Editing Daybreak Town

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'''Daybreak Town''' is a world that appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Union χ]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover]]''. It serves as the hub for {{c|Player|khx}}.

 

There is a digital replica of Daybreak Town. Following the [[Keyblade War]], a group of [[Keyblade]] wielders called [[Dandelions]] escaped to this [[data world]]. Ultimately, the real town was completely destroyed, while the digital recreation was put into a state of sleep. The city of [[Scala ad Caelum]] is built upon the ruin of Daybreak Town.

At the central point of Daybreak Town lies the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Fountain Square}}'''|噴水広場|Funsui Hiroba}}, a large plaza and fountain that appears to be a hangout spot for Keyblade wielders. The {{nihongo|'''{{a|Market}}'''|中央市場|Chūōshijō|lit. "Central Market"}} is located directly to the west from the Fountain Square. Adjacent to this, situated directly behind the fountain, is the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Moogle Shop}}'''|モーグリの店|Mōguri no Mise}}, which consists of two main levels and an {{nihongo|'''{{a|Attic}}'''|屋根裏部屋|Yaneuraheya}} that can be used to access the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Rooftop}}'''|噴水広場・上層|Funsui Hiroba Jōsō|lit. "Fountain Square: Upper Level"}}.

By continuing west into the Central Market Place, one may enter the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Warehouse}}'''|中央市場・倉庫|Chūōshijō Sōko|lit. "Central Market: Warehouse"}}. A western path leads to the northern {{nihongo|'''{{a|Avenue}}'''|郊外へ続く橋|Kōgai e Tsudzuku Hashi|lit. "Bridge to the Suburbs"}}. Following leads to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Boardwalk}}'''|海沿いの遊歩道|Umizoi no Yūhodō|lit. "Boardwalk along the Sea"}}, allowing access to {{nihongo|'''{{a|Waterfront Park}}'''|臨海公園|Rinkai Kōen}}. The upper level of Waterfront Park is built around the lighthouse and overlooks the horizon, while the lower level of Waterfront Park opens into a larger area at the base of the lighthouse, inside of which lies the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Waterfront Park: Office}}'''|臨海公園・管理人室|Rinkai Kōen Kanrininshitsu|lit. "Waterfront Park: Manager's Office"}}. Through the lighthouse office, one can descend towards the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Waterfront Park: Dock}}'''|臨海公園・船着き場|Rinkai Kōen Funatsukiba}}. Here, Keyblade wielders may take a boat from the western shore leading south-east to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Beach}}'''|島のビーチ|Shima no Bīchi|lit. "Island Beach"}}. The Beach of this tiny island stretches far to the east, overlooked by a sister Lighthouse to the one found at the Docks, bearing the Lux sigil at its top. From the opposite shore, another bot can be taken, bringing wielders toward a '''Shipwreck Shore''', wherein a large Corridor of Darkness lay in wait.

To the south-west of the Fountain Plaza, one can reach the {{nihongo|'''{{a|1st District}}'''|1番街|1-Ban Machi|lit. "1st Avenue"}}, and to the north-east, {{nihongo|'''{{a|2nd District}}'''|2番街|2-Ban Machi|lit. "2nd Avenue"}}. Both the sewers in the 2nd District and the steps in the Waterfront Park: Office lead into the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Underground Waterway Entrance}}'''|地下水路・入口|Chika Suiro Iriguchi}} and subsequently to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Underground Waterway}}'''|地下水路|Chika Suiro}}. There are five corridors of the Waterway which lead directly into the base of the Clock Tower, the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Clock Tower: Underground Entrance}}'''|時計塔・地下入口|Tokei-tō Chika Iriguchi}}, an area strictly prohibited for entry by any who are not Union leaders. From here, by ascending the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Clock Tower: Level}}'''|時計塔内部|Tokei-tō Naibu|lit. "Clock Tower Interior"}} areas via the gears, one would find themselves at the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Clock Tower: Elevator}}'''|時計塔・エレベーター|Tokei-tō Erebētā}}, which can be used to access the higher levels of the Clock Tower. One such level contains the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Foretellers' Chambers}}'''|予知者の部屋|Yochi-sha no Heya}}, wherein the foretellers and new Union leaders hold council around a large table. At the top of the tower lies the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Clock Tower: Control Room Hall}}'''|時計塔・管理室前|Tokei-tō Kanri Shitsumae|lit. "Clock Tower: In Front of the Control Room"}}, where access to the '''Control Room''' can only be granted by unlocking it with a Keyblade. Alternatively, in the lowest levels of the Clock Tower lies the {{nihongo|'''{{a|The Basement}}'''|箱舟の間|Hakobune no Ma|lit. "Ark Room"}}, which contains the incomplete [[lifeboat]]s.

 

By following the trail through the 2nd District, one may eventually reach the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Clock Tower Area}}'''|時計塔・周辺|Tokei-tō Shūhen|lit. "Clock Tower and Surroundings"}}, and beyond that the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Seventh District}}'''|7番街|7-Ban Machi|lit. "7th Avenue"}}. There, there is a door to a storage area known as the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Seventh District: Vacant House}}'''|7番街・空家|7-Ban Machi Akiya|lit. "7th Avenue: Vacant House"}}.

 

Additional areas in Daybreak Town include Player's Room, which is located in the southwest - as indicated by the distance from the Clock Tower - and Strelitzia's room, which is located in another residential area; however, the exact location is indeterminable. Far southeast of the Clock Tower, the residential area of Daybreak Town ends, where a hillside covered in dandelions overlooks the town. Finally, there is a haunted house located in an unspecified area of Daybreak Town, bearing a large armillary sphere at its center, hourglass pillars holding up a second level, wherein {{nihongo|'''{{a|Corridor of Darkness}}'''|闇の回廊|Yami no Kairō}} can be found behind each of its doors.

