... so.

Does anyone have any idea what that latest bruhaha in Neon City was a few weeks back? All I know is that the local DATS Commander was seriously injured.

Just idle curiosity, really.

Um, big sis?

It's Splash.

I... uh... I've been trying to make cookies for Tornado, but I think I'm doing something wrong.

Cookies aren't supposed to bubble, are they?

... This is... this Harlequi-

... Duela Dent.

Billy Numerous attacked me, Ivan, and our friend See-More in the Armstrong Mall, recently, and... and... he escaped. See-More was hurt bad and... and he didn't make it... Billy got away, thanks to Barbamon...

I'm sorry everyone...

Also. Um. Beast Boy and Terra captured a Hellfire Gang member named RizeGreymon... we're willing to turn him over to DATS...

...

I can't do this anymore.

[/click]

Uh. I found Dell. Finally caught up to his signal.

He's pretty heavily damaged...

Haku, you'd. Um. Better help me. Or something.

We're gonna die.

I might...you'll just be reformatted.

Not like that's much better if I lose my memories jerk.

I've died before...it's not so bad till you get brought back. Then you feel everything.

I like feeling things! I've got a boyfriend you know!

Then fly away and I'll hold them off.

Yeah right.

I mean it, get the hell out of here.

No. I've put up with too much to let you do something so stupid alone.

Alright...then let's make this good.

Picodevimon evolve to LADYDEVIMON

OK...two of the biggest bad asses in the Digital world, that freaky robot chick, whoever those creepy looking girls are over there...plus a dark evolved Isha and a crazy monster Menagerie Beastboy...I honestly don't know where to start.

Dodging might be an idea!

[A mighty roar booms trough the speaker and the crunch of ripping tearing wood, a body hitting the ground and the signal cuts out]




[[OOC: Alright now the fun part. To those particular people approved to join in the fun have your hostile's make separate threads and then a hero or group of heroes related to Noir will mix it up with your hostile, Feel free to post any questions in response to this post in ooc brackets]]

...a thought just occurred to me.

Why would a "Digital World" celebrate Christmas? Is it to accommodate people here or is it something they always had, and if so so still the question of why there.

Didn't think you were that deep a thinker Tatsuki.

I'm not, I'm just honestly curious.

Oh mon, if this is an early Christmas gift then thank you DaiPenmon! I don't know how you did it but Speedy's a much better partner now! *gleeful*

......

5w33t, isn't it?

....

Yo, something wrong with j00?

It is...a reindeer...made of lights. And a fat man in a sleigh.

....whoa. J00 CAN'T be serious....

Serious about what?

J00 don't know what X-MAS is?!

No. Is this X-Mas the reason why thou hast covered thine abode with so many lights, tinsels, stars, and various other thing, as well as a pine tree?

Yes.

I suppose it is a time of year, seeing as other places have done this.

Do j00 really not know?

No clue whatsoever.

There a person called Terra 'round here? I was told the Hinata Inn has some free rooms, and I'm willin' to help out in exchange for a roof over my head.

Also, what's this Christmas holiday about?

[There's the sounds of hushed voices, for a while, before one of the voices pipes up a little louder.]

Uhm. Yeah, alright! So, uhm...Hey everyone, I wanted to see if anyone would like to go Christmas Shopping with Piyomon and I?

Yeah! Would someone /please/ come with us so we can go now? I'm getting bored here! And she needs to look for a job, too!

H-Hey...I-I know that...

[the comm clicks on to some muttered, barely understandable grumbling and cursing, but 'fucking Christmas music' and 'goddamn holidays' can be heard a few times through out. There is Christmas music in the background, and a lot of chattering fading in and out. Apparently Ahime is at a mall.]

I can't say that I've known you all that long... three weeks, six hours, to be exact...

You got a point with this, Ari?

I don't think I've ever seen you this irritated...

All I want... is a damn pair of jeans that fit, a couple of shirts, and for everyone to stop saying 'happy holidays!' to me...

