Kari gasped and quickly sat up. Someone was standing over her brother. Her eyes were wide and the person looked at her, "sorry Kari. I'm trying to wake Tai." Kari exhaled relieved it was Joe. Kari nodded then figured Joe couldn't see her in the dark, "sure let me help." She whispered and she started poking her brother "Tai," She said and she briefly thought back to her toddler years when she would whistle at Tai to wake up. Tai inhaled and Kari heard him softly snore. She then sat up and pushed the covers off of her. "I'm awake Joe. I'll take Tai's shift." She climbed out of bed and saw Joe still standing next to Tai. She shook her head, "just go to sleep Joe. Don't wake him." She really didn't want to wake Tai unnecessarily. Joe was hesitant but soon he took Kari's place in the bed. Kari crept slowly from her bed across the room. She saw TK sleeping on the floor and she smiled being able to make out his face in the moonlight. She then crept to the door, grabbed her shoes and stepped out into the hallway. She slipped her shoes on and she looked down the dark hallway. It was cool in the house. Kari walked down the stairs and was relieved to see the fire was still going. She wasn't very skilled when it came to starting a fire, but Tai had taught her how to keep one going. She looked at the fire and frowned. It was low and she needed more wood. She rubbed her arms wishing she had a jacket. Kari stood tall and was determined to keep the fire going and keep the others safe. She walked to the front door and stopped. She thought she heard movement upstairs. She looked to the stairs and couldn't see anything. She then eased the front door open and went outside. She didn't walk far before she started scooping up wood that could be used for the fire. It was quiet, there wasn't a bug or animal making a sound. Kari took a moment in the still woods to look up. The stars above looked similar to the ones back home. She thought perhaps somehow they were the same ones. She smirked wondering what Izzy would have to say about that. She bent down to pick up a small log. "Kari." A voice spoke softly. Kari looked up and she dropped the logs she was holding. "G-Gatomon." She whispered. Sure enough, her partner was standing in front of her. "Gatomon! I've been so worried." Kari was about to dive forward and wrap her arms around her partner. But there was a dark wisp surrounding Gatomons feet. She paused and looked worried at her partner. Gatomon narrowed her eyes. "Myotismon knew you were dangerous. He knew you would bring destruction to the digital world. How naive I was to think you wouldn't get to me." Kari's mouth trembled, "Gatomon, it's me Kari." She said softly. Gatomon's eyes narrowed, "you killed Myotismon. You killed my only friend in the world. You're the reason Wizardmon is dead!" Kari gasped, how could Gatomon think that? She tried to stand strong, "I'm your friend Gatomon. We fought together. We fight together." She said in an even voice but Gatomon sneered, "I'm ready to fulfill my masters wishes. I'm ready to kill the eighth digidestined" Kari's jaw dropped and Gatomon lunged at her. "KARI!" someone pushed her out of the way and Kari hit the ground with the person on top of her. She recognised the smell and she wrapped her arms around the person "TK." She breathed and she looked over TK's shoulder seeing Gatomon turn to face them. "TK we need to move!" Kari said quickly. TK stood and pulled Kari to her feet. He then pushed her behind him and addressed Gatomon. "Gatomon this isn't you!" He yelled and Gatomon smirked, "how the smallest shall defeat us. You remember Devimon TK?" Kari saw TK tense. Gatomon's smirk grew. "You should see Patamon." She said darkly and Kari put a hand on TK's arm feeling his anxiety. "Where is he?" TK said angrily. Gatomon laughed, "wouldn't you want to know. Now step aside I'm about to get revenge on Wizardmon's killer." Kari saw Gatomon's eyes narrow and she knew her partner was about to attack. "Gatomon, please! It's me!" Kari tried. Gatomon laughed and stepped forward. Kari's hand slid down TK's arm and she laced her fingers through his. She then pulled him and yelled "run!" TK obeyed and Kari heard Gatomon attack. Kari and TK both dove to the left and Gatomon missed them. Kari rolled onto her back and let go of TK's hand. He was slow to turn and Gatomon started advancing towards them. Kari moved her body so she was in front of TK's protectively. "GATOMON! Don't!" She screamed