Chris was about to react to the "Devimon's" declaration, when she heard a familiar voice. She spun around on her heel, and her eyes widened.

"M-Miku?!" she cried. "What are—no, stay back! We have to-"

Before she could say anything else, however, the "creature" she confronted slammed into her, knocking her out into the street.

The "Devimon" screeched, and raised his "claws"...which now, in better lighting, appeared to be three wooden planks connected together with nails at the end for fingers.

"Fool! Ignore the great and powerful Devimon at your own peril!"