In what could only be described as an empty storeroom, Tsunomon watch Kazero, outside of the gaze and distraction of others attempt to force a digivolution. Of course, Kazero had been consistently unsuccessful, but Tsunomon didn't feel the need to tell him why just yet. As with many things that could give Kazero context, Tsunomon kept many secrets from his substitute tamer. Kazero sat down on the cold cement floor and held out the digivice in front of him and focused, specifically on the attack in the real world when the light counteracted Devimon's strike. He tried to recapture from memory the sensation of a portion of that light being absorbed into him. The digivice began to glow and powered up. At the same time Kazero was concentrating so hard on channeling that light that his nose began to bleed. Tsunomon instantly became overcome with concern.

[color=00a99d]"Stop, desist at once!"[/color] he commanded, hopping up and down in Kazero's lap. It naturally shook Kazero out of his focus. Kazero was so entranced with what he was doing he snapped back into reality like waking from a dream. He didn't know Tsunomon was in his lap any more than he knew he was bleeding. [color=00a99d]"This is a waste of time. You won't be able to initiate digivolution unless you have the correct-"[/color]

[color=92278f]"Digimemories."[/color] interrupted Kazero with a blank face. Tsunomon was astounded and almost rolled back and fell out of Kazero's lap.

[color=00a99d]"Yes... how in the world did you know that?"[/color] asked Tsunomon, finally the one without answers.

[color=92278f]"I... you knew it. The light you sent. A part of it was absorbed into me and the rest into Kamina. That's why you can't access it from the digivice. I guess digimemories; they must be like data in our world. Power and information all at once. When I was channelling it back into the digivice, it was like watching a documentary of your memories. I can't recall it frame-for-frame, but even if I give you the movie file back, I still remember watching it. I remember your memory now, like a copy."[/color] Tsunomon marvelled at Kazero's enlightenment. Kazero wasn't even looking at Tsunomon at this point, but staring off into a wall. [color=92278f]"Huh, I'm bleeding... from the nose. That's not good,"[/color] mumbled Kazero as he began to dab at it with his t-shirt.

[color=00a99d]"W-well, correct. We digimon are data. We do not naturally grow with time as you humans can. We need data to adapt and change. Any data in general will improve something, but in order to evolve you need precise data. The digi memories. Digimemories only work with specific digimon and allow them to digivolve to a new state."[/color]

[color=92278f]"Like patches."[/color]

[color=00a99d]"Correct. But they are generally uncommon. It's rare to find more than one type naturally and I already used mine to protect you two in the real world-"[/color]

[color=92278f]"And your brother Gabumon already has one too..."[/color] interjected Kazero. Tsunomon wrinkled his face, going silent. [color=92278f]"...What?"[/color] 

[color=00a99d]"I don't appreciate that I have involuntarily shared any information with you at all, never mind personal history. I feel invaded."[/color] remarked Tsunomon.

[color=92278f]"I'm sorry. I didn't know that was going to happen. But don't you feel better knowing we have a connection now?"[/color] insisted Kazero with a smile. Tsunomon stayed silent. Kazero sigh, dabbing the last of the blood and sniffing to make sure he could breath normally. [color=92278f]"We need data. This mission needs me to be like Kamina, Kamina needed you and you need data. The way I see it, until we can get some data we're stuck being babysat by everyone else. So let's go get some data."[/color]

[color=00a99d]"Hold on! I just said that any data won't do![/color]" Tsunomon rebutted, hopping in front of Kazero as the youngster got up to walk away.

[color=92278f]"For normal digimon, yes. But we're the digidestined. I just channeled data from my body into a digivice before I even knew what I was doing. I bet... I bet with enough data this thing could make a brand new gabumon digimemory!"[/color] devised Kazero.

[color=00a99d]"That's idiotic to say the least. Secondly, you sustained a hemorrhage just putting back [i]part[/i] of my digimemory into a digivice that wasn't meant for you. Even if what you say is possible, you might die in the process!"[/color] expressed Tsunomon. Kazero raised his eyebrows and softened his expression a little.

[color=92278f]"Hey man, I didn't know you cared!"[/color] replied Kazero, stopping down to Tsunomon.

[color=00a99d]"I don't. But that doesn't make me comfortable with civilian blood on my hands. Power obtained by the lives of the weak makes me no better than the digimon we stand against."[/color] explained Tsunomon. Kazero whistled.

[color=92278f]"That was pretty badass Tsunomon. Honour means a lot to you. I'm guessing it goes without saying you also don't want to ask anyone for help... it's not like they'd let us wander out there alone anyway. If you know where we might be able to get our hands on some data, I promise to stay alive long enough to get you that digimemory. And please... the amount of times I've been beaten up, a nosebleed is nothing."[/color] bragged Kazero self deprecatingly. Tsunomon turned away, hopping towards the door.

[color=00a99d]"There is nothing impressive about getting beaten up."[/color] quipped Tsunomon.

[color=92278f]"Then you haven't seen me get beaten up,"[/color] began Kazero, before regaling Tsunomon with some of the more traumatic events from his childhood.