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| |name=Aqua | | |name=Aqua |
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| |game1=Kingdom Hearts coded | | |game=[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]] |
| |game2=Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
| | |kana=アクア |
| |game3=Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | | |romaji=''Akua'' |
| |game4=Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-
| | |world=[[Land of Departure]] |
| |game5=Kingdom Hearts III
| | |world2=[[Universe of Kingdom Hearts#Realm of Darkness|The Realm of Darkness]] |
| |game6=Kingdom Hearts Dark Road
| | |role=Keyblade Master, Protagonist |
| |game7=Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory
| | |first=''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' |
| |katakana=アクア
| | |engvoice=[[wikipedia:Willa Holland|Willa Holland]] |
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| |journalBBS=The only one of Master Eraqus's pupils to have been recognized as a true Keyblade Master. {{JBBS|tv|A healthy rivalry and close friendship bind her and her training mates Terra and Ven together.}} {{JBBS|a|Her orders: to bring the Unversed situation under control, and to keep an eye on Terra.}}<br><br>{{JBBS|a|She is very concerned about Terra, as well as Ventus, who ran away from home to find him.}}
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| |journalDDD=One of three Keyblade wielders who played a pivotal role in a historic clash more than a dozen years ago. To save a friend, she cast herself into the realm of darkness, never to be seen again. | |
| |journalUX='''Illustrated Aqua A'''<br>KINGDOM HEARTS BbS (2010)<br>The only one of Master Eraqus's pupils to be recognized as a Keyblade Master.<br><br>'''Terra & Ventus & Aqua'''<br>KINGDOM HEARTS BbS (2010)<br>Master Eraqus's pupils. The three are best friends, but also rivals.<br><br>'''HD Aqua/Aqua'''<br>KINGDOM HEARTS BbS (2010)<br>The only pupil of Master Eraqus to pass the Mark of Mastery exam.<br><br>'''KH 0.2 Aqua'''<br>KINGDOM HEARTS 0.2 (2017)<br>A Keyblade Master who roams the realm of darkness after saving her friend. | |
| |journalKH3=One of three Keyblade wielders who trained under Master Eraqus. Following the battle over the χ-blade more than a decade ago, she braved the realm of darkness to save a friend, and was trapped inside alone.<br><br>After losing her Keyblade, she was unable to fight back the forces of the dark and was cast into the abyss below. | |
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| {{Q|The three of us will always be one.|Aqua}} | | {{Q|The three of us will always be one.|Aqua}} |
| '''Aqua''' is one of the main protagonists of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' and the protagonist of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-]]''. Aqua was a [[Keyblade wielder]] years before [[Sora]] was. Like [[Terra]] and [[Ventus]], it is her dream to become a [[Keyblade Master]], a dream she is the only one of the three to accomplish. | | '''Aqua''' is one of the main protagonists of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''. From the view of the story, it is revealed she is one of the [[Keyblade]] Wielders before [[Sora]]. Like [[Terra]] and [[Ventus]], it is her dream to become a Keyblade Master, a dream she is the only of the three to accomplish. |
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| ==Story==
| | Her name is Latin for "Water", while [[Kairi]]'s name in Japanese means "Sea". The only connection between the two is that Aqua met Kairi in [[Radiant Garden]] in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' and put a protective spell on her necklace, which later brought Kairi to Destiny Islands. Kairi, by accidentally [[Keyblade Inheritance Ceremony|touching Aqua's Keyblade]] during this time, also inherited the Keyblade from Aqua. |
| ===Before ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
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| [[File:Flashback Ventus Wakes Up 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|Aqua wondering why a comatose Ventus will not awaken.]]
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| Aqua, alongside Terra, was one of [[Eraqus]]'s pupils. Like Terra, Aqua also had a dream of becoming a [[Keyblade]] Master.
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| One day, a suspicious man named [[Master Xehanort]] arrived and gave Eraqus a new apprentice to work with, a boy named Ventus. Terra called out to Aqua and told her that a new apprentice had just arrived. Aqua and Terra tried to converse with Ventus and asked him about why he wanted to train to become a Keyblade Master. The questions troubled Ventus to the point that he couldn't take the pressure. He fainted and shocked Aqua and Terra.
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| | ===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''=== |
| | ''The only one of Master Eraqus's pupils to have been recognized as a true Keyblade Master. A healthy rivalry and close friendship bind her and her training mates Terra and Ven together.'' |
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| Eraqus told Aqua and Terra that the reason Ventus fainted was that he had lost his memories. Aqua decided to look after Ventus, in case he woke up. Many days passed and, despite Ventus being unable to awaken, Aqua did not abandon him. One day, Aqua saw Ventus open his eyes and regain consciousness. Overjoyed, she quickly informed a worried Terra and Master Eraqus. | | ''The only one of Master Eraqus's pupils to have been recognized as a true Keyblade Master. Her orders: to bring the Unversed situation under control, and to keep an eye on Terra.'' |
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| Since that day, Aqua developed a very close relationship with Ventus, acting much like his older sister and becoming very protective of him. Over the years, Aqua, Terra, and Ventus forged a strong bond with each other.
| | ''She is very concerned about Terra, as well as Ventus, who ran away from home to find him.'' |
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''=== | | ===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''=== |
| [[File:Wayfinder 02 KHBBS.png|thumb|right|Aqua presents Wayfinders as gifts for her friends.]] | | [[File:Aqua luckycharms.png|thumb|left|190px|Aqua with the three Paopu good luck charms]] |
| One night, Ventus, Terra, and Aqua watch a meteor shower together. After commenting that Ventus and Terra would make the weirdest brothers, Aqua gives them each a good luck charm called a [[Wayfinder]] she made herself, saving one for herself.
| | Aqua, alongside Terra, is one of Eraqus's pupils. Like Terra, Aqua also had a dream of becoming a Keyblade master. |
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| The next day, she takes the [[Mark of Mastery exam]] along with Terra, and becomes a Keyblade Master, although Terra fails due to his inability to control his [[darkness]]. After Terra and Ventus left, Aqua was the last apprentice to be sent by [[Eraqus]] to bring Ventus back to the [[Land of Departure]]. Before she left, Eraqus wanted to ask Aqua to keep an eye on Terra, to make sure he is alright and stays safe from the darkness in his [[heart]]. If Terra's heart would become too close to the darkness, Eraqus needed Aqua to bring Terra back immediately.
| | One day, a suspicious man named [[Master Xehanort]] arrived and gave Eraqus a new apprentice to work with named Ventus. Terra calls out to Aqua, telling her that a new apprentice had just arrived. While chatting with Ven, Aqua and Terra asked Ven about why he wanted to train to become a Keyblade master, but this question, as well as a few other questions troubled Ven, so much that he couldn't take the pressure. He fainted and shocked Aqua and Terra. |
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| Aqua meets Terra in the [[Castle of Dreams]], where she learns that Master Xehanort is looking for hearts of pure [[light]], but she is comforted to hear that Terra had learned there that believing in a dream has the power to hold back the darkness. However, her faith in Terra is shaken when she arrives in [[Enchanted Dominion]] to learn that, according to [[Maleficent]], Terra willingly helped steal [[Aurora]]'s heart for her. Aqua later catches sight of Terra in the [[Lanes Between]] and pursues him to [[Radiant Garden]], but loses track of him there. | | Eraqus tells Aqua and Terra that the reason Ven fainted was because he lost his memories. Aqua decided to look after Ven, in case he woke up. Many days passed, but despite Ven being unable to awaken, Aqua would not abandon him. One day, Aqua saw Ven open his eyes and regain consciousness, he was finally awake. |
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| [[File:Magic to Keep Kairi Safe 03 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|Aqua receives flowers from Kairi as thanks for protecting her.]]
| | Since that day, she and Ven became close friends and rivals. Days have gone by, and she, Terra, and Ven became close like siblings, sparring with each other, sharing dreams and secrets. Aqua wanted to keep their bond strong, so one night, she surprised Terra and Ven with Good Luck Charms, made by her to commemorate their long lasting friendship. |
| Aqua meets [[Mickey Mouse]] and the young [[Princess of Heart]], [[Kairi]], who touched Aqua's Keyblade in fright, unintentionally performing a [[Bequeathing]]. Aqua and Mickey protect her from a group of Unversed, and in return, Kairi gives Aqua flowers, which becomes the Keyblade [[Destiny's Embrace]]. Aqua also places a protective charm on Kairi's necklace to help her in the future, believing that their meeting may not have been a coincidence. This charm would later transport Kairi to [[Destiny Islands]] where she would be with someone who would always protect her, while [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]] believed it was because Kairi, as a Princess, was naturally drawn to the Keybearer.
