Split Personalities

Chapter 4: Dreams That Can Become True

While Ken was in the hospital, an evil shadow was watching him from the control room in her base within the Digital World. She was smirking as they got onto the subway.

"Ken Ichijouji, you will be mine. Once I have you at my side, we will rule the Digital World!" The shadow's laughter could be heard throughout her castle. Beside her was a Digimon she had created herself. Guilmon. "Guilmon, are the Dark Crystal & the Dark Device ready?" Guilmon bows.

"Yes, they are, Shadow Empress." She smiles.

"Good. Then begin phase 2 of the plan." Guilmon bows again.

"Yes, ma'am." Guilmon left the room. She watched Ken on her monitor, as he fell asleep.

**********************

***Dream Scene***

"Where am I? Why is this place so familiar?" At that moment, two shadows appeared behind him. One of the shadows Ken recognized. The Digimon Emperor. But the other shadow, he had never scene before. She was wearing an outfit exactly like the Digimon Emperor's, but it was completely black. The Digimon Emperor smirked.

"Ken, it has been awhile." Ken got into a fighting stance, ready to drop the Digimon Emperor. When the unrecognizable shadow saw what Ken was doing, her eyes glowed. Ken was lifted into the air.

"What...what's going on?!" The shadow stepped forward.

Shadow: It seems as if you don't realize what is going on...

Ken stared at the shadow. He recognized that voice.

"You...I recognize your voice...but I don't remember where..." The shadow walked toward the floating boy.

Shadow: I won't tell you where you've heard my voice before, but I will tell you who I am & where I am from. I am from the Shadow realm, where I am known as the Shadow Empress.

When he heard the name, he remembered where he heard her voice before.

"Shadow Empress...yikes, I've been to your reality! What do you want from me?" The Shadow Empress smiled. At this time, she was right in front of Ken.

Shadow Empress: I want nothing more than to control the Digital World, but unfortunately, you hold the key within you. Your multiple personalities & that Dark Spore of yours. Once I have control of them, you will rule alongside me, making us the true rulers of the many realities!

Ken wanted to kill her. He tried to break free of the psychic control, but couldn't. The Digimon Emperor stepped forward.

"You know that you can't resist the darkness. Make it easier on yourself and join us." At that moment, the Digimon Emperor pulled out a black crest within a tag. Ken wondered why he had that in his hand. "In case you're wondering why I have this, this crest has been reprogrammed to control people." With a quick snap of the wrist, the Digimon Emperor threw the crest in Ken's direction. The crest rested itself around Ken's neck.

***End Scene***

****************************

Ken woke up with a start. He lost control of his telepathy for a moment and let out a psychic scream. Everyone stared at him. Ken realized what happened & blushed.

"Ken, are you alright?" His mother was concerned for Ken. He looked at her. He didn't know what to say.

"Yeah, I'm okay. Just a bad dream, that's all." He lied. He knew that dream was related to the future. Lately, he's been having premonitions, but he didn't know why. He felt like he had the power to see the future. It's happened more times than he could keep track of. He didn't know what to do.

******************************

The Shadow Empress was smiling. The dream phase had been done.

"Now he's scared out of his wits. This will be so delicious." Guilmon re- entered the room.

"Guilmon. It's time to move onto phase 3. Send out the Bakemon. We're going to the real world." Guilmon nodded and left again. She turned back to the monitor. She narrows her eyes. "I just hope that he never realizes that he has the power of the White Emperor. At least, not until he's in my grasp." A laughter could be heard throughout the building. One that could scare even the darkest of hearts.

**********Author's Note**********

Now I KNOW that you weren't expecting to see Guilmon in this fic! Sorry, no Takato in this story. *sees a whole lot of people with torches & pitchforks* AAIIEE!!! Please don't kill me!!!!! Please, R&R.