Only a Game The Tragedy of Ken IchijoujiI live with it everyday With every step I'll have to pay The only thing that they can't take The guilt that spirals in my wake -BNL There are many pages that deal with the evilness of the Digimon Emperor. These are all very good since I love the delightful psycho nature of Ken in his royal alter ego. Still, you don't see much that deals with the scarred young man hiding behind the dark glasses and cape. This page will try to show that Ken isn't the 'monster' that he appears to be. A Haunted Past "Sometimes I wish Sam would just disappear!" "...and then he did." -Ken "Genesis of Evil" Being second born is hard enough, but being the second born when your brother is a card carrying genius has got to be rough on a kid. Ken always felt that his parents couldn't care about him because he wasn't as good as Sam. Sam was good at everything and how could Ken compete with that? He couldn't. In his mind, Ken was nothing compared to Sam, so when Ken received his Digivice it didn't fully parse that it belonged to him. Dark forces were at work when Sam had his fatal accident. Twisting his guilt into something they could manipulate, Ken was forced into the dark ocean where he was changed forever. The need to become Sam, the need to fill the void left behind, the need to be in control for once twisted and melded to become the Digimon Kaizer. Find the Way Home "What have I done?" -Ken "The Crest of Kindness" To Ken, the taking over of the Digital World had been nothing more then another game. He never fully comprehended that everything he did was very real. When the realization struck home, all the walls came crashing down. The feared Kaizer collapsed and left behind the scared child that had been engulfed in darkness all those years ago. All the pain he had caused came rushing towards him. Through a hard journey through his own soul he realized he could be forgiven and maybe someday he could forgive himself. I'll Stand By You "You took some detours but you kept your promise...being kind and gentle." -Leafmon (baby form of Wormmon) "Genesis of Evil" Wormmon, Ken's Digimon partner stuck by him through it all. He ultimately loses his life when Ken has his mental collapse. Thankfully he is reborn as Ken remembers his true self. Loyal to a fault Wormmon never gave up hope that his Ken would some day return to him and did everything in his power to help him, including seemingly betraying him. A Light in the Darkness "There are still people who love you!" -Daisuke "The Crest of Kindness" Daisuke Motomiya is the single most important human being in Ken's life. Whether you believe they are best friends or something deeper is irrevelant. (For the record I believe the latter.) It cannot be denied that they share a special bond and Ken wouldn't have gotten through his breakdown without him. It was Daisuke who first forgave him, first offered friendship and stuck up for Ken when the need arose. It is because of his friendship that Ken can pick up the pieces and face the dark forces who'd have him back. No doubt, Daisuke is Ken's angel. ******** So Delicious My Kensuke/Daiken shrine. Ken Overload! Don't ask. Return to PNAP