Spirit Needle

The group begins to wonder whether Ken would be a valuable asset to them, and Ken soon gets a chance to prove himself when a rogue Digimon threatens to destroy a dam and flood a whole town.

Digivolutions
(Number indicates order of occurrence.)

Quotes
"I guess someone hasn't had their coffee this morning."
 * —Davis, on Cody's silence during their discussion about Ken.

Ken: "So what brings you all the way out here? Did you come to remind me that I've been a bad boy?" Davis: "Come on, Ken, you've done some evil things, but you're not a bad person." Ken: "I'm not?" Davis: "No. The person who designed the school's lunch menu, now that's an evil person. That was a joke, Ken." Ken: "Sorry, I haven't been in a laughing mood lately."
 * —Davis attempts to get Ken to join them.

Patamon: "Hey, T.K., do you think Davis is right about Ken? Should we forgive him for what he's done?" T.K.: "I think everyone deserves a second chance, Patamon, even Ken. I believe that he's sorry for what he's done, and it's time we forgive him and let bygones by bygones. I hope he forgives himself."
 * —The more experienced T.K. considers giving Ken another chance.

"Sorry, but I've already had my bath today."
 * —Raidramon does not want to get caught in the flash flood.

Davis: "He's climbing up the dam again! Doesn't he know when to stop?" Yolei: "I don't think so." Kari: "Well, he has a rock for a brain. He can't be that bright."
 * —The DigiDestined discuss their situation with Golemon.

Yolei: "How do we stop Golemon without hurting him?" Davis: "We have no choice but to resort to extreme Measures." Yolei: "And exactly what do you mean by that, Davis?" Davis: "We have to destroy him." Yolei: "Have you gone completely nuts? He's a Digimon. He's still a living creature, Davis. We'll have to think of another plan." Davis: "If You've got a better plan I'd love to here it." Yolei: "What if we keep trying to protect the dam?" Davis: "Now who sounds crazy? He swatted our Digimon like Flies. We have to take out Golemon to protect the dam." Yolei: "At least let's try, Davis." Davis: "Look Yolei, the longer we fight him the better the chance of him destroying that dam. We have no choice. There are millions of lives at stake." Yolei: "There's got to be a Better way!" Davis: "It's too late Yolei, we have to act Now!"
 * —Yolei and Davis arguing about what to do.

"Being a hero isn't always pretty. Mabye Ken did what he had to do to save People's lives."
 * —Davis, Explaining to Cody Why Ken had Thundermon destroyed.

Palmon: "Golemon...he's not what you think. He's not even a real Digimon. I know I sound crazy, but you have to believe me on this one." Mimi: "What are you talking about?" Palmon: "I was walking through the woods when I saw something, so I went to check it out. That's when I saw this strange woman. She was casting a spell on a Control Spire. There was all this bright light, I could barely see, And then the Control Spire became Golemon." T.K.: "Hey guys, I just thought of something: Thundermon must have been one of those Control Spires, too. I bet Ken probably figured that out during the last battle." Davis: "That must be why he ordered Stingmon to destroy him. He knew he wasn't a real Digimon." Cody: "That's why Golemon attacked the damn. He's a Control Spire under a dark spell."
 * —Palmon's information about the control spire made the DigiDestineds (sans Davis) realize that they were wrong about Ken destroying Thundermon.

''[I was wrong. Ken has changed. I always assumed that he was just as ruthless as before, but now he's trying to save the Digital World.] "I'm sorry, Ken, I was wrong."''
 * —Yolei's apology allows Hawkmon to digivolve to his Champion form.