Editing Ephemer

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'''Ephemera''' is a Keyblade wielder introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts χ]]''. He has a desire to know the truth behind the gathering of [[Lux]] and the structure of the [[Universe of Kingdom Hearts|World]].

==Story==
===''Kingdom Hearts χ''===
While in [[Daybreak Town]], the [[Player (KHχ)|Player]] finds Ephemera battling an [[Invisible]]. The player runs to Ephemera's aid following the defeat of the Heartless, and they introduce themselves, finding each other to be in rival [[Union]]s. Ephemera notes how he feels that it is fate that they have met each other, and to thank the Player, Ephemera reveals some information. Ephemera reveals that the Lux that the Player and other Keyblade wielders have been tasked to collect do not belong to the worlds, but to Daybreak Town, and that the many worlds they've been visiting are merely illusions. He also reveals that it's impossible to go through the whole world to collect Lux, so  a non-existent world was created to facilitate gathering light from those places. He believes that the source of the illusory worlds are the [[Book of Prophecies]] that the Union's [[Foreteller]]s possess. The Player then recalls a dream where the Player witnessed the Foretellers speaking to a [[Unknown (KHχ)|mysterious unknown]], and mentions this dream to Ephemera, who decides that they should investigate together.

Ephemera and the Player fight Heartless in the sewers on the way to the location from the Player's dream, but they return early because Ephemera considers it too dark to move on. 
The next day, Ephemera lights up the way with a candle, the Player follows him. Then, Ephemera protects the candle while the Player clears out the way for him. At one point, Ephemera wants the Player to check out the way for Heartless. 
The Player does so and encounters an Invisible which the Player battles. The Player appears to be losing the fight when Ephemera jumps in and defeats the Invisible, saying that he and the Player are even now. The ground then appears to be shaking for a moment, then Ephemera and the Player continue their path. 
Just before they reach their destination, Ephemera holds the Player back. He tells the Player that they should head back for today because they took too long in that place. He also says that skipping Union Missions for too long would rise suspicion, and since they have secured their route already, they should investigate on the next opportunity. To that, the Player agrees and Ephemera says that they are friends beyond Unions.
They head back, however, in the night, Ephemera goes back to the place where they stopped, he says sorry to the Player and then goes in.
On the next day, Ephemera is nowhere to be seen for the whole day although the Player waits all day for him.

Some time later, the Player has a dream showing Ephemera meeting with the Vulpeus Foreteller, Master Ava, at the Fountain Plaza, mentioning how Master Ava seemed to be troubled. Reasoning that even the Foretellers must get worried about things from time to time, Ephemera teasingly asks Ava if she could divulge some secrets about The Book of Prophecies to him. Ava denies Ephemera his request, asking if he's only teasing her because she's the easiest of the Foretellers to talk to. After Ephemera denies this, Ava assures him that it's all right and asks if she's right to assume that Ephemera is not tightly bound to his Union companions. Rather than answering Ava, Ephemera tells her that he'd made a friend from another Union (the Player) earlier and that the two of them had agreed to meet each other the following day. Hearing this, Ava suggests that Ephemera return home for some rest to prepare. Agreeing Ephemera stands and bids Ava farewell, stating that even though he doesn’t know what’s going on he hopes that Ava gets better. After Ephemera leaves, Ava thanks him and mentions to herself that should something unexpected happen she’ll be leaving it to the children like Ephemera, who are not bound to their Unions. Looking up, Ava is surprised as a dandelion seed floats past her face – to which she calmly says “Fly away and ride the wind… dandelion”.

The following day, Ephemera is shown meeting The Player at the fountain, apologizing for being late as something important had come up. Together the two go through the sewers and prepare to enter The Tower, only The Player still doesn’t appear to be ready yet. Seeing this, Ephemera tells The Player that he’ll be waiting before he fades away in a cluster of dandelion seeds. This wakes the Player from their dream and prompts them to seek out Master Ava for answers. Later, someone shows the Player Ephemera's encounter with Unknown χ in a dream, prompting Ava's curiosity. While Ava asks if Chirithy had been the one to show the Player the dream, Chirithy denies it, and so Ava suggests that it may have been Ephemera attempting to reach the Player from within the dream - revealing that Ephemera had been closing in on the truth and that she believes him to be in another dimension apart from the free one that they call "Unchained". The fact is that Ephemera seems to have attempted reaching out to the Player from this dimension, meaning that the Player may indeed be nearing the Unchained dimension as well – though whether or not they continues will depend on their heart.

