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Opening Narration
Narrator: After that exciting fight a few days ago, many people have questions. Lots of questions. One such question has been haunting Lili ever since she first experienced it. Raz’s psychic powers are the stuff of legends, but why do they exist? Perhaps she can find answers to this question in this brand new adventure...

Part One
(The scene is in the Mystery Shack as some of the Mystery Tamers are eating breakfast)

Lili: (Lili is eating an omelette with Coronamon. She has a concerned look on her face) Coronamon, can I ask you a question?

Coronamon: Sure, what’s wrong?

Lili: I know it’s been a few days, but I can’t get Raz’s psychic powers out of my head. I have a psychic boyfriend now.

Coronamon: I’d say you should consider yourself lucky, Lili. Most people would be pretty envious of you.

Lili: I guess it’s just there’s a ton of stuff on our plate right now. MetalGarurumon and WarGreymon went missing, our memories might have something wrong with them and now Raz is a psychic. It’s just a ton to process. I just wish our fearless leader knew what she was doing.

Neil: Coraline is doing a good job, Lili.

Lili: She can do better, Neil. After the Rinkmon incident, I think I should be in charge. Maybe then we could figure out how Raz has superpowers and how to solve our memory problems much faster.

Mabel: You fell for Rinkmon’s lies too, Lili. Admit it. Actually, didn’t you already do that?

Lili: Okay, look, I get it. I still think I can do a better job than her.

Ludomon: Oleander wants the digimon to start sparring later this morning. Maybe you could talk to Coraline then. She might let you have a shot. Just be reasonable, okay?

Lili: I’ll take your word for it, Ludomon. This is something that’s been in my head for awhile. Oh, and where is Raz, anyway?

Ludomon: Ford wanted to conduct experiments to see just how powerful Raz’s psychic powers are. He and Muchomon will be busy all day. (Lili stares at her unfinished omelette was if thinking about something. The scene transitions to everyone being outside as Coach Oleander marching back and forth in front of them)

Oleander: Alright, listen closely, kids! As you know, WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon have gone missing recently and Magnamon has been searching high and low for them! What you children need to pay attention to is making sure your digimon are in shape! If you don’t raise them right, they’ll end up like MetalGarurumon and WarGreymon, so focus! Granted, Milla and Sasha raised those two properly, but you know what I mean! However, me warning you about your digimon is not the only reason I called you here today. Norman’s digimon is nice and healthy again, so make him feel comfortable.

Norman: You remember them, right, Vi-Elecmon? I hope you do, because Dr. Loboto jumbled your memories up pretty badly.

Vi-Elecmon: Who are they? They’re looking at me funny.

Norman: They’re your friends and they’re just concerned about you, that’s all.

Oleander: Now, we’ll need volunteers to show Vi-Elecmon how to defend himself.

Norman: I think we should let him see a sparring match before he gets in one himself. (Oleander thinks about this more a moment)

Oleander: Good idea. Any volunteers? (Lili becomes very determined and raises her hand) Lili, you and Coronamon want to show Vi-Elecmon how to fight?

Lili: Yup, and I know who I’m going to challenge. Coraline, let’s go! (Coraline becomes surprised)

Coraline: Why me and Bearmon?

Lili: If I win, I lead the team. (The team becomes slightly concerned)

Oleander: Save the petty stuff for later, Zanotto! If you want to make it personal, then I’m picking a different volunteer.

Coraline: I’ll accept the challenge. If I win, I get bragging rights for the whole week.

Lili: Deal. (Bearmon and Coronamon get ready for their sparring match as Coach Oleander draws a big circle in the ground)

Bearmon: Good luck, buddy.

Coronamon: Thanks. You too. (Bearmon and Coronamon get into fighting stances)

Oleander: Now remember, this isn’t some kind of fight to the death. This is sparring, so show restraint. Here are the rules. No projectiles! You’ll hurt somebody watching you two by accident! Pin an opponent down for five seconds to win! Also, anyone who exits this circle loses immediately. 3...2...1... Go!!

Lili: Go get him, Coronamon!