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| Aqua later meets up with Terra and Ventus, but the reunion is short-lived as they team up to battle a massive [[Unversed]]. They manage to defeat it, but things take a turn for the worse. Terra and Aqua begin to argue about Master Eraqus's orders, revealing to Terra that she was sent to watch him. Hurt by this, Terra leaves, and Ventus calls Aqua awful, claiming that she has let her new status as a Keyblade master go to her head. He then leaves to find Terra, as Aqua stays to contemplate.
| | The next day, she takes the Mark of Mastery exam along with Terra, and becomes a Keyblade Master, although Terra fails due to his inability to control his darkness. After Terra and Ventus left, Aqua was the last apprentice to be sent by [[Master Eraqus]] to bring Ventus back to the [[Land of Departure]]. Before she left, Eraqus wanted to ask Aqua to keep an eye on Terra, to make sure he is alright, and stays safe from the darkness in his heart. If Terra's heart would become too close to the darkness, Eraqus needed Aqua to bring Terra back immediately. |
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| After meeting [[Merlin]] at his house, Aqua goes to the town square and encounters the enigmatic [[Vanitas]], who taunts her by inquiring about Ventus and if he has gotten stronger. When Aqua asks what he means, Vanitas attacks, and the pair fight a vicious battle. Aqua emerges victorious, but Vanitas simply leaves via [[Corridor of Darkness]], making an ambiguous comment about her being his backup plan. Aqua then resolves to stop Vanitas to protect Ventus and Terra. Ventus then appears, asking to go with Aqua. At first, she is harsh with him and he appears discouraged. She softens and tells him she doesn't want to put him 'in harm's way', and departs not long after.
| | Aqua, Ven, and Terra come across many Disney characters along the way and fight of hordes of [[Unversed]]. Aqua later ends up at Radiant Garden with [[Mickey Mouse]] and meets the Princess of Heart, [[Kairi]], who touched Aqua's Keyblade in fright, unintentionally performing a [[Keyblade Inheritance Ceremony]]. They protect her from a group of Unversed and in return Kairi gives Aqua flowers, which becomes the Keyblade, [[Destiny's Embrace]]. She also places a protective charm on Kairi to help her in the future. Aqua believes that their meeting may not have been a coincidence. |
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| Aqua's faith in Terra is restored upon her visits to [[Olympus Coliseum]] and [[Deep Space]]. In Olympus Coliseum, Aqua learns that [[Hades]] attempted to trick Terra into being his warrior of darkness, but Terra instead saved [[Zack]] when Hades decided to use the warrior instead. In Deep Space, Aqua learns from Dr. Jumba that Terra considered his Wayfinder a precious reminder of their friendship, and had even inspired [[Experiment 626]] to start making friends. | | [[File:AquaVentus.PNG|thumb|Aqua holding a frozen Ventus]] |
| | At one point Aqua and Terra come to [[Destiny Islands]] and meet two young boys by the name of Sora and [[Riku]]. Aqua sees the strong bond between the two friends and advises Sora to help Riku if he ever falls into darkness; though she initially intends to grant Sora the power to use the Keyblade, she decides against it upon discovering that Terra had already done it for Riku, not wishing to put the two innocent children through the ordeals she and Terra have faced. Aqua later encounters an unconscious Mickey drifting in space and takes him to the [[Mysterious Tower]], where she hears of Eraqus's death from [[Yen Sid]] and heads to the [[Keyblade Graveyard]] to meet up with Terra and Ven. They are confronted by Master Xehanort and his apprentice, Vanitas and a great battle takes place. After fighting [[Braig]] and then Ventus under Vanitas's influence, Aqua loses consciousness and she ends up at [[Yen Sid's Tower]] with Ventus, who has lost his heart. She takes Ven back to the Land of Departure and places his unconscious body in a throne. She takes [[Eraqus's Keyblade]] and transforms the world into [[Castle Oblivion]] to keep Ventus safe. She then tracks down [[Xehanort|a possessed Terra]] in Radiant Garden. |
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| While in [[Neverland]], Aqua encounters [[Peter Pan]] and the [[Lost Boys]], joining them on their treasure hunt. They later find their treasure chest, filled with wooden swords and Ventus's [[wooden Keyblade]]. Peter Pan tells Aqua that Ventus left the toy there as he no longer needed it. Aqua then senses someone nearby and goes off to investigate. She then encounters Vanitas again, this time with Ventus's cherished Wooden Keyblade. The dark enigma cruelly mocks Aqua's actions and snaps the toy weapon in two. Greatly enraged by this, Aqua battles and defeats him again, but is left exhausted by the fight. Believing him to be dead, she allows herself to pass out. While unconscious, she reminisces about the first starry night she spent with Terra and Ventus. She soon recovers and leaves Neverland.
| | [[File:Aquaterranort1.jpg|thumb|left|Aqua sacrificing herself to save the possessed Terra from falling into the Realm of Darkness.]] |
| | Failing to bring Terra back to his senses, Aqua fights and defeats Xehanort, who would have fallen into darkness if Aqua hadn't saved him by sending her armor and Keyblade with him out of the darkness. Now stuck in the Realm of Darkness, Aqua is attacked by [[Darkside|several giant Heartless]] and decides to just allow them to destroy her, but is saved by Terra and Ventus's Keyblades. She is then reminded of the people she's connected to. With renewed trust in her friends, Aqua continues on. |
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| [[File:Sora and Riku 02 KHBBS.png|thumb|right|Aqua tells Sora to always look out for Riku.]] | | ===''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]''=== |
| At one point Aqua and Terra come to Destiny Islands and meet two young boys by the name of Sora and [[Riku]]. Aqua sees the strong bond between the two friends and advises Sora to help Riku if he ever falls into darkness; though she initially intends to grant Sora the power to use the Keyblade, she decides against it upon discovering that Terra had already done it for Riku, not wishing to put the two innocent children through the ordeals she and Terra have faced.
| | [[File:Room_of_Sleep_Aqua's_Armour.jpg|thumb|190px|Aqua's armor and Keyblade in the Chamber of Repose]] |
| | Aqua's armor and Keyblade were briefly seen in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]''. They reside in the [[Chambers of Repose and Waking|Chamber of Repose]], a room constructed by the Apprentices under [[Radiant Garden]] for an as of yet unknown purpose. [[Xemnas]] visits the armor often, calling it "friend" and talking to it for long periods of time. This has piqued the curiosity and suspicion of [[Xigbar]], who often eavesdrops on his conversations, and once shared this story with [[Zexion]], stating that one time he heard "another voice" respond to Xemnas. In [[The World That Never Was]], Sora encounters Xigbar, who mentions "other Keyblade bearers", referring to Terra, Aqua, and Ventus. |
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| Aqua later encounters an unconscious Mickey drifting in space and takes him to the [[Mysterious Tower]], where she hears of Eraqus's death from [[Yen Sid]] and heads to the [[Keyblade Graveyard]] to meet up with Terra and Ventus.
