Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon. I also do not own Tokyo.
Author's Introduction
You should read the first two parts of this work. This part will contain the final two story arcs. It will be loooonnnngggg..
Anyway
This section should have a markedly different feel from the other two. I dropped the battle of the day model, and tried to concentrate on tying everything together, but I don't know how successful I was. I was also forced to introduce a substantial amount of my own characters. I have tried to avoid Mary Sue syndrome. I hope I did. I'm not really sure if I succeeded or not. To counter that, I tried to minimize the involvement of my characters in the plot. However, there are a number of other characters that are being introduced into the storyline. I was going to release a shorter series called Eagle's Aerie to explain relations among some of the other digidestined, but I never managed to finish it. Because of the different take on the story, I am hoping not to lose any of my current readers, but please tell me how it could be different. I enjoy hearing from you.
As you might have guessed, Japan, particularly the area around Odaiba plays an important part in the story. Below here is a quick introduction to the extra characters and places that it might be better to be familiar with.
People:
Besides the digidestined a whole list of people should be showing up in these episodes that haven't appeared yet to date in my series. They are either from Digimon season 1 or 2, just to reassure those who are worried about original character problems. There will be some original characters, but I will try to keep their interference with the main characters down.
The following characters may figure largely in the following story:
Matt and TK's Dad: Hiroaki Ishida, News Director-Fuji Television
Cody's Grandfather: Chikara Hida
Ken's Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Ichijouji
Sora's Father: Professor Takenouchi
Joe's Brother: Jim (Shin) Kido, Still working for Professor Takenouchi
TK's Grandfather: Michel Takaishi
Team Eagle: Michael, Willis, Phil, Maria, Lou, Steve (all introduced, except for Willis, in Digimon World Tour Part #1), Amy(original character).
Aztecs: Rosa (Mexico)
Australian Avengers: Derrick, Harrison(original character)
Asian Digidestined: Poi Brothers (HK), Mina (India), Noriko (Japan), other Japanese digidestined-names yet to be assigned.
Russian digidestined: Anna, Sonja, Yuri (Moscow Blizzard),
European Legion:
Paris: Catherine
London: Daniel (original character)
Frankfurt: Johann (original character)
Places: Tokyo.
I wished to incorporate some measure of accuracy and Japanese culture into my story. Since I do not speak Japanese and am not informed enough about Japanese customs to portray either very well, I decided to stick with geography. This of course gives me some difficulties since I have only been in Japan once, and Tokyo in passing. All the information contained within derives from plain, old fashioned travel guides. Here are some sights you might encounter.
Tokyo: Tokyo is a huge city. Imagine, if you will, a map, twice as tall as it is wide, covered with city. Now take the bottom right quarter of the map and fill it with water instead of city. Add a scattering of islands to the bay, and a series of parks throughout the city, and you've got the basic outline of Tokyo.
Odaiba
Odaiba is a real city. I've seen it from both the air and the ground. It is physically separate from Tokyo, but is usually considered part of the greater city, and has become a popular area due to its beachfronts, and futuristic buildings. Actually Odaiba is the cause of the downfall of one of Tokyo's mayors, the city was built as the result of a massive project to reclaim land from Tokyo Bay. Odaiba is built on a flat, clearly manmade island in the middle of the bay, connected to the mainland through the Rainbow Bridge (you can see this in Digimon episodes every once in a while), or through the Yurikamome New Transit Monorail from Shimbashi station, which the kids attempted to take in season 1. Slanted from southwest to northeast, Odaiba is bisected in half by the Metropolitan Expressway. Northern Odaiba contains both the huge Fuji TV station (with its gigantic titanium sphere, that thing is enormous). Shopping complexes, including Aqua City Odaiba, loom nearby. To the south of the expressway is Palette town, including the gigantic, 115 meter tall Ferris wheel that appears in almost every picture of Odaiba. To the northeast of that is Tokyo Big Sight, the huge convention center that features so prominently in season one. I am assuming all this is intact at the beginning of my story.
