Digimon Vertex

**Digimon Vertex** (デジモンバーテックス, *Dejimon Bātekkusu*?) is a Digimon fan-project. It consists of one continuous story spread out over two "seasons."

## Story

The current year is 2053. Over half a century ago, a group of human scientists led by a French graduate student named Adeline Bon discovered an unfathomably vast digital space they called the Digital World, as well as the intelligent creatures who inhabit it; Digimon. Several of Bon's colleagues formed MIDGARD Systems, which has since grown to be a multi-national company responsible for the modern world's most advanced technology. By far their greatest innovation was the DTS— an umbrella term for the utilization of the "Server Layer" of the digital world to augment the real world.

The discovery of the digital world destabilized the rift normally separating it from the real world, and attacks on human cities by confused Digimon became widespread, though just as often the creatures would befriend humans. World governments attempted to regulate this by military force and an international policy against the unauthorized interaction between humans and Digimon, though MIDGARD would be the ones to find a more permanent and effective solution. Vertex Academy was founded— an expansive branch of educational facilities dedicated to training young people to form partnerships with Digimon to keep both the real and digital worlds free of conflict.

A technologically prodigious society formed thanks to the DTS and Vertex Academy, and Digimon became an accepted part of everyday life for many people across the world.

Every few years, the digital world would face a new crisis— whether from long-running power conflicts the world over or human interaction threatening the fate of one or both worlds. An unknown force would always respond in kind, resulting in a phenomenon where specific pairings of Digimon and human partners would progress very quickly and reach levels of power thought impossible. Those "selected," usually young people, became known as the Chosen Children, and always end up playing an instrumental role in restoring equilibrium to both worlds. Vertex Academy's E-class started when this abnormality was detected so that additional training could be provided to Chosen Children in order for them to join professional tamers in combating these threats.

Five years ago, a group of seven Japanese Chosen Children faced the insurmountable task of restoring order in the digital world after years of rule by the tyrannical Demon Lords. The mission succeeded and the Demon Lords were defeated and recovered by MIDGARD, but resulted in the loss (that is, death) of six out of seven children and their partner Digimon, as well as the complete dissolution of the digital world's highest authorities; the Royal Knights. The digital world lacked a leader, and it remained that way until one of the Royal Knights, Alphamon, resurfaced to repair the disorder created by the conflict with the Demon Lords. Peace was restored, but humans would not soon forget the danger the Chosen Children faced.

An alarming number of gates between the real and digital worlds have opened as of late. Amamiya Yuuki— the younger sister of one of the six deceased Chosen Children— has recently moved to Tokyo with her parents. After getting lost in another prefecture while trying to get home, Yuuki is led to the grounds of Vertex Academy Tokyo by a mysterious voice. Several days later, a teacher from Vertex Academy visits her home and tells the girl she *has* to enroll in the Academy— her short visit caused a disturbance in one of the Digi-tama in Vertex's highest-security nursery, and she is a Chosen Child just like her brother.

And her partner is one of the Demon Lords.

## Overview

The story follows Yuuki and the seven other members of Vertex Academy Tokyo's E-class. Together they fight the stray Digimon who wander through gates into the real world, while Vertex Academy and MIDGARD attempt to deduce what new danger has triggered the selection of not one, but eight Chosen Children. Along the way, the children and their Digimon become familiar with each others' worlds.

Yuuki's incorrigible partner seems to be incapable of accepting his partnership with a human, but to the relief of all who know his identity as Baalmon— Demon Lord of Gluttony, he appears to have lost his memories.

## Characters

### Main Characters

* Amamiya Yuuki: A timid 16-year-old girl who hates confrontation. She knows a more about Digimon than an average person, but her fascination with them has been all but extinguished by her brother's death.
	+ Keemon > Yarmon > Impmon > Wizarmon > Baalmon > Beelzebumon: The infamous Demon Lord of Gluttony, (allegedly) bereft of memories of his past life. He is stoic and initially dismissive of his partner, but also a little bit trigger-happy.

