vi-ral

adjective

• relating to or involving an image, video, piece of information, etc., that is circulated rapidly and widely from one internet user to another.
• of the nature of, caused by, or relating to a virus or viruses.

noun

• an image, video, advertisement, etc., that is circulated rapidly on the internet.

Social media has had a momentous impact on our everyday lives. Whether we like it or not, some level of virtual interaction will impact us at some point. Depending on tweet, a photo, a TikTok or anything from that matter, all it takes is one fateful moment for something to viral. The concept of "going viral" is not prejudiced at all. There are influencers who get paid for a living to make digital content in order to make money and sustain their following. While every post on social media may not be a hit, more times than not, it produces a plethora of views and clicks. On the other hand, an ordinary person may not see as much engagement on their accounts. However, all it takes is the right moment and correct usage of the algorithm (intentional or not) for their own posts to reach the masses.

With connection to our entire world in the palm of our hands, no wonder there are so many apps that pique our interests. Social discussions, sharing photographs, trendy dance moves... if you name it, there is probably an app that you can tap to download. But what happens when an app you didn't download appears on your phone? Would you hold down your thumb on it and try to delete it? Or are you curious to learn more about it?

There is a unique bridge between our world and the Digital World that lives across the information superhighway. In recent years, the bridge has been destroyed, but with the progression of new technology, it has slowly rebuilt itself, allowing digital creatures known as Digimon to shift from one side to the other through certain devices (computers, televisions, laptops, phones). For select individuals, one of these creatures, known as Digimon, has biomerged into the real world for an unknown purpose through a new app that has downloaded onto their phone. The true purpose and functions of the app are currently unknown, but it frequently gives updates about their specific Digimon and other creatures as they emerge.

The "engagement and analytics" portion of this app isn't clearly explained, but what becomes clear is this: the more you associate with your Digimon, the more VIRAL you become... for better or worse.

"Going Viral" is a Digimon roleplay that has been created in the mold of Digimon Tamers (the third season of Digimon). Digimon aren't readily known of per se (no card game, video game or anything like that), but it relates to Tamers in that it occurs "our world." So there will be other social media apps/celebrities/influencers that are known of and about. As of right now, I'm keeping the deeper portions of the plot ambiguous for the sake of not wanting to spoil any and everything.

The plot will revolve around a group of individuals who are partnered with Digimon (some could be veteran Tamers/Hackers (not sure what I want to call them yet) while others could be brand new at the start of the roleplay. The Roleplay itself will be episodic and take place in different arcs depending on what is needed. Not all of the characters need to be together at once per se, but they are all working towards crossing paths at some point. Other Digimon (good and bad) will biomerge into the Real World and cause issues, mixed with your usual "slice of life" moments. Tamers/Hackers will also have the capability of battling each other depending on how things go.

My hope is to keep this RP on the relatively smaller end in terms of the number of players. I would like for this to be roughly no more than 3 to 6 people total as that will help me with managing the characters and the plot. If you are interested in this and if you have questions, let me know below. I'll be working on the IC thread over the next week or so.