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The {{nihongo|'''Cornerstone of Light'''|光のいしずえ|Hikari no Ishizue}} is a sacred relic of [[Disney Castle]] that appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. A large sphere made of crystal or glass that sits atop an ornate pedestal and contains swirling light, the Cornerstone protects Disney Castle from [[Darkness]]. It can be found in the [[Hall of the Cornerstone]], a hidden room under [[King Mickey]]'s throne.

Although it is a powerful artifact and heavily protected, [[Maleficent]] takes advantage of a door that appears into Disney Castle-exile [[Pete]]'s past after he is made miserable by her constant abuse. Using the door, Pete is sent back in time to when the Castle itself had yet to be built and the Cornerstone sat unprotected on [[Cornerstone Hill|a hill]]. There, he attempts to steal the Cornerstone, weakening the defenses of the present Disney Castle and allowing Darkness to penetrate the castle; the [[Heartless]] then invade and attempt to take the castle and its inhabitants prisoner. Maleficent's trademark thorns surround the Cornerstone and she appears in a vision to taunt Queen Minnie about her imminent victory.  

[[Sora]], [[Donald Duck|Donald]], and [[Goofy]] recieve a distress call and arrive just in time to help [[Queen Minnie]] raise a defense against the invaders. After a quick trip to [[Hollow Bastion]] to seek [[Merlin]]'s help, they discover the time loophole that has allowed Pete and Maleficent to weaken the Cornerstone's protection. By taking a trip through a new door that appears in the Hall of the Cornerstone and leads to [[Timeless River]], Sora and his party manage to thwart Pete and Maleficent's plans and restore the Cornerstone of the present to full power.

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]'', Heartless appear in Disney Castle once more. The fate of the Cornerstone thus remains to be seen.