Falcon and Wolf TV Dungeon HUB

[gorobo]

Scared of himself, of the monster others perceive him as, Wolf fled into the TV, hoping to find refuge in the digital space, only to find himself trapped in a nightmare...

 

Blinded by his own hate, his own insecurities, Falcon witnessed himself on the TV.
Driven by the fear of what it meant, he went inside to stop it, only to find himself trapped in a nightmare...

 

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Welcome to the TV Dungeon hub for Gorobo and Digigoro's TV Dungeons! Here, you can find all relevant information, as well as the toplevels for each 'checkpoint' of the plot. In case you are unable to tag for any reason at all, or threads go past the deadline, please indicate what your character(s) did in the summary check-in below!

SCHEDULE:

15/3/25: Signups open. 

 

21/3/25(Today!): Hub goes up. 

 

22/3/25: Toplevel of Gorobo and Digigoro's appearance on the Midnigh Channel. General catch-all for players to have their character react to the disappearances, and their appearances on the Midnight Channel, as well as to ICly create a team/plan/etc

 

29/3/25: Toplevels for the dungeons. Characters will discover one dungeon that, when entered, splits into two distinct dungeons. ICly, they will not know what path leads to who, but we will provide info OOCly for players to make a decision.

 

5/4/25: Toplevels for the confontation with the Shadows.

 

12/4/25: Resolution toplevels. Characters can speak to Gorobo or Digigoro after the fact, or with one another to discuss what happened.

DUNGEONS:

It appears as one dungeon. On the outside, it is a jungle-covered Tokyo. The main building is a laboratory, which has a staircase going up, and one going down. For Digigoro, take the stairs down. For Gorobo, take the stairs up.

Gorobo dungeon info
Digigoro dungeon info

ANY QUESTIONS?

Please feel more than free to ask them! I'll do my best to answer them.

Comments

[vampirethief]

So light seems to be it's weakness. However the flames are still a huge problem and Wild is right in that they need to keep the place from collapsing completely, or they might all die from this. Especially Wolf.

"I'll focus on the wolf while you guys work on keeping the place intact."

Kaitou has Metatron send another Makougaon. He's gonna try to have it taken down as quickly as he can.

[fogboundcrow]

At the very least, Black Frost's fire immunity made him more resilient against the attacks. Still, this change in scenery is hardly a promising sign.

"Help them out, Black Frost!"

Best to stick to what works, so his own Black Frost joins in using his powerful ice magic to try and solidify the collapsing facility. Right now, it's their best bet.

[wipingallout]

The tumble had been intense, the drop terrifying - Hamuko considers it lucky she didn't land on her head or break a leg, even if slamming flat on her back did knock the wind out of her.

The others split between supporting the collapsing structure and weakening Wolf further, so Hamuko pulled her Evoker.

"Messiah!"

Recovering everyone's health with Salvation, she braced for what might come next.

"Wolf! Whatever came before - we're here to help you now!"

[rookandhound]

Kaitou's spell struck true, the force of it blasting the wolf off its feet and backwards, the roaring flames held back by the others' concerted efforts.

Rookmon, unfortunately, had not weathered the assault- but at least he was breathing. Alive, but unconscious.

Shakily, the beast righted itself, wheezing, fraying at the edges now- and it charged, momentum slowed by the limp it was now sporting, raising a claw-

And stopped.

Not quite all at once; each limb seemed to come to the same realization at different times, such that the end result was a badly-coordinated slide into stillness, as empty, flaming eyes took in the sight of the small, barely-moving body in front of them.

Like logs shifting on the fire, it sagged, and collapsed, throwing up embers that soon faded into nothing, taking with them the heart of the inferno. The lab was once more a place of ruin and decay, and there, on his knees amongst the ashes, for the first time in too, too long-

Goro Akechi wept.

"No. No, no, I'm sorry, please- help him, somebody-"

[wicked_plan]

That was it, then.

It's a sad sight, and Wild feels... bad. He just feels bad. The fight is over, thankfully, Wolf jr. finally having come to his senses.

It just sucks that it took this to get there.

He doesn't wait. The moment the boy starts sobbing, he steps forwards, calling forth-

"Maria."

-and letting the gentle energy of Holy Benevolence wash over them all, including Rookmon. It won't heal the wounds of those still standing, but for those who got taken out- including Rookmon, hopefully- it should restore them to full health.

Should being the key word here.

[vampirethief]

Kaitou also feels bad, especially since he had more or less had given the near-killing blow.

"Mar--"

But stops when he sees that Wild beat him to the punch. He takes out a Balm of Life, but doesn't use it just yet. Incase the Holy Benevolence doesn't work.

"I'm sorry."

[rookandhound]

Rookmon groaned, softly, as he came to- a noise swiftly strangled, because he'd been seized around the middle and dragged into a hug, Wolf hanging onto him as though for dear life.

"I'm sorry," he whispered.

"I know, Goro, truly I do, but I do rather need to breathe-"

He laughed- a short, surprised sound he hadn't expected- but loosened his grip. "I don't… I don't know why I even…"

"Because… you hate them." His Shadow had returned, and Wolf tensed- but the boy's expression was solemn and… sad. "Almost as much as you hate yourself. But… not nearly as much as you hate the idea of being without them. All this… because, deep down, you're still a scared little kid lost in the woods. No family. No friends, not really, because even if you'd trust them with your secrets, you'd never trust them to watch your back, and holding them at arm's length is less risky than just letting yourself admit that you care. And… you know, that I'm not lying."