* Shiina Kei: A lethargic 16-year old boy who seems to be unenthusiastic about socialization of any kind. He is perpetually tired and bored by most topics, though he eventually tries to engage with his classmates.
	+ Funbeemon > Waspmon > CannonBeemon > TigerVespamon: Shiina's polar opposite. He is energetic and talkative, and even a little bit prone to dramatize the events around him. He is incredibly kind and generous.
* Kazehaya Kiyoharu: A spirited 16-year old boy who is clumsy but extremely resilient. He isn't exactly book-smart, but when it comes to machinery of any kind, he is very knowledgeable and passionate.
	+ Morphomon > Hudiemon > Shutumon > AncientIrismon: A haughty Digimon who has an over-inflated sense of superiority. She is very demanding of Kiyoharu, and most of the time he enables her.
* Kagari Homura: A moody 13-year-old girl who hates being patronized. Despite her youth and cute appearance, she can be very foul-mouthed and sardonic. She tries to act more mature by hiding her interests.
	+ Hyokomon > Buraimon > Butenmon > Chronomon: A cool-headed wanderer. In battle, his calm is unmatched, but in everyday situations he is easily flustered and a bit oblivious to social cues. He has a brotherly relationship with Homura.
* Sakuraba Madoka: A flippant 17-year-old boy with an unorthodox sense of style. He does his best to be laid-back and suave, but he is prone to anxiety and has trouble suppressing his emotions as he desires.
	+ Floramon > Sunflowmon > Lilamon > Rosemon: An outgoing but decidedly sassy and playful Digimon. He is a very good judge of character, and has a talent for guessing what others are thinking. He acts flamboyant to annoy Madoka.
* Miki Chihaya: A cool 19-year-old girl who others look to for advice. She is hardworking to the point of overcompensating, but is also incredibly hard on herself. She is good at making others come out of their shells.
	+ Lopmon > Turuiemon > Andiramon > Cherubimon: A digimon with a sour and cynical attitude. She hates it when others put expectations on her, and tends to doubt others intentions and vaunted abilities— valuing actions over all else.
* Mifune Reimi: An eccentric 17-year-old girl who initially avoids associating with her classmates. When she finally she is over trying to impress her family with a facade of properness, she shows herself to be a bit of an oddball. She has very good luck.
	+ Lunamon > Lekismon > Crescemon > Dianamon: Reimi's weary minder. She is constantly nervous and easily startled, and doubly so when her partner is involved. She has very low self-worth, and doesn't want anyone to waste their time on her.
* Yamashiro Naoto: A cold 15-year-old boy who resents the other Chosen Children from the start. He puts a lot of effort into appearing perfect, and when others make him feel he's failing, he can be outright hostile.
	+ Kotemon > Guardromon > Knightmon > LordKnightmon: A noble Digimon who makes an effort to see the good in everyone; even his spiteful partner. He knows much more than he lets on, but he will hide the things that he feels will only cause trouble for the Chosen Children.

