Hey everybody!

So it's pretty weird for me to say this, but here's me doing my final FAQ! I didn't get a ton of questions this time around, which is understandable. It kind of stinks, because if people use gmail, the new gmail thing has automatically started sending notifications from this site to the spam inbox, so a lot of people aren't getting notified that this is out. But it's all good, because the questions that I have are great, so we can go through them!

Q: Why did it take this movie so long to come out?

A: Haha. Isn't that the question of the day? Well there's actually a pretty long answer to it. Believe it or not, I was actually already having plans for the movie right after the series ended. Especially after FAQ 4, people seemed to really be looking forward to this happening, so I promised to myself that I would make it sooner or later. I guess it happened to be later.

But unto the specific question. What exactly took so long? Well, after I began drafting, I was realizing that I was running into a lot of trouble with the script. So much so that I scrapped the whole storyline and started from scratch with something new (which is what we have now). And that took a long time, because I was trying my best to make the old story line work, but I was just running into so many dead ends. Basically the plot was originally going to take place about 20 years in the future. Weird, right? I had this elaborate plan of having a futuristic villain (DarkDramon) go 20 years back in time to destroy the Digi-Destined in present day. But what was somewhat interesting was that in DarkDramon's future, all of the Digi-Destined had died off except for Brianna, who was leading a mini resistance, and Matt had not yet been confirmed alive or dead. But there was going to be weird plot twist about Matt having turned evil in the future, and going under another alias as a masked renegade….I don't know, as you can probably tell, it got way too complicated and frankly too stupid of a storyline in order for me to continue writing that script. I eventually made some changes that made it a little better, but I decided to just delete the whole thing and start over. And then I thought…well what if I didn't have a futuristic villain, but I had an ancient villain who was awakened at the beginning of the movie. And then that's what got me started with BlackWargreymon and VictoryGreymon's brotherhood, etc.

So after that long explanation, all I can say is that I'm sorry it took as long as it did, but I'm also grateful that I was able to change it into something that I felt like people would actually enjoy. Better late than never right?

Q: So are you working on anymore Digital Crisis in the future?

A: Sadly, no. I think that the story has run its course, and I believe that I gave the story it's proper ending. Are there more things that I could have gone into? Yes, probably. And there are still some storylines/episodes that I wish I had done. But at the end of the day, I like how it turned out. And that's not to say that you fans can't continue the storyline! I've already heard from people who want to do their own one-shots and stories and that's great! If youre interested in writing a story with these characters, I say go for it! Just let me know so that I can update the fanbase about the story and get you more readers as well. I would be really, really interested in seeing them as well.

Q: Do you want us to help you continue the story if you're not doing it anymore?

A: This kind of touches on what I said in the previous question, but as for my version/my telling of Digital Crisis, it's officially over now. But in a way that's a good thing, because that means that you guys are now free to continue the story in whatever way you want! In fact, I encourage that. I've had a few interesting ideas that I would like to see other people do if you don't mind me sharing.

I was thinking that someone could take the story and make something of a lighthearted, comedic story out of it. Almost like the "Teen Titans GO!" of this series, as it were. Whether it's silly one-shots about the Matt and the gang pulling pranks on the original three or about the next round the valentines day dance, or Matt and Emily's antics in America, or whatever. That's a series that I'd be a fan of. So someone should get on that! I pass the torch to you XD. All I ask is that you let me know about it so that I can read it and let others who follow the story know about it too. (I strongly recommend that someone does this one in particular.)

One storyline that I kind of wanted to go into early on in the series was an in depth look at how Kurata and Spencer's friendship was before his betrayal. Like a prequel almost. A series of episodes where we see what differences drove Spencer to good and Kurata to evil. I don't know, it was just a thought. I won't be doing it though, but if anyone wants to hear more about that let me know.

Q: Do you think you accomplished what you wanted to with the story?