and Gatomon shook her head, "you can't use your tricks on me Kari." Her tail flicked and Kari saw her tail ring was gone. She gasped and she felt TK move. She felt him try to get in front of her but she pushed him to stay put. "Gatomon! Look at me! You won't hurt me!" She tried to stare Gatomon down and not show her terror. Her partner was covered in darkness. For now, she knew Gatomon, her partner, wasn't there." She felt TK stand and she quickly scrambled to her feet to keep herself in front of him. "Gatomon. You're my friend. Please." She pleaded and she cautiously stepped forward. "Kari." TK said warningly but Kari ignored him. "We saved each other. You have been my best friend. We fought side by side." She slowly stepped towards her partner. She could feel the darkness thinning. She was getting through to her partner. "Don't give up on me. I'm right here." She stepped closer and Gatomons eyes twitched. Kari snapped her head to look up and she saw a pair of yellow eyes staring at her. She screamed and fell backwards into TK. He pulled her towards him and he held her against his chest while the two sat together staring at a dark figure lowering itself in front of Gatomon. "Oh Gatomon. I expected better of you." The figure said and Gatomon suddenly let out a cry of pain. Kari put a hand to her mouth, "no! Gatomon!" She yelled and TK quickly pulled her closer to himself. Kari watched Gatomon crumble to the ground and she went wide eyed seeing the darkness thicken. "Oh hope, you think you can protect her? Just look how you protected poor Patamon." The dark figure snapped its fingers and a bubble formed over its hand. Kari's eyes widened and she felt TK'a grip on her loosen. Inside the bubble they could see an image of Patamon. The small digimon was laying on the ground clearly beaten. "What the hell did you do to him!" TK yelled and Kari wasn't sure she had ever heard TK so angry. The figure laughed, "it's just the beginning." The bubble dissapeared and Kari stared at the figure. It's frame looked human with a dark cloak covering its face and body. It was tall, taller then an average human and all she could see other than his cloak was his yellow eyes. "Now light, I'm gonna ask you to step aside. Hope still has something I need." Kari opened her mouth and realized what TK had that she didn't. His digivice. She pushed him back, "no, no." Kari said trying to sound tough against the dark digimon. The digimon laughed, "I think I'll leave you to Gatomon. He extended a hand and Kari was disgusted to see a bone hand covered in gunk. It looked like slime and blood and Kari moved back. "What are you!" Kari exclaimed unable to keep her comments inside. The figure laughed, "oh how rude, my name is Pythmon! Now move aside Light." Kari then did the only thing she could think of she kicked his hand out of the way and stood. TK did as well and Kari pushed on his back. "TAI!" Kari screamed hoping her cries would reach her brother. "TAI!" Kari screamed again and TK grabbed her hand and pulled her along. Pythmon was suddenly in front of TK and Kari ran into his back as he stopped. "Come on Hope. I'll take you to Patamon." Kari suddenly saw TK move his foot and she quickly yanked on his arm "No! TK don't!" She yelled at him and then she yelled out again "HELP!" She screamed and she heard Pythmon chuckle. "Gatomon. Someone here is waiting for you." Kari spun around and saw her partner. "Yes master." Gatomon said robotically. "Lightning Paw!" She screamed and Kari pushed TK and she fell backwards. TK was on the ground not too far in front of where Kari was. Kari then cringed "I'm sorry Gatomon!" She yelled as she kicked her partner. Gatomon was tossed aside and Kari dove towards TK. He quickly caught her and the two stood. "KARI!" Kari felt relief as she heard her brother. "TAI! We're over here!" She cried and Gatomon stood and Pythmon stared at them laughing. Kari then inhaled seeing her brother running through the trees towards them. "Tai! Careful! Don't get too close!" TK yelled and Tai stopped his eyes darting between his sister and TK, Gatomon and Pythmon. "Back off of my sister!" He yelled threateningly at Pythmon. Kari could see the others running towards them and she felt better knowing they were all together. "Ah what a relief! I thought I'd have to sniff you out one by one! But here you all are." Pythmon announced and Kari watched her brother clench his fists. "What do you want?" He spat and Pythmon stepped towards