In the end they decided to wait until the next weekend to speak with Wormmon so that e could adjust to the fact they were going to tell someone about his illness, and all the other digidestined from their group were to bust to go to the digital world that weekend so there was no chance of them overhearing or bumping into any of them.
Problem was he had such a bad attack just before they were suppose to go he had to stay at home in bed, so Ken went alone to the digital world to talk to Wormmon. And when Ken got back, it was clear he hadn't gotten the news they had hoped for.
"Wormmon said that we had ben in a desert region and I ended up with it because I was protecting someone I was with. I was out cold for a few days and Wormmon took care of me, said I had a light fever but to coughing or anything you have. Then when I got better I came back to the human world and he didn't see me again until the whole emperor thing. And I would have at least remembered it I was sick in the human world." Ken reported.
He was quiet for a moment, trying to will the pain to go away from his last attack so he could speak without worrying his friend to much.
"So it looks like my theory might be right. I'm sick like this because I rejected the spore right out of the gate. You didn't know what it was at first so you were neutral to it, therefor giving it and your body time to adapt to each other, and the kids with the copies accepted the spores right away to the spores didn't latch on super violently."
He was really hoped that he was wrong, at least to some degree. If Ken had been sick like this and Wormmon had found a cure, then it would have been problem solved, but some part of him knew that hoping for that was in vain. If Wormmon had a cure for something like this, then the dark spore in Ken wouldn't have made him into the Digital Emperor.
He looks at Ken who has taken a seat in his desk chair.
"Well, I guess we don't have much else of a choice but to tell the others and hope that they have some kind of answer. At the very least they can help you get somewhere safe if your in public with them and have an attack." Ken sighs.
He shakes his head slowly, he hates the idea. Of course the one he has isn't much better, but by this point they need to have every option on the table.
"No, I have an idea of how we can fix it, at least temporarily." He says making Ken look at him. "But I'll need your help to pull it off. And we have to understand that where I've already rejected the spore so harshly and for so long that it might not work."
Ken nods.
"Yeah, of course. What's the plan?"
"I give in to the spore."
Ken seems to choke on air and his eyes pop out a little.
"What?!" Ken gasps out. "Please tell me I heard you wrong!"
"No, you heard me right. I could try giving into the spore, and after a day or two you work on getting me out of that darkness before I do something really bad because of it. Think about it, people like you who were neutral and the kids who accepted it were just fine, so maybe if I stop rejecting it then I'll be fine to." He explains.
Ken looks like he's having an internal debate. The logic was there, though it was somewhat forced and it was off of something that could still just be called a theory. Not to mention it was stupid, and crazy, and might not work. But there was enough logic there to make Ken pause before he protested, or maybe he paused at the shear stupidity of the idea.
"No, I don't like it. Let's save that until we really don't have another option. For nor I really think that telling our friends is the best way to go. I mean, like you said, it might not word, and if I can't get you past the darkness you could end up like I did or worse." Ken say calmly.
He sighs, he kind of figured Ken would say something like that.
"Alright, lets just hope I don't have another attack like the one I had today anytime soon and we'll call them to the digital world. I haven't had an attack there yet, so it would be easier on me if I could talk without having to stop half way through to go dye some tissues black." He say.
Ken accepts this with a nod.
"Alright, does Thursday after school work?"
"Yeah."
"Then we have a plan of action."
Ken looks at the clock.
"Hey, what time does your family get home?"
"Uh, Jun's at a friends house and my parents won't be home until late."
Ken frowns.
"I don't like the idea of you being here alone, especially with your attacks getting worse. I'd say come to my house, but after today I don't think moving you is a great idea either... Would you mind if I stayed here for the night? I could call my mom, I'm sure she wouldn't mind."
He bites his lip. He knows Ken is worried, but he also doesn't want his friend to feel so pressured by this as to feel he has to take care of him. But there is also the fact that Ken is by himself a lot to, it would probably be good for both of them if they stayed together... And it would only be for one night...
He sighs.
"Yeah, alright. You can use our phone in there to call, and we could watch a movie or something after."
Ken smiles and stands.
"Alright, be back in here in a minute."
And the second Ken's out of sight, his neck burns.
Another attack.
He reaches for his tissues.
But the tar has already tainted his mouth again. Suffocating.
He can only hope he has enough air in his lungs to last until Ken gets back to his room.
Can only pray he won't get stuck, fossilized as he once was in the tar that threatens his being, and he fights to escape.
He might have just lied to himself and Ken.
There is no possible way he's going to make it to Thursday when he won't even survive this night...
Oh I'm evil, leaving you all off like this. Oh, and the part about Ken and his dark spore, Wormmon actually told him about that in the anime. With the exception of the fever that's how Wormmon told Ken it happened in the show after Ken has a nightmare about it (I just thought adding the fever would be a nice little touch). Anyway, what do you think? Thoughts? Suggestions? Ideas? Favorite part? Predictions? Questions? Reviews are great things!