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|orgatt={{nihongo|Memory|記憶|Kioku}} | |orgatt={{nihongo|Memory|記憶|Kioku}} <ref>'''''[[Ultimania|Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix Ultimania]]''''' '''Another Report: Directors Secret Report - IV:''' They discovered Naminé after that, and just as each Organization members has their own attribute abilities, they believed that Namine's ability to manipulate "memory" was the key to understanding the reality of Nobodies...</ref> | ||
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'''Naminé''' is the [[Nobody]] of [[Kairi]]. She first appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'', and plays a minor role in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. | '''Naminé''' is the [[Nobody]] of [[Kairi]]. She first appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'', and plays a minor role in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. | ||
Namine was born through a complicated process which made her a unique Nobody of Kairi. When Kairi's strong heart left her body at Destiny Islands only the foundation of Namine was formed in Castle Oblivion.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ Ultimania]]''''' '''Namine File:''' Namine is Kairi’s Nobody. According to the definition of a Nobody, “born when the heart leaves the body”, the foundation of Namine’s was formed when Kairi’s heart left her body and escaped into Sora on Destiny Island.."</ref><ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''' '''Ansem Secret Report 9:''' Naminé is a Nobody, created when a young girl's heart left her body..."</ref> Only part of Naminé was created because Kairi could only complete part of the process of creating a Nobody - a strong heart leaves the body - but not the rest. This is because Kairi's heart, while also entering Sora's heart for protection, can't be corrupted due to having a pure heart of light as a [[Princesses of Heart]]. So Kairi's Heartless was never created and her body and soul stayed in the Realm of Light instead of being cast off to be reborn as Namine - leaving Naminé as a literal non-being, a shadow.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''' '''Ansem Secret Report 9:''' This is because... Kairi…one of the Seven Princesses...With no darkness in her heart, Kairi produced no Heartless, and instead of vanishing, her body remained in the realm of light…In other words, having lacked both a Heartless the proof of having lost [one's] heart - as well as a body - which mediates [one's] rebirth as a Nobody - the Nobody called Naminé is an extremely unstable being...She is a "non-being" in the truest sense of the word; having not even become a Nobody and with nowhere left to go, she is but the most fleeting of shadows."</ref> | |||
Furthermore, because Kairi's heart can never fall to darkness and because her heart left her body at the same time as entering Sora's, Naminé would later be born without Kairi's memories and the foundation of Naminé would gain a connection to Sora's heart which would form as her powers after she was born.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''' '''Ansem Secret 12:''' Apart from Naminé, Nobodies retain their memories of their time as humans."</ref> It is also why she is dubbed as "the alter ego of Kairi who directly interfered with Sora's heart" and a "Witch" by [[Ansem the Wise]] and [[Larxene]].<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''' '''Ansem Secret Report 9:''' Naminé was a witch who controlled the memories of others. Most likely these powers were achieved through a special process when she was born...Kairi's heart did not return to the darkness when separated from her body, but rather migrated to another vessel...deep within Sora's heart. That is, Naminé is an alter ego of Kairi who has directly interfered with Sora's heart. Could this be why she could manipulate the memories of Sora and those with hearts connected to Sora?"</ref> | |||
Then, when Sora releases his and Kairi's hearts from his body, he goes through and directly completes his Nobody process while indirectly channeling, and remotely completing, Kairi's Nobody process - this causes Roxas and Naminé to be born at the same time.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''' '''Ansem Secret Report 10:''' I have arrived at a hypothesis. Naminé was born as a special type of Nobody when Sora attacked himself with the Keyblade, causing his and Kairi's hearts to leave his body simultaneously."</ref><ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II Ultimania]]''''' '''Secret Report 10 Commentary:''' Namine was born as a unique Nobody when Sora and Kairi's "hearts" left their bodies at the same time," meaning that Namine and Roxas were born at the same time."</ref><ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D]]''''' '''Kingdom Hearts Chronicle:''' When Sora became a Heartless, he also inadvertently gave form to Kairi's Nobody, Naminé, while creating his own Nobody, Roxas"</ref> | |||
