Aaron Miller - Tank

Special shout out to WolfSummoner93 who has been the (only) reviewer so far! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

Introductions- Aaron

Oct. 8

Aaron sucked the last remaining drops of Mountain Dew from the can and placed it with its fallen brethren. Over the course of the last two months an impressive collection built up around his computer, and he was quite proud. A know-nothing patron might pay a hefty sum for his "art," though his mom would tell him to recycle all of them before an exchange could be made.

All in all the cans were a symbol of his dedication to the task at hand. It was two months ago drgnSLAYER64sent him the mysterious coding. An unofficial competition had begun between the best hackers of the world to be the first to decode it. The reward was bragging rights, and Aaron was determined to set himself apart from run of the mill hackers. He was so close he could almost taste it.

After a couple minutes of continuous rapid typing Aaron stopped and leaned back. He adjusted his rave goggles – a necessary accessory when hacking. (The goggles add plus twenty to cool, after all.) This was it. Just fit this selection of numbers here and the program would be up and running. Just as he finished a little bouncing ball jumped onto his computer. It watched him for a couple seconds and then the phrase "Welcome to the Digital World!" popped up above his head. Aaron raised a brow. Was the whole mystery just a children's computer game? He frowned. No government documents, no scandalous photographs, just a game. What a rip off!

Aaron sighed and clicked on the bouncing monster. He worked so hard, might as well check it out. The monster closed its eyes and smiled in the traditional anime style. (All this work for a Japanese game. Couldn't just go down to the nearest store, had to waste two months of my life!Aaron grumbled a bit.) It continued to mock him with its cheery smile. "Welcome Aaron Miller!"

Aaron's eyes shot open as wide as they could. "What the fuuuu-" He felt like he was being sucked up by a giant invisible vacuum. Then there was a sensation of falling followed by intense pressure. Aaron grabbed his head and groaned - he never had the stomach for roller coasters and this was possibly the worst one ever invented.

After the contents of his stomach settled, Aaron opened his eyes to observe he wasn't in Kansas anymore. A herd of ball monsters bounced past him. One of them stopped and turned to look at him. There was a period of an awkward stare down before it asked, "What kind of Digimon are you?"

The rest of the herd crowded around him and all made little comments of wonder. One of them shouted out, "You're an Uglymon, right?" which resulted in fits of laughter from the rest. Aaron scowled. That was big talk coming from a rice-roll!

The commotion was broken up by a fire ball exploding right above their heads. The monsters screamed and began scattering as a dinosaur stepped out from the brush. Aaron watched as it chased after the little guys. They cluttered around Aaron and began pleading him for help. "Save us Uglymon!"

As much as he disliked the insulting rice-rolls he knew it wasn't right to let them get eaten. He picked up a stick and readied himself for the charging dinosaur. Steps before he was within range the dinosaur ducked down and shouted "Pepper Breath!" Another fire ball exploded right in front of Aaron's face. He fell backwards and covered his eyes, trying to regain sight.

"Stupid human!" a call came from behind Aaron. He turned his head to look. As his sight returned he witnessed one of the ball monsters glowing. All of the other monsters hopped away from it, but continued to watch it with awe-struck facial expressions. The glowing form stretched out and solidified into what looked like a floating Long Cat. There was a surprised look on its face which slowly melted into disgust and finally anger. It flew over to Aaron and the dinosaur and shouted, "Blinding Ray!"

Both parties fell backwards. Aaron lay on his back yelling "What is with you animals and blinding people!" and the dinosaur coward on the ground with his claws over his eyes. He was whimpering and shaking.

"No, no! Don't hurt me Kudamon!" the dinosaur said in between sniffs. Kudamon sank down and patted the dinosaur.

"There there Agumon. I'm not going to hurt you." He spoke with a reassuring tone, like an adult would use on a child. "Now why were you trying to attack us?" The other ball monsters crowded behind Kudamon and chimed in with their own, "Yeah!"

Agumon sat up and twirled his claws together. "Because ever since I digivolved you never play with me anymore!" The dinosaur managed to pout his lower lip as he looked at his companions. They all stood around looking at one another before one of the monsters bounced forward.

"We all thought you wouldn't want to play with us! You're a rookie now, we thought you out-grew us!"

Agumon shook his head. "Nu-uh, never!"

