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digimon adventure 02 - ken ichijouji

005 Dark Towers Destroyed; Video; Action;

[Ken's situated in the library, books strewn out around him, but currently they're pushed to the side, his attention on the device, expression thoughtful.]

Rapunzel-san mentioned stars the other day. I decided to tell some stories from my home world about them, along with the names I recall, and look through the library for other stories and names.

However, it made me realize some of us may be from the same world, but you would still know stories and legends of the stars I don't. And there are other people from other worlds that would have completely different stars, and different stories.

Would you please share your stories of stars from home with us?

[He's expecting someone (three someones at different times), but feel free to answer in person, run across him in the library by chance, bug him about the books, anything.]

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Hello!

Some of them, yes. I was looking through the others to see if I could find any extra information about this place, but I haven't had much luck.

We can just focus on stars for now, though.

Where have you been looking for information about the City? I could help, if you'd like.

Okay, that sounds nice!

Uh...I brought a few sketches of what I charted from my tower. I don't think they're right, but...

[ooc: for reference: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q_q8kL9zzJY/TQnYv0vn4AI/AAAAAAAAA-M/tCoLdBOcNXA/s1600/Rapunzel-Tower.jpg]

Oh. That's right. You've been here longer, so you've probably learned more about this place. And someone else mentioned a guide? I never received one when I arrived. Do you know of this?

Well, no, I don't think they're entirely accurate. [Staring at the sketches with wide eyes all the same, before looking up at her with that slightly amazed look.] But they are pretty. You're very talented.

[For all of the things he could do as the Digimon Kaiser, he could have never created something so beautiful, and he knows it. That genius was far different from honest talent.]

Oh, the guide! I do have a copy of it. They say that you're supposed to be able to download it through your device, but I think there's a paper copy in the library somewhere. And if that doesn't work, I could download my copy and print it out for you. [She still have no clue how that all works but who cares. Rapunzel goes pink and beams at the compliment.]

Thank you very much! I didn't think they were completely accurate, but I just drew what I thought they looked like from the window...

I didn't know it could be downloaded. If we find a paper copy, I'll use that to find it on my device. Or...couldn't you look for the location on your device, and I can download it from there?

[Here he catches himself. Who's to say they aren't accurate?]

Wait. I may be mistaken. We don't know if we're from the same world. Or the same time, even if same world. That matters. Different eras have different stars in the sky, and different locations, and it depends on where we live in relation to each other, as well. These may, in fact, be accurate.

I think it can be, anyway...I'm still not very good with the devices here, even after a year here...we don't have anything like them at home.

[She shrugs and smiles.]

That's true, they could still be right...I think the star positions are more or less correct...but I don't think those are the real constellations...

It's alright. I'll figure it out. [He put his hand out to see her device.] And, if you want, I'll explain everything in detail, so maybe you can learn a bit more? I'm accustomed to stuff like this from back home, so it's easier for me.

Hmmm.... If the star positions are accurate, then that doesn't mean those are wrong constellations. All it means is that you've created your own, which is commendable.

[She smiles, practically beaming at that.]

I think that's great. I'd like that, thank you very much!

You think so? Still, I'd like to know the official ones...

[Messes with the device for a bit, then highlights something and shows it to her.] See? That's the address where the guide is at. All I have to do is input that into my device here. [Does so.] Then I go to that page. I think you can even send me the address from your device. We would just need to tinker with it some more. From there, I can download it to my device.

[Nods to her determination about the stars.] For that, we'll need to figure out what your night sky is filled with. What time of year were these drawings done? The time year of affects the stars positions, due to a tilt in the Earth's axis. ...assuming your planet works as mine does.

[She nods, listening.]

Okay...that makes sense. I mean, I know what it's doing. I just don't know how it does that...but I guess if it's working, I don't have to know!

[She frowns, thinking.]

I did them mostly in the summer...a few of them, these ones here, I did in the spring. The weather was never good enough in winter to do stargazing...I did notice that the star positions changed during different times of the year, so I tried to chart the changes...

It does it by...well, nothing too complex here. We're just highlighting the address the text exists at. It's stored on a hard-drive somewhere, likely. [...realizes he hasn't met too many people who don't know about these things. Is this all because she's a shut-in, or something else?]

