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[[File:Riku (Dark Mode) KH.png|right|250px]] | [[File:Riku (Dark Mode) KH.png|right|250px]] | ||
'''Dark Mode''' is a special form [[Riku]] can enter in '' | {{nihongo|'''Dark Mode'''|Dモード|D Mōdo|lit. "D Mode"}} is a special form [[Riku]] can enter in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]''. Riku initially receives the ability to enter Dark Mode from [[Maleficent]], and he uses it against [[Sora]] after he reclaims the [[Keyblade]]. Riku loses it after his body is taken by [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]]. | ||
After entering [[Castle Oblivion]], Ansem manipulates the [[darkness]] in Riku's heart, giving Riku the ability to use Dark Mode freely. In this form, Riku can use his darkness without the worry of being taken over by Ansem. Since Riku has a strong affinity to darkness, this form gives him a substantial advantage in battle, such as increased speed and feeding the [[Soul Eater]]'s unique power-up ability with the power of darkness. The [[Riku Replica]] can embrace the darkness willingly, thus he can also use and stay in Dark Mode. | After entering [[Castle Oblivion]], Ansem manipulates the [[darkness]] in Riku's heart, giving Riku the ability to use Dark Mode freely. In this form, Riku can use his darkness without the worry of being taken over by Ansem. Since Riku has a strong affinity to darkness, this form gives him a substantial advantage in battle, such as increased speed and feeding the [[Soul Eater]]'s unique power-up ability with the power of darkness. The [[Riku Replica]] can embrace the darkness willingly, thus he can also use and stay in Dark Mode. | ||
[[Vanitas]], one of the main antagonists of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', as well as the [[Vanitas Remnant]], wears a bodysuit similar to the one Riku wears while in Dark Mode. | [[Vanitas]], one of the main antagonists of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', as well as the [[Vanitas Remnant]], wears a bodysuit similar to the one Riku wears while in Dark Mode. Under [[Ventus-Vanitas|Vanitas's possession]], [[Ventus]] also wears this suit. | ||
==Journal entry== | ==Journal entry== | ||
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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:The Dark Keyblade 01 KH.png|thumb|left|250px|Riku wielding the Keyblade of heart under Ansem's possession.]] | ||
{{Q|The darkness will destroy you.|Riku upon entering Dark Mode for the first time.}} | {{Q|The darkness will destroy you.|Riku upon entering Dark Mode for the first time.}} | ||
After coming into the service of Maleficent, Riku's heart began to be weakened by his continual use of the darkness, so the witch granted him power over it, allowing him to control [[Heartless]] and enter Dark Mode. Riku used this power to subdue Sora on [[Captain Hook]]'s ship with his own [[Shadow Sora|shadow]] and fight off the [[Beast]] when he arrived at [[Hollow Bastion]]. When challenged later by Sora, he mocks him, entering Dark Mode for the first time. However, the strength of Sora's heart soared, his friends [[Donald Duck|Donald]] and [[Goofy]], and his weapon returned to him, which defeated Riku. | After coming into the service of Maleficent, Riku's heart began to be weakened by his continual use of the darkness, so the witch granted him power over it, allowing him to control [[Heartless]] and enter Dark Mode. Riku used this power to subdue Sora on [[Captain Hook]]'s ship with his own [[Shadow Sora|shadow]] and fight off the [[Beast]] when he arrived at [[Hollow Bastion]]. When challenged later by Sora, he mocks him, entering Dark Mode for the first time. However, the strength of Sora's heart soared, his friends [[Donald Duck|Donald]] and [[Goofy]], and his weapon returned to him, which defeated Riku. | ||
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{{Q|I know who I am!|Riku in Dark Mode after battling Zexion, no longer fearing the darkness.}} | {{Q|I know who I am!|Riku in Dark Mode after battling Zexion, no longer fearing the darkness.}} | ||
[[File:Reunion with Riku 02 KHRECOM.gif|thumb|250px|Riku Replica entering Dark Mode.]] | [[File:Reunion with Riku 02 KHRECOM.gif|thumb|250px|Riku Replica entering Dark Mode.]] | ||
After his re-encounter with Ansem in [[Castle Oblivion]], Ansem | After his re-encounter with Ansem in [[Castle Oblivion]], Ansem tempered Riku's darkness, activating Dark Mode once again. Riku would utilize this form as he struggled in the card worlds. He would change into Dark Mode sparingly, a massive fear of the darkness manifesting in the depths of his heart, much to Ansem's displeasure. | ||
Later on, [[Vexen]], [[Lexaeus]], and [[Zexion]], members of [[Organization XIII|the Organization]], wished to use the boy and his dark powers to halt the plans of the traitorous [[Marluxia]]. When Vexen challenged Riku, it was his immense power that led to the creation of the [[Riku Replica]], an aggressive replica of Riku created by Vexen from the boy's combat data. Ansem seized the replica as an opportunity to use it as a model for Riku, urging him not to fear the dark like the fake. | Later on, [[Vexen]], [[Lexaeus]], and [[Zexion]], members of [[Organization XIII|the Organization]], wished to use the boy and his dark powers to halt the plans of the traitorous [[Marluxia]]. When Vexen challenged Riku, it was his immense power that led to the creation of the [[Riku Replica]], an aggressive replica of Riku created by Vexen from the boy's combat data. Ansem seized the replica as an opportunity to use it as a model for Riku, urging him not to fear the dark like the fake. | ||
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===''Kingdom Hearts coded''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts coded''=== | ||
[[Data-Riku]] is shown to be able to use Dark Mode. | [[Data-Riku]] is shown to be able to use Dark Mode after he is infected by the [[Bug Blox]]. | ||
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== | ===''Kingdom Hearts III''=== | ||
Riku Replica appears in Dark Mode whenever he appears to the real Riku. Although [[Dark Riku]] and Vanitas are initially seen wearing the same black coats as the other Seekers of Darkness, they don their Dark Mode bodysuits during their clashes against the Guardians of Light. | |||
==Design== | |||
{{Main|Form:Riku}} | {{Main|Form:Riku}} | ||
In ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', when Riku activates this form, a blue aura surrounds him, he jumps into the air and shouts, "Darkness!". A bright blue light shoots out of his chest, and in a flash of light, his clothes transform into the same suit he wore while possessed by Ansem in ''Kingdom Hearts''. This consists of a form-fitting suit that appears to be made of black muscle tissue. | In ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', when Riku activates this form, a blue aura surrounds him, he jumps into the air and shouts, "Darkness!". A bright blue light shoots out of his chest, and in a flash of light, his clothes transform into the same suit he wore while possessed by Ansem in ''Kingdom Hearts''. This consists of a form-fitting suit that appears to be made of black muscle tissue. | ||
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In ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', Vanitas's suit is colored in various shades of blacks and reds rather than blacks and violets, a distorted version of the Unversed insignia appearing on Vanitas's chest rather than the Heartless insignia-like emblem that appears on Riku's while in Dark Mode. The Vanitas Remnant uses the same suit, but it is black and white instead of black and red. | In ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', Vanitas's suit is colored in various shades of blacks and reds rather than blacks and violets, a distorted version of the Unversed insignia appearing on Vanitas's chest rather than the Heartless insignia-like emblem that appears on Riku's while in Dark Mode. The Vanitas Remnant uses the same suit, but it is black and white instead of black and red. | ||
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File:Ventus-Vanitas KHBBS.png|Ventus-Vanitas's suit | File:Ventus-Vanitas KHBBS.png|Ventus-Vanitas's suit | ||
File:Vanitas Remnant KHBBS.png|Vanitas Remnant's suit | File:Vanitas Remnant KHBBS.png|Vanitas Remnant's suit | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
In ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]'', since Riku is a playable character, he has a specific moveset while in Dark Mode. | In ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]'', since Riku is a playable character, he has a specific moveset while in Dark Mode. Dark Mode is only triggered when the player manages to fill up the Dark Points gauge up to 30 by either breaking cards or taking damage and while having any card(s) in use at that time. If Riku takes a Card Break, he loses DP and cannot enter Dark Mode, even if the gauge was at 30. Once Riku enters Dark Mode, his cards get automatically reloaded (adding 1 reload if an Enemy Card is in use), and the [[Potion]] and [[Hi-Potion]] cards that he eventually had in his deck depending on the World he's in are removed until the next reload after he reverts to normal. Once in this form, he can stay in that state for as long as he has Dark Points remaining. He loses a certain amount of Dark Points if his card is broken, with the number of Dark Points lost equal to the