"creating" digital monsters.
this is a part of a small series i'm working on! i have been working with digimon for a few years now, and i figured it's time to jot some things down. if you have any questions please let me know!
all digimon are born in digieggs. this is the canonical way digimon come into existence. digieggs are comprised of data, made into a living incarnation of that data. after the egg has hatched, the digimon will become representative of the specific kind of data used to create it.
as mentioned in this post here, digimon are a grey area between servitors and familiars. they are created from you, your likeness, your spirit, your experiences, and most importantly - your data. but how is this information extracted?
there are a few methods to creating a digiegg; but all include some level of manifestation associated with the creation of servitors. these methods are as follows: the physical method, the digital method, the literal method, and the astral method.
the physical (irl) method.
digimon are digital, data-based monsters. this is in their literal name, digital monsters. you cannot change this about them. however, you can manifest them as you would a servitor to "appear" (as an invisible presence) in the real world, just as you would a servitor. this requires a lot of energy to feed the spirit and coax it into becoming alive, but as mentioned before, it will require your energy - your spiritual lifeblood. after all, the digimon is a part of you, and you of it. you cannot create a digimon partner without the direct connection to your heart and soul. i usually have a vessel organised for my physical digimon, and i place sigils under it every day, give it offerings, and hold it in my hands frequently. this is not the only way to physically create a digiegg, but it is how i did it.
caution of the physical (irl) method.
digimon are known to create varying reactions in technology. this is because they are in many pieces of digimon media, a glitch or a powerful manifest of digital-based data. be aware if your digimon manifests around you physically, you may experience glitches in phones, tablets, computers, clocks, etc. the stronger the digimon is, the more likely it is to create one of these reactions. this is not a malicious action of the digimon.
digimon are comprised of our data, which can mean there's plentiful material for your digimon to be created from if you have any digital or online presence at all. they can be born from something as easily-accessed as photographs you take on your phone, right down to the very texts you send. however, for the digiegg to actually exist, you still need to treat it like you would with creating a servitor. be sure to focus your energy on the pieces of data you wish to give your digiegg form, really focus your intent into creating it. be sure to feed it also (if you wish to create it from photos of your cat for instance, take more photos of your cat for the digimon to 'feed' on), until you feel the digiegg is present.
surprise! there are digimon virtual pets. i have already touched on creating a digital pet servitor. the literal method is just simply using a digitama/digimon virtual pet similarly to how you would a vessel for your servitor. however, just be aware that your digimon will die eventually using this method, there is no way to save it. digimon always die using this method, so be aware that you will need to re-raise it from a digiegg once that has happened. the bonus to this method, however, is that the digimon is much easier to visualise and you hold more control over what it digivolves into. you can also carry it with you, how fun!
the same as the physical method, except this is explored in the astral plane. be aware that it is vital that you care well for your digiegg and later digimon in the astral plane, as severely traumatised digimon have been shown in canon to eat their tamers. always treat your partner with respect and care, and maybe go on an adventure or two!
my digiegg has transformed into a virus type! what am i doing wrong?
i wanted to include this, because i stressed over the same thing when one of my digimon (naturally) transformed into a virus type. this was not due to anything i had done, but due to the fact it came from me and my data during a very saddening part of my life. virus types tend to be birthed from feelings of sadness, anger, inferiority, loneliness, vulnerability, anything of the like. this is not your fault, or the digimon's - it is a reflection of your desire for things to improve.
this is not a bad thing at all, and it is not something you should judge yourself or your digimon for. if your digimon reflects the parts of you that are suffering or in pain, take it as a means to show love to yourself and your digipartner. you deserve the compassion.