Butter-Fly Effect

As... interesting as it is to hear about Haruka's living situation, you can't help but think there are more urgent things for you to be worrying about. Such as the fact that, outside of this park, people are still running in terror of the giant monster beetle.

Admittedly, with there being no giant monster beetle around anymore, you think they might calm down eventually, but it solidifies something important. The people of this world are not used to Digimon.

So you probably shouldn't let all of the ones that followed you back to this world wander off on their own, and you probably should have tried doing something different with Mammothmon.

"So... what do we do when the cops show up looking for a giant monster bug?" Joe asks, voicing your concerns before you can.

"Can't we just explain that it's not really a problem?" Mimi suggests. You shake your head.

"Mimi, I'm not sure there's anyone in this world who would believe that." Maybe if it were Daigo to say it, but... you really don't want to rely too much on that. "Though... we should probably think of something to say. And find somewhere to keep all of these Digimon..." You really were not prepared for today.

Then again, you don't think anyone ever could be.

"They can probably stay with me," Haruka says. "They just need to stay out of the lab... and the kitchen... and... okay, I don't think my apartment has anywhere safe for Digimon."

"You know, maybe if you cleaned it every once in a while..."

"Shut up, Kaz!"

Palmon looks from one member of the older group of DigiDestined to another. "...These are the Sovereigns' partners? They're acting more like little kids."

"I'm not entirely sure they aren't, honestly..." While you're sure they've grown up some since their own adventures in the Digital World, the instant you put all four of them together... or five, as the case may be... this sort of thing happens.

This is probably why they don't all meet very often, honestly.

Daigo sighs. "Sadly, that's the best idea we've got. Maybe if Haruka takes the extra Digimon home with her, they'll decide to tidy the place up a little."

Rikuto pokes his shoulder. "Daigo... you do realize that there are Numemon in that group, right?"

"Yes. I have also seen Haruka's apartment."

"Right, good point..."

"I'm right here!"
"You're also as far from the neatest person in the world as it's possible to get while still being allowed to live in a building with other people."
"So, we've got those Digimon sort of situated..." You nervously try to somewhat change the subject from the state of Haruka's living space. "See, my parents know about Digimon. So do theirs." You gesture to Matt and TK. "The others... don't. And this probably isn't the best way to explain any of it."

"...Didn't Tai and Kari hatch a Digiegg once?" Kazuya points out.

Tai nods. "We also only kept it for about a day... and fed it mostly chocolate and cat food. And some sandwiches, but those were at Matt and TK's place."

"By the end of the day, we were out of candy," Kari adds.

"That explains so much..." Daigo shakes his head. "Right, well, you could probably pass off Gatomon as a regular cat for a while... at least until someone asks about the ring. Or the gloves. Or the purple fur."

"So, what you're saying is, I can't pass off as a normal cat to anyone who looks for more than five seconds."

"Means you'll be able to get around the city, though," Patamon grumbles. You're not sure, but you think he's still upset about you comparing him to a plush toy.

Suddenly, you hear sirens in the distance. Right... people panicking over MegaKabuterimon. You should probably leave soon...

"I suppose this means we should get out of here," Joe states, seemingly in just as much of a panic as all the people outside. "I can't get arrested, Shin would kill me! And then my dad would find out..." You consider pointing out that he'll be bringing home a seal that will eat the entire contents of his pantry either way, but decide that you shouldn't rub in the worse parts of his situation.

Besides, you don't have time for that. The best way to handle this sort of situation would be for all of you to split up and go home, so that you aren't seen as part of a group.

Though this does mean that you've got a few things to explain to your parents, once you're all home. You should probably consider how you're going to do that.


[ ] Just say that camp let out early because of a freak snowstorm.

[ ] Also say that Izzy has a Digimon now and the panic in the streets is entirely his fault.

[ ] So you sort of took a couple of trips to the Digital World today...

[ ] Just tell them everything. It's not like trying to hide things will matter when Tai can't even keep his mouth shut.