Eventually, the Player encounters another Keyblade wielder named Skuld - who claims that she comes from the same Union as Ephemera, though something had changed within him and he'd recently left their Union, and now appears to be attempting to contact her from within her dreams; similarly to the Player. The two then witness a battle between the Anguis and Ursus Foretellers, encouraging Skuld to reveal that in her dreams Ephemera had told her that the world was nearing its end.

==Appearance==
Ephemera is a Keyblade wielder much like the other wielders in ''Kingdom Hearts χ''. He wears a white shirt and black vest on top, and dark grey pants. He also wears black boots. He has a red scarf around his neck, as well, and silver hair. He is seen wielding an upgraded version of the [[Starlight]] Keyblade.

==Gallery==
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Ephemera's Chirithy KHX.png|Ephemera's [[Chirithy]].
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-{{Q|We'll go together.|Ephemer|''[[Kingdom Hearts χ]]''}}
+'''Ephemera''' is a Keyblade wielder introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts χ]]''. He has a desire to know the truth behind the gathering of [[Lux]] and the structure of the [[Universe of Kingdom Hearts|World]].
-'''Ephemer''' is a [[Keyblade Master]] who appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts χ]]''. He seeks to discover the truth behind the gathering of [[Lux]] and the structure of the [[world]].
-He claims to be in a [[Union]] differing from {{c|Player|khx}}'s, regardless of what they choose.<ref>If the player is in Vulpes, Ephemer is in Leopardus. If Leopardus, then Ursus. If Ursus, then Anguis. If Anguis, then Unicornis. If Unicornis, then Vulpes.</ref>
-==Development==
-Prior to the 5.0.1 update of ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road'', Xehanort is referred to as the great-great-grandson of Ephemer, rather than his descendant.
 ==Story==
-===Before ''Kingdom Hearts χ''===
+===''Kingdom Hearts χ''===
-At an unknown point, Ephemer is chosen by the [[Keyblade]] and joins one of the Unions. Shortly thereafter, Ephemer meets [[Skuld]] and joins her party. More wielders gradually join them in their mission to gather [[Lux]], but due to their busy schedules, Ephemer and Skuld begin drifting apart, putting a strain on their friendship. Eventually, Ephemer decides to leave the group to go his own way.{{storylink|Quest 555: Inside the Clock Tower Pt. 10}}
+While in [[Daybreak Town]], the [[Player (KHχ)|Player]] finds Ephemera battling an [[Invisible]]. The player runs to Ephemera's aid following the defeat of the Heartless, and they introduce themselves, finding each other to be in rival [[Union]]s. Ephemera notes how he feels that it is fate that they have met each other, and to thank the Player, Ephemera reveals some information. Ephemera reveals that the Lux that the Player and other Keyblade wielders have been tasked to collect do not belong to the worlds, but to Daybreak Town, and that the many worlds they've been visiting are merely illusions. He also reveals that it's impossible to go through the whole world to collect Lux, so  a non-existent world was created to facilitate gathering light from those places. He believes that the source of the illusory worlds are the [[Book of Prophecies]] that the Union's [[Foreteller]]s possess. The Player then recalls a dream where the Player witnessed the Foretellers speaking to a [[Unknown (KHχ)|mysterious unknown]], and mentions this dream to Ephemera, who decides that they should investigate together.
-Ephemer begins to question the secrets of the world and the [[Book of Prophecies]]. One day, Ephemer approaches Ava and asks her why the [[Union]]s compete against each other rather than work together, and Ava explains that it is because the [[Master of Masters]] arranged for things to be this way between the Unions.
-===''Kingdom Hearts χ[Chi]''===
-Ephemer meets {{c|Player|KHχ}} while in Waterfront Park, where he is bested by an [[Invisible]], and Player steps in to help Ephemer defeat it. Ephemer introduces himself to Player, and the two learn that they are from opposing Unions. In spite of this, Ephemer reveals that he is investigating the truth behind the Book of Prophecies and why the Unions compete against each other for Lux.
