Prologue and Author Notes

Digimon Empire

Prologue and Author Notes

Hey guys, thanks for reading Digimon Empire. I wanted to take a step back from writing the plot to give some author notes and a loose framed prologue. Please note: I do not own Digimon, Digimon Images, or any aspect of the intellectual property of the Digimon Franchise. I'm just a writer who is writing about a series I'm fascinated with. First off there are going to be some discrepancies in this Digimon universe in comparison to the Anime, Video Games, Manga, and Trading Card universes. This is due to the fact that this is my own adaptation of a story I've been working on since I was around 12. As of the time of writing this I am 25 years old, every day I daydream about Digimon a little bit and on some of those days I've daydreamed several days or weeks of events. I decided to start writing about this story I've day dreamed about all these long years because I wanted to share the experience I've had through my own variations of storytelling. So lets start with the basics:

Digivolution

Digivolution is when a Digimon (Digital Monster) reaches enough power/experience (EXP) to grow to a new stage. This evolutionary process can be short lived and the Digimon will revert back to a lower stage. Once a Digivolution has been unlocked it is traditionally easier for the Digimon to go back to that level when prompted.

Traditionally, Digimon Digivolve into higher classes from lower ones with each class having a distinct level designation: In-Training (Level 0), Rookie (Level 1), Champion (Level 2), Ultimate (Level 3), and Mega (Level 4).

In my universe Digimon Digivolve into the following distinct level designation:
In-Training (Level 0), Rookie (Level 1), Champion (Level 2), Ultimate (Level 3), Mega (Level 4), Ultra (Level 5), and Ancient (Level 5). Divine Classes (These Digimon DEFAULT at level 6): Divine (Level 6), Demon Lord (Level 6), Supreme (Level 7), and Malignant (Level 7).

In my universe Digimon gain permanent EXP through life experiences; crossing a river, solving a personal issue with a neighbor, or defeating a rival Digimon in battle all constitute as life experiences. When a Digimon reaches enough experience it Digivolves. The Digimon should have to revert back to its Rookie level until such a time it can Digivolve into its Ultimate level, at which point it can then choose to remain in its Champion form as its permanent base level. When it reaches Mega level it can then choose to remain in its Ultimate form and so on. The Digimon may of course choose to revert to lower levels whenever it wishes. This helps the Digimon to conserve both energy and food since higher level Digimon tend to get tired more frequently and they have accelerated metabolism to give their bodies the energy needed to sustain their Digivolved state. If a Digimon reaches a point where it has not eaten or cannot sustain the energy needed to hold their Digivolved state they will revert to a lower Digivolution state.

In my universe Digimon can Digivolve into other states from their normal Digivolution lines due to extenuating factors such as climate, gender orientation, life experiences, traumatic experiences, and other life events. This can result in an Agumon Digivolving into Greymon, FlamingGreymon, or Meramon (Just as three examples, Agumon can Digivolve into many more forms and variations than those listed). This branching Digivolution results in a lot of adaptability factors and adds a lot of depth to the universe as a whole.

In a nutshell; in my universe Digivolution is not linear.

Different Digivolution Methods

In my universe Digimon can Digivolve in different methods;

Digivolution

• Standard traditional Digivolution, when a Digimon reaches enough EXP it can grow to the next level. 
• In order for a Digimon to reach Ultimate level it must first Digivolve into Champion level if it is starting from Rookie level.

Digi-Egg Armour Digivolution

• Specialized Digivolution method when a Digimon can be Digivolved by activating the power of a RARE Digi-Egg.
• This is shortened as Armor/Armour Digivolution.
• Only Rookie and very select Champion level Digimon can Digivolve to a higher level using Digi-Eggs.
• Digi-Eggs that are capable of conducting this form of Digivolution are a direct result of Divine and Supreme level Digimon transferring their Divine power in the hopes of creating a Divine level Digimon but the egg failing to hatch into what is known as Djinn Digimon. It is a dud Divine egg.

DNA-Digivolution

• Two Digimon can very temporarily merge into one. 
• This short term form of Digivolution can occur with a minimum of two Champion level Digimon.
• Digimon must be the same level to DNA-Digivolve.
• DNA-Digivolved Digimon cannot conduct DNA-Digivolution.
• DNA-Digivolution Digimon are always one level above the level of the two merged. IE. Champion + Champion = Ultimate

Digivolution Card Digivolution Method

• Alternate form of Digivolution for achieving Champion level from Rookie level.
• Requires swiping a Digivolution card through a Digivice with the Digimon being selected on the Digivice to activate.
• Short term form with forced revert after a limited amount of time.

Matrix Digivolution

• Alternate form of Digivolution for achieving Ultimate level from Champion level.
• Requires swiping a Matrix Digivolution card through a Digivice with the Digimon being selected on the Digivice to activate.
• Short term form with forced revert after a limited amount of time.

Biomerge Digivolution

• Merges a Human and a PARTNER Digimon together to form a Mega Level Digimon.
• Requires Human.
• Requires Human and Digimon to be Partnered.
• Could be potentially permanent.

Assimilation Digivolution

• Host Digimon assimilates other Digimon, destroying them permanently and gaining power without merging with their personality.
• Permanent.
• Irreversible.
• FORBIDDEN

CHANGE LOG (for paragraph references each line break shall count as one paragraph):

Prologue and Author Notes:

• Fixed the URL

Chapter 2:

• (December 7th, 2014) - Reworded paragraph 2 to allow more linear transitions for reading.

Chapter 4:

• (December 7th, 2014) - Proceeding paragraph 16 I have added in a conversation between Cairomon and Michael further explaining Cairomon's past and the reasons why he's shown disinterest in the localized conflicts.

Chapter 7:

• (December 7th, 2014) - Added in the following: "What do we need to do in order to move on to other worlds?" As Michael asked he saw a gleam in the Djinn's eye.
• Reality Orb Fragments (RoF or ROF, can also be described as merely fragments)

Chapter 8:

• (December 7th, 2014) - Paragraph 14 I added in references to Reality Orb Fragments
• (December 7th, 2014) - Paragraph 15 I reintroduce Coronamon and have him interact with Cairomon a little.
• (December 7th, 2014) - I split one of the larger paragraphs to make the chapter more fluid and less wall of text.