enough to be a bit more serious but there's a huge grin tugging at the corner of her mouth as she replied to Zero. ]
Are you sure you're not a giant fluffy grumpy bear cuz it sure as hell sounds it right now!
[ before nodding her head at Zero. ]
... Yeah that's too dangerous right now. I don't have anything on me but you can have my share if you need to, Takeru. It's safer to not go anywhere right now.
[ She was in an agreement with Zero on that regard because their safety mattered the most in the unknown plains. Ishtar tried her best to scope things out quietly as she said that. So far, she didn't see anything potentially dangerous lurking yet, but she turned to Zero and see what she could do to help the other male get things started, like a fire. ]
[Meanwhile, here the younger boy was! Just looking back at Ishtar and then back at Zero having no idea if what he said was a good thing or not. While the older girl was laughing, the other seemed anything but.
Getting mixed signals here, guys!]
Um...okay then? He doesn't seem really happy to be called a grumpy bear though! I didn't mean to hurt Zero's feelings and I'm sorry if it did! I didn't know it would!
[And there goes his big fat mouth just saying things so bluntly without realizing it. However, that happy moment had to wait though. As the younger boy looked back at the both of them once more, he couldn't help but nod.]
No, it's okay! I don't want you to get hungry! And besides, I think making a fire is more important right?
[He said with a smile before walking over to Zero and grabbing a couple of sticks here and there]
Might this help? I know that if you keep moving the wood around, it might make the fire bigger!
[There are no mixed signals! It's that idiot that's that's laughing when she should be running! Just keep on laughing Ishtar, just wait till he throws you in the lake next time. Then, we'll see how long you laugh!!!]
[ Ishtar was well aware of Zero's nature as being rather mean to others, including herself, but it didn't stop her from making fun of Zero. Hell, it only made her want to mess with him even more. Of course, poor Takeru was in the middle of their little tiff, and he had no idea if she was playing around or if Zero was really serious or not. ]
No, he's just reacting the way he always does to everything. He's not mad. I can promise you that much, right Zero? Don't make such a face. You'll frighten the boy!
[ She replied teasingly at the other. ] The fire is definitely more important. Let me help out as well.
[ She replied making her way over to them as they were working on gathering sticks and such to start the fire. Ishtar was fine at being thrown in the lake as long as she gets fished out and Zero wasn't trying to drown her daily. ]
Hey! It's funny. It's not my fault you have a sour look on your face sometimes!
[ She pointed out with a shrug of her shoulders. ]
Hahah, let's not burn the jungle. The last thing we need is angry things on us.
[And here, the poor boy just happened to look at Ishtar and then back at Zero. He wasn't exactly too sure what was going on but if they were still happy with each other in the end, then everything was okay? That and he was just happy to hear Zero wasn't mad at him!]
Don't worry, Zero doesn't scare me! I've seen a lot of evil Digimon before so I think he'll have to do a lot more to frighten me!
[At least Zero wasn't a giant 10 foot vampire Digimon who wanted to destroy all of Tokyo. But while Ishtar was getting the firewood, Takeru kept staring at the fire as he started to move them around.
As he listened to Ishtar teasing Zero, all the boy could do was smile at them.]
You know, you two remind me a lot of my brother and Taichi-san! They always fought all the time but...what's that word again? They bicker a lot?
[ Ishtar continued to chuckle lightly while she helped wit the task. She didn't say anything for a moment as Takeru spoke. ]
You have a brother huh? That must be really nice~
[ She replied throwing another stick into the flame and then staring at Zero's reaction to the whole situation was rather hilarious as heck to be honest. Don't blame her for anything! It's not her fault he's grumpy a lot. ]
Bickering? Is that what you call messing around? I guess we bicker a lot if you put that way! We're just really contrasting in personality, but I think it's not a bad thing~
[As the fire started to grow bigger, he just kept on giggling]
Yeah, it is! I think I'm kind of lucky that I have an older brother! But I think I also have a lot of other brothers and sisters too if you count my friends!
[Especially since Sora and Jyou were pretty much the parents of their little group anyway. Either way, the boy looked back at Zero and back at Ishtar]
Well, I don't think it is! Even if you're not bickering, at least you two are still friends right? And that you two aren't fighting a lot! My brother and Taichi-san did that all the time and it didn't turn out very good!
[Zero emphasizes again like the grumpster he is before getting up to pick out two apples from his backpack.]
We're not friends kid. I've just known her a long time.
[He tells him as he hands him an apple, while tossing the other to Ishtar. He'd found them earlier when he'd still been exploring the area and packed a few in this things knowing food was scarce here.]
[ Ishtar was too busy with her own task to really pay much attention to Takeru's innocent giggling. He's a kid and she's not holding anything against him for being a kid. She was rather fond of him since she didn't have siblings herself. ]
If that's what you like to believe, I think that's pretty cute too and you'll never be lonely with that many sisters and brothers right?