===''Before Kingdom Hearts χ''===

During the "age of fairy tales", the [[Master of Masters]] creates the [[Book of Prophecies]] by means of his "Gazing Eye", which allows him to view any events in the future it will witness. The Master takes six apprentices, gifting each of them [[Keyblades]] forged from the depths of their [[heart]]s, who are then renamed [[Aced]], [[Ava]], [[Gula]], [[Invi]], [[Ira]], and [[Luxu]] after they ascend to the rank of Keyblade Master.{{storylink|Quest 94: Where's Chirithy? Pt. 2}} Aced, Ava, Gula, Invi, and Ira are chosen to be [[foreteller]]s and receive copies of the Book of Prophecies, which depicts an event known as the [[Keyblade War]], in which [[light]] would expire and the world would reach its end.

Sometime before his disappearance, the Master would meet with Luxu constantly in the Control Room where they would talk about the past as well as the future. Leaving it in the hands of the Dandelions and yet, Luxu was depressed about the Keyblade wielders not being able to do against the impending darkness, the Master informed him that there is a way to defeat darkness, but it would require extensive planning and many lifetimes to accomplish.  

Shortly thereafter, the Master bestows Luxu with the [[No Name]] Keyblade that contains his Gazing Eye and instructs him to pass the No Name from master to apprentice so that the Gazing Eye can relay future events back to him. The Master then orders Luxu to simply watch things unfold between the other apprentices and keep the contents of a black box a secret from the others. Sometime later, the Master provides Ira with his role to succeed him as the leader in the event of his disappearance. Ira remains adamant that they must do something to try to avert the Keyblade War, though the Master claims it to be inevitable, and resolves to gather as many Keyblade wielders as possible to maintain the balance of power.

After Luxu leaves to fulfill his role, the Master assigns the rest of the foretellers with their own individual roles: Invi is tasked to observe her fellow foretellers and act as a mediator; Aced is to become Ira's right-hand man when Ira takes over as leader; Gula is assigned to discern who the traitor mentioned in the Lost Page of the Master's copy of the Book of Prophecies is and stop them; and Ava is instructed to avoid the imminent battles in favor of gathering exceptional Keyblade wielders, regardless of their Unions, to be part of a separate faction called the [[Dandelions]], who would venture to another world in order to ensure  light's survival. The Master provides Ava with a list of five Keyblade wielders she must gather to succeed the foretellers as Union leaders following the Keyblade War, with only one of them meant to receive a copy of the Book of Prophecies.

The foretellers are soon introduced to the Master's latest creation, the [[Chirithy]]. Though the [[Dream Eater|Spirit]] Chirithy are meant to aid Keyblade wielders in their endeavors, the Master warns them that if a wielder falls to darkness, so will their Chirithy, causing them to transform into a Nightmare.  

Without warning, the Master disappears from the world, and although Ava and Gula actively seek him out, they are unable to locate him. Upholding the Master's teachings, the foretellers begin recruiting Keyblade wielders to each of their Unions, utilizing the powers of their copies of the Book of Prophecies in the form of [[Medal (KHUχ)|Medals]] to aid their wielders in collecting [[Lux]].

Having watched Player defeat countless Heartless throughout Daybreak Town, Player's respective foreteller commends them on their abilities but encourages them to team up with their comrades to take down stronger foes. The foreteller informs them that there are others who collect Lux for their own nefarious purposes and entreats Player to help discern who walks the path of darkness.  

After traversing the worlds on various quests, Player returns to Daybreak Town and finds that a [[Gummi Ship]] had crashed in Waterfront Park. After the [[Moogle]] steals some [[Gummi Blocks]] for itself, Player meets [[Donald Duck]] and [[Goofy]], who recognize the Keyblade and ask for their help in recovering the Gummi Blocks. While fighting the Heartless for Gummi Blocks in the Market, Player is overcome by a group of [[Wizard]]s. [[Mickey Mouse]], guided by the [[Star Shard]], intervenes and saves Player, who informs him of Donald and Goofy's situation. Mickey introduces Player to [[Chip and Dale]], who he sends ahead with Player to help Donald and Goofy reconstruct the Gummi Ship. While alone, Mickey questions what it was that guided him to Daybreak Town, unaware that [[Invi]] is watching him from afar. With Chip and Dale's help, the Gummi Ship is restored, and Mickey, Donald, and Goofy leave Daybreak Town.

Player comes across the Moogle again, who asks that Player take the Light Drawing Bangle to extract Lux from [[Raid Boss]]es for him. After they does so, Moogle meets with an unseen figure in an alley. The Moogle questions why the figure did not give Player the Bangle themselves, who claims it to be too soon for that and they would need the guilt-ridden Moogle's help in the future.

Sometime later, Player reunites with Donald and Goofy, as they have crashed their Gummi Ship again in Daybreak Town. Donald and Goofy encounter the Moogle, who has constructed his own Keyblade out of wood, which proves to be ineffective against the Heartless. When Player steps in, their Keyblade changes to become the [[Moogle O' Glory]], and Donald and Goofy realize that Player is the "Key". The Moogle plots to steal Player's Keyblade, but when he attempts to do so, he is disappointed to find that the Keyblade simply returns to Player. As Donald and Goofy prepare to leave with Player after Chip and Dale fix the Gummi Ship, they realize that the Player is not inside with them and take off without the "Key".

When Player next returns to Daybreak Town, Nightmare Chirithy, posing as Chirithy, gifts Player with the Power Bangle, which allows them the ability to unknowingly utilize the darkness to empower the Keyblade.

