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[[File:Forms of Xehanort.png|thumb|350px|The many incarnations of Xehanort.<br>From left to right: Ansem, Terra-Xehanort, Master Xehanort, Young Xehanort, and Xemnas]] | [[File:Forms of Xehanort.png|right|thumb|350px|The many incarnations of Xehanort.<br>From left to right: Ansem, Terra-Xehanort, Master Xehanort, Young Xehanort, and Xemnas]] | ||
The {{nihongo|'''Dark Seeker Saga'''|{{hover|ダークシーカー編|Furigana: 「闇の探求者編」, ''Yami no tankyūsha-hen''; 「Dark Seeker編」, ''Dark Seeker-hen''}}|Dāku Shīkā-hen}}, informally known as the {{nihongo|"'''Xehanort Saga'''"|ゼアノート編|Zeanōto-hen}},<ref>'''''{{w|Weekly Famitsu}}'' Vol. 1242''' (10/04/2012): "KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days", p.135</ref><ref>[http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/546/546503/ ''Dengeki Online'', "An interview with "Kingdom Hearts" Series Director Tetsuya Nomura! We're finally at the climax to the "Dark Seeker Saga", where Xehanort is the enemy]"</ref> is the '''1st Phase''' of the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series, featuring all games that canonically take place from ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' to the [[Limitcut Episode]] in ''[[Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind]]''.<ref>'''''Weekly Famitsu'' Vol. 1741''' (04/28/2022), '''Tetsuya Nomura''': "The Kingdom Hearts series currently spans three sagas/arcs in total. You have the Seekers of Darkness Saga that goes until the end of Limit Cut of Kingdom Hearts III and the Lost Masters Saga that will be Kingdom Hearts IV." (Translation by [https://www.kh13.com/news/kingdom-hearts-20th-anniversary-famitsu-interview-tetsuya-nomura-coverage-r3674/ Ryuji])</ref> It details the battles between [[Sora]] and [[Xehanort]], as well as various other heroes of the light swept up in the conflict. | The {{nihongo|'''Dark Seeker Saga'''|{{hover|ダークシーカー編|Furigana: 「闇の探求者編」, ''Yami no tankyūsha-hen''; 「Dark Seeker編」, ''Dark Seeker-hen''}}|Dāku Shīkā-hen}}, informally known as the {{nihongo|"'''Xehanort Saga'''"|ゼアノート編|Zeanōto-hen}},<ref>'''''{{w|Weekly Famitsu}}'' Vol. 1242''' (10/04/2012): "KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days", p.135</ref><ref>[http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/546/546503/ ''Dengeki Online'', "An interview with "Kingdom Hearts" Series Director Tetsuya Nomura! We're finally at the climax to the "Dark Seeker Saga", where Xehanort is the enemy]"</ref> is the '''1st Phase''' of the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series, featuring all games that canonically take place from ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' to the [[Limitcut Episode]] in ''[[Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind]]''.<ref>'''''Weekly Famitsu'' Vol. 1741''' (04/28/2022), '''Tetsuya Nomura''': "The Kingdom Hearts series currently spans three sagas/arcs in total. You have the Seekers of Darkness Saga that goes until the end of Limit Cut of Kingdom Hearts III and the Lost Masters Saga that will be Kingdom Hearts IV." (Translation by [https://www.kh13.com/news/kingdom-hearts-20th-anniversary-famitsu-interview-tetsuya-nomura-coverage-r3674/ Ryuji])</ref> It details the battles between [[Sora]] and [[Xehanort]], as well as various other heroes of the light swept up in the conflict. | ||
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{{Q|This world is just too small.|Xehanort's longing to see the outside world}} | {{Q|This world is just too small.|Xehanort's longing to see the outside world}} | ||
[[File:The Boy Who Sought the World 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|200px|Xehanort, the boy who sought the world.]] | [[File:The Boy Who Sought the World 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|200px|Xehanort, the boy who sought the world.]] | ||
