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{{Title|Card:04 The Scent of Darkness}}
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|series=com
|seriesissue=''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories|Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'' Episode 4
|name=Card:04 The Scent of Darkness
|prev=Organization XIII (chapter)
|prev=Card 03: Organization XIII
|next=Uncertainty
|next=Card 05: Uncertainty
|image=
|front=Card-04 The Scent of Darkness (Front) KHCOM Manga.png
|caption=
|kana=Card:04 闇のにおい
|publisher=[[wikipedia:Tokyopop|Tokyopop]]
|romaji=Card:04 Yami no Nioi
|date=October 2006
|tokyopop=Card 04: Scent of Darkness
|coverdate=2006
|written by=[[wikipedia:Shiro Amano|Shiro Amano]]
|art by=
|colors by=
|letters by=Deida Terriquez
|edits by=Peter Ahlstrom
|continuity=[[Kingdom Hearts (manga)|Manga continuity]]
|chronology=[[Kingdom Hearts (manga)|Kingdom Hearts]]
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}}
'''Card:04 The Scent of Darkness''', also called '''Card 04: Scent of Darkness''', is the fourth chapter in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories|manga}}'' manga.


==Story==
[[Riku]] wakes up in a unknown place, and thinks back on how he helped [[Sora]] close the [[Door to Darkness]], leaving him and [[King Mickey]] trapped in the [[Realm of Darkness]]. A mysterious voice tells Riku he is between light and darkness, and urges him to sleep. When Riku refuses, a card appears and transports Riku to [[Hollow Bastion]]. The voice explains the world was made from Riku's memories, and he will meet the people he misses most. [[Maleficent]] appears and claims he only misses the darkness. Maleficent transforms into a dragon, claiming nothing is greater than the power of darkness, but Riku strikes her down. Hollow Bastion disappears, and Riku calls out to the myserious voice, [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]]. Ansem claims Riku is out of reach from the light, but Mickey's voice promises Riku the light will always find him. Ansem gives Riku a card, and tempers the darkness inside him before leaving.


In the basement of [[Castle Oblivion]], [[Zexion]] tells [[Vexen]] and [[Lexaeus]] that he sensed Riku in the castle. Riku questions whether he can reach the light, but a projection of Mickey appears to assure him, and he promises Riku to always be by his side. In the basement, Zexion, Vexen, and Lexaeus discuss how Riku ended up in Castle Oblivion, to which Vexen claims it is because of Sora. Vexen plans to "acquire" Riku, to counter [[Marluxia]]'s plans with Sora.
==Synopsis==
Riku is shown hovering in the space between light and darkness. Recounting his most recent memories, he wonders about the King's whereabouts. An unknown voice answers Riku, stating the King is far away. The voice urges Riku to remain in this quiet realm, leaving the outside war to the King. Riku adamantly refuses, instead choosing to follow the truth. Riku steps in the floating ball of light and is taken to Hollow Bastion.


==Worlds and characters==
While exploring the world, Riku quickly sees he is only seeing the dark actions he earlier made. The voice from before appears, explaining that this is a memory created from Riku's heart. Shortly thereafter Riku encounters Maleficent, who claims Riku is a being of darkness. Maleficent immediately transforms into her dragon form, shouting that nothing is stronger than the power of darkness. Riku promptly defeats Maleficent, saying that the darkness has nothing for him. Suddenly Riku hears a new voice, ordering Riku to succumb to his inner darkness and become his servant. Riku easily recognizes this voice to be Ansem. Riku goes to attack Ansem, to no avail. Ansem tells Riku that the darkness within him is deep- one in which no light can reach. Suddenly, a small orb of light bearing the King's voice appears, arguing that regardless of how deep the darkness, there is always a door to the light. Amused, Ansem gives Riku a set of cards and enhances his power of darkness.
*[[Castle Oblivion]]
**[[Riku]]
**[[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]]
**[[Vexen]]
**[[Zexion]]
**[[Lexaeus]]
**[[Marluxia]] (Flashback)
**[[Axel]] (Flashback)
**[[Larxene]] (Flashback)
**[[Mickey Mouse]]
*[[Realm of Darkness]] (Flashback)
**Riku
**Mickey Mouse
*[[Hollow Bastion]]
**Riku
**[[Maleficent]]
*[[Destiny Islands]] (Flashback)
**[[Sora]]
**[[Kairi]]
*[[Neverland]] (Flashback)
**Sora
**Riku


==Volumes==
Elsewhere in Castle Oblivion, Zexion, Lexaeus, and Vexen are shown. Zexion reveals that Riku has been found in the castle's lowest basement. Zexion comments that he will continue monitoring Riku.
 
Riku continues in the castle, wondering if he will ever be free of the darkness. A hologram of King Mickey appears, again reminding Riku that regardless of how hard or deep the darkness may seem, he will find the door to the light. The two shake hands, with Mickey promising to reach him. Before parting, Mickey claims they are always connected- side-by-side.
 
Zexion, Lexaeus, and Vexen continue their discussion of Riku. Zexion comments how Riku's previous encounter with the darkness has made him half-dark. Vexen, however, is intrigued with a Keyblade weilder having the power of darkness. The three refer to Riku often as closely resembling their superior. Vexen states that if the above ground members obtain Sora, they must gain control of Riku.
 
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
;Flashback
*[[Riku]] (1)
*[[Mickey Mouse]] (3)
*[[Sora]] (5)
*[[Kairi]] (6)
;[[Hollow Bastion]]
*[[Maleficent]]/[[Dragon Maleficent]] (4)/(8)
*[[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]] (9)
;[[Castle Oblivion]]
*[[Zexion]] (10)
*[[Vexen]] (11)
*[[Lexaeus]] (12)
*[[Marluxia]] (13)
*[[Larxene]] (14)
|c2=
*[[Shadow]] (2)
*[[Darkball]] (7)
}}
 
===Covers===
* '''Front cover:''' Riku floating between light and dark.
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Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Volume 1 Cover (Japanese).png|''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Volume 1]]''
Front Cover
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Volume 1 Cover (English).png|''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Volume 1]]''
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Cover (English).png|''{{c|Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories|manga}}''
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{Manga}}
==Errors==
===Continuity errors===
* None yet identified.
 
===Artistic errors===
* None yet identified.
 
==Items of note==
===Dubbing changes===
===''Kingdom Hearts'' references===
===Real-world references===
===Miscellaneous trivia===
 
==Collections==
[[File:Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Manga 1.png|thumb|right|200px|Manga cover]]
* ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Vol. 1]]'' manga
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