Subject: frostbitten ft. mai 362 views

[löwe]

He was freezing. The snow and frost surrounded them, and he couldn't see where path was anymore. "Löwe." The tapir had spoken quietly, noticing the tamer's movements slowdown. Bakumon wasn't sure how things worked in the real world (Löwe would never tell them) but they knew this wasn't healthy. The cold was not meant for those wearing light clothing. Even they were effected by the weather.

Löwe stopped, placing a hand against the snow and stone of the virtual mountain. "Yes?" He stared at the floating digimon. They were data, scripts he came up with, a set of responses and reactions that were meant to grow over time. Löwe never had a good relationship with them because of it. He had a hard time looking past the data to see just what every child saw.

"There is an inn on the map." Löwe stared at bakumon, waiting for him to continue. "It's cold." He knew what the digimon was implying but refused to acknowledge it. "Can we go there?" There was no point in continuing. The workings of the temperature were accurate enough. He could feel his fingers freeze up. His breath were long giving wisps of steam. "Alright."

Pulling down the menu, Löwe allowed the map to take up a portion of his vision. The inn wasn't too far away from where they were. The digimon nodded, diligently moving to Löwe's side.

ooc filler post, but i'll get in the wild digimon after you post. there's a fun one i have in mind.

[airsylph]

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[atrb=style,background-color: #11053F; border-radius: 35px;] Mai & Hyokomon Normal Tamer | Crest of Love They were lost. All Mai could see was snow, snow and more snow. He paused and looked at the stumbling chick at his feet; and with a sigh, he asked, “Whose idea was this?” The chick stared at his feet and quietly replied, with a look of guilt, “It was mine.” Mai felt bad almost immediately and squatted down to pat the bird Digimon on the head. Hyokomon shook his head sadly; and Mai whispered to him, “It’s okay; we will get out of here.” Hyokomon rubbed his eyes and continued to scan the surroundings. Mai then struggled to remember how to access the map. It was through the menu, he vaguely recalled, but somehow, it wasn’t showing. Mai hugged himself and squinted at his own breath, marveling at how foggy his breath was. Sometimes he had forgotten this wasn’t real. Hyokomon suddenly jumped up and pointed at a spot far away. “I think… I think it’s a staff member.” In a distance, a red satellite seemed to bob in the air. Mai nodded, acknowledging Hyokomon’s words. It would be best if he could get to him for help. That was what staff members do right? Help people? Sucking another breath of cold air, Mai started to run towards the red satellite, pulling his sweater tighter around himself. As they approached the staff’s avatar – a very young boy with dark hair – Mai started to worry what to ask the staff. It felt a little embarrassing not to know how to use his map; and the staff did look very young. Mai knew not to always believe the images people use to represent themselves. The staff member too had an inscrutable expression, one that most kids would not wear. Gathering some of his courage, Mai asked, his voice wavering in the cold, “Excuse me, sir. Do you know how to get to somewhere safe? My digimon and I are lost.” Hyokomon looked up at the staff member, eyes wide and begging. Mai shifted his weight from his right foot to his left and added quietly, “I have to apologize; I don’t exactly know how to access the map.” made by kiwii at btn & ote!

[wild digimon]

Snow Agumon (x2) » Child Level » Vaccine Attribute
Little Blizzard » Ice Bite » Frozen Wind » Hail Storm (White Hail)

Mischievous little creatures, this set of Snow Agumon are looking for a new group to "play" with. Together, they've already personally sent a few players to the Inn. Needless to say, they're an aggressive duo and are very good at tag-teaming their opponents.

[löwe]

Löwe didn't expect anyone else to be on the mountain. After all, most avoided the cold and those who were around were only to ski. Löwe forced himself to relax around the player. He had forgotten to swap his sattlite, but it was alright. They didn't know who he was anyways. With this form, who could tell? In Digimon Online, they could be anyone. A bittersweet thought.

"Um, sure." Bakumon watched them closely as well, getting a better look at the tamer's partner through the snow. They had a good expression that she approved of. "We were about to head to the inn anyways."

"But, to get the map ... " As he tried to explain, he felt a snow ball hit him on the back harshly. Löwe staggered from the impact but attempted to keep his ground. He whirled around trying to see what else was out there, watching them. The programmer could feel eyes staring.