-When Player tells Ephemer about a dream they had the night before, where the [[Foreteller]]s met with a hooded figure in the Foretellers' Chamber, he suggests that they investigate the Foretellers' Chamber located in the Clock Tower.{{storylink|Quest 362: To Waterfront Park Pt. 4}} Ephemer and Player attempt to sneak into the Clock Tower through an entrance in the sewers, but are mobbed by Heartless along the way and unable to proceed further. Ephemer persuades Player that they should continue their investigation the next day since it would appear suspicious if they're gone for too long.
-[[File:Dandelions 01 KHXBC.png|thumb|left|Ava voices her doubt about the Master of Master's teachings to Ephemer.]]
-Sometime later, Ephemer comes across a depressed Ava sitting alone at the Fountain Square. Ava confides in Ephemer about her doubts about the Master's teachings regarding the competition between the Unions, much to his surprise. Ava approves of Ephemer's desire to solve the mysteries of the world, as she believes that people should question things and think for themselves. Ephemer jokingly tries to get Ava to talk about the Book of Prophecies, but she denies him. Ephemer tells her that he had befriended a Keyblade wielder from a different Union, and Ava is pleased that wielders from other Unions could work together. Before Ephemer leaves, he asks Ava to cheer up, which brings a smile to her face.{{storylink|Quest 401: The Clock Tower Pt. 1}}
-Later that night, Ephemer returns to the sewers to continue his investigation alone. Before Ephemer can enter the Clock Tower, however, he is confronted by Ava. Relocating to the outskirts of Daybreak Town, Ava divulges the final entry in the Book of Prophecies, which details the events of the [[Keyblade War]], and recruits Ephemer to join her [[Dandelions]] to ensure the future of the light. Ava selects five people from the Dandelions, including Ephemer, to act as Union leaders in the Foretellers' stead after the war. Ephemer is reluctant about becoming a Union leader, but Ava implores him to rise up to the challenge and provides a book of rules that must be followed once the new Union leaders take charge to prevent future destruction. Moreover, Ava informs Ephemer that the Union leaders must erase the memories of the Keyblade War from their fellow Dandelions and avoid any possible connections between the two worlds, thus the truth about the war must be kept a secret among the new Union leaders. In spite of his misgivings, Ephemer accepts this task and is then sent to another realm to meet the other Union leaders in the Keyblade Graveyard following the war.
-From this other realm, Ephemer attempts to reach out to Player by showing them his conversation with Ava in a dream. Around the same time, Ephemer also visits Skuld in a dream and tasks her to seek out Player, warning her about the impending war.
-When the Dandelions cross over to the new world, Ephemer is reunited with Skuld, who had accepted Ava's invitation to join the Dandelions. They venture back to the Keyblade Graveyard following the conclusion of the Keyblade War and find Player unconscious on the battlefield. When Player awakens, Ephemer happily reunites with Player and convinces them to join the Dandelions. Ephemer and Skuld bring Player to the new world, where Player's memories of the Keyblade War, along with the memories of the other Dandelions, are erased upon arrival.
-===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]''===
-[[File:The Third to Arrive 01 KHUX.png|thumb|Ventus meets Ephemer.]]
-As per Ava's instructions, Ephemer goes to the Keyblade Graveyard and is shocked to learn that Skuld is one of the new Union leaders, as the identity of the Union leaders was meant to be kept secret until they all met after the war. They are soon joined by the third Union leader, [[Ventus]].{{storylink|Quest 665: Target: Blitz Spear Pt. 5}} While waiting for the other Union leaders to arrive, Skuld and Ephemer bond with Ventus, who admits that he is envious of their close relationship because he has always been alone. Ephemer and Skuld assure Ventus that they consider him a friend.