Everyone was silent, including Aaron who was dumbfounded. Finally one of the ball monsters laid an ear on Agumon and shouted, "Tag! You're it!" The smaller monsters scattered, giggling and excited by the start of a new game. Agumon got to his feet and began chasing after them.

Aaron stretched his arms out in front of him. "Did I just witness an intervention between a dinosaur and rice balls!"

Kudamon growled. "They're Digimon, not dinosaurs and rice balls!"

Aaron turned to him and frowned. "Digimon?"

"Yes, this is the Digi-World. Digi as in Digimon, as in you should not be here!"

"I got here by accident. Show me the way out, and I'll leave!" Aaron got to his feet and looked around for any indication of a return trip.

"It's not that simple." Kudamon pointed at Aaron's pants pocket. "Check there, it's a Digivice. Congratulations, I'm now you're partner." He spat the last words out.

Aaron pulled the device out and studied it. "This is . . . interesting." He looked down at the Digimon. "What do you mean partner?"

"You made me digivolve, we're now connected by a bond." Kudamon was staring off into space. He did not appreciate what this meant for the future.

Aaron grinned. "Awesome! This is one wicked cool video game!"

The comment seemed to break the spell over Kudamon. "Video . . . game?" He let out a small growl. "This is not a video game and we are not digital puppets. We feel and think just the same as you." His ears pulled back.

Aaron looked down at the device and shrugged. "Sorry..."

The Digimon huffed and tapped on the Digivice. "I think it's time you go back to your world now..." His voice was controlled, but it was clear he was getting aggravated.

Aaron nodded. "That seems like a good idea. How do I get baaa-" Once again he was sucked up through the invisible tube and plopped out into his room. There was a knock on his door.

"Honey, is everything okay?" A gentle voice called from the other side.

"Uh, yes mom! Everything is fine! Just fell off my chair!" Aaron clutched the goggles from the top of his head and threw them on the bed. He rubbed his scalp. Did he just have some sort of episode, or was it real? The Digivice was still in his hands, so maybe it was...

"Alright dear. Dinner is in ten minutes. I want those pop cans out of your room before then!" The sound of footsteps followed as his mother walked away from the door.

Aaron looked over at his collection and smirked. Called it.

Aaron Miller (DigiMentalist) Character Sheet:

Sex: Male
Birthday: July 12
Age: 19
Description: Tall and spindly. His mother forced him to take boxing when he was younger, and he has kept up the practice. It is not an important part of his life, but he does enjoy a good work out once in a while. Muscle tone is also a good benefit. (Llladies!) Aaron is meticulous with his grooming habits and maintains a short buzz-cut and small soul patch below his lip. He is a Computer Science major by day and a hacker by night.

Personality: Aaron was never good at talking to people. He tried, but he suffers from a terminal case of foot-in-mouth disease. As a result he doesn't have much of a circle of friends except for a couple of online acquaintances. His lack of proper socialization led him to be engulfed by the world of movies. When he was a child he watched old cowboy and samurai flicks, and it only got worse from there. Out of his love of movies came the illusion of grandeur and he dreams of one day saving the world (or at least a small town struggling with a gang war).

Back Story: When Aaron was 16 years old his parents separated. His mother moved to Japan, leaving Aaron and his little sister in custody of their father. After graduation Aaron joined his mother in Japan. Aaron's sister is 6 years old and remains with their father in America.

Important: Aaron has been in Japan less than a year. He is still learning the Japanese language, though he has picked up on it quick thanks to the immersion effect. He also has trouble with Japanese mannerisms and culture.

Reason to be Leader: (Uh, he's older than you and can beat you up?) Aaron may have trouble making friends, but that doesn't mean he has given up trying. He has a welcoming personality that draws people in. In a group full of loners, he is the glue that keeps them together. Sort of. Also due to his strong sense of ethic responsibility Aaron is an excellent decision maker. No matter how dangerous or stupid a task is, if Aaron thinks it is worth it he will find a way to do it.

Role: Goggle Head - (Rave goggles with a copper spiral design on red tinted lens. Can flash at various speeds. Aaron thinks they're super cool, but others don't share his enthusiasm.

Partner: Kudamon
Digivice Color: Red

Kudamon: Personality: Calm and collected. Kudamon will do everything in his power to protect the sanctity of life. He is also a very serious Digimon and has a difficult time putting up with Aaron's strange behavior.

In Training: Puttimon
Rookie: Kudamon
Champion: Reppamon

Important Note: I will put the DigiEggs form when they appear.