Chapter 19: Lion Knight of the Round 19

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59 (Hacker's Memory: 59)

Cyber Sleuth

KyokoBut she wasn't convinced it was a trap by Akemi Suedou until she learned he'd been researching the Eaters, which was only just recently.

KyokoShe probably went ahead with it out of respect for Satoru Kamishiro, in order to protect him from Kishibe's ambitions.

YuukoSuedou... and my father...

KyokoAnd the same time, "this" version of me...

Kyokofell prey to the Eaters, and entered EDEN through a gap in the wall between the dimensions.

KyokoBut that gap was small.

KyokoThe data mass had to be compressed to the level of a Digimon still in training.

KyokoIn that state, I could not engage in any serious activities. I needed some form of host vessel.

KyokoIt was then that I found the body of Kyoko Kuremi, who had lost her mental data.

KyokoI found that by replacing her mental data with my own, I could take over her body.

KyokoThat was how I was able to move about in the real world.

KyokoHowever, replacing someone else's mental functions naturally comes with major risks.

Player...?!

KyokoHuman bodies are complex. You have to synch the host and the memories to synch with the body.

KyokoThis might have resulted in degeneration for me, as a Digimon.

KyokoLooking back on it, I think I was destined to find this body... that of Kyoko Kuremi.

KyokoThere was a perfect synch between her sense of purpose and my duties, without any rejection.

KyokoI became Kyoko, and Kyoko became me.

YuukoAnd what about Crusadermon?

KyokoAh, Crusadermon fell to this planet as I did, and must have synched with Rie Kishibe's body.

KyokoFrom your perspective there must be no difference between Crusadermon's actions and my own.

KyokoWe both ended up using another's body as a host.

KyokoPlayer... Had your body been available, I would have used it without hesitation.

KyokoDo you think less of me for that?

Player...

PlayerMeh. Not really. No, I'm flattered you'd pick me! Sounds like it'd be convenient!

KyokoHeh! Just the answer I'd expect from you.

OmnimonTo think that you've been living as a human!

NokiaOh, yeah! Even Omnimon didn't catch on. There's no way we could have figured it out.

KyokoIt might be selfish to ask you to trust a Digimon you know nothing about, but...

KyokoI'd like to keep working together, as we have up until now. As one of the gang.

NokiaOh, knock it off, Kyoko!

NokiaYou've got a human body? And you're a Digimon inside? I have no idea what any of that means!

NokiaAnd you'd serve up coffee that was like drinking the River Styx with a big smile on your face the whole time!

NokiaYou actually thought that tasted good! So no, I wasn't totally convinced that you were human.

KyokoHmm... I see. So what you're saying is that my creations were lacking?

KyokoLet me redouble my efforts, then. Give me a chance to redeem myself!

NokiaYikes! You intend to kill us with coffee?! No, that's not it!

NokiaKyoko has been trying all along to do something about EDEN Syndrome and the Eaters.

NokiaDon't none of you see that we can't not trust her?

YuukoNokia, wait, is that a yes or a no?

YuukoNow I want to ask something of you, Kyoko. The cause for the appearance of Eaters in the Digital World lies with us.

YuukoAnd yet, why are you helping us?

KyokoI must bring my role to fruition. That is all.

KyokoAs for the incident eight years ago, you were all so young. There was nothing you could have done, was there?

Yuuko...

NokiaBut... It's still all so terrible.

NokiaAwful things happened to the Digital World, and it's all our fault.

KyokoWould it have been better not to have remembered?

NokiaNo...

NokiaI don't think that! It's terrible, but... I'm personally glad I remembered!

YuukoI am, too. Even if I could forget the bad things, I wouldn't want to forget what's important.

NokiaThat's right!

NokiaAgumon and Gabumon, Player, Yuuko, Yuugo and Arata, too!

NokiaThe friends we had back then. We can't forget them. They're precious memories!

YuukoSince remembering my brother... and also Arata as well...

NokiaWe have to go to them, right?

KyokoHeh! Just the answer I'd expect from you two. And moreover...