### Supporting Cast

#### Vertex Academy Teachers/Staff

* Nikaidou Eisuke: E-class' teacher representative, as well as a 2nd-year high school English teacher. He was born in America, where he attended Vertex Academy West as a Chosen Child. He is notoriously unprofessional, and never makes his deadlines.
	+ Kudamon > Reppamon > Tyilinmon > Mitamamon
* Kurisu Kanata: The seventh Chosen Child from the fight with the Demon Lords. Upon graduation, Kurisu joined MIDGARD as a technician and programmer. He suffers from severe survivor's guilt, and he barely speaks to anyone but his partner. He is currently doing IT work at the Academy in between assignments from MIDGARD.
	+ Patamon > Angemon > HolyAngemon > Black Seraphimon
* Chou Yoshichirou: A 2nd-year high school Japanese teacher (and Yuuki, Shiina, and Kiyoharu's homeroom teacher), and Nikaidou's best friend. He is widely liked by the students for his lax teaching style (so lax, in fact, that he sleeps through most of his own classes).
	+ Coronamon > Firamon > Flaremon > Apollomon
* Nozaki Tsuneko: A 2nd and 3rd-year high school Math teacher. Nozaki's reputation for being strict precedes her, and she lives up to expectations.
	+ PawnChessmon Black > KnightChessmon Black > BishopChessmon Black > QueenChessmon
* Kido Nobuhiko: A middle school P.E. teacher. He has a gruff exterior and can get overzealous in class, but he cares deeply for his students.
	+ Starmons > Starmon > SuperStarmon > Justimon
* Shigatsu Seta: A 1st-year high school social-studies teacher. He has a cheerful disposition, and is one of the more sociable teachers. The student body knows him well for his good looks.
	+ Zubamon > Zubaegermon > Duramon > Durandamon
* Nono Misao: A 3rd-year high school social-studies teacher (and Madoka and Reimi's homeroom teacher). She is often mistaken for a student for her cutesy, young, appearance. At first she seems perfectly pleasant and mellow, but she is also brutally honest and can be harsh with her criticisms.
	+ Black Agumon > Tyrannomon > ExTyrannomon > Gravimon
* Imagawa Toshinori: A middle school science teacher (and Homura's homeroom teacher). He is one of the oldest staff members, but far from the least enthusiastic. He holds his seniority over his colleagues whenever they make fun of his struggles with new technology.
	+ Monimon > Monitamon > Guidemon
* Amanogawa Subaru and Ichigo Ryuji: Two security guards who work the graveyard shift at the Digi-tama nursery. Subaru, the newer of the two, is inexperienced and accident-prone, while Ryuji is horribly easy to startle.
	+ DORUmon
* Ube Saaya: The receptionist in Vertex Academy's main hall. She is actually a skilled programmer, and has the run on all of the Academy's complex systems.
	+ Nanomon

* Doumori Jin: The slightly-unsettling school nurse.
	+ Ganvivormon
* Agata Akemi: Acting Headmaster of Vertex Academy. She is serious and aloof, and she takes the smooth operation of the Academy very seriously. In her youth, she was a Chosen Child.
	+ PicoDevimon > Witchmon > LadyDevimon > Mastemon

#### Vertex Academy Students

##### B-class

* Kajima Rin: A sweet 16-year-old girl who was initially admitted to E-class. After she failed to evolve her partner past Baby-level during exams, this was assumed to have been a mistake, and she was demoted to B-class. She is kind and understanding to the point of being disingenuous.
	+ Puttomon > Cupimon > Lucemon > Lucemon (X)

##### C-class

* Ban Akirou: A classmate of Yuuki, Shiina, and Kiyoharu. He is always in high spirits but also very slow on the uptake.
	+ Vmon
* Hashizawa Hiyoko: A short-fused 15-year-old girl who gets into fights frequently with her classmate Masahiro. She is very good at picking at Masahiro's insecurities.
	+ Elecmon
* Maeda Masahiro: A cocksure 15-year-old boy who fights frequently with his classmate Hiyoko. He has a bit of an inferiority complex, because his partner is unable to evolve past Child form, despite being his partner for nearly four years.
	+ Betamon
* Patty Watts: A bizzare American exchange student in Yuuki, Shiina, and Kiyoharu's class. She is normally loud and brash, but her mood can plummet on a dime.
	+ Burgamon
* Yusi Salazar: A Filipino exchange student in her first-year of high school. She has a sweet, melodic voice, and is first to play mediator when her classmates argue.
	+ Spadamon

