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Ch. 1: Reinitialization
In a school a small group of children stand around with one in the center holding a video game case in his hands.
“Okay guys, this weekend were gonna beat this thing.” The kid holding it says boastfully.
“Are you sure I heard this game was so hard most people considered it impossible to beat.” A larger kid says looking at the case.
“If we have more players it should be easier.” Another kid says in response.
“Well almost every other guy is busy with clubs, and if we invite a girl she’d just get in the way.” Another kid says in response.
“Well everyone but Cole.” A kid says looking to the back of the classroom and seeing a black haired boy in their blue school uniform.
“Should we invite him, I mean he doesn’t seem bad.” The large kid says.
“I wouldn’t didn’t you hear Cole’s antisocial, he never goes does stuff with groups.” The kid holding the case says in response.
Over hearing this Cole walks over to the group.
“A game like that, I beat it a week ago.” Cole says looking at the case before walking away.
As he leaves a trio of girls blocks his exit.
“Where do you think you’re going?” One of the girls on the side says.
“Yeah, you’re supposed to help with cleaning today.” Another girl says alongside the other.
“Sorry, but I’ve got other things to do.” Cole says trying to get past them.
“What does a lonely loser like you have to do?” Both girls say in unison at Cole.
“Girls, don’t be like that, if he says he has something to do let him by.” The girl in the middle with long blue hair in a blue girl’s uniform.
“But Miss Velia, if we don’t force him to work, he’ll just be the same loser.” One of the girls says to Velia as the other nods.
“Well we can’t force someone to work.” Velia says to the girls. “Although if you don’t work, you’re forcing a poor girl to …” Velia says before noticing Cole’s gone.
“Thanks for this I’ll see you later.” Cole says running down the hallway.
“Why that idiotic little …” Velia starts saying under her breath losing her composure before regaining it before the other girls notice.
Outside the school in a large city Cole walks into town looking at his phone to check the time.
“Okay then, if I hurry to the grocery I should get home in time to make dinner.” Cole says to himself while passing a red haired girl in a similar blue school uniform.
“That boy he’s like us.” A voice says coming from a small device in her pocket.
“Are you sure?” The girl says pulling the device out.
“Yes, but his partner’s not here, we might need to follow him until they meet up.” The voice says in response.
“Okay then, hopefully it’ll be a fun fight.” The girl says watching Cole.
A while later Cole enters an apartment in a tall building, with a shopping bag in hand.
“I’m back.” Cole says walking into a seemingly empty room.
Suddenly a small yellow lizard like creature with wings flies towards Cole before landing on his head.
“Cole, I’m hungry, what’s for dinner?” The creature asks Cole before its stomach starts growling.
“Don’t worry Joulmon, I’ll get dinner ready in a second, today is Hamburgers.” Cole says holding up a shopping bag.
“Hamburger!” Joulmon says happily at the news.
As the pair walk toward the kitchen the area around them suddenly changes, becoming darker and various blocks of data appear in the air randomly.
“What the?” Cole says looking around. “Isn’t this the AR?” Cole asks Joulmon looking around.
“Why are we here Cole I thought we weren’t fighting?” Joulmon asks looking around.
Suddenly the back window explodes and the duo are blown out of the apartment into the street.
“Joulmon!” Cole screams out as he falls.
As they fall Joulmon is covered in light before data starts appearing on him and as the light fades he appears as a large child sized yellow lizard like creature with four large wings. Grabbing Cole he uses his wing to glide the pair down to the ground.
“It’s been a while since you digivolved into Watmon.” Cole says as the pair land on the ground.
“But why are we in the AR, we didn’t activate the Digivice.” Watmon says asking Cole.
“I don’t know,” Cole says pulling out his small grey Digivice looking at it.
“Wow that thing looks outdated.” The red haired girl says now in a red shirt and a skirt with goggles on her forehead. “You must have been avoiding the AR for years to have not updated.” The girl says looking at Cole’s Digivice. “Watmon, Rookie Level, Virus Type digimon.” The girl says looking at her red and white Digivice which is displaying information on Watmon.
“These guy’s must be weak, maybe we can gain some experience by killing them.” A small red anthropomorphic cat with two tails says falling from a large building.
“Bakemon, do you think these guys are even worth killing.” The girl says to the cat.
“Hey what’s going on did you drag us into the AR somehow?” Cole asks the girl confused.
“Yeah, you’re out of date of course you wouldn’t know about the PVP mode.” The girl says in response.
“PVP?” Cole asks the girl curiously.
“Player versus Player, it means other players can challenge you to fight’s now, it was implemented a few months back.” The girl says answering Cole. “You’re lucky we found you first another player might’ve killed your partner.” The girl says as her and the cat walk away leaving Cole and Watmon.
A while later Cole sits in the living room in the apartment with the window repaired.
“What are we going to do?” Cole asks Joulmon.
“I don’t know you’re the tamer, you make the rules.” Joulmon says responding to Cole.
“Okay then, it’s been a while but let’s get back to the game.” Cole says reaching for the Digivice before pressing a button.
As the Digivice turns on a bright light over takes it and as the light fades it takes the same shape as the red haired girls, in a black and yellow color. As Cole looks at it the screen displays a loading screen displaying the words reinitialization.
“Okay then tomorrow where going to try getting stronger.” Cole says determined. “As long as this update doesn’t take forever.” Cole says looking at the slowly progressing loading bar.