Though he hadn't shown it, Duke almost appreciated Leader's coming closer. The Impmon just shook his head, wishing this whole SCOPE thing never happened. Monodramon finally spoke up, "It shouldn't be like this...they should be happy..."

Leatherhead held onto Mikey like a life preserver, the only thing keeping him adrift in this sea of confusion. He wanted to ask why Mikey couldn't see it his way, but he only said, "It was not you...."

He had so much to say, yet he felt so emotionally drained, "Don't let me go."