Crests (Digiranger)

The Crests (紋章 Monshou) refer to two things, the symbols of traits which the Digirangers of Bouken Sentai Digiranger embodied & drew power from as well as their physical manifestations in the form of small tablets which are then inserted into Tags to wear around the neck. When the Digirangers exhibit the trait of their crests, the Crest "glows", & its power is released to allow Transformation from basic Digiranger/Adult to Perfect, or in specific cases Child/basic to Ultimate. Though they were often thought to be the catalyst of their transformation to their higher forms, it is proved that the physical Crests are mere focus points after Apocalymon destroys the Tags; their power lies within the Digirangers themselves. The powers of the Crests, however, are returned to the Digital World sometime between Bouken Sentai Digiranger & Bouken Sentai Digiranger 02, temporarily taking away the ability of the original Digirangers' & their Digimon to digivolve past basic Digiranger/Adult. The ability is later restored thanks to the gift of one of Qinglongmon's Computer Kernels, through Gennai.

The physical Crests also exhibit special powers. For example, when Mimi Tachikawa should be knocked out by sleeping gas, her Crest shines & revives her, & when a prophecy requires Takeru Takaishi & Hikari Yagami' partners to fire arrows, the arrows appear in beams of light from their Crests. They can also project lasso-like energy binds. This power is used against VenomVamdemon.

The Crests were originally stolen by Piemon. At some point he presumably gave them to Devimon, who hid them on the continent of Server, except for the Crest of Light which was somehow in the possession of Vamdemon. However, the Digirangers were able to find them.

Crest of Courage
The Crest of Courage (勇気の紋章 Yuuki no Monshou) is embodied by Taichi Yagami. It is the first Crest found, appearing in a cave wall after the Digirangers flee Etemon's attacks & allowing them to escape the collapsing cavern. It is normally used to transform DigiOrange & Greymon into Metal DigiOrange & MetalGreymon, as well as to warp transform Agumon/DigiOrange into War DigiOrange/WarGreymon. However, when Taichi first tries to force Agumon & himself to transform, the Crest is temporarily corrupted, turning black & causing him & Greymon to dark transform into Skull DigiOrange & SkullGreymon. It first glows properly when Taichi risks his own life to save Sora Takenouchi's when she is held captive by Nanomon.

Its image is emblazoned on the Digimental of Courage, whose transformations may have the Crest somewhere on its body. It also appears on War DigiOrange, WarGreymon, & Omegamon's Brave Shields.

Crest of Friendship
The 'Crest of Friendship (友情の紋章 Yuujou no Monshou) is embodied by Yamato Ishida. It is tied for the fourth Crest found, appearing in a well just out outside of Picklemon's domain alongside the Crest of Knowledge. It is normally used to transform DigiBlue & Garurumon into Were DigiBlue WereGarurumon, as well as to warp transform Gabumon/DigiBlue]] into MetalGarurumon/Metal DigiBlue. It first shines when Yamato realizes that Jou truly is his friend & refuses to abandon him. His Crest also helps heal Taichi Yagami & WarGreymon when they are near death during the battle against Piemon.

Its image is emblazoned on the Digimental of Friendship, whose transformations may have the Crest somewhere on its body.