Editing A Fragmentary Passage

"'''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.

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}}''.

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

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.

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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.

*"[[Signs of What's Next]]"

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