The White Emperor

Chapter 3: The Plan

"Who is she? I've never seen her before..." The Shadow Emperor & the Shadow Empress were watching the Digidestined. They had just seen Saffron Shadowstar & her Demidevimon with their target. The Shadow Empress turned toward the Shadow Emperor, who had his eyes narrowed.

"My goody-good brother must be behind this. I wouldn't be surprised..." The Shadow Empress's eyes widened.

"You don't mean..." The Shadow Emperor nodded to the Shadow Emperor's unspoken question.

"Yes, I mean *him*. But out of all people, why would he send but a single girl & a Demidevimon that used to be Myotismon's henchman? That is what's been bugging me..." The Shadow Emperor started to pace around the room. The Shadow Empress started to think of what to do.

"Maybe if we could get this new girl out of the picture before we get the boy, maybe we'll be able to outwit your brother at his own game..." The Shadow Emperor turned toward the Shadow Empress and smiled.

"A grand idea, my love. I was right to allow you to rule by my side." The Shadow Empress blushed because of the compliment.

"She has a Demidevimon, right? Why not send a Devimon or a Devidramon?" The Shadow Emperor raised an eyebrow, then smirked.

"Excellent idea. But, I have another that we could send. BlackGrowlmon." At that moment, a black version of Growlmon appeared.

"Did you call me, master?" The Shadow Emperor nodded.

"Yes, BlackGrowlmon, I did. We have a job for you." He points to the sphere of energy, which shows the image of a girl with a Demidevimon who was hiding in the biggest tree in the Odiba Elementary School yard. Saffron. "See this girl? I have the feeling that she was sent by my brother to make sure that I don't get my real target. I want you to destroy this girl & her Demidevimon. Is that clear?" BlackGrowlmon bows.

"Clear as crystal, my lord. I will see to it right away." BlackGrowlmon backs out of the room & leaves, ready to do what his master wishes. The Shadow Empress steps forward.

"Should I follow him?" The Shadow Emperor nodded.

"Yes, that would be wise. Go now, before he's gone." The Shadow Empress spread out her wings & took flight after BlackGrowlmon. The Shadow Emperor smirked. He knew that under her watch, the job would get done. With a wave of his hand, the sphere of energy split into two, one of them keeping an eye on the boy they were after, another keeping an eye on Saffron. He watched the one that showed what Saffron was doing, eager to see her fall for the final time.

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A rustling in the leaves could be heard as Saffron & Demidevimon went up the tree along with Gatomon & Patamon. Making sure that no one saw them climb up the tree, she took out her golden D-Power & one of her Digimon cards.

"Digi-modify! Invisibility activate!" Saffron slashed an Invisibility card, allowing Saffron, Demidevimon, Gatomon & Patamon to become invisible. They could see & hear each other, but no one could see or hear them. Gatomon & Patamon stared at what Saffron had just done.

"How did you do that? That's cool!" Saffron handed them the Invisibility card which showed a Wormmon hiding underneath a see-through cloak. Gatomon handed the card back to Saffron. Demidevimon smirked.

"Hey, anyone want to make some mischief?" Everyone stared at Demidevimon, who went from a dark blue to a dark purple. Patamon started to laugh at who knows what.

"Where is she? I know she's around here somewhere..." When they heard the voice, they looked down and spotted BlackGrowlmon. They looked around to see if anyone noticed the big, black dinosaur, but it seemed like everyone was oblivious to him. They knew that there was going to be trouble...