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|[[File:The Third to Arrive 01 KHUX.png|200px]]||The five leaders of the Dandelions gather in the Keyblade Graveyard: Ephemer, Skuld, Lauriam, [[Brain]] and Ventus.||[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]] | |[[File:The Third to Arrive 01 KHUX.png|200px]]||The five leaders of the Dandelions gather in the Keyblade Graveyard: Ephemer, Skuld, Lauriam, [[Brain]] and Ventus.||[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:A Witch Out Of Time 01 KHUX.png|200px]]||Daybreak Town is rebuilt as a | |[[File:A Witch Out Of Time 01 KHUX.png|200px]]||Daybreak Town is rebuilt as a hologram world to serve as the new home to the Dandelions. All of its residents have their memories of the Keyblade War erased, as if it never happened. [[Maleficent]] appears from the future following her demise in [[Hollow Bastion]], showing up in one of the hologram worlds.||[[File:KHCHI icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:The Plan 01 KHUX.png|200px]]||The Dandelions leaders try to figure out their roles and how to rebuild their world. Brain voices his intent to be the "virus in the system" and change destiny from what is written in the Book. Meanwhile, Maleficent is approached by a shadowy entity known only as "{{c|Darkness|character}}" who promises to return her to her own time.||[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]] | |[[File:The Plan 01 KHUX.png|200px]]||The Dandelions leaders try to figure out their roles and how to rebuild their world. Brain voices his intent to be the "virus in the system" and change destiny from what is written in the Book. Meanwhile, Maleficent is approached by a shadowy entity known only as "{{c|Darkness|character}}" who promises to return her to her own time.||[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:It's Already Begun 01 KHUX.png|200px]]||Player continues to go on adventures with fellow Dandelions in data versions of worlds. However, this peaceful stasis is | |[[File:It's Already Begun 01 KHUX.png|200px]]||Player continues to go on adventures with fellow Dandelions in data versions of worlds. However, this peaceful stasis is inturrupted when data glitches, apparitions, and Darklings appear. Through Brain's deductive reasoning, the Union leaders discover that in escaping the Keyblade War, they were all trapped in a data version of Daybreak Town.||[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Elrena 01 KHUX.png|200px]]||Lauriam begins his investigation into his sister's murder while Brain concocts his own plans to thwart the prophesied triumph of darkness. Meanwhile, "Darkness" informs Maleficent of a device known as the [[lifeboat]], which can purportedly return her to her own time. Lauriam confronts her, but she defeats him and manages to escape in one of the pods.||[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]] | |[[File:Elrena 01 KHUX.png|200px]]||Lauriam begins his investigation into his sister's murder while Brain concocts his own plans to thwart the prophesied triumph of darkness. Meanwhile, "Darkness" informs Maleficent of a device known as the [[lifeboat]], which can purportedly return her to her own time. Lauriam confronts her, but she defeats him and manages to escape in one of the pods.||[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:A Seed of Light 01 KHUX.png|200px]]||Although he was tasked only with observing, Luxu makes his way into Data-Daybreak Town. He finds the data of one individual, calling them the "true Dandelion", and takes them back to the real world. There, he meets another Darkness, and discovers the dark entities' true goal: expansion and infection. Luxu uses a lifeboat pod to send the "true Dandelion" into the future.||[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]] | |[[File:A Seed of Light 01 KHUX.png|200px]]||Although he was tasked only with observing, Luxu makes his way into Data-Daybreak Town. He finds the data of one individual, calling them the "true Dandelion", and takes them back to the real world. There, he meets another Darkness, and discovers the dark entities' true goal: expansion and infection. Luxu uses a lifeboat pod to send the "true Dandelion" into the future.||[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Resolutions 02 KHUX.png|200px]]||The fight with Darkness leaves Ventus unconscious, while the others are trying to figure out their next move. Elrena and her Chirithy | |[[File:Resolutions 02 KHUX.png|200px]]||The fight with Darkness leaves Ventus unconscious, while the others are trying to figure out their next move. Elrena and her Chirithy with news of seeing Strelitzia, further evidence of the glitches caused by the data world's increasingly unstable state. The seven head to the basement of the Clock Tower where the lifeboats are containted. The Union Leaders split up: Brain, Lauriam, Elrena, and Ventus take pods into the real world, while Skuld, Player and Ephemer remain in the Data World to attend to the other Dandelions. Before leaving, Brain passes down his [[Master's Defender]] Keyblade and the Book of Prophecies to Ephemer, who was originally the intended recipient.