The hamhams stood where they were teleported, back to their small cave. It was late afternoon, and the sun was low in the sky. "So, how was your vacation up the freeze your tail off mountain of terror?" Sparkle asked sarcastically. "Don't even ask." Oxnard moaned. "Wow! The day sure passed by quickly!" Hamtaro exclaimed. "That ice cave was too much thrill back there for me." Dexter groaned. "Well, we can get some rest now. There's some fruit on those trees we can gather." Kenji told them. "That's just what I was thinking!" Oxnard cried, stomach grumbling. He ran over to the bushes to eat. The other hamhams joined Oxnard for their dinner.

"What was that all about?!" Hamzar shouted angrily at Boss. "You keep going against my orders, and now you're making allies out of our greatest enemy!" he added angrily. "I was merely using the warrior to get that ice monster out of our way! Then i'd be able to get that warrior!" Boss told Hamzar. "You're always telling me to save my energy for the real fight with the warriors, which was what I was doing. I set him up, so his energy would run out, and make it easier for me to attack! I was following your orders!" he added, in a more angered tone of voice. "He does have a point you know." Icernia spoke up. Hamzar looked angrily at them and stormed of to the Dark Castle. "To tell you the truth, i'm getting sick of taking orders from him, especially if he gets angry at me just for taking his orders correctly. I liked it better off when I was a loner." Boss told Icernia. "You'll just have to understand him. I think he's afraid of you. That is why he is so easily angered." Icernia replied. "Afraid? I'm practically under his control. If I tried to hurt him, Hamrigan would have me by the throat!" Boss said. "Yes, but you know that Hamzar cannot always control you. Not even Hamrigan can control you. You best be careful of your actions from now on. As you said, you could get yourself into trouble." Icernia said. Hamzar came back from the dark castle, to the two. "Those miserable warriors must be put to an end! Orders from Hamrigan! We will go finish them off while they're tired from their journey up that mountain!" Hamzar announced. Leading the way, Hamzar and the two started off towards the hamhams. Hamzar leaned towards Boss. "You're lucky I kept quiet about the trouble you made at the ice caves. Next time you won't be so lucky!" Hamzar growled.

The trio went walked towards where the hamhams rested. Where they rested, it couldn't be seen though, because they had been teleported just before a thick forest at the base of the mountain. The forest was capped with snow and ice, with bits of dirt and grass showing. "Once we get across this forest, we will be able to destroy those warriors once and for all." Boss suddenly stopped. "What is it?" Hamzar sighed. "There's something watching us." Boss replied. Hamzar stood still and listened for a second. "I don't hear anything. You're wasting our time!" Hamzar growled. Suddenly, something large jumped out at Hamzar. "Look out!" Boss cried. He slammed his body into Hamzar, sending him sprawling across the ground, barely missing the creature's large claws. The creature was large, muscular, and covered in beige fur. It stood on four feet. Two pointy ears came from it's head, and it had two piercing yellow eyes. It had two large teeth jutting from it's lower jaw, and two even larger ones coming from it's upper jaw. It was like a large cat or tiger almost, but more ferocious and menacing. It lunged at Hamzar again with it's jaws wide open. Boss leapt ontop of the monster's head, and chomped down on it's left ear. The giant feline roared in pain, and jumped about, trying to throw Boss off. It thrusted it's head in the air, throwing Boss off. The monster slashed it's giant claws at Boss, striking him in the chest. Boss cried out in shock and pain, and fell to the ground. The large cat's claws dripped with blood, as it snarled at Hamzar.

Hamzar got his whip out, and struck it at the cat. "Back! I'm warning you!" Hamzar shouted. He struck his whip at the beast's face. It roared in surprise, but it wasn't shaken. Then, it struck it's paw out at Hamzar. Boss jumped to his feet with sword, and quickly sliced his sword at the beast's leg. It roared loudly in pain as blood gushed from it's leg. Icernia quickly shot ice from her sword, freezing the large cat in place. "Now!" Hamzar cried. The three shot all their attacks into one. "Trinity force!" They cried. The powerful attack shot at the monster. It roared loudly, as it was blasted to it's death.

