Editing Aqua

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|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.

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.  

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.

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.

[[File:Wayfinder 02 KHBBS.png|thumb|right|Aqua presents Wayfinders as gifts for her friends.]]

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.

[[File:Magic to Keep Kairi Safe 03 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|Aqua receives flowers from Kairi as thanks for protecting her.]]

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:Sora and Riku 02 KHBBS.png|thumb|right|Aqua tells Sora to always look out for Riku.]]

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.

[[File:Kingdom Hearts 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|Aqua holds a frozen Ventus.]]

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.  

[[File:With You 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|right|Aqua sacrifices herself to save the possessed Terra from falling into the Realm of Darkness.]]

[[File:Castle of Dreams 01 KH0.2.png|thumb|left|Aqua is stunned to see the Castle of Dreams within the Realm of Darkness.]]

[[File:Reunion 03 KH0.2.png|thumb|right|Aqua theorizes about Ventus's condition.]]

[[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.]]

[[File:To the Hidden Stage 02 KHIIFM.png|thumb|right|Aqua's armor and Keyblade remain in the Chamber of Repose.]]

[[File:Terra and Aqua 02 KH3D.png|thumb|left|Xehanort's illusions of Terra and Aqua appear before Sora.]]

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.

[[File:A World Restored 01 KH0.2.png|200px|right|thumb|Aqua discovers the hooded Ansem.]]

[[File:Too Late 01 KHIII.png|thumb|200px|left|A corrupted Aqua prepares to fight Riku.]]

[[File:An End to Slumber 01 KHIII.png|thumb|right|Aqua and Ventus reunite after Sora awakens the latter from his comatose state.]]

[[File:Beneath the Same Stars 01 KHIII.png|thumb|left|Aqua and Ventus talk about their dreams.]]

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.

[[File:From Chains to Bonds 03 KHIII.png|thumb|right|Aqua shares a tearful reunion with Terra and Ventus.]]

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, grey and blue. 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 dusty-rose color. In ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', Aqua's armor remains largely unchanged, though she loses her cape and grey becomes a more dominant color than black or blue. She also gains more armor near her upper legs and hips.

[[File:Spellweaver KHBBS.gif|thumb|200px|Aqua using her exclusive Command Style, Spellweaver.]]

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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|ev2='''Terra/Ventus:''' Fighting the Trinity Armor in Radiant Garden|hp2=100|str2=14|def2=6{{note|receives half damage}}

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|atk2={{nihongo|'''Aerial Combo'''|空中コンボ|<br>Kūchū Konbo}}|el2=Physical|pow2=0.5 + 1.0 + 1.5

|atk3={{nihongo|'''Anti-Air Combo'''|対空コンボ|<br>Taikū Konbo}}|el3=Physical|pow3=0.5 + 0.5 + 1.0 + 1.5

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|deck0={{AT|mag}} [[Blizzara]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Thundara]]<br>{{AT|mag}} [[Cura]]

|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]]

|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]]

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.