Chapter 11: Dimensional Collapse (HM) 1 HM

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Main story

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Demons' Den

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KThanks for coming.

KLet me introduce you. These are members of the original Demons.

KThey're top hackers...

KThey're top-notch hackers who survived the Zaxon- led roundup of Demon remnants, and they managed to stay out of that Under Zero business, too.

K...We're relaunching the Demons. We're calling ourselves the "New Demons."

Player?!

KThe Demons were broken up thanks to a foolish leader and the brutality of the Zaxons, who acted like the guardians of EDEN.

KBut it's still too early for us to bow down... They aren't the true leaders of EDEN.

KIt's time for me, "K," to lead the way to a real paradise.

KOur time has finally arrived! It's time for us, the downtrodden, to bring about a whole new order!

KWell? This is what I wanted you to witness. The birth of a true legend.

KA poser like Jimmy Ken is no legend.

Player...

K...Let's finish our last conversation. I asked you who you were.

KYou got an answer yet?

Player...?

KWhy are you after Player Amasawa's account?

KI've been trying to figure that out the whole time I've been helping you out. The reason is--

KBecause I'm Player Amasawa.

Player?!

KSo who are you anyway? Why are you using my name?

PlayerI'm Player!

KWhy do you keep saying that?

Player...My memory is proof of it! ...My body is in Hudie!

KMemories can be falsified once they become data.

KHow do you know your mental data wasn't altered when you logged in?

KIf your memory was altered when you logged in to EDEN, you can't trust your memory about your body, either.

KIt could be that you're not who you think you are, and you just don't know it.

Player...?!

KHehe, looks like you're not so sure anymore. That's a good start.

Player?!

KThis is my own special electromagnetic cage. It traps your mental data and prevents you from logging out.

KUntil you confess who you are and why you're using the name "Amasawa," you're not going anywhere.

KI can't have any other "me" running around.

KDon't bother struggling. All communication is blocked.

KI can keep you here your whole life, and in the real world they'll just treat you as a victim of EDEN Syndrome.

KIf you actually HAVE a body, that is...

PlayerK! Wait!

KK? ...Who are you referring to?

K*I* am Player Amasawa. That's who I--

Player...?!

Player...

PlayerCould it be...I'm really not me? Is that even possible?

Wormmon...Are you okay?

Player?!

WormmonWhat am I doing here? Erika told me to rescue you if you got in trouble!

WormmonI've been practically stuck on your back the whole time! I'm awesome, right?

Player...

PlayerWell now you're in a cage like me. How are you going to rescue me? Now we're both screwed...

WormmonHuh?

WormmonAaaargh! You're right! I can't get out either!!!

WormmonWhat do we do now?! Help! Erika, hellllllp!!!

Erika...Wow. You are such a pain in the butt.

Player!!!

WormmonOh, Erika! I love you!

Wormmon...Huh? I can transmit even from the cage? Am I hallucinating?

Erika...Of course not. Digimon don't hallucinate, silly...

ErikaDid you forget about our special link?

WormmonThat's right! We're connected through your memory server!

ErikaExactly. It looks like K's fancy cage isn't set up to block my memory server.

Player...!

Erika...

Player...?

Erika...You're still acting on your own.

Player!!!

ErikaAll I did was send Wormmon after you... Where would you be if I hadn't?

ErikaWhat? No apology?

PlayerI'm sorry... I won't do it again. Please help me, Erika! You're the best!

ErikaGood boy.

ErikaHold on, I'm going to analyze that cage. But...it might take a while.

Player?

ErikaK created the cage by rewriting the EDEN map. It's hard to believe a single hacker did that all on his own...

ErikaRemotely controlling Digimon is one thing, but this guy is a legend-class hacker.

ErikaHow come I've never heard his name before?

Player...

Erika...What? Is what K said still bothering you?

ErikaYou said it yourself. He was just trying to confuse you.

Player...

ErikaIf you're still not convinced, let me show you the proof.

Player?

ErikaWormmon. Do it.

WormmonOkay!

Player...!

WormmonThose are the memories of Erika in EDEN. She pulled them off the server with me as a relay.

ErikaIt's a special trick only we can do... Like it?

ErikaEven if you don't trust your own memory, seeing yourself in other people's memories must make you feel better, right?

Player...

Erika...But I understand about not trusting your memory. Most of my memory has been digitized, too.

ErikaIt's like Kishibe said... I don't know if I live in EDEN or the real world. Sometimes it really scares me.

Erika...But you're not like me. Your body and your mind are still together, right?

ErikaYou can feel it even when you're in EDEN. Your body...it's still at Hudie.

ErikaYou're sitting in that chair.

Player...!

ErikaWell? Feeling a little more confident?

Player...

Erika...It's finished.

Player?

Player!!!

WormmonWay to go, Erika! You hacked in while we were talking!

ErikaBut of course!

ErikaMy processing speed isn't like normal people. My brain is...well, it's EDEN itself.

Demon HackerYou!!! How the hell'd ya break the cage?!

Demon HackerIf I let you get away, K's gonna wipe my account!

WormmonUh oh! We've been spotted!

ErikaIf he gets a hold of K, we're in trouble!

Player...!

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