Editing Ienzo

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'''Ienzo''' is one of [[Ansem the Wise]]'s six apprentices, as well as the human form of [[Zexion]]. He heads scientific research at [[Radiant Garden]] alongside [[Dilan]] and [[Aeleus]], and, following their return after the events of ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'', Ansem the Wise and Even.

Ienzo's parents passed away some time before [[Terra]], [[Ventus]], and [[Aqua]] arrived at [[Radiant Garden]].

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.

As [[Braig]] is interrogating [[Terra-Xehanort]], now known simply as 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.

[[File:My Name is Ansem 01 KH3D.png|thumb|Ienzo and Even are consumed by darkness.]]

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.

Unknown to Ienzo, Xehanort and the other apprentices banished Ansem the Wise to the [[Realm of Darkness]]; they told him that Ansem had gone mad and abandoned them. Heartbroken, Ienzo continued to help with their research.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts III}} When Xehanort's memory returned, Ienzo and his caretaker Even had their hearts removed by his Keyblade, turning them into Nobodies.

[[File:The Icky Jobs 04 KH3D.png|thumb|left|Ienzo, along with Aeleus and Lea, search for the missing members.]]

A matured Ienzo is restored to human form following the destruction of his Heartless and Zexion, awakening within the [[Heartless Manufactory]] alongside Dilan, Aeleus, Even, and [[Lea]]. The group soon discovers that Braig and [[Isa]] are missing, and Ienzo explains to Lea that a person is meant to return to human form at the world where they lost their heart, which prompts Lea to leave on a search for Braig and Isa.

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==Design==

As a child, Ienzo wore the same uniform as Xehanort and Even, the other researchers apprenticed to Ansem. He wears a white lab coat over a black, V-neck top with a pale collar. Due to his size, the seams connecting his coat's sleeves are visibly lower than that of Xehanort and Even's and another horizontal seam connects the sleeves at the back. Ienzo rolls the sleeves of his lab coat back, partially covering his hands. He wears blue pants and navy-blue shoes. His steel-blue hair is neatly parted into long bangs that obscure the right side of his face and leave only one of his bright blue eyes visible.

 

As an adult, he dons a purple ascot similar to Even's, as well as the knee-high silver-trimmed boots worn by the other apprentices. His hair has grown much longer and is parted in a messier style. Instead of his V-neck top, now he wears a white dress shirt and a grey sweater-vest under his coat.

As a child, Ienzo was quiet, yet observant and curious. Most of his time was spent with Even, sharing with him his love for knowledge. He likewise held a good relationship with Ansem, as they were shown sharing sea-salt ice cream together as Ienzo held his hand. It was also Ienzo's persuasion which convinced Ansem to build his laboratory - implying that he valued Ienzo's opinions despite his young age.

As an adult, Ienzo became immersed in his scholarly pursuits. His personality had become bright, cheerful, and pleasant. These qualities were first apparent in his animated explanation regarding a Nobody's rebirth. He is similarly patient and kind with Sora and the others he interacts with, such as guiding [[Pence]] through establishing a server link to the laboratory computer. Where necessary, Ienzo rewords or rephrases concepts others have difficulty following on to lay terms, as demonstrated with his conversation with Sora on the Gummiphone.  

Ienzo has shown great regret in his misdeeds as Zexion and that of his and his fellow apprentices's betrayal towards his teacher and father-figure, Ansem, the Wise. Thus, Ienzo strives to be of help to make amends and was able to make peace with Ansem upon reuniting with him, rekindling their friendship.

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