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{{Q|Absent Silhouettes, presences of those who were slain. Exactly, though they come in all different shapes and sizes. The item belongs to its owner, who is now nothing more than a shadowy presence. But you can still fight them, of course. And as you do, it'll slowly awaken the real you.|Demyx's explanation}}
An {{nihongo|'''Absent Silhouette'''|アブセント・シルエット|Abusento Shiruetto}} is a phantom version of the five [[Organization XIII]] members who were destroyed in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'': [[Vexen]], [[Lexaeus]], [[Zexion]], [[Marluxia]], and [[Larxene]]. They appear in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'' as a set of optional boss battles, and upon defeat they relinquish a [[Lost Illusion]] and a synthesis [[Recipe]] that allows the Moogles to craft a replica of the member's signature weapon. Defeating a member's Absent Silhouette also allows Sora to challenge their [[Organization XIII Replica Data|Replica Data]] at the [[Cavern of Remembrance#Garden of Assemblage|Garden of Assemblage]].
An {{nihongo|'''Absent Silhouette'''|アブセント・シルエット|Abusento Shiruetto}} is a phantom version of one of the five [[Organization XIII]] members who were eliminated at [[Castle Oblivion]] in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'': [[Vexen]], [[Lexaeus]], [[Zexion]], [[Marluxia]], and [[Larxene]]. They appear in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'' as a set of optional bosses. Upon defeat, they relinquish a [[Lost Illusion]] and a synthesis [[Recipe]] that allows the [[Moogles]] to craft an item resembling the defeated Organization member's signature weapon. Defeating an Absent Silhouette also allows Sora to challenge his or her [[Organization XIII's Replica Data]] at the [[Garden of Assemblage]].


==Story==
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After [[Sora]] and company have a skirmish with [[Demyx]] in the [[Inner Chamber]], a ghostly sphere appears, emblazoned with the image of a [[Lexicon]] titled ''Absent Silhouettes''. They decide not to inspect it. Later, after the group faces Demyx's water forms in the [[Underworld Caverns: Atrium]], the Nobody retreats, but reappears before the group can move on to [[the Lock]]. Demyx tells the group about Absent Silhouettes, which he describes as "shadowy presences of those who were slain." He explains that they can take many forms, and that, even though they are only shadowy presences, Sora can face them in battle.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]''''', '''Demyx:''' "Exactly, though they come in all different shapes and sizes. The item belongs to its owner, who is now nothing more than a shadowy presence. But you can still fight them, of course. And as you do, it'll slowly awaken the real you."</ref>
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An Absent Silhouette initially appears as a dark sphere, depicting a silhouette of the slain member's weapon, with thornbeams and wisps of the respective member's element circling around it.<ref>As Zexion's element of Illusion is immaterial, his sphere represents it by fading in and out.</ref> When Sora accepts an Absent Silhouette's challenge, it warps him, [[Donald]], and [[Goofy]] to the site of the Organization member's last fight. The Silhouette then assumes the form of its respective Organization member, commencing the battle.<ref>The battle against Marluxia's Absent Silhouette mimics the first phase of his final battle, without his Second and Third Forms, in the Second form's battlefield.</ref>
After [[Demyx]]'s "battle" in the same [[world]], a brief cutscene commences in which he explains to Sora about the Absent Silhouettes.-->
Whenever [[Sora]] challenges an Absent Silhouette to a battle, the Absent Silhouette takes the form of the slain member it represents and fights him. At first, the Absent Silhouette looks like a sphere of darkness with nothingness and the slain member's element circling around it; a picture of the slain member's [[weapon]] is also featured in the center of the sphere. When Sora accepts its challenge, it warps Sora, Donald and Goofy to wherever its member was last fought, with the exception of Marluxia's, which is the area of the second to last battle against him. There, it challenges him to an extremely difficult battle.
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As Sora defeats each Absent Silhouette, he is given a synthesis recipe that creates an equippable item that resembles the weapon of the respective member. Each defeated Absent Silhouette reappears in the Garden of Assemblage as part of the [[Organization XIII's Replica Data]].
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Though they are serve as a rematch with a boss from ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'', each Absent Silhouette has a vastly different fighting style than in the previous game. For example, in ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' Larxene throws her [[Foudre]] and Zexion uses his [[Book of Retribution]] to create doppelgangers of himself using skills stolen from his opponent, while in ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'', Larxene's Silhouette creates doppelgangers of herself for speedy attacks from multiple directions and Zexion's Silhouette uses the Book of Retribution to trap his prey in a pocket dimension.
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==Gameplay==
<center>[[Image:Vexen Absent Silhouette.jpg|100px]][[Image:Lexaeus Absent Silhouette.jpg|111px]][[Image:Zexion Absent Silhouette.jpg|101px]][[Image:Marluxia Absent Silhouette.jpg|100px]][[Image:Larxene Absent Silhouette.jpg|100px]]
Though they serve as rematches with bosses from ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', each Absent Silhouette has a vastly different fighting style in ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''. For example, in ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', Larxene attacks by throwing her [[Foudre]], and Zexion uses his [[Book of Retribution]] to create doppelgangers of himself using skills stolen from his opponent. In ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix'', Larxene's Absent Silhouette creates clones of herself to perform speedy attacks from multiple directions, and Zexion's Absent Silhouette uses the Book of Retribution to trap Sora in a pocket dimension. The Absent Silhouettes do not speak; instead they simply grumble, grunt, laugh, or cry out when struck or while attacking.
 