"We're being watched," Bakumon said and Löwe stared at her--it with a dull look. "We have to leave quickly." The digimon continued. She could see a pair of eyes staring down at them, but they weren't the only ones. From the opposite corner, there were icicles making their way through the air towards the player and his digimon.

ooc lame attack, but yes, the attack is hail storm, and it's aimed towards mai and hyokomon

[airsylph]

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[atrb=style,background-color:#11053F;border-radius: 35px;] Mai & Hyokomon Normal Tamer | Crest of Love (ooc: hope you didn't mind me using his red satellite as a reason to move forwards; I should've said this earlier, sorry ><) "Did you hear that, Mai? An inn!" the bird digimon rejoiced, wings flapping hard and he started to make chirping noises. Mai grinned at his partner -- they were safe, finally. He was worried about not being able to get out of this place. Death here was not a finality; but no one really wanted to die, did they? With a staff member here, they were safe. Mai heaved a sigh. The tapir digimon that the staff partnered must be a strong one; if it were only him and Hyokomon, wild digimon would definitely be a threat. As the staff member tried to explain how to access the maps, a snowball came flying, landing directly on him. He staggered a little and his Bakumon muttered that they were being watched. Mai's eyes widened and he barked at Hyokomon, "Stay back." They weren't prepared, not at all. Does Hyokomon even know any techniques? Mai struggled to remember-- and it seemed that techniques were bought and he hadn't bought anything for the chicken. There was no way that they could guard themselves. The only thing to do was run, as the Bakumon had said. Mai then hastily said to the staff, "Let's go then!" and spun around, only to see icicles that coming his way. Hyokomon was standing there, oblivious. Mai yelled and shoved the Hyokomon down into the snow. The icicle whizzed above them; and at the impact of the hard cold ground, Mai let out a gasp. It hurt.Trying to clear his mind by shaking his head, Mai quickly got into an upright position with his hand holding on the shoulder that hit the ground. Wincing as he tried to get up, he asked the staff, "What should we do now?" Hyokomon was ages ahead of him, sword out. "We have to fight, don't we?" His tone was serious, feet now steady on the ground. It was clear that he wanted to pulverize whatever that had shot the icicle. With his back to the staff and his Bakumon, Hyokomon prepared for battle. Mai managed to stand up and with a point at the direction where the icicle came from, the information on the enemy digimon started to sprout in his vision. Snow Agumon » Child Level » Vaccine Attribute Was this how battles work? Mai turned his head slowly, careful not to hurt his shoulder, and asked again, "What should we do, sir?" When he turned back, Hyokomon already had his sword raised as he charged forwards. Mai hoped he knew what he was doing. (ooc: sorry again nacht! I hope this post is okay; I'm not sure if I'm supposed to NPC the other Snow Agumon for Löwe to react to.) made by kiwii at btn & ote!

[löwe]

He watched, his eyes slightly widening as the male player dove to save his digimon from the icicles. They were programs. Any attacks given could be healed easily. The pain they went through, was it worth it? Judging from the male's reaction, it had been.

Löwe knew that Bakumon was observing his reactions, just as he was to theirs. It was an uncomfortable thought, something that he repeatedly told the digimon not to do several times over again. The quiet, careful digimon wasn't meant to be concerned over him. It had no real feelings, even with that artificial intelligence of theirs. Everything was programmed.

Then why did he care?

A bitter grin slipped onto his features as the boy had called him Sir. Despite the deceiving appearance, rank mattered in the end. He was dependent on them to survive this.

"Löwe, there is another." Bakumon said lowly, scanning their surroundings carefully, now that hyokomon had taken watch of the one before them. The programmer nodded and the grin quickly faded away into a far more serious expression.

The bird digimon had the right idea. Löwe and Bakumon were already in a fighting stance. The flying icicles were a close call. "Keep alert." He would lead them. They would survive this. It was in Bakumon's programming. They wouldn't lose.

"Bakumon and Hyokomon can take care of the Snow Agumon attacking us." Löwe started. "The one that might be hiding, we need keep an eye out for while we escape." He picked up one of the icicles -- it hadn't faded away just yet -- and held it like a sword before turning back to the player.

"Come on."

Pick one of them up too, and prepare yourself for anything.

ooc It's cool. I don't think I mentioned it anywhere anyways, and feel free to npc snow agumon! Also, there's no upgrading to Bakumon's programming. They're still lame, Löwe's just a very proud kid. (and Bakumon is gender neutral because idk what gender i want them. lol)

[airsylph]