-When the fourth Union leader, [[Brain]], arrives, he asks if Ephemer is their leader, and Ephemer denies this, as the decision must be made once all of the Union leaders are present. When the others begin expressing their discomfort with lying to everyone about the Keyblade War, Ephemer thinks about the pain that Player endured because of the war and states that no one else should have to carry the burden of the past.{{storylink|Quest 675: Master Aced}}
-Later on in Daybreak Town, Chirithy reports to Ephemer and Skuld about Player's persisting nightmares about the Keyblade War. While Skuld encourages that Chirithy to protect Player from the truth, Ephemer mentions that he senses a different darkness that he plans to investigate with Skuld. Once Chirithy leaves, Skuld questions Ephemer's wisdom about telling Chirithy about the darkness, as they likely just made Chirithy worry, but Ephemer argues that it affects everyone. Ephemer mentions that he detects something strange about Union χ, though Skuld reminds him that the rules dictate that they lead the Union χ.{{storylink|Quest 670: Target: Chill Ripper Pt. 5}}
-After the final Union leader, [[Lauriam]], arrives, the Union leaders go to Daybreak Town and enter the Foretellers' Chamber. When Skuld proposes that they begin choosing which Union each of them will lead, Ephemer recommends that they maintain the Union χ in order to prevent the conflicts of the past world, with the other Union leaders agreeing to reconstitute the old system later as stated in the rules. Brain suggests that, while the Dandelions are reliving the events of the past, they collect the necessary ingredients to create new Spirits and sends Ephemer, Skuld, and Ventus to collect the ingredients while he and Lauriam stay behind to make the necessary preparations.{{storylink|Quest 735: The Shiny Hammer Pt. 5}}
-While mulling over the [[Shift Pride]], a friendly competition detailed in the rulebook in which the Dandelions would compete against one another, Ephemer is joined by Lauriam. He reveals his reservations about the Shift Pride, not understanding why Ava would want them to do such a thing. Lauriam suggests that Ephemer take it easy, believing he is pushing himself too hard since becoming a Union Leader. When asking what Lauriam is planning on doing, Ephemer was reminded that the Dandelions are reliving their experiences within data, meaning that they all have data recorded of themselves, admitting that there is someone he's looking for, someone meant to be among the Dandelions, so he's intent on searching the data for her. Ephemer offers his help, but Lauriam wants to do it on his own, as it is a personal matter.
-When the time comes to discuss the matter of the Shift Pride, Ephemer calls a meeting between the Union leaders. As Lauriam is absent, Brain informs them that, whatever the agenda is, Lauriam asked to side with Ephemer. He and Brain votes in favor for the Shift Pride, while Ventus and Skuld reject the notion. Ephemer then explains that he intends on having wielders compete against the data versions of their comrades to avoid a clashing of hearts, admitting that Lauriam had given him the idea. The group wonders about who Lauriam could be looking for, but on Brain's suggestion, they decide to wait for Lauriam to come to them rather than pry.{{storylink|Quest 846: More Heartless in Daybreak Town Pt. 1}}
-Soon, Lauriam joins the Union leaders in the Foretellers' Chamber to ask Skuld about his younger sister [[Strelitzia]]'s whereabouts, as Skuld was last seen going into the same building Strelitzia had entered just prior to the Keyblade War. After listening to their conversation, Brain theorizes that Strelitzia was looking for a Keyblade wielder that was going to fight in the Keyblade War and likely wanted to induct this wielder to the Dandelions. This reminds Ephemer of Player, and so he and Lauriam leave to ask Player about Strelitzia. {{storylink|Quest 851: More Heartless in Daybreak Town Pt. 6}}
-[[File:Entering the Chaos 01 KHUX.png|thumb|left|Ephemer investigates the glitches with Player.]]
-Ephemer finds Player in the Fountain Square and the two reconnect, with Ephemer apologizing for having been so busy lately with his duties as a Union leader. Ephemer then introduces Player to Lauriam, who asks about his sister. After Lauriam departs, Ephemer spends the rest of the day completing missions with Player to take a break from being a Union leader. {{storylink|Quest 856: Daybreak Fun with Ephemer Pt. 1}}
-Later, as Ephemer bids farewell to Player, he notices a glitch circling above the Clock Tower and asks that Player help him investigate it. {{storylink|Quest 861: Trouble at the Tower? Pt. 1}} On their way there, their path is blocked by Heartless born from the glitch. {{storylink|Quest 865: Trouble at the Tower? Pt. 5}} Ephemer and Player make it to the tower's center where he introduces Player to Ventus after a Heartless attack. Surprised to see that he's here, Ephemer is told by Ventus that he saw an apparition of Ava and went looking for Brain, to which Ephemer confirms that he is in the control room. The trio are then ambushed by Darklings, but they able to fend them off and make their way to the control room to check on Brain. {{storylink|Quest 870: Clock Tower Investigation Pt. 5}}
-Brain explains to Ephemer, Player, and Ventus that the worlds they have been visiting since the Keyblade War have been data recreations of the same worlds they previously visited. However, a new world that had been previously unconnected to Daybreak Town has appeared, and seems to be responsible for the glitches that Ephemer and Player had been chasing. Ephemer and Player agree to investigate this new world and Brain opens a portal for them to travel to it.{{storylink|Quest 871: The Control Room}}
-[[File:The Cause of It All 01 KHUX.png|thumb|Ephemer and Player go through a glitched portal to the new world.]]