A: What a great question! Yes, I would like to so. It's so interesting for me to look back at how the story started, and see how each of characters have developed, and how even I have developed as a storyteller in that regard. And that was the biggest thing for me. I feel like one of the things that drove me to create this story was that Data Squad was really lacking in character development, so I wanted to make a story where the characters really changed throughout the course of their adventure, and hopefully for the better…it's so interesting to see it character by character too.

Q: In what ways do you feel like the characters have developed since the beginning of the story? When do you think that they developed in that way.

A: Thanks so much for asking! I'll try to go through it character by character. This will be a pretty long answer though, so heads up.

Matt – He's always been pretty courageous has for the most part maintained the same personality, but I feel like throughout the story, he's grown more confident in his abilities as a leader. Plus it's interesting to see how the team has come to understand that he's an important part of it, even though most of them weren't to fond of him at the beginning because of how silly he was

Luke-It's a bit of a competition between him and Brianna, but I think that I can comfortably say that Luke has had the most development out of everyone on the team imo. I've looked back at some of the stories, and its so interesting to see how far his character came. He went from being really quiet and a bit of a loner, to an outright traitor, to being extremely depressed and even suicidal, to now being one of the strongest good guys on the team. Luke's backstory is really dark, and following his character is such an interesting experience. There's a lot of stuff with him that, reading back, even surprises me. I remember back to that one episode where he tried to have Deputymon kill him, and that quote that he told Keenan at the end of the episode – "I took a look in the mirror, Keenan, and you were right. I am a lost cause. So don't bother. There's nothing left in me to save." Sheesh, dark much? But it's good to see how Lena became a part of his road to recovery in the next episode, and his meeting her marked his transition into the hero that we see him as today. He has a lot to thank Lena for, and I feel like he understands that. (Sidenote: That episode was really interesting for me, because I believe it was the first significant episode where Matt wasn't in it at all. He may have been absent from one of the other ones too, but this one stood out in my mind as being just Luke's episode and no one else's. And I feel like it needed that. It focused a lot on his character, and has come to be one of my favorite episodes looking back)

Brianna- As I said before, between her and Luke, I feel like they developed most as characters. Luke's development may be the most dramatic, but I feel like hers was the most personal, and in some ways she may have even changed more than Luke has. If you all remember, at the beginning, she flew solo, and wasn't even a part of the team. She was just kind of that girl who did her thing on the sidelines, and was silent for most episodes. But after she joined, I feel like her development started right away. More of her personality began to come out, and she began to start talking more (most of which was just arguing with Matt), and now she's probably one of the most talkative ones on the team. But she developed in another way too. I don't know how many of you remember that episode where Brianna and Kristy went out of town with Brianna's mom for a weekend (when Brianna was suspended from her private school for a couple of days), but that's where we learned that Brianna was an illegitimate child, and we saw how rude she was to her mother. We also learned a lot about Brianna's past in that episode, which included how she found Jodixmon, and how hard it was for her growing up with an inferiority complex. I'd like to say that that episode was key to her development, because it was when she was finally able to open up to Kristy about it, and it helped her out in the long run. I'd like to think that Matt was important to her development too, since at the end of the day, with all the bickering aside, they were really good friends too. And I think that that showed some in this movie as well.

Keenan – Keenan was an interesting character to have development for, because most of his development was "off screen". It took place in between Data Squad and this, so a lot of the visible changes (speech improvement, personality change from being loud and rowdy to calm, focused and organized) were a result of his transition from life as a child in the Digital World to his life in the real world, and that's not something that I explored too much in this series. But I did refer back to it, because we know that Luke used to bully Keenan when they were young, which prompted Keenan to want to adapt better. So I don't know if there's one episode that I can really point to in terms of that, but I can say that one way that he has developed on this series is that he's learned how to loosen up in a sense. He used to be very frustrated with people like Matt who wouldn't take things seriously, but it made in impact on him when he saw how Matt always seemed to win despite Matt's carelessness of the risks and calculations. And that's been hard for him to wrap his mind around, since he's lost people close to him. But it's been a huge learning experience for him in terms of that. Also there was that episode where he trained with Kotemon, and a little bit of his Digimon side came out in that episode. I'd like to think that Keenan learned how to balance his life as a "Digimon" and a human throughout this series, and has learned to respect people like Matt who aren't afraid to take risks. And of course, he developed a bit of a crush on Kristy, which is always cute, haha.

