DIGIMON TREASURE ISLAND CHARACTER BIOS
Note: Some items in the bios might sound repetitive, but it's because each one is for that person/Digimon. All Bios were made up by me, and do not reflect the actual bios in the book/movie.
*Captain Takashi Smolett (25)
Takashi came from a fine, upstanding family, and had some of the best education around. At eighteen he decided to learn more and went out to sea. A remarkable sailor, then first mate, Takashi was promoted to captain at twenty-two. He and Patamon were fair and just, and didn't believe in physical violence for punishment (i.e. The cat-of-nine tails). Instead they used a different, but very effective form to punish. For that, his crew admired and respected him. He was planning on proposing to his childhood friend (turned girlfriend) Kaya, when she returned from her friend's wedding, but instead received the report that pirates had captured her ship and she had fallen overboard. (A sailor who had escaped from the pirates reported this.) Not wanting to fully acknowledge this and be reminded of her, Takashi returned to the sea and stayed there.
Eventually, he had to return to England to give his crew some free time, but not wanting to remain himself (he still couldn't bear to see places he and Kaya had once visited together), he agreed to captain the first ship in need of one, the Hispaniola. And he asked the only other man he trusted to be the first mate, Samuel Arrow. Having to perform the duties of captain helped keep his mind focused, but there was still a time every day when he locked himself in his cabin and stared at the picture of Kaya and Gatomon. So, finding her alive and safe was one of the best moments of his life.
After returning to England with Kaya, Takashi wanted to marry her right away, but was forced to back down under the glares of his and Kaya's mothers. He resigned as captain in order to settle down, but the admiralty wouldn't hear of it and offered him the rank of admiral and a job at the admiralty, which he accepted.
He and Kaya were married two months later.
*Patamon
Patamon and Takashi have been inseparable all of their lives. So when Takashi decided to go to sea, Patamon went with him and gained the same titles and honors his best friend did. The loss of his friend/girlfriend Gatomon devastated him so much, that instead of facing the truth, he (along with Takashi) returned to the sea, hoping his grief wouldn't follow. (But, of course it did.)
On his return to England, he and Takashi quickly signed on to captain the Hispaniola, so as not to stay. He still wasn't ready to accept the truth, that Gatomon was gone. When he returned from Treasure Island, he was promoted to Admiral and given a job in the admiralty so he could settle down and marry Gatomon.
Which he did two months later.
*Kaya (24)
Kaya was born to a well and prosperous family. Her mother and father were both widowers before they married and she has an older half-brother from her mother's previous marriage. Takashi's family's estate bordered her and they became fast friends right away. They went everywhere together and years later Takashi officially started courting her.
Five months before the storm that tossed her overboard, Kaya was invited to one of her good friend's wedding on one of the islands in the Caribbean. A week after arriving, she received a message that her mother had fallen very sick. Apologizing to her friend for missing the wedding, Kaya found the first ship heading back to England. Unfortunately, the crew mutinied a couple of days into the voyage. A storm, very shortly following after, furthered her misfortune by causing her and Gatomon to be washed overboard, along with the first mate. He helped her to a floating barrel and they rode through the storm, ending up being washed up on a beach. (Actually, it's a good thing the storm did come up, or else she would have either been ransomed or killed).
Three months passed with no sign of any legitimate (i.e. Not pirates) help until the Hispaniola arrived. Reunited with Takashi she returned to England with him and to her family. Kaya and Gatomon were the ones to talk her and Takashi's mothers into having the wedding in two months, instead of the year they wanted. She loved her parents, but she also loved Takashi very much.
And so, two months later, her dream came true when she Takashi were wed.
*Gatomon
Kaya's best friend, they are forever inseparable. She became friends with Patamon (and later girlfriend) and they stayed together along with Kaya and Takashi. Gatomon journeyed to the Caribbean with Kaya for their friend's wedding, but had to leave early after receiving news that Kaya's mother was sick. But the crew mutinied after leaving port and she and Kaya were washed overboard in the storm that immediately followed. They ended up on an uninhabited island and had to stay hidden whenever pirate ships landed.