One day, Chirithy tells Player about the [[Master of Masters]], the impending [[Keyblade War]], and how the foretellers decided to draw upon powers from the future to prevent the final entry from coming true. In revealing that the foretellers all share the same goal but follow different paths, Chirithy implores that Player not lose sight of their own.

[[Ira]] calls a meeting of the foretellers after capturing Nightmare Chirithy and declares that there is a traitor among them. He reasons that the Nightmare has to belong to one of them, as it was responsible for the Power Bangles, which is something it could not have obtained without help. Unable to come up with a viable solution to identifying the culprit, Aced calls Ira's leadership into question for accusing one of them of being a traitor and storms off. Once alone, Ira tells Invi of the Lost Page and requests that Invi keep an eye on the others.

As Neoshadows appear in Daybreak Town, Player teams up with other members from their Union in order to take on the new breed of Heartless. During this time, Chirithy meets with another Chirithy, who mentions that its wielder appears to be rather indifferent, much to its concern. Given the strife between the foretellers due to the emergence of the Nightmare Chirithy, Chirithy attempts to encourage its comrade, stating that they have to trust their wielders to flourish. Later, when Player returns to the Moogle's Shop to reunite with their friends, Chirithy informs Player that their friends were destroyed by Neoshadows. Taking its leave, Chirithy reunites with its comrade, who admits that its wielder had fallen to darkness as it fades from existence.

 

One night, Player is shown a dream by Chirithy, in which the foretellers meeting with the Master in the Foretellers' Chambers. However, Nightmare Chirithy quickly puts a stop to the dream. After Player goes back to sleep, Chirithy confronts Nightmare Chirithy for its interference, the latter questioning the former for showing Player the dream. Chirithy admits that its intention is the opposite of its Nightmare counterpart's, prompting the latter to declare the two of them to be enemies before it disappears, and a worried Chirithy vows to protect Player.

Together, Player and Ephemer find an entrance to the waterways in the 2nd District, leading them to discover an entrance to the Clock Tower. The two agree to continue their investigation the following day to dissuade suspicion. Afterward, Ephemer finds Ava mulling over recent events at the Fountain Plaza and attempts to comfort her. Ava expresses her doubts about the Master's teachings regarding the competition between the Unions and approves of Ephemer's desire to solve the mysteries of the world, as she believes that people should question things and think for themselves. When Ephemer reveals that he had befriended a Keyblade wielder from a different Union, Ava is pleased that wielders from other Unions could work together. Meanwhile, as Player tells Chirithy about Ephemer, Chirithy entertains the notion of making friends, but remarks on not having friends of its own. Player assures Chirithy that the two of them are friends, a sentiment that surprises Chirithy.  

Later that night, Ephemer attempts to enter the Clock Tower alone but is discovered by Ava. She discloses to him that she intends on choosing five people from the Dandelions, including Ephemer, to act as Union Leaders in the foretellers' stead after the Keyblade War. Although Ephemer is reluctant to ascend to the position, he agrees to do cooperate with Ava. Then, she provides Ephemer with a book of rules that would help guide the new Union leaders and explains that they must erase the memories of the Keyblade War from the minds of the Dandelions. As the truth about the Keyblade War must be kept a secret among the new Union leaders, Ava tells Ephemer that they must work with the Chirithy to protect the secret. Ava then sends Ephemer to another realm in preparation and instructs him to meet the other Union leaders in the Keyblade Graveyard after the war.

When Ephemer fails to meet Player at the Fountain Square the following day, a saddened Chirithy comforts them. [[Strelitzia]], who had taken note of Player's waiting throughout the day, sees this after returning from her missions for the day. From this moment on, Strelitzia feels drawn to Player, though she is too shy to approach them.

After Player having a dream about Ephemer in the Clock Tower, they decides to search for clues on Ephemer's whereabouts at the Clock Tower, in spite of Chirithy's protests. The Player sneaks into the Clock Tower but is caught by Ava. Recognizing them from what Ephemer had told her, Ava decides to test the strength of Player's heart and notes the sadness within Player's heart could lead them down the path to darkness. Ava then sends Player and Chirithy back home and forbids them from returning to the restricted area.

Back home, Player rests while Chirithy watches over them. Ava appears asking if Chirithy had been the one to show Player the dream about Ephemer. When Chirithy denies this, Ava suspects that Ephemer is trying to reach out to them from another realm. Ava suggests that the connection between both Player and Ephemer could mean that they are getting closer to that realm, but whether or not he continues down that path is up to his heart. Ava warns Chirithy that it must protect Player from the nightmares before she departs.

Having received a special mission for Player from the foretellers, Chirithy meets with Player in the Fountain Square and gives them the Bracelet of Light that will protect Player from the darkness. Chirithy mentions that Player will need it to protect them from the [[Corridors of Darkness]] on their next mission. After clearing the Heartless from within the Corridors of Darkness in Daybreak Town, Agrabah, and the Dwarf Woodlands, Chirithy advises Player to be prepared for their next mission.

After Player successfully completes the [[Dark Corridor Trials]], Chirithy reports back to Player's foreteller, who is pleased to hear of their progress, but Chirithy questions the wisdom of assigning such a dangerous mission. Player's foreteller laments that they have no choice but to hasten Player's training, as they must strengthen their resistance to darkness as quickly as possible and obtain as many warriors as they can get on the side of light.