The results of the process was that Roxas is the one that inherited Sora's body and soul for himself while Naminé's foundation remotely got a body out of nothing as Sora helped Kairi trick her Nobody process into completion.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Ultimania]]''''' '''Namine File:''' A being divided from Kairi, a girl who was Sora's childhood friend."</ref> Hence, Roxas is Sora's Nobody while Naminé is Kairi's Nobody that was born from Kairi's heart and through the medium of Sora's body and soul.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''' '''Secret Report 10:''' Naminé emerged as Kairi's Nobody...but the medium she used to be a nobody was Sora’s body and soul."</ref><ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''' '''Ansem Secret Report 12:''' It would seem Roxas is similar to Naminé. Naminé is Kairi's Nobody, but was born through the medium of Sora's body and soul. Likewise, Roxas is Sora's Nobody."</ref><ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ Ultimania]]''''' '''Namine File:'''..but she was actually born when Kairi’s heart is released and Sora becomes a Heartless - that is, at the same time as Roxas. From this it can be said that Namine was born through the medium of Sora’s body and soul."</ref><ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Series Memorial Ultimania]]''''' '''Keypoint:''' When Sora became a Heartless, his Nobody, Roxas, was born in Twilight Town. Kairi, who has no darkness in her heart, does not have a Heartless, but her Nobody, Naminé, by using Sora's body and soul as a medium, is born at the same time as Roxas."</ref><ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Series Memorial Ultimania]]''''' '''Namine:''' Kairi's Nobody. She has the power to rewrite the memories of Sora's and those connected to him."</ref> | |||
However, as Naminé was born lacking her Nobody elements - Kairi's memories and her actual discarded body and soul - and only remotely got a body out of nothing, her body is extremely unstable and bare in essence to the point that she is also called the "Shadow of Kairi" and a subspecies of a Nobody which all circles back to Ansem words about how she was unable to become a proper Nobody.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''' '''Ansem Secret Report 10:''' Naminé. As I have written before, she is a most unusual being. Born of the same process as a Nobody, but lacking virtually all the elements of a Nobody…"</ref><ref>'''''[[Character's Report Vol.1]]''''' '''Nomura:''' I gave Namine the same face as Kairi. Also, in order to emphasize the 'fragile little girl' side of her, I made her outward appearance very pale, as though she might fade away any minute. She had a complicated birth that differed to proper Nobodies and could even be placed as a subspecies, which contributes to her extremely ephemeral atmosphere."</ref><ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Series Ultimania Alpha]]''''' '''Namine:''' Namine is the "shadow" of Kairi, who does not actually exist in anyone's memory."</ref><ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ Ultimania]]''''' '''Secret Report 9 Commentary:''' "having not even become a Nobody and with nowhere left to go, she is but the most fleeting of shadows". Namine's line in KHCOM, "Because I am the shadow of Kairi" is thought to have come from the fact that she bore this identity."</ref><ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Ultimania]]''''' '''Xion:''' Another girl who resembles Kairi is Namine, who called herself "Kairi's shadow" in "KHCOM,""</ref><ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Series Memorial Ultimania]]''''' '''Namine:' ''Shadow of Kairi" that can interview in Sora's memory."</ref> This is also why Namine doesn’t have anything to return to Sora or disappear when in contact with Sora, unlike Kairi, as she didn’t take anything from him to be born. It is also why her presence and existence didn’t hinder the process of Sora’s memories returning, unlike Roxas and Xion, who are both parts of Sora. | |||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
===''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''=== | ===''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''=== | ||
After Sora stabbed himself with Ansem's [[Keyblade of heart]], Naminé came into existence at [[Castle Oblivion]], where she was found by [[Organization XIII]]. | After Sora stabbed himself with Ansem's [[Keyblade of heart]], Naminé came into existence at [[Castle Oblivion]], where she was found by [[Organization XIII]] and subjected to experimentation due to her power over memories. <ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''' '''Secret Ansem Report 8:''' It is for this reason that I infiltrated Castle Oblivion...Organization XIII was conducting experiments on memory here. The subject in these experiments, a girl named Naminé, appeared to possess extremely unusual abilities. Were they attempting to derive something from these powers?''</ref> | ||
===Before ''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''=== | ===Before ''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''=== | ||
