Digimon Fan Fic: Inside the Mind of an Emperor

Chapter 12

By Ken Ichijouji


"Ken....Ken....Ken..."
"Huh? W-w-what? Can it be? Kari?"
"You've got to get up Ken, we need you, I need you..."
"But, you died..."
"I did die, but my spirit and Crest of Light are making it possible for me to speak with you. But that doesn't matter right now, I need you to fight on Ken."
"I'm sorry Kari, I can't do it. I'm not able to defend myself, let alone beat him. Please forgive me..."
"Don't doubt yourself Ken. I know you can do it! Now get up, if not for yourself, then for me!"
"For you? For you..."

Ken's Crest and his love for Kari begins to reenergize him. Kari becomes one with Ken and their power is amplified. Near Tai, Kari's physical body deletes like data and is absorbed by Ken.

"Kari?" Tai asks nearly mumbling.

A bright light surrounds Ken. Kari, Angewomon, and Stingmon all come into view behind him giving Ken all of their energy. The black cloud takes notice of what is happening and decides to go on the offense. It charges at the couple and their digimon with tremendous speed.

"Ready Angewomon!?" Stingmon asks.
"Let's finish this thing off and go home!" she shouts back to him.

"SPINNING SPIKING STRIKE!!"
"CELESTIAL ARROW!!"

Both attacks intertwine and the beam becomes bigger and more powerful than the cloud can take. It is completely engulfed by the beam and is left tattered and torn.

"Is it over!?" Davis asks, hiding behind Yolei.
"Oh god..." shes says smacking her head.
"I think so...," Ken says weakened by the attack.
'Hehehehe....you have won this time Ken....but there will always be evil in you...'

And with that the cloud deletes and is no more. The others look on in both fear and relief.

"Maybe...but that won't change anything..." Ken says.

Suddenly a light leaves Ken's chest and form into the Digidestineds' lost comrade, Kari.

"Huh? Kari?" Tai says with tears in his eyes.
*Cough cough* "Hey Tai..." she says feebly.

As soon as she gets to her feet, the others rush to hug and greet her. Davis even tries to get in a kiss, but it is quickly dodged.

"Man..." he says.

"Thank you Ken, you did it. You beat him." Kari tells him.
"Forget it, I'm just glad everyone is safe.

The students of the school appear and everything becomes normal and safe again. Ken picks up Wormmon and starts him journey home.

"You don't hafta leave Ken." Kari says running up behind him.
"I know but, I want to. I'm not much for being the heroic type."

She giggles and he smiles. Look at each other for a minute before realizing everyone is staring at them. They still have their digimon with them and Ken is recognized as the boy genius.

"I'll see you later Kari."
"Ken...wait... I searched your heart and I know how you feel. I feel the same way, so you don't have to deny it."

Ken is surprised by this and is left speechless.

"But...but.."

And before he can say another word, Kari gently but swiftly, plants a kiss on his lips. She smiles and runs off into the building leaving Ken standing there still speechless.

'Wow...I think she really cares about me. She's the first...'
"Ken, Ken, does this make Kari your girlfriend now? Are we gonna see little Kennys' and Karis' runnin' around the apartment? I don't think there's enough room for all of us," Wormmon asks Ken in a joyful tone.
"Wormmon!"
"Just a thought..."