[center][h3][color=6ecff6]Arthur Percival[/color][/h3]

As the duo received their answer, Arthur couldn't help but ponder on if they were downplaying the problems at hand. Looking up into the digital ceiling, he could only think about how powerful this information could be in the wrong hands. He could only mentally digest this, his mind devolving into turmoil. There were four of them and not one truly knew about each other or their own agenda. As he blankly stared upwards, he made his final decision.

Arthur was going to stay; he had to... as nervous as he was, he couldn't help but feel a bit responsible for this all as he continued to stand there, unmoving.

[color=8882be]"Hey, hey! Hello, world to partner!"[/color] suddenly, his trance was shattered as he blinked for a moment before timidly turning his head down to look at the blue dragon who stopped waving upon making eye contact.

[color=6ecff6]"Oh, uhm... sorry, spaced out a bit,"[/color] he mumbled, tapping his two index fingers together. After that, Veemon pointed to the Lilymon who was speaking about getting the band of four prepared for a mission. Afterwards, the much more mature looking digital monsters dispersed from the area, leaving Arthur with him and the other girls partners... other... ladies...

... why?

Not really feeling like talking and making a fool out of himself, he just stood there, hoping they would leave and forget about him... but it turns out that wouldn't be the case as he felt his wrist being tugged on and his feet being forced to move so he wouldn't fall all over himself.

[color=8882be]"Hey come on! I'm interested in meeting everyone else as much as you are,"[/color] Veemon explained as he half-dragged Arthur for a brief moment before Arthur dug his heels into the digital earth, barely managing to get his headstrong ally to come to a halt. After a few more vain attempts to yank him along, Veemon finally got the message to stop forcing and stared up at him with a quizzical look.

[color=8882be]"Come on dude, what gives?"[/color] Nervously frowning and looking away, Arthur didn't exactly know how to explain his dilemma as he stared at the two chicks as they traversed closer to the fountain. After looking somewhere, Veemon snapped his fingers getting his attention once more. [color=8882be]"Why are you staring down there, I'm right here."[/color]

[color=6ecff6]"Uh... uhm..."[/color] Arthur couldn't help but blush lightly due to the multitude of things he saw and reasons for why he lacked the courage to have any proper social interaction. [color=6ecff6]"I... I,"[/color] he stumbled for a moment, [color=6ecff6]"I don't know how to t-talk-"[/color]

[color=8882be]"Oh, I getcha! You're a shy guy eh?"[/color] The Veemon put a hand to his chin as he began walking around, inspecting the boy with his large red eyes. Arthur couldn't help but be confused by this scenario... was he just trying to size him up?

[color=8882be]"Welp, enough dawdling, let's go!"[/color] Veemon gave him a quick shove to the legs to get him to proceed, only to almost crumple onto the blue dragon. Arthur was pretty sure he wasn't taking no for an answer given that when he tried to object, the solution was [color=8882be]"You won't get over being bashful if you don't chat! Come on!"[/color]

... upon arrival, he couldn't help but feel awkward, putting a hand onto the anterior of his arm, squeezing it. Of course, the blue dragon was front and center and was being equally attentive as Arthur, surprisingly. Despite the blonde youth looking out of the way, he was paying attention to introductions.

Yume and Tinkermon, eh? Japanese? He thought she looked a little Asian... she didn't look half bad and he found the cap to fit her style. The next was Rachel and Impmon, one of which appeared to be drowsy, leaning between the recesses of reality and dreams. Of course, the playful banter managed to garner his attention.

After that it was... his... turn... uhm... what was he supposed to say? He turned his head up, staring into nothingness with the blue dragon staring up at him expectingly, before shrugging with a sigh. Stretching, the creature did a front flip, barely managing the landing on to the edge of the fountain. Swiftly, pivoting around, Veemon struck a pose, his fist shooting high into the sky.

[color=8882be]"Heh, well I'm the all powerful, magnificent Veemon! A pleasure, to meet you all,"[/color] he put a hand on his chest as the other hand began to unfurl as he gave a bow with the toothiest grin Arthur had ever seen. Hoping off the fountain, Veemon dashed behind Arthur with a glint of mischief and shoved his legs.

Arthur, almost ended up falling onto his back again, if not for Veemon who immediately countered with shoving him up, causing him to stumble forward, getting closer to the girls... and making a fool out of himself.

Excellent.

[color=6ecff6]"Uhm, uh,"[/color] he mumbled for a moment, struggling to collect himself as he... stared at the floor, yeah... Clearing his throat, he raised his head a little higher to the two. [color=6ecff6]"M-my n-name is... uh... Ah-ah..."[/color] He bit his tongue, unable to spit it out before getting a harsh slap to the back. [color=6ecff6]"Arthur!"[/color]

He did it? There was some giggling behind him, which gave him a hint to the perp... still, that wasn't so bad? He still liked texting back and forth, despite the fact that he and his one friend were two feet apart. [color=6ecff6]"B-born in En-ehuhm... artist,"[/color] it all went back to an anxious, shriveled whisper, though something else was bothering him.

Turning his head up, he actually looked over at Rachel, lightly blushing a little. [color=6ecff6]"Uh... R-rach, y-you w-were in fr-front of a c-computer... and l-lacking p-pants... wh-what w-were you p-pla... hngg..."[/color] This was all the embarrassment he could usher in and all the courage he could muster as he was reduced to a blushing mess, staring down on Rachel as he twiddled his thumbs...

Why did he do this? [/center]