Shinjuku:
In our imaginary map Shinjuku is in the center on the left hand side of Tokyo, next to the edge of the map. Even though it is not in the center, Shinjuku is now possibly the heart of Tokyo. It consists of two sections, a large area of incredibly built up skyscrapers, and a region of much smaller buildings and shops. To digimon fans outside of Japan it is probably most famous as the stomping grounds of Takato and the rest of the Tamers. Konaka has a shot of the real building in the park near the skyscrapers that Guilmon's shed in the park is based on. Its most dominating landmark is the twin towered Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, built by Kenzo Tange, which houses Tokyo's government. Its 48 story towers house HYPNOS in season 3. Around it are the immensely busy shopping districts, where thousands of people come every day. By most estimates three-quarters of a million people pass through the Shinjuku rail station every day, making it the busiest rail hub in the world. Here is the huge Takashimaya Times Square shopping/dining/ entertainment complex, the massive Shinjuku Gyoen park with its 1500 cherry trees, a spectacular sight when they bloom.
Ginza
Ginza, named after the old mint that used to stand there, is internationally famous as being one of the most expensive places on earth. Ginza is home to the most exclusive and famous shopping area in Tokyo. It is no coincidence that every famous landmark in Ginza is somehow related to commerce. The main streets, i.e. the ones that visitors see, are lined with department stores, specialty stores, small stores, large stores, and huge markets. Not only is Ginza home to a small mountain of department stores, it also houses Tsukiji, the largest fish market in Japan, and possibly in the world. Ginza, the fashion capital of Japan, is one of the premiere areas for glamour on the face of the Earth. It is placed almost in the center of our imaginary map of Tokyo.
Akasaka and Roppongi
Situated just south of the center of Tokyo, Akasaka and Roppongi are popular entertainment districts. Both sport numerous clubs and bars that are open late into the night, featuring live music and pre-recorded in a wide variety of genres and nationalities. The place comes vibrantly alive at night. The most startling landmark in either of these areas is the massive Tokyo Tower in Roppongi. Almost having been knocked down in Season 1, and visited in Season 2, this 333m Eiffel tower imitation is the tallest free-standing structure in Japan.
The Imperial Palace
The palace is right at the center of our map, facing Tokyo Station, a huge sprawling mass of gardens and outbuildings which houses the imperial line of Japan. Although it is supposed to be a fascinating architectural and cultural treasure, the palace is generally off limits to the various members of Japanese society who do not have business there. It serves as an important reference, marking the center of traditional Tokyo society.
You should read the first two parts of this work. This part will contain the final two story arcs. It will be loooonnnngggg..
Anyway
This section should have a markedly different feel from the other two. I dropped the battle of the day model, and tried to concentrate on tying everything together, but I don't know how successful I was. I was also forced to introduce a substantial amount of my own characters. I have tried to avoid Mary Sue syndrome. I hope I did. I'm not really sure if I succeeded or not. To counter that, I tried to minimize the involvement of my characters in the plot. However, there are a number of other characters that are being introduced into the storyline. I was going to release a shorter series called Eagle's Aerie to explain relations among some of the other digidestined, but I never managed to finish it. Because of the different take on the story, I am hoping not to lose any of my current readers, but please tell me how it could be different. I enjoy hearing from you.
As you might have guessed, Japan, particularly the area around Odaiba plays an important part in the story. Below here is a quick introduction to the extra characters and places that it might be better to be familiar with.
People:
Besides the digidestined a whole list of people should be showing up in these episodes that haven't appeared yet to date in my series. They are either from Digimon season 1 or 2, just to reassure those who are worried about original character problems. There will be some original characters, but I will try to keep their interference with the main characters down.
The following characters may figure largely in the following story:
Matt and TK's Dad: Hiroaki Ishida, News Director-Fuji Television
Cody's Grandfather: Chikara Hida
Ken's Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Ichijouji
Sora's Father: Professor Takenouchi
Joe's Brother: Jim (Shin) Kido, Still working for Professor Takenouchi
TK's Grandfather: Michel Takaishi
Team Eagle: Michael, Willis, Phil, Maria, Lou, Steve (all introduced, except for Willis, in Digimon World Tour Part #1), Amy(original character).
Aztecs: Rosa (Mexico)
Australian Avengers: Derrick, Harrison(original character)
Asian Digidestined: Poi Brothers (HK), Mina (India), Noriko (Japan), other Japanese digidestined-names yet to be assigned.
Russian digidestined: Anna, Sonja, Yuri (Moscow Blizzard),
European Legion:
Paris: Catherine
London: Daniel (original character)
Frankfurt: Johann (original character)
Places: Tokyo.
