Digimon Story: Rainbow Traverse -- Chp 24

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While the teen checked, neither he nor Kahunimon could ignore the sizzling noise of the sandwich making contact with Lavo's tongue. The dragon didn't even chew, so small was the offering.

("Perhaps they can understand, but can't reply,") thought Kahuni. ("They seem to at least understand enough to use their tongue instead of biting.")

No good. No matter where Alemana looked, his digivice showed no translation feature beyond digicode.

“Figures..” Al mumbled as he looked up at Lavogaritamon “Okay let’s try something real basic: nod your head up and down if you understand me.”

Another huff came from the dragon... before it bobbed its head forward.

"Perfect," said Kahunimon, smiling. "That means we should be able to talk in yes-or-no questions."

Lavo grumbled something low from the back of their throat. Whether that was in confirmation or disgruntlement remained up for debate.

“It’s a start at least. Okay next question. Do you have a Tamer?”

The dragon shook its head.

"Did someone send you here?" asked Kahunimon.

Again, Lavo shook its head.

"What about humans? Have you seen them before?"

At this, the dragon cocked its head to one side, staring at the dancer.

“Humans, like me and her.” Al said as he pointed to his sister. This seemed rather counterproductive.. it really didn’t seem like the creature really understood what it was doing here.

“Do you want to go home?”

A hot gust of sulfuric breath battered the pair as Lavo... sighed? It was difficult to tell.

"The hyperlink you came through," said Kahuni. "Is that where you live?"

The dragon rested its head on the ground, grumbling.

"Sounds like he's depressed," said Keilani, the senior Sonson at last reaching the group. Gammy was still hoping from crater to crater in the background.

"You can understand him?" asked the dancer.

"I've been around a couple like him. If I had to guess, something forced him to leave wherever he used to live. That, or you guys really did a number on his self-esteem."

Al would look down at Lavo, then at his sister, then back to Lavo. “Is that true? Did you get kicked out of your home?”

Something about the dragon's expression reminded Al of a certain Cashew sulking after being denied a walk during storm season.

"To drive away an ultimate-level digimon from its own territory," said Kahunimon. "Whatever it was would have had to be just as strong at the very least."

"Assuming he didn't get lost through a portal in the Digital World," said Kei. "Get lost in unfamiliar places would stress anybody out."

“True , both ways. Well let’s ask him- er- or her, if you’re a her. I don’t judge either way!” Al said with a bashful smile as he then grew a bit more serious.

“Did you get lost? Or did you come from this place?” He asked, motioning to a holoscreen that showed the Hyperlink it seemingly came from.. and the Node attached to it.

("Yes-or-no questions, hon,") thought Kahuni, winking at her partner. Her attention returned to Lavo, however, as the dragon lifted his head up, pointing his snout at the hole in the sky, and the hyperlink beyond.

"That's hyperlink number five, right?" asked Kei. "The one connected to Mauna Kea?"

At this, Lavo nodded.

(“Psh,. I knew that.”) Al said as as his cheeks became a faint cinnamon color as he stared up at the hole. “The observatory huh. Were you chased out of there, Lavogaritamon?” He asked, pointing at the portal.

The dragon nodded.

"Was it another digimon?" asked the dancer.

Again, the dragon nodded, causing the the trio to exchange looks.

"If another digimon's involved," said Keilani. "Then whatever node's active might be at risk of popping an INAS if it hasn't already."

"My thoughts exactly," said Kahuni. "Even if far away from the public, the raw data coming from it, not to mention how important a site like Mauna Kea is to Hawaiian culture, CODE will likely get involved."

"True. While the University of Hawaii manages all the observatories on Mauna Kea, those same buildings are leased to the DLNR - Hawaii's Department of Natural Resources."

"Which makes them government assets."

“Well that makes it more of a reason for us to make sure to take care the possible INAS. CODE doesn’t seem to have the means to fix them from what we’ve seen. But.. “ he then looked at Keilani “Do you want to come with? You’re supposed to work up there… I don’t wanna endanger your career if we can avoid it Sis..”

The scientist smirked, ruffling Al's hair. "Pretty sure my career'd be over if my little bro got caught, too."

"What about your car?" asked Kahunimon. "If you leave it abandoned on the highway, won't it get towed?"

"Maybe. I'm sure I can get Vivi and Eyesmon to help out with that, not that the INAS' locked down. The bigger question is: are you guys okay going? I don't know what you record is, Kahunimon, but you can't hold your ultimate form forever."

The dancer shrugged. "I can always de-digivolve back to Kyubimon to conserve energy. Might even be more convenient if we need to mobilize; carrying everyone on my back."