him. Kari tensed. She didn't like her brother getting to close to Pythmon. "Of course introductions. My name is Pythmon courage and what I want is quite simple. You, Hope, love and Knowledge have something I need. Something I want. I think it's time you hand it over." He extended a hand towards Tai. Kari could see her brother recoil. "Tai back away he wants your digivice!" Kari yelled to her brother. Tai stepped back and Pythmon whipped his head to look at Kari. His yellow eyes glaring at her. "I've had enough of you light, finish her Gatomon." Gatomon lunged and made contact with Kari and TK the teens were tossed apart. Kari landed on her front and rolled over. She was unharmed and gulped wondering how long that would last. Gatomon faced her and smiled. "Leave my sister alone!" Kari heard Tai yell and suddenly Gatomon was pushed aside. Tai hauled Kari to her feet and pushed her hard towards the others. She barrelled into Izzy who quickly steadied her. "Now you! What have you done with Gatomon!" Tai yelled rounding on Pythmon. "Don't you mean Agumon?" Kari saw Tai's world freeze. Pythmon snapped his fingers and the same bubble as before appeared over his hand. Only this time it was a beaten up Agumon that she could see inside the bubble. "No." Tai gasped and he stepped forward. Kari saw Gatomon pounce at Tai and she screamed. Matt was quick and he jumped out and pushed Tai out of the way. He then looked between Pythmon and Gatomon. "It's gonna take more than your tricks to take us down." Pythmon's hooded head nodded, "of course how silly of me. Gabumon?" Kari's mouth opened and she watched Tai, Matt and TK all turn towards Gatomon. behind the cat digimon, Kari put a hand to her mouth seeing Gabumon. "No." Kari whispered. Gabumon had the same darkness surrounding him as Gatomon. "Hello Matt." The digimon greeted and then he jumped onto Matt. Matt was knocked down and Gabumon was throwing punches. "Gabumon stop!" TK yelled and he jumped onto the Digimons back. Gabumon aggressively shoved him off and TK landed on his back. "TK!" Kari yelled. She stepped forward and Izzy wrapped his arms around her holding her back, "no don't!" He yelled and Kari watched her brother quickly intervene on Gabumon. He tackled Gabumon and Matt started coughing. TK rolled onto his back and Gatomon placed a foot on his chest. "Don't move." She ordered. Kari saw Tai pin Gabumon down and Matt slowly stood looking stiff and beat up. "Gabumon! It's me!" Matt tried while Tai held the digimon down. "Blue blaster!" Gabumon attacked and Tai leapt off of him narrowly avoiding the attack. Kari then tore out of Izzy's arms and ran to her brother. She grabbed his arm and hauled him to his feet. She then hugged his arm tightly while she stood behind him staring at Pythmon. Joe and Sora were helping Matt and Izzy and Mimi were wrestling with Gatomon freeing TK from her foot. Pythmon laughed and then yelled "enough!" Gatomon and Gabumon didn't attack. They stood still and looked at Pythmon. "I must say you digidestined are a tough bunch. You really stick together don't you?" Kari felt her brother tense. "It will be a great honour to end you all. But for now how about some fun. You seem strong together. How would you do a part?" Kari could see the thrill in Pythmons eyes she held her brother tighter and looked behind her at TK. He looked at her as if to say everything is going to be okay. Kari looked back at Pythmon. "Gatomon, Gabumon. I want at least one for myself. Take hope." Matt then growled, "touch him and I'll end you." He spat. Pythmon laughed, "all this love and caring feelings you all are emulating. It's going to be your down fall. Your weakness is the fondness you have for one another. Oh how I'll enjoy sucking the life out of you." Gabumon then leapt towards TK at the same time as Gatomon. "NO!" Matt yelled and he ran towards his brother. Tai pulled away from Kari and jumped onto Matt. "Matt don't!" He yelled and Matt fought against Tai's hold, "let go of me Tai! TK!" Matt yelled and Kari turned seeing Gabumon and Gatomon restraining TK. He looked in pain. Kari stepped forward and she was restrained as well. "Don't you dare Kari. We're not doing this." Sora held onto Kari tightly. And Kari growled. "Say goodbye digidestined." Pythmon announced. Kari made eye contact with TK and Kari saw his eyes go wide. Kari heard Pythmon yell something and then Sora's arms slipped from around Kari's body and TK disappeared in a flash of light.