Editing Terra

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{{Character

|name=Terra

|type=Entelechy

|charworld1=Land of Departure

|game3=Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

|game4=Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-

|game5=Kingdom Hearts III

|enva=Jason Dohring

|java=Ryōtarō Okiayu

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{{Q|You have to be strong. Strength of heart will carry you through the hardest of trials.|Terra to Cinderella upon their first meeting}}

==Story==

Shortly after, Terra and Aqua are sent on a quest to find the missing Master Xehanort and stop the threat of the [[Unversed]], and Eraqus tells Terra he has a second chance to prove himself worthy of being named a Keyblade Master. In the meantime, Eraqus has Aqua follow Terra, to bring him back if he is tempted by darkness.  

Throughout his journey, Terra encounters many villains in the worlds he visits (although because of Terra's inexperience, he doesn't immediately realize they are villains). [[Maleficent]] takes a particular interest in him, having been alerted of his arrival in the [[Enchanted Dominion]] by Xehanort. She uses the darkness in his heart to put him into a trance, to make him steal the heart of the sleeping Princess [[Aurora]]. This encounter would haunt Terra for the rest of his journey. However, Terra did have some positive outcomes in his search. The [[Magic Mirror]] in [[Dwarf Woodlands]] revealed Master Xehanort was at a place where a great battle took place; he also learned from the [[Grand Duke]] of [[Castle of Dreams]] that the Unversed were being commanded by a boy in a mask.

After leaving his friends, Terra encounters [[Braig]], who claims to be holding Master Xehanort hostage under the Outer Gardens and demands Terra meet him there. Though it would be highly unlikely that a normal person could take a Keyblade Master hostage, Terra decides to check out the claim as a precaution. Terra arrives at the Purification Facility to see Master Xehanort chained to a column, and Braig challenges Terra to a fight, saying he wants a Keyblade for himself. With encouragement from Master Xehanort, Terra suddenly channels his darkness and scars Braig's face, driving him off. A second blast frees Xehanort, but Terra is dismayed that he failed to keep his darkness in check.  

Master Xehanort assures him that he channeled the darkness in his heart, and that using it is a true step forward. He further explains that the lights of Terra's fellow pupils shine too bright, thus casting shadows on his heart. Master Xehanort says that the reason that Eraqus did not grant Terra the title of Master is because he is afraid of the power of darkness; in Terra the power is strong, and Eraqus fears darkness so much because he has succumbed to light. Xehanort asks Terra to join him as his pupil so they may bring balance between light and darkness, and he tells him to see more worlds to find and destroy Vanitas. As Terra prepares to leave Radiant Garden, Ventus catches up with him, asking to come along. Terra turns him down, but he tells him that he knows Ventus will be there for him when he needs him.

Some time later, Terra is drawn towards a warm light, which leads him to the [[Destiny Islands]]. He finds a [[Paopu Fruit]], which reminds of the legend Aqua told him about the Wayfinders. He sees two young boys, [[Sora]] and [[Riku]], and he senses light within Riku. Terra speaks with Riku, who tells him he wants to become strong in order to protect his friends, and he decides to perform a [[Bequeathing]] with Riku, allowing him to wield the Keyblade in the future.

Terra sees Ven in the Lanes Between, but before Terra can catch up to him, Master Xehanort calls Terra back to the Keyblade Graveyard. Xehanort tells him that Ventus intends to confront Master Eraqus about his past, and that he is in danger. Determined to protect his friend, Terra returns to the Land of Departure in time to defend Ventus from Eraqus's attack. He throws Ven into a portal to the Lanes Between and, channeling his darkness, defeats Eraqus in battle. Although they both regret their actions, Eraqus is suddenly destroyed by Xehanort, who encourages Terra to give himself over to darkness. He tells Terra to come to the [[Keyblade Graveyard]] to witness the ends of Ventus and Aqua, then unleashes a flood of darkness which ravages the world. Terra watches his world crumble into ruins and looks at his Wayfinder, vowing to Ventus and Aqua that he won't let Xehanort kill them.

After arriving at the Keyblade Graveyard, Terra reunites with Aqua and Ventus. Terra explains what happened to their master and admits that he did have to be watched, vowing never to go astray again. However, Aqua warns him that darkness is based on hatred and rage, and that if Terra had come for revenge, then Xehanort has already won. Xehanort arrives with Vanitas, and he declares his intention to create the [[χ-blade]]. In the ensuing fight with Master Xehanort and Vanitas, Terra succumbs to his darkness once more and battles the elderly master.

Although he prevails, the χ-blade is forged, and Master Xehanort uses his Keyblade to extract his own heart and implant it in Terra's body, possessing it. However, Terra's [[Lingering Will]] inhabits his discarded Keyblade Armor, challenges [[Terra-Xehanort]], and defeats him. Terra-Xehanort disappears in the light emanating from the χ-blade as it is destroyed by Ventus and Aqua, while the Lingering Will remains, declaring Terra's promise to Ventus and Aqua to set things right.

===Between ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' and ''Kingdom Hearts''===

A vision of Terra appears to Aqua after she defeats the Demon Tower in the remains of the Castle of Dreams. She questions if he, too, has been trapped in the Realm of Darkness, but he simply fades away, causing her to wonder if she has started going insane.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-}}.   

