Crusadermon

Crusadermon is a character in the Digimon Frontier series. One of the 13 Royal Knights, also known as RhodoKnightmon in the original Japanese version and LordKnightmon in the Bandai products. Crusadermon's Japanese name is a pun; it can be translated as Rhodonitemon (rhodonite is a pink mineral) or Lord Knightmon, in reference to it's status. Among fans, Crusadermon's name is generally rendered as Rhodo Knightmon in order to capture the original meaning of the name. Crusadermon is one of the only royal knights that can be considered evil, the other being Dynasmon.

In the original Japanese version Crusadermon was portrayed as an extremely effeminate male character. A running gag in many doujinshi mangas portrays RhodoKnightmon as being blatantly homosexual with an attraction to his partner Dynasmon. When RhodoKnightmon became Crusadermon he was changed from male to female in order to side-step any controvesies that would surely arise over the nature of his character. More mature anime, like those that air on Cartoon Network often leave such ambiguous characters the way they are, but since Digimon is considered a children's show the character needed to be altered when it was imported. The Japan version is voiced by Ryotaro Okiayu and the US version is voiced by Melodee Spevack.

Description
Although Crusadermon professes to be "The Indifferent Warrior", Crusadermon is anything but, finding beauty in many things, not least of all, herself. Although Crusadermon is a member of the Royal Knights, Crusadermon is merciless and displays a cruel nature to the weak, even using Crusadermon's sense of justice as an excuse for injustice. Crusadermon is commonly seen with a rose in it's hand.

Abilities
Crusadermon's form is decorated with deadly, razor sharp ribbons, which Crusadermon can mentally manipulate and which can harden to form a sword-like blade in Crusadermon's hand, neatly coupled with Crusadermon's Pile Bunker shield. Additionally, Crusadermon is capable of moving it's body at exceptionally high speeds.

Attacks

 * Fist of Athena (Argent Fear): The Pile Bunker seals around Crusadermon's hand and generates an energy burst delivered with a shattering blow to the stomach.
 * Spiral Masquerade: An attack which chops up the enemy with four ribbon blades, which can be displayed from the chest of Crusadermon's shoulders.
 * Laser Lattice: Crusadermon can project an energy net from her palm.
 * Scarlet Tempest (Rose Hurricane): Using the rose Crusadermon's carries, Crusadermon can create a blinding storm of whirling rose petals at Crusadermon's command.

Digimon Frontier
Following the defeat of Cherubimon, Crusadermon and Dynasmon began the accumulation of Fractal Code for Lucemon, serving him in exchange for the key to the Real World so that they could sample 'human data'. In their first clash with the DigiDestined, Crusadermon easily overpowered MagnaGarurumon, who would prove to be Crusadermon's most frequent opponent in the following battles. Crusadermon had doubts in how powerful the DigiDestined were getting and was anxious to enter the Real World, only to be chastised by both Lucemon and Dynasmon.

Lucemon was finally reborn and the DigiDestined were forced to retreat to the Ophanimoon. Crusadermon repeatedly requested the key of Lucemon, who intended to, upon the kids‚Äô destruction. Crusadermon pressed the issue, only to have Lucemon lash out at the Knights and be chastised for doubting once again. Arriving on the moon, the final battle between the Knights and EmperorGreymon and MagnaGarurumon began but soon, this time, the two Royal Knights were defeated. A point-blank attack from MagnaGarurumon finally defeated Crusadermon, exposing Crusadermon's Fractal Code. EmperorGreymon almost scanned them but Lucemon suddenly appeared and took their Fractal Codes for himself.

Digimon Savers
Crusadermon appears in the second opening punching the screen.

Digital Monster X-Evolution
Crusadermon made a cameo as one of the Royal Knights serving Yggdrasil: but all that was heard was Crusadermon's voice in one scene with only three Knights (Magnamon, Omnimon and Gallantmon) visible.

Digimon World 4
Crusadermon is named LordKnightmon in the game, and is the first boss you will encounter in Machine Pit.