Mimi Tachikawa

           ❝ Of course! ❞  desperate to prove himself, Gai crouched down until he was on eye level with the Tanemon; which he still believed was just some sort of mechanical stuffed toy. Kids these days were lucky, they got to play with life-like toys that can blink and speak. All Gai had as a youth was an acorn with a painted face on it.  ❝ I was mistaken to take action against you little guy, but it’s not every day that you see a toy that talks and– … ❞ 

          ❝ YOU’RE NOT EVEN A TOY— ❞

          Rude. Old. Creepy. Each word stung like a million wasps, not just at his pride, but also his heart– it physically ached. Gai walked a semi-circle around until he stood right in front of her, the hands that lay at his sides were slowly clenching into fists, and his eyes remained slit with great offense. 

          ❝ Your words cut a deep wound in my heart– but I am willing to let them slide just this once. You do not know who I am, but I am a great man. I am a great noble gentleman, and I am willing to prove it to you 

            –IN THE NAME OF YOUTH. ❞

She rolled her eyes at him, totally not taking him seriously.

“If you’re such a noble gentleman, then you need to act like one. And apologize to my little Tanemon while you’re at it.”

He’s totally ignoring her right now.

“Oh look, Hikari-chan asked me if I want to gather the gang and meet her at the theater.”

“We’re not friends. Nuh uh uh.” “I don’t know her.”

“Why are you asking me? I don’t know her!”

          ❝ Friend? ❞ that word stole his attention and the rest of his long, heavily recited speech. He gawked at the Tanemon for what seemed like the longest time, before he finally looked over his shoulder and down at the girl. Her furious expression did not go unnoticed, and he couldn’t help but feel the smallest bit of guilt.

           ❝ Well why didn’t you say so earlier!? If this creature is a friend, then I won’t hurt it! ❞ Gai quickly lifted the Tanemon into the air and spun around as if it were some sort of child, before placing it back into the girl’s arms, suddenly feeling quite proud of himself and his effort.. even if the creature creeped him out on the inside. 

It is to be noted that Tanemon had panic written all over it’s face when the green jumpsuited human picked it up and spun.

          ❝ I am MAITO GAI of the Leaf Village, at your service! Fear not, little lady, you are safe in my arms! My burning power of YOUTH will destroy this MONSTER and then you will be safe! Now stand back and watch as I demonstrate my BEAST-like strength!! ❞

          Gai was cautious as he lowered the girl back onto the ground carefully, and then proceeded to stand between her and the poor Tanemon. His nostrils were flaring with adrenaline as he prepared to beat up this poor creature. 

This guy is a creep. That’s what Mimi was thinking as Gai was rambling on about burning, youth, and strength. If anyone needed to be protected, it was him from the wrath she was planning on unleashing.

               The moment she inquired about his identity, he paused only for a second, a brief contemplation of how he should answer her. If he wasn’t careful, then her suspicion may heighten. After speaking with several different Digimon over the last few days, he had learned about these children, that they call themselves the DigiDestined.. and he didn’t like it. 

             Timaeus shook his head; it was best to play the oblivious card to support his feigned innocence. ❝ No, I am not a DigiDestined, whatever that is. ❞ his eyes gazed down to the Digimon in his arm, giving it a silent order to speak.

            The Babydmon piqued up at the glance of it’s master, and shot a grin to the pair before them. It’s head tilted to one side as it spoke. ❝ I’m Babydmon! This guy right here saved me from being attacked by a really angry Snimon! He said he’d protect me, what a great guy! ❞

         ❝ It was nothing.. really. ❞ Timaeus sheepishly added, before meeting the girl’s eyes, an attempt to determine whether or not she was buying this story. It was time to introduce himself, and he sure as hell couldn’t reveal his real name, Timaeumon, the Palmon could recognise that, if it was educated in historical events, thus, he shortened his name to sound more human-like. 

           ❝ —–I’m Timaeus, I wound up here just a few short days ago. You seem to know a bit about this world by the way you talk, would you mind educating me?  ❞

Mimi and Palmon exchanged a glance at each other before Mimi spoke up, turning her gaze to Timaeus.. “I only arrived here a few days ago, so I don’t think we’ll really be of much help. But, I guess we can try a to answer any questions you might have? Palmon’s more of the expert when it comes to this world.”