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Meanwhile, Naminé is also forced to implant false memories into the [[Riku Replica]], so that he thinks he is the real [[Riku]]. However, like Sora, he is led to believe that Naminé is his long lost friend and that he made the same promise to Naminé.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]''''', '''Replica Riku:''' "There was a meteor shower...this one night when she and I were little... Naminé got scared and said, 'What if a shooting star hits the islands?' So I told her: 'If a shooting star comes this way, I will protect you!' / '''Sora:''' "You made a promise! With a toy sword!" / '''Replica Riku:''' "What... How do you know about that?"</ref> Replica Riku even has an identical lucky charm, though this one is only a transformed card. | Meanwhile, Naminé is also forced to implant false memories into the [[Riku Replica]], so that he thinks he is the real [[Riku]]. However, like Sora, he is led to believe that Naminé is his long lost friend and that he made the same promise to Naminé.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]''''', '''Replica Riku:''' "There was a meteor shower...this one night when she and I were little... Naminé got scared and said, 'What if a shooting star hits the islands?' So I told her: 'If a shooting star comes this way, I will protect you!' / '''Sora:''' "You made a promise! With a toy sword!" / '''Replica Riku:''' "What... How do you know about that?"</ref> Replica Riku even has an identical lucky charm, though this one is only a transformed card. | ||
[[File:The Girl That Never Was 02 KHRECOM.png|thumb|Naminé's memory tells Sora she wishes she could meet him under different circumstances.]] | [[File:The Girl That Never Was 02 KHRECOM.png|thumb|right|Naminé's memory tells Sora she wishes she could meet him under different circumstances.]] | ||
Naminé's conscience eventually helps her to overcome the loneliness and fear that caused her to go along with Marluxia's scheme, and she reveals herself to Sora after being released by [[Axel]]. She appears to Sora in the memory version of [[Destiny Islands]] as he is conversing with the memory version of herself. Naminé tells him that she had never been in his heart, despite what his memories show him, and urges him to remember Kairi, whose existence is special to him. | Naminé's conscience eventually helps her to overcome the loneliness and fear that caused her to go along with Marluxia's scheme, and she reveals herself to Sora after being released by [[Axel]]. She appears to Sora in the memory version of [[Destiny Islands]] as he is conversing with the memory version of herself. Naminé tells him that she had never been in his heart, despite what his memories show him, and urges him to remember Kairi, whose existence is special to him. | ||
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Marluxia puts Naminé to good use when Axel confronts him about his plot to overthrow the Organization. Marluxia uses Naminé as a human shield, but Axel is undeterred, saying that he will go through her to defeat him, much to her shock. Luckily, she is saved from this by the timely intervention of Sora, though he fails to stop Marluxia from escaping with her. Sora then defeats Axel and moves on to Marluxia, who orders Naminé to completely shatter Sora's memories and destroy his heart, when he sees that in his current state, Sora is of no use to him. Even so, Marluxia believes he can eventually restore Sora and make him his puppet. Remembering Sora's kindness towards her, Naminé refuses the order. When Marluxia threatens to defeat her, Sora urges Naminé to erase his memory and destroy his heart, if it means saving her from Marluxia's wrath. In the end, she is saved by the Riku Replica's arrival. Sora, Donald, and Goofy then initiate one final battle against Marluxia, as the replica guards Naminé. | Marluxia puts Naminé to good use when Axel confronts him about his plot to overthrow the Organization. Marluxia uses Naminé as a human shield, but Axel is undeterred, saying that he will go through her to defeat him, much to her shock. Luckily, she is saved from this by the timely intervention of Sora, though he fails to stop Marluxia from escaping with her. Sora then defeats Axel and moves on to Marluxia, who orders Naminé to completely shatter Sora's memories and destroy his heart, when he sees that in his current state, Sora is of no use to him. Even so, Marluxia believes he can eventually restore Sora and make him his puppet. Remembering Sora's kindness towards her, Naminé refuses the order. When Marluxia threatens to defeat her, Sora urges Naminé to erase his memory and destroy his heart, if it means saving her from Marluxia's wrath. In the end, she is saved by the Riku Replica's arrival. Sora, Donald, and Goofy then initiate one final battle against Marluxia, as the replica guards Naminé. | ||
After Marluxia is defeated and the replica departs, Naminé presents Sora with the choice of either keeping his memories of the events that took place in Castle Oblivion and abandoning his old memories, or regaining those and losing the ones of Castle Oblivion. She understands when he ultimately chooses the latter, and leads Sora, Donald, and Goofy to a chamber housing | After Marluxia is defeated and the replica departs, Naminé presents Sora with the choice of either keeping his memories of the events that took place in Castle Oblivion and abandoning his old memories, or regaining those and losing the ones of Castle Oblivion. She understands when he ultimately chooses the latter, and leads Sora, Donald, and Goofy to a chamber housing [pod]]s. They can sleep in these while Naminé restores their original memories. Though it will take some time, she assures Sora that he will eventually become his former self. Sora also believes that Naminé will always be in his heart, forgotten but not lost. Thus, the two promise to meet again as real friends, and then Sora falls into a deep slumber. | ||
