The Crest of Sincerity

The kids are lured onto a luxurious, landfaring cruise ship, but when they decide to relax, the ship's captain turns out to be one of Etemon's evil henchmen.

Synopsis
The kids continue to walk through the desert and are quite tired, considering it's hotter than ever. Though Tai is feeling guilty because of his mistake with, Mimi tries to make him feel better. After fantasizes about shading everyone from the sunlight, the group sees a large cactus that turns out to be nothing more than a mirage. They soon run into a hologram version of Gennai and inform him about their troubles with the Crests. He informs them, rather cryptically, that they have to have all the crests before any of their Digimon can reach the Ultimate level.

Suddenly a large cruise ship appears and heads straight for them. A Numemon is seen on board and Mimi convinces him to let them on. The group quickly boards, excited to get out of the sun. They freshen up, feast and suntan aboard the luxury boat. However, the ship is run by, a follower of , who begins taking out the kids and their Digimon, turning them to stone. The Numemon aid him in capturing the kids and Tai and Joe are captured, their Digimon are the first to be petrified and Kokatorimon steals their crests and tags. He turns, and  into stone next. When only the girls of the group and their Digimon are left, they are forced to escape from their shower. Kokatorimon informs the girls that their friends are baking out in the sun on the deck, and their Digimon counterparts have been turned to stone. and both digivolve and with little effort manage to defeat Kokatorimon. The Digimon are returned to normal and they, along with the Numamon, escape the ship.

They think they've escaped until Kokatorimon, gravely injured, musters all his strength to steer the ship towards them through the desert. So the group hides behind a large cactus—one that isn't a mirage—which causes the ship to be catapulted into the distance, along with part of Etemon's Dark Network. It then turns out that Mimi's Crest of Sincerity is hidden on top of the cactus inside its flower, much to everyone's surprise.

Quotes
"Man, this desert is so hot, even a lizard would need sunscreen."

- Matt complains as the group continues to cross the desert.

"Don't be so hard on yourself. Although, come to think of it, you really have made a super icky mess of things."

- Mimi always knows how to make Tai feel better.

"It's official. The sun has just turned Palmon's brain into a french fry."

- Matt ' s observation of Palmon's state of mind.

"We've done everything but give them an allowance."

- Joe on how well the kids have been taking care of their Digimon.

"You're sunk without these! I wouldn't get too upset, now that you got a couple of fine Digimon garden ornaments!"

- Kokatorimon rubs salt into Tai and Joe's wounds at losing their Digimon.

"It's the Crest of Sincerity.. I don't deserve it, but if it will allow me to take care of Palmon I'll keep it.."

- Mimi, facing the same responsibility as Tai is currently facing.

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