A/N: I'm not really sure what spawned this... it's not even really funny so much as awkward considering the location. Also, this is the first time I've written a drabble that takes place outside the Digiworld! Yay?
Anyway, this takes place either during Borderline or afterwards, and contains elements specific to Crystal War, which takes place before these stories (whenever I get around to writing them). Reactions are not nearly as sudden with Chosen digimon due to them not being nearly as recognizable as Chosen by other digimon...
There were usually two reactions that digimon strangers had when they saw any of the human Zenkyoshi residents in human world. The first, which was most common, often consisted of "By Fanglongmon this one of those Digidestined, you saved (insert location/digimon) however can I thank you is there anything I can do can I get your autograph?"
The second was significantly less common, mostly because the digimon who had previously disliked human presence and suddenly found themselves in the human world (often paired up with a rather bewildered human) had by that point accepted that the connection of worlds was there to stay. This reaction usually involved ignoring the person altogether, much staring, or an uneasy, "Hi there."
This one was neither.
"General?"
Tai paused and turned to the side, blinking in surprise at the Gummymon sitting there staring in awe.
"Er… yes?"
The digimon continued to gape, then quickly shook himself and made an attempt to salute.
"General!" Gummymon tried to stand in an assertive military stance, doing a fairly good job considering his current form. "It's good to see you after so long sir. Er, I was a Monzaemon during the Crystal War."
Oh, okay, now this makes sense. It's been so long since then…
He saluted back, trying to keep as low profile as possible considering the number of staring people surrounding them.
"At ease. Good to see you too," he answered.
Gummymon relaxed, seemingly ignoring his partner who sat next to him with an expression of absolute confusion. "I…" he paused, then took a deep breath and continued. "I apologize for seeming so forward, but may I ask what you're doing here sir?"
Tai was almost glad that Agumon wasn't with him. "Um, attending class, last time I checked."
Gummymon gaped as though the thought of such a famed figure in the Digiworld doing something as mundane as attending a college lecture was almost unthinkable.
"So you're – wait, so you two are classmates?" he turned to his still very bewildered partner, then to Tai, then back, then back again. "…sir?" he added in a plain attempt to hide his astonishment.
"You don't have to call me that here," Tai answered in a hushed voice, grimacing a little at the fact that most of the people in the room were staring at them now. "We can catch up later after class."
"Yes sir!"
Not to mention there were so many digimon involved during the war and it was so long ago that I don't even remember under whose command Gummymon was…
He grinned at the digimon's partner. "Uh, nice to meet you by the way," he greeted cheerfully. Wow, this is kinda awkward…