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[atrb=style,background-color:#11053F;border-radius:35px;] Mai & Hyokomon Normal Tamer | Crest of Love The SnowAgumon that attacked them popped out from the darkness, his teeth and claws raring to go; who knew why they had wanted to attack us, but they did. Hyokomon's sword clashed with the sharp claws of the Agumon -- and that was Hyokomon's limitations. Mai knew about that, and hence was hoping that the shop would process their purchase of a secondary attack. It was too late though. Quickly, Mai tried to shake off the pain from his shoulder and grabbed an icicle: these were stronger than normal ice, it seemed. The frost bit at his palm, but there were more problems than that presently. The Hyokomon pushed back the SnowAgumon, his little chicken feet driving deep into the cold. "Bakumon, help!" Mai's partner squawked. To perform his attack, he needed his sword free and with the gnashing teeth of the Agumon right at his face, he hoped to get this over and done with. He was confident that his Cleave into Half attack would damage the SnowAgumon fast, but with the sword firmly grasped in the enemy's paws, there was nothing he could do apart from trying to pry it back. Mai whispered, "Escape?" and looked at the staff member. What about Hyokomon and the boy's tapir Digimon? Mai said again, "You mean, without them? You don't mean that right?" He looked around, carefully -- the other SnowAgumon could be anywhere. The lack of light combined with the enemy's coloring made it hard to discern it. He passed the icicle from hand to hand, making sure that his fingers were still alive. The throbbing pain in his shoulder had faded to random pricks -- and suddenly, the enemy burst out. Mai already faced the icicle right at the SnowAgumon when it appeared; and he was surprised by his own reflexed. The sharp end of the icicle hit the enemy's chest and it bounced back wards, eyes wild and feral. Without missing a step, it lunged towards the staff member. "Be careful, sir!" Mai yelled. made by kiwii at btn & ote!

[löwe]

"I see it." Löwe stated calmly. His focus at the SnowAgumon.

This world is just a game, he reminded himself constantly. It was a strength and a weakness. For as long as held that belief, the cold would not be as painful as it should, but, at the same time, he would never fully enjoy the workings of the game. A game was a place where one had fun after all.

He moved. His body felt light, parrying the attack meant for him, allowing to touch the ground instead. The cold was nothing. The program had worked and that was enough testing. This was battle experience, battle testing. The cold he could do without. He just had to remember. This is a game. This is a game. Löwe did not turn his gaze to the player. He could not afford to be distracted. They needed to get out of this without being forcibly transported to the inn. "Keep an eye out for a cliff." He stated.

The map showed that a shortcut to the inn would be to take the nearest cliff and jump down. It was to the east. "They will make it; we're holding them back." He said confidently.

Bakumon wasn't going to let Hyokomon take all the action. They moved as well. A thick mist covered the area. The attack, nightmare syndrome, covered them. It was thick with nightmares and feeling of hopelessness. The holy ring protected themselves from the attack and they moved within the mist with ease, finding the player's partner.

They did not speak as the wedged the digimon's sword away from the SnowAgumon. Their special attack was more something from terrible dreams. SnowAgumon's attack had lessened significantly on the sword enough for him to remove it. Hyokomon could now give the final attack.

But there was still the other one to take care of.

Switching his grip on the icicle, Löwe struck the offending digimon. He was no expert at handling it. His strike were dull but effective. The ice shrinking from the strikes until it shattered completely on the second try. He jumped back, feeling the edge of the cliff. Perfect.

[airsylph]

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[atrb=style,background-color:#11053F;border-radius:35px;] Mai & Hyokomon Normal Tamer | Crest of Love The staff member's lips seemed to moving constantly, but there was no sound. It was like a mantra, it must have been; Mai watched in silence, observing the staff member and the SnowAgumon that had revealed himself. He slowly followed the boy, his hand feeling hold as he held the icicle in a threatening fashion, ready at anytime to stab at the SnowAgumon. If there were any more icicles to be shot at them, Mai wasn't sure if he could dodge them again; his shoulder still hurt. "Keep an eye out for a cliff." Mai nodded in response, eyes peeled -- and he wondered what plan the staff member had. A holy ring sprung up, protecting the four of them and nightmare syndrome came in the form of smoke. So this was what Bakumon could do. The bird Digimon pulled away his sword forcefully, looking at the dazed SnowAgumon. Its eyes were blank, almost dead: what did the Bakumon do to it? There was no time to think though. The yellow bird leaped up and sent the sword crashing down upon the white dinosaur -- karatakewari. The dinosaur groaned and collasped with its eyes closed. Was that how it was like? Mai shuddered, wondering how it felt to have sent that last blow. From afar, Mai could see Hyokomon shivering a little, but he wasn't sure if it was from the cold or from sending the SnowAgumon off. They didn't have a choice -- they were attacked for goodness' sake. Mai keep telling himself that this was all necessary, that it wasn't good enough to keep running away. The staff member fought well with the SnowAgumon; Mai did nothing but to look out for a cliff. As the staff jumped back to dodge an attack from the SnowAgumon, the cliff caught his eye. Mai yelled, "Is this the one? What are we supposed to do?" He wouldn't ask us to jump down, would he? Mai bit his lip, still readying his icicle as the one in the other human's hand had already dissipated. Hyokomon charged forwards; but Mai noticed that there was a haunted look in his eyes. Despite that, the bird digimon brought the sword to the SnowAgumon's neck. The dinosaur snarled, sending bites to the bird. Mai ran to the edge of the cliff, looked down and he saw the inn. "Come on, Hyokomon. We would have to get down there!" He then spun to look at the staff. "Shall we?" made by kiwii at btn & ote!