Xehanort, a young man from [[Destiny Islands]], yearns for a way to leave his home for a more adventurous life. Eventually, he manages to do so, by his future self, and returned to [[Scala ad Caelum]], where he becomes a [[Keyblade wielder]] under [[Keyblade Master]] [[Odin]] and befriends a fellow apprentice, [[Eraqus]]. Xehanort and Eraqus eventually come to see each other as brothers, but their friendship is shattered by their conflicting beliefs in the balance of [[light]] and [[darkness]]. While Eraqus believes darkness must be destroyed, Xehanort believes it can be controlled with enough training. They eventually pass the [[Mark of Mastery exam]] and are deemed Keyblade Masters, but Xehanort, having learned much [[Keyblade]] lore, particularly the events surrounding the famed [[χ-blade]] and [[Kingdom Hearts]], sets out on a mission to merge with Kingdom Hearts and remake the universe in his own image, despite the lives it will cost. | Xehanort, a young man from [[Destiny Islands]], yearns for a way to leave his home for a more adventurous life. Eventually, he manages to do so, by his future self, and returned to [[Scala ad Caelum]], where he becomes a [[Keyblade wielder]] under a [[Keyblade Master]] [[Odin]] and befriends a fellow apprentice, [[Eraqus]]. Xehanort and Eraqus eventually come to see each other as brothers, but their friendship is shattered by their conflicting beliefs in the balance of [[light]] and [[darkness]]. While Eraqus believes darkness must be destroyed, Xehanort believes it can be controlled with enough training. They eventually pass the [[Mark of Mastery exam]] and are deemed Keyblade Masters, but Xehanort, having learned much [[Keyblade]] lore, particularly the events surrounding the famed [[χ-blade]] and [[Kingdom Hearts]], sets out on a mission to merge with Kingdom Hearts and remake the universe in his own image, despite the lives it will cost. Aware that he wouldn't live much longer he first had to find a vessel to transfer his [[heart]] into from his now-aged [[body]] during his travels he trained an apprentice of his own [[Ventus]], but proved the boy to be too frail for this, so he instead used him for the χ-blade by extracting the Darkness from his heart into a separate being, [[Vanitas]]. Though Ventus survives the ordeal, Xehanort takes him to Eraqus in the [[Land of Departure]] to be trained in light. In the process, Xehanort meets Eraqus's two students, [[Terra]] and [[Aqua]], and sets his eyes on Terra as his new vessel. | ||
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===Quest for the χ-blade=== | ===Quest for the χ-blade=== | ||
{{Q|Out with the old and brittle vessel, and in with a younger, stronger new one!|Master Xehanort possesses Terra}} | {{Q|Out with the old and brittle vessel, and in with a younger, stronger new one!|Master Xehanort possesses Terra}} | ||
[[File:What Darkness Can Do 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|Xehanort manipulates Terra into using the darkness.]] | [[File:What Darkness Can Do 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|right|Xehanort manipulates Terra into using the darkness.]] | ||
Four years later, Xehanort begins to manipulate Terra into turning against his friends and loved ones and luring him toward the Darkness. First, he sabotages Terra's Mark of Mastery exam and then stages his own disappearance. Along the way, Xehanort comes into contact with an evil fairy, [[Maleficent]], and tricks her into beginning a quest to gather the Seven [[Princesses of Heart]], maidens with no darkness in their hearts. Once "found" by Terra, Xehanort "guides" Terra in the ways of the darkness, and stages his own kidnapping at the hands of a lackey, [[Braig]], in order to provoke Terra's anger and vulnerability to darkness. Along his way, Terra comes across Destiny Islands, where he meets a young boy, [[Riku]], and [[Bequeathing|chooses him as his successor to wield the Keyblade one day]]. Meanwhile, on Xehanort's orders, Vanitas goads Ventus into chasing after Terra, who Ventus has come to love like a brother, in order to make him stronger for the χ-blade. Through Xehanort's machinations, Eraqus almost ends Ventus but is stopped by Terra, who battles him and injures him, while Xehanort delivers the final blow. With his plans revealed, Xehanort goads Terra to meet him at the site of the Keyblade War, the [[Keyblade Graveyard]], while Ventus and Aqua are instructed to do the same. | Four years later, Xehanort begins to manipulate Terra into turning against his friends and loved ones and luring him toward the Darkness. First, he sabotages Terra's Mark of Mastery exam and then stages his own disappearance. Along the way, Xehanort comes into contact with an evil fairy, [[Maleficent]], and tricks her into beginning a quest to gather the Seven [[Princesses of Heart]], maidens with no darkness in their hearts. Once "found" by Terra, Xehanort "guides" Terra in the ways of the darkness, and stages his own kidnapping at the hands of a lackey, [[Braig]], in order to provoke Terra's anger and vulnerability to darkness. Along his way, Terra comes across Destiny Islands, where he meets a young boy, [[Riku]], and [[Bequeathing|chooses him as his successor to wield the Keyblade one day]]. Meanwhile, on Xehanort's orders, Vanitas goads Ventus into chasing after Terra, who Ventus has come to love like a brother, in order to make him stronger for the χ-blade. Through Xehanort's machinations, Eraqus almost ends Ventus but is stopped by Terra, who battles him and injures him, while Xehanort delivers the final blow. With his plans revealed, Xehanort goads Terra to meet him at the site of the Keyblade War, the [[Keyblade Graveyard]], while Ventus and Aqua are instructed to do the same. | ||
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===A Heartless and a Nobody=== | ===A Heartless and a Nobody=== | ||
{{Q|My name......is Ansem.|Xehanort takes Ansem's name as his own}} | {{Q|My name......is Ansem.|Xehanort takes Ansem's name as his own}} | ||
[[File:My Name is Ansem 01 KH3D.png|thumb|Even and Ienzo, two of Ansem the Wise's apprentices, are consumed by darkness.]] | [[File:My Name is Ansem 01 KH3D.png|thumb|right|Even and Ienzo, two of Ansem the Wise's apprentices, are consumed by darkness.]] | ||
A year later, however, Xehanort slowly begins to regain his memories as Master Xehanort. He and Braig successfully manipulate Ansem into experimenting with the heart in order to produce [[Heartless]], and when Ansem refuses, they and the other apprentices, [[Dilan]], [[Even]], [[Aeleus]] and [[Ienzo]] banish him to the Realm of Nothingness and Xehanort steals Ansem's name. Eventually, Xehanort regains his memories completely and apparently turns himself and the other apprentices into [[Nobodies]], becoming the founders of [[Organization XIII]], a group of thirteen Nobodies with the intention of harboring a piece of Master Xehanort's heart as an alternate way of creating the χ-blade. But knowing full well that over time, the Nobodies will begin to develop hearts and personalities of their own, Xehanort's Heartless steals his [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|teacher's name]], travels back in time and contacts [[Young Xehanort|Xehanort as a young man]], granting him the ability to travel through time and begin gathering various incarnations of himself together as a backup plan. | A year later, however, Xehanort slowly begins to regain his memories as Master Xehanort. He and Braig successfully manipulate Ansem into experimenting with the heart in order to produce [[Heartless]], and when Ansem refuses, they and the other apprentices, [[Dilan]], [[Even]], [[Aeleus]] and [[Ienzo]] banish him to the Realm of Nothingness and Xehanort steals Ansem's name. Eventually, Xehanort regains his memories completely and apparently turns himself and the other apprentices into [[Nobodies]], becoming the founders of [[Organization XIII]], a group of thirteen Nobodies with the intention of harboring a piece of Master Xehanort's heart as an alternate way of creating the χ-blade. But knowing full well that over time, the Nobodies will begin to develop hearts and personalities of their own, Xehanort's Heartless steals his [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|teacher's name]], travels back in time and contacts [[Young Xehanort|Xehanort as a young man]], granting him the ability to travel through time and begin gathering various incarnations of himself together as a backup plan. | ||
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Nine years later, however, Xehanort's plans begin to fall apart due to the intervention of another Keyblade wielder, [[Sora]], who defeats Maleficent and her council of [[villains]], and successfully defeats Ansem at the [[End of the World]]. Meanwhile, Xemnas completes his Organization, the thirteenth member being Sora's Nobody, [[Roxas]], who can also wield the Keyblade and use it to gather hearts for an artificial Kingdom Hearts. As a backup to ensure a Keyblade wielder loyal to their cause, Xemnas creates a [[Replica]] of Sora, [[Xion]], for the purpose of absorbing Roxas and becoming an obedient clone of Sora, but this plan falls apart when Xion develops her own personality and is defeated in battle by Roxas. | Nine years later, however, Xehanort's plans begin to fall apart due to the intervention of another Keyblade wielder, [[Sora]], who defeats Maleficent and her council of [[villains]], and successfully defeats Ansem at the [[End of the World]]. Meanwhile, Xemnas completes his Organization, the thirteenth member being Sora's Nobody, [[Roxas]], who can also wield the Keyblade and use it to gather hearts for an artificial Kingdom Hearts. As a backup to ensure a Keyblade wielder loyal to their cause, Xemnas creates a [[Replica]] of Sora, [[Xion]], for the purpose of absorbing Roxas and becoming an obedient clone of Sora, but this plan falls apart when Xion develops her own personality and is defeated in battle by Roxas. | ||
[[File:Kingdom Hearts' Door 02 KHII.png|thumb|Xemnas merges with Kingdom Hearts in order to eliminate Sora and his friends.]] | [[File:Kingdom Hearts' Door 02 KHII.png|thumb|right|Xemnas merges with Kingdom Hearts in order to eliminate Sora and his friends.]] | ||
Sora and Riku, meanwhile, eliminate the members of the Organization one by one until only Xemnas is left. Xemnas merges with Kingdom Hearts and engages Sora in a final battle, but is defeated and fades into darkness. | Sora and Riku, meanwhile, eliminate the members of the Organization one by one until only Xemnas is left. Xemnas merges with Kingdom Hearts and engages Sora in a final battle, but is defeated and fades into darkness. | ||
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With the destruction of both Ansem and Xemnas, it appears that the madness of Xehanort has been destroyed forever, but it is soon revealed that this is merely the beginning, as this will inevitably lead to the revival of Master Xehanort himself. To counter him, retired Keyblade Master [[Yen Sid]] puts Sora and Riku through the Mark of Mastery exam in order to make them strong enough to defeat Xehanort. However, a mysterious youth hinders their journey, eventually guiding Sora back to [[The World That Never Was]] and capturing him. | With the destruction of both Ansem and Xemnas, it appears that the madness of Xehanort has been destroyed forever, but it is soon revealed that this is merely the beginning, as this will inevitably lead to the revival of Master Xehanort himself. To counter him, retired Keyblade Master [[Yen Sid]] puts Sora and Riku through the Mark of Mastery exam in order to make them strong enough to defeat Xehanort. However, a mysterious youth hinders their journey, eventually guiding Sora back to [[The World That Never Was]] and capturing him. | ||
[[File:Seven Lights, Thirteen Darknesses 05 KH3D.png|thumb|200px|Master Xehanort calls together his new Organization XIII.]] | [[File:Seven Lights, Thirteen Darknesses 05 KH3D.png|thumb|right|200px|Master Xehanort calls together his new Organization XIII.]] | ||
Riku tracks Sora to the [[Castle That Never Was]], where he is confronted by the youth. The young man reveals himself to be Xehanort from the past, given the ability to travel through time by Ansem in order to gather the many versions of Xehanort to attend the revival of Master Xehanort. Upon his revival, the Master admits that he miscalculated his previous attempt to forge the χ-blade with Ventus and Vanitas, but resolves to forge it correctly by pitting his [[Real Organization XIII|thirteen Seekers of Darkness]], composed of himself and his twelve other vessels from across time and space, against | Riku tracks Sora to the [[Castle That Never Was]], where he is confronted by the youth. The young man reveals himself to be Xehanort from the past, given the ability to travel through time by Ansem in order to gather the many versions of Xehanort to attend the revival of Master Xehanort. Upon his revival, the Master admits that he miscalculated his previous attempt to forge the χ-blade with Ventus and Vanitas, but resolves to forge it correctly by pitting his [[Real Organization XIII|thirteen Seekers of Darkness]], composed of himself and his twelve other vessels from across time and space, against [[Seven Guardians of Light|the seven Guardians of Light]], either the seven princesses of heart or seven Keyblade wielders protecting them. However, as Master Xehanort prepares to place a fragment of his heart inside Sora's body to complete his group, his plans are foiled by [[Lea]], Riku, and Mickey. In this situation, he is forced to retreat with his incomplete Organization, sending them back to their proper times and promising that they will all meet again at the predestined final battle. | ||
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[[File:Checkmate 01 KHIII.png|thumb|Eraqus and Xehanort leave for The Final World together.]] | [[File:Checkmate 01 KHIII.png|thumb|Eraqus and Xehanort leave for The Final World together.]] | ||
In Scala ad Caelum, Xehanort absorbs the essences of the Organization members into his own being and engages Sora in a final showdown. Though Xehanort almost wins, he is defeated when Sora, with help from Donald and Goofy, pierces him through the chest with a ray of light, mortally wounding him. Struggling to stay alive, Xehanort explains that all he wanted was to create a world of light which would never again be corrupted by darkness but which would be ruled by him; though sympathetic, Sora counters that it was not Xehanort's decision to make, which prompts Xehanort to admit that Sora reminds him of Eraqus. Sora's allies emerge, having followed through Kingdom Hearts, and Xehanort is confronted by the essence of Eraqus, who had been residing within Terra's heart the entire time and who persuades Xehanort to stand down peacefully. Xehanort concedes and respectfully hands the χ-blade to Sora, congratulating him on his victory, and joins Eraqus as they pass away together to [[The Final World]] as friends once again, after which Sora uses the χ-blade to close Kingdom Hearts | In Scala ad Caelum, Xehanort absorbs the essences of the Organization members into his own being and engages Sora in a final showdown. Though Xehanort almost wins, he is defeated when Sora, with help from Donald and Goofy, pierces him through the chest with a ray of light, mortally wounding him. Struggling to stay alive, Xehanort explains that all he wanted was to create a world of light which would never again be corrupted by darkness but which would be ruled by him; though sympathetic, Sora counters that it was not Xehanort's decision to make, which prompts Xehanort to admit that Sora reminds him of Eraqus. Sora's allies emerge, having followed through Kingdom Hearts, and Xehanort is confronted by the essence of Eraqus, who had been residing within Terra's heart the entire time and who persuades Xehanort to stand down peacefully. Xehanort concedes and respectfully hands the χ-blade to Sora, congratulating him on his victory, and joins Eraqus as they pass away together to [[The Final World]] as friends once again, after which Sora uses the χ-blade to close Kingdom Hearts and appears to sacrifice his own being to use the [[power of waking]] to restore Kairi. | ||
===Signs of What Comes Next=== | ===Signs of What Comes Next=== | ||
[[Luxu]], the sixth apprentice of the [[Master of Masters]] is revealed to have been masquerading as Braig and [[Xigbar]] in order to ingratiate himself with Xehanort as per the [[Master of Masters]]'s orders. Luxu summons [[foreteller]]s [[Ira]], [[Aced]], [[Gula]], and [[Invi]] to the Keyblade Graveyard to tell them about his experiences with Xehanort. | [[Luxu]], the sixth apprentice of the [[Master of Masters]] is revealed to have been masquerading as Braig and [[Xigbar]] in order to ingratiate himself with Xehanort as per the [[Master of Masters]]'s orders. Luxu summons [[foreteller]]s [[Ira]], [[Aced]], [[Gula]], and [[Invi]] to the Keyblade Graveyard to tell them about his experiences with Xehanort. In the meantime, Sora awakens in the Final World, where he is accosted by [[Yozora]]. | ||
==Titles featured== | ==Titles featured== | ||
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File:Olette KHIII.png|[[Olette]] | File:Olette KHIII.png|[[Olette]] | ||
File:Riku Replica KHIII.png|[[Riku Replica]] | File:Riku Replica KHIII.png|[[Riku Replica]] | ||
File:Symbol - Dream Eater (Spirit).png|[[ | File:Symbol - Dream Eater (Spirit).png|[[Spirit]] | ||
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==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
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