Hydroumon has brought Aquamon and Ross to a chamber in his lair and they saw on the otherside, even in the barely lit room, two people staring at them. They knew that had to be Davis and Veemon.

"You're late. What took you so long?" Davis said.

"I had business to take care of. I have a couple people that want to say hello." Hydroumon said as he was gesturing to both Ross and Aquamon.

"Hi there, my name is Ross and this Aquamon." He said in a kind manner, but something happened. When Davis lay his eyes on him, Ross felt strange. He felt his body was being torn apart and that he was surrounded by nothingness. Not a single sound could be heard as a wave of despair and darkness washed over him.

"Ross, are you okay?" Aquamon said. Ross didn't answer, but he did feel a small portion of sweat run down his face. "What's wrong?"

"I don't know. By meeting his eyes, I felt like I was staring in a dark, deep, never ending void filled with nothingness." Ross said. "It was like I could actually feel a depraving sense."

"From that response, it sounds like his training has been going well." Hydroumon said.

"Why did you bring him here? Who is he?" Davis said.

"He's a digidestine and the others will be here soon." Hydroumon said. They couldn't see his expression on his face. Davis just stood up and started to walk away with Veemon.

"You know he's talking about your old friends." Ross said. "That one named T.K. is determined to bring you back. He sees you as a close friend."

"I don't care." Davis said as he turned to face him. "As far as friends go, I have none." Once that was said, they left the chamber.

"Let me bring you to your chamber while I determine what to do with you." Hydroumon said as he led the both of them down the halls.

…

Outside

Gotsumon was waiting outside. He was becoming bored and impatient. The only thing he could do was wait for a sign or something, but he had no idea what to look for.

"I hope they're okay in there." Gotsumon said.

"Gotsumon!" He turned around to see the other digidestine have finally arrived as they ran up to him.

"You guys finally made it." Gotsumon said.

"Where's Ross? We've got a few questions to ask him." T.K. said.

"He's inside. Do you see that boulder right there? That's Hydroumon's base." Gotsumon said.

"That's where he's been hiding all these years?" Kari said.

"That has to mean that Davis and Veemon could be inside." Gatomon said. T.K. was growing anxious. After all this time, he might have finally found them.

"Ross and Aquamon have been in there for a while. I'm starting to get worried." Gotsumon said.

"So what do we do? Do we go in and get Ross or look for Davis?" Ken said.

"Hydroumon is in there too and we know how dangerous is. We can't just go barging in." Cody said.

"We're not. Cody, we need Digmon. We'll dig in and find Ross. We have to find out what's going on first." T.K. said. "Kari, you're coming in with me and Cody. The rest of you stay out here and keep an eye on Gotsumon so Ross isn't up to any funny business."

"What does that mean?" Gotsumon said. No one answered. Cody pulled out his D3.

"Digi-armor Energize!"

"Armadillomon armor digivolve to…Digmon, the drill of knowledge"

Digmon started drilling right into the ground. T.K., Kari, Cody, and their digimon jumped right in to finally get the truth.

…..

Inside

Hydroumon led them inside a small room as he put the both of them in and released them from their restraints.

"Please wait in here." Hydroumon said.

"If I'm a prisoner shouldn't I get a phone call?" Ross said. Hydroumon didn't answer, just smirked, as he closed the door and locked them inside. The room was small with a bed and a table that ad a lit candle on it. Ross went on the bed and just laid back on it.

"What do we do now? We did what we were asked to do." Aquamon said.

"We're just gonna have to wait. The others should be here soon and we'll have to hold out until then." Ross said and heard a beeping sound. "Judging from that sound, we won't have to wait very long." Meanwhile, Digmon continued to drill through the ground and they were using their D3s to guide them.

"According to my D3, Ross should just be a little further up ahead." Cody said.

"Okay, Digmon try and dig as quietly as you can. We don't want Hydroumon to hear us." T.K. said.

