Editing Ienzo

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'''Ienzo''' was one of the six apprentices of [[Ansem the Wise]] who made his debut in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''. Ienzo is the original persona of [[Zexion]]; his existence continued on as Zexion after his fellow apprentice, [[Xehanort]], led him to his descent into darkness. Ienzo is also mentioned in the Secret Ansem Reports found in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''.  

Ienzo appears in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' as a minor character with no speaking lines. His parents passed away for an unknown reason. Disobeying the orders of his master to stay inside the [[Hollow Bastion|castle]], Ienzo was ultimately surrounded and attacked by [[Unversed]] until [[Ventus]] came to his rescue. Shortly after the battle, his escort [[Even]] arrived and gave Ventus both his and Ienzo's thanks, explained Ienzo's past and that he had been assigned to take care of him since the death of his parents, gave Ventus the directions to the Outer Gardens where he would find [[Terra]], and returned to the castle with Ienzo.

[[File:Blank Points 05 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|Ienzo sharing [[sea-salt ice cream]] with Ansem the Wise]]

As Braig is interrogating Xehanort on his state of mind, Ienzo and Ansem walk past, eating sea-salt ice cream. The pair stop and turn to see Braig and Xehanort walking away, still deep in conversation.

===Between ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' and ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''===

Ienzo was still one of six apprentices of Ansem the Wise, the ruler and scientist of [[Radiant Garden]], alongside [[Braig]], [[Dilan]], Even, [[Aeleus]], and Xehanort. Worried the [[Darkness]] in people's hearts would eventually consume his world, Ansem began performing tests on Xehanort's heart. Eventually, at Ienzo's persuasive influence, he created a laboratory in his castle's basement for such experimentation. However, Ienzo and the other apprentices had their own intentions for the laboratory, and began conducting inhumane experiments on the human heart and the darkness within it. Such experimentation led to the creation of the [[Heartless]]. Ansem quickly discovered their secret experiments, and immediately ordered them to stop. One day, after being advised to review their research data by [[Mickey Mouse|King Mickey]], Ansem found that the effects of their experiments had become irreversible.

Eventually, Ienzo and the other five apprentices dabbled too deeply into darkness through their continued experiments. Later, Ienzo and Even is attacked by Xehanort and are left unconscious as specks of darkness emerge from their bodies. Though a Heartless is born from Ienzo's heart, his strong wills enabled his body to become a Nobody ultimately named Zexion. The six Nobodies formed [[Organization XIII]], and banished Ansem the Wise to the [[Realm of Darkness]]. Growing up as a Nobody, Zexion eventually meets his end in Castle Oblivion.

[[File:Ienzo KH3D.png|thumb|right|200px|Ienzo as an adult]]

Coming to in Radiant Garden along with Dilan, Aeleus, Even, and Lea, Ienzo soon discovers that Braig and Isa are missing. As Even and Dilan are taken to rest and regain their strength, Ienzo explains to Lea about how a restoration of person after the demise of its Heartless and Nobody incarnations works with said person only manifesting back in the world prior to being splintered. This explanation, in turn, spurs Lea to search for Braig and Isa.

Like his fellow apprentice Even, Ienzo has a scientist-like appearance, wearing the same white coat that Even wears over a black, V-neck top with a white collar. Oddly, Ienzo appears to be much younger than his Nobody, Zexion, perhaps even younger than Ventus, making him the youngest of the apprentices.<ref>'''''[http://www.khinsider.com/latest/new-famitsu-pictures-featuring-ienzo.html KHInsider]''''' "The first image features the apprentice Ienzo (who looks strikingly younger than Ven) standing next to Even."</ref> Otherwise, he completely resembles his Nobody, Zexion, with a few minor changes such as shorter, lighter hair. His eyes also appear to be a lighter shade of blue. Likely due to his size, Ienzo folds the sleeves of his lab coat back, and even then his hands are partially covered. He also wears blue pants and navy blue shoes, as opposed to the other apprentice's black boots.

As an adult, Ienzo looks identical to Zexion. He wears a white lab coat with a purple ascot similar to the one worn by [[Terra-Xehanort|Xehanort]] during his time as Ansem's apprentice.

As a child, Ienzo was quiet, yet observant and curious. It appears that he spent most of his time with Even, sharing with him his love for knowledge. He also seemed to have a good relationship with Ansem, as they are seen sharing sea salt ice cream together while Ienzo holds his hand. It was also due to Ienzo's persuasion that Ansem built his laboratory, implying that he valued Ienzo's opinions despite his young age.

As an adult, Ienzo appears much more talkative and scholarly, actually jabbering while explaining to [[Lea]] the conditions of their restoration. He also appears to be rather cheerful, seemingly not to bare any grudge against Lea for Axel's role in Zexion's demise by the [[Riku Replica]].

*[[Zexion]]

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