[ She caught the rest of his words pretty quickly as she finished her task and patting her hands out. ]
We kind of argue more than fight. Honestly, I don't think I'd be able to take on someone as strong as Zero. Haha. Huh? That sucks but I hope they still get along sometimes and ahaha.
[ She cracks up at Zero's comments. Ishtar caught the apple that was tossed to her and stared at it for a moment, before letting it sit in her lap. ]
He's like family to me Takeru. We've known each other for that long. Zero hates being called a brother, though. Dunno why.
[As Takeru looked at Zero, he just gave him a curious look. While he was pretty hungry, he had to wonder if the older boy had anything to eat. If he was going to get an apple, then he should too!]
Of course not! And especially when it means that we get to play all the time! And it'll be so loud that no one can take it!
[That and it would be nice to have a house that's filled with loud noises rather than silence most of the time. Especially when his mom needed to work at home...]
Well if he doesn't like being called a brother, then maybe we'll just call him a uncle or something! Because if he's family, he still needs to be something! I wouldn't mind calling him Uncle Zero if that's what he wants!
We're not family. [He makes a point of making that known. His family was dead and buried, and Ishtar. She was better off distancing herself from him for that reason alone.]
[A thought that has him ready to add another brusque comment when the kid brings up that up.]
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Zero Kiryuu & Takeru Takaishi
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[ Ishtar was relieved to see both of them unharmed for the most part. She smiled as Takeru rushed towards her. She patted his head, and smiled softly at his greeting. ]
Ah, Zero found you first huh? That makes me feel very relieved. I was worried what might have happened to you and Patamon out there by yourselves.
[ She replied, and returning his hug. Ishtar was fond of children, strangely enough. ] I don't think any of us wanted to show up here like this, honestly...
[ Thank you Korra for saving her from falling to her death. Anyway, she waves at Zero with a smug grin. Is that a smile, maybe? If it was, then Ishtar totally caught it. Though, she won't be making too many comments about his expressions. There were more important things to worry about. ]
Yeah better later than never right? I got a little lost along the way~
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Yeah, he did but he was helping me out! I was going to go look for some campfire but he found me instead. I guess it was a good thing or else I would have never found you! But I didn't know that you know Zero-san!
[Or for that matter, he didn't even know what his name was! Still, he gave a giggle] It's kind of funny how Cerealia works doesn't it? That we end up finding each other somehow!
But the important thing now is that you're not lost anymore so we can work together and figure out how to set up a camp! It wouldn't be good if we didn't have a fire or something!
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Just call me Zero.
[He told the kid before heading back to build a fire for them]
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Zero's always finding people. He's really good at that. I guess it is since I found you both after running around there for a while.
[ Ishtar chuckled a bit. ] Yeah, he's someone I've known for a long time. He might look a little grim on the outside, but he's very kind. Fire would be good though...
[ She did trail off because she probably knew what Zero was thinking. After all their days traversing weird locations in Facility 3 was definitely experience they carried. ]
I didn't get to prepare anything before they dropped us here...so it's a bit frustrating.
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So does that mean Zero-sa...Zero is what someone would call a grumpy bear? He might look scary on the outside but he's really nice in the inside?
[Sorry, Zero, this is Takeru being blunt at his finest!] Well, maybe we can get prepared now? I don't know what they have in the jungle but we can gather some food up! I know that's what my friends and I did when we were in the Digital World, we had to find and save a lot whenever can!
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[Who's a grumpy bear?! His eyes flick to Ishtar. This is all YOUR fault!]
Don't listen to Ishtar. [His eyes narrow on her.] She tends to exaggerate things.
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It's too dangerous to look for food at night. We have enough to last us till morning.
[At least, he does. He planned to look for others come morning and had stocked up on supplies, enough to last him a day but now that he'd found them he put aside his original plans. Instead, he walked over to the campfire he'd built earlier but never started when he found himself being watched by those things. But now that it wasn't only him, he had to re-think his strategy in dealing with them. He didn't need light to keep warm, or to see in the dark, but they did. Without a world, Zero picked up two stones and crouched in front of the sticks and other fuel he'd gathered earlier. Once he was in front of it, he flicked the two stones against each other creating a spark that soon caught light on the kindling.]
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Gr-Grumpy B-bear hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaah
[ This would go on for a good few minutes as Ishtar was busting her sides laughing with tears rolling down her eyes for a moment. ]
Oh my god, Takeru that's gold! He is like a big grumpy ol' bear!!
[ And she's going to keep laughing until she's calmed down enough to be a bit more serious but there's a huge grin tugging at the corner of her mouth as she replied to Zero. ]
Are you sure you're not a giant fluffy grumpy bear cuz it sure as hell sounds it right now!
[ before nodding her head at Zero. ]
... Yeah that's too dangerous right now. I don't have anything on me but you can have my share if you need to, Takeru. It's safer to not go anywhere right now.