Naminé also aids Riku in his efforts to conquer the darkness within his heart. When [[Zexion]] overwhelms him with [[light]], Naminé takes on Kairi's form to convince him that he should accept the darkness as well as the light within himself. Thus, he is given the strength to move through the light and strike down Zexion, who barely escapes. | Naminé also aids Riku in his efforts to conquer the darkness within his heart. When [[Zexion]] overwhelms him with [[light]], Naminé takes on Kairi's form to convince him that he should accept the darkness as well as the light within himself. Thus, he is given the strength to move through the light and strike down Zexion, who barely escapes. | ||
[[File:Riku's Choice 01 KHRECOM.png|thumb|Naminé explains to Riku what has happened to Sora.]] | [[File:Riku's Choice 01 KHRECOM.png|thumb|right|Naminé explains to Riku what has happened to Sora.]] | ||
Naminé and Riku meet again later at the urging of [[Ansem the Wise|DiZ]] and she reveals Sora's comatose condition to him. She offers Riku a chance to seal away the darkness in his heart, though he, too, would have to sleep like Sora. Riku ultimately chooses to face the darkness on his own, and Naminé sees that he has made the right choice. He also reveals his suspicion that it was Naminé who appeared to him as Kairi, which she confirms, although she is surprised that he realized. Riku notes that the two "smell the same", before going off to face his darkness. Knowing that Castle Oblivion is still under the control of the Organization, DiZ convinces her to move Sora, Donald, and Goofy to his laboratory in [[Twilight Town]] for safekeeping. | Naminé and Riku meet again later at the urging of [[Ansem the Wise|DiZ]] and she reveals Sora's comatose condition to him. She offers Riku a chance to seal away the darkness in his heart, though he, too, would have to sleep like Sora. Riku ultimately chooses to face the darkness on his own, and Naminé sees that he has made the right choice. He also reveals his suspicion that it was Naminé who appeared to him as Kairi, which she confirms, although she is surprised that he realized. Riku notes that the two "smell the same", before going off to face his darkness. Knowing that Castle Oblivion is still under the control of the Organization, DiZ convinces her to move Sora, Donald, and Goofy to his laboratory in [[Twilight Town]] for safekeeping. | ||
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===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts II''=== | ||
Naminé is working with DiZ and Riku (who has taken on the appearance of [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]] in order to use the power of darkness) to restore Sora's memories. Because Sora is incomplete, Naminé is having difficulty chaining his memories back together. To help with this process, his Nobody, [[Roxas]], an ex-member of Organization XIII, is retrieved by Riku and placed into [[ | Naminé is working with DiZ and Riku (who has taken on the appearance of [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]] in order to use the power of darkness) to restore Sora's memories. Because Sora is incomplete, Naminé is having difficulty chaining his memories back together. To help with this process, his Nobody, [[Roxas]], an ex-member of Organization XIII, is retrieved by Riku and placed into a [[Simulated Twilight Town|digital Twilight Town]], where he lives until the time comes for him to join with Sora. | ||
Naminé desires to see Roxas, having developed a connection with him, as his situation is quite similar to her own in Castle Oblivion, and she enters the digital Twilight Town herself. There, she meets him and acts as a guide for him when he is attacked by Nobodies. After Roxas's [[Dive to the Heart]], Naminé meets with him again, saving him from the darkness that bursts forth from the [[Twilight Thorn]]. She plans to reveal the truth of who he really is, but is stopped by Riku, claiming that it is better if Roxas did not know the truth. Even so, their encounter puts Roxas into contact with Kairi the next day, when Kairi manages to remember Sora's name. | Naminé desires to see Roxas, having developed a connection with him, as his situation is quite similar to her own in Castle Oblivion, and she enters the digital Twilight Town herself. There, she meets him and acts as a guide for him when he is attacked by Nobodies. After Roxas's [[Dive to the Heart]], Naminé meets with him again, saving him from the darkness that bursts forth from the [[Twilight Thorn]]. She plans to reveal the truth of who he really is, but is stopped by Riku, claiming that it is better if Roxas did not know the truth. Even so, their encounter puts Roxas into contact with Kairi the next day, when Kairi manages to remember Sora's name. | ||
[[File:The Girl's Room 01 KHII.png|thumb|Naminé explains to Roxas what a Nobody is.]] | [[File:The Girl's Room 01 KHII.png|thumb|right|Naminé explains to Roxas what a Nobody is.]] | ||
On the following day, Naminé and Roxas meet again, and she reveals to Roxas his status as a Nobody, his relationship with [[Axel]], and his connection to Sora. Upon seeing Roxas's reaction to the revelations, she apologizes and remarks that "some things really are better left unsaid". | On the following day, Naminé and Roxas meet again, and she reveals to Roxas his status as a Nobody, his relationship with [[Axel]], and his connection to Sora. Upon seeing Roxas's reaction to the revelations, she apologizes and remarks that "some things really are better left unsaid". | ||
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[[File:The Three on Sunset Hill 01 KHIIFM.png|thumb|left|Riku-Ansem entrusting Naminé to Axel.]] | [[File:The Three on Sunset Hill 01 KHIIFM.png|thumb|left|Riku-Ansem entrusting Naminé to Axel.]] | ||