"I'll try." Digmon said and started digging his way through the rocks. Ross and Aquamon just waited and soon they heard something coming from the wall. They looked to see cracks were forming on it and a drill dug right through as a wall opened up and they all came out.

"You guys got here sooner than I thought." Ross said.

"I guess, from the looks of this, you were taken prisoner." T.K. said. "You should be lucky since you took off on your own and Hydroumon didn't consider to destroy you."

"Yeah, he knew you guys would show up eventually." Aquamon said. Kari pulled out the black notebook and gave it to Ross.

"Here, you dropped this back at the forest." Kari said and Ross took it.

"You looked inside it, didn't you?" Ross said.

"Yeah. Are those song lyrics inside there?" Kari said.

"It's a hobby of mine. When I get a melody, inspiration, or something going in my head I write what I can." Ross said.

"Then maybe you can tell us about that last one you have called Treachery." T.K. said.

"We've had enough of your games. It's time you tell us who you are and what you're really up to." Cody said. Ross did see he had no choice, but to come clean.

….

Outside

They all managed to get out without any trouble. Ross was leaning against a rock as the others stood in front of him and his digimon so they wouldn't escape as they interrogated him.

"Okay, start explaining yourself." Yolei said. "Why did you go off on your own earlier? Do you have any idea how much trouble you've caused us? Not to mention you've lied to us."

"I'm sorry I deceived you, really. I didn't want to. I was only doing what I was told to do." Ross said.

"What do you mean? Who told you to deceive us?" Kari said.

"You better stick to telling the truth." Cody said.

"You really think we would be lying at a time like this?" Gotsumon said.

"We swear, everything we're telling you is the truth." Aquamon said.

"Then who told you to do this?" T.K. said.

"It was your friend, Gennai." Ross said and that shocked all of them.

"Gennai?" Ken said.

"T.K., the reason we attacked you earlier was Gennai's idea." Ross said. "He knew you would stop at nothing to get to Hydroumon. When he asked me to join you guys, he wanted me to see what you fully capable of and attacking you was the only way I could."

"What about what has happened now?" Gatomon said.

"Did Gennai told you to do this?" Patamon said.

"Sort of, I knew I couldn't stop Hydroumon myself. I came up with the idea to bring you guys here, but he did had a thought Hydroumon would take me prisoner." Ross said.

"That last song you were working on, it was about Gennai." Ken said.

"We do consider Gennai a close friend and we've always trust him. You didn't like that you did this." Kari said.

"I tried to talk myself out of this by changing his mind, but he wouldn't listen." Ross said.

"But why, why would Gennai lie to us like this?" Cody said.

"Gennai understands you want to save this Davis, but he's putting top priorities first." Ross said. "He says that stopping and defeating Hydroumon should be the first thing to be done. He knew you guys would try to save you friend, but he believes Davis should be left alone until Hydroumon is put in his place."

"I can't believe Gennai would do this to us." Hawkmon said.

"One more thing, is Davis inside there?" T.K. said.

"Actually yeah, I saw him, but you're not going to like it." Ross said. T.K. didn't care, he was going back inside. "Davis says that he doesn't care about you guys, that he has no friends. When I looked into his eyes, it was like he held no emotion and there was no light. It seems to me that Davis doesn't want anything to do with you. So let me ask, why are you going so far for him. Why do you want to save someone that wants nothing to do with you, that doesn't want to be saved?"

"Davis wouldn't want anything to do with me to begin with." T.K. said, but what astounded Ross the most was that he was smiling when he said it. "Yet that isn't going to stop me. He won't say it back, but Davis is one of the greatest friends I ever had. He's helped us more times than I could count and this time it's my turn. Hydroumon can do whatever he wants to me. He can chop off my arms, my legs, or every fiber in my being. That won't stop me." Ross could see it, how much Davis meant to all of them. He's never met anyone that would go to such lengths to help one person. "One way or the other, I'm going to beat Hydroumon and bring Davis home."