Come to think of it, what kind of technology do you have in your world?

So we're looking for summer and spring charts. I found a couple of those. [He pulls over a book and shows her the page for summer constellations, and the page for spring.] This book also has the winter and autumn ones, but they don't matter as much if you couldn't chart them. Though, if you wanted to see what they looked like that time of year, you can.

[Both.]

Well...we have lanterns, and...well we don't have television, or radio, or devices like the communicator...it's so weird, all these things here.

[Her eyes widen at the charts, grinning.]

Oh, wow....

[STARE.]

So you wouldn't know what a computer is? The device just acts like a smaller type of computer.

Using the charts, you can compare them with your illustrations and see which correspond. See, this cluster of stars here, looks a little like this one on the chart, doesn't? [He points to the larger stars, the easier to see ones, first, then compares them to a similar set on the chart.]

Well, I know now what it is, but I still don't really understand it, or how it works...I've only ever seen these sorts of things here in the City.

They do!

[She grins, laughing.]

So we just need to see what the chart says are the official constellations, and compare them with what I saw...

So...you likely don't know what electricity is, either? Although, someone might have lightly explained it when you came, it might still just be a foreign concept of automatic lanterns to you, hmmm? [This is...going to be tricky.]

The basics are that you can store information on them. And it's done by electronic impulses. So the guide is stored on a hard-drive somewhere, like putting an outfit in a closet. And you can go look it up whenever you want and retrieve it. [But it's more complicated than that. And she probably already understand that basic portion of it.]

And yes, we do. Maybe...maybe the skies are the same where you are and where I'm from after all. These are the star charts from the world I call home.

I sort of know how it works...it's got to do with lightning...I sort of understand it a little bit, though, since I got here.

[She nods, listening. She sort of understands it, and it makes a lot more sense when he explains it.]

They're really nice...maybe some things are universal, I guess...

Overall, it's easier learned slowly, starting with, yes, lightning, in a way. It has a source of electricity, but there are other ways to create it. These books probably have good explanations of all of that.

[He's never had to explain so much to someone else before and feels a couple of his other...friends would be better suited for it. He would be relieved to know he's not doing too poorly at it.]

Maybe.... Or maybe different stars look the same. It's hard to say. But for now, you can use these charts to correspond them. I think one of these books has the Greek myths for stories of each constellation, too.

I'd like to read about that, too, if that's okay. I know it won't apply when I go home, but still.

[She smiles at him.]

Really? Oh, I'd love to look at the myths...the charts do look similar...if they're different, they're in the same general positions.

Of course it's okay. I think...if these books are here, then they're meant to be read and looked through. Otherwise they might just sit here and not get used.

[He smiles back - it's hard not to since he smile is so bright.]

The myths are in this book [barely lays his hand on it to show which book he means] and there have been some kind people to share their own stories on the network, as well.

Exactly! I love the library...there's so many books, and there's so much time to read them...

[She laughs, and puts her hand on the book of myths, brushing against his slightly.]

I should make my own stories up for the constellations I made.

Yes, we do have a lot of time. Makes me wonder, though. The school isn't well attended to, sadly. But I think plenty of us could make good use of it. Especially for those in your situation who have a lot to catch up on technology-wise. A quick course might help you make use of what you find here.

[He barely notices, but does blush a little and adjust his hand so she can look.]

You should. Maybe this can be inspirational?

I think that's a great idea. How many kids are here, anyway...? If the school isn't well kept, maybe there should be more people helping out there...

[She nods and smiles more.]

Exactly!

[He considers that.] I'm not certain. And even then, some of the adults from more primitive times might still benefit from a class on electronics and how to use them.

Maybe it's worth asking about?

It's a good idea. I think we should do it.

I think...I think you're right. Next chance I get where everyone seems in their right minds I'll inquire about the school and get more information. Based on that, I'll see what classes can be set up.

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Action; -- ooc: you got a link for one of the guides?

Action; -- ooc: I don't, actually D:

Action; -- that's perfectly fine. We'll just assume one, and I'll find one later.

Action; -- :D That works for me.

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