Unfortunately, it was three months before the Hispaniola arrived and she was reunited with Patamon. They returned to England and were married two months later.
*Jim Hawkins (14) & Agumon
Jim became an orphan at eleven when his father's shipbuilding business burnt down, with his parents still inside. Left penniless, he and his best friend Agumon were forced to make their own way in the world; working odd jobs, stealing, and going hungry. Then one day, three years later, they happened across Billy Bones lying half-dead in an alley. Sympathy drove them to save him and in return he let them come with him. (Billy was the one who got them all jobs at the inn). The work they did paid for their room, board, and food, which was enough for them. This went on for a few months, until the day Blind Pew arrived. The adventure, which followed, was more than they could have imagined.
After returning to England, they put their money into the bank and went back to sea aboard Mr. Arrow's ship as promoted sailors.
*Samuel Arrow (33) & Gomamon
Samuel was only three when his father died in a carriage accident. His mother raised him by herself for five years before marrying another widower. At first, Sam wanted nothing to do with his stepfather and defied him whenever he could. And when he heard his mother was pregnant, he vowed to hate his new half-sibling as well. But little Kaya's smile melted his heart and he made a new vow to protect her.
He and Gomamon were away from England when news reached them that Kaya and Gatomon had been lost at sea. Nearly destroyed by grief, they returned home to his mother and refused all voyage offers until one came from Captains Smolett and Patamon asking them to be first mates for an ocean voyage.
Having known Takashi for years and aware he would also be racked by grief, Sam agreed in order to help the young captain. Though, once they heard the reason for the voyage, Gomamon volunteered to pretend to be sick and stay home, then join the crew as a regular sailor, under a supposed name, to sniff out any possible signs of mutiny. It was a good plan too, except Long John kept all key elements of his plan to himself until they were needed.
On their return to England, they were promoted to captains and sailor for another year and a half before settling down and marrying their sweethearts Meagan and Palmon.
*Ben Gunn (40)
Ten years before the fateful voyage that caused him, Kaya, and Gatomon to fall overboard, Ben was a regular sailor on a ship along with Long John Silver. Then, on one trip, their ship was captured by pirated. Though the officers were immediately locked up for ransom, the crew was offered a choice: to be locked up or join the pirates. Most of the sailors, along with Ben, chose the former and only a handful, including Long John, went with the latter.
The admiralty paid the ransom for the officers and crew, rewarding them for remaining loyal to England. Five years later, Ben was promoted to first mate and never saw Long John again until he and Billy Bones took over the ship he was first mate of. After everyone had been called up on deck, a storm suddenly blew in and Ben, along with the two ladies who he was protecting, were washed overboard. A floating barrel drew his attention and he pulled them to it. The storm soon abated and they found themselves washed up onto an island.
Using what resources they had, they built a shelter and lit fires on the beach to call for help. But it soon became apparent pirates manned the only ships that sailed close enough to the island. So they stopped lighting the fires and waited, keeping hope alive that they would be rescued. And it paid off when Will stepped into one of Ben's traps and alerted them to their presence. (The ship had arrived on the other side of the island, so Ben had been unaware of it).
On his return to England, the admiralty praised him for his bravery and honor against the pirates and for protecting Kaya and Gatomon. He was offered early retirement, but chose instead to return to the sea and was first mate under Captain Arrow. Two years later, he became Captain when Sam retired to marry.
*Long John Silver (39) & Wormmon
Greg Silverton was born to a middle-class family and at the age of ten was sent to sea as a cabin boy to learn discipline, among other things. He found out that he loved being out on the sea and remained a sailor of England for another nineteen years, along with Ben Gunn. Then one day a pirate ship captained by Flint captured their ship and offered the crew a choice between prisoner and pirate. Tired of the limits a sailor had and wanting more adventure, Greg joined Flint's crew. When his parents heard about his betrayal, they disowned him and never spoke about him again. Greg discarded his name and became Long John Silver.
