ELP :Okay, I'm back with another chapter! I don't own anything. And this is probable going to turn out Kenyako.
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Ken looked over to the way the gas station would be. He sighed. This was not good. Iori walked over to Ken, and stopped in front of him. Ken stared a bit.


" Yes, Iori?" He asked, trying not to be angry. Iori pulled out a Kendo stick from behind his back, and handed it to Ken. Ken took it warily. Iori smiled.


" Go get your dad back. And, I want to see some imprints on that Kendo stick. Whack em' good!" Iori fake punched the air, and Ken smiled. Ken looked over the gas station. Taichi trotted up to Ken, and put a hand on his shoulder.


" Ken, I'll give you the only advice I can: Lose control. Go wild. Turn into the Kaiser, for all I care, just get him back. And, stay strong. Don't give up. Win. That's all I know. So, go get your dad back." Ken nodded, and aimed for a dash. With almost no sound, Ken ran faster then he did at Daisuke and his soccer game, dashing and kicking up dust. Taichi and Hikari watched him disappear into the horizon. Miyako walked up beside Hikari. Hikari looked up at Miyako. Miyako looked as though the world had come crashing down.


" He'll make it out alive. He's got a lot of strengths and guardians, and he doesn't even know it. Believe me, he'll come back with his dad, running and dashing like the wind, with a broken Kendo stick in his hand." Iori laughed along with Hikari, and stared out at the horizon. Takeru walked over with Daisuke, and eyed the bruise under Miyako's ear. He kept his mouth shut, not wanting to bug her. She probable just fell. Takeru thought. Daisuke started pacing around, until Taichi grabbed him by the shoulders and stopped him.


" Daisuke, he'll be fine, don't worry, Ken's going to make it. So, stop making me dizzy, I feel like I'm going to hurl. Hey, just in case, where's Sora's hat? Just in case." Miyako raised an eyebrow. It was true, Taichi had hurled in Sora's hat before. She had been fuming for weeks. Hikari laughed, and stared back out into the distance.

With Ken

Ken ran up to the gas station, and held the Kendo stick tight, skidding to a halt in front of it. He walked over to the door, and kicked it open. He looked around the dark room. It was only light by the sunlight coming in from the windows and cracks in the walls and roof. At the end of the room, he could see a large one eyed man with a long, gleaming Nodachi sword. His face was hidden by a silver mask, and he was wearing a blue trench coat, the collar flaring up over the mask's mouth. He was wrapped in bandages.

Behind him, was a lady in red. Her long leggings and mini skirt were red. Her shirt was very tight, and the collar showed nothing but cleavage and her chest, to a certain point. That was red, too. There were no sleeves. Her long, red hair was let loose, and her ears pointed out of the strands of hair. Her high gloves were red, like everything else, and she had a sword by her side. Her face looked a lot like Miyako's, only it was a lot sharper looking, angry even. Her boots raised to about her knee, and she was leaning in a chair. Ken's father was on the floor, beneath her feet, in the same clothes he was wearing the day of the fight. The Lady laughed.


" I didn't think you'd come, little Kaiser. Well, I have a proposal: He goes to your friends, and you stay her with me and Scattermon, or I kill him and you. By the way, my name is Keromon." Ken snarled slightly.


" What's the catch?" He asked bitterly. Keromon laughed.


" You must become the Kaiser. So, what'll it be?" She grabbed Mr.Ichijouji by the back of his shirt, and pulled him to his feet. Ken sighed slowly.


" Fine. I'll join you. Let him go. Now." Keromon laughed and threw Mr.Ichijouji at Ken. Ken caught him, and helped him back onto his feet, and pushed him to the door. Ken whispered into Mr.Ichijouji's ear.


" Run, and find the others. Tell them that the real Ken is dead, and that Kaiser is back. Tell them to be ready. GO!" Ken shouted aloud, and shoved his father hard to the door. Mr.Ichijouji ran as fast as Ken, surprisingly, and ran the right way, to the Digidestined. Ken turned around, and watched as Keromon slowly advanced on him. She stood in front of him, and Scattermon blocked of the exit. Keromon shoved Ken hard into the wall, and got close, her nose touching his. She ran a red gloved finger down the back of his neck, and stopped around the middle of his neck. Ken felt icy shivers crawl down his neck. his grip on the Kendo stick was tight, but something was loosening his grip, and he was getting sleepy.