... some one's a bit of a Scrooge.

Scrooge ain't got nothin' on how much I detest this commercialized BS.

What about the spirit of family togetherness and good tidings to men and 'mon alike?

... Ari.

[nervous laugh] Y-yes, Ahime?

WHAT family?

[Ari is quiet for a long time before quietly offering]

There's always Travis and Quinn...

... augh! Forget it! Next store! Let's go.

[Ari yelps, apparently dragged along against her will, and the comm shuts off a second later, ironically to the sound of Jingle Bells starting up over the loud speakers.]

Good morning and welcome to Jungle Karma Pizza.

O-oh good morning Mr. Morisato...are you working here now?

Only as a favor to Noir. He said he needed to take the day off and asked Tamiya and myself to cover for him.

OI MORISATO? WHERE IS DA FIRE EXTINGUISHER?

...under the sink....

O-oh dear...w-why don't I stay and help?

I'd appreciate it, I'm not much for making Pizza...

I still don't get it.

Don't get what?

This thing, it was in my room [and he didn't find the note Quick wrote to go with it] and I dunno what it is.

[a long pause, Gotsu is trying to not laugh. really] Aha... ask on the comms?

S'what I'm doing, it is on yanno. [an 'oh' from Gotsu and then quiet, Crash is waiting for answers here folks!]

Eight, Eight, Eight, Eight, Eight, Eight, Eight, Eight, Eight~

Eiiiiiight, Eiiiiiiiight, Eiiiiiiiiight~!

Eight, Eight~

Eiiiiiiiiiiiiiight~!

EIIIIIIIIGHT~!

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, EIGHT!

I see decorations! Lights! Trees! Everything feels so festive, cheery, and lighthearted!

So, the question must be asked.

What's the occasion?

Yer weiiiiiiird.

Perhaps a bit, yes.

Ah, and, my apologies, I should have asked this much, much earlier, but I was so absorbed in my research of this place that I--

We need a place to live. Any takers?

... Yes, that's ... exactly what I was getting at. Are there any nice places that will take in a researcher and his partner for free? I unfortunately have none of this world's currency, but would be willing to work to pay my keep.

[The tail end of an explosion triggers Rei's d-comm]

REIKO!

[coughing] Naga, I didn't mean it! I'm sorry!

Damn right you're sorry! What, you don't have any witty retorts this time?! No way of insulting me for playing it slow?! OH SURE, I'VE GOT THE OUTFIT, BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN I'M AUTOMATICALLY OF ILL REPUTE!

I wasn't thinking! Please! I-I won't go near him-

[the comm suddenly goes static and clicks off]

[Nick, Greg and Haku are all in the Hyperion's main lobby, lounging on various chairs and couches. There are several boxes strewn around, Haku has some how gotten red tinsel wrapped in her hair, and she also happens to be sleeping. There's decorations hung all over and it's obvious they've been at this endeavor for quite a while. But it really does look beautiful.

Gaku comes in and hands both Nick and Greg something wrapped in orange foil, though he keeps one for himself and sets another one near Haku.]

What's this?

Chocolate orange. Lorne was giving them out.

Ah.

[Greg starts to open his, but Nick just looks at his and smirks.]

Hey. Greggo. Com'ere.

[Nick motions for Greg to lean over, which he unthinkingly does. Nick's smirk turns in to a grin, and he promptly thwacks the orange on Greg's forehead. He yells out and flails, falling off the chair and waking Haku up with a start. Gaku starts laughing, and Nick unwraps his orange to find it perfectly sectioned.]

Hah! Greg does have a hard head!

Ow! Geez!

Sorry, Greg. I believe you've just been pwned by chocolate...

[Haku, Nick, and Gaku all laugh. Greg gets up, grabs his orange, and leers at Nick.]

.. oh no you don't.

[Nick bolts from his chair, followed closely by Greg. Haku and Gaku keep laughing at them. Oh holiday cheer <3]