He was part of the crew when Flint buried his treasure, but when the captain dies, the map disappeared. Long John and Billy Bones continued pirating in the Caribbean, at the same time searching for that island. Then, four months before Billy's death, their ship sank and, in need of a new one, they joined up as crew on a ship leaving for England with plans to seize her. But when Long John recognized Ben as the first mate, he and Billy had to implement their plan before he was recognized and the captain warned. The storm slightly disrupted their plan, a large wave hitting the ship, and knocking Ben and two female passengers overboard.
The ship survived the storm and while they were repairing her, one of the pirates happened to see Billy with Flint's map. He reported it to Long John, but Billy caught wind of it and escaped in one of the jolly boats. Long John was now captain of his own ship, but he still wanted that treasure. When word reached him that Billy was hiding in London, he quickly set sail and, anchoring the ship away from the city, he and the crew entered the capital in small groups so as not to be noticed. They hid out at The Drowned Duck and Long John sent Blind Pew and some others to the inn where Billy was staying. However a sailor returned with news that Billy was found dead, Blind Pew and the others had been arrested, and the map had disappeared again.
Long John was in danger of his crew turning mutinous against him, when he learned of a ship sailing for the Caribbean with the rumor buried treasure was involved. They all signed up and Long John took up the role of ship's cook again. (He was actually a pretty good cook, and besides, who would believe a one-legged cook was the infamous one-legged man?) It was also lucky for him that Will had never hired a crew before and couldn't tell the difference between regular sailors and one's who looked like pirates.
When the Hispaniola returned to England, Long John and his pirate crew were all locked up for life. But, two years later, Wormmon was released for exemplary behavior. And, following their plan, he helped Long John escape and they returned to the Caribbean and the treasure they had already hidden there. They retired from piracy and lived the rest of their lives in comfort.
*Billy Bones (42) & Captain Flint
When he was three years old, Billy Montgomery was on a ship along with his parents when a nasty storm struck. The ship sank with everyone still on board, except for Billy, who was found the next morning, unconscious, floating on a piece of the ship. However, the ship that found him was a pirate ship, whose captain had an eight year old son named Flint. The captain saw an opportunity for a new pirate and took Billy under his wing, renaming him Billy Bones. So, piracy was all Billy knew.
With only five years separating them, Flint and Billy became partners in crime, so when Flint's father died twenty years later and he became captain, Flint made Billy his first mate. Fifteen years passed before the day Flint hid his amassed lot of treasure on an out-of-the-way island, which lay uninhabited. He killed the fifteen men who went with him so only he would know the exact location. But a few months later, Flint fell gravely ill and on his deathbed gave Billy the map, making him promise to keep his story alive. After Flint died, Billy was named captain and promoted a promising sailor, Long John Silver to first mate. It proved to be his downfall, for after a storm he caught a sailor more loyal to Long John spying on him when he was checking to make sure the map was safe. Billy immediately took one of the jolly boats and made his escape, remaining in one piece.
Figuring he'd be less likely to be found in England, Billy signed on to a ship and worked to pay for the voyage. But trying to carve out a life in England was not easy and one day, he collapsed in an alley, near death. That's where Jim Hawkins and Agumon found him and gave him some food. Billy was grateful for the save, but also saw something in the boys, which impressed him. He invited them to journey with him and helped get them all jobs at an inn. (Billy worked with the casks and did different kinds of projects around the place). His near-death experience reminded him of his promise to Flint, so every night, he told Flint's story, even with the risk that he would be discovered. And so it was a month later, Blind Pew walked in to deliver the Black Spot. Knowing that every second counted, Billy tried to get away, but the start of a heart attack put an end to his plans. Not wanting the map to fall into Long John's hands, he gave it to the only two he trusted: Jim and Agumon.
And so, even though he couldn't return to get the treasure, Billy Bones died happy. The map was in trusted hands, he fulfilled his promise to Flint, keeping his story alive, and he had denied his former crew the chance to kill him.