Having no further use for Naminé with Sora's memory restored, DiZ orders Riku to destroy her. However, Riku, already angry and bitter towards DiZ for his selfish intentions, instead leaves her in the care of Axel, returning the favor she did for him at Castle Oblivion. | Having no further use for Naminé with Sora's memory restored, DiZ orders Riku to destroy her. However, Riku, already angry and bitter towards DiZ for his selfish intentions, instead leaves her in the care of Axel, returning the favor she did for him at Castle Oblivion.<ref>This is seen as an exclusive clip that appears only in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]''.</ref> Later at Sunset Hill, Naminé makes a speech to Axel, stating that even Nobodies have people who are dear to them, which strangely moves Axel. As Riku thanks them both, Naminé is bewildered, but later expresses her gratitude before entering the Corridor of Darkness opened by Axel, as the latter and Riku followed suit. | ||
Later, in [[The World That Never Was]], Naminé breaks into the Organization's stronghold, rescuing [[Pluto]] and Kairi from their cell in the dungeon. They then proceed to find Sora, though Naminé's close proximity to her true counterpart causes her to blink in and out of existence as they apparently begin to join together again. While searching for Sora, they are intercepted by [[Saïx]]. However, Riku arrives and manages to drive him off. Naminé then tells Riku that he can take over from this point, and vanishes. | Later, in [[The World That Never Was]], Naminé breaks into the Organization's stronghold, rescuing [[Pluto]] and Kairi from their cell in the dungeon. They then proceed to find Sora, though Naminé's close proximity to her true counterpart causes her to blink in and out of existence as they apparently begin to join together again. While searching for Sora, they are intercepted by [[Saïx]]. However, Riku arrives and manages to drive him off. Naminé then tells Riku that he can take over from this point, and vanishes. | ||
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After the first battle with the Kingdom Hearts-powered Xemnas, Naminé appears another time, though in a transparent state, and opens up a pathway to Destiny Islands. Apparently, only Sora, Riku, and Kairi can see her, as [[Mickey Mouse|Mickey]], Donald, and Goofy have no idea where the pathway came from (however, the French version alters this; when the Corridor to Destiny Islands is opened, Donald asks, "Who was that girl?" to which Mickey replies, "I'll explain to you some other time." Having said thus, Mickey, Donald and Goofy enter the corridor, leaving Sora, Riku, and Kairi behind to speak to Roxas and Naminé). | After the first battle with the Kingdom Hearts-powered Xemnas, Naminé appears another time, though in a transparent state, and opens up a pathway to Destiny Islands. Apparently, only Sora, Riku, and Kairi can see her, as [[Mickey Mouse|Mickey]], Donald, and Goofy have no idea where the pathway came from (however, the French version alters this; when the Corridor to Destiny Islands is opened, Donald asks, "Who was that girl?" to which Mickey replies, "I'll explain to you some other time." Having said thus, Mickey, Donald and Goofy enter the corridor, leaving Sora, Riku, and Kairi behind to speak to Roxas and Naminé). | ||
[[File:Escape from the Other Space 01 KHII.png|thumb|Naminé becoming whole by joining with Kairi.]] | [[File:Escape from the Other Space 01 KHII.png|thumb|right|Naminé becoming whole by joining with Kairi.]] | ||
Kairi thanks Naminé for her help. Naminé then tells Sora that they meet again, though he does not understand what she means due to his loss of memories of Castle Oblivion. At that moment, Roxas projects himself from Sora, and the two Nobodies meet once more, just as Naminé promised. The two realize that not all Nobodies are doomed to fade into the darkness, as they were able to meet their original selves, and though they are no longer independent, they will live on through Sora and Kairi. Sora and Kairi promise their counterparts that they will be together every day, and without regret, Naminé finally joins with Kairi, completing her. | Kairi thanks Naminé for her help. Naminé then tells Sora that they meet again, though he does not understand what she means due to his loss of memories of Castle Oblivion. At that moment, Roxas projects himself from Sora, and the two Nobodies meet once more, just as Naminé promised. The two realize that not all Nobodies are doomed to fade into the darkness, as they were able to meet their original selves, and though they are no longer independent, they will live on through Sora and Kairi. Sora and Kairi promise their counterparts that they will be together every day, and without regret, Naminé finally joins with Kairi, completing her. | ||
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===''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''=== | ===''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''=== | ||
[[File:Naminé and Xion 01 KH3D.png|thumb|Naminé appears in front of Sora.]] | [[File:Naminé and Xion 01 KH3D.png|thumb|right|Naminé appears in front of Sora.]] | ||
