Near by the Koromon village on top of the waterfall where Etemon's minions held the Koromon captive was the fortress of Ken Ichijouji, the self proclaimed Digimon emperor. The Koromon were terrified that the Digimon Emperor would send his slaves to take over the village, however he was far too busy to do it. Within the fortress Ken sat at his throne as he watched recent footage of the Digidestined and their Digimon destroying more of his Control Spires and freeing more Digimon from his control.

'I don't understand it. How can mere kids with less intelligence then mine continue to foil my plans?' Ken thought bitterly. 'No matter how many Digimon I send to destroy the Digidestined they always manage to defeat them and make me look like a fool. If only I could take control of those brats with my Dark rings then no one will stand in my way unfortunately they only work on Digimon.'
Ken was brought out of his thoughts when he heard Wormon enter the room. "Maybe you should take a break master."
Ken didn't respond.
"Why don't go out and take over the Koromon village together? Making Digimon suffer should cheer you up."
"Leave me alone." Ken said coldly.
"I'm only concerned about you Ken."
The Digimon Emperor lost his temper and snapped at Wormon.
"How many times have I told you? You are to call me master. NOW LEAVE ME ALONE!" Ken shouted.
"Very well master. Just remember that even when you're alone I will always be apart of you." Wormon said before making his way toward the exit. What Wormon said repeated in Ken's head and slowly an idea came forth.
'Apart of you?' "Apart of you. That's it! Wormon you're a genius."
"I am?" Wormon questioned happily at being prised.
"Of course not. Now leave I have work to do." Ken said as he returned to the computer screen.
'If my plan succeeds the Digidestined will no longer be a thorn in my side. I just need to lure them to me and the Koromon village is the perfect bait.' Ken thought before letting out a sinister laugh that echoed thought the halls of his lair.
Back in the real world Davis Motomiya and Veemon were in the computer room waiting for the other Digidestined to arrive.
"Davish could you please stop pacing you're starting to make me dizzy." Veemon whined.
"Sorry Veemon I'm just getting bored waiting for the others to arrive. It figures the one time I show up on time they show up late."
"We've only been waiting for ten minutesh."
"Well to me it feels like we've been waiting for an eternity."
"Now you know how we feel when we have to wait for you two." Someone said. Davis and veemon turned away from their conversation and saw T.K. and Patamon standing in the doorway.
"Bout time T.G." Davis replied. "Hey where are the others? I thought they'd be with you."
"I'm afraid not. Yolei is working at her parent's convenient store, Cody has Kendo practice with his grandfather and he can't miss any more lessons and Kari had something important with Tai. So they will be arriving later."
"Well it looks like it's up to you and me to save the Digital world today." Davis said as he pulled out his D-3 and held it up to the computer. "Digiport open!"