Coraline: You have this, Bearmon! (Coronamon dodges Bearmon’s punches and manages to trip Bearmon. However, Bearmon gets back up again and blocks the punches and kicks Coronamon dishes out. Bearmon almost jumps too far backward and almost exits the ring, but Coronamon tries pouncing on Bearmon, but Bearmon rolls underneath of him, resulting in Coronamon jumping out of the ring)

Oleander: Ring out! Bearmon wins! (Coraline gives Lili a smug grin while Lili gets frustrated)

Lili: I want a rematch! That was barely a sparring match at all!

Coraline: Look, rules are rules. Good game.

Lili: Fine. (Lili begrudgingly shakes Coraline’s hand)

Bearmon: That was quick, Coronamon. You did pretty good, though. Let’s practice again sometime.

Coronamon: Sure thing, Bearmon. I’ll be sure to do my absolute best next time.

Vi-Elecmon: That was cool, but can I see more explosions? Norman says that explosions happen in fight scenes.

Norman: Vi-Elecmon, are you okay?

Vi-Elecmon: Yup, but I don’t think pigtails is. (Lili taps her foot on the ground in a frustrated manner)

Coronamon: What’s got into, anyway? You can tell me anything.

Lili: Later. Not in front of them. (Coronamon scratches the back of his head in a confused manner. The scene transitions to evening, in which Soos arrives with an excited look on his face. He notices a slightly upset Lili talking to Coronamon and decides to try and cheer her up)

Soos: Oh, hey, little dude. How’s it going?

Lili: Not too good, Soos.

Coronamon: She has a lot on her mind today.

Soos: You can tell me anything.

Lili: Well, it’s just that my dad leads the Diginauts. Zanottos have been leaders for generations, so I need to carry on that tradition someday. If I want to be like my dad, then I need to become the best leader possible. Earlier, I tried proving I could be the leader of the Mystery Tamers, but I failed.

Soos: Well, you’re in luck! I was just about to show everyone something really cool we could do tomorrow. (Soos takes out tickets) The Gravity Falls museum just opened an Ancient Egypt exhibit expansion and it comes with a maze! Anyone that makes it to the end gets free buffalo wings and pizza! You want to go? Wendy, Stan, Dipper and Mabel already said yes.

Coronamon: That actually sounds interesting. I might learn more about humans this way. (Lili begins thinking for a moment)

Lili: Sure. Who knows? Maybe it’ll cheer me up. (Soos smiles and excitedly enters the Mystery Shack as he gives Lili her museum ticket. Lili hears Soos telling everyone in the Mystery Shack about the museum) Coronamon, do you think we’ll get another chance to prove ourselves?

Coronamon: Yup, and I’ll be your buddy every step of the way. It wouldn’t be very honorable to do otherwise. (Lili gives Coronamon a smile and then looks back at the ticket. The scene transitions to nighttime where Lili is trying to get some sleep)

???: Lili... (Lili looks around for the source of the voice, which was in the direction of some books, a potted plant and a picture of her family)

Lili: Huh? (Lili tries getting sleep, but the voice keeps repeating her name, making Lili stay up out of paranoia. The scene transitions to Gideon’s mansion where he and Eyesmon are watching a news report about the museum expansion)

News Reporter: Today, the local museum is finally ready to open the Ancient Egypt expansion. After three months of remodeling and construction, the new exhibits are said to be more interactive and comes with a maze for the kids to play in. People who make it to the end get free pizza and buffalo wings, but according to museum employees, this will only last for one week. This is Claudia Phelps of Gravity Falls News Network, signing off. (A scheming Gideon turns off the TV)

Gideon: What do you make of this?

Eyesmon: Send Wizardmon to the museum. We’re burying those brats alive! (Eyesmon and Gideon cackle maniacally)

Part Two
(The scene is the Mystery Shack in the morning, where Coronamon is waiting for Lili)

Coronamon: She normally isn’t this late. You think I should go and check on her?

Raz: I’m going with you.

Muchomon: Me too. Besides, I want to go to that museum and eat those wings.

Raz: You do know you digivolve into a rooster, right?

Muchomon: Oh. Good point. Then let me eat the pizza, especially if it’s the mushroom kind. That’s my favorite. (Muchomon hears someone coming down the stairs) That must be her.