While trapped in a dream in The World That Never Was, Sora sees a sad Naminé in front of a set of stairs. Upon seeing Sora, Naminé quickly runs away until Sora catches up to her. She looks back and, while Sora tries to tell Naminé something, Xion appears in her stead. | While trapped in a dream in The World That Never Was, Sora sees a sad Naminé in front of a set of stairs. Upon seeing Sora, Naminé quickly runs away until Sora catches up to her. She looks back and, while Sora tries to tell Naminé something, Xion appears in her stead. | ||
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===''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]''=== | ===''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]''=== | ||
When Kairi is slain by the [[Demon Tide]], Naminé's heart remains in [[the Final World]], where Sora finds her as a floating star. She informs Sora that he is being tethered to the realm of the living by Kairi's heart, and assures him that she will be rescued once Kairi is; in response, he reassures Naminé that she has friends who miss her and want her to be revived. Before Sora leaves, Naminé explains that she will try to follow Sora's chain of memories to find Terra's [[Lingering Will]], who she hopes can tip the scale in the guardian's favor. Her plan bears fruit after Sora causes a [[singularity]] and repeats the fatal battle, as the Lingering Will chases off Terra-Xehanort, allowing the [[Guardians of Light]] to squeak out a victory. During its battle with Terra-Xehanort, a future version of Sora speaks with Naminé at his [[Station of Calling]] about their fight. He tells Naminé to return to the world of ocean and sky while he saves Terra.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind}} | When Kairi is slain by [[Terra-Xehanort]] and the [[Demon Tide]], Naminé's heart remains in [[the Final World]], where Sora finds her as a floating star. She informs Sora that he is being tethered to the realm of the living by Kairi's heart, and assures him that she will be rescued once Kairi is; in response, he reassures Naminé that she has friends who miss her and want her to be revived. Before Sora leaves, Naminé explains that she will try to follow Sora's chain of memories to find Terra's [[Lingering Will]], who she hopes can tip the scale in the guardian's favor. Her plan bears fruit after Sora causes a [[singularity]] and repeats the fatal battle, as the Lingering Will chases off Terra-Xehanort, allowing the [[Guardians of Light]] to squeak out a victory. During its battle with Terra-Xehanort, a future version of Sora speaks with Naminé at his [[Station of Calling]] about their fight. He tells Naminé to return to the world of ocean and sky while he saves Terra.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind}} | ||
[[File:Ending 04 KHIII.png|thumb|left|Naminé reunites with Riku in her new body.]] | [[File:Ending 04 KHIII.png|thumb|left|Naminé reunites with Riku in her new body.]] | ||
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Due to the unusual nature of her birth, Naminé was born without memories. As a result, she had no basis of free will, and simply followed the orders of whoever was close to her, effectively making her very submissive, quiet, and fragile in personality. However, as revealed in ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'', Nobodies like her could grow new hearts, which is why she is able to express true emotions.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''''', '''Xemnas:''' "A heart is never lost for good. There may have been variances in our dispositions, but a number of us unquestionably showed signs of a burgeoning replacement. Once born, the heart can also be nurtured. Our experiments creating Heartless were attempts to control the mind and convince it to renounce its sense of self. But understand, one can banish the heart from the body, but the body will try to replace it the first chance it gets, for as many times as it takes."</ref> During her time in Castle Oblivion, Naminé begins exhibiting the capacity for emotions. In fact, Naminé later reveals that she agreed to use her powers to draw Sora to Castle Oblivion and manipulate his memories was due to a sense of loneliness she felt from being isolated from others for so long.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]''''', '''Naminé:''' "I was alone for so long. I couldn't bear it anymore... So I beckoned your heart to lead you here. And I'm so glad you found me."</ref> | Due to the unusual nature of her birth, Naminé was born without memories. As a result, she had no basis of free will, and simply followed the orders of whoever was close to her, effectively making her very submissive, quiet, and fragile in personality. However, as revealed in ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'', Nobodies like her could grow new hearts, which is why she is able to express true emotions.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''''', '''Xemnas:''' "A heart is never lost for good. There may have been variances in our dispositions, but a number of us unquestionably showed signs of a burgeoning replacement. Once born, the heart can also be nurtured. Our experiments creating Heartless were attempts to control the mind and convince it to renounce its sense of self. But understand, one can banish the heart from the body, but the body will try to replace it the first chance it gets, for as many times as it takes."</ref> During her time in Castle Oblivion, Naminé begins exhibiting the capacity for emotions. In fact, Naminé later reveals that she agreed to use her powers to draw Sora to Castle Oblivion and manipulate his memories was due to a sense of loneliness she felt from being isolated from others for so long.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]''''', '''Naminé:''' "I was alone for so long. I couldn't bear it anymore... So I beckoned your heart to lead you here. And I'm so glad you found me."</ref> | ||
