Accidental Video;

[oceantrauma]

[Ken's device, which has been inactive for quite sometime, sputters on. Ken's in front of it, dressed rather warmly for the time of year, in the middle of speaking.]

Is that a question or -

[His sarcastic smile drops completely. The video feed will show he's clearly struggling, arms behind him. He looks around, looks to the device. Puzzlement. Then a slight look of shame.]

The City, right? It's been a while.

[A little more struggling.]

Could someone, please, help get my arms untied?

[Feed keeps going for a while, then times out.]


[ooc: He won't be able to respond any further until someone helps him out. Assume all responses are made after the fact, unless you want to help. Also, he's been canon updated to the middle of episode 44, just after being kidnapped.]

Comments

[negativegate]

Hey, did anyone get you untied yet?

[oceantrauma]

Yes, Rita-san, thank you. Charlie-san came by.

[negativegate]

Good. Anyway, it's good you're all right.

[And she's glad to see him--and that he seems to remember everything.

But she is pretty curious-]

How did you end up tied up like that, anyway?

[oceantrauma]

[Back to looking uncomfortable.]

To put it plainly and without the long-winded explanation - I was kidnapped.

[negativegate]

[Rita's expression immediately sours again.]

What do you mean, kidnapped? By who?!

[oceantrauma]

That would be the long-winded portion. We barely even know him.

In the very least, he's not here.

[negativegate]

Ooh...But the problem is that you're gonna go right back to that jerk when you leave the City!

[oceantrauma]

Unfortunately, yes.

Apparently it is just as everyone says and time stops. I returned right to where I left off.

[negativegate]

Yeah, I know... Oh, what the hell kind of creep would kidnap you?

[oceantrauma]

It's.... Perhaps we should meet after I've settled down? Somewhere private?

[negativegate]

...Yeah, okay. I mean, if you want to talk about it.

[She isn't sure whether it's difficult for him, and she knows there's nothing she can do about it here. But she'd like to hear him out.]

filtered;

[oceantrauma]

It's just a very long story, and not exactly something I want everyone to know.

But since you already know some parts of it, it won't be too hard to fill you in.

filtered;

[negativegate]

So you're saying this has to do with your Digital World?

filtered;

[oceantrauma]

Sort of.

Let me get something to drink and I'll meet you for tea. Or come over here. I moved to live with Toph-san. [Sends new address/directions.]

filtered;

[negativegate]

Oh, really?

[There's a hint of distaste in her voice that she doesn't care about hiding. She's never gotten along with Toph, but that's not going to stop her from meeting Ken.]

All right, I'll be on my way. See you soon.

filtered; --> action?

[oceantrauma]

Yes. Sadly, Toph-san has left the City. [Or perhaps not so sadly, hearing that tone in Rita's voice, slight as it is.]

I should be ready by the time you arrive.

action!

[negativegate]

Oh, too bad. [Yeah, she doesn't sound disappointed... Though she supposes anyone who's friends with Toph will probably be down. Tyr and Ken...

But she's not about to dwell on that, and instead gets ready to leave.]

I'm on my way, okay?

[And she heads off! It'll take her a little while, twenty minutes or so, before she's knocking on the door.]

perma-action!

[oceantrauma]

[He's dressed in cooler clothing, has tea set out, and greets Rita with an open door and the same slight head-bow he always gives.]

Rita-san, please be welcome here.

[negativegate]

[Rita herself is dressed totally summery: tank top, short skirt, and sandals. She's cooled down from her temper earlier (for now) and gives him a little smile.]

Hey. This might not be the best place to be, but it's still good to see you again.

[oceantrauma]

It's alright. I might miss home while I'm here, but I do appreciate the people I've met.

Tea? [He gestures to it, then takes a seat himself. This was not going to be an easy story....]

[negativegate]

Thanks.

[She sits down and reaches for the tea, thinking that he's right about that.]

I think anyone who makes friends here would think that.

[oceantrauma]

That's true.... When you care about people, you want the best for them, even if that means missing them.

[It's why he missed everyone from home, but he would never wish they would come to this place. Not unless they wanted to.]

[negativegate]

Yeah. I mean, who wouldn't miss their friends?

[Only a weirdo as far as Rita's concerned. But talking like this is kind of sappy, so she takes a sip of tea and decides to get around to the original point.]

So, the kidnapping... What exactly happened?

[oceantrauma]

[Oh, right...that. He frowns.]

You recall when I was the Digimon Kaiser?

[negativegate]

It wasn't that hard to forget.

[Maybe that's not the best thing to say, but Rita just continues right on.]

Was this guy out for revenge or something?