Digimon: Fallen Knights [FlamesOfIgnis & Garon]

[Garon]

Music for flavor

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Thousands of years ago, the Digital World was overseen by the Royal Knights. These thirteen Holy Knight Digimon, originally sworn to serving the will of the host computer Yggdrasil, took it upon themselves to protect the weak and maintain peace. The Royal Knights divided the Digital World into thirteen districts, each overseen and protected by one of them. For as long as the Royal Knights drew breath, the Digital World was safe. But peace was never meant to last...

From the Dark Area came powerful Digimon known as the Seven Great Demon Lords. Led by Lucemon, they sought to conquer the Digital World and rule over it with an iron fist. The war between the Royal Knights' and the Demon Lords' forces raged for over a century. Both sides took massive losses, and the landscape of the Digital World was scarred from the constant battles. In the final battle between the two sides, Omnimon, Alphamon, and Gallantmon fell to Lucemon. But the Demon Lord decided to spare the three death, and infected them with a virus that twisted and corrupted the three Royal Knights, hoping to use them as servants.

It would be Lucemon's final mistake.

The corrupted Royal Knights became little more than mindless beasts with an urge to destroy. The three turned on Lucemon, and slaughtered him and the remaining Demon Lords, before beginning to rampage across the Digital World. The Digimon prayed to Yggdrasil for salvation, but no answer came. The three Fallen Knights carved paths of destruction across the Digital World before sinking into deep slumber. The Digimon built tombs around each of the Knights to seal them away, lest they lay waste to the Digital World again...

But darkness is returning. Digimon are hungry for power, and will do anything to attain it. Many take it as a sign that the Fallen Knights will rise again to destroy the Digital World. The faithful continue to pray, but unlike before, Yggdrasil has seen fit to answer their prayers. Heroes from another world will come, whether they are ready or not.​

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What is the Digital World?
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The Digital World is a plane of existence that came into being with the advent of computers. As access to technology increased, it became larger and more complex. Time flows at an accelerated rate in the Digital World in comparison to ours. As time and technology marched on, lifeforms evolved in the Digital World, influenced by mankind's history and legend. These creatures are known as Digimon, and they take on a myriad of sizes, shapes, and concepts.

What is a Digimon?
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As previously stated, a Digimon is a digital lifeform. The first Digimon were rather rudimentary in nature, bearing more in common with computer viruses and files than what we see today. At the center of every Digimon is a DigiCore, a program and data that roughly correspond to the organs of real-world animals. As long as a Digimon's DigiCore is functional, they can heal from nearly any injury if given the time and energy to recuperate. Most Digimon have an innate desire to engage in combat, though this is usually expressed in competitions and friendly battles.

Digivolution

Digimon are able to achieve new, stronger forms by taking in new data. This is usually accomplished slowly over time, but Digimon can accelerate this process by battling other Digimon. When a Digimon is defeated in battle, part of their data is absorbed by the Digimon that defeated them. Digimon with Tamers as partners are unique in that they can temporarily Digivolve to stronger forms thanks to the bond with their human.

Digimon reproduction

Digimon reproduce only once or twice in their life, as the process of creating a new Digimon is time, energy, and data intensive. When a Digimon reproduces, they make a copy of their DigiCore and combine it with a copy of another Digimon's DigiCore. In theory, there is no limit to the number of Digimon that can be involved in the creation of a new Digimon. The more Digimon that are involved in the creation of a new Digimon, the more likely it is that the resulting offspring will be able to attain forms unrelated to one parent. All Digimon hatch from DigiEggs, and if a Digimon is defeated in combat with their DigiCore intact, they will revert to a DigiEgg in order to start over. In this event, a Digimon may lose certain memories.

What do Digimon know about humans?

While humans have never been to the Digital World, Digimon have been able to get glimpses of them through information gleaned from the internet. Some Digimon regard humans as real, tangible beings, while others simply regard them as myth and folklore not unlike the way many humans view creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster. Digimon have recreated certain human inventions, including instruments.

The Digivice G
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The Digivice G, taking the form of goggles or glasses, has a variety of functions, but its main purpose is to help channel a Tamer's emotional energy to a partner Digimon in order to help them Digivolve. Other functions of the Digivice G include:

• Displaying information on a Digimon, including level, Attribute, and attacks
• Showing direction (NSWE)
• Making phone calls to other Digivice G users

 

[Garon]

Tamer

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Name:
Yui Azuma

Age:
18

Appearance:
Yui stands at 5'3" (160.02cm) and is of a slim build. Her first concern with outfits is comfort. Weirdly enough she finds it hard to feel the cold like most people, and often wears shorts.