Upon realizing her misdeeds, Naminé becomes guilt-ridden and eventually rebels against her captors to help Sora and his friends. She displays genuine remorse for what she has done to Sora and co., and willingly puts herself in harm's way to protect Sora from Larxene. Her determination and desire to take responsibility for her actions also led her to defy Marluxia's order to destroy Sora's heart, | Upon realizing her misdeeds, Naminé becomes guilt-ridden and eventually rebels against her captors to help Sora and his friends. She displays genuine remorse for what she has done to Sora and co., and willingly puts herself in harm's way to protect Sora from Larxene. Her determination and desire to take responsibility for her actions also led her to defy Marluxia's order to destroy Sora's heart, despite of being threatened by the former.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]''''', '''Naminé:''' "No. Sora forgave me even though I deceived him. I could never break his heart! I don't care what you do to me. I won't hurt Sora!"</ref> When Naminé bids farewell to Sora when he enters the pod, she sheds tears and expresses happiness of their promise to meet again one day. By the end of ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', Naminé has proven herself to be a kind, compassionate, and driven individual. By ''Kingdom Hearts II'', Naminé has matured greatly, and now acts independently without hesitation. She demonstrates her willingness in assisting Roxas in spite of DiZ's orders, and rescues Kairi when she is captured by Organization XIII. | ||
Unlike [[Roxas]], Naminé had spent the majority of her life in a solitary manner. The only social contact she had was with her captors, [[Organization XIII|the Organization]], along with her collaborators in restoring Sora's memory: [[DiZ]] and [[Riku]]. As a result, Naminé did not forge any strong bonds with people and was quite resigned to her fate as simply being a part of Kairi. When she met Sora in [[The Final World]], she said it was only Roxas that everyone missed; she considered herself to be no-one important. However, Sora encourages her to live as her own person; this is even further backed up by the [[Riku Replica]], who gave up the chance to have a new body for the sake of leaving a blank [[replica]] for Naminé's heart. | Unlike [[Roxas]], Naminé had spent the majority of her life in a solitary manner. The only social contact she had was with her captors, [[Organization XIII|the Organization]], along with her collaborators in restoring Sora's memory: [[DiZ]] and [[Riku]]. As a result, Naminé did not forge any strong bonds with people and was quite resigned to her fate as simply being a part of Kairi. When she met Sora in [[The Final World]], she said it was only Roxas that everyone missed; she considered herself to be no-one important. However, Sora encourages her to live as her own person; this is even further backed up by the [[Riku Replica]], who gave up the chance to have a new body for the sake of leaving a blank [[replica]] for Naminé's heart. | ||
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Unlike other humanoid Nobodies, Naminé's talents do not lie in battle, but in the ability to control memories, making her a "witch". The ability comes from the fact that she is formed from Sora's soul and body, rather than Kairi's. Because of this connection, Naminé can move around the "links" of his memories that are located within his heart to her liking, as well as the ones of those who are connected to Sora. She can even sever them completely, turning the victim into little more than an empty shell, such as the Riku Replica when he threatened to defeat Sora. In addition, she can create objects affected by the new memories, evidenced by turning a card into a good luck charm for the Riku Replica and altering the appearance of Kairi's [[Wayfinder|Lucky Charm]] to resemble that of a [[paopu fruit]]. | Unlike other humanoid Nobodies, Naminé's talents do not lie in battle, but in the ability to control memories, making her a "witch". The ability comes from the fact that she is formed from Sora's soul and body, rather than Kairi's. Because of this connection, Naminé can move around the "links" of his memories that are located within his heart to her liking, as well as the ones of those who are connected to Sora. She can even sever them completely, turning the victim into little more than an empty shell, such as the Riku Replica when he threatened to defeat Sora. In addition, she can create objects affected by the new memories, evidenced by turning a card into a good luck charm for the Riku Replica and altering the appearance of Kairi's [[Wayfinder|Lucky Charm]] to resemble that of a [[paopu fruit]]. | ||
