kizunaprotector | TL'DR-ing Terminology wheeeeeee~

I will continue to update this as I work out more of this crossover universe. Now with pictures and video!

note: I often switch between referring to the characters of the original RnR series and the 5D's characters. For the easiness of the readers, I try to remain in the 5D's verse, however, if I slip up, I apologize! You can check the character list for which character I refer to if you're confused!

Denpa: Literally, "Radio Waves." In the game, it's used to refer to electromagnetic waves, or EM waves.

Wave World: The mass collection of Denpa waves that creates connections between all the technology. It's rather like the Internet. It is invisible to the human eye.

Visualizer: A set of clear goggles the main character often wears on his head. They are a memento of his father, and they give him the ability to see the Wave World.

They also look pretty dorky.

Viruses: Denpa beings that are created by loose fragments of Denpa. They are usually harmful to the electrical devices around them due to their being near mindless and animal-like tendencies, which cause them to wreak havoc in the highly technological world.

Transer: Device in the first game that is used to connect with other Denpa devices. It is worn on the arm. Stardust resides in this device during the first game. It is also used as a communication device through phone calls and mail.

Pretty bulky for a common wristwatch.

Star Carrier: Device in the second game that replaces the Transer. It is more hi-tech, and allows video phone service, as well as stronger benefits from Brotherbands. If given special "Material Wave" programs, it can make solid objects out of Denpa, such as cars, airboards, and subarines.

For some reason, they're also not wristbands anymore, just handhelds.

Hunter VG: Device in the third game that allows Wizards to appear in the Real World as solid beings. Stardust is transformed into a Wizard when Yuusei's Star Carrier is updated to the Hunter, and now no longer needs to hide. It also allows Denpa-Humans to be visible and solid in the real world. It is also used to detect Noise and Noise Waves.

And then they go back to being wristwatches. CONSISTENTCY, I ASK OF YOU.

Battle Cards: Slim, blue cards that are generally used as a tool to delete viruses by inserting them into a device that channels their abilities-usually a Transer/Star Carrier/Hunter VG. Stardust's special abilites allow him to power up the cards to several times their original strength in order to use them in battle.

Time to duel, guys!

Denpa-Henkan/EM Wave Change: The fusion process between Yuusei and Stardust, as well as other Denpa/EM beings, such as FM-ians, AM-ians, and Murians. Denpa-Henkan allows humans and Denpa bodies to fuse, becoming a Denpa Human/EM Wave Human, that can travel the Wave World. In the second game, sporadically appearing Visible zones allow people to see the normally invisible Wave World and the Denpa Humans. In the third game, a device called the Hunter allows both the Denpa bodies inside them (Wizards) and Denpa Humans to be visible in the Real World.

Examples of Denpa-Henkans.

You get the idea after the first two or so.

This video link leads to a fight sequence between Rockman/Megaman and the Gemini Sparks White and Black showing the abilities of Denpa Humans: ability to travel the Wave World to cross long distances quickly and easily and the ability to phase in between the Real World and the Wave World. Also, every Denpa Human has their own unique abilities. In the video, it's shown that the Geminis have control over electricity, while Rockman/Megaman has the ability to power up Battle Cards.

FM-ian: Beings from the planet FM, where Stardust Dragon fled from. The FM-ians are the primary antagonist of the first game, and make several reappearances as optional bosses in the second and third game.

AM-ian: Beings from the planet AM. The planet had been destroyed by the FM-ians, however, at the end of the first game, the FM-ians and the three Sages of AM agree to work together to rebuild it. Stardust was originally believed to be an FM-ian, but his ability to turn humans into Denpa waves without Denpa-Henkan reveals him to be an AM-ian survivor.

Murians: Beings from the lost continent of Mu, which was said to have Denpa technology far superior to present-day science. Believed to be a myth, it's soldiers are the primary antagonists for the second game, as their power is abused by someone trying to become God.

Mu: The lost continent of Mu, that destroyed itself due to the "Precursor of Ruin"-where humans bonds between each other weakened, and they fought amongst themselves. It rose into the sky thanks to the "god" of Denpa, Ra Mu/Le Mu-who created Earth's Wave World. It was lost for eternity. Only one survivor remains: Ja'Ku, the "Lonely King" of Mu and the only heir to its technology. Mu sank into the sea after Yuusei destroyed Ra Mu in an effort to keep it from crashing Mu into the Earth.

Wizards: Artificial EM beings created in the third game. They exist to help humans with their daily lives, although there is one Wizard created specifically for Denpa-Henkan, Blade Gunner, making him and his human partner, Bruno, the only artificial Denpa-Henkan partners.

Noise: Basically, the waste product of using Denpa technology. As it accumulates, it causes Denpa technology to malfunction. Stardust and Yuusei prove to be one of the few that can stand up to excessive amounts of Noise, and soon recieve the ablity to "finalize" it, and become Shooting Star Dragon.

Noise Wave: An alternate world created soley of Noise. This world is inhabited by Noise beings that appear as static, as well as powerful viruses. It opens in different areas, making the Noise world a shortcut between areas of great distance, one Noise Wave even leading to the distant Planet FM. However, because the world is pure Noise, it is dangerous for both humans and Wizard beings alike. Only a few beings have been known to survive in the Noise wave apart from its local inhabitants, including Ryuusei (Yuusei's and Stardust's Denpa-Henkan), Rouge King (Ja'Ku's Denpa-Henkan), and Godwin (after absorbing his deleted Wizard's [Jeager's] abilites).

Crimson: A substance created when Noise gathers in extremely high content and crystallizes together. The substance has a deep red color, hence the name. It has been shown that Crimson can effectively control Noise, ironically making it a possible way to deal with the Noise pollution. Crimson has been shown to be created when Wizards are driven out of control and emit more noise than usual.

Brotherbands: Electronic links between two or more people. While not much different from adding someone on Myspace or LiveJournal, it's seen as a strong bond between people's hearts. The strength of the bonds between people is a key concept in all three games.