Later, in the remains of Enchanted Dominion, Aqua encounters phantoms of Terra and Ventus, pursuing them through the Forest of Thorns. When she catches up with them, Terra asks Aqua if she can see him. Aqua mentions she can, along with Ventus, but Terra is unable to see Ventus. Questioning where he is, Aqua tells him the worlds fell, and she is unsure if he is the real Terra. Terra insists he is, but also claims that he is not himself and that her heart is painting him the way she remembers him. He explains that his heart is tied to the darkness and that the Ventus beside him must be an illusion created by her heart. Aqua wonders if this means Ventus and Terra are safe on the outside world, and while Terra thinks so, he warns her that Xehanort is looking for Ventus. As she explains that she has hidden Ventus somewhere where no one will find him, Terra's spirit transforms into Terra-Xehanort. Terra-Xehanort wonders if Ventus is in the [[Chamber of Waking]] and, when questioned by Aqua, begins to reveal his identity.<ref>'''''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-'', Terra-Xehanort''': "You don't know? My name-"</ref> However, Terra overpowers Xehanort's will, informing her of Xehanort's ruse. Surprised, Xehanort summons dark hands to drag Aqua into darkness, but an enraged Terra summons chains of light to fend off Xehanort.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-}}

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===''Kingdom Hearts coded''===

When [[Data-Naminé]] gives [[Data-Sora]] the extra memories that were implanted in [[Jiminy's Journal]], an image of Terra appears, along with images of Aqua and Ventus. She tells him that Terra is among those that Sora must save from their hurt.

{{Q|The main reason I kept dreaming about seeing the outside world... was 'cause of him.|Riku remembers Terra.}}

[[File:Terra and Aqua 02 KH3D.png|thumb|left|Xehanort's illusions of Terra and Aqua appear before Sora.]]

However, Ansem appears within Sora's dream at the last second and thrusts him back into the nightmare. Xigbar and Xemnas reappear within the nightmare to taunt him and lead him into despair by explaining the inevitability of their plan and playing on his insecurities, but a defiant Sora proclaims that while he may not have been chosen by the Keyblade, he will always be proud to be there for his friends, including Terra and all the others.

{{Q|Yeah. You never stopped lighting my way back. [...] I heard you too, Ven. You found me, just like you promised. Thank you.|Terra tearfully thanks Aqua and Ven.}}

[[File:From Chains to Bonds 02 KHIII.png|thumb|Terra reaffirms his promise to make things right.]]

[[File:From Chains to Bonds 03 KHIII.png|thumb|left|Terra reunites with Aqua and Ventus after eleven years.]]

[[File:Blank Points 09 KHBBS.png|rightt|thumb|Ventus and Terra say Sora's name.]]

Terra is seen at the Land of Departure with a sleeping Ventus, waking his friend up before they both utter Sora's name with a sense of renewed hope.{{storylink|Blank Points}}

==Design==

[[File:Keyblade Armor (Terra) KHBBS.png|thumb|140px|left|Terra in his Keyblade Armor.]]

Like Aqua and Ven, Terra wears armor on one arm, with his bearing similarities to both of his companions. Terra's armor shares the large, ornate crest (colored gold) with Ven and the long, segmented section (each segment alternating between dark grey and dark red) with Aqua, though Terra's is much longer, reaching all the way to the bottom of his hand. He also wears a black, fingerless glove on his hand and what appears to be a black gauntlet on his forearm, over the segmented armor, which also has small pieces of dark red armor on it. Finally, his armored boots are dark brown and gold.

By touching the armor piece on his arm, Terra becomes fully clad in [[Keyblade Armor|armor]]. When in his suit in ''{{c|Birth by Sleep|video}}'', Terra is clad from head to toe in armor, mostly in shades of dark brown, gold, and red. Dull orange lines decorate the armor as well. Notable additions to his armor include upturned, sharp red hooks on the backs of his boots, a navy blue cape, and a dark-visored helmet. His helmet sports two tall, red prongs on either side. In ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', his armor is now slimmer, the colors on the armor are much brighter, and the cape is omitted. The dark brown is now shown to be black, as is the visor of his helmet.

His name means "Earth" in Latin, similar to Riku's name in Japanese meaning "land". The official Japanese website refers to Terra as the {{nihongo|"Vast Earth Protecting Bonds"|絆守る大地|Kizuna Mamoru Daichi}}<!--cite to japanese bbs website-->.

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==Abilities==

Although not as skilled in magic as his classmate, Aqua, Terra has access to a broad variety of magic spells as well as four spells exclusive to him in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''. Terra's affinity for earth lets him use the powerful [[Quake]] and [[Meteor]] spells. In addition, the power of darkness allows him to use the [[Dark Firaga]] spell. He can also use [[Warp]], which allows him to potentially wipe an enemy from existence, but will not leave any experience or prizes.

Two of his exclusive Shotlocks utilize dark powers, [[Sonic Shadow]] and [[Dark Volley]]. His most powerful Shotlock, [[Ultima Cannon]], turns his Keyblade into a giant cannon.

Terra has access to [[Slide]], which gives him good distance from his enemy, but it is not quite as reliable as Ventus's [[Dodge Roll]] or Aqua's [[Cartwheel]]. His [[Sonic Impact]] ability can extend from both Slide and [[Air Slide]], allowing him to perform a charge attack mid-slide.

===Weapons===

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