Hesitantly, though it pained him- Wolf nodded. "I know. I am thee, and you are me, or… something."

"Or something," The Shadow smiled, as though enjoying a private joke… though it soon faded, the Shadow's expression turning hesitant and slightly fearful. "Don't… leave me here, okay? Not- not alone in the dark to die. Please."

It was as much a plea to Wolf as everyone else in the room.

[counterfeitphantom]

Akane watched. Gauged the full development of the fight- from its elevations to the need for debuffs to damage control. To pull Wolf out from the firey maws of its own destruction...once everything was set and done Akane fell back in her digital space, allowing her systems to freeze so that she didn't consume more power then needed.

No family. No friends. If she kept pushing her dad away is that how she would end up? Is that how they ended up- given that Zenkichi always had a pained expression on his face long before she was even aware that she was just a doll for the higher system.

A shaky breath left her lips, jitters in her body that her jewel lowered down to access the shadow.

Then she turned that body to Wolf.

"The shadow's...receded huh?" She couldn't help but comment out loud. "It's funny."

"I have been through dozens of these cognitive spaces and never seen something like this before."

i've rewritten this about five times and i'm still disgusted with it but fuck it posting anyway

[rookandhound]

He looked up at Akane- and there was guilt in his expression, as he glanced away, seemingly unable to meet her eyes.

"Can't imagine how. I- shouldn't have called you that. And... I won't- I won't leave you. I'm sorry."

His Shadow seemed slightly... mollified by this. He was fading, now, bending down to pick up... Wolf's phone, from where it had fallen- and offering it. "That's not everything. I think... the rules are different, for us. Because... we are. There's something missing, still, and it's important."

Wolf took it, confusion crossing his face- and as the Shadow vanished at last, it began to glow.

And then... quiet realization, as the glow faded, and he stared down at the device in his hand.

Something still missing. Some epiphany he hadn't made, yet... And a faint whisper, as the last echo of the Shadow went silent.

Something Mom said before she died. The last thing she said to you.

You remember... because I do.

That's a mood

[vampirethief]

It's good that it worked and Kaitou puts away the Balm of Life since it's not needed.

However, the glow on Wolf's phone has him curious. He walks closer, trying to get a peak. Did Wolf get some kind of app instead of a persona?

It doesn't look like the Meta-Nav though. He'd reconize that icon if it was.

[wipingallout]

Hamuko glanced between the improvised support structures, assessing that they could hold for now, before turning her attention to Wolf and his Shadow. To the way he held Rookmon close, hugged him tight... she was grateful for that. For them...

All of this was strange to Hamuko, but she too noticed that this was also a little different than how it had been described. Still... it seemed right.

'The last thing she said to you'.

Words like that... they could be important. They could mean everything, but trauma makes it hard to recall. That, she knows for sure.

"It must be important, if you've held it in your heart," she gently encouraged, hoping he could remember. If not now, then soon.

that was still great lol

[counterfeitphantom]

Feeling guilt, huh? If this happened any earlier without ever knowing the truth about her own identity she would have voiced that out loud but as of now she just logs in the information in the back of my mind.

"Don't worry, I will figure something out for you to make it up to me," she teased with the slightest bit of a twitching smile- pretending that seeing Wolf's past and the entirety of his rage didn't bother her the slightest. Her pretense gave way in her body language that she couldn't quite control, given the way her shoulders hitched and looked mad uncomfortable.

The mention of his mom though... it didn't put her at ease. She must had one too, wouldn't she? She should research about that and probe for more info where she can.

"Something that your mother said..." She looked down at the phone- just as curious as Kaitou as she walked right past and leaned in to take a look unlike a casual peek. "It must be related to the Digimon you summon- something equivalent to personas. If it's connected to the idea of the true self."

[rookandhound]

The phone was of unusual make, to Kaitou's eye. At first, perhaps, mistaken for simply having a unique case, but on secondary examination- it wasn't the screen Wolf was staring at, but rather the back, which had, once the glow faded, shifted slightly, an emblem engraved into it, slightly luminous in the dim light.


Perhaps noticing the attention being paid to it, Wolf stowed it in his jacket. "Thanks, I guess. For coming. You- you didn't have to. I know I'm not... the easiest person to get along with."

"... People do care about you, Goro. I'm well aware this is hard to keep in mind, but... well. Even people you haven't met came to lend you aid, nevermind your friends. But for starters, I think, you should focus primarily on rest. You're exhausted, and you can't have eaten anything substantial while you've been trapped here. No arguments."

The faintest twitch, in the corner of his mouth, suggested not quite a smile, but at least a space where a smile might have room to grow. "... Alright. No arguments."

[vampirethief]

That's definitely a unique looking phone. Kaitou would have assumed it was a fancy phone case, but it's clearly not the case. That heart is a neat design, but he's not sure what it means. It might not be the right time to ask about it though.

"No problem."

They should get Wolf out of here though.