[ She was in an agreement with Zero on that regard because their safety mattered the most in the unknown plains. Ishtar tried her best to scope things out quietly as she said that. So far, she didn't see anything potentially dangerous lurking yet, but she turned to Zero and see what she could do to help the other male get things started, like a fire. ]
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Getting mixed signals here, guys!]
Um...okay then? He doesn't seem really happy to be called a grumpy bear though! I didn't mean to hurt Zero's feelings and I'm sorry if it did! I didn't know it would!
[And there goes his big fat mouth just saying things so bluntly without realizing it. However, that happy moment had to wait though. As the younger boy looked back at the both of them once more, he couldn't help but nod.]
No, it's okay! I don't want you to get hungry! And besides, I think making a fire is more important right?
[He said with a smile before walking over to Zero and grabbing a couple of sticks here and there]
Might this help? I know that if you keep moving the wood around, it might make the fire bigger!
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It's fine. It's not you that's laughing like an idiot.
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That's fine. You can move them around, but only if you're careful about it. We don't want to burn the jungle down.
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No, he's just reacting the way he always does to everything. He's not mad. I can promise you that much, right Zero? Don't make such a face. You'll frighten the boy!
[ She replied teasingly at the other. ] The fire is definitely more important. Let me help out as well.
[ She replied making her way over to them as they were working on gathering sticks and such to start the fire. Ishtar was fine at being thrown in the lake as long as she gets fished out and Zero wasn't trying to drown her daily. ]
Hey! It's funny. It's not my fault you have a sour look on your face sometimes!
[ She pointed out with a shrug of her shoulders. ]
Hahah, let's not burn the jungle. The last thing we need is angry things on us.
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Don't worry, Zero doesn't scare me! I've seen a lot of evil Digimon before so I think he'll have to do a lot more to frighten me!
[At least Zero wasn't a giant 10 foot vampire Digimon who wanted to destroy all of Tokyo. But while Ishtar was getting the firewood, Takeru kept staring at the fire as he started to move them around.
As he listened to Ishtar teasing Zero, all the boy could do was smile at them.]
You know, you two remind me a lot of my brother and Taichi-san! They always fought all the time but...what's that word again? They bicker a lot?
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[Just this look Takeru. Just this look.]
I'm not trying to frighten you kid.
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[And then the kid speaks up again drawing Zero's attention as he stands from the fire that was ready to go.]
....?
[So... he has a brother. Probably older he guesses. He's about to ask him about said brother when those last words register in his mind.]
.....
[Did you just--You think he--
Dammit Ishtar! This is all your fault! And he's throwing another accusatory look her way before answering with: ]
We're not bickering.
[In a terse tone. My, how convincing.]
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You have a brother huh? That must be really nice~
[ She replied throwing another stick into the flame and then staring at Zero's reaction to the whole situation was rather hilarious as heck to be honest. Don't blame her for anything! It's not her fault he's grumpy a lot. ]
Bickering? Is that what you call messing around? I guess we bicker a lot if you put that way! We're just really contrasting in personality, but I think it's not a bad thing~
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Yeah, it is! I think I'm kind of lucky that I have an older brother! But I think I also have a lot of other brothers and sisters too if you count my friends!
[Especially since Sora and Jyou were pretty much the parents of their little group anyway. Either way, the boy looked back at Zero and back at Ishtar]
Well, I don't think it is! Even if you're not bickering, at least you two are still friends right? And that you two aren't fighting a lot! My brother and Taichi-san did that all the time and it didn't turn out very good!
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[Zero emphasizes again like the grumpster he is before getting up to pick out two apples from his backpack.]
We're not friends kid. I've just known her a long time.
[He tells him as he hands him an apple, while tossing the other to Ishtar. He'd found them earlier when he'd still been exploring the area and packed a few in this things knowing food was scarce here.]
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If that's what you like to believe, I think that's pretty cute too and you'll never be lonely with that many sisters and brothers right?
[ She caught the rest of his words pretty quickly as she finished her task and patting her hands out. ]
We kind of argue more than fight. Honestly, I don't think I'd be able to take on someone as strong as Zero. Haha. Huh? That sucks but I hope they still get along sometimes and ahaha.
[ She cracks up at Zero's comments. Ishtar caught the apple that was tossed to her and stared at it for a moment, before letting it sit in her lap. ]
He's like family to me Takeru. We've known each other for that long. Zero hates being called a brother, though. Dunno why.
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Of course not! And especially when it means that we get to play all the time! And it'll be so loud that no one can take it!
[That and it would be nice to have a house that's filled with loud noises rather than silence most of the time. Especially when his mom needed to work at home...]
Well if he doesn't like being called a brother, then maybe we'll just call him a uncle or something! Because if he's family, he still needs to be something! I wouldn't mind calling him Uncle Zero if that's what he wants!
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[A thought that has him ready to add another brusque comment when the kid brings up that up.]
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way to throw the curve ball Zero :|
And all the angst!
And this is why you all should just kick him to the curb; also he's actually less angsty now!!!
as if that's ever going to happen with Ishtar. :|
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