-Ephemer and Player emerge into a tunnel and chase after a Darkling, leading them to arrive at [[Game Central Station]]. They decide to split up, Ephemer trusting Player to investigate the glitches while he chases the Darkling.{{storylink|Quest 876: To a New World Pt. 5}} Ephemer later meets back up with Player in [[Cy-Bug Sector]] and helps them chase after the Darkling Cy-Bug.{{storylink|Quest 898: Ralph! Pt. 6}} Together, they are able to defeat the Darkling Cy-Bug with the help of Calhoun. {{storylink|Quest 905: The Threat}} Once brought up to speed, Ephemer asks Player to keep looking into the glitches while he heads back to Daybreak Town to inform the others.  He assures a disappointed Player that he trusts them and knows they'll be fine on their own, and promises that their hearts will always be connected. {{storylink|Quest 906: Investigating the Glitches Pt. 1}}
-Ephemer meets up with the others in the Control Room, where he and Brain explain the source of the glitches. Ventus mentions that they've also seen a glitch that looked like Ava, while Lauriam mentions having seen a glitch of Strelitzia as well. Brain concludes that they must be in the data Daybreak Town, to which Ephemer expresses concern over whether the real Daybreak Town still exists.{{storylink|Quest 910: Investigating the Glitches Pt. 5}}
-Brain asks Ephemer to meet him alone on the hill overlooking Daybreak Town. There, Brain explains that Ava had entrusted him with the Book of Prophecy as well as the list of the Dandelions who were meant to become new Union leaders. Brain shows Ephemer the list, revealing that Strelitzia was supposed to be a Union leader, but has been replaced by Ventus. Brain sends his Chirithy to bring Ventus and Skuld to come talk with them.{{storylink|Quest 920: Chocolate Monster Madness}} Brain and Ephemer then question Ventus about his memories of meeting with Ava, and Brain reveals that Ventus's name was not on the list that Ava gave him.{{storylink|Quest 925: To the Kart Bakery Pt. 2}} Ephemer suggests that it was really [[Darkness (character)|Darkness]] that Ventus has spoken with. Upon further questioning, Ventus grows confused and begins to doubt himself. The four of them decide to return to the clock tower.{{storylink|Quest 935: Heartless in the Hideout Pt. 3}}
-After bringing Ventus to rest in his room, Ephemer, Skuld, and Brain return to the Foretellers' Chambers to talk about what happened.{{storylink|Quest 960: To the Race Track! Pt. 5}} An injured Lauriam overhears them and enters the room, demanding that Brain tell him what happened to Strelitzia. Ephemer tries to calm Lauriam down, but is knocked away. Ventus enters the room and admits he is responsible for what happened to Strelitzia, causing Lauriam to shift his anger towards him. Ephemer again attempts to stop Lauriam, summoning his Keyblade to block Lauriam from striking Ventus. As he does, Ventus collapses and Darkness emerges from him.{{storylink|Quest 965: Pest Control Pt. 3}}
-[[File:Ephemer & Skuld 01 KHUX.png|thumb|left|Ephemer thinks of his friendship with Player.]]