Raz: Good morning, sleeping beauty. (Raz looks at Lili. Lili incredibly tired and sleepy and yawns as she approaches Raz)

Lili: Good morning. Raz, I need to talk to you for a moment. (Lili stumbles toward Raz)

Raz: Lili, are you okay?

Lili: Raz, I couldn’t get sleep. If I hear that voice in my head again, I’m going to go ballistic.

Raz: Voice? Are you psychic, too?!

Lili: I don’t know, Raz, but all I know is the voice gave me insomnia and I’m not in the mood for anyone’s— (Stan and Gabumon walk into the room with a big grin on his face)

Stan: Okay, you four, listen up. We’re heading to the museum in a few minutes, so eat breakfast quick! In the meantime, Gabumon and I are going to steal— er, I mean purchase some stuff from the gift shop.

Gabumon: Wouldn’t buying more props be a better idea?

Stan: Gabumon, you gotta understand that sometimes, paying for something is for chumps.

Gabumon: But there’s no reason to—

Stan: I don’t want to hear any more of it! We need props for future shows and I’m getting them no matter what! (Stan turns to Lili and the others) As for you, get ready! You’re chocolate chip waffles are getting cold! (Lili and everyone else begins eating the waffles. The scene transitions to the front entrance of the museum, where a familiar spiky friend is waiting to greet guests. The Mystery Tamers approach the entrance)

Mabel: Hey, it’s the adorable porcupine that sounds like Droopy!

Togemogumon: Hello again, friends!

Raz: Hey, Togemogumon. What are you doing here?

Togemogumon: Well, after you saved me, I decided to look for jobs and the museum was looking for fresh faces, so they hired me.

Muchomon: Good to know, buddy. Mind if we enter? We have the tickets for that Ancient Egypt thing.

Togemogumon: Oh, you can enter the museum without the tickets. It’s free on Wednesdays, but the tickets are needed for the actual exhibit. Oh, and hopefully, you all know about the wings and pizza at the end of the maze, right? People of all ages are going to try the maze just to get to the food at the end. It opens at 12:00, so get your stomachs ready. (Lili yawns as the Mystery Tamers enter the museum. The team looks around and sees that the museum is decorated with all sorts of Egypt-themed decoration advertising the new exhibits)

Coraline: They went all out on the decor!

Mabel: It’s so pretty!

Norman: Vi-Elecmon, don’t wander off. (Norman looks at where he thought Vi-Elecmon was standing and realizes he already wandered off toward the gift shop. Norman facepalms and tries catching up to him) Get back here! Stay with the group! (Lili chuckles before yawning again. Lili tries concentrating on where she is going but can’t because of how sleep deprived she is)

Coronamon: The Egypt exhibit seems to be that way from the looks of it. (Coronamon points toward a hallway with arrows pointing toward where guests need to go to reach the Egypt exhibit)

Lili: This trip is going to be an absolute nightmare. I can barely pay attention. (Lili and the others arrive at the Egypt exhibit and are amazed by the elaborate exhibits)

Dipper: I didn’t think the Gravity Falls Museum could afford something this good! Just think of all the stuff we can learn.

Neil: Does anyone know where the maze is? Those wings are calling to me. (Lili looks around as everyone else begins observing all of the elaborate exhibits. Lili can barely focus on where she is going as Coronamon follows her around the museum. Lili notices the entrance to the maze but notices that it doesn’t open until a couple hours later around lunch)

Lili: At least we know where it is, Coronamon. Hey, Raz, you think we can race through the maze to see who can get to the end when it opens?

Raz: Sure. Better yet, how about we split into teams? You have one team and I have mine, and whoever gets all four to the end of the maze wins.

Lili: I like that idea! We should round up the rest of the group and tell them about it. (Raz notices that Stan and Gabumon are missing)

Raz: Has anyone seen Stan and Gabumon anywhere? (The scene transitions to Stan and Gabumon looking through the gift shop as Norman grabs Vi-Elecmon and rushes out of the gift shop)

Gabumon: I’m warning you, Stan, shoplifting is a serious crime. We could go to jail.

Stan: Nonsense! Think of it as shopping for free! (Stan tries stuffing a plastic khopesh into his jacket and walking out with it, only for Togemogumon to show up and stand in his way)

Togemogumon: Is there a problem, sir? You’re not taking that without paying, are you? (Gabumon begins feeling intense anxiety as Stan begins getting nervous) Security, there’s shoplifters in our midst!

