Beach Boy [open]

Kaida knew her home well enough. You don't stray into other wards unless you're certain you can actually get home, you don't stray into gangs territories unless you had a death wish, and Digimon were generally everywhere. That was the part of her home she knew too many people didn't know about, she had to hide Jorgie all the time because of this lack of knowledge, but she didn't feel like being the one to tell the world that there were digital monsters in the hands of bastards wanting to "be the very best" or something like that, so she didn't.

Kaida also knew that the docks tended to be a lifeless place save for the occasional fisherman, which she assumed didn't come st such a time. The perfect place to let Jorgie out to be his Serpentemon self. At least, it would be if not for a sight that was rather troubling. She had thought if there was going to be any trouble it would be that a gang had taken over the docks for the night, not a rouge Digimon...fishing? Instantly, she cast a glance around. Was this an ambush, some kind of bait? St her sudden worry, Jorgie emerged and lent his eyes, "Nothing. Nothing."

A real rouge Digimon? Her Digivice hadn't gone off, so this creature had somehow survived long enough to get the concept of fishing in its head. She let a crimped smile pinch her face, good luck with that! She knew from trying the fish around here barely bit so close to shore, but this Digimon didn't need to know that. A Digimon trying to survive...she sighed, and her face flattened out into unrecognizable neutrality.

Kaida had no business with this creature, but still flicked up her Digivice. She needed to make sure she could handle it if it turned out to be aggressive...a Rookie Kotemon...never heard of it. As if reading her mind, Jorgie peered at the Digivice, and nodded. Nice to know she had a blessing.

Kaida meandered to the Digimon, keeping her steps light until she was right on top of the Kotemon, then step hard enough to make a huge thud. "Terrible place to fish." She mumbled without fanfare, even with her Digimon out, it seemed she wasn't looking for a fight tonight...though it seemed she also didn't notice the two actually looking for a fight.

Chousen Hisan'na Meshitsukai

The dark duo had managed to creep closer upon the unsuspecting digimon, keeping close to the shadows. But now another problem had decided to rear its ugly head. A young woman, accompanied by ANOTHER digimon, appeared and was now sitting beside it, chatting with it. Were they friends? The fact that they weren't fighting eachother seemed evidence enough. The sight made Masuta sick. Who had any need for friends?

"M-Maybe we should go," Hisan'na stammered from their hiding place, "W-We can't fight them both." Masuta growled at his tamer's weakness. "Of course we can! We just need to be smart. You've got cards right? Use them!" Hisan'na blinked. He had forgotten his cards. He looked through them, finding one that could help. Deep Tendrils. Holding his digivice out, he swiped the card, planning on using it to restrain the woman.

[Using Deep Tendrils on Kaida]

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"A buster?"

Had to be one of those gangs. He never bothered to remember their names, after all, most of them seemed to be the same: violent thugs who teamed up with digimon to cause havoc and to do battle. That's what he had picked up from the minor details he heard, and he'd quickly decided he did not want to involve himself in gang warfare. While such a thing could further his goals by quite a bit, it felt dishonorable. Fighting for turf, for areas, and for something as pitiful as playing cards simply felt far too distasteful for his palette. He'd fight for his own goals. He gets in on with himself, he ain't got a posse and his enemies get shelved. Simple and clean.

Before he could bring the discussion any further, dark vines burst from the ground and around the woman's legs, with her partner soon dashing out into the shadows. It happened rather quickly, leaving Chousen blinking while still casting his bait into the ocean's grey waves, the tip of his shinai bopping once or twice as the waves pulled the bait along. Well, uh. This was a thing. Not a thing he exactly wished to involve himself in, but a thing nonetheless, and that thing was taking place right next to him. Really, they're just going to duke it out in front of his fishing spot? How uncouth. And it'd be even more uncouth of him to simply watch from the side.

So, Chousen pulled the shinai over and quickly de-attached the string, standing up and joining Kaida, taking up a defensive stance next to her, the tip of his sword occasionally tapping against the pavement, as if he was slamming a taiko drum, creating a quiet beat. "I hope you do not mind me taking part. I do not enjoy others poaching upon my well-earned fishing time, and it would be a sad affair to see you have to fight alone. Consider it a return of favor, for your warning that you gave unto me."

Chousen nodded his head and kept his position near her. He could gather that in a human + digimon combo, the human was the far more vulnerable portion of the combo. So, he would stay by her side and negate the weakness Kaida and Serpentmon possessed. It was the least he could do.

