Daichi: For reference, yes, Chara attempted a Genocide Run. However, she, Frisk, and Sans have an unspoken agreement not to talk about it. That's probably for the best.
Verity: We don't own these things.
2112121212
Dawn was breaking over the makeshift camp by the time Frisk opened her eyes again. Fin was roasting some nuts using DemiMeramon. She could see Sophia twirling about on the other side of the clearing, Dorimon watching in amusement. Nearby, Stan was punching a tree, while Wanyamon tackled it. So that was where Fin got the nuts.
At least they weren't eating raw meat, or whatever else Chara fed her venus flytrap. She had bought the plant shortly after the move aboveground and absolutely doted on it. Flowey was not amused. He was supposed to be her favorite houseplant! But, alas, he had lost out to something that did not demand pie.
Speaking of Flowey, he seemed to have disappeared. She worried for a moment, then realized that he knew better than to wander off. And Sans probably hadn't killed him, if only because if he was dead when they came back, Papyrus would be sad. And nothing meant more to Sans than his little brother's happiness. Which was helpful, if only because Sans knew better than to promise not to kill someone anymore.
Sure, she could just LOAD, but it was the principle of the thing. SAVING, she sat back against the roots of a nearby tree. Getting a better look at everything now that it was no longer evening, she could truly appreciate it.
The plant life was in all colors, not just the flowers, but the leaves and grass and even the trees were in all shades. Sunlight streamed through the branches, creating a dappled pattern on the forest floor. Wait, not forest, jungle floor. For just a moment, everything was peaceful. Just a moment. And then Marcus had to open his mouth.
"So, seriously, continuing yesterday's discussion... where the hell are we?"
121212
They had no clue where they were. None of them had ever seen a place like this before, where nuts could be the size of baseballs and trees had hollow insides. There were also unusual fruits, which Fin was really happy about.
"If we can find enough food in the wild, we can save our rations for when we really need them. If we find the right things, we might be able to preserve them and make them last longer." Because of this, breakfast was roasted nuts and a few slices of fruit. They weren't certain if it was safe for humans, skeletons, or flowers, but as the Digimon apparently ate them, it might be worth the risk.
Flowey returned a bit later, but there was still a bit of fruit left that he was more than willing to eat. "Photosynthesis is fine, but this lasts longer." Was his comment when Nate asked why he ate normal food. It might also have been a holdover from his time as Asriel, but nobody was going to bring that up.
On the other side of the clearing from Frisk, Sophia was helping Charnette get sticks and leaves out of her hair. "How did it get this bad?"
"I was really sleepy. I wish my hair was like yours." Sophia reached up to touch the little rounded lumps of hair.
"If you want, I can use that ribbon of yours to make a ponytail." Charnette grinned.
"Really?"
"Sure. I put my hair up before recitals, so I know how to do it. I don't just help Chara beat up bullies, you know." Maybe they wouldn't have been friends without everything they'd gone through, but Frisk simply couldn't see it any other way.
12211221
Frisk was never one to get caught off her guard. She and Chara were the undisputed dodgeball champions at school for a reason. One of those reasons was a simple bit of healthy paranoia. Well, Chara's was less healthy, but they didn't go down easily. And while Frisk was more trusting, she still knew better than to ignore the large number of projectiles.
Having had to dodge the attacks of almost every monster in the underground helped, too. It was amazing how much needing to avoid little bullets and soap suds improved one's ability to avoid larger objects. Either way, Frisk wasn't someone to be startled easily.
Marcus and Frimon running into camp with Kuwagamon chasing them certainly did it, though.
"Everybody run!" He screamed.
"What did you do!?"
"We were just out for a walk!"
"Never mind that, let's get out of here!" Frisk glanced towards Sans for help, but he'd already teleported away. Fleeing on foot it was then.
She did remember to grab Flowey's pot, though. Losing that would be bad.
21121221
Frisk was sure they'd passed that clearing before. Were they going in circles? Did it even matter at this point? She wasn't entirely sure on how long they'd been running. Next to her, though, Gummymon was panting. They couldn't go on like this. Sooner or later, they had to stop.
She could LOAD. But, no, Marcus and Frimon had already left by the time she woke up. She couldn't stop this. She might be able to convince Sans to help, but she was sure that, wherever he was, he was enjoying this. It wasn't like he'd leave them to die. Toriel would kill him. And then Chara would LOAD and do it again. And again. Until she was sure he'd gotten the picture. And then Toriel would kill him again. So, if he wasn't that worried, they couldn't be in that much trouble.
Behind her, Charnette was trying to run while holding Viximon. The little girl tripped over a branch and fell on the ground, dropping the small Digimon.
"No! Viximon!"
"Charnette, don't!" Fin called. But she had already turned to pick up the creature. Kuwagamon had caught up with them.
Stan turned around. "So, we have to fight, huh?"
"Stan, no! We aren't fighting!"
"Frisk, do we have anywhere we can hide? No. We have to fight." Sophia rested her hand on the younger girl's shoulder. "I know you don't like to, but we can do this."
Dorimon jumped up. "I'll help."
Gummymon nodded. "I can do this!"
The other Digimon added in their agreement. Frisk backed away, unsure of what to do.
"...Alright." She didn't know what to do, but she wasn't the only one. After his gun was confiscated, Marcus could only fight using the battle system, and Nate and Charnette were not very good at dodging.
Kuwagamon was fast. Nobody could get very close to it, and it was obvious they weren't getting anywhere. At least until the device in Frisk's pocket began to glow, and the others brought out similarly glowing objects. The light flew from them and enveloped their Digimon.
"Gummymon Digivolve to Terriermon!"
"Frimon Digivolve to Liollmon!"
"Viximon Digivolve to Renamon!"
"Wanyamon Digivolve to Gaomon!"
"Dorimon Digivolve to Dorumon!"
"Kapurimon Digivolve to Kotemon!"
"DemiMeramon Digivolve to Candlemon!"
When the light faded, the creatures were different. Gummymon was a small mix between a rabbit and a dog. Frimon was what looked like a feral cat, but could just of easily have been a starved lion cub. Viximon was a bipedal yellow fox with a white underbelly. Wanyamon was a blue bear with boxing gloves. Dorimon was larger and had bat-like wings. Kapurimon had the most change, becoming a humanoid being beneath some kind of sporting gear. Finally, DemiMeramon turned into a candle.
The creature Gummymon became ran up to Kuwagamon. "Bunny Blast!" The wave of energy knocked it back, and she scurried underneath, followed closely by what was once Frimon, who turned around once he was past it's legs.
"Lio Claw!" The slashing attack caused Kuwagamon to turn to the source, and the other five gathered behind, striking at once while it's back was turned.
"Diamond Storm!"
"Thunder Kote!"
"Wild Echo!"
"Metal Cannon!"
"Lava Loogie!"
When the attacks connected, the Kuwagamon fell down. Flowey looked to Frisk.
"Hey, Frisk, can I finish it off?"
"No!"
Sophia turned. "Still, let's get out of here before it gets back up."
12212112
Daichi: I was debating between Hagurumon and Solarmon for a while before I remembered Kotemon, which fits Nate more, anyway.