Gabumon: Oh no... (The scene cuts to Lili and the other Mystery Tamers and Soos just outside of the maze as it is about to open due to enough time passing)

Soos: Okay, so who’s ready to eat some wings?!

Mystery Tamers: Us!

Lili: Remember, we’re racing to the finish in teams.

Raz: Yup. I pick Coraline, Neil and Mabel. (Coronamon walks over to Lili with a recently purchased chocolate bar in his hand that he begins eating)

Coronamon: Can we come, too? This looks fun!

Lili: Sure. (The maze doors open as Soos rushes in) Well, it’s time to race! Get ready, get set, GO! (The two teams take different paths. Raz’s team follows Soos while Lili’s doesn’t. While Raz’s group progresses through the maze just fine and makes it to the end first, they stop celebrating once they realize that Lili’s group is taking too long to reach the end)

Raz: Wait. Something’s not right. That maze was much shorter than we thought.

Mabel: Tell me about it! It’s like the maze was made for small kids! (Mabel begins eating some buffalo wings)

Coraline: That’s because it was made for small children, Mabel. We only did this for the free food at the end.

Mabel: Oh.

Neil: So why are they taking so long?

Soos: Maybe the path they took was longer than ours. I’ll go back and look for them. You guys stay right here. (Soos runs back into the maze as Mabel tries some of the pizza, only for her to get grossed out. The scene transitions to Lili’s team as they explore dark tunnels)

Norman: Lili, don’t you think the maze is starting to look a bit odd to you?

Lili: What’s wrong, Norman? You scared?

Dipper: He’s right. Something is definitely wrong here. The walls looked painted and goofy before, but now they look like we walked right into a tomb. (Dipper realizes something) Everyone, get your Digi-Phones out! See if they work! (Everyone except Norman gets out their Digi-Phones and start messing with them, only for nothing to happen) Just as I suspected! We’re in one of those pocket dimensions again!

Coronamon: Everyone, let us protect you. If Hookmon and his henchmen show up, we’ll be your defense.

Zubamon: That’s right!

Vi-Elecmon: Norman, are all museums this strange?

Norman: No, they’re not, Vi-Elecmon. We’re in a pocket dimension now. The only person we can talk to with the Digi-Phones is Agatha. (Norman activates his Digi-Phone, showing Agatha’s face on the screen)

Agatha: Hello, everyone. How’s the trip to the museum going?

Lili: We’re not doing too good, Agatha. We’re trapped in this pocket dimension, and that can only mean one thing.

Wybie: One of Hookmon’s digimon minions is close.

Agatha: You should be careful.

Lili: The only way to get out of this pocket dimension is defeat the digimon generating it, so we should keep moving forward until we find it. Let’s go! (Everyone stars following Lili. Eventually, Lili begins getting confused because the hallways start looking the same) Sorry if we got lost. I just wish I got sleep last night. (Eventually, Lili hears a whisper) Huh? Coronamon, did you say something?

Coronamon: No, I didn’t.

???: This way... To your right... (Lili turns in that direction and everyone follows her. She continues to follow the voice until it leads her to a large chamber full of plants) You arrived... The one named Wizardmon is watching you. (Lili and the others look up and see Wizardmon on a large balcony overlooking the group)

Wizardmon: I was wondering which one of you would show up. If you must know, I expected the whole team to appear, but this will do.

Lili: Seeing as you’re in the mood to chat, tell us something! What’s Hookmon’s plans?!

Norman: Yeah, what’s going on here?! (Wizardmon looks at the group confused)

Wizardmon: Hookmon? Really? Hmph. Hookmon’s not the one in charge. That would be somebody else.

Dipper: That wouldn’t happen to be you, would it?

Wizardmon: I’m at a lower rank than Hookmon, actually. My threat level is practically minuscule. Besides, I don’t want to fight you right now. I want to ask you a question instead, and question is this. How much are you willing to do to help your friends? This team is fascinating to me. Your digimon are also peculiar. This undying loyalty to each other needs an explanation.

Kotemon: Something tells we’re still going to have fight something...