<center>[[File:Vexen's Absent Silhouette KHIIFM.png|x100px]][[File:Lexaeus's Absent Silhouette KHIIFM.png|x100px]][[File:Zexion's Absent Silhouette KHIIFM.png|x100px]][[File:Marluxia's Absent Silhouette KHIIFM.png|x100px]][[File:Larxene's Absent Silhouette KHIIFM.png|x100px]]
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#'''Vexen's Absent Silhouette''' is fought at the 11th Floor facsimile of the [[Old Mansion]], and it relinquishes a [[Lost Illusion]] and the [[Road to Discovery]] Recipe. The portal to the battle appears in [[The Peddler's Shop]] after the shop is remodeled during Sora's second visit to [[Agrabah]].
#'''Vexen's Absent Silhouette''' is fought at the [[Castle Oblivion#11th Floor|11th Floor]] facsimile of [[The Old Mansion]], and relinquishes a [[Lost Illusion]] and the [[Guide to Experimentation]] Recipe. The portal to the battle appears at the [[Agrabah#Merchant's Shop|Merchant's Shop]] after the shop is remodeled.
#'''Lexaeus's Absent Silhouette''' is fought at the [[Station of Remembrance]], and it relinquishes a Lost Illusion and the [[Strength Beyond Strength]] Recipe. The portal to the battle appears at the [[Sandlot]] after Sora defeats the [[Nobodies]] there on his second visit to [[Twilight Town]]. The Sandlot becomes unaccessible during the third visit, however, and only becomes accessible afterwards.
#'''Lexaeus's Absent Silhouette''' is fought at the [[Castle Oblivion#Station of Remembrance|Station of Remembrance]], and relinquishes a Lost Illusion and the [[Power Exceeding Power]] Recipe. The portal to the battle appears at [[Twilight Town#The Sandlot|The Sandlot]] after Sora defeats the Nobodies there.
#'''Zexion's Absent Silhouette''' is fought at the 3rd Basement facsimile of [[Destiny Islands]], and it relinquishes a Lost Illusion and the [[Book of Shadows]] Recipe. The portal to the battle appears in the Inner Chamber upon reaching it during Sora's first visit to the [[Olympus Coliseum]].
#'''Zexion's Absent Silhouette''' is fought at the [[Castle Oblivion#3rd Basement|3rd Basement]] facsimile of [[Destiny Islands]], and relinquishes a Lost Illusion and the [[Book of Shadows]] Recipe. The portal to the battle appears at the [[Olympus Coliseum#Cave of the Dead: Inner Chamber|Cave of the Dead: Inner Chamber]] after Sora escapes Hades.
#'''Marluxia's Absent Silhouette''' is fought at the [[Station of Oblivion]], and it relinquishes a Lost Illusion and the [[Eternal Blossom]] Recipe. The portal to the battle appears in [[The Beast's Room]] after Beast asks [[Belle]] and Sora to leave his castle.<!--reword:
#'''Marluxia's Absent Silhouette''' is fought at the [[Castle Oblivion#Station of Oblivion|Station of Oblivion]], and relinquishes a Lost Illusion and the [[Undying Flowers]] Recipe. The portal to the battle appears at the [[Beast's Castle#Beast's Room|Beast's Room]] after Beast decides to join Sora in order to defeat Xaldin.<!--reword:
This sphere is notable in that before Marluxia himself appears, it is seen through two different camera angles at once until both cameras focus on the same point. -->
This sphere is notable in that before Marluxia himself appears, it is seen through two different camera views at once until both cameras focus on the same point. -->
#'''Larxene's Absent Silhouette''' is fought at the Station of Remembrance, and it relinquishes a Lost Illusion and the [[Cloaked Thunder]] Recipe. The portal to the battle appears at the [[Rock Face]] after Sora lands at [[Isla de Muerta]] during his first visit after the gunpowder battle on the ''Interceptor''.
#'''Larxene's Absent Silhouette''' is fought at the Station of Remembrance, and relinquishes a Lost Illusion and the [[Secret Thunder]] Recipe. The portal to the battle appears at the [[Port Royal#Isla de Muerta: Rock Face|Isla de Muerta: Rock Face]] after Sora lands at Isla de Muerta.
 
<center>[[Image:Vanitas Portal.png|100px]]
==Unversed Remnants==
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', the optional boss [[Vanitas's Sentiment]] shares multiple similarities with the Absent Silhouettes, as it first appears as a sphere of darkness with an outline of the end of [[Vanitas' Keyblade]], and appears after Vanitas' defeat in the [[Keyblade Graveyard]].
<center>[[File:Vanitas Portal.png|x100px]][[File:Unversed Mission Emblem.png|x100px]]</center>
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix]]'', the [[Vanitas Remnant]] and the [[Unversed Mission]]s appear throughout the worlds. Like the Absent Silhouettes, the Vanitas Remnant initially appears as a dark sphere depicting the [[Keychain]] of the [[Void Gear]], and the Unversed Missions appear as dark spheres depicting the Unversed emblem. However, the spheres are only surrounded by wisps of [[darkness]], without any thornbeams.
 
==Notes and references==
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==Trivia==
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*It is never explained why the Absent Silhouettes are fought where they are. One possibility is that they only appear where another member of the Organization has appeared, which is true for the four of the five locations (Demyx appeared in the Olympus Coliseum, Luxord appeared in Port Royal, Roxas, Axel, and Saïx appeared in Twilight Town, and Xaldin appeared in Beast's Castle). Additionally, the merchant in Agrabah said that his riches were brought from a man in a black coat, which is then interpreted by Sora to be a member of the Organization.
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*It is also suggested that the Absent Silhouette is a type of [[Nobody]], since it appears in the same fashion a Nobody does.
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*[[Ansem the Wise]] may be responsible for the Silhouettes, as he told Aqua that he "created the duplicate beings of nothing."
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