##### A-class

* Aboshi Chikako: Homura's classmate. She goes out of her way to introduce herself to Homura after she sees her sitting alone in class.
	+ Shakomon > Octmon
* Adachi Tomaru: A 15-year-old tech genius who has few friends besides his partner. He is frequently picked on by older kids.
	+ Armadimon > Ankylomon
* Nozaki Natsuki: Nozaki's son. He has little interest in Digimon, but attends the school as per his mother's insistence.
	+ Dracomon > Coredramon
* Osaka Itoki: Madoka and Reimi's classmate, who dresses in an alternative style. She is very easy to get along with, and is full of good life advice.
	+ Cutemon > Bitmon
* Seo Sang-woo: A gentle giant third-year Korean transfer student. He is on several sports teams.
	+ Kunemon > Flymon
* Tagiri Shoji: A competitive 1st-year middle schooler. He becomes extremely jealous of Homura for being a Chosen Child.
	+ Vorvomon > Lavorvomon
* Tabi Mikuna
	+ Meramon
* Tabi Meru
	+ Blue Meramon

##### P-class

* Arden Tran: A scowling Vietnamese-Canadian exchange student. He has an unfriendly face, but he's really just a bit shy.
	+ Gumdramon > Arresterdramon > RizeGreymon
* Liao Zhenzhen: An exchange student from Shanghai. She goes with the flow against her better judgement and likes to stick her nose in her classmates' business.
	+ Labramon > Siesamon > Caturamon
* Minamino Daichi: Yuuki, Shiina, and Kiyoharu's troublesome classmate. He is excitable and a self-proclaimed "freakin' genius."
	+ Pomumon > Parasaurmon > Toropiamon
* Mine Mamino: One of the few adult students attending the Academy. She quickly befriends Chihaya. She is thoughtful, but a little bit on the meek side.
	+ Terriermon > Galgomon > Rapidmon
* Motoi Erika: A headstrong third-year. She is constantly trying to keep her childhood friend Michiyuki in check.
	+ Penmon > Thunderbirmon > Matadrmon
* Sakatsume Michiyuki: A neurotic third-year. He is horribly afraid of most Digimon.
	+ Blucomon > Paledramon > CrysPaledramon

##### U-class

* Arakoi Ryouhei: One of the Academy's top students. He is a no-nonsense honors student.
	+ Herissmon > Filmon > Stiffilmon > Rasenmon
* Hikawa Kyoko: One of the Academy's top students. Her father is a famous Tamer, and she tries very hard to be a leader like him.
	+ Strabimon > Wolfmon > Garummon > Beowolfmon
* Jirou Tsubasa: One of the Academy's top students. He is a "big-brother" type, and he spends his free time sketching his friends' Digimon.
	+ Aquilamon > Silphymon > Valkyrimon
* Kyung Da-hee: A third-year middle schooler from South Korea. She is studious but often forgets to pay attention to things around her.
	+ Luminamon > LovelyAngemon
* Tagiri Hana: The by-the-books student council president. She tries to be a good role model to her classmates, but she isn't very well liked.
	+ Kokuwamon > Ballistamon > AtlurBallistamon > Bolgmon
* Nakamura Morio: A notorious school bully. He has an over-inflated sense of superiority over his classmates.
	+ Gaomon > Gaogamon > MachGaogamon > MirageGaogamon
* Kumagai Shougo: One of Morio's lackeys. He is a 3rd-year high schooler.
	+ Digitamamon > Minervamon
* Awaji Eiji: One of Morio's lackeys. He is a 2nd-year high schooler.
	+ Zassoumon > Blossomon > Zamielmon

#### Signa Beast

* Hasu Gou: A socially awkward tamer. He is frequently bullied by his partner.
	+ Tyutyumon
* Kinomura Teruka: The chief of Signa Beast. She was a Chosen Child as a student, and this is reflected in her skills.
	+ Sparrowmon > RaptorSparrowmon > JetSilphymon
* Salman "Sal" Hikawa: Kyoko's father. He is a sociable person.
	+ Youkomon > Doumon > Kuzuhamon
* Togari Masaji: A flighty tamer who does repair work on Digivices.
	+ ThunderBallmon