"Look at that!" Maxwell cried, pointing to a large explosion of red, blue, and yellow light. "Eet eez beutiful!" Bijou cried. "It's awfully perdy!" Howdy added. "That beautiful pretty light is from Hamzar, Icernia, and Destroyer Dragon blasting their enemy into pieces." Kenji told them. ".....Forget I said that!" Howdy said. The whole forest lay in ashes, and the large cat was gone. Hamzar looked to where the warriors rested, since there were no trees blocking the view. "Well, this makes things much easier" Hamzar announced. "Aren't you forgetting something?" Icernia asked. "What?!" Hamzar growled. "Destroyer Dragon saved your life. Aren't you even the least bit grateful to him?" Icernia asked. Hamzar just glared at Boss angrily, and started to walk to where the hamhams were. "You're becoming too soft Icernia. One day, that will get you destroyed! Now both of you, hurry up!" Hamzar shouted to them. "I just don't understand him sometimes either." Icernia sighed. "I don't need gratitude of any sort. I'm just doing what i'm supposed to." Boss replied. "He's right. We can't become soft towards one another, and that's what makes us weak. We're just wasting time." he added, following Hamzar. Icernia shortly caught up with the two.

Hamtaro stood his ground with his sword as Icernia, Hamzar, and Boss approached. "We don't want to fight you!" Hamtaro cried. "Well, that's not what we had in mind, so learn to deal with it, warrior!" Hamzar replied, pulling out his sword. "Can't we just figure this out without violence? You know, just, talk it over?" Sandy asked. Boss started to laugh. "You will soon realize that nothing can be solved just by talking in this world!" Boss told Sandy, taking his sword. Icernia got her sword ready as well. "I guess we really don't have a choice here." Stan said. Hamzar leapt forward with his sword at Hamtaro, but Hamtaro was ready. He stopped the blow, but was losing his grip on the sword. "Do not give up Hamtaro! You can do eet!" Bijou cried out. She didn't know that Boss was approaching her. He lunged at Bijou. Bijou saw him and screamed.

Stan and Sandy smashed their bodies into Boss, sending him crashing towards the ground. Boss growled angrily. "Those two won't be getting in my way any longer!" he snarled, under his breath. He shot fire from his sword, at Sandy and Stan. Stan quickly jumped out of the way, but Sandy wasn't quick enough. "Oh-no! Sandy!" Maxwell cried. "But what can I do?" he said to himself. Icernia saw her chance. She ran to were Sandy lay, took her sword, and shot an icy blast at her. "Oh-no! I'm stuck!" She cried. Oxnard was trying to escape Boss's flames, when he passed Icernia, who shot ice at him too. "Now i'm stuck too!" Oxnard whined. "I've got them from here." Icernia told Boss. Boss approached Hamtaro and Hamzar. Boss got ready to strike Hamtaro with his sword from behind, but Bijou saw this coming. "Not so fast!" She cried out, hitting Boss with a stream of blue of her wand. It hit Boss, but it didn't seem to affect him. Boss stopped and looked at Bijou. "Please stop this Boss! I know you can remember who you really are if you try!" Bijou cried. Boss started to circle her, snarling and baring his teeth. "Why are you doing this?!" Bijou screamed. "Please do not do this!" Boss lunged at her, but Bijou put up her shield. Boss slashed through it with his claws, and chomped down on Bijou's arm. Bijou screamed out in pain. "Bijou!" Hamtaro cried. Hamtaro suddenly felt Hamzar's cold sword at his neck. "Don't make a move, or you're finished." Hamzar said. "Do not come after me Hamtaro! You will only get hurt!" Bijou cried. "You'd better listen to what she says warrior, or you'll be without a head trying to save her!" Hamzar sneered.

Boss was approaching Bijou, ready to strike her. "Please don't!" Hamtaro cried. Icernia was ready to strike down Oxnard and Sandy. Stan ran towards sandy and Oxnard to free them, but Icernia smashed her sword upon Stan, causing him to fall senselssly to the ground. "I have to do something!" Maxwell cried. "You can't." Kenji told him. "But...I have to!" Maxwell cried. He rushed over to where Icernia was. "Leave them alone!" He cried. Hamzar burst into laughter. "What's this?! The ham thinks he can stop you Icernia?! Show him Icernia! Show him how wrong he is!" Hamzar chuckled. "With pleasure!" Icernia said. She shot ice from her sword towards Maxwell. "Maxwell!" Sandy cried. Maxwell began to glow suddenly. "What's happening to him?!" Icernia cried, blinded by the light. "I think...he's one of the warriors!" Kenji cried. Maxwell raised his paws in the air, and formed a purple sparking star in his hand. He shot it at Icernia's ice attack.. The attack cut through the ice blast, and hit Icernia. "No!" Hamzar cried. "Maxwell shot a purple stream of energy at Icernia. Weakened, the ice that Icernia trapped Oxnard and Sandy in, melted. "Wow! Thanks Maxwell!" Sandy cried. "It wasn't much." Maxwell said, blushing. "He must be stopped!" Boss cried, leaping at Maxwell. "No! Destroyer Dragon! Stop!" Hamzar cried.

