"...I'm just saying it's a good idea!" You finish your suggestion, as well as the vehement insistence that no, Matt, you are not forcing his little brother into anything and yes, Tai, you'll pay for Kari's tickets. You didn't expect talking them into this to be anywhere near this hard.
"I'm entering a solo tournament," Matt states. "Gabumon, you up for fighting Champions?"
"I'd feel a bit better about it if I were Garurumon," The little fuzzy reptile tells him, "But I don't think that will be a problem."
"Good."
"Why a tournament, though?" Palmon asks. "Do you really not have any better ways of earning money?"
"Palmon, the last time we went out to get money, we came back with injuries," Izzy points out. "I'd consider entering it myself, but if you hadn't noticed, I'm a bit busy right now."
Right. He's trying to communicate with your world- in this case meaning Haruka. Because if anyone can work out a way to get you home, it's the local mad scientist.
Though you may be waiting a while. It's not like their research into the worlds has made a lot of headway, at least that you're aware of. Izzy himself would know more, but you aren't asking right now. Best to leave that kind of work to the professionals, really.
"Yeah, you do that," Tai shrugs. "Meanwhile, I'll be doing the cool things."
"You and I have very different ideas of what we consider 'cool'," The redhead deadpans, not even looking up from his computer. "And Mimi and Palmon should probably stay here, just in case. We're fairly close to the wilderness here, after all." Well, yes, if fairly close meant 'last tree before open forest'.
In the end, it's decided that Tai and TK will be entering a triples tournament with you, while Matt and Garurumon will handle the singles side of things. Hopefully, it all works out.
It takes fifteen minutes for the entry forms to be filled. Not because there are humans involved- there are actual entry forms specific for DigiDestined and their Digimon partners- but because it takes you ten minutes to decide on your team name.
You honestly blame Tai's ego and lack of creativity for that one, however. But you eventually managed to argue for one a bit less cringe-worthy than 'Team Awesome'.
[ ] Team DigiDestined
[ ] Team Freedom
[ ] Team Digivice
[ ] Write-in
Either way, after that particular annoyance is over and done with, the six of you are shepherded into a room with several of the other teams. Sounds of bragging and idle chatter fill the air around you. All you have to do is wait until your team name is called.
So, now what?
[ ] Talk with your team. No need to risk giving secrets to competitors- you know Tai can't keep his mouth shut.
[ ] A snowman, a yeti, and a man made of fire. What could possibly have made that kind of team?
[ ] There's a yellow poop-thing with a purple rat on its head talking to a green sludge. You're honestly curious.
[ ] ...Okay, you're pretty sure that team over in the corner is made of Rookies, and they don't have partners. What are they doing here?
