I never thought I would get to this point in my life, and I owe much of it to you, Lalamon. I still remember, sometimes, that evening when I couldn't do nearly as well as my sisters at playing the piano in public. In those days, I never thought that I would amount to anything. My sisters seemed to be so much better than me.
Then you came, in the form of that cute little Budmon. You helped me discover how to live a life of my own. Of course, when around Marcus and Thomas and Agumon and Gaomon, I felt so weak again because I felt useless while they did all the really hard work. But you helped me remember how I found confidence at the piano just before you first appeared, and then you digivolved to the Ultimate level, and later to the Mega level, and finally the Burst Mode.
I can't tell you how much it meant to me to hear you say that I no longer need you or anybody else to be strong on my own. It's also amazing that I've become strong enough to channel my DNA charge offensively through my fist, just like Marcus and his father Spencer. I think it's because of all of this that I made the decision to become a police officer, because that's a job that requires strength and courage.
If only you could see me in my new job. I still get to work with Miki, Megumi, and Commander (now Captain) Sampson, the best family I've ever had, next to you, of course. They make great fellow officers, and they're still my friends. The academy was tough, but not too tough for me. In fact, I graduated at the top of my class. I have a good religion to live by, and with all the friends I have, I've got all the support a woman would need.
It feels pretty good, wearing the blue uniform, driving around in a blue-and-white patrol car, patrolling the streets day and night. Even at the start, when I was just getting used to it, I liked it. The criminals of Tokyo are as corrupt as Kurata, for the most part, and people are in trouble with them every day. I'd like to help them. Just the other day, I gave a ticket to that former bio-hybrid Kouki for speeding on a motorcycle without a helmet on. It was just after I saw Keenan and Kristy off to junior high school. I gave them some good advice about not getting too close to the cars. I look forward to more action in the future. Japan has many crooks, and I'd like to help the innocent citizens survive all attempted murders on them.
It is a tiring job, though. Sometimes I don't get as much sleep as I need because of night shifts. But it's very rewarding, and I feel like I'm accomplishing something for the community. I still have the same sense of duty I had when working for D.A.T.S., and the Captain thinks I'm one of his best officers. I can handle anything now, and that's not overconfidence, just confidence.
I still miss you, Lalamon. Here's hoping the digital dive can be opened again sometime soon. It's been really hard waiting five years to catch up with you on what's been happening in both of our worlds.
I love you, Lalamon. I hear our song in bed sometimes. It helps me to sleep after a hard day. It makes me feel like you're still there.
Lalamon…
Lalamon…
Is that you? Are you back?