Wizardmon: Well, this pocket dimension exists for a reason, doesn’t it? (Wizardmon taps his staff on the ground, causing large footsteps to be heard behind a large gate underneath the balcony) This big thing has been waiting all day to meet you, so you better make this experiment of mine worth my while. (A large, armored, elephant-like creature busts through the gate with a hateful look in his eyes) Say hello to Sethmon. He’ll be your opponent. (Sethmon angrily stares at his enemies until Coronamon walks toward Sethmon)

Coronamon: Stand back, everyone! I’ll handle this.

Lili: But that thing looks tough! Let’s all attack together!

Coronamon: Nobody ate in awhile, and I had that chocolate bar. If Wizardmon wants to know what we’re like, then what better way to do that than to fight Sethmon one on one? I don’t anyone getting hurt, so stay behind me and far away from the fight. (Everyone respects Coronamon’s request)

Wizardmon: How selfless and noble. Let’s see if it pays off. (Coronamon turns toward Sethmon)

Coronamon: May the best digimon win.

Sethmon: I’m going to stomp you into oblivion!!! (Sethmon makes distorted elephant sounds as he charges at Coronamon)

Part Three
(The scene is the chamber with the plants, where Sethmon and Coronamon are having their battle)

Sethmon: Tusk Driver! (Sethmon tries goring Coronamon but misses)

Coronamon: Petit Prominence! (Coronamon rams into Sethmon but he doesn’t budge) Darn! Nothing happened!

Sethmon: Worthless! (Sethmon charges at Coronamon and rams into him, knocking him back several feet)

Lili: Coronamon! (Coronamon gets back up)

Coronamon: I’m fine, Lili. (Coronamon turns to Sethmon) It’s going to take much more than that to take me down, Sethmon! Give it your best shot! (Vi-Elecmon look toward Norman)

Vi-Elecmon: Human museums are weird. They seem so exciting!

Norman: Now isn’t the time to talk about excitement, Vi! This is serious business! (Coronamon and Sethmon dodge each other’s attacks)

Zubamon: I respect Coronamon for trying to play fair, but I think he should’ve let us help him! (Coronamon jumps on top of Sethmon’s head as he is charging at him)

Coronamon: Is that all you can do?!

Sethmon: Definitely not, you little runt!

Coronamon: What’s wrong? Afraid of getting burned?

Sethmon: You think heat scares me?! Ha! That’s pathetic! Let me show real heat! Heat Storm! (A storm appears that sets fire to some of the plants. Lili hears screaming as the plants are burning. Lili begins covering her ears)

Lili: I hear screaming! What’s going on?! (Wizardmon stares at her in a confused manner. Coronamon tries dodging Sethmon’s charges and just barely succeeds. The fire eventually spreads to where it blocks Coronamon and Lili from the others)

Wybie: Lili! Be careful! (Lili starts becoming irritable and begins suffering from a headache)

Lili: Make it stop! The screaming won’t stop! My head! Get them out of my head! (Sethmon notices Lili trying to deal with her headache and has a sinister look on his face)

Coronamon: Don’t you dare hurt her! (Sethmon charges at Lili much to Wizardmon’s surprise and Coronamon’s horror) No!!!! (Lili’s Digi-Phone’s screen starts glowing) Coronamon, digivolve to... (A red light envelopes Coronamon as he digivolves) ...Firamon!!! (Sethmon manages to gore Firamon’s left shoulder and Firamon roars in pain, angering a shocked Lili. Firamon simply breaks off the tusk and shrugs it off. Sethmon bellows in pain)

Firamon: Nice try, Sethmon, but let’s keep this fight between us.

Sethmon: You broke my tusk!!

Firamon: And I’ll break the other one if you try that again. (Sethmon seethes with hatred and rage as Coronamon roars at him)

Sethmon: Heat Storm! (Firamon dodges the attack) Heat Storm! (Firamon dodges the attack again) Heat Storm!!!! (Firamon dodges the attack a third time) How do you keep dodging that?! How?!

Firamon: Perhaps you’re fighting skills are lacking. (Sethmon becomes absolutely livid and charges at him)

Sethmon: Tusk Driver!

