Digimon Fan Fic: Inside the Mind of an Emperor

Chapter 11

By Ken Ichijouji

The battle rages on as Ken's body and soul take a whole new role. Whatever the darkness is that vanquished the life of Kari, Ken was fighting it with all his heart. The dark cloud began to take form into Ken's worst nightmare, his brother, Sam.

"S-s-s-Sam?"
"Brother...it's good to see you again."
"It can't be...you died when I was...little."
"Brother, everything is all right. I forgive you for what happened."
"Forgiveness?"
"Yes Ken. Everything is gonna get better, I promise. Now take my hand."

The look upon his face seems out of place to Ken. He is hesitant before reaching for his brother. Then Ken looks up into his brother's eyes. They eyes are not what they use to be. He seems so evil, dark, corrupted. Ken realizes that this is not his brother, but only an illusion.

"Wait, you're not Sam!"

The impostor draws back in anguish, knowing his trick will now be useless. Ken is suddenly rammed into the chest by the dark cloud. Ken's limp body is flung through the wall and outside.

"Look! It's Ken and that thing!!" says T.K. pointing to the fallen boy.
"Ken get up!!" Yolei screams.

Ken gets up slowly, hurt. The cloud takes form again, but this time in the shape of a giant fist hurdling straight for Ken!! Ken sees the fist, but is too weak to put up any kind of defense. The others look on as Ken takes the vicious beating.

"How is Ken able to withstand these attacks? It's physically impossible," Izzy states.
"I have no idea...," Cody replies.

The battle continues, with Ken being pummeled. The others still look on they know they can not help Ken. They try, but are knocked away like flies. Then out of no where, Ken is slammed to the ground with all the cloud's force. He does not get up.

"Get up! Get up Ken! You must go on!" the others scream.

Ken lies there, lifeless. Looks like the darkness has claimed another life....