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| | Aqua ends up at the Dark Meridian, where she meets [[Ansem the Wise]], who was cast into the Realm when his [[Kingdom Hearts Encoder|machine]] exploded. He reveals that in the Realm of Light, it has been almost eleven years, and he explains the events that have occurred in Aqua's absence, including the actions of Sora. Knowing that Sora will rescue her and her friends, she sheds a single tear, while uttering Sora's name with renewed hope. |
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| [[File:Kingdom Hearts 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|Aqua holds a frozen Ventus.]] | | ==Abilities== |
| A short conversation with Ventus takes place there, one where he states that if he does become the [[χ-blade]], he wants the two of them to "put an end to me". Aqua appears horrified, but Master Xehanort makes an appearance and tells about the history of the [[Keyblade War]]. Afterward, they attack, and a great battle takes place. Xehanort holds Ventus over the edge of a cliff where Aqua can see, he freezes the boy and drops him; however, she manages to catch him. After fighting [[Braig]] and then Ventus under Vanitas's influence, the X-blade is destroyed and she is flung into the Lanes Between, unconscious. Mickey finds her and Ventus drifting there and brings them both to [[Yen Sid's Tower]], where it is revealed to her that Ventus has lost his heart. She takes Ventus back to the Land of Departure and places his sleeping [[body]] in a throne. She takes [[Master's Defender|Eraqus's Keyblade]] and transforms the world into [[Castle Oblivion]] to keep Ventus safe. Afterward, she says her goodbyes to Ventus, fondly stroking his hair, and leaves. She then tracks down [[Terra-Xehanort|the possessed Terra]] to Radiant Garden. | | {{Main|Aqua (Boss)}} |
| | [[File:Aqua MagicWish.png|thumb|200px|right|Aqua using her exclusive Command Style, Spellweaver.]] |
| | Aqua is described by Tetsuya Nomura as being "tricky". A magic-based fighter with agility to boot, she's capable of doing cartwheels while attacking with [[Rainfell|her Keyblade]]. While she's more than capable physically, her prowess lies with a more magic-oriented fighting style, being versed in all forms of it. Aqua is second only to Master Xehanort in terms of magic amongst Keyblade Users, displaying superior skill to both Terra and Ven as well as later Keyblade users such as Sora and Riku. She has her own special variations of the Fire, Ice, and Thunder spells, and can cast the Reflect spell indefinitely without tiring, effectively giving Aqua a 360 degree defensive zone. She can also augment her jumping abilities with magic. She is the slowest of the trio, however her slender frame makes her a difficult target. Small petals also appear when she summons her Keyblade. Her known [[Command Style]]s are: |
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| [[File:With You 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|right|Aqua sacrifices herself to save the possessed Terra from falling into the Realm of Darkness.]]
| | ===Level 1 Command Styles=== |
| Failing to bring Terra back to his senses, Aqua fights and defeats Xehanort; subsequently, Xehanort stabs himself in the chest with his own Keyblade in an attempt to lock Terra out as a horrified Aqua looks on. As Terra-Xehanort falls through a portal into the [[Realm of Darkness]], Aqua dives in after him but quickly realizes that she will be unable to save them both. Instead, Aqua sacrifices her [[Keyblade Armor|armor]] and Keyblade to save the dark being that had once been her dear friend, sending him back into the [[Realm of Light]] while she remains behind. Now stuck in the Realm of Darkness, Aqua is attacked by [[Darkside|several giant Heartless]] and decides to just allow them to destroy her, but is saved by Terra and Ventus's Keyblades. She is then reminded of the people she is connected to. With renewed trust in her friends, Aqua looks at her Wayfinder.
| | *'''Spellweaver''': Her own exclusive Command Style; it utilizes the power of light to to hover her Keyblade in midair, swiftly attacking enemies while enhancing her magic capabilities as well. Activated by filling the Command Gauge with a variety of multiple magic-based commands. The finisher consists of Aqua performing a magical spin attack that can be controlled with the analog stick. This was called '''"Magic Wish"''' in the Japanese release. |
| | *'''Thunderbolt''': A swift Command Style that unleashes powerful lightning upon attacks. Activated by filling the Command Gauge with Thunder-based commands. The finisher consists of Aqua summoning a ball of light over her Keyblade then thrusting her Keyblade into it causing multiple lightning bolts to come out of the energy ball and raining down on enemies. |
| | *'''Firestorm''': A ranged and versatile Command Style that focuses the Keyblade to erupt in flames while attacking. Activated by filling the Command Gauge with Fire-based commands. This was named '''"Fire Blazer"''' in the Japanese release. The finisher consists of Aqua jumping in the air, charging energy, and hurling a fireball that erupts into multiple pillars of flame. |
| | *'''Diamond Dust''': An ice-based Command Style that seems to specialize in crowd-control and dealing with multiple enemies, named after the common attack of the Blizzard-based summon Shiva from the Final Fantasy series. Activated by filling the Command Gauge with Ice-based commands. The finisher consists of Aqua summoning a surrounding ice formation that shatter after a certain time and damages enemies. |
| | *'''Frozen Fortune''': Another ice-based Command Style that uses an ice cream theme. Randomly activated by filling the Command Gauge with an Ice Cream item. The finisher consists of Aqua summoning multiple balls of ice that shatter after certain time and damages enemies. This was called '''"Ice Blast"''' in the Japanese release. |
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| | *'''Ghost Drive''': Aqua's high speed Command Style and exclusive to her; it allows her to attack enemies at high speeds while using after-image illusions and tricky movements to her advantage. Activated by filling the Style Gauge with Thunder and Magnet-based commands. The finisher consists of Aqua circling a certain area before creating an explosion. |
| Aqua's Wayfinder begins to mysteriously glow. As she travels in the realm, she sees a large circle of the light from above her, only for a powerful column of darkness to shoot out of it in front of her. Her Wayfinder stops glowing. Seemingly unshaken by this, she presses forward and encounters several [[Shadow]]s, [[Neoshadow]]s, and [[Darkball]]s. After traveling deeper into the Realm of Darkness, Aqua senses something stalking her, and comes face to face with a large [[Dark Hide|Heartless]] that attacks her. To prevent it from attacking her, she uses a Fire spell, only for it to leap over her. Getting a closer look at it, Aqua determines it is not an Unversed and takes a battle stance to fight it. After destroying the Heartless, Aqua continues walking, eventually coming to a clearing and looking up. Surprised, she recognizes the [[Castle of Dreams]] surrounded by clouds of darkness.
| | *'''Bladecharge''': In this Style, the Keyblade resembles a Light-blue sword. A long-ranged style,it is activated by filling the Style Gauge with Fire and Ice-based commands. The finisher consists of Aqua spinning her blade before smashing it into the ground. |
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| | *'''Sky Climber''': A style that gives Aqua a great midair advantage, it allows her to ride her Keyblade around to attack foes from above at high speed. Activated by filling the Style Gauge with evasive, or Zero Gravity-based commands. The finisher consists of Aqua mounting her Keyblade and hitting multiple enemies before heading skyward then crashing back down and finally, spinning on herself causing a small tornado. This was named '''"Air Rider"''' in the Japanese release. |
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| {{Q|The darkness is winning. It's finding the cracks in my heart.|Aqua, after fighting [[Phantom Aqua]]}}
| | *'''[[Dimension Link]]''': An ability that allows Aqua to summon character's powers from other worlds to aid her in battles. |
| [[File:Reunion 03 KH0.2.png|thumb|right|Aqua theorizes about Ventus's condition.]]