I wished to incorporate some measure of accuracy and Japanese culture into my story. Since I do not speak Japanese and am not informed enough about Japanese customs to portray either very well, I decided to stick with geography. This of course gives me some difficulties since I have only been in Japan once, and Tokyo in passing. All the information contained within derives from plain, old fashioned travel guides. Here are some sights you might encounter.
Tokyo: Tokyo is a huge city. Imagine, if you will, a map, twice as tall as it is wide, covered with city. Now take the bottom right quarter of the map and fill it with water instead of city. Add a scattering of islands to the bay, and a series of parks throughout the city, and you've got the basic outline of Tokyo.
Odaiba
Odaiba is a real city. I've seen it from both the air and the ground. It is physically separate from Tokyo, but is usually considered part of the greater city, and has become a popular area due to its beachfronts, and futuristic buildings. Actually Odaiba is the cause of the downfall of one of Tokyo's mayors, the city was built as the result of a massive project to reclaim land from Tokyo Bay. Odaiba is built on a flat, clearly manmade island in the middle of the bay, connected to the mainland through the Rainbow Bridge (you can see this in Digimon episodes every once in a while), or through the Yurikamome New Transit Monorail from Shimbashi station, which the kids attempted to take in season 1. Slanted from southwest to northeast, Odaiba is bisected in half by the Metropolitan Expressway. Northern Odaiba contains both the huge Fuji TV station (with its gigantic titanium sphere, that thing is enormous). Shopping complexes, including Aqua City Odaiba, loom nearby. To the south of the expressway is Palette town, including the gigantic, 115 meter tall Ferris wheel that appears in almost every picture of Odaiba. To the northeast of that is Tokyo Big Sight, the huge convention center that features so prominently in season one. I am assuming all this is intact at the beginning of my story.
Shinjuku:
In our imaginary map Shinjuku is in the center on the left hand side of Tokyo, next to the edge of the map. Even though it is not in the center, Shinjuku is now possibly the heart of Tokyo. It consists of two sections, a large area of incredibly built up skyscrapers, and a region of much smaller buildings and shops. To digimon fans outside of Japan it is probably most famous as the stomping grounds of Takato and the rest of the Tamers. Konaka has a shot of the real building in the park near the skyscrapers that Guilmon's shed in the park is based on. Its most dominating landmark is the twin towered Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, built by Kenzo Tange, which houses Tokyo's government. Its 48 story towers house HYPNOS in season 3. Around it are the immensely busy shopping districts, where thousands of people come every day. By most estimates three-quarters of a million people pass through the Shinjuku rail station every day, making it the busiest rail hub in the world. Here is the huge Takashimaya Times Square shopping/dining/ entertainment complex, the massive Shinjuku Gyoen park with its 1500 cherry trees, a spectacular sight when they bloom.
Ginza
Ginza, named after the old mint that used to stand there, is internationally famous as being one of the most expensive places on earth. Ginza is home to the most exclusive and famous shopping area in Tokyo. It is no coincidence that every famous landmark in Ginza is somehow related to commerce. The main streets, i.e. the ones that visitors see, are lined with department stores, specialty stores, small stores, large stores, and huge markets. Not only is Ginza home to a small mountain of department stores, it also houses Tsukiji, the largest fish market in Japan, and possibly in the world. Ginza, the fashion capital of Japan, is one of the premiere areas for glamour on the face of the Earth. It is placed almost in the center of our imaginary map of Tokyo.
Akasaka and Roppongi
Situated just south of the center of Tokyo, Akasaka and Roppongi are popular entertainment districts. Both sport numerous clubs and bars that are open late into the night, featuring live music and pre-recorded in a wide variety of genres and nationalities. The place comes vibrantly alive at night. The most startling landmark in either of these areas is the massive Tokyo Tower in Roppongi. Almost having been knocked down in Season 1, and visited in Season 2, this 333m Eiffel tower imitation is the tallest free-standing structure in Japan.
The Imperial Palace
The palace is right at the center of our map, facing Tokyo Station, a huge sprawling mass of gardens and outbuildings which houses the imperial line of Japan. Although it is supposed to be a fascinating architectural and cultural treasure, the palace is generally off limits to the various members of Japanese society who do not have business there. It serves as an important reference, marking the center of traditional Tokyo society.