||[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:I'll Figure It Out 01 KHUX.png|200px]]||As Brain and the others make it to the real world, they realize that the real Daybreak Town is also collapsing. Brain quickly sends Ventus, Lauriam, and Elrena into the future. While he waits the for the others, he encounters Luxu. Luxu explains that the lifeboat was an incomplete form of travel: one would need a medium and someone who remembers them at their destination in order to regain both their body and their memories. What a shame, Luxu continues, that Brain is so smart but only has one lifetime to work with.||[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]] | |[[File:I'll Figure It Out 01 KHUX.png|200px]]||As Brain and the others make it to the real world, they realize that the real Daybreak Town is also collapsing. Brain quickly sends Ventus, Lauriam, and Elrena into the future. While he waits the for the others, he encounters Luxu. Luxu explains that the lifeboat was an incomplete form of travel: one would need a medium and someone who remembers them at their destination in order to regain both their body and their memories. What a shame, Luxu continues, that Brain is so smart but only has one lifetime to work with.||[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Opening 03 KHIII.png|200px]]||Over the course of two years, Xehanort and Eraqus become very close. They often play [[Alba & Ater]] together, a type of chess. Even from this young age, Xehanort shows great interest in the Keyblade War and the Lost Masters of yore.||[[File:KH3 icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | |[[File:Opening 03 KHIII.png|200px]]||Over the course of two years, Xehanort and Eraqus become very close. They often play [[Alba & Ater]] together, a type of chess. Even from this young age, Xehanort shows great interest in the Keyblade War and the Lost Masters of yore.||[[File:KH3 icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Gone Missing 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Master Odin sends a group of seven | |[[File:Gone Missing 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Master Odin sends a group of seven upperclassmen on a trip to other worlds to prepare for their [[Mark of Mastery Exam]]. On this journey, [[Hoder]], [[Heimdall]], [[Helgi]], and [[Sigrun]] meet an unfortunate end at Maleficent's hands.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:An Unexpected Task 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Master Oding informs Xehanort and his classmates of the seven | |[[File:An Unexpected Task 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Master Oding informs Xehanort and his classmates of the seven upperclassmen's disappearance. The young wielders are tasked with finding their whereabouts. One of the group, [[Baldr]], remains behind, as his sister Hoder is one of the missing.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Where Monsters Roam 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Xehanort and his friends' first stop is [[Agrabah]]. The world is still in the process of reforming following the Keyblade War, so it is uninhabited. The wielders continue their search in [[Wonderland]], where they learn that someone can unknowingly harbor darkness in their heart. They also discuss the possibility of a world's order being founded in darkness.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | |[[File:Where Monsters Roam 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Xehanort and his friends' first stop is [[Agrabah]]. The world is still in the process of reforming following the Keyblade War, so it is uninhabited. The wielders continue their search in [[Wonderland]], where they learn that someone can unknowingly harbor darkness in their heart. They also discuss the possibility of a world's order being founded in darkness.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Fallen to Darkness 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Baldr learns of his sister's death, falling into a deep depression. Over the course of a week, his exceptionally sensative heart is overtaken by darkness. He emerges convinced that he must purge the light.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | |[[File:Fallen to Darkness 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Baldr learns of his sister's death, falling into a deep depression. Over the course of a week, his exceptionally sensative heart is overtaken by darkness. He emerges convinced that he must purge the light.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:A Bitter Clue 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||While investigating [[Dwarf Woodlands]], [[Vor]] consults the [[Magic Mirror]] about her future, confirming her doubts about her current trajectory. As Xehanort, Eraqus, and Vor continue to search the world, the | |[[File:A Bitter Clue 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||While investigating [[Dwarf Woodlands]], [[Vor]] consults the [[Magic Mirror]] about her future, confirming her doubts about her current trajectory. As Xehanort, Eraqus, and Vor continue to search the world, the uppserclassman [[Vidar]] reveals himself. He offers Vor the opportunity to join him in completing some important task, and the two depart despite Eraqus's protests.