It is sobering to look at the digidestined right now. They're beat up, and if they're not beat up, they're worn down and grim looking. if they're not worn down, they're fussing worriedly over their injured partners and fellow Digidestined, pale, grim looks on their faces.
"Luke and I have discussed all possible options," Louise says after a few moments. "We have an idea on how to make things easier for you all, but it would require us to take your digivices for a short while to upgrade them."
Asuka, Seth, Mox and Elektra exchange glances. "What would that require?" Seth asks, rubbing his thumb over the surface of his digivice. "How long would you need them?"
"Not sure," Luke says honestly. "We're looking into making it so you all aren't required to all be present to operate a digiport. That would make it easier for you all to come assist when there are serious problems that one group can't solve alone."
Mox exhales slowly. "That would be helpful, yes," he says, glancing over at Seth once more. "If you have our digivices, how do we get back to earth?"
"I've put a temporary fix on the main digiport," Luke says. "But I have to reset it as quickly as possible, to ensure that other digimon won't be able to use it to get to earth. We'll give you all a few minutes to discuss, please let us know as soon as you've come to an agreement."
The digidestined all step away, talking quietly among themselves for a few minutes. "I think we should agree," Seth says. "It'll help, especially in really bad situations. Like what happened in the Dark Ocean. And I'll be honest, we've been severely getting our asses kicked, especially with so many newer digidestined."
"Makes sense to me," Mox says, slouching back and quirking an eyebrow at Seth as if challenging him to say something about his easy agreement of Seth's verdict.
Asuka hums. "I have no issues with it," she says, the group of them then turning to look at
Elektra.
"I... guess," she says hesitantly. "I don't have a problem with it. Is it alright with the rest of you?"
The group in general murmur along in agreement, the few dissenting voices fading away when they realize just how much of a minority they are.
"We agree," Seth says, walking up to Luke and Louise and handing over a stack of the Raw digivices. "You're not wrong, something needed to change."
"Yep," Mox says, also handing over the Forbidden Door digivices. "It sounds like our best option."
"Yes," Asuka says simply, passing over the Smackdown Digivices. "Anything to keep both worlds safe."
Elektra nods, giving the NXT Digivices to Louise. "Please let us know as soon as we can return."
"We will," she promises her. "It shouldn't take long."
Heading back to earth without their digivices feels like a failure, although they know that it's the best possible chance they have at surviving future difficulties. To keep more of them from serious injury, or worse.