" Now, it's time to scream, and morph." A sharp sensation ran down Ken's neck, and before he knew it, he was screaming in pain. Keromon laughed while Ken screamed. Fire flew around her in the form of a dragon. It curled around her and Ken, and he screamed further and louder. Scattermon laughed along with Keromon. Ken's scream could be heard for miles, which was in the range of the Digidestined.

Miyako heard Ken's scream, and gasped.


" That's Ken! He's in pain!" She yelled. Taichi frowned.


" We don't know if Ken's dad is okay. We have to wait until Ken comes back. THERE'S KEN'S DAD!!" Taichi yelled. Mr.Ichijouji collapsed in front of Taichi. Taichi bent down. Mr.Ichijouji looked up, tears streaming down his face.


" They're going to hurt him! They're going to turn him somehow! He's in pain!!" Mr.Ichijouji cried. Taichi sighed.


" Ken'll be fine. He's got a strong heart. We'll make sure of that, don't you worry. Taichi tried to calm the older man down. It worked, and Mr.Ichijouji sunk down into a crouch, and cried a bit. A fire bolt flew across the sky, and crashed right in front of them all. Keromon stood up. Scattermon threw Ken onto the ground. Ken looked fine, but obviously was not. He was dressed as the Kaiser, except all in red. Dark, blood red. Ken stood up like a zombie, and faced the Digidestined, eyes flashing. Keromon stepped forward.


" Hello, all you pathetic fools. My name is Keromon, he's Scattermon, and this is Kaiser. But, he's not just the Kaiser. He's mine. And you all can't do anything about it. He doesn't know anything now. I've got total control over him. And there's nothing you can do about it." Keromon snarled. Miyako growled in her throat. Ken stared blankly at them. Keromon stared at Ken.


" Kaiser. Go kill them. Now." Kaiser snarled and walked forward, Kendo stick in hand. Iori blinked. She was right. Ken didn't know what he was doing. Ken raised the Kendo stick to waist level, and walked a little faster, stopping about 4 meters in front of them. Miyako let a tear flow down her face.


" Ken, wait, you don't want to hurt us! Keromon is controlling you! Please, listen!" Taichi cried out. Ken turned to Taichi, and a flash of confusion glittered on Ken's face, and then was washed away as he turned back to face forward.


" Please, Ken, don't you remember? We're your friends! Please, remember! You're not the Kaiser! You're Ken!" Hikari cried, hands shaking. Ken's left foot moved a step back, but then returned flat again. Takeru took a small step forward.


" Listen Ken. We forgive you. It wasn't your fault for becoming the Kaiser before. And it's not your fault now either. So, please, don't hurt the friends who care." Keromon growled as Ken was taken back. His eyes widened, but then narrowed again, the blank look returning.


" Kaiser, they are just trying to trick you! I am your master, and you shall kill them!" Keromon screamed angrily. Ken took a small step forward. Daisuke walked forward a bit.


"Ken, don't you remember us? We were all doing good, including you, on tearing apart control spires, remember? We're almost half way done. Don't make is do it alone. You are a strong part of this team." Ken stopped dead in his tracks, and looked down.


"I......can't.....remember you......" Ken moaned, pain apparent. Iori almost cried.


" Please Ken, you have to. We all care about you, whether you like it or not. Keromon is just trying to turn you against us!" He cried out. Ken shook his head, and walked forward. He looked blank, but Keromon was smiling. And that wasn't good.


" Ken, listen to me. I know you're in pain. She's hurt you. Please, remember. Earlier today, I fell asleep standing, and then you caught me." Miyako spoke clearly as she walked to Ken. He had stopped, and memories of catching Miyako flashed through his mind.


" You laid me down on the ground, and you started to talk to Hawkmon. Well, you were right, I was hit. You were right about everything! Please, don't let go, Ken. Because you've got to much to lose, and not enough to win. So don't feel sorry, please, just remember." Ken took off the glasses, ignoring the angry cries to kill Miyako from Keromon. He threw them on the ground, and unlatched the cape, throwing it to the side. He removed his gloves, and threw them aside as well. He chucked the whip away, and stared back at Miyako.


" I'm not sorry......If I hurt Keromon. I am if I ever hurt you our anyone. Goodbye if I die." Ken whirled around, the jumpsuit and anything else disappearing and turning back into his clothes. Ken dashed forward, leapt in the air, and hit Keromon square in the face with the Kendo stick, sending her hurling to the ground. Ken threw a strike to the side, and connected with Scattermon's face, sending him falling onto Keromon.