-The Union leaders discover that Darkness was responsible for replacing Strelitzia with Ventus. Darkness claims that it had acted to fulfill Ventus's desire for power; Ephemer refutes it by asserting that Ventus would never go so far as to steal power from someone else. Ephemer then battles Darkness alongside Brain and Skuld.{{storylink|Quest 970: Pest Control Pt. 8}} Skuld and Brain are knocked aside, leaving Ephemer as the last one standing, who admits that even he can't stand up to Darkness alone. However, Skuld, Brain, and Lauriam gather their resolve, rejoining the fight. At that moment, Player returns through a portal and fights alongside them. Darkness tells them that their world is fated for destruction, but Ephemer refuses to believe it, saying that Ava brought them together and wouldn't just throw them away. The five of them fight Darkness, but are unable to defeat it; Darkness claims that it is formless, and thus cannot be destroyed. Ventus awakens and says that he will give Darkness a form that can be destroyed before clashing with it, ending the battle.{{storylink|Quest 977: Darkness Looms}}
-Afterwards, Ephemer expresses uncertainty about the fate of the world and resolves to save everyone. As the data world begins to deteriorate, he and the others make plans to escape back to the real world using the lifeboats. Ephemer urges Brain to be the first to return, arguing that Brain has the best chance of figuring out how to help everyone from outside. Ephemer also tries to convince Player to take a lifeboat, but they refuse, choosing to stay with him instead. Brain gives Ephemer his Keyblade, [[Master's Defender]], and the Book of Prophecies before returning to the real world.{{storylink|Quest 978: What Comes After}}
+Ephemera and the Player fight Heartless in the sewers on the way to the location from the Player's dream, but they return early because Ephemera considers it too dark to move on.
+The next day, Ephemera lights up the way with a candle, the Player follows him. Then, Ephemera protects the candle while the Player clears out the way for him. At one point, Ephemera wants the Player to check out the way for Heartless.
+The Player does so and encounters an Invisible which the Player battles. The Player appears to be losing the fight when Ephemera jumps in and defeats the Invisible, saying that he and the Player are even now. The ground then appears to be shaking for a moment, then Ephemera and the Player continue their path.
+Just before they reach their destination, Ephemera holds the Player back. He tells the Player that they should head back for today because they took too long in that place. He also says that skipping Union Missions for too long would rise suspicion, and since they have secured their route already, they should investigate on the next opportunity. To that, the Player agrees and Ephemera says that they are friends beyond Unions.
+They head back, however, in the night, Ephemera goes back to the place where they stopped, he says sorry to the Player and then goes in.
+On the next day, Ephemera is nowhere to be seen for the whole day although the Player waits all day for him.
-Ephemer, Skuld, and Player are confronted by four manifestations of Darkness. Darkness asks that they open a gate for it to leave and infect other worlds, to which Ephemer refuses. As they prepare to fight, Ephemer urges Player to take one of the lifeboats and escape. Realizing the dire situation they are in, Player chooses instead to pretend to be possessed by Darkness in a bid to save Ephemer and Skuld. Player threatens Skuld's life, goading Ephemer into sending them and the four Darknesses through a glitching portal. Ephemer tearfully closes the portal behind them, trapping them.
+Some time later, the Player has a dream showing Ephemera meeting with the Vulpeus Foreteller, Master Ava, at the Fountain Plaza, mentioning how Master Ava seemed to be troubled. Reasoning that even the Foretellers must get worried about things from time to time, Ephemera teasingly asks Ava if she could divulge some secrets about The Book of Prophecies to him. Ava denies Ephemera his request, asking if he's only teasing her because she's the easiest of the Foretellers to talk to. After Ephemera denies this, Ava assures him that it's all right and asks if she's right to assume that Ephemera is not tightly bound to his Union companions. Rather than answering Ava, Ephemera tells her that he'd made a friend from another Union (the Player) earlier and that the two of them had agreed to meet each other the following day. Hearing this, Ava suggests that Ephemera return home for some rest to prepare. Agreeing Ephemera stands and bids Ava farewell, stating that even though he doesn’t know what’s going on he hopes that Ava gets better. After Ephemera leaves, Ava thanks him and mentions to herself that should something unexpected happen she’ll be leaving it to the children like Ephemera, who are not bound to their Unions. Looking up, Ava is surprised as a dandelion seed floats past her face – to which she calmly says “Fly away and ride the wind… dandelion”.
-[[File:Destinations 01 KHUX.png|thumb|Ephemer adrift in the ruins of Daybreak Town.]]
+The following day, Ephemera is shown meeting The Player at the fountain, apologizing for being late as something important had come up. Together the two go through the sewers and prepare to enter The Tower, only The Player still doesn’t appear to be ready yet. Seeing this, Ephemera tells The Player that he’ll be waiting before he fades away in a cluster of dandelion seeds. This wakes the Player from their dream and prompts them to seek out Master Ava for answers. Later, someone shows the Player Ephemera's encounter with Unknown χ in a dream, prompting Ava's curiosity. While Ava asks if Chirithy had been the one to show the Player the dream, Chirithy denies it, and so Ava suggests that it may have been Ephemera attempting to reach the Player from within the dream - revealing that Ephemera had been closing in on the truth and that she believes him to be in another dimension apart from the free one that they call "Unchained". The fact is that Ephemera seems to have attempted reaching out to the Player from this dimension, meaning that the Player may indeed be nearing the Unchained dimension as well – though whether or not they continues will depend on their heart.