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| Realizing that the Castle of Dreams has been swallowed by the darkness, Aqua roams the Realm of Darkness to uncover the source behind the strange occurrences. Furthermore, she also notices that time does not pass in the Realm of Darkness, and therefore does not know what is happening in the Realm of Light. In the remains of the Castle of Dreams, Aqua encounters an illusion of Terra. Realizing that the denizens of the world have not fallen to darkness, she resolves to press on. Arriving in the remains of Dwarf Woodlands, she encounters an illusion of Ventus and battles the [[phantom Aqua]] inside the Magic Mirror. After breaking out of the Mirror, she pursues visions of Terra and Ventus in the remains of Enchanted Dominion, battling hordes of Darksides in the process. To her surprise, Terra speaks with her, explaining that he has become part of the darkness. Xehanort uses Terra's connections to Aqua to force her to reveal Ventus's location, but Terra battles Xehanort, forcing Xehanort to summon the Dark Figure's hands to drag Aqua further into the Realm of Darkness.
| | :*'''Prism Rain''': Light in seven colors bursts from the Keyblade and chases after enemies. Press {{button|x}} ({{button|c}} in Japanese versions) at the right time in the circle to input the command. It is named '''"Rainbow Shower"''' in the Japanese version. |
| | :*'''Bubble Blaster''': A giant bubble surrounds Aqua and releases smaller bubbles that chase after enemies. It is named '''"Bubble Blast"''' in the Japanese version. |
| | :*'''Lightbloom''': Aqua's strongest Shotlock. She twirls on the spot while shooting many orbs of white light. As it progresses, her spinning becomes more and more elaborate until she is spinning with one of her legs behind her head. It is named''' "Shiny Bloom"''' in the Japanese version. |
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| [[File:A World Restored 02 KH0.2.png|thumb|left|After defeating Demon Tide and separating from Mickey, Aqua rests on the shore of Destiny Islands before returning to the Realm of Darkness.]]
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| Aqua prepares to become one with the darkness, but she is rescued by King Mickey. After Mickey explains his mission to save the Realm of Light from the Heartless, the two locate the [[Kingdom Key D]] behind the door in the secret place in the remains of [[Destiny Islands]]. Aqua and Mickey realize they are on the opposite side of the [[Door to Darkness]]. Aqua and Mickey prepare to help [[Sora]] and [[Riku]] seal the Door to Darkness. When a [[Demon Tide]] attacks Riku, Aqua sacrifices herself by staying on the darkness side of the door to save him. The Demon Tide thrusts her back to the island shore, separating her from Riku and Mickey because the door in the secret place has been sealed and has disappeared from Mickey's side. While fighting the Demon Tide, Aqua vows to guide other lost souls lost in the Realm of Darkness. After its defeat, Aqua rests on the shore, watching the sky. Once Sora saves the worlds, Aqua remains in the Realm of Darkness and not Destiny Islands, as she is not originally from the island, though Master's Defender is returned alongside Destiny Islands. | | Aqua shows some similarities to [[Kairi]], which she shows by making good luck charms for her friends. She also has a devotion to her friends similar to that of [[Sora]]'s, for she did everything in her power to protect [[Ventus]] from harm and even sacrificed herself to save [[Terra]]. Her personality is serious, kind, strong willed, and responsible, as she is the most reliable of the three. She is always worrying about Terra and Ventus, who are two of her closest friends. She has been shown to be blushing and embarrassed when [[Zack]] asks her to a date, shaking her head and arms in an attempt to compose herself. She seems rather modest, as despite becoming a master she still referred to herself as a trainee. The only time she referred to herself as "Master Aqua" was toward the end, when she fights [[Terra-Xehanort (Boss)|the possessed Terra]]. |
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| Aqua's armor and Keyblade reside in the [[Chambers of Repose and Waking|Chamber of Repose]], a room constructed by Ansem's apprentices under Radiant Garden for an unknown purpose. [[Xemnas]] visits the armor often, calling it "friend" and talking to it for long periods of time. This has piqued the curiosity and suspicion of [[Xigbar]], who often eavesdrops on his conversations, and once shared this story with [[Zexion]], stating that one time he heard "another voice" respond to Xemnas. In [[The World That Never Was]], Sora encounters Xigbar, who mentions "other Keyblade bearers", referring to Terra, Aqua, and Ventus.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix}}
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| Aqua is alluded to by [[Data-Naminé]] as one of those connected to Sora's heart and needs his help, appearing as one of Data-Naminé's mental images. Later on, after Mickey informs Yen Sid that they have located Ventus's heart, Yen Sid concludes that Terra is the only one left to find, as the two had already located Aqua.
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''===
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| Mickey mentions Aqua when he suggests that he help Sora and Riku inside the Sleeping Worlds by following his heart's path, as Aqua told him long ago.
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| [[File:Terra and Aqua 02 KH3D.png|thumb|left|Xehanort's illusions of Terra and Aqua appear before Sora.]]
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| When Sora arrives at The World That Never Was, he is caught by the Organization and placed within a nightmare in which he chases after memories of Riku and Kairi. When he catches up to them at the [[Contorted City]], the phantoms suddenly take the form of Terra and Aqua, while Sora himself takes on Ventus's appearance. Sora is confused, but the phantoms attempt to grasp his hand before turning back into Riku and Kairi and walking off again. As Riku attempts to wake Sora on his own side of the dream, a memory of when Aqua came to Destiny Islands is manifested, and nearly wakes Sora up.
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| However, Ansem appears within Sora's dream at the last second and thrusts him back into the nightmare. Xigbar and Xemnas reappear within the nightmare to taunt him and lead him into despair by explaining the inevitability of their plan and playing on his insecurities, but a defiant Sora proclaims that while he may not have been chosen by the Keyblade, he will always be proud to be there for his friends, including Aqua and all the others.{{-}}
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-''===
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| After Riku brings Kairi to the Mysterious Tower, Mickey tells the story of how he found Aqua and teamed up with her to find the Kingdom Key D and seal the Door to Darkness. A frustrated Riku demands to know why Mickey didn't tell him sooner, but Mickey clarifies that he had to respect her choice, his claims bolstered by Yen Sid's insistence that had Riku found out sooner, he and Sora would have staged a fruitless rescue mission. Yen Sid then assigns Riku and Mickey the mission to rescue Aqua.
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| [[File:A World Restored 01 KH0.2.png|200px|right|thumb|Aqua discovers the hooded Ansem.]]
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| Aqua wanders into the [[End of Sea]], where she meets [[Ansem the Wise]], who was cast into the Realm when his [[Kingdom Hearts Encoder|machine]] exploded. Ansem the Wise reveals to Aqua that the Realm of Light nearly fell to Darkness more than once over the course of the last decade, though it was saved by an exceptional Keyblade wielder named Sora. Knowing that Sora will rescue her and her friends, Aqua sheds a single tear, while uttering Sora's name with renewed hope.
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| Shortly after meeting Ansem the Wise, [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]] arrives on the shores of the End of Sea and demands information from Ansem the Wise regarding a girl who had undergone experimentation alongside Xehanort to unlock her forgotten memories. Aqua attempts to defend Ansem the Wise, but she is easily dispatched by Ansem's guardian without her Keyblade. Concerned for Aqua's safety, Ansem the Wise relents and leaves with Ansem, but not before the latter darkens Aqua's heart and casts her out into the sea, leading to her transformation into "[[Anti-Aqua]]".
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| [[File:Too Late 01 KHIII.png|thumb|200px|left|A corrupted Aqua prepares to fight Riku.]]
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| Later, Riku and Mickey re-enter the Realm of Darkness to find Aqua, but after following her trail to the End of Sea, they find that Aqua is missing and are instead attacked by the [[Demon Tower]]. Anti-Aqua, who had been controlling the Demon Tower, reveals herself after Mickey is disarmed, picking up his Keyblade. Mickey recognizes her, but she says that he was too late and tells Mickey and Riku of the endless despair and loneliness she had endured within the Realm of Darkness. Believing herself to have been foolish for ever believing that someone would come to save her, Aqua has the Demon Tower attack Riku, but Sora intervenes, having found the Master's Defender in Destiny Islands and used it to create a path to Aqua. Sora then proceeds to fight Aqua himself, cleansing her of the Darkness and helping her to finally return to the Realm of Light.
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| [[File:An End to Slumber 01 KHIII.png|thumb|right|Aqua and Ventus reunite after Sora awakens the latter from his comatose state.]]
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| Rather than taking time to recover, Aqua has Sora, Donald, and Goofy accompany her to Castle Oblivion, wanting to return to Ventus's side. Using Master's Defender, she unlocks Castle Oblivion's Keyhole, returning it to the former glory of the Land of Departure. The group finds the sleeping Ventus in the main chamber, though Aqua is quick to realize his heart had never returned to him in her absence. Vanitas, who had been following the group, interjects with the intent of a reunion with Ventus. Aqua is quick to attack Vanitas, but when Sora offers to help her take Vanitas down, Aqua isolates herself with a barrier in order to prove herself to Sora. When Aqua gains the upper hand, Vanitas instead targets Ventus and attempts to break the barrier between them. Aqua instead takes the brunt of Vanitas' attack, allowing Vanitas the opportunity to take Aqua's heart. This stirs Ventus's heart within Sora, and with Sora's help, his heart returns to his body. Launching himself at Vanitas, Ventus saves Aqua, and Vanitas retreats into darkness.
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| Reunited, the five heroes head back to the Mysterious Tower, where Mickey apologizes for being unable to find Terra, but Aqua is certain that she and Ventus will be able to get him back. Riku also thanks Aqua for saving him when he was in the Realm of Darkness the first time, expressing regret for being too inexperienced to help her back then. Aqua is impressed that Riku and Mickey were both made Keyblade Masters, but also notes that Sora has not changed since they last met, leading the latter to scratch his head in confusion. When Yen Sid acknowledges Lea and Kairi as Keyblade wielders, Aqua immediately recognizes Kairi as the same girl that she cast a spell on when she visited Radiant Garden.
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| | Aqua looks slightly like Kairi, but older. She has similar blue eyes, but her hair is blue and shorter. She wears a black and blue, high-collared halter top, two pink, intersecting belts over her chest, and black shorts. She wears an odd silver badge similar to badges also worn by Ven and Terra, though Terra's is gold. On Aqua's arms are white bell-sleeves and tan, fingerless gloves. She also wears a small, segmented piece of armor on each of her upper arms. She wears what appear to be black stockings or socks on her legs which reach to about halfway up her thighs, leaving a small area of bare skin on her upper thighs. Aqua also bears two strips of blue cloth that drape over either side of her hips, along with a smaller, white strip of cloth tied around her waist, draped in the same manner. Finally, she wears pointed, armored, silver boots with a sharp "hook" on the outer side of each. |
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| With their clash against the [[Seekers of Darkness]] imminent, Aqua and Ventus take time to star-gaze outside. Ventus uses this moment to admit to Aqua that while he was sleeping, he would have dreams of her, Terra, Sora, and the others. He also expressed memories of [[Dream Eaters|weird animal creatures]]. Aqua says that she's been places too, but she can't wait until things are back to normal. The two hold both of their Wayfinders to the sky, promising to share their stories with Terra after they save him.
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| The following day, Aqua joins the rest of the heroes as they go to the Keyblade Graveyard. Ventus sees Terra in the middle of the wasteland, but Aqua immediately realizes that it is not Terra. Her suspicions are confirmed when Terra's hair goes from brown to white, revealing himself to be Terra-Xehanort. Mickey concludes Terra-Xehanort is the thirteenth member of the Real Organization. Terra-Xehanort tells them that they will lose this fight, that all their hearts will be torn apart one by one. Nonetheless, Terra-Xehanort assures them the χ-Blade will be forged. Terra-Xehanort attacks both Lea and Ventus, removing them from combat, and while Donald destroys Terra-Xehanort with [[Zettaflare]], the Demon Tide (which Aqua hallucinates is made of Anti-Aquas) proceeds to take advantage of their weakness and eliminate Aqua, Ventus, Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Lea, and Kairi. While Sora is distraught over the loss of his friends and yields to the Demon Tower, Riku defends his friend long enough to re-inspire hope in Sora's Heart before both are consumed by the Darkness as well.
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| Thanks to Kairi, Sora is able to maintain his existence in The Final World. When he is restored, he is returned to the moment in which he and Riku were consumed by Darkness, at which point Sora reaches out to Riku's Heart and is guided to him as a [[Lich]] attempts to draw Riku's Heart into the deepest depths of Darkness. Sora manages to release Riku's heart, alongside Aqua's and the others, battling the Lich time and time again in order to restore his fallen friends.
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| When Kairi guides Sora back to the Keyblade Graveyard, the group re-initiates their encounter with Terra-Xehanort, only when Terra-Xehanort attempts to attack Ventus, the Lingering Will intervenes, having been guided to the [[Guardians of Light]] by Naminé. Seeing the Lingering Will struggle in the battle, Ventus moves in to help, but Aqua stops him, saying they need to handle the army of Heartless, [[Nobodies]], and Unversed coming from behind them. Then, when it seems darkest, Sora is aided by the [[Ephemer|light of the past]] in taking down the Demon Tide. Yen Sid then takes this opportunity to cast back the Heartless in order to allow the Guardians of Light to proceed, with Donald and Goofy staying behind in order to help.
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| The Guardians of Light are subsequently separated by Xehanort when he raises a labyrinth around them. Fighting his way to his friends, Sora finds Aqua and Ventus fighting against Terra-Xehanort and Vanitas. With Sora's help, Aqua and Ventus are able to take Vanitas down. The three then attempt to reach out to Terra once more, but Xehanort uses his control over Terra's body to bind Aqua, Sora, and Ventus in chains. Intent on destroying them once and for all, Terra-Xehanort lifts Aqua and Ventus high into the sky and lets them fall.
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| [[File:From Chains to Bonds 03 KHIII.png|thumb|right|Aqua shares a tearful reunion with Terra and Ventus.]]
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| Breaking through Xehanort's control, Terra reveals himself to be the guardian used as a weapon by Terra-Xehanort and Ansem, swooping in to save Aqua and Ventus just in time. Afterward, the guardian restrains Terra-Xehanort before it rips off the bandages covering its mouth and declares that it will set things right. Sora then steps in to unlock Terra-Xehanort's heart, in order to release Terra's Heart from Xehanort's control and allow the guardian to reclaim Terra's body, restoring him. Aqua, Terra, and Ventus then share in a tearful reunion, happy to be together again for the first time in over a decade.
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| After Master Xehanort successfully summons the χ-Blade and unlocks Kingdom Hearts, Aqua aids Sora in trapping Xehanort, who acts as a portal himself due to his existence transcending both space and time - something his younger self had unintentionally revealed to Riku during the Mark of Mastery. Aqua remains in the Keyblade Graveyard while Sora uses the portal to fight Xehanort, alongside Mickey, Riku, [[Roxas]], [[Xion]], [[Lea]], Ventus, and Terra, in order to close Kingdom Hearts.
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| Following Xehanort's defeat, Aqua journeys through the portal to [[Scala ad Caelum]] alongside the other Guardians of Light. Terra begins to walk towards Xehanort while Aqua holds his hand to try to hold him back, believing Terra was planning to get revenge for what Xehanort did. Upon receiving a look of reassurance of Terra, Aqua let go and it was then Eraqus's Heart emerges from Terra's and demands that Xehanort hand over the χ-Blade. After some convincing, Xehanort relinquishes the χ-Blade to Sora, at which point Eraqus turns his attention to his former pupils - apologizing to them for everything he'd put them through in a tearful reunion before allowing his Heart to move on alongside Xehanort's. With everything as it should be, Sora uses the χ-Blade to bring them all back to the Realm of Light.
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| After some time, Aqua joins Terra, Ventus, Riku, Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Lea, [[Isa]], Xion, Roxas, [[Hayner]], [[Pence]], [[Olette]], and a newly restored Naminé in a fun day at the beach, though Kairi, who Sora had helped restore, remains separated from the group with Sora, who then disappears.
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| ===''The Gathering''===
| | While she doesn't appear in the game, in the ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' opening Aqua is briefly shown on the Dark Margin during her conversation with Ansem from [[Blank Points]]. |
| Aqua, in her Keyblade armor, meets with Terra and Ventus at the Keyblade Graveyard and watches as an unknown enigma approaches. | |
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| | *''"I promise you I will bring Terra back. Only this time, you'll see he has what it takes to be a Master." |
| | *''"But why would you advise me not to fight darkness with light?" |
| | *''"One day when you're in trouble, the light within you will lead you to the light of another. Someone to keep you safe." |
| | *''"Oh, please excuse me, Your Majesty. Where are my manners?" |
| | *''"Oh! You mean - No...I have to leave right away...Besides, I still have so much training to do..." |
| | *''"You freak!" |
| | *''"Xehanort is feeding the dark fires within you - making you fight. You'll go astray again." |
| | *''"My name is Master Aqua. Now return my friend's heart or pay the price!" |
| | *''"Ven, I'm sorry...I might not make it back as soon as I thought. But I promise I'll be there, one day, to wake you up." |
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| | <gallery> |
| | Aqua Charm Artwork.png|Artwork of Aqua's Wayfinder |
| | Image:Concept_art_2.jpg|Official artwork of Aqua from the ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' Ultimania |
| | Armored Aqua Art.png|Artwork of Aqua wearing her armor |
| | Image:Aqua armor.png|Aqua in her armor |
| | bbs_ultimania_gallery_03.jpg|CG renders of Aqua's head and shoulders |
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| ===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''=== | | ==Trivia== |
| In ''{{ssb|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}}'', Aqua appears in the 8 o'clock and alternative 7 o'clock Stations in the [[Dive to the Heart]] sections of the {{ssb|Hollow Bastion}} stage, and as an obtainable {{ssb|spirit}} in Sora's {{ssb|DLC Spirits (mode)|Spirit Board}}. She is represented by {{ssb|Lucina (SSBU)|Lucina}} in her {{ssb|Spirit#Spirit Battles|Spirit Battle}}.
| | *The Japanese ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' website's startup screen refers to Aqua as the {{nihongo|"Dancing Waters Forming Bonds"|絆繋ぐ舞水|Kizuna Tsunagu Busui}}. |
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| ==Design==
| | *Aqua is voiced by Megumi Toyoguchi in Japanese versions of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', who previously voiced [[Gullwings|Paine]] in ''Final Fantasy X-2'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. |
| [[File:Keyblade Armor (Aqua) KHBBS.png|thumb|150px|Aqua in her Keyblade Armor.]]
| | *Aqua fights both [[Terra]] and [[Ventus]] over the course of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', twice with Terra during the [[Mark of Mastery]] exam and during the Final Episode, and once with Ventus in the [[Keyblade Graveyard]]. |
| | | *In the promotional art for the game, Aqua's back is almost completely cut off from view by the guard part of Terra's Keyblade. This could be because of the complications regarding Aqua's back design during the earlier development stages of the game, or because her appearance was in development at the time. |
| According to [[Tetsuya Nomura]], she is approximately 18 years old.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-22/tetsuya-nomura-kingdom-hearts-will-not-end-with-kingdom-hearts-iii/.137160 Tokyo Game Show 2018]</ref>
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| Aqua has a tall and slender figure, about as thin as Ventus and standing a few inches shorter than Terra. She has blue eyes and medium-length blue hair, mostly parted to her left. She wears a black and navy blue, high-collared halter top, a black corset with two pairs of white laces and black shorts. She has two pink straps intersecting over her chest, with a [[Symbols in the Kingdom Hearts series#Terra's Mark|silver badge]] similar to badges also worn by Ven and Terra over the intersection. On Aqua's arms are white bell-sleeves and tan, fingerless gloves. She also wears a small, segmented piece of armor on each of her upper arms. She wears black stockings reaching about halfway up her thighs, leaving a small area of bare skin. There are two strips of blue cloth draped over each of her hips, along with a smaller, white strip of cloth tied around her waist and draped in the same manner. Her silver boots are pointed and armored, with a sharp "hook" on the outer side of each.
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| By touching the piece of armor hanging on her arm, Aqua will become full clad in her [[Keyblade Armor]]. In ''{{c|Birth by Sleep|video}}'', Aqua's armor is mostly colored in shades of silver, black, purple, and blue. Dull white lines decorate the armor as well. Notable additions include a silver breastplate resembling an upside-down crescent moon and a dark-visored helmet. Her helmet, like Ventus and Terra's, bears two prongs on either side, with her silver ones wrapping around the sides and angling diagonally downwards. Her cape is that of a grey color. In ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', Aqua's armor remains largely unchanged, though she loses her cape and she also gains more armor near her upper legs and hips.
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| Artwork of Aqua from ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[:File:Promotional Art 01 KHBBS.png|promotional artwork]] shows her hair spiking near the back of her head and falling just past her neck, as opposed to the spikes being splayed to the side and the back stopping short of the base of her neck.
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| Her name is Latin for "water", while Kairi's name in Japanese means "sea". The only connection between the two is that Aqua met Kairi in Radiant Garden in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' and put a protective spell on her necklace, which later brought Kairi to Destiny Islands. Kairi, by accidentally touching Aqua's Keyblade during this time, also inherited the Keyblade from Aqua. The official Japanese website refers to Aqua as the {{nihongo|"Dancing Waters Forming Bonds"|絆繋ぐ舞水|Kizuna Tsunagu Busui}}<!--cite to japanese bbs website-->.
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| ==Personality==
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| Aqua bears some similarities to Kairi and Sora, primarily in her sisterly affection for her closest friends, especially towards the younger Ventus. This is displayed by when she makes lucky charms for them, does everything in her power to protect Ventus, her confidence that Terra will overcome the darkness, and when she strands herself in the [[Realm of Darkness]] in order to save him, an act which could potentially doom herself forever, showing she is incredibly selfless. Aqua is shown to be very sociable with children, quickly befriending Kairi, Sora, and Riku. | |
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| Aqua is remarkably calm and dead-set on her goals, and only threats on her loved ones seem to make her lose her composure. Although, like Sora, Aqua is comically insecure in a romantic sense, so when [[Zack]] asks her out on a date, she becomes completely flustered and desperately tries to compose herself. She also quickly changes the subject when [[Hercules]] asks why her face is red.
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| Aqua is typically modest, only calling herself "Master Aqua" before she fights Terra-Xehanort, and acting very respectful toward elders and authorities, such as Master Eraqus, [[Queen Minnie]] and the [[Grand Councilwoman]].
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| Like Eraqus, Aqua is also strict, stubborn and overprotective, which sometimes makes her seem condescending. She always worries about Ventus because of his age and lack of experience, ordering him to go home whenever she finds him without giving him a chance to prove himself.
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| Despite her flaws, when the situation demands it, Aqua's overall skill, determination, intelligence and kindness make her the most reliable and competent out of Eraqus's apprentices.
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| When briefly overtaken by darkness, however, Aqua loses any sense of her usual altruism, becoming angry, bitter, and cruel. She is particularly resentful of Mickey, whom she accuses of abandoning her in the Realm of Darkness for over a decade, saying that the fear and loneliness she suffered has left her feeling nothing but misery and despair. Nevertheless, once Sora restores her heart to the light, Aqua returns to her noble, loving, and forgiving self.
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| Aqua's time in the Dark World has left some psychological scarring, and she immediately gave up upon seeing the enormous storm of Heartless and even hallucinated seeing them as [[Phantom Aqua]]s, not even resisting when the Demon Tide sucked her up.
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| ==Abilities==
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| [[File:Spellweaver KHBBS.gif|thumb|200px|Aqua using her exclusive Command Style, Spellweaver.]]