KyokoIt's a very human answer.

Hacker's Memory HM

KyokoBut she wasn't convinced it was a trap by Akemi Suedou until she learned he'd been researching the Eaters, which was only just recently.

KyokoHe probably did it out of respect for Satoru Kamishiro, in order to protect him from Kishibe's ambitions.

YuukoSuedou... and my father...

KyokoAnd the same time, "this" version of me...

Kyokofell prey to the Eaters, and entered EDEN through a gap in the wall between the dimensions.

KyokoBut that gap was small.

KyokoThe data mass had to be compressed to the level of a Digimon still in training.

KyokoIn that state, I could not engage in any serious activities. I needed some form of host vessel.

KyokoIt was then that I found the body of Kyoko Kuremi, who had lost her mental data.

KyokoI found that by replacing her mental data with my own, I could take over her body.

KyokoThat was how I was able to move about in the real world.

KyokoHowever, replacing someone else's mental functions naturally comes with major risks.

Player...?!

KyokoHuman bodies are complex. You have to synch the host and the memories to synch with the body.

KyokoThis might have resulted in degeneration for me, as a Digimon.

KyokoLooking back on it, I think I was destined to find this body... that of Kyoko Kuremi.

KyokoThere was a perfect synch between her sense of purpose and my duties, without any rejection.

KyokoI became Kyoko, and Kyoko became me.

YuukoAnd what about Crusadermon?

KyokoAh, Crusadermon fell to this planet as I did, and must have synched with Rie Kishibe's body.

KyokoFrom your perspective there must be no difference between Crusadermon's actions and my own.

KyokoWe both ended up using another's body as a host.

KyokoPlayer... Had your body been available, I would have used it without hesitation.

KyokoDo you think less of me for that?

Player...

PlayerMeh. Not really. No, I'm flattered you'd pick me! Sounds like it'd be convenient!

KyokoHeh! Just the answer I'd expect from you.

OmnimonTo think that you've been living as a human!

NokiaOh, yeah! Even Omnimon didn't catch on. There's no way we could have figured it out.

KyokoIt might be selfish to ask you to trust a Digimon you know nothing about, but...

KyokoI'd like to keep working together, as we have up until now. As one of the gang.

NokiaOh, knock it off, Kyoko!

NokiaYou've got a human body? And you're a Digimon inside? I have no idea what any of that means!

NokiaAnd you'd serve up coffee that was like drinking the River Styx with a big smile on your face the whole time!

NokiaYou actually thought that tasted good! So no, I wasn't totally convinced that you were human.

KyokoHmm... I see. So what you're saying is that my creations were lacking?

KyokoLet me redouble my efforts, then. Give me a chance to redeem myself!

NokiaYikes! You intend to kill us with coffee?! No, that's not it!

NokiaKyoko has been trying all along to do something about EDEN Syndrome and the Eaters.

NokiaDon't none of you see that we can't not trust her?

YuukoNokia, wait, is that a yes or a no?

YuukoNow I want to ask something of you, Kyoko. The cause for the appearance of Eaters in the Digital World lies with us.

YuukoAnd yet, why are you helping us?

KyokoI must bring my role to fruition. That is all.

KyokoAs for the incident eight years ago, you were all so young. There was nothing you could have done, was there?

Yuuko...

NokiaBut... It's still all so terrible.

NokiaAwful things happened to the Digital World, and it's all our fault.

KyokoWould it have been better not to have remembered?

NokiaNo...

NokiaI don't think that! It's terrible, but... I'm personally glad I remembered!

YuukoI am, too. Even if I could forget the bad things, I wouldn't want to forget what's important.

NokiaThat's right!

NokiaAgumon and Gabumon, Player, Yuuko, Yuugo and Arata, too!

NokiaThe friends we had back then. We can't forget them. They're precious memories!

YuukoSince remembering my brother... and also Arata as well...

NokiaWe have to go to them, right?

KyokoHeh! Just the answer I'd expect from you two. And moreover...

KyokoIt's a very human answer.

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