[löwe]

He nods, "jump."

The cliff is high. Snow lined its walls and cushions its feet. It will be safe. They will be fine. Even if it wasn't, this is a game. All they need to do is reset. All he needs to do is trust in the data.

Bakumon's light dims, but Löwe isn't worried. The program would follow, just as they were programmed.

He allows himself to fall.

It is not snow that his back touches but Bakumon's cloud which rested on the ground, acting as a buffer. They made it to the bottom, but his gaze is still to the top. Löwe sees the SnowAgumon stop in his tracks. They cannot follow. Their program limited their "territory."

Löwe rises to his feet. Any snow is brushed off. He turns to the player (he'd never caught his name) and glances at the inn. "We're safe now."

And he walks inside the building, expecting the male to follow. Löwe said he was going to teach him how to access the menu. He wasn't going to back out of it.

Based after a logcabin, the inside is furnished with digital furs and wooden furniture. A fireplace opens up at the wall opposite to the door. There are others around. The den of an inn were never quiet places. A tailmon stands on the path before the rooms, she manages the cost. Inns aren't free.

He takes a seat at an empty table near one of the corners of the room.

[airsylph]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellSpacing,10,true][atrb=style, width:400px; background-color:#f5f5f5; border:1px solid #efefef, bTable] The cold wind rushed past, blistering to the touch. When the staff member had said, "Jump," he did it without thinking -- why? It was not a slight height, nor was it that safe (or was it? They were in a game, dammit -- he had to remember). A cloud appeared: Bakumon? When the impact came, Mai crumpled up, feeling the pain shoot up from the bottom of his feet and his bare palms that crashed into the snow: still, it wasn't as bad as he thought it would've been. On all fours, he lifted up his head to see the boy glancing at the inn. His words brought him relief. Shit. He sucked in relieved breaths of air. The yellow bird Digimon already managed to reach the bottom, prancing around and waving his sword at the SnowAgumon that still roamed the cliffs above. It did not follow. When Mai finally got up, he realized that the boy had already left -- rubbing his hands, he ran into the inn for warmth. It was a picture of comfort, a total contrast of the outside. Wooden accents and a blazing fire-place -- Mai had never felt better. All the pains and the persistent ache in his shoulder seemed to fade away as he got nearer to the flames. Hyokomon followed after and squawked, "So how did I do, Mai?" It wasn't a happy question; the bird looked again at the sword he wielded. Mai gave a small smile: "Good." He still couldn't forget how the SnowAgumon looked when it was being destroyed. And strangely, he didn't feel guilty about it. It had to happen, didn't it? This was how this world worked: the strong lived, the weak die. Mai saw the staff member, and his handle floated near his face. Löwe. Then at the sight of his face, in the glow of the room, Mai gasped and said, "Oh, haven't I met you before?" He scratched the back of his head, trying to remember -- but his name wasn't Löwe, it was Ronin. Then he understood. Staff probably used the same avatar for easy identification -- there could be many reasons for it. He scratched his head awkwardly. "Um, oops, sorry about that. And well, thank you back there. If you hadn't guided us, we probably..." Mai begun, and Hyokomon piped in, "would've died!" Mai smiled and nodded at the bird Digimon. Gingerly, he took a seat in the chair opposite Löwe. words: 000 tags: name notes: none. find me somebody to love

LAIKA of BTN and OTE

[löwe]

Löwe stared at the the boy blankly. Another like him? He watched the letters appear beside them. Mai. He supposed there were other children roaming around, some that looked younger than they were to give the children of the game the feeling that they wouldn't be left out by staff.

He nodded. "It was quicker to walk here." His tone was flat, as if he wasn't making a joke at all, but there was a shadow of a smile. Bakumon understood and disapproved of their tamer's attempt at a joke. This inn hadn't been the inn they last been, and they wouldn't have known where Mai would have ended up at.

Fiddling with his own menu, he decided to turn their small talk to why Mai had looked for him in the first place. "You wanted to learn how to use the map, right?" A guide was better suited for this sort of thing.