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:What Order Needs 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||After regrouping in Scala ad Caelum, Eraqus and [[Bragi]] leave in search of Vor, while Xehanort, [[Hermod]], and [[Urd]] decide to look for more answers in [[Beast's Castle]]. There, Urd encounters another one of the | |[[File:What Order Needs 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||After regrouping in Scala ad Caelum, Eraqus and [[Bragi]] leave in search of Vor, while Xehanort, [[Hermod]], and [[Urd]] decide to look for more answers in [[Beast's Castle]]. There, Urd encounters another one of the upperclassmen, [[Vala]], who offers Urd a chance to join their mission. Urd declines, and [[Vali]] returns the magic rose, which the upperclassmen had mysteriously stolen from the [[Beast]].||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Uneasy Order 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Xehanort, Hermod, Urd, Eraqus, and Bragi reunite in Agrabah's [[Cave of Wonders]], all searching for the Magic Lamp. Upon reaching the artifact, Vidar and Vor appear. They explain that the | |[[File:Uneasy Order 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Xehanort, Hermod, Urd, Eraqus, and Bragi reunite in Agrabah's [[Cave of Wonders]], all searching for the Magic Lamp. Upon reaching the artifact, Vidar and Vor appear. They explain that the upperclassmen were plotting to steal items that are central to each world's order, thus disrupting the order and forcing a pure light to emerge from the chaos.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:To Face True Darkness 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Xehanort and his peers return to Master Odin, who determines that the young wielders are not equipped to handle the sitation. Odin informs his pupils of {{c|Darkness|character|true darkness}}, the thirteen ancient formless Darknesses that pose a serious threat. He reveals that Vidar is gathering pure lights to summon [[Kingdom Hearts]], hoping to purge the worlds and, with them, true darkness.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | |[[File:To Face True Darkness 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Xehanort and his peers return to Master Odin, who determines that the young wielders are not equipped to handle the sitation. Odin informs his pupils of {{c|Darkness|character|true darkness}}, the thirteen ancient formless Darknesses that pose a serious threat. He reveals that Vidar is gathering pure lights to summon [[Kingdom Hearts]], hoping to purge the worlds and, with them, true darkness.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Darkness or Light 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Baldr unexpectedly returns to his peers, explaining that he was tasked with learning more about darkness and relating his sister's fate. To help continue their investigation, he opens a gate to [[Olympus Coliseum]]. The wielders are split up in the [[Underworld]]: Xehanot and Eraqus make a deal with [[Hades]], Baldr and Bragi are left to fight [[Cerberus]], and Hermod and Urd try to regroup with the others. Hades summons the four felled | |[[File:Darkness or Light 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Baldr unexpectedly returns to his peers, explaining that he was tasked with learning more about darkness and relating his sister's fate. To help continue their investigation, he opens a gate to [[Olympus Coliseum]]. The wielders are split up in the [[Underworld]]: Xehanot and Eraqus make a deal with [[Hades]], Baldr and Bragi are left to fight [[Cerberus]], and Hermod and Urd try to regroup with the others. Hades summons the four felled upperclassmen's spirits from [[The Final World]], allowing Xehanort and Eraqus to learn more about what had transpired.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Bragi's True Form 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Baldr, who had previously been hiding his darkness, turns his Keyblade on Bragi, but is quickly and decisively overpowerd. Deciding that Baldr is unfit to be a vessel, Bragi tells him that he is choosing to disappear forever. Bragi walks off, never to be seen by any of his classmates again.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | |[[File:Bragi's True Form 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Baldr, who had previously been hiding his darkness, turns his Keyblade on Bragi, but is quickly and decisively overpowerd. Deciding that Baldr is unfit to be a vessel, Bragi tells him that he is choosing to disappear forever. Bragi walks off, never to be seen by any of his classmates again.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Left Behind 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Xehanort, Eraqus, Hermod, and Urd are hurled into a [[Corridor of Darkness]]. Hermod and Urd try to resist but eventually succumb to the darkness, with Baldr delivering the finishing blow. Xehanort and Eraqus collapse, but they are found by Master Odin.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | |[[File:Left Behind 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Xehanort, Eraqus, Hermod, and Urd are hurled into a [[Corridor of Darkness]]. Hermod and Urd try to resist but eventually succumb to the darkness, with Baldr delivering the finishing blow. Xehanort and Eraqus collapse, but they are found by Master Odin.