Chapter 11- The New Enemy Revealed

It was very exhausting hiking through the snow. Plus it got their feet very wet and cold. So, they decided to go back. It was getting late as well, and they were very tired.

The next day, they checked that the blizzard was still going on at the biggest mountain, the one in the middle of the range. It was. And by the looks of things, it showed no signs of stopping. Knowing that they had to get to it, the DigiDestined tried to think up ways to cross the field of snow to the mountain. And hiking across it was definitely out. So, they started composing ideas and trying them out. Yolei suggested using snowshoes. So, they made up a bunch of snowshoes from a bunch of stuff, and gave the plan a try. But the shoes fell apart halfway across, and they had to return plunging their way through the snow. Sora then suggested that they fly over. Well, the Digmon that could fly digivolved to champion and gave them all a lift. It worked! At least at first it did; but once they reached the mountains, the wind from the controlled blizzard proved too strong for the Digimon to handle, so they had to head back. Their Digimon were now tired and hungry and so were they. Deciding very clearly to call it a night, the DigiDestined and their Digimon had a quick meal, compliments of Matt, and then fell right to sleep.

Once again, TK had his terror and confusing nightmare of Devimon and Patamon. He rolled over in his sleep crying out, "Patamon, don't go! You can't! Not now! Patamon!!" TK tossed, turned, and threw his hands in the air as cried over and over about his Digmon. Until, he landed with a load thump into a rock and woke himself up. He got up and walked over to where he had laid down to sleep five hours before. TK then began looking frantically around him until he spotted Patamon, sound asleep and still there. His friend was safe. Feeling reassured that everything was okay, he lay back down and fell right back into slumber. TK had absolutely no recollection of dream the next day.

It was misty, gray, and cold the next morning. They tried walking across again, until they thought of something better. The going was tougher, being as they could only see about 5ft in front of them. Joe, Mimi, Yolei, and Cody began to get doubtful, having thoughts like: 'What if we never get out of here?' 'What if we're walking in circles again?'

Then, suddenly, Davis had an idea. He suggested that they make a toboggan and the Digimon could pull them across the snow-covered field terrain. Everyone liked his idea (for a change). Except the Digimon, that is. They thought it unfair that their partners got to sit on the toboggan while they had to pull it. But, seeing as it could be the only way to cross to the blizzardy mountain, the Digimon agreed to pull. A few minutes later, the DigiDestined had a fine toboggan constructed. Actually, it looked more like a demented raft, but still, it should work.

"Maybe we should give it a test run," Ken suggested after a bit. "You know, to make sure it really works."

Kari nodded in agreement. "Excellent idea, Ken. After all, you can't trust too much on one of Davis's ideas."

"Hey!" Davis protested, eyeing Kari.

Kari smiled and turned away to Davis couldn't see her guiltily blushing. Ken laughed.

Soon, the toboggan was pushed onto the snow. The Digimon were harnessed to the front of the toboggan and the DigiDestined clambered onto it for the ride.

"How come you get to ride, while we have to pull?" Veemon complained for the umpteenth the morning. "It's not fair! What do we look like, a bunch of motor engines?"

"Veemon!" Davis scolded. "You and the others have to pull us across, otherwise we'll never reach that mountain. Now, let's go!"
Veemon snorted in reply and he and the other Digimon began pulling. The toboggan nearly whizzed over the snow under the strength of the Digimon.

"Wheee!!!" Yolei and Kari cried excitedly. "This is the only way to travel on snow!"

The others all had to agree. So far, this plan was proving successful. The Digimon made an about-turn and they sped off towards the mountain. As they scooted to a halt at the base of the 'cone of stone', they were unaware of the pair of eyes watching them through the blizzard.

Tai looked up at the peak. "Any ideas on just how we're going to get up there?" he asked.

"We could always try building a ski lift to the top," Matt suggested.

No one said anything in response. Matt looked at the annoyed faces, looking at him.

"What?" he demanded.

"What a silly idea!" Sora spoke up. "How earth would we build a ski lift?"

Matt chuckled. "Yeah," he agreed. "It was a pretty foolish idea, wasn't it? So, now what?"

Cody, TK, and Ken had been scouting ahead. They came back, looking very pleased with themselves. The rest of the group ran over to join them, the Digimon following close behind.

"You guys! You'll never guess what we've found!" Ken cried. He could hardly contain his excitement now.

"What?" Everyone else yelled hopefully.

"We've found a path that leads through the mountain, all the way to the top," TK explained, finishing for Ken.

"Wow! That's great!" Kari said gleefully. "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get going!"

"Aww! More walking!" Yolei and Mimi groaned at the same time.

Kari giggled. Gatomon pulled on her shorts, catching her attention.

"Yeah Gatomon?" she inquired, looking down at her Digimon.

"If you three fancy leaving soon, I suggest it be before the others are out of sight of us!" Gatomon replied.

"What!" Kari shouted.

Gatomon pointed after the others, who were walking on ahead without them.

"Humph! They could have waited," Yolei scoffed.

"You can say that again," Kari agreed. "Hey guys, wait for us!"

The girls managed catch up the rest of the team. They weren't too happy with them for just walking off like that, but no one seemed notice. Before long, they reached their destination- the inside top of the mountain.

"We made it!" Davis cried joyfully.

Joe then suggested resting now and conserving their energy. Everyone was so exhausted from the hike up, that no one objected to the offer. They munched on the few sandwiches and candy bars they had with them, and washed it all down with cool, clear water.

About two hours later, Mimi and the rest of the girls were the first to awake. They roosted the others to get up. The boys and the Digimon got up grunts and groans, rubbing sleep from their eyes.

"DigiDestined!" a voice boomed. "I've been waiting for you!"

Sora shuttered. "Waiting? I don't much like the sound of that."

Before they could say or do anything else, the floor under them shifted and the DigiDestined and their Digimon were moved along until they reached a cavern that was covered completely in ice.

Yolei shivered. "Great. Now we can get frost-bite and freeze too."

"I'd be less worried about that now, Yolei," Kari said.

"Why?" Yolei asked.

Kari pointed upward. "Because something tells me, we've just been transported to our new enemy's headquarters."

"That's right!" said the voice. "Welcome!"

"Who are you?" Tai shouted.

"Well, I'm not Frosty the Snowman," the voice teased.

"Stop playing!" Davis growled. "We're in no mood for games! Now, who are you and where are you?"

"We got off on a bad start, would you like some ice cream?" the voice asked.

"No thanks. I think I'll pass," Davis answered firmly.

"Ok, I'll just I have to put you on ice then and destroy you, DigiDestined!!"

'That voice!' TK thought. 'It's so familiar. But it can't be. Devimon's dead! He can't return. Or can he?"

The cavern started to rumble and shake. Then he appeared. But there was something different and more cold and evil about him.

"It's Devimon!!" Matt bellowed. "But how?!"

"That's not just Devimon, Matt," Izzy called.

"What do you mean?" Matt asked confused.

"That's IceDevimon!" Izzy explained. "He looks just like the Devimon we faced four years ago, and is just as dangerous. His power is of course based on ice, so I guess that explains the blizzard outside. Gee! This guy gives the word 'cold-shoulder' a whole new meaning."

"I guess we'd better heat things up then!" Davis replied encouragingly.

"Right! Let's do it! DIGIVOLVE NOW!!" Everyone commanded.
Soon, all the Digimon were up to their next level of power, champion or armor, and they all dashed off into war and the final battle against Devimon!