Once their mission is completed, Player and Chirithy return to Daybreak Town, where they meet another wielder named [[Skuld]], who asks why the collection of Lux has to be treated like a competition between the Unions. Skuld reveals that Ephemer had reached out to her through her dreams and requested that she seek out Player, suggesting that they investigate the Foretellers' Chambers for further answers. Having witnessed the battle between Aced and Invi, Skuld takes as a sign that Ephemer is right about the Keyblade War. In spite of Chirithy's protests, the Player agrees to go with her.

Inside the Foretellers' Chambers, Player and Skuld unable to find any clues about Ephemer's whereabouts. As they are about to leave, they are caught by Player's foreteller, who informs them that Ephemer had been caught and disposed of several days before. The foreteller tells them that Ephemer had been using them, as he hailed from a Union whose purpose contradicted their own, and asks what they intend to do next. Although Chirithy assures the foreteller that they will not retaliate, Player decides to avenge Ephemer and battle the foreteller, with the latter ultimately emerging victorious. As Player is cast to the ground, the facade of the Foretellers' Chambers fades away and the group finds themselves in the waterways.

Ava heals Player, thanking them and Skuld for showing her the strength of their hearts and apologizing for her deception. Ava proceeds to tell them the truth of the Keyblade War, Ephemer's involvement, and her plan to recruit Keyblade wielders with a strong resistance to darkness to become Dandelions. She invites them to join, and while Skuld immediately agrees, the Player is hesitant. Ava respects their decision but asks that Player and Skuld keep everything she has told them a secret.

In the aftermath, Gula confronts Aced, finding him collapsed in one of the houses of Daybreak Town. Gula tells him about the incomplete nature of their copies of the Book of Prophecies, the contents of the Lost Page, and that the Master tasked him to find and stop the traitor, much to Aced's disbelief and rage. Unable to forgive Gula for silently standing by while the foretellers fought each other, Aced cuts him down with his Keyblade. However, before he can finish Gula off, Ava arrives and begs Aced to stop, who consents and leaves Ava to tend to Gula on her own.

As Aced hobbles through the streets of Daybreak Town, he comes across Ira. Believing that he had come to finish him off, Aced collapses to the ground and requests him make his end swift. However, Ira explains that he will not eliminate Aced, as he wants to fulfill the role he was given by the Master. As it is forbidden to change the events of the future, Ira wants to continue working with Aced to ensure that light lives on, stressing that they cannot afford to lose any of the foretellers. Aced is touched to hear that Ira still considers him to be a comrade and informs him that Gula has the Lost Page and that he has been using it to discern the identity of the traitor. While Ira claimed this to be his role, Aced remains unsure, as he is incapable of forgiving Gula's actions. Advising Aced to keep Gula's role a secret, Ira sets out to find the latter and retrieve the Lost Page.

Knowing that Ira is searching for him, Ava takes Gula into hiding, though Invi quickly discovers them and reports their location to Ira, leading him to confront Ava a few days later. Frightened by the possible consequences, she protects Gula from Ira, who calmly retreats after she asserts her resolve. Returning to Gula's side, she is informed about the ambiguous contents of the Lost Page, which predicts an inevitable betrayal and "the one who bears the sigil", whom he had assumed was Aced. He commends the distraught Ava for her scrupulous behavior, blaming himself for basing his actions on the Lost Page. Determined to find out what the Lost Page truly means, Gula intends to summon Kingdom Hearts to force the Master's return and pleads with Ava to help him with his plan. Although she declines, as summoning Kingdom Hearts is forbidden, Gula respects her decision and goes off on his own.

Ava later chides Invi for worsening the conflict between the foretellers by divulging Gula's whereabouts to Ira, and defends her own actions in assembling the Dandelions by explaining that she is merely following the Master's instructions. Invi apologizes for misinterpreting Ava's actions, and Ava discloses Gula's plan to summon Kingdom Hearts by collecting Lux. They realize that Aced and Ira are also gathering Lux out of fear that Gula is vying for power, and decide to do the same in order to maintain the balance and delay the war, despite worrying that it could hasten the war.

Ava gathers the Dandelions at the Fountain Square and directs them to continue with their continue their preparations to avoid the war by going to the world outside, and entrusts them with the hopes for the future. In a last-ditch effort to avert the Keyblade War, Ava seeks out Luxu to find the Master's whereabouts and have him prevent the war.

As time passes, Player and Chirithy find more Keyblade wielders squabbling with one another over the ownership of light. Despite Chirithy's suggestion that they do not get involved, Player intervenes when they see them draw their Keyblades. Chirithy scolds the wielders for raising their weapons against a comrade and attempts to reason with the them to no avail. Overhearing an argument between Player, Skuld, and several Keyblade wielders from different Unions, Aced lectures the wielders of the importance of trusting their Unions and that a Union's strength is determined by victory rather than Lux. Skuld objects Aced's claims, who notes that she is part of Ava's Dandelions and points out that what Ava is doing with the Dandelions a display of power as well. The player steps forward to challenge Aced, the latter easily defeating the former and disqualifying them as a Keyblade wielder.  

When Ira arrives on the scene, he rebukes Aced for raising his Keyblade against another wielder. Despite Aced's attempts to defend himself, he tells Aced that his blood lust that drew him to their location. Aced argues that the Keyblade War is unavoidable, blaming the other foretellers for intensifying the situation. Aced reveals that he intends on unifying all of the Unions and appointing himself as leader once he banished Ira and the other foretellers, but Ira dismisses his foolish plot and warns Aced that his arrogance will lead to his downfall. But Aced states that he will be waiting at the place of the final battle before taking his leave. Once the crowd disperses, Ira affirms that the Keyblade War is unavoidable to Player, Skuld, and Chirithy and tasks Skuld and Player to prepare themselves as he departs, only for Player to fall unconscious.

