Editing Dive to the Heart

--> and its nature as the dreamer's [[heart]] is reinforced by the background music, the gameplay tutorial, and the strange way of speaking used by those within it (a manner also used by the remembered characters of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]'').<!--the speaking bit is referring to the mysterious things that Memory-Aerith and the others say, though I guess we learn that's just Naminé. Not sure how to word this.--> However, the events which occur within it have a real effect on the waking world, and in two instances they are actually observed by outside forces.<ref>In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', the Organization observes and comments upon Sora's battle with Roxas on the Station of Awakening. In ''Kingdom Hearts coded'', Data-Roxas appears before Data-Sora on the Station of Awakening.</ref> In terms of gameplay, the purpose of the Dive to the Heart is to serve as a tutorial level, where the player will learn the controls of the game, choose how their character will grow, and fight their first boss. The player is guided through the Dive to the Heart by an inaudible, unseen "voice", whose identity is eventually revealed to be that of King Mickey for Sora's dive,<ref>''Kingdom Hearts Series Ultimania Alpha'', p. 087</ref> and Sora for Ventus's.<!--probably should add to Mickey's page, and mention the final rest bit too--><!--http://kh-info-block.tumblr.com/tagged/KH1NIA-->

Sora's Dive to the Heart was originally set to return as part of ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', but was [[Removed content#Dive to the Heart|removed]] from the final game.{{fact}}<!--why?-->

 

After bringing the comatose Sora back to the [[Mysterious Tower]], Riku dives into {{nihongo|"'''{{a|Sora's Soul World}}'''"|ソラの精神世界|Sora no Seishin Sekai}}, drifting past memories and various floating Soras. Upon landing, he finds the stained glass window floor consumed by inky darkness, from which emerges the [[Armored Ventus Nightmare]]—Sora trapped inside [[Ventus]]'s [[Nightmare]]-possessed [[Keyblade Armor]]. When Riku defeats the Nightmare, the armor shatters, releasing Sora. The darkness envelopes Sora as it dissipates. Riku picks up Sora's dropped Keyblade and uses it to unlock the [[Sleeping Keyhole]] of Sora's heart.

Sora enters the Dive to the Heart to wake up Ventus and save Aqua when she is defeated by Vanitas. With the [[power of waking]], Sora is able to transform the image on the pillar from his own into Ventus's, signaling that Ventus's heart has been reunited with his body and he has awakened from his comatose state.

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Dive to the Heart appears as part of the {{ssb|Hollow Bastion}} downloadable stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. When time, stocks, or health are running low, [[Hollow Bastion]] transforms into Dive to the Heart, with the Station of Sora, Riku, Roxas, Xion, Terra, Aqua, or Ventus appearing in the background.