-Ephemer helps Skuld into one of the lifeboats and they return to the real world together. They go outside to witness the destruction of Daybreak Town before returning to take the lifeboats again and escape the collapsing world. As they enter the lifeboats, Skuld thanks Ephemer for being there with her, and Ephemer recalls his memories of fighting alongside Player. The ceiling collapses above their closed pods, filling the room with rubble.
-Later, Ephemer is seen awakening in the lifeboat, floating in the waters of the ruined Daybreak Town. Sometime after this, Ephemer found the town of [[Scala ad Caelum]].{{storylink|Quest 979: The Final Battle}}
+Eventually, the Player encounters another Keyblade wielder named Skuld - who claims that she comes from the same Union as Ephemera, though something had changed within him and he'd recently left their Union, and now appears to be attempting to contact her from within her dreams; similarly to the Player. The two then witness a battle between the Anguis and Ursus Foretellers, encouraging Skuld to reveal that in her dreams Ephemera had told her that the world was nearing its end.
-===Between ''Kingdom Hearts χ'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''===
+==Appearance==
-After founding Scala ad Caelum, Ephemer continued to live on and had a family of his own. His family line would continue until the birth of his descendant [[Xehanort]]. At an undetermined period following the Keyblade War, Ephemer's physical body perished. However, part of him remained in the Keyblade Graveyard, likely due to his connection to the place.
+Ephemera is a Keyblade wielder much like the other wielders in ''Kingdom Hearts χ''. He wears a white shirt and black vest on top, and dark grey pants. He also wears black boots. He has a red scarf around his neck, as well, and silver hair. He is seen wielding an upgraded version of the [[Starlight]] Keyblade.
-===''Kingdom Hearts III''===
+==Gallery==
-[[File:The Light of the Past 01 KHIII.png|thumb|left|Ephemer's spirit aids Sora in his fight against Master Xehanort.]]
+<gallery>
-Ephemer's spirit aids Sora in defeating [[Master Xehanort]]'s Heartless cyclone at the Keyblade Graveyard. Ephemer calls upon all the [[Union|fallen Keyblade wielders]] to follow Sora's lead in exposing the [[Demon Tide]]'s core.
+Ephemera's Chirithy KHX.png|Ephemera's [[Chirithy]].
+</gallery>
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-==Design==
-Ephemer has curly, silver hair and cerulean eyes. He wears a white shirt under a black vest with grey accents, dark grey pants, black boots and black gloves. Ephemer also has a red scarf around his neck. Ephemer wears a tan pouch around his waist.
-"{{w|Ephemera}}" refers to things that are short-lived or transitory.
-==Personality==
-Ephemer is kind and curious as he wishes to solve the mysteries of the world, the Book of Prophecies and why the Unions are fighting against each other. He can be a bit cocky as he fought an Invisible Heartless on his own. Similar to Sora, Ephemer is caring and considerate towards others, as he wishes to help those in need, such as Player, Skuld, and Master Ava.
-However, he is also known to be hesitant seen when he is unsure about the task of being a Union leader, but slowly starts to grow into the role.
-==Abilities==
-{{Main|Starlight}}
-Ephemer wields the third upgrade of the Starlight Keyblade, and eventually inherits the [[Master's Defender]] from Brain.
-<center><gallery>
-File:Starlight (Upgrade 3) KHX.png|[[Starlight]]
-File:Master's Defender KHUX.png|[[Master's Defender]]
-</gallery></center>
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-==Trivia==
-* In the ''Kingdom Hearts χ'' novelization, Ephemer was initially in the Anguis Union (the same Union as Skuld and Player) but switched to the Unicornis Union after he left Skuld's party.
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-==Notes and references==
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 {{XChi}}
-{{XBC}}
-{{KH3}}
-{{KHDR}}
 [[Category:Kingdom Hearts χ characters]]
 [[Category:Daybreak Town]]
-[[Category:Keyblade Masters]]