Personality:
Yui often comes off as cold and emotionless, but this tends to change when she talks about something she's passionate about. She doesn't have very good social skills, and she can sometimes come off as incredibly blunt at times. She listens more than she speaks, and it's difficult for her to trust people.

Background:
Yui comes from a lower class family, and while she always tried to smile and do her best as a child, her home life was the farthest thing from perfect. Her father was verbally and emotionally abusive towards Yui and her mother. When she was eight, her father disappeared, and rumors spread that he had been killed by his wife. Nothing was ever proven, though the rumors hung over the family for years afterward. As time went on Yui became a loner, and began fixating on things like video games, anime, and manga to help distract her from real life. This continued even after high school, and even though she's able to hold down a part-time job, she finds it difficult to trust and connect with her coworkers.

Partner:
BlackAgumon X

Digivice G appearance:
Yui's Digivice takes the form of glasses with bluish purple lenses and dark blue frames.

Other:
Voice actor - Melissa Fahn

Digimon

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Species:
BlackAgumon X

Nickname:
Kuro

Level:
Rookie

Type:
Reptile

Attribute:
Virus

Family:
Nature Spirits, Dragon's Roar

Attacks:
Pepper Breath, Pepper Burner, Claw Attack, Claw Uppercut

Evolutionary line:
Fufumon--> Kyokyomon--> BlackAgumon X--> DarkTyrannomon X--> MetalGreymon X--> ???

Other:
Unusually for an X-Antibody Digimon, Kuro is gentle and almost seems to be afraid of fighting.

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The day was going by as it normally did for humans all over the world. People went about their day as they usually did. Running errands, working jobs, nothing out of the ordinary. However, for a select handful of the seven billion humans on Earth, they had been chosen for something special. It was up to them to decide whether or not to accept the offer that was being sent to them. An angelic being read over the message that was going to be sent out, frowning. "And you're absolutely sure that this will get their attention?" she asked, glancing over at her superior, an angel clad in pure white

"How am I supposed to know?" the other angel said, shrugging. "Last time we tried, they didn't respond at all. Apparently the messages we sent all wound up in something called a 'S'paham Folda'. No idea what that is."

"Well, let's hope for the best then." The angelic Digimon flicked her hand, sending the message out into the humans' world wide web.

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In a little convenience store on the outskirts of Tokyo, a young woman sighed quietly behind the counter. It had been a slow day with few customers. She couldn't really complain, though. The few people that had come in were regulars. Kids getting snacks on their way home from school, college students looking to buy cheap food on a meager budget, and that one older man who wanted a cup of coffee on his walk. They were all kind enough, though there was always that one kid who tried to push his luck trying to sneak candy. Her supervisor, an older woman named Hiiragi, came out from the break room. "Still quiet?" she asked.

"No customers," Yui confirmed. "Just one of those days, I suppose." The young woman took her phone out to check the time. "Mind if I take fifteen?"

"It's not a problem, Azuma," Hiiragi answered. "There's some snacks that were about to expire in the break room. Figured it would be better than throwing them out." The older woman gave a warm smile, and Yui did her best to return it, though she found it hard to meet Hiiragi's eyes.

"Thanks. I think I'll have some." Yui passed by her supervisor and went into the break room. Sure enough, there was a box full of snacks on the table. Most of them weren't very popular with anyone under thirty, but beggars couldn't be choosers when it came to free snacks. Yui took a moment to dig through the box until she found something she liked before sitting down in a chair and taking out her phone.

Din-don!

One new email, from someone she didn't recognize. It wasn't in the spam folder, so Yui simply assumed it might have been from a friend of her mother's. She opened it up.

The Digital World Needs Your Help!

Evil is afoot in the Digital World. Rival armies vie for control of the land, and heroes are needed to save the innocent! You've been chosen to protect those who can't protect themselves. What say you?​

I want to help!​

Yui cocked an eyebrow. Was this some kind of ad for a new game? It sounded like it to her. It couldn't possibly hurt to take a look, right? She tapped the link and-

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There was a flash of light, and the next thing Yui knew she was somewhere she didn't recognize. It was bright, and the walls and floor seemed to be made from polished marble. It took a moment for her eyes to adjust. The room she was in was relatively large, and shaped like a perfect circle. "Um... okay..." she mumbled. Yui was soon aware that she wasn't alone in this room.