Chapter 8
That Saturday, they had decided to go on a picnic in the Digital World. Yumi got some chips, dip, and extra soda before putting it in a plastic bag and scooping Iinomon up into her arms. She met everyone else in front of the middle school, and greeted them lightly. Iinomon was eager to go home, and so were the other Digimon. They started sneaking into the school, and Davis insisted they slouch. Yumi didn't want to, knowing no one would see them, and they made it to the computer lab. They sat around the computer as Yolei looked for an area without a Control Spire.
When she found one, a voice at the door made everyone's attention snap to the girl at the door. "Mimi?" Yumi questioned, not believing her own eyes. "Mimi! I thought you went home!" "I did. I just got here this morning. I need to leave tonight, though." "Awww." Yumi said, hugging Iinomon. Obana asked, "Want to go on a picnic with us?" "Where?" "In the Digital World, where else?" Obana said cheerily. Mimi agreed, and they were soon in the Digital World.
They were walking through the Digital World, and telling Mimi about the Digimon Emperor and the Control Spires. They soon set up their picnic, and started eating. Armadillomon threw some sushi for Hawkmon, but missed. Hawkmon and Yolei left so that Hawkmon could catch it, and Mimi left to find them. Yumi felt that something was wrong, and Miharumon's constant sniffing of the air confirmed her suspicions. They started looking around for them, and couldn't find a single trace of them. Yumi was worried, and Miharumon caught their scents…faintly. She followed it, and Yumi ran after her. No one else seemed to notice, and, when they were pretty far, they fell through a hole. They landed on top of Mimi and Palmon on accident.
Yumi got off quickly, and asked, "Mimi, are you okay?" "Watch out!" Yumi didn't understand until she saw a piano coming down on them. Miharumon shot a Howling Inferno, destroying the large instrument. They started running again, and Hawkmon Armor-Digivolved to Halsemon, and flew into the air. The Roachmon brothers flew after her, and Mimi had an idea. They ran to a spotlight, shone it in their eyes, and they slammed into the Control Spire that was in the area. Halsemon finished it off with a Tempus Wing. With the spire destroyed, the others found them, and the Roachmon brothers were freed from their dark rings.
Since the picnics over, they decide to head home, leaving Palmon in charge of the forest. When they get home, it's really late, and Mimi has to go home. "Bye, Mimi. I hope we see you soon!" Yumi said, hugging her friend. Obana agreed, and they started heading home. Iinomon said, "Reminds me of the good old days!" "Everything reminds me." Yumi said, smiling. Iinomon's tail was wagging, and she snuggled into Yumi's arms. She slept the rest of the way home.