difference between the enemy's card and the broken card. For example, if an enemy breaks Riku's 2 card with a 9 card, Riku loses 7 DP. Riku also loses DP when taking damage, in ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', the amount of DP he loses is proportional to the damage taken, while in ''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories'', Riku loses 5 DP from each hit taken, regardless of damage, making attacks or situations that deal continuous damage deplete a lot of points and end the form very quickly. When his Dark Points reach zero, Riku reverts to his normal form. Dark Mode is permanent during the fight against [[Game:Zexion|Zexion]] where Riku starts immediatly in Dark Mode and never loses any DP. | ||
While in Dark Mode, Riku's main combos have increased speed, he can utilize additional Sleights, and his Soul Eater reacts to the darkness, increasing in power. His three-hit combo has the power to stun with the second hit, flames bursting from the Soul Eater upon the combo finisher. Riku possesses an aerial spin-slash (counting as a combo finish), also able to [[Double Jump]] behind an enemy and perform a downward slash with the next attack, and his [[High-Speed Step]] becomes a dash that covers more distance; however, it grants no invincibility. While under the possession of Ansem, Riku has access to almost all of his dark powers, including a few new abilities such as one that shoots a razor-thin disc forward. | |||
'''Attack Sleights''' | '''Attack Sleights''' | ||
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|{{sleight|Soul Eater|Soul Eater|Soul Eater|27}} | |{{sleight|Soul Eater|Soul Eater|Soul Eater|27}} | ||
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'''Friend Sleights''' | '''Friend Sleights''' | ||
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|{{sleight|The King|Soul Eater|Soul Eater}} | |{{sleight|The King|Soul Eater|Soul Eater}} | ||
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'''Duel Sleights''' | '''Duel Sleights''' | ||
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{{Main|Game:Riku}} | {{Main|Game:Riku}} | ||
{{Main|Game:Riku Replica}} | {{Main|Game:Riku Replica}} | ||
During the first battle with Riku's Dark Mode in ''Kingdom Hearts'', he uses supreme agility to jump far distances, either away from or | During the first battle with Riku's Dark Mode in ''Kingdom Hearts'', he uses supreme agility to jump far distances, either away from or towards Sora's location. While Sora is in close range, Riku will attempt a powerful spin-slash. He can also perform a single slash before following it up with a rushing slash, and he is also able to deal immense damage. Magic has no effect on Riku, so the player must rely solely on the Keyblade. Jars can be found on the sides of the battlefield which contain HP Orbs and Hi-Potions. | ||
When tackling a possessed Riku, who wields Dark Mode to its maximum potential via Ansem, one must take extreme caution. Riku will dodge almost every hit, attacking with just as much speed. Guard and retaliate immediately afterwards. Depending on what attack is blocked, a certain number of Tech Points may be earned. | When tackling a possessed Riku, who wields Dark Mode to its maximum potential via Ansem, one must take extreme caution. Riku will dodge almost every hit, attacking with just as much speed. Guard and retaliate immediately afterwards. Depending on what attack is blocked, a certain number of Tech Points may be earned. As his HP dwindles, Riku will begin to empower himself further with Darkhand state, gaining new abilities and adding additional properties to his old abilities. His dash attack fires Shock Slashes that can be blocked back to him, and he can use Helm Split to perform a jump attack that fires bursts of darkness from the ground and ends Darkhand state. Eventually, he will also gain the ability to use Dark Aura, and when he reaches his final HP bar, he will stay in Darkhand state permanently. Again, magic has no effect, the Keyblade and its abilities the player's only chance of survival. | ||
When fighting the Riku Replica in ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', | When fighting the Riku Replica in ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', he attacks in a fashion comprised of a two-hit combo that stuns on the second hit. He also uses a jump-attack that causes flames to burst from the Soul Eater. Over the series of four battles, the Riku Replica gains access to Sleights, each very powerful and threatening to the player's HP Bar. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[Vanitas Remnant]] | *[[Vanitas Remnant]] | ||
*[[Card:Dark Riku]] | *[[Card:Dark Riku]] | ||
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