*Inn Owner (31)
Two years before the adventure began, Mary was left with the deed to her parent's inn, when they suddenly left for the Americas, escaping the police. (Mary's father was an ex-pirate, but had recently started returning to those practices). Though Mary hired people to help her at the inn, they never stayed for long. Hating pirates herself, she sprung not only for the fire insurance, but also the destroyed by pirates insurance, just in case. Her latest employee had been arrested (and fired) for stealing when Billy, Jim, and Agumon appeared. Even though she didn't like the look of Billy, she hired him because of the two boys. (If you got to know her, she was actually very nice, but had to be stern so as not to be taken advantage of).
Thanks to the money from the two insurances and the sale of the land the burned down inn stood on, she was able to buy a small cottage out in the country and live the life she wanted.
*Sam & Kaya's Parents
Kate was young when she married her first husband (Sam's father). Six years later, he was killed in a carriage accident while protecting his wife. Kate raised Sam on her own for five years before marrying a friend from her childhood, a widower with no children. Sam was not happy having a stepfather, though when alone he did admit to himself that the man was very nice. A year later when Kaya was born, Kate worried that Sam would outright hate his half-sister, especially when he held her for the first time and little Kaya punched him in the nose. But Sam laughed and admitted to everyone he liked his new family, and would protect his little sister.
A few days after Kaya had left for her friend's wedding, Kate became very sick. Word was sent on the next two ships leaving (one for Kaya and one for Sam), but Kaya didn't return. A sailor who had escaped from the captured ship reported a month later that Kaya and Gatomon had been swept overboard in a storm right after the ship had been taken over by pirates. Though she was doing better, Kate returned to her bed and remained there, only eating when pressured to and seeing no one except for her husband and Sam.
Three months passed until the day the butler announced Kaya and Gatomon had just arrived. Despite her weakened state, Kate ran downstairs to find Kaya hurrying towards her. Overjoyed, she quickly recovered from her illness and doted on her daughter, only letting the four she absolutely trusted (her husband, Sam, Takashi, and "Uncle" Ben) take Kaya out of her sight. It was that same trust in Takashi, which let her give her consent for the wedding to be held in two months instead of the year, she wanted. The huge wedding was equaled two years later when Sam married Meagan. (She refused to listen to either Kaya or Sam's requests for small weddings). Kate and her husband lived happily, always near their children and grandchildren.
*Will Trellawny (28) & Veemon
Though the ship building business was very profitable, it did help to have some knowledge of the sea. Squire Trellawny Sr. inherited the business from his father, but the woman he married (Will's mother) wanted to live the high life and spent most of the squire's money. (It was she who caused Will to become afraid of water, especially the sea, at a very young age). When there was no more money to give her, she left both of them for a man who was very rich. The squire tried to recoup his losses, but his wife's betrayal had destroyed him and he eventually took to his bed, leaving his son in charge, as well as a ship to use for a voyage of his choosing. Thanks to his mother, Will had very little knowledge of how to run the business, so he and Veemon tried other ways in making money, which all failed. Veemon was looking into another venture when Jim Hawkins and Agumon arrived with the treasure map. The likely prospect of fame as well as fortune was too much for Will to refuse. And he counted himself lucky he was able to find most of the crew in one place. The only downside he discovered was that he had to go along as well. Eventually more downsides revealed themselves, like having hired pirates for the crew and not knowing how to defend himself in a battle.
He returned to England a little smarter, but still terrified of the ocean. He decided to take his father out of the dirty city and into the clean air of the country (which was also away from the water). Selling the business and house to the ship builder next door who was looking to expand, Will bought a new house for them in a small town. There, he and Veemon set up a small restaurant and lived happily. And the air actually did do his father some good, for he started leaving his room and sitting outside to play with his grandchildren.
*Meagan
Named in the bios only, Meagan married Samuel Arrow when he retired from the sea two years after the Treasure Island adventure.
And, for those of you wondering, Meagan would have been played by Mimi Tachikawa.
*The Author (secret)
The writer, and sudden prisoner, of this story, who was eventually rescued after the captains of the Hispaniola realized they had forgotten someone.
After resting for a while, she got right to work planning her next story.
Oh, and a secret? The location of Flint's treasure was always known to be near the pirate's camp. She thought she'd have a little fun, since some characters decided to deviate from the actual story.
