SORRY IF THIS IS A CORNY TITLE, BUT I COULDN'T THINK OF ANYTHING ELSE.

Sora watched the rest of the group come back, sitting on the log Tai had rested his head on.

Matt stopped and put his hands on his knees and breathed heavily. He held out a blue and purple and said, "Here's the flower. How is he?"

Sora looked down. "Tai... Tai's gone, Matt. He died this morning."

The words stung Matt as if they were crude daggers thrust into his chest. He warmly embraced Sora, then looked over her shoulder to see a white sheet draped over a lifeless body.

Kari ran into her tent.

"Where's Agumon?" Matt asked.

"I don't know. Last time we saw him, he was goofing off with Biyomon. I was getting some food for a hungry digimon-"

"Wait," Matt interrupted. "Did this digimon happen to be a tall hooded figure?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"We saw him, too."

"Did somebody call me?"

Matt whirled around to see a robed figure standing behind the team.

"Who are you?" Joe asked.

"If you must know, I'm your worst nightmare."

Mimi started to chuckle, but realized it was telling the truth.

"I am one of five conquerors who are destined to take over the Digital World and enslave the inhabitants for my Master."

Matt crossed his arms and said, "Who's your master?"

"Wouldn't you like to know." The digimon took of his robe to reveal an icy figure. "My name is Arcticmon, the ruler of these mountains. And you, Digidestined, are about to learn that evil can be very cold.

To be continued...