Kurata's Real Plan

Synopsis
<!--COPYEDIT: in-universe, proper terms, grammar and spelling check, clam down on the play-by-play The episodes starts with ShineGreymon battling MirageGaogamon. Despite ShineGreymon's questions why, MirageGaogamon simply states that he is loyally following Thomas' orders. On the ground, Marcus is battling fist to fist with Thomas. Marcus who is enraged at Thomas' betrayal changes his burst mode into a vengeful burst. He then orders ShineGreymon to finish Thomas and MirageGaogamon off; however ShineGreymon loses control of his emotions and starts to destroy everything. Kristy stops Marcus who realizes what he has done, who starts sobbing for his digimon to stop. When Marcus' tears fall on his digivice, ShineGreymon self-destructs and reverts back into a digiegg, much to Marcus' dismay.

Marcus feels grief for Agumon who is now a digiegg, meanwhile the others discuss how long it will probably take before Agumon's egg hatches; however, Lalamon regretfully says that it might take even a year or it may never hatch at all. PonchoLeomon then visits to say that even if Agumon's egg hatches, he will retain no memory of what has happened to his past life and the remaining Data Squad will have to do it without Agumon's help. Miki then states that she wished Thomas was here to help, but Marcus' denounces it saying he never wants to hear his name again.

Meanwhile, Thomas and Gaomon reaches the Kurata's place to discuss matters. Unknown to them, Keenan and Falcomon has followed them secretly. Thomas enters Kurata's office where Kurata gladly says that he is happy to see him unharmed and that ShineGreymon is now out of the way. Keenan and Falcomon secretly watch from the air vent in the ceiling of the office. Thomas states that he can probably work out how to do a burst mode for MirageGaogamon so he can defeat ShineGreymon, but Kurata dismisses that saying ShineGreymon is now a Digiegg and is out of the way. Thomas then asks what is Kurata's true intentions. Kurata brings Thomas and Gaomon to a chamber where Belphemon Sleep Mode is residing. Kurata reveals that he had been taking the life force from digimon so he can nurture Belphemon, a digiegg he has found and hatched while exploring old ruins. He plans for world domination for the human and digimon world. Thomas comments that it is an excellent plan. Keenan suddenly springs out of the darkness attempting to attack Kurata, but Kurata sidesteps. Gaomon leaps to defend; however Falcomon intervenes and grabs Keenan and uses FireCracker Smokescreen to escape. Kurata then orders Thomas to make sure that Keenan and Falcomon to be eliminated, since they know too much. Falcomon evolves into Peckmon and is now attempting to escape with the valuable information so they could warn the others. Gizumon follow them, but soon Thomas and Gaomon catches up to them. Thomas evolves Gaomon to MirageGaogamon and Keenan evolves Peckmon to Crowmon and an inevitable battle ensues.

Back at the base, Marcus questions Miki and Megumi's progress who calmly tell him that the computer they are working on is much older than the one they had at the DATs headquarters. Yoshi then wonders what happen to Yoshima, but Lalamon senses Keenan and Thomas' battle. Kristy states that she doesn't want to them to fight. Miki and Megumi says that they have to help Keenan, since Crowmon doesn't stand a chance against MirageGaogamon, but BonchoLeomon dismisses the idea. Yoshi protests saying that Keenan needs them and Marcus marches up to BonchoLeomon asking him to get out of his way so he can help Keenan. BonchoLeomon then says that he is useless without his digimon. BonchoLeomon points out that he heard ShineGreymon cry out in pain because of Marcus' actions. Soon the building shakes due to the battle outside.

Crowmon is smashed into the side of the building, but Keenan jumps off and yells to leave Crowmon alone. Thomas then orders MirageGaogamon to focus his attacks at Keenan instead of Crowmon. As MirageGaogamon closes in on Keenan to attack, Crowmon grabs Keenan just in time. Crowmon questions MirageGaogamon's actions, but again he states that he is just following Thomas' orders. Crowmon then says that Thomas is wrong.

Meanwhile in the base, Marcus argues with BonchoLeomon about going to help Keenan. Marcus then punches BonchoLeomon who swiftly deflects it. Then he questions Marcus relation to his father. This enrages Marcus; however, BonchoLeomon leaves.

In the battle outside, Keenan and Crowmon are trying desperately to avoid MirageGaogamon's attempts to eliminate them. Keenan then notices that MirageGaogamon is wounded on his arm and says to Crowmon that they need to strike at the weak point. They close in to attack, but Crowmon is blasted away by MirageGaogamon's attack, but Keenan leaps from Crowmon's back and strikes MirageGaogamon's weak point with his boomerang. Keenan is then plucked from the air by Crowmon and they attempt thier escape. Thomas then orders MirageGaogamon to do what it takes to make sure they are eliminated for good. Keenan and Crowmon approach Marcus and the group with Keenan screaming for Marcus to help him. Unfortunately, MirageGaogamon strikes and knocks both Crowmon and Keenan into the ocean into their seemingly death. Marcus calls out to Keenan, but there is no answer or sign of him or Crowmon.

Kurata welcomes Thomas back and thanks him for removing Crowmon and Keenan out of the picture. Thomas confirms his sister's recovery, but since there is time before the her operation, he claims to do a test run with Belphemon. -->