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:VS Vidar 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Scala ad Caelum falls under attack from Baldr's darkness. As Master Odin rushes to defend the city, Xehanort and Eraqus encounter [[Vali, Vala, and Vidar]]. Upon learning that Vidar had known about Baldr's darkness, Eraqus becomes angered and clashes with the | |[[File:VS Vidar 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Scala ad Caelum falls under attack from Baldr's darkness. As Master Odin rushes to defend the city, Xehanort and Eraqus encounter [[Vali, Vala, and Vidar]]. Upon learning that Vidar had known about Baldr's darkness, Eraqus becomes angered and clashes with the upperclassmen. Ultimately, the fight calms down, and all of the wielders race to the central tower to rescue Vor.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:A Place to Return 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Baldr reveals to Vor that he – or, his darkness – was responsible for the deaths of Hoder, Heimdall, Helgi, Sigrun, Bragi, Urd, and Hermod. A fight breaks out, and Vali, Vala, and Vidar manage to save Vor from one of Baldr's attacks. However, Vor and the | |[[File:A Place to Return 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Baldr reveals to Vor that he – or, his darkness – was responsible for the deaths of Hoder, Heimdall, Helgi, Sigrun, Bragi, Urd, and Hermod. A fight breaks out, and Vali, Vala, and Vidar manage to save Vor from one of Baldr's attacks. However, Vor and the upperclassmen are struck down when Baldr's darkness manifests as [[Hringhorn]], leaving only Xehanort and Eraqus left to stop him.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Two Kinds of People 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Atop Scala ad Caelum's tower, Xehanort and Eraqus meet with Baldr for the final showdown. Baldr explains that he is purging thirteen lights – the seven | |[[File:Two Kinds of People 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Atop Scala ad Caelum's tower, Xehanort and Eraqus meet with Baldr for the final showdown. Baldr explains that he is purging thirteen lights – the seven upperclassmen and his six classmates – in order to summon Kingdom Hearts, and had indeed manipluated Vidar into persuing the same. Xehanort overpowers Hringhorn, and Hoder's spirit emerges from Xehanort to quell Baldr. Baldr claims that he and Xehanort are alike, and urges his former friend to seek answers in the darkness. In the end, Xehanort is forced to finish Baldr with Master Odin's assistance.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Bragi's True Form 02 KHDR.png|200px]]||One month later, Xehanort and Eraqus place flowers in the cemetery at Scala ad Caelum. Xehanort, Eraqus, and Master Odin have all been greatly affected by the events that had taken place. Odin plans to retire, so he wants the wielders to prepare for their Mark of Mastery exam. As the two friends leave the cemetery, [[Luxu]] appears behind them. He lifts his hood, revealing Bragi's face.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | |[[File:Bragi's True Form 02 KHDR.png|200px]]||One month later, Xehanort and Eraqus place flowers in the cemetery at Scala ad Caelum. Xehanort, Eraqus, and Master Odin have all been greatly affected by the events that had taken place. Odin plans to retire, so he wants the wielders to prepare for their Mark of Mastery exam. As the two friends leave the cemetery, [[Luxu]] appears behind them. He lifts his hood, revealing Bragi's face.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:A Cloaked Stranger 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||One year after the | |[[File:A Cloaked Stranger 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||One year after the upperclassmen incident, Xehanort embarks on a journey to other worlds in preparation for their Mark of Mastery exam. Xehanort meets the Master of Masters and is gifted a [[Black Coat]] which will shield him from darkness. In exchange, the Lost Master only wants Xehanort to look at the hearts of others and broaden his view of the world.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:An Encounter 01 KHIIIRM.png|200px]]||Xehanort returns to the Keyblade Graveyard, now jaded and cynical of what he has seen of the worlds and of human nature. He confides the results of his journey with the Master of Masters. With a little bit of coaxing from him, Xehanort is determined to become the Dark Seeker, with the aim to save the worlds from a "false light" and return balance.||[[File:3RM icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | |[[File:An Encounter 01 KHIIIRM.png|200px]]||Xehanort returns to the Keyblade Graveyard, now jaded and cynical of what he has seen of the worlds and of human nature. He confides the results of his journey with the Master of Masters. With a little bit of coaxing from him, Xehanort is determined to become the Dark Seeker, with the aim to save the worlds from a "false light" and return balance.||[[File:3RM icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Where It Started 01 KH3D.png|200px]]||Sometime during his travels