#### Unaffiliated Tamers

* DOLL/Cocoro: An infamous hacker. She is actually a high-schooler who has a Digimon that is unauthorized by any Tamer Society or the Academy.
	+ Keramon > Chrysalimon
* Running Man/Yuga Hayato/Rex Ryu: A famous Tamer who participates in battles with his partner online. Yuuki just knows him as the guy she sees running every morning.
	+ Pulsemon > Bulkmon > Boutmon > Kazuchimon
* Nikaidou Emiru: Nikaidou-sensei's twin sister, who was an American Chosen Child with him during their adolescence.
	+ Ryudamon > Ginryumon > Hisyaryumon > Ouryumon
* Kagari Mayuka: Homura's famous mother who is both a prolific actress and tamer.
	+ Sirenmon > Plesiomon

#### Former Chosen Children (American)

* Angel Adams: An African-American woman who was a chosen child around eleven years ago. She has a laid-back attitude.
	+ Stingmon > Jewelbeemon > Bloom Lordmon
* Alex Barrera: A Mexican-American man who was a chosen child around eleven years ago. He is a busybody, and travels frequently.
	+ Pilomon > Sheepmon > Pajiramon > Cho-Hakkaimon
* Sid Levinstein: A Jewish-American man who now teaches at Vertex Academy West. He has a serious demeanour.
	+ SunaLizamon > Golemon > Gogmamon > Gaioumon
* Tess Daalmans: A Dutch-American woman who was only a chosen child for a brief time. Her partner was infected by a virus, and was taken away by MIDGARD.

#### Former Chosen Children (Japanese)

* Amamiya Susumu
	+ Plotmon > Tailmon > Angewomon (X) > Ofanimon (X)
* Shirai Megumi
	+ Gabumon > Garurumon > WereGarurumon > MetalGarurumon (X)
* Iida Tadase
	+ Agumon > Greymon > MetalGreymon > WarGreymon (X)
* Tachibana Tamako
	+ Kamemon > Gawappamon > Shawujinmon > Neptunemon
* Houjou Haruka
	+ Piyomon > Birdramon > Garudamon > Hououmon (X)
* Asuhara Mugie
	+ Dracmon > Sangloupmon > Astamon > Anubismon

##### Other Human Allies

* Adeline Bon: The original discoverer of the Digital World. For some reason, she is very vehement about distancing herself from MIDGARD and her former work.
	+ Gammamon
* Azuma Meika: Chihaya's childhood best friend. She attends a dance academy in Hokkaido. She doesn't know that Chihaya is attending Vertex Academy.
* Kawana Rui: CFO of MIDGARD. He is extremely suspicious of the things his company is doing.

#### Other Digimon Allies

* Gekomon: A wild Digimon who lives on the Academy grounds. He wants a human partner.
* Kyubimon: A wild Digimon who has taken up the role of guardian at a shrine. He befriends the students during their internships, but dies protecting them from EBEmon.
* Tailmon: Amamiya Susumu's former partner. She hides her identity as Ofanimon of the three archangels.
* AncientWisemon
* Hououmon
* Lotosmon
	+ Lilymon
* Otamamon > Rukamon > Whamon > SubWhamon
* Neptunemon
	+ Jellymon
* Astamon: A merry and carefree subordinate of the Demon Lord of Sloth, Belphemon. He is very good at gathering information.
* Omegamon (X): The leader of the Royal Knights. He has been severely injured in a battle with Alphamon.
* Hackmon > JESmon (X): One of the Royal Knights, hiding in child form while Omegamon recovers.
* D'arcmon: An old friend of Baalmon before he joined the Seven Demon Lords. Baalmon killed her, but refuses to tell why.
* Homeostasis

### Enemies

* Alphamon
	+ Flamon (Malice)
	+ Makuramon
	+ Sanzomon > Shakamon
	+ Apocalymon
	+ Dex
	+ Ogudomon (X)
		- Phelesmon
		- Regalecusmon
	+ ASK and EMBLA
	+ Einherjars: Masked humans who conduct business in the Digital World on behalf of MIDGARD. Most can be found in the Dark Area, where the bulk of their experimentation takes place.

* Rafflesimon (Malice)
	+ Hudiemon (Malice)
* Datalyss: