After what felt like an agonisingly long trek, Kari and Matt found a small cave to take shelter in. It was cold but it was better then sleeping in the snow. Kari's legs buckled as exhaustion took over. She crumpled to the ground and slowly felt her eye lids grow heavy. Matt snapped his fingers in front of Kari's face and Kari slowly opened her eyes and looked at Matt.
"We need to build a fire." He instructed. Kari nodded and tried to stand but still felt exhausted. Matt was moving around the cave and Kari slowly addressed him,
"Matt? How are you so okay right now? You were so lifeless when I found you." Matt shrugged,
"I told you, that pink and red light I saw. It healed me somehow." Kari slowly nodded she still didn't understand how Matt was okay. He still had bruises on his face and his clothes were ruffled but he was moving. He seemed strong.
"Alright, I'm gonna step out see if I can find any twigs we can build a fire on." Kari nodded and Matt stared at her a moment.
"Don't fall asleep." He told her and Kari nodded with the intention of listening to him. He ducked out of the cave and Kari leaned against the cave wall. It was cold and she felt a few tears run down her cheeks. She was over tired and hurting. She could feel her body was done. She took a deep breath and sneezed. She then slid down the wall and sat with her knees bent. She then felt her head get heavy and slowly reality started to slip away.
Tai kicked a piece of metal as the group entered the factory area. His mind flashed to the last time they were here. Andromon was wedged under fallen debris, the pulled him out and after removing the black gear, they made a friend. Tai sighed wondering where all their friends had disappeared to.
"Prodigies!" Izzy exclaimed and Tai turned to see Izzy disappear into a room. Tai quickly moved to follow his friend. Sora was right next to him and the two entered the room Izzy had disappeared into. Izzy immediately started studying the markings on the wall. Tai was in awe,
"so these are-" Izzy cut him off
"data codes. Each one works on its own but can also work with the others that is if the right sequence is activated." Tai was stunned, he couldn't make heads or tails of the lines and shapes on the walls. He looked to Sora who shrugged.
"Tai I think we should get comfortable." Tai nodded and he shuffled himself and Sora towards one of the walls. Both of them slid down and sat on the ground their backs resting on the wall. Tai watched Izzy study the symbols. He let out a sigh and looked over at Sora,
"Yeah this could take a while." The two friends sat together and anxiously watched Izzy.
Kari was standing in darkness. She looked around and could see nothing but black surrounding her. She coward pulling her arms to her chest.
"Kari?" Kari turned but couldn't see anyone.
"Kari!" The voice spoke and Kari gasped recognizing it,
"Gatomon!" She exclaimed but still could not locate her partner.
"He's been poisoned. The darkness will consume him!" She yelled. Kari pivoted around trying to find Gatomon.
"What? Who's been poisoned? Gatomon?!" Kari yelled hoping Gatomon would show herself.
"Don't let the darkness win! Kari you can't let it win!" Kari gasped and suddenly there was a hand on her shoulder,
"kid?" Kari opened her eyes and met Matt's. Her heart was racing and she suddenly felt a chill course through her.
"Matt?" She asked and she felt light headed. She felt Matt put a hand to her forehead,
"you're burning up." He informed her and Kari closed her eyes trying to focus.
"Someone's been poisoned Matt." She said hoarsely. Matt looked at her confused,
"what you on about kid?" Kari sighed,
"I'm not sure. Gatomon just told me." Kari looked at her lap. She felt exhausted
. "TK." Matt exhaled and Kari slowly looked up at Matt.
"What?" She asked and Matt growled and clenched his fists.
"Pythmon kidnaped him." Kari could see Matts eyes grow dark.
"What if he's poisoned him?" Kari's jaw dropped. She then shuddered, she was terrified for TK. She closed her eyes silently hoping he was okay.
"Matt?" Matt's eyes softened as he looked at the youngest Kamiya
"What is it?" Kari closed her eyes and tried to speak,
"we can't stay here." She breathed. She opened her eyes seeing Matt nod,
"you're right. But you're sick." Kari frowned. She felt awful but she didn't want to hold Matt back.
"We can't stay here." She repeated and she closed her eyes. She tried to open them and could see Matt laying down.
"Get off the ground Matt." Kari murmured.
"What? Kari open your eyes." Kari thought she was. She saw Matt crawl on the ground,
"stop crawling." She mumbled and Matt shook her shoulders,
"Kari! You're hallucinating." Kari couldn't understand what Matt was saying.
"Gatomon help." She whispered and she slipped into unconsciousness.