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[After exploring the village thoroughly for the past day or so (in the rain, no less), in search of a new place to stay Hikari has taken a break from that to actually sit on one of the benches in the plaza and flip through the journal.

... Disinterestedly. There's a whole lot of yelling and complaining, and people being... well, people.

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[soccerfanboy]

[There's a Hikari. She seems down. But more importantly, she seems to be the right size.] HEY! HIKARI!!! [Some thumping as Daisuke runs to her, throwing his arms around her and squeezing her tightly before realizing what it is he's been doing and pulling away slowly.]

I mean, uh. Hey. You grew! What's up?

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[cherishedlight]

[Whoa wait, what just happened. Hikari is just... stunned for a moment, because she just can't piece together why he would do that and ... she was sure that he hadn't been --]

-- W-what are you doing here?

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[soccerfanboy]

What do you mean? I was walking around and saw you and thought I'd say hi! [But he's still grinning like mad because seriously Hikari being his Hikari again is one of the best things that's ever happened here.]

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[cherishedlight]

[This is Luceti. Things like this happen all the time. Or so she rationalizes. Maybe he came from before- yes, that would make sense. She's still blinking a little slowly at him though. Grew?]

Um... yeah. Hi there.

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[soccerfanboy]

[Yeah, Daisuke's not going to have any part of that introspection stuff Kari's doing. He's just going to make himself comfortable beside her on the bench and bask in her Hikari-ness.] SO how are you how've you been what happened how come you're not teensy anymore?

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[cherishedlight]

That's what I meant when I said I didn't know what you were talking about. I was always this old here. But I don't think I've been here that long...

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[soccerfanboy]

Oh. Maybe you got sent home and brought back or something. People say that happens! Either way, it's great to see you!!! What's the last thing you remember from home?? [Because if she DID get to go home for a while, maybe she's from sometime in the future where they're already dating and talking about getting married someday and maybe she can stand around his noodle cart so more people visit it!!]

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[cherishedlight]

Maybe. [Well. What he doesn't know can't hurt him. She puts on a thinking expression. Trying to make stuff up on the spot could be a toughie.]

We were pretty busy with battles.

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[soccerfanboy]

Oh, you mean like when Arukenimon and Mummymon were making monsters out of Ken's old towers? Yeah, that was rough going for a while there, but it all turned out okay in the end!

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[cherishedlight]

Something like that.

[Ken's towers? That didn't sound right. And Mummymon was one of her diligent body guards. And Arukenimon was --]

... Did it?

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[soccerfanboy]

Yeah!! We saved the real world AND the digital world AND got back home in time for Christmas dinner! No worries, 'Kari! Everything works out.

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[cherishedlight]

[... He really is living in a fantasy world.

How could something like that possibly happen? His future is too confusing. He's too bright. It makes her head hurt.]

That's ...

I don't understand. That can't be right at all.

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[soccerfanboy]

[He does that to a lot of people. It's okay, Kari.]

Why can't it? It's what happened.

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[cherishedlight]

... How old are you?

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[soccerfanboy]

Almost twelve! [Why thank you for noticing how old and wizened he's becoming.]

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Oh.

... That can't be right either.