Kristy – Kristy's development is one that's hard for me to put my finger on. I feel like she did develop in some ways, but at the same time, she's maintained the same personalty throughout in my opinion. But I think that probably the biggest way that she's changed in the series is that she's began to play an active role in a lot of the team member's lives. Keenan goes without saying, she's always been there for him. But even with Matt, she's said a couple of times throughout the series that Matt was kind of like a brother to her when her brother wasn't around. And she's kind of looked out for him in the way that a sister would (as seen in the two-part episode where Matt lost his memory). She's also significant in Brianna's life, because she's the first person who Brianna opened up to, and they have that level of trust. And that played out in this movie, when Kristy got Briana to confess her feelings for Matt to her. I could go character by character, but I think you get the idea. So Kristy's grown, in that she's learned how to be there for people when they most need it.

Castilla –Castilla has come to be one of my favorite characters. I don't know why, but there's something that's just so attractive about her character. She went from being the quiet girl who was extremely polite and proper about everything, to being rather…well improper (particularly when it comes to Danny, lol). I don't know. Maybe I wouldn't say that. For the most part she's still really nice, and is kind of the soft spot on the team. I feel like the team really needs her because she's really sympathetic towards other people, and tends to see the best in everyone. And throughout the series, she's come to recognize why she's on the team. Before, she would frequently question what her place was, and why she was around when people like Matt, Kristy, etc. were clearly stronger and more "tough" than she was. But she's really come to be one of the most important characters in the series. Plus her crush on Danny hasn't grown subtler by any stretch of the imagination. If anything, she's gotten worse on keeping it a secret (assuming it ever was a secret, haha).

Danny-Danny's interesting because he wasn't a Digi-Destined throughout halfway in the series. But at the beginning, he changed from being the guy who would cover up for the Digi-Destined to being an active player in the Digimon battles. So there isn't too much to say for him because he hasn't been around on the team for too long, but if anything, he's more adventurous now, and more willing to take risks. I wouldn't suppose being Matt's friend has much to do with that?

Q: In this movie, did you intentionally draw from a lot of Adventure 02 references?

A: Aggh, I'm sorry if you felt that way. At the beginning, I really tried not to. But BlackWargreymon just seemed like the perfect villain for the story that I wanted to tell, and then I ended up using Black Spores, which is a 02 theme also. And I guess him dying in the end also alludes to it. But it was pure coincidence! I actually haven't seen 02 in the longest time, so I don't even remember that much about it. But if you don't buy that, then you can just say that I'm paying 02 tribute! XD

Q: (This one has spoilers) Did you always plan to have Hayama be Brianna's dad?

A: Well, I knew that from the time that I started writing this movie, but I didn't necessarily know if I was going to explore much about Brianna's father back when I was writing the series. I guess it ended up working out well!

It's interesting because not many people have commented about Hayama. But I like his character. He's pretty ambitious, and we can see a little bit of Brianna's personality in him. Like father like daughter haha.

Q: Will you be doing more stories in the future?

A: I really don't know. If I do, it won't be for a while. I guess I have the conclusion of my Batgirl Beyond series to write, but I don't think that's gonna happen for a while (if at all). I feel like I'm beginning to transition away from storytelling in this way, but that's not to say anything definitively. But I'll still be around answering questions, giving suggestions, and checking out stories you guys want me to read too! So don't hesitate to contact me, I really enjoy hearing from fans of the series, and reading up on new things that you guys have (particular Digital Crisis related things! Haha)

Well that's all the questions, so I wanna thank all of you for watching the series. Especially all of you who have followed the series, and waited all this time for the movie to come out. So thanks a ton for sticking with me, thanks for putting up with my occasional typos (I always notice them after its too late -_-) and message me or comment if you have any other questions! So take care, Happy Holidays, and as I always say, God Bless :)