Editing A Fragmentary Passage

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"'''A Fragmentary Passage'''", also referred to as the {{nihongo|"'''Secret Episode'''"|シークレットエピソード|Shīkuretto Episōdo}}, is a secret ending exclusive to ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix]]''. Unlike other secret endings, "A Fragmentary Passage" is playable, much like the [[Final Episode]], rather than simply watching from the view of a bystander.<ref>'''''{{w|Weekly Famitsu}}'' Vol. 1144''' (11/18/2010); '''Interviewer''': "Will the Secret Episode be different to the Secret Movies we've seen so far?" / '''Tetsuya Nomura''': "In the Secret Episode, you'll actually be able to control characters. I think you'll be able to relish a different kind of surprise to simply watching a movie." [https://www.khinsider.com/forums/index.php?threads/full-nomura-interview-18-11-10.157115/ Translation via Krexia].</ref><ref>[http://www.amiami.jp/shop/ProductInfo/product_id/185407 '''''Amiami''': PSP Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix (Square Enix) ((Pre-orders for January release))'']</ref> 

In "A Fragmentary Passage", [[Aqua]] is playable, the main setting being the [[Realm of Darkness]], where Aqua fights several [[Pureblood Heartless]] while wielding [[Eraqus]]'s [[Master's Defender]]. As with the [[Final Episode]], the player's progress with Aqua is carried over; however, unlike with the Final Episode, the player cannot access the World Map due to Aqua being trapped in the Realm of Darkness.

==Synopsis==
The secret ending opens with [[Sora]] sleeping on the Destiny Islands, with [[Kairi]] approaching him to wake up, mirroring the opening to ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''.

'''''1'''''

Aqua is seen walking up to the cloaked [[Ansem the Wise]], as seen in "[[Blank Points]]".

'''''0'''''

Clips from ''Blank Points'' are then shown rewinding, including the scenes between [[Braig]] and [[Terra-Xehanort|Xehanort]], [[Terra]] and [[Master Xehanort]], and Aqua in the [[Realm of Darkness]]. 

'''''Zero point'''''

Aqua is then seen walking on through the Realm of Darkness, but stops when the realm starts to shake. A portal of light appears above her, and a jet of darkness appears flowing directly into the portal. She clutches her [[Wayfinder]] to her chest as the light within it starts to fade, and decides to investigate this strange occurrence.

'''''0.5'''''

While exploring further, Aqua encounters a [[Dark Hide]]. Upon first noticing it, Aqua draws her Keyblade, but it quickly knocks her down. Aqua recovers and strikes it before it can attack her further, realizing it is not an [[Unversed]]. She then fights it and emerges victorious.

Aqua then spots the remnants of the [[Castle of Dreams]], which has been swallowed by the Realm of Darkness. She looks in horror at the castle ahead of her.

'''''A fragmentary passage'''''

[[Mickey Mouse]] is then seen walking through the Realm of Darkness with the [[Star Seeker]] Keyblade, [[Riku]] is seen atop [[Neverland]]'s clock tower with Kairi in his arms, [[Donald Duck]] and [[Goofy]] are seen wandering through [[Traverse Town]], Kairi, in her ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' outfit, is seen with [[Hayner]], [[Pence]], and [[Olette]], looking at the [[Old Mansion]], and [[DiZ]] is seen in front of a sleeping Sora recording data. [[Roxas]] and [[Xion]] are seen in [[Twilight Town]] with a blindfolded Riku looking down on them. Finally, a young Master Xehanort is seen on the Destiny Islands beach, then turns towards the camera, transforming into [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]], then [[Xemnas]], then a flurry of clips showing the elder Master Xehanort. Sora is then seen sitting on the paopu tree in Destiny Islands, but disappears. [[Ventus]] is then seen in Chamber of Waking, but also disappears, leaving the room empty.

'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-|Birth by Sleep -Volume Two-]]'''''

==Characters in order of appearance==
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File:Sora KHHD.png|[[Sora]]
File:Kairi KHHD.png|[[Kairi]]
File:Aqua KHBBS.png|[[Aqua]]
File:Ansem the Wise KHII.png|[[Ansem the Wise]]
File:Braig (Scarred) KHBBS.png|[[Braig]]
File:Xehanort KHII.png|[[Terra-Xehanort|Xehanort]]
File:Master Xehanort KHBBS.png|[[Master Xehanort]]
File:Terra KHBBS.png|[[Terra]]
File:Mickey Mouse KHRECOM.png|[[Mickey Mouse|King Mickey]]
File:Riku KHHD.png|[[Riku]]
File:Donald Duck (KHIIFM) KHIIHD.png|[[Donald Duck]]
File:Goofy (KHIIFM) KHIIHD.png|[[Goofy]]
File:Hayner KHII.png|[[Hayner]]
File:Pence KHII.png|[[Pence]]
File:Olette KHII.png|[[Olette]]
File:Roxas KHHD.png|[[Roxas]]
File:Xion KHHD.png|[[Xion]]
File:Ansem, Seeker of Darkness KH.png|[[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]]
File:Xemnas KHII.png|[[Xemnas]]
File:Ventus KHBBS.png|[[Ventus]]
</gallery>

==Unlock criteria==
The conditions that must be met in order to unlock "[[Blank Points]]" and "A Fragmentary Passage" depend upon the difficulty mode the player has chosen for each character's story.
*'''Beginner Mode''' - Complete the Final Episode, complete the [[Sticker Album]] with Terra, Aqua, and Ventus, and obtain the [[Keyslinger]], [[In the Munny]] and [[Power Walker]] trophies at most.
*'''Standard Mode''' - Complete the Final Episode, complete the Sticker Album with Terra, Aqua, and Ventus, and obtain the [[Keyslinger]] trophy.
*'''Proud Mode''' - Complete the Final Episode and complete the Sticker Album with Terra, Aqua, and Ventus.
*'''Critical Mode''' - Complete the Final Episode.

==See also==
*"[[Signs of What's Next]]"
*''[[Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-]]''

==Notes and references==
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