She can also cover up Sora's memory of Kairi with her own image, but as she is Kairi's Nobody, it is impossible for Naminé to completely snuff out Kairi from anyone's memories, as shown when he regained a small memory of her even though he could not recall her name. Conversely, those with the greatest connections to Sora cannot ever completely forget him, as evidenced by Kairi, who still slightly remembered Sora, but not his name, his face, or the sound of his voice, while all other denizens of the Destiny Islands (along with all the people in other worlds) had completely forgotten about Sora's existence. Riku also appears to retain both his recognition of Sora and the majority of his memories of him, likely due to the strength of their own bond.<ref>''''' | She can also cover up Sora's memory of Kairi with her own image, but as she is Kairi's Nobody, it is impossible for Naminé to completely snuff out Kairi from anyone's memories, as shown when he regained a small memory of her even though he could not recall her name. Conversely, those with the greatest connections to Sora cannot ever completely forget him, as evidenced by Kairi, who still slightly remembered Sora, but not his name, his face, or the sound of his voice, while all other denizens of the Destiny Islands (along with all the people in other worlds) had completely forgotten about Sora's existence. Riku also appears to retain both his recognition of Sora and the majority of his memories of him, likely due to the strength of their own bond.<ref>'''''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''''', '''Riku:''' "The reason the Organization tampered with Sora's memory wasn't to slow him down; it was to make it harder to put back together."</ref><ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''', '''DiZ:''' "Now... what about you? Are the holes in your memory starting to fill in?" / '''Riku:''' "Yes... the haze is clearing."</ref> | ||
Naminé's power can also allow her to lock away the darkness in hearts by removing all memory of it.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories]]''''', '''Naminé:''' "It's not your memories. It's your darkness. In your heart there is darkness, and in that darkness is Ansem. He may be at bay for now—but eventually he'll wake, and he will take over you just like he did before. But I have powers you can use. With my powers, I can put a tight lock on your heart. That way, Ansem could never come out from inside you." / '''Riku:''' "What happens to me if I let you do that? Will I forget everything like Sora? [...] I'll have to." / '''Naminé:''' "The darkness in you will be sealed tight just like your memory. You'll stop remembering the darkness. You'll go back to how you were. Riku, please choose."</ref> | Naminé's power can also allow her to lock away the darkness in hearts by removing all memory of it.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories]]''''', '''Naminé:''' "It's not your memories. It's your darkness. In your heart there is darkness, and in that darkness is Ansem. He may be at bay for now—but eventually he'll wake, and he will take over you just like he did before. But I have powers you can use. With my powers, I can put a tight lock on your heart. That way, Ansem could never come out from inside you." / '''Riku:''' "What happens to me if I let you do that? Will I forget everything like Sora? [...] I'll have to." / '''Naminé:''' "The darkness in you will be sealed tight just like your memory. You'll stop remembering the darkness. You'll go back to how you were. Riku, please choose."</ref> | ||
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An additional limitation is that Naminé is unable to restore memories that are real if they have been tainted by fake memories she created. Due to rewriting Sora's memory in Castle Oblivion, Naminé was unable to restore the memories of his actual experience there; thus Sora's memory abruptly ends right as he got to the castle.<ref>'''''{{c|Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories}}''''', '''Naminé''': "First I will have to undo the links I made. [...] You won't be able to remember anything about what happened here. I'm sorry. It's the only way."</ref> | An additional limitation is that Naminé is unable to restore memories that are real if they have been tainted by fake memories she created. Due to rewriting Sora's memory in Castle Oblivion, Naminé was unable to restore the memories of his actual experience there; thus Sora's memory abruptly ends right as he got to the castle.<ref>'''''{{c|Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories}}''''', '''Naminé''': "First I will have to undo the links I made. [...] You won't be able to remember anything about what happened here. I'm sorry. It's the only way."</ref> | ||
While not directly stated, Naminé's powers do not affect those who only know of Sora and are not close to him; Xemnas<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''''', '''Roxas:''' "Who is Sora?" / '''Xemnas:''' "The connection. He is what makes you and Xion a part of each other's lives."</ref> and Axel<ref>'''''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''''', '''Roxas:''' "You've changed, Axel; you're more cheerful." / '''Axel:''' "Guess he rubbed off on me."</ref> were able to remember Sora. At the same time, she seems able to preserve some memory of him in selected individuals, as Mickey also remembers him.<ref>'''''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''''', '''Mickey:''' "And Sora... Did something go wrong with fixing all his memories?"</ref> | |||
While not directly stated, Naminé's powers do not affect those who only know of Sora and are not close to him; Xemnas<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''''', '''Roxas:''' "Who is Sora?" / '''Xemnas:''' "The connection. He is what makes you and Xion a part of each other's lives."</ref> and Axel<ref>''''' | |||
===Other abilities=== | ===Other abilities=== |