Editing Atlantica

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'''Atlantica''' is a world that appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. It is based on the setting of the 1989 film, ''{{w|The Little Mermaid (1989 film)|The Little Mermaid}}''.

King Triton is the ruler of this world, and its [[Keyhole]] is hidden in Ariel's grotto.

Atlantica has been the most drastically changing world throughout the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' games. In each game in which it appears, its gameplay is completely different. In ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'', [[Ariel]] joins [[Sora]] as a party member and things carry out much like in any other world, with the exception that the controls are different to fit Sora's new form. You are also restricted from using special attacks such as [[Ars Arcanum]]. In ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', Sora doesn't change form at all, and the world is treated just like all other worlds. In ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'', possibly the biggest change is seen; only two areas can be accessed, and the story progresses through completion of [[mini-games]], rather than through battling enemies.

''Kingdom Hearts'' gives Atlantica a sprawling design that requires certain special abilities to navigate successfully. Sora and company arrive in the '''{{a|Tranquil Grotto}}''', a small alcove-like area that is generally calm. From there, the party travels forward, to the '''{{a|Undersea Valley}}''', an enormous valley under the sea with numerous alcoves, high-rising rocks and a current throttling upwards. One exit leads to the '''{{a|Calm Depths}}''', which hosts a strong current that impedes Sora and company, unless they have the help of the [[Dolphin]] or the [[Mermaid Kick]] ability. Following the trident marks leads to a second part of the area which boasts another current of its own. Making it past the area leads to the '''{{a|Undersea Cave}}''', a small dark area that boasts a few alcoves but is overall unremarkable. Going higher up, the party reaches the '''{{a|Undersea Gorge}}''', a vast area which, similar to the Undersea Valley, also boasts alcoves, a few podium-like rocks with clam shells on them and numerous exits to other areas in Atlantica. One of these is '''{{a|Ariel's Grotto}}''', a small room with shelves, stacked with knick-knacks and "thing-a-ma-bobs". Along the left side of the Undersea Gorge is a passage to the '''{{a|Undersea Garden}}''', a small room with a chaise-like rock and a lone clam shell. A third path is to '''{{a|Triton's Palace}}''', a large, colorful area full of different clam shells, a large, hollow conch shell and a long pathway to the '''{{a|Throne Room}}''', an elegant round room where King Triton resides, which features a save point. Along the right from the Undersea Gorge, close to Ariel's Grotto, is a large sunken [[Treasure Chest]] that is also an exit to the '''{{a|Sunken Ship}}''', a shipwreck site with a large ship in the middle.

After getting into the Sunken Ship area, [[Sebastian]] helps the party find a hidden door in the corner which leads to the creepy and dangerous '''{{a|Den of Tides}}''', with numerous geysers and stalactites that hang from the ceiling. A fork in the path leads to the '''{{a|Cavern Nook}}''' on the right, a small room with a save point and a clam shell, and the '''{{a|Tidal Abyss}}''' on the left, a path filled with sea polyps. Past that, '''{{a|Ursula's Lair}}''' awaits, a round room with a large conch shell at one end where Ursula resides, a cauldron in the middle of the room, and a vanity to the right where the sea witch spends most of her time.

Finally, by using Mermaid Kick from the Calm Depths, Sora and the party can reach the very end to reach the entrance to the '''{{a|Open Ocean}}''', a large, dark area where their final encounter with [[Ursula]] takes place.

''Kingdom Hearts II'' features a much smaller Atlantica in comparison, with only two areas available for Sora and the party to freely explore. They arrive and interact with the denizens of Atlantica in the '''{{a|Undersea Courtyard}}''', a moderately sized and colorful room, filled with clam shells and undersea flora. Along the way is '''{{a|Triton's Throne}}''', similar to the first game, a round room with Triton's throne in the middle and a save point. Numerous areas appear but only in cutscenes and the minigame, these include: '''Ariel's Grotto''', identical to the first game, '''The Shore''', an area over the surface with a vibrant blue sky, and Eric's castle in view and the '''Wedding Ship''', an elegantly crafted ship with purple drapery and wedding decorations.

===''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''===

In [[Castle Oblivion]], Sora, Donald, and Goofy use one of the [[World Cards]] to enter a fascimile of Atlantica based on their memories. They encounter Ariel, who has stolen Triton's trident from the palace. After speaking with Sebastian at the palace, they follow Ariel to her grotto and discover that Ursula has promised to reunite her with Flounder, who Ursula claims is trapped in the human world. Sora and the others agree to accompany Ariel to confront Ursula and discover the truth about what happened to Flounder.

Later, [[Riku]] also enters a memory-based Atlantica in one of Casle Oblivion's basements, but he only encounters Ursula, who he defeats in battle.

Once Sora, Donald and Goofy arrive back in Atlantica, they reunite with Ariel, Sebastian and Flounder, who help Sora refresh his swimming skills. Sebastian tells the group about the concert he is planning and asks them to participate, in order to preoccupy Ariel and cheer her up. After Sora and the others learns the basics, they all [[Swim This Way|perform a song]] together. King Triton comes by, and he tells Sora he hopes rehearsing for the concert will take Ariel's mind off the human world. When Ariel is still unable to focus on rehearsals, however, Flounder suggests they give her a statue of Eric that had sunk from his wrecked ship.

They bring the statue to Ariel's grotto, to her delight. She [[Part of Your World|sings]] about her fascination with life on the surface, and Sora promises to help her. In the meantime, Sebastian writes a new [[Under the Sea|song]], which celebrates life under the sea, and challenges Sora to learn it. They perform the new song, but Ariel tells Sebastian she wants to sing about harmony between the surface and the world beneath, much to his dismay. Ariel threatens not to participate in the musical and storms off, and Sebastian laments that she has fallen in love with a human, which Triton overhears. On the surface, Ariel brings Sora and the others to the beach, where Eric has been looking for the girl who saved him. They see Eric lose a pendant in the surf, and it lodges under some rocks.

Back underwater, Triton confronts Ursula and offers himself in Ariel's place, putting his name on Ariel's contract. Ursula transforms Triton into a polyp and takes his trident. She threatens Triton, but Eric, who followed Ariel underwater, grazes her arm with a harpoon. Enraged, Ursula sends Flotsam and Jetsam after him and uses the trident to grow to giant size. [[Ursula's Revenge|During the ensuing battle]], Sora manages to destroy the two eels, then knocks the trident from Ursula's hand. Eric throws the trident, piercing Ursula and destroying her. After the battle, Ariel sadly shows Eric her mermaid form, but Eric reaffirms his love, and they embrace.

Later, while Ariel and Eric continue seeing each other, with Triton's support, Sebastian continues planning the musical. In order to make it the best ever, he asks Sora for his help with an idea he has. In the end, the concert features a [[A New Day is Dawning|song]] celebrating Ariel and Eric's love and peace between above and below the surface. After the concert, Sora opens a [[Gate]] with the Keyblade, but before they leave, Sora, Donald, and Goofy sing a goodbye song, saying that they will meet again.

Sometime after the defeat of [[Xemnas]], Ariel has become fully human, and she and Eric are on their wedding cruise, waving to King Triton, Sebastian, and Flounder.

File:Ariel KHII.png|[[Ariel]]<br>{{KH}} {{KHCoM}} {{KHII}}

File:Ursula KH3D.png|[[Ursula]]<br>{{KH}} {{KHCoM}} {{KHII}}

File:Andrina KHII.png|[[Andrina]]<br>{{KHII}}

File:Attina KHII.png|[[Attina]]<br>{{KHII}}

File:King Triton (Polyp) KHII.png|Ursula's victims

Atlantica is unique in that Sora takes on a different form while in the world, courtesy of Donald Duck's magic. While in Atlantica, he is transformed into a "dolphin merboy", while Donald himself becomes a half-duck half-octopus creature, and Goofy a sea turtle. While in the Castle Oblivion version of Atlantica, however, Sora's party does not disguise themselves, and even remark on being able to breathe and walk despite ostensibly being underwater.{{fact}}

File:Donald AT KHII.png|[[Donald Duck]] as a [[Form:Donald Duck#Atlantica version|squid]].

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File:Search Ghost KH.png|[[Search Ghost]]

File:Sheltering Zone KH.png|[[Sheltering Zone]]

File:Sheltering Zone KH.png|[[Sea Neon]]

File:Screwdiver KH.png|[[Screwdiver]]

File:Aquatank KH.png|[[Aquatank]]

File:Darkball KH.png|[[Darkball]]

File:White Mushroom KH.png|[[White Mushroom]]

File:Pink Agaricus KHFM.png|[[Pink Agaricus]]

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File:Shark KH.png|'''[[Shark]]'''

File:Flotsam and Jetsam KHII.png|'''[[Game:Flotsam and Jetsam|Flotsam and Jetsam]]'''

File:Ursula KHII.png|'''[[Game:Ursula|Ursula]]'''

File:Ursula (Giant) KH.png|'''[[Game:Ursula|Giant Ursula]]'''

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