Maxwell shot a blast of psychic energy at Boss, throwing him back. "I told you not to attack!" Hamzar shouted at Boss. Boss didn't seem to hear him though. Boss jumped back onto his feet. "You're strong, but not strong enough." Boss told Maxwell. "This isn't gonna end well." Howdy said. Boss got his sword, and shot a stream of fire at Maxwell. Maxwell held back the flame from Sandy and Oxnard. "Go!" Maxwell cried. Sandy and Oxnard ran from their spot, just before Maxwell was thrown back by the force of the attack. Boss swung his tail at Maxwell, but he caught it. '"I'm stronger than I look!" Maxwell grunted. With his psychic powers he lifted his paw, and Boss started to float in the air. "What is this?! Put me down!" Boss yelled. "Sorry Boss, but this is for your own good." Maxwell replied. He lowered his paw, sending him smashing towards the ground. Boss slowly rose to his feet, and bared his teeth at Maxwell angrily. "It'll take more than that to frighten me!" Maxwell cried. Boss charged at Maxwell. "What are you doing?! He'll just cast you into the air again and back down!" Hamzar angrily yelled. Maxwell raised his paw again, but Boss suddenly took a leap into the air, flames spewing from his mouth. The flames hit Maxwell, throwing him back. Boss chuckled in the back of his throat, and swung his tail again at Maxwell. Maxwell fell back, clutching his stomach.

"Maxwell! Are you okay?!" Sandy cried. "I'm okay, I guess, but I think i'll have to sit the rest of this battle off." Maxwell groaned. Hamzar stared in anger at Boss. "What were you thinking!? You could have gotten us killed by jumping in there, trying to destroy that new warrior without a thought about it!" Hamzar cried angrily at Boss. "Listen, I defeated that warrior no problem!" Boss growled. "What are you so afraid about anyways!? Those warriors are weaker than all of us!" "Don't question me! Hamrigan will have you by the throat by the time we're done with these warriors. Now you do exactly as I say from now on!" Hamzar commanded. Boss stood there for a moment in silence. He thought about what Icernia had said earlier. About how Hamzar was afraid of him, how his powers were stronger than Hamzars. Then as quick as lighting, he grabbed Hamzar by the throat. "W- What are you doing?!" Hamzar choked out. "You're afraid because you're weak! That's why you're always holding yourself back!" Boss growled. "Let go of me this instant!" Hamzar growled. "Destroyer Dragon! Stop this! Why are you doing this to him?!" Icernia cried. "He doesn't deserve to live any longer!" Boss replied. "I don't believe this." Dexter mumbled. Boss tightened his grip, and started to sink his claws into Hamzar's neck. Hamzar screamed in pain. "Stop this now! Let go of me!" Hamzar cried. "Alright." Boss grinned. He threw Hamzar up into the air. "I'm sick of taking false orders from you Hamzar! Say goodbye!" he shouted angrily. He raised his sword, and a large stream of fire at Hamzar. The flame hit Hamzar, full force "No! This can't be happening!" Hamzar cried. Then Hamzar was no more as the flame ceased. "I-I don't believe it!" Kenji cried. "He just slaughtered his own ally" "Why did you do that?! What is wrong with you?!" Icernia practically screamed at Boss. "Simple! The rat was getting in my way, and needed to be disposed of." Boss said. "And besides, Hamrigan won't miss another weakling." he added. Icernia backed away from Boss. Then she broke into a run. "Go ahead! Run and tell him! It doesn't matter anymore!" Boss shouted. He then turned towards the hamhams. "And now for you!" he growled, pointing his sword at Hamtaro. "It's time to fight!"

"Do we have to do this?" Stan groaned. "Please Kenji, isn't there a way we can help him remember?" Bijou pleaded. "He's more beast than he is a hamham now. He can't be changed." Kenni replied. "I don't want to do this either, but we don't really have a choice." Hamtaro said. "Maybe there's a way to help him through this battle." he added. "Are you sure?" Sandy asked. "Oh please do not try to hurt him." Bijou told Hamtaro. "Don't worry. I'll only protect you guys and try to help him remember." Hamtaro told her. I want all you guys to stay out of this, okay?" Hamtaro told the hamhams. "Are you sure about this?" Dexter asked. "Sure he's sure!" Howdy replied. "This is going to be interesting." Sparkle said, seating herself down on the ground. "Destroyer Dragon, I accept your challenge!" Hamtaro cried. "So, you're finally gonna fight for real now, are you? Okay then. Only one will rise from this fight, alive!" Boss announced.