Firamon: Fira Claw! (Firamon slashes Sethmon’s remaining tusk off of his face) I told you I’d take off that tusk. (Sethmon bellows in anger but realizes that he isn’t as strong now that his tusks are gone) Now it’s my turn to charge, Sethmon! (Firamon leaps toward Sethmon and grabs him with his claws. Firamon uses his wings to fly upward and then throw Sethmon onto the floor) Flame Dive! (Firamon charges into Sethmon with flames covering his entire body and crashes into Sethmon. Firamon backs off with a slight limp as Sethmon struggles to get up before falling down)

Sethmon: But...how? (Sethmon gets deleted and leaves behind a plastic khopesh as the maze begins turning into something the museum made. Firamon de-digivolves into Coronamon as the team runs to him to check up on him and Lili)

Wybie: Are you two okay?!

Zubamon: You look terrible, Coronamon! That tusk messed up your shoulder!

Coronamon: I’m going to need a Healing Pod when I get back to the shack. That tusk hurt like crazy! (Lili runs toward Coronamon and hugs him tightly)

Lili: Are you okay?! I was worried about you! (Lili hugs Coronamon and notices Wizardmon standing nearby) You have a lot of nerve sticking around after what you and Sethmon did! (The Mystery Tamers got ready to fight Wizardmon)

Wizardmon: Technically, it was Sethmon that injured your friend, but regardless, I believe I owe you an apology for Sethmon trying to gore you. As Coronamon requested, it was supposed to be a fair, one on one fight and Sethmon acted treacherous. In any case, my assessment is complete. There won’t be a fight with me, children. I believe I learned what I had to. (Wizardmon gave the children a very unsure look that Norman picks up on) Look, there’s more going on here than you think. I— (Wizardmon hears footsteps and creates a portal he escapes from the museum. Lili and Dipper noticed something glowing within a pocket in his cloak as he vanished before anyone could catch him)

Lili: Wait!! (The portal closes) He got away! (Soos runs toward the children)

Soos: Dudes! What’s taking so long? Did anything happen? (Soos notices Coronamon’s injury) You look like you’ve had a bad day! I’ll take you back to the shack, okay?

Coronamon: Thanks, Soos.

Soos: No problem. Make sure to save some wings and pizza for him when you guys get back.

Lili: We will. (Soos and Coronamon head out of the maze as Lili and the others head to the room with the pizza and wings) What was that thing glowing in Wizardmon’s cape?

Dipper: I don’t know, but it looked important. Judging from what he said, something big is going on. We need to be careful from now on. But something doesn’t add up.

Wybie: You mean his experiment?

Dipper: Got it. What was the point of it?

Lili: Don’t you remember? He wanted to see what we’d do for our friends.

Norman: I’m not so sure that was his only purpose for that experiment.

Lili: What makes you say that?

Norman: The way he looked at us seemed odd, like he was uncomfortable with what he did. I don’t think he was just assessing our friendship. It seemed like he was actually assessing himself. (The group pauses for a moment to think about what Norman said. Lili’s team arrives at the room with the pizza and wings)

Raz: Hey, you made it! (Raz notices that Coronamon is missing and that Lili has a headache. He runs over to her to see if she is okay) Lili, are you alright? Where’s Coronamon?

Lili: Soos took him back to the Mystery Shack. He got hurt pretty badly. Basically, Wizardmon and a big brute named Sethmon ambushed us in the maze and Coronamon got hurt defending me.

Raz: Are you sure you’re fine?

Lili: Yeah, Raz. Thanks for asking. Something’s bothering me, though.

Raz: Like what?

Lili: When I was in the maze, something was guiding me toward Wizardmon. It was just like when I got insomnia. I ended up in a room full of plants, and when they started burning, I heard screaming. It’s almost like I could hear them speak. (Lili sees a big potted plant in the corner of the room and gets an idea) Excuse me for a moment. (Lili walks over to the plant) Hello there.

Plant: Huh? Wait, did you just talk to me? (Lili looks completely stunned) What, was it something I said? (Lili walks over to Raz) Hey, I’m talking to you! Don’t ignore me!

Lili: Oh my goodness!! I can talk to plants!

Raz: Herbaphony?! Woah... And here I thought I was the only one who was psychic. Maybe this was why you couldn’t get any sleep.

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