[CHOUSEN DOES NOT ATTACK, PROTECTIVE STANCE NEAR KAIDA] Kaida Adachi Hisan'na Meshitsukai

Kaida worked fast, as soon as the Digimon released the crude hook he had made, she scrambled to grab it. Small as it was, that didn't change the fact that she needed a weapon of sort to have a chance to fight a Digimon on even terms. She tilted her head as the lone Digimon announced his assist and snorted, pulling the bandana around her neck up until only her eyes were visible, "Ok." She didn't give thanks, she didn't need some kind of debt, this was his fight just as much as it were hers.

It seemed her caution wasn't needed, of all attacks to take, the enemy went for the other Digimon present. Why it didn't go for the human like Jorgie did was beyond her, though it made for an easier fight. Still, Kaida instinctively backed off briefly before she saw the attack was going her unintentional ally. Whatever way her enemy's strike went, she drew her wrist back and swung the crude hook for the creature's back. There was no announcement to the strike, she just did it.

Meanwhile the Serpentemon latched onto the boy was doing his damnest to hold on for dear life, but ultimintly was flung away, crashing and rolling briefly on the concrete. Red had joined his black colors on his snout, and he reared up to the fullest extent of his body, narrowing his eyes. He couldn't see gang symbols on this boy's body, for all intents and purposes this was likely a Tamer who had stupidly entered a battle he wasn't ready for. Kaida wouldn't make such an ignorant mistake! The Digimon had gone into battle and left his little human exposed without so much as a weapon...a cruel light entered Jorgie's eyes, he wouldn't make the same mistake twice...and he lunged once more, aiming higher, the arms...

(Chomp for tiny Dark damage towards Hisan'na, Kaida attempts an attack on Masuta)

Chousen Hisan'na Meshitsukai

After a struggle, Hisan'na managed to finally get the serpentine digimon, tearing the wound that it caused and drawing even more blood. Thankfully its fangs had missed any major arteries, but it was still very painful. The boy was clutching his leg, trying his hardest to bite back the tears that were forming in his eyes. The problem though was that he was so focused on his injury, he failed to notice serpantmon dive at him again. He DID notice when the fangs sank into his arm. Hisan'na let out a cry of pain and then tried feebly bashing the snack over the head, trying to dislodge him.

Meanwhile, Masuta would have grinned as his attack connected, sucking up some of the Kotemon's data, but he didn't have a mouth. Of course, any sense of accomplishment he would have felt was immediately dashed as the girl, with that damn fishing pole, attacked him from behind, distracting him long enough for the Kotemon to strike him over the head with its weapon. The attack hurt, though thankfully not as badly as it could have. The Vemmon growled in irritation. "Back off human! This is between me and your little friend here!" Attacking her was ultimately not worth it. They were weak and had no data to help restore his wounds. But the Kotemon did. And since it made no attempt to flee, the fiendish digimon was in a good position to attack him once again.

"Drain Claw!"

[Hisan'na sustained more Dark damage]

[Masuta sustained tiny damage from Kaida and Chousen]

[Attempting Drain Claw on Chousen]

This time, he was prepared for the attack. His shinai is lifted to quickly parry the attack, grunting and sliding back a bit as the claws of the Vemmon strike against the wood. He has to use all of his strength to make sure it doesn't manage to break through, but the frame of his sword keeps together and allows him to block the attack until he can use his tail to spring back, increasing the distance between himself and the hostile digimon. So the Vemmon was after him, huh? Made sense. He was the one with the valuable data, after all. The other digimon that was punishing Vemmon's partner had the advantage of a partner; more than enough to keep it safe from sudden attacks. He snorted and glanced to Kaida, sighing quietly.

"Normally, I would not even go as far as to offer mercy unto those who strike me without as much as a warning... But, your tamer seems to be in quite the pitiful state. I shall offer you a boon no-one else has ever had the pleasure of experiencing: back off now, thy venomous fiend, and I shan't attack. We shall separate, and pretend this never even happened. 'Tis the honor of my name that ensures this promise shall not be broken." He keeps his shinai still and steady, tail tamping against the pavement slowly. Despite his promises, he doesn't lower the weapon, shuffling on the spot from time to time to keep himself limber.

"But if thy strike now, thy shall seal thy destiny: your data shall feed mine for the end of times. Are you ready to seal your fate for the evening, monster? Yours and your partners?" He felt somewhat sorry for the tamer of this monstrous fool. He didn't seem to be that strong of a person, and in fact, hadn't even used any cards to support his digimon besides the one that had tried to trap Kaida before. No matter, maybe the game they were playing was of the longer kind. All he cared for was the Vemmon's answer.

[chousen blocks, but doesn't attack!]

Hisan'na Meshitsukai Kaida Adachi