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| Aqua is described by Tetsuya Nomura as being "tricky".<ref>[https://www.khinsider.com/news/New-Interview-in-Degeki-Wii-DS-Translated-693 KHInsider's translation of Dengeki Wii + DS magazine]</ref> In terms of physical ability, she is the most balanced out of the three main protagonists of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', with decent strength, speed, agility, and range. She is neither the slowest nor the fastest of the trio, but her thin frame makes her a difficult target. Unlike Terra and Ventus, she blocks using [[Barrier]], effectively giving Aqua a 360° defensive zone. | |
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| Aqua has very few exclusive {{c|attack command|KHBBS}}s, consisting of [[Barrier Surge]], [[Wishing Edge]], and her most powerful attack command, [[Magic Hour]]. Her personal finish commands include the [[Magic Pulse]] series, [[Heat Slash 2]], [[Ice Burst]], and her ultimate finisher, [[Teleport Spike]].
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| While she's more than capable physically, her prowess lies with a more magic-oriented fighting style, being versed in all forms of it. Aqua displays superior skill to both Terra and Ventus, as well as later Keyblade users, such as Sora and Riku. Aqua has a wide variety of [[Magic Command]]s. She has her own special variations of the Fire, Ice, and Thunder spells. Fire spells include [[Triple Firaga]], [[Firaga Burst]], and [[Raging Storm]]. Ice spells include [[Triple Blizzaga]], {{c|Glacier|ability}}, and [[Ice Barrage]]. A Thunder spell she can use is [[Thundaga Shot]]. She can also use [[Seeker Mine]], and has a few unique magnet spells like [[Energy Magnet]], [[Munny Magnet]], and [[D-Link Magnet]]. She is also able to use [[Teleport]] in both offensive and defensive ways, being able to effortlessly dodge attacks or to land devastating surprise attacks on her enemy. She is also able to craft several copies of herself and use them either as a distraction or as a powerful offensive tool. Finally, she can conjure spheres of light using the [[Reflect]] element or Magical orbs with elemental characteristics with [[Magic Pulse]]. <!-- [FIT ELSEWHERE IN ABILITIES SECTION] Before her fight with [[Vanitas]] in the [[Land of Departure]], she also showed herself capable of conjuring up an invisible barrier to keep Sora, Donald, and Goofy away, though it was not impenetrable and could be destroyed by a newly-awakened Ventus. -->
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| Beside a variety of these abilities usable by all three or two of the protagonists in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', Aqua has access to two unique [[Command Style]]s and three exclusive [[Shotlock]]s. Her first exclusive Command Style is [[Spellweaver]], which hovers her Keyblade in midair, swiftly attacking enemies while enhancing her magic capabilities as well. Her second style is [[Ghost Drive]], a second level style which allows her to warp around enemies, attacking them at high speeds while using after-image illusions and tricky movements to her advantage.
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| Her exclusive Shotlocks are [[Bubble Blaster]], [[Prism Rain]], and [[Lightbloom]].
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| Aqua has access to the evasion technique, [[Cartwheel]], as well an offensive variant, [[Firewheel]]. She can also use [[Doubleflight]], allowing her to jump once and jump again in midair. Lastly, she can use [[Teleport]], allowing her to warp behind an enemy, dodging its attack.
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| ====D-Link====
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| Aqua becomes a D-Link for Terra and Ventus after leaving the Land of Departure. While in link with Aqua, they can perform magic of each element.
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| {{D-Link|char=Aqua
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| |sprite1=Aqua Sprite
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| |sprite2=Aqua (Armor) Sprite
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| |deck0={{AT|mag}} [[Blizzara]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Thundara]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Cura]]
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| |deck1={{AT|mag}} [[Blizzara]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Fire]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Thundara]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Magnera]]<br>{{AT|att}} [[Fire Strike]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Cura]]
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| |deck2={{AT|mag}} [[Blizzara]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Fire]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Thundara]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Mine Square]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Blizzara]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Magnera]]<br>{{AT|att}} [[Fire Strike]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Cura]]
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| |fin1={{c|Finish|Aqua}}
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| |fin2=[[Magic Volley]]
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| |abi1=Magic Deflector
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| |abi2=Auto-Life
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| |em0=10%|em1=7%|em2=5%
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| |atk=x0.5
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| |bon=Use a Magic Command
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| |bonrate=10%
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| }}
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| ===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
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| ====Playable character====
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| Aqua is briefly playable during the trip to the Land of Departure in the fight against Vanitas. Aqua's stats closely correspond to Sora's stats at Level 65, and are equal to Riku's. She has access to Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga and Curaga for magic, and a single [[Hi-Potion]] and [[Ether]]. Aqua's Shotlock is Prism Rain, which functions much the same as it did in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', having a maximum lock of 28 and allowing for extra bursts with well-timed button presses. By filling the Situation Gauge she will be able to use her powerful Spellweaver [[Formchange]], granting her stronger combos and a powerful finishing attack much like in previous games. | |
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| In ''[[Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind]]'' she is playable in the Keyblade Graveyard fight against Vanitas and Terra-Xehanort, where she can now team up with Ventus to perform the [[Icy Slider]] [[Team Attack]].
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| {|align="center"
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| |-valign="top"
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| {|border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" style="width:150px"
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| !colspan="2" style="{{style|kh3|a}}"|Stats
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| |-
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| !style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|Maximum HP
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| |225
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| |-
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| !style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|Maximum MP
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| |100
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| |-
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| !style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|Focus
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| |100
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| |-
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| !style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|Strength
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| |44
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| |-
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| !style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|Magic
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| |45
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| |-
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| !style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|Defense
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| |42
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| |}
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| {|border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" style="width:300px"
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| |-
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| !colspan="2" style="{{style|kh3|a}}"|Equipment
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| !colspan="2" style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|Weapon
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| |[[Master's Defender]]||Strength +5, Magic +5
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| !style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|Items
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| |[[Hi-Potion]]<br>[[Ether]]
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| |}
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| {|border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" style="width:300px"
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| |-
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| !colspan="4" style="{{style|kh3|a}}"|Shortcuts
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| !colspan="2" style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|First Page
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| !colspan="2" style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|Second Page
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| !style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|{{button|c}}
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| |[[Firaga]]
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| !style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|{{button|c}}
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| |[[Hi-Potion]]
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| !style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|{{button|t}}
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| |[[Curaga]]
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| !style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|{{button|t}}
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| |[[Ether]]
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| |-
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| !style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|{{button|s}}
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| |[[Thundaga]]
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| !style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|{{button|s}}
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| |—
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| !style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|{{button|x}}
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| |[[Blizzaga]]
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| !style="{{style|kh3|b}}"|{{button|x}}
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| |—
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| |}
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| |}
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| {{frm-atk-o|#DC143C|o=*|ba=*}}
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| {{frm-atk-m|l=*|Prism Rain|(prism rain)|mag|Neutral|1.6(x1-28)|0|1(x1-28)|0.1(x1-28)|O|—|—|Fires a number of homing projectiles corresponding to lock count. If the lock count is 28, you can attack with additional bursts. If your inputs are timed right, you fire more projectiles and can continue your attack several times.|(burst)|mag|Neutral|0.4(x3-21)|0|1(x3-21)|0.1(x3-21)|O|—|—}}
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| {{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Lower Left Ground Swing'''|地上左下振り|<br>Chijō Hidarishita Furi}}|att|Physical|1.0|5|0|1|X|1|—|First ground combo. Will be replaced by the second ground combo if the target is at mid-to-long range. Will also be replaced by the "Rising Somersault Swing" attack if the target is up high.}}
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| {{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Ground Thrust'''|地上突き|<br>Chijō Tsuki}}|att|Physical|1.5|7|0|1|X|1|—|Second ground combo.}}
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| {{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Right Ground Swing'''|地上右振り|<br>Chijō Migi Furi}}|att|Physical|0.75|3|0|0.75|X|1|—|Third ground combo.}}
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| {{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Upper Left Spinning Ground Swing'''|地上左上回転振り|<br>Chijō Hidariue Kaiten Furi}}|att|Physical|1.0+1.0|5+5|0|0.3+0.3|X|—|—|Fourth ground combo.}}
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| {{frm-atk|l=*|Magic Pulse|att|Physical|1.0(x3)+2.0|5(x3)+10|0(x3)+1|0.5(x3)+1|X|—|Stun (50%/10 seconds){{note|Final hit only}}|Combo finisher.}}
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| {{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Upper Left Aerial Swing'''|空中左上振り|<br>Kūchū Hidariue Furi}}|att|Physical|1.0|5|0|1|X|1|—|First aerial combo. Will be replaced by "Aerial Thrust" if the target is at mid-to-long range.}}
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| {{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Aerial Thrust'''|空中突き|<br>Kūchū Tsuki}}|att|Physical|1.5|7|0|1|X|1|—|Second aerial combo.}}
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| {{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Upper Right Aerial Swing'''|空中右上振り|<br>Kūchū Migiue Furi}}|att|Physical|0.75|3|0|0.5|X|1|—|Third aerial combo.}}
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| {{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Leftward Spinning Aerial Swing'''|空中右上振り|<br>Kūchū Hidari Kaiten Furi}}|att|Physical|1.0+1.0|5+5|0+0|0.3+0.3|X|—|—|Fourth aerial combo.}}
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| {{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Rising Somersault Swing'''|上昇宙返り振り|<br>Jōshō Chūgaeri Furi}}|att|Physical|1.2+1.2|6+6|0|0.5+0.5|X|—|—|Used when the target is up high.}}
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| {{frm-atk|{{nihongo|'''Descending Somersault Swing'''|下降宙返り振り|<br>Kakō Chūgaeri Furi}}|att|Physical|1.0(x3)|5(x3)|0|0.3(x3)|X|—|—|Used when the target is at a lower position.}}
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| {{frm-atk|l=*|Counter Blast|mag|Neutral|2.0|10|1|0|O|—|—|Press {{button|x}} after a successful block to send surrounding foes flying. (Reprisal)}}
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| {{frm-atk-m|l=*|Firaga|(standard)|mag|Fire|2.2|10|1|1|X|—|—||(finisher)|mag|Fire|2.6|10|1|0|X|—|—}}
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| {{frm-atk|l=*|Firaza|mag|Fire|8.8|0|5|0|X|—|—}}
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| {{frm-atk-m|l=*|Blizzaga|(standard)|mag|Blizzard|1.8|10|1|1|X|—|Freeze (10%/10 seconds){{note|50%/10 seconds for explosion}}||(finisher)|mag|Blizzard|2.15|10|1|0|X|—|Freeze (10%/10 seconds){{note|50%/10 seconds for explosion}}}}
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| {{frm-atk|l=*|Blizzaza|mag|Blizzard|7.2|0|5|0|X|—|Freeze (10%/10 seconds){{note|50%/10 seconds for explosion}}}}
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| {{frm-atk-m|l=*|Thundaga|(standard)|mag|Thunder|2.6|20|1|1|X|—|Electrify (100%/10 seconds)||(finisher)|mag|Thunder|3.1|20|5|0|X|—|Electrify (100%/10 seconds)}}
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| {{frm-atk|l=*|Thundaza|mag|Thunder|10.55|0|5|0|X|—|Electrify (100%/10 seconds)}}
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| {{frm-atk|l=*|Curaga|mag|—|—|—|—|—|—|—|—|Restores 210(+Aqua's magic stat) HP to the target and 130(+Aqua's magic stat) to nearby allies. Uses up all remaining MP.}}
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| {{frm-c}}
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| ====Party member====
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| As a party member in the fight against Vanitas and Terra-Xehanort, Aqua has most of the same techniques as she does when controlled as the player character. She has strong basic attacks, Blizzaga and Thundaga as her magic attacks, and Curaga to support her party members with.
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| Aqua's base stats as a party member are 225 [[HP]], 100 [[MP]], 44 Strength, 45 Magic, and 42 Defense.
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| {|border=1 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" align="center" width=700px
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| !style="{{style|kh3|a}}; font-size:12px" colspan="6"|Actions
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| |-style="{{style|kh3|b}}; font-size:11px"
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| !colspan="2"|Ability
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| !Total Power Modifier
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| !Attribute
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| !Status Effect
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| !Description
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| |colspan="2"|{{nihongo|'''Attack (Combo)'''|たたかう (コンボ)|<br>Tatakau (Konbo)}}
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| |11.5 [ground], 12.4 [air]
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| |Physical{{note|Neutral for finisher}}
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| |—
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| |Attacks repeatedly with weapon and light orbs.
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| |colspan="2"|'''[[Blizzaga]]'''
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| |1.2
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| |Blizzard
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| |Fires a homing ice projectile. MP Cost: 10
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| |colspan="2"|'''[[Thundaga]]'''
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| |1.6
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| |Thunder
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| |—
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| |Rains down lightning overhead an enemy. MP Cost: 10
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| |colspan="2"|'''[[Curaga]]'''
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| |—
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| |Restores 210(+Aqua's magic stat) HP to the target and 130(+Aqua's magic stat) to nearby allies. Uses up all remaining MP.
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| !style="{{style|kh3|a}}; font-size:12px" colspan="6"|Support Abilities
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| |-style="{{style|kh3|b}}; font-size:12px"
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| !Ability
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| !AP
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| !colspan="4"|Description
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| |'''[[Double Team]]'''
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| |colspan="4"|Deal extra damage when attacking the same target as the player character.
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| |'''[[Damage Control]]'''
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| |4
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| |colspan="4"|Halve the damage you take when your HP is at 25% or below. Stack the ability to increase the effect.
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| |}
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| ===Weapons===
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| <!--GENERAL OVERVIEW, FOCUSING ON EXCLUSIVE KEYBLADES, AND HOW HER VERSIONS OF COMMON KEYBLADES DIFFER FROM OTHERS-->
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| Aqua's exclusive Keychains generally share a water-theme and are primarily focused on magical strength; in fact, her Brightcrest is one of the most magically-powerful Keychains in the game. Her Keyblade is of medium length, between those of Ventus and Terra. Aqua starts off with her personal "Rainfell", but after visiting Destiny Islands, she obtains a more powerful version of it named "Stormfall". However, after falling into the Realm of Darkness, she sacrifices her Keyblade and Keyblade Armor to save Terra, and is forced to use "Master's Defender", her former Master's Keyblade, which she had retrieved earlier. After the final defeat of Master Xehanort, Aqua wields her Rainfell once again, using it to open a portal to the Realm of Darkness. Small petals appear when she summons her Keyblade.
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| <center><gallery widths="100">
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| File:Rainfell KHBBS.png| [[Rainfell]]
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| File:Stormfall KHBBS.png| [[Stormfall]]
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| File:Destiny's Embrace KHBBS.png| [[Destiny's Embrace]]
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| File:Brightcrest KHBBS.png| [[Brightcrest]]
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| File:Master's Defender KH0.2.png|[[Master's Defender]]
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| </gallery></center>
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| ==Notes and references==
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| {{reflist}}
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| {{Party}}
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| {{KeybladeA}} | | {{KeybladeA}} |
| {{Coded}}
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| {{BBS}} | | {{BBS}} |
| {{DDD}} | | {{Party}} |
| {{AFP}}
| | [[de:Aqua (KH)]] |
| {{KH3}}
| | [[fr:Aqua]] |
| {{KHDR}}
| | [[Category:Keyblade Wielders]] |
| {{MOM}}
| | [[Category:Original characters]] |
| [[Category:Keyblade Masters]] | | [[Category:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep characters]] |
| [[Category:Allies]] | | [[Category:D-Links]] |
| | [[Category:Land of Departure]] |
| | [[Category:Somebody]] |
