"A mindset." Sigma.....Ken has to consider this. Has to remind himself, like Leafmon in his lap, of where things overlap and part.

Did he rush this? Is he too emotional, himself? Too raw from the frustrations of warping out of the battle, of feeling like he didn't do enough? Does he envy Siebren for being able to stand his ground - no. No, because he's been a person who laughs like Siebren had, like Sigma had, and it's not better. Not in the long run. Not at all.

Yet, in the moment, when everything's too much -

"It's easier, isn't it," he finally says. "When there's clarity."

"Ken-chan."

A soft name statement, for support. The very softest and squeakiest.

Really, it's more of a "Ken-chan".