Episode Title:
The Rival Champions!.
Episode Description:
Arriving in the Lake Zone, Mikey Kudo, Angie Hinomoto, and Jeremy Tsurgi find a group of frozen Digimon before hearing a voice calling out. Noting it to be similar to Shoutmon, Mikey learns that the Zone's warrior named Knightmon has been defeated on the verge of drowning in the nearly frozen lake. Diving in to load Knightmon into his Fusion Loader, Mikey is saved by ChibiTortomon as he and the other Fusion Fighters aid the Lake Zone army in driving off the Bagra Army platoon under Laylamon's subordinate named IceDevimon. Moments later at the castle, the Fusion Fighters are introduced to the Lake Zone's princess named Beastmon with Knightmon telling her that they have found their champion. However, Beastmon reveals she found another candidate in Christopher Aonuma. While a banquet is served, Mikey and Christopher get into a conversation. The conversation between Mikey and Christopher is interrupted by Jeremy, Ballistamon, and Knightmon. Though the three state their distrust in Christopher after he leaves, Mikey thinks Christopher is hiding something and wants to help them. When the Bagra Army resumes their attack, Shoutmon and half of the Fusion Fighters are unable to get up from overeating. Greymon and MailBirdramon are DigiFused into MetalGreymon by Christopher to annihilate most of the Bagra Army. Mikey realizes that the fight is a distraction as IceDevimon and Icemon sneaked into the castle to capture Beastmon. Shoutmon gets his second wind to hinder the abduction with Mikey and the others meeting up with him. IceDevimon retaliates by absorbing Icemon to become IceDevimon Enhancement Absorbent. IceDevimon freezes Ballistamon. MetalGreymon holds off the Bagra Army's assassin named Reapmon. After Shoutmon uses the Drill Cannon to save him from IceDevimon, Knightmon and his PawnChessmon drive off IceDevimon. With Christopher taking his leave, he admits to not being comfortable with her cuddling. Beastmon names Mikey her champion before he collapses from exhaustion. Meanwhile, Laylamon is at a gate that opens to reveal a gigantic Digimon.