He kept brutalizing Keromon and Scattermon with the Kendo stick, using all his strength in each hit. He kept hitting them until he couldn't lift his arms, and then some. He stepped back and observed his target, fallen and beaten down. The Kendo stick was still alive, but pretty trashed. A huge fire column flew up under Ken, and sent him hurtling in the air, back down to the Digidestined, smoking. He hit the ground, and groaned. He slowly got up, and watched as Keromon and Scattermon disappeared.


" I'LL BE BACK!!!!!" Keromon screamed as she vanished. Ken stood there, burnt and bruised, with a busted up Kendo stick in his hand. He turned to Iori, and handed him the Kendo stick.


" Sorry if it's busted, I kinda went nuts..." Ken rubbed the back of his head shyly. Iori raised his thin eyebrow, and nodded. Ken turned to Miyako.


" So.....How about after you work?" Ken asked sheepishly. Miyako laughed.


" But that happens to be at....say......10:30?" She answered, laughing a bit. Ken thought for a moment.


" I could always sneak out. Mom goes to bed before that." They laughed. Ken turned to his dad, and helped him up. Mr.Ichijouji hugged Ken tight.


" I'm sorry son, I didn't mean to hurt you....." Ken sighed and hugged his dad back.


" It's alright, I know you didn't really-" Mr.Ichijouji cut Ken off.


" No, I mean about everything. I'm sorry I kept pushing you to be like Osamu. It made a bad effect on you, and I'm sorry." Ken stood in his fathers arms, stunned. Ken's mind flashed through his memories, and over and over again, the words of encouragement flashed through along with the hit. Ken sighed.


" It's okay dad, I forgive you." But it's not! Ken screamed in his mind. I lost to much of my own life for Osamu's....What am I thinking? I can't be jealous. I won't be! Then again, I guess I do stand alone.... Ken broke the hug with his dad, and smiled a little, trying to kill his pain. They all went their separate ways.


Mrs.Ichijouji was ecstatic when she saw her husband. They made up, and everything was okay. Ken had bolted out the door, and had practically ran to Miyako's store. He found her almost asleep at the counter. As soon as the little door bells rang, she popped awake.


" Welcome to the Inoue Family Store, what would you-Hi Ken!" She chimed. Ken smiled and walked to the counter.


" Miyako, when is your regular shift over?" Ken asked. Miyako thought for a moment.


" Now. Yoki should be here in about a minute to ask me if I want to switch. Why?" She asked suspiciously. Ken sighed.


" Miyako, you have to go home. According to Hawkmon, you barely ever go home. If you can't go home because you're scared, then come to my house and phone." Miyako sighed. She rested her elbows on the counter.


" Alright, fine, but don't start pestering me. There's Yoki." A tall girl walked into the room. Her hair was long and brown, and her eyes were caramel, like Miyako's. She walked to the counter.


" Miyako, do you want me to take over?" Yoki asked, very suspicious and curious about Ken. Ken stood silent.


" Yes, yes yes yes yes yes!!! Take over!! I never want to see Mrs. Iamawartwearingwitch ever again!!! My cheeks are raw from pinching!!" Miyako exclaimed, throwing off the apron and leaping over the counter. She landed and Yoki stopped her.


" Who's he?" She asked, pointing to Ken. Ken turned slowly, facing Yoki and Miyako. Miyako laughed at her sister.


" Don't be so up tight! He's my friend, Ken. Ken, this is Yoki, my older sister." Ken smiled and shook Yoki's hand. Yoki smiled back.


" Watch out Ken, Miyako bites. She bit Mitsue when she was 10, and Mitsue had to have a rabies shot." Miyako growled and bared her white teeth, and Yoki backed off a little, leaning away. Ken raised and eyebrow, and Miyako stopped growling at Yoki, and smiled.


" Um, it was nice to meet you." Ken said kindly, trying to stifle his laughter. Miyako smiled and grabbed her jacket.


" Yoki, I'll be staying over at Ken's for a while, so I'll be back tomorrow. Remember, summer break?" Yoki raised an eyebrow, and turned to Ken. Miyako walked out the door.


" Don't try nothin', boy. Break her little heart, and I'll break your little neck. Capeash?" She growled. Ken gulped and nodded. He walked out the door, and walked up beside Miyako. But they had no idea, how much the world twisted in the night.....


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ELP: Okay, notes. Keromon sounds like the beginning of Kerosene, with mon ended on it. Kerosene is very flammable, so that suits a fiery evil witch. R&R!