Elsewhere, Strelitzia is approached by Ava, who selects Strelitzia to become one of five Dandelions to succeed the foretellers as one of the new Union leaders and provides her a collection of laws by which the Union Leaders would be required to follow. That night, Strelitzia begins to have doubts about becoming a Union leader and feels uneasy about abandoning those who are not Dandelions. Realizing that Player is not one of the Dandelions, Strelitzia resolves to find them and convince Player to join the Dandelions to save them from taking part in the Keyblade War.

Chirithy and Skuld manage to bring Player back home to rest. With them asleep, the two discuss the growing tension between the Unions and conclude the Keyblade War appears to be unavoidable. When they awaken, Skuld voices her concern over the loss of morale amongst the Dandelions since Ava's sudden disappearance. Chirithy recommends they should speak with Gula in regards to Ava's whereabouts. Player and co. find Gula in an abandoned house, and he deduces that they were looking for Ava to avert the upcoming Keyblade War. He also informs them that they cannot change anything and only the Master can stop it, and the missing Luxu might be the one only to know of his whereabouts. When Gula remarks on the similarities between Skuld and Ava, she realizes that Ava is searching for Luxu to find the Master.

On the outskirts of Daybreak Town, Ava locates Luxu and interrogates him. Luxu explains that he is meant to continue on into the future written in the Book of Prophecies and surmises Ava's intentions for seeking him out, but deems her efforts as useless. Furthermore, Luxu states that the Lost Page is a prophecy that the foretellers are not aware of and that it is his mission to inherit its secrets. Ava begins to wonder if everything that has transpired has been of the Master's will and suspects Luxu of being the traitor. Luxu tells her the truth about the traitor, much to her disbelief. Luxu claims that the Keyblade War is unavoidable and ponders if the Master would rather know how his disciples will guide the keys than the fate of the world. Ava, refusing to believe that the Master would choose them over the world, accuses Luxu of taking his advantage of the Master's will. Ava attacks Luxu with her Keyblade, and the clashing of their Keyblades sends a ripple effect throughout Daybreak Town, which tolls the bell that signifies the start of the war.

Meanwhile, Gula recites a passage of the Lost Page to Player and co., explaining that the traitor described on it would be the one to bring an end to the world. He admits that, although they suspected someone, they were unable to stop them. Chirithy questions if Gula should be divulging the Lost Page to them, and while Gula affirms that he should not, he sees it meaningless to hide its contents now that the Keyblade War is near. Hearing the bells of the Clock Tower toll, Gula announces that the war has begun and advises Player and co. to leave, as each Union will likely rally their forces soon enough.

Strelitzia and her Chirithy learn that Player was last seen by an abandoned house and go to investigate, though Player is nowhere to be found. Suddenly, someone comes out from the shadows, attacks both Strelitzia and her Chirithy and stole her book of rules. In her last moments, Strelitzia recalls how she wanted to speak with Player, carrying her Chirithy in her arms as she fades and her heart is released.

After Skuld leaves to be with the Dandelions, the Player asks Chirithy if it will disappear if they do as well, which Chirithy confirms. When Player asks for Chirithy's opinion on the Keyblade War, Chirithy confesses that it does not want Player to fight, though it clarifies it says this as a friend rather than as Player's guide. Ultimately, the Player decides not to take part in the Keyblade War, choosing to join the Dandelions instead. Nightmare Chirithy appears and scorns Player as a coward for abandoning their friends by not participating in the war. Angered by this, Player demands to know who the Nightmare Chirithy is, who reveals that Player has been using the power of darkness via the Power Bangle. Although Chirithy refuses to believe this, Nightmare Chirithy tells its counterpart that this is all according to Master's will.

Chirithy insists that the Power Bangle takes the sins and turns them into light rather than darkness. Nightmare Chirithy contradicts its counterpart's claim by revealing that he also belongs to Player, but differs from Chirithy in that it can act on its own will. Nightmare Chirithy declares that, if Player refuses to take part in the Keyblade War, it will show Player its dream himself and summons the Darklings to battle with Player. Chirithy questions Nightmare Chirithy's motive, the latter proclaiming that Nightmares exist to show people bad dreams, allowing them to sever connections and live freely, a concept that Chirithy is unable to understand.

After Player defeats the Darklings, Nightmare Chirithy absorbs the Darklings and battles Player. The player emerges victorious against Nightmare Chirithy, who reverts to its regular form and begins to fade away. Nightmare Chirithy remarks on how their connection has now been severed but warns them that they will meet in another dream, before fading from existence.

After the Keyblade War, the Dandelions enter the new world, where they immediately lose all their memories of the old world. Ephemer, Skuld, Ventus, Brain, and Lauriam work together to ensure that the painful memories of the past become buried by new memories, instituting a Union χ to allow more opportunities for new adventures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

the worlds were recreated as data and upon noticing the glitches he suggests that they are within the data version of Daybreak Town. And the glitches are a result of a new world that connected to their world, but doesn't exist in their world or time yet causing them to appear. Though it was impossible for Brain to completely sever the connection, he managed to stabilize it, though they would have to investigate in order to fully understand what's going on so Brain opens the gate leaving Ephemer and Player to explore the new world.

With Ephemer's return, Brain discusses with all the Union leaders they explained the situation and add that they'd pursued Darklings into the new world, and soon after enemies from their world began appearing in this new world, suggesting that the Darklings were responsible. With all of the evidence presented, Brain concludes that they're in the data Daybreak Town, causing Ephemer to ask whether or not there even was a real Daybreak Town, while Ventus wonders if it had been destroyed. Brain assesses that there is no way of knowing as they have been completely cut off from their original world, with no possible way of returning; suggesting this is someone else's plan.  

However that wasn't their only problem, while figuring out happened to Strelitzia the new Union leaders discover that there is an imposter in their ranks. So to solve this case, Brain summons his Chirithy to have him collect Ventus and Skuld, meeting Ephemer on the hill overlooking Daybreak Town he unveils that Strelitzia was meant to be one of the new Union leaders and receive the book. And yet aware that it was Ava's doing to change who received the Book of Prophecies, he expressed doubt that it wasn't her intention to change the Union leaders. When the others arrive, he asks them where Ava had told them, they were to become Union leaders hearing that Ven's encounter with her was done near the clock tower as well as entering dim light house and leaving together, rather than on the hill. Suspicious Brain comes clean about how Ventus was never supposed to be one of the new Union leaders, much to his shock as he wasn't aware of this fact, thus proving his innocence. Brain suspects that Darkness posed as Master Ava, killed Strelitzia and gave Ventus her book. Then, Ventus grabs his head in pain where he vaguely sees Strelitzia dying but was comforted by Brain as they plan to tell Lauriam about his sister's intended role back at the clock tower.  

The strain of Ven trying to remember puts him in so much stress that he was put in his room to rest, meanwhile Brain was consulting the Book of Prophecies and when asked by Ephemer and Skuld about his innocence. Even though, he didn't know the whole truth, Brain concluded from Ven's description that he was there when Strelitzia disappeared but was unsure who planned it with Ephemer believing it was Darkness. Through their sleeping comrade's dream what Brain and Ephemer had suspected turned out to be true as the Darkness entity although manipulated Ven into taking Strelitzia's place by stealing her rulebook, it was the Darkness entity itself that struck her down with the boy waking up in tears about what happened.

While that was going on unknown to them under Darkness' guidance, Maleficent was led to the data version of Daybreak Town, inside  the clock tower into a secret room called the lifeboat, and told her to use one of the pods escape from the data world into the real world. Her escapades were discovered by Lauriam, he tried to stop her but it ends with the witch escaping in one of the pods to the real world, the lifeboat room being destroyed and with Lauriam knocked out until he walks out of the destroyed room.

 

With Ephemer, Skuld and Brain, discussing things further they were all left with more questions than answers. Especially with trying to figure out what the Darkness' intentions were by replacing Strelitzia with Ventus. However, Ephemer suggested that it maybe studying them so it could come for them as well. Their discussion was interrupted by a furious Lauriam who demanded them to tell him about what happened to his sister. But before they could explain, Ventus comes in terribly admitting that he killed Strelitzia much to the others' protest. With that Lauriam turns his anger and Keyblade on Ven demanding answers but he collapses on the ground as Darkness emerges stunning everyone.

 

Showing itself to the Union leaders, Brain described it as something from a kid's drawing, while talking with the entity about its intentions, Darkness explains that it is not trying to achieve anything. And yet, with that in mind Lauriam asks why it killed his sister, Darkness explains that it had been an unconscious desire of Ventus's to obtain power, and that they had simply done what was necessary in order to give him that. Enraged, that there was no real reason as to why Strelitzia had to die Lauriam attacks Darkness, but was defeated easily by it in his weakened state. Discussing even more, Brain and the others were shocked to discover that the entity had relations to the Master of Masters and why it had chosen Ventus because he was the one to carry the Darkness as the "fated child" written in the Book of Prophecies. With all the answers, he needed to know Brain summons his Keyblade and battles Darkness alongside Ephemer and Skuld.

 

The fight continues on until Ephemer is left standing but Brain is still convinced that Darkness isn't still here for nothing and finds out that it was here to transfer a signal of infection. Clarifying the entity said it was just doing it's role based on the book of prophecies, and used Ventus to separate itself from the hive mind of Darkness giving said individual a will of it's own not caring what sacrifice was needed. When Player and the Union Leaders rise up to fight again Darkness remained confident they would lose and as Lauriam spoke of getting out the entity scoffed at them, asking how they would accomplish it. Hearing of them planning to use the lifeboat as Maleficient had the entity ridiculed them for their cluelessness explaining the true purpose of the lifeboat and now with Maleficient's departure, the lockdown and destruction of the data world had begun. Despite them briefly defeating the entity, but with no form it could not be destroyed. Afterwards Ventus awakens using the light within him to dispell the dark creatures. Aware that it used him to give itself a form, he knew could do the same turning the entity into something they can destroy leaving Ven to fight alone.

 

Once more the Union Leaders were left with more questions than answers and Ventus is left unconscious again, Lauriam apologizes to him for his actions. Then, Elrena arrives with interesting news about her Chirithy seeing one of the former masters with someone else that looked like Streltzia in a white coat, the group was perplexed because all the former masters were gone and of Streltzia's demise. Soon Brain remembered this town was just a copy of the original one not of those who lived in it, aware of Lauriam searching the data before he knew that if data appropriations of Master Ava and Strelitzia appeared then, there were of them as well. More so if Strelitzia's data was with there's then someone must have accessed it suspecting it was Luxu or the Master of Masters, out of time they all head to the Ark room and find five pods left. Noticing that Darkness was right Daybreak Town was being destroyed, but with many trapped the Union Leaders split up, with Brain, Ventus, Elrena and Luariam heading to the real world while Ephemer, Skuld and the Player remind to defend the remaining Dandelions until they could all get out. Before leaving Brain passes down his [[Master's Defender]] Keyblade and the Book of Prophecies, assuring it will help when he needs it.

 

In the real world, Brain tries to figure out a way to save the others trapped in the data world. First he sends Lauriam, Elrena and Ven into the future using three of the lifeboats, before returning the remaining two to the data world. But before he can go any further, Luxu appears and tells him that when the world is destroyed the data world will seal itself, as it was designed as a prison for Darkness. He then tells Brain that he has a lot to do and only one lifetime to do it. Back in the data world, Ephemer, Skulk and the Player are confronted by the Darkness trapped there with them. The Darkness tell them they want a Keyblade wielder to open a gate for them in order for them to spread to many worlds, which is their goal. The Player also seemingly becomes controlled by Darkness and fights Ephemer and Skuld. However Ephemer opens a gate and banishes the Player and the Darkness from the town, afterwards reveals to Skuld that he and the Player planned it as a way to ensure Darkness remained trapped in the data world. Ephemer and Skuld use the two lifeboats Brain returned to escape the data world. In the real world the two remaining Union leaders venture outside to see that Daybreak town is about to be consumed by Darkness. Ephemer takes Skuld back inside and confronts her before the two climb back into their lifeboats to shelter from the destruction of Daybreak town.

 

Sometime after the destruction of Daybreak town, Ephemer wakes up in his lifeboat among the towns ruins.

Sometime after the age of fairytales, Ephemer founded the city of [[Scala ad Caelum]] over the remains of Daybreak Town, now described as a "nexus from which all other worlds spring".

 

After traversing the hearts of five guardians in his efforts to restore Kairi's heart, Sora passes through Xehanort's portal as a heart, arriving at Scala ad Caelum ahead of his past self. Upon arriving at the Breezy Quarter, he locates a large mechanical device with three levers and four shifting murals - hitting the levers manipulates the murals to turn clockwise. The first mural is a plaque written in an unknown language; the second mural is of Daybreak Town as it once was; the third mural depicts the town experiencing some sort of calamity with only the word "Break" written beneath it; the final mural is of Scala ad Caelum.

File:Player (Male) KHX.png|[[Player (KHχ)|Male Player]]

File:Player (Female) KHX.png|[[Player (KHχ)|Female Player]]

Shadow KHX.png|[[Shadow]]<br>{{Ux}}

Gigas Shadow KHX.png|[[Gigas Shadow]]<br>{{Ux}}

Mega-Shadow KHX.png|[[Mega-Shadow]]<br>{{Ux}}

Flower Rider KHX.png|[[Flower Rider]]<br>{{Ux}}

Flappy Rider KHUX.png|[[Flappy Rider]] (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

Candy Apple KHX.png|[[Candy Apple]]<br>{{Ux}}

Poison Apple KHX.png|[[Poison Apple]]<br>{{Ux}}

Gift Shadow KHX.png|[[Gift Shadow]]<br>{{Ux}}

Lion Dancer KHX.png|[[Lion Dancer]]<br>{{Ux}}

Rodeo Rider KHX.png|[[Rodeo Rider]]<br>{{KHx}}

Shadow Witch KHUX.png|[[Shadow Witch]]<br>{{Ux}}

Shadow Magician KHUX.png|[[Shadow Magician]]<br>{{Ux}}

Soldier KHX.png|[[Soldier]]<br>{{Ux}}

Pumpkin Soldier KHX.png|[[Pumpkin Soldier]]<br>{{Ux}}

Diver KHUX.png|[[Diver]]<br>{{Ux}}

Air Soldier KHX.png|[[Air Soldier]]<br>{{Ux}}

Large Body KHX.png|[[Large Body]]<br>{{Ux}}

Fat Bandit KHX.png|[[Fat Bandit]] (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

Large Armor KHX.png|[[Large Armor]]<br>{{Ux}}

Large Snowman KHX.png|[[Large Snowman]]<br>{{Ux}}

Large Snowman KHX.png|[[Huge Snowman]]<br>{{Ux}}

Ringmaster KHX.png|[[Ringmaster]]<br>{{Ux}}

Ferocious Fins KHUX.png|[[Ferocious Fins]]<br>{{Ux}}

Shipwreck Shark KHUX.png|[[Shipwreck Shark]]<br>{{Ux}}

Icy Beast KHUX.png|[[Icy Beast]]<br>{{Ux}}

Red Nocturne KHX.png|[[Red Nocturne]]<br>{{Ux}}

Blue Rhapsody KHX.png|[[Blue Rhapsody]]<br>{{Ux}}

Yellow Opera KHX.png|[[Yellow Opera]]<br>{{Ux}}

Amber Opera KHUX.png|[[Amber Opera]]<br>{{Ux}}

Green Requiem KHUX.png|[[Green Requiem]]<br>{{Ux}}

Emerald Sonata KHUX.png|[[Emerald Sonata]]<br>{{Ux}}

Violet Waltz KHX.png|[[Violet Waltz]]<br>{{Ux}}

Wicked Watermelon KHX.png|[[Wicked Watermelon]]<br>{{Ux}}

Large Watermelon KHX.png|[[Large Watermelon]]<br>{{Ux}}

Huge Watermelon KHX.png|[[Huge Watermelon]]<br>{{Ux}}

Festive Fireworks KHX.png|[[Festive Fireworks]]<br>{{KHx}}

Large Fireworks KHX.png|[[Large Fireworks]]<br>{{KHx}}

Huge Fireworks KHX.png|[[Huge Fireworks]]<br>{{Ux}}

Jack O' Lantern KHX.png|[[Jack O' Lantern]]<br>{{Ux}}

Swaying Spook KHX.png|[[Swaying Spook]]<br>{{Ux}}

Wandering Spook KHX.png|[[Wandering Spook]]<br>{{Ux}}

Round Rice Cake KHX.png|[[Round Rice Cake]]<br>{{Ux}}

Large Rice Cake KHX.png|[[Large Rice Cake]]<br>{{Ux}}

Bitter Macaron KHX.png|[[Bitter Macaron]]<br>{{Ux}}

Mighty Macaron KHX.png|[[Mighty Macaron]]<br>{{Ux}}

Powerwild KHX.png|[[Powerwild]] (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

Cheery Ape KHX.png|[[Cheery Ape]]<br>{{Ux}}

Wild Shaman KHUX.png|[[Wild Shaman]] (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

Bandit KHX.png|[[Bandit]] (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

Luna Bandit KHUX.png|[[Luna Bandit]] (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

Red Bandit KHX.png|[[Red Bandit]] (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

Swordsman KHX.png|[[Swordsman]]<br>{{Ux}}

Pot Spider KHUX.png|[[Pot Spider]] (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

Search Ghost KHX.png|[[Search Ghost]]<br>{{Ux}}

Rush Ghost KHUX.png|[[Rush Ghost]]<br>{{Ux}}

Shred Ghost KHUX.png|[[Shred Ghost]]<br>{{Ux}}

Trick Ghost KHUX.png|{{c|Trick Ghost|ucx}}<br>{{Ux}}

Gargoyle KHX.png|[[Gargoyle]]<br>{{Ux}}

Margoyle KHUX.png|[[Margoyle]] (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

Wight Knight KHUX.png|[[Wight Knight]]<br>{{Ux}}

Darkball KHX.png|[[Darkball]]<br>{{Ux}}

Circus Balloon KHX.png|[[Circus Balloon]]<br>{{Ux}}

Bunch O' Balloons KHUX.png|[[Bunch O' Balloons]]<br>{{Ux}}

Wyvern KHX.png|[[Wyvern]]<br>{{Ux}}

Defender KHX.png|[[Defender]]<br>{{Ux}}

Eliminator KHX.png|[[Eliminator]]<br>{{KHx}}

Armed Warrior KHX.png|[[Armed Warrior]]<br>{{Ux}}

Upright Defender KHUX.png|[[Upright Defender]]<br>{{Ux}}

Reversed Defender KHUX.png|[[Reversed Defender]]<br>{{Ux}}

Wizard KHX.png|[[Wizard]]<br>{{Ux}}

High Wizard KHX.png|[[High Wizard]]<br>{{Ux}}

Gold Tricholoma KHUX.png|[[Gold Tricholoma]]<br>{{Ux}}

Pink Agaricus KHUX.png|[[Pink Agaricus]]<br>{{Ux}}

Invisible KHX.png|[[Invisible]]<br>{{Ux}}

Ogre KHUX.png|[[Ogre]]<br>{{Ux}}

Neoshadow KHX.png|[[Neoshadow]]<br>{{Ux}}

Creeper Plant KHX.png|[[Creeper Plant]]<br>{{Ux}}

White Rose KHX.png|[[White Rose]]<br>{{Ux}}

Red Rose KHX.png|[[Red Rose]]<br>{{Ux}}

Creeper Bouquet KHX.png|[[Creeper Bouquet]]<br>{{Ux}}

Prank Bouquet KHX.png|[[Prank Bouquet]]<br>{{Ux}}

Loudmouth KHX.png|[[Loudmouth]]<br>{{Ux}}

Rainy Loudmouth KHX.png|[[Rainy Loudmouth]]<br>{{Ux}}

Tornado Step KHX.png|[[Tornado Step]]<br>{{Ux}}

Eggster Bunny KHX.png|[[Eggster Bunny]]<br>{{KHx}}

Terrible Tomte KHX.png|[[Terrible Tomte]]<br>{{Ux}}^[JP]

Warlock Step KHUX.png|[[Warlock Step]]<br>{{Ux}}

Gummi Dragon KHUX.png|'''[[Gummi Dragon]]''' (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

File:Xemnas (Battle) KHUX.png|'''[[Xemnas]]''' (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

File:Xigbar (Battle) KHUX.png|'''[[Xigbar]]''' (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

File:Xaldin (Battle) KHUX.png|'''[[Xaldin]]''' (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

File:Vexen (Battle) KHUX.png|'''[[Vexen]]''' (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

File:Lexaeus (Battle) KHUX.png|'''[[Lexaeus]]''' (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

File:Zexion (Battle) KHUX.png|'''[[Zexion]]''' (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

File:Saïx (Battle) KHUX.png|'''[[Saïx]]''' (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

File:Axel (Battle) KHUX.png|'''[[Axel]]''' (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

File:Demyx (Battle) KHUX.png|'''[[Demyx]]''' (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

File:Luxord (Battle) KHUX.png|'''[[Luxord]]''' (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

File:Marluxia (Battle) KHUX.png|'''[[Marluxia]]''' (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

File:Larxene (Battle) KHUX.png|'''[[Larxene]]''' (Dark Corridor only)<br>{{Ux}}

File:Nightmare Chirithy KHX.png|'''{{ns|Game|Nightmare Chirithy}}'''<br>{{Ux}}

File:Foreteller Ava (Battle) KHX.png|'''[[Master Ava]]'''<br>{{Ux}}

File:Foreteller Ira (Battle) KHX.png|'''[[Master Ira]]'''<br>{{Ux}}

File:Foreteller Aced (Battle) KHX.png|'''[[Master Aced]]'''<br>{{Ux}}

File:Foreteller Invi (Battle) KHX.png|'''[[Master Invi]]'''<br>{{Ux}}

File:Foreteller Gula (Battle) KHX.png|'''[[Master Gula]]'''<br>{{Ux}}

*The incarnations of King Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Chip, and Dale appear to also be manifestations of characters from the future derived from the power of the [[Book of Prophecies]], meaning that they're not truly present in this timeline.{{fact}}