I looked up.

"Something wrong?" Takato asked. Guilmon looked up, Takato's words attracting his attention.

I stared into space, watching the Heart that was making its way into this dimension. "An uninvited guest."

"Digimon?" Henry asked.

"Yes." I glared at it. "One who I rather dislike."

He breached, but didn't immediately bio-emerge, his data travelling towards... Rika.

And Calumon, who was also making his way towards Rika.

Guilmon sniffed the air, before looking back at me. "I don't smell anything."

"You wouldn't. He can be rather stealthy." I said. "And for now, it's probably for the best that we leave him alone. He's too close to other people, they'd just be put in danger." But the instant he's away from any possible hostages...

Black flames burst into existence in my hand, coiling around my fingers.

"You... really must not like him." Takato said, staring at my hand.

"No. No I do not."

I sense his Heart get close to Rika, stalking her. He didn't immediately make his presence known. I kind of wondered why; IceDevimon certainly didn't care about things like collateral damage. He was a psychopathic killer, after all.

But for the moment, he remained hidden.

My hand clenched into a fist, the flames extinguishing.

"Renamon." I began. The fox spun about, having been completely unaware that I'd been standing right behind her. "There is a Digimon nearby." I cut to the chase. "He's a psychopath, so I want you to be ready to get Rika to safety in an instant, okay?"

She stared at me.

"I do not sense anything." She commented, but nevertheless turned back towards Rika.

"Neither did Guilmon or Terriermon. Nevertheless, he is there." I gestured towards Rika. "I would destroy him, but..."

"To many people around. There would be collateral damage." She noted.

"Indeed. The second that he is away from the crowds..." I let my hands drop. "Well, I'm sure you do not need me to elaborate."

She nodded.

I stared at Rika as wandered around the Hanazano shrine, Calumon and IceDevimon following after her, though neither of the former knew about the latter.

I was leaning against one of the walls, silent and invisible.

I was watching.

I was waiting, waiting for the moment. The moment when IceDevimon made his move.

Calumon jumped around Rika, his excitement and cheer causing no end of annoyance to the girl- although not that much. Calumon was cute enough to get away with most things he did, which was probably the only reason that Rika hadn't sent him away already.

Calumon jumped up on top of a railing, almost at eye-level with Rika, who simply sighed.

IceDevimon twitched, beginning to move forwards.

There.

Rika froze, fear appearing in her Heart.

I dashed forwards, little more than a blur of black, passing Rika and gripping IceDevimon's wrist in an instant, before yanking back on his arm.

IceDevimon tumbled forwards, completely unprepared. I grabbed the side of his head, spinning around and smashing him head first into the ground.

Renamon blurred past me, Rika in her arms, getting out of the way.

I spun, kicking IceDevimon in the stomach and releasing a pulse of gravity at the same time, launching him across the ground, directly into a tree.

He crashed into it, and stopped, partially embedded into the wood from the force.

He looked up, glaring at me, and ripped himself out of the tree, small amounts of frost left where he had touched it.

"I have no idea who you are, but you will pay for that."

"Oh please. You don't have nearly enough power to pose a threat to me." I glared at him, my eyes now visible.

"You were the one from before..." Rika said, staring at IceDevimon. Renamon stood slightly in front of Rika, her stance tense.

"Indeed I was." He gloated. "And you... are the Digimon Queen, Rika Nonaka." He glanced at her, smiling, showing off his sharp teeth.

"And... who are you?" She asked, more than a little creeped out.

"He's one of the Digimon who sought to become your partner." I cut in. "He still does, in fact. He's been stalking you for the past hour or so, ever since he came here."

She shuddered. "Great. A Digimon stalker."

"Oh, I am no mere stalker." He held his hands out. "For years, I have been hunting and killing Digimon, absorbing their data. In all that time," He growled. "I've never reached the next stage! No matter how many I killed, how many I absorbed, it was never enough!"

He let his hands fall to the side, looking directly at Rika. "But you... The Digimon Queen. If there was anyone that could push me over, it would be you."

"I already have a partner, in case you haven't noticed." Rika deadpanned.

"Oh, no worries, you won't after I'm done with her." He smiled. "She's weak, after all."

"She's my partner." Rika hissed. "Not you. Her. I don't care what you want."

"Don't you want a stronger partner?" IceDevimon asked, confused.

"It's not about strength." She snapped. "Renamon is my partner. Renamon is my friend. Not you."

Her Digivice gave a shrill whistle. Calumon, standing on the railing, grinned, his Zero Unit lit up.

I kept staring at IceDevimon, completely ignoring Renamon as she Digivolved to Kyubimon. He seemed calm, but I could see the fury boiling in his Heart.

"You... are not what I thought you would be." IceDevimon commented. "Oh well. Your partner's data will make a nice consolation prize."

He dashed forwards, flying low to the ground, directly at Kyubimon.

Yeah, how about no.

I stepped in his part, my arms spread to the side, leaving myself wide open.

"Frozen Claw!" He screeched, stabbing his hand into my chest, piercing through my cloak.

I reached up, and grabbed his wrist, holding him in place.

"It occurs to me that I'm going to enjoy this a lot more than I really should."

My other hand came up, and I caught his other arm, holding him in place.

Black flames lit up on my body, spreading along IceDevimon's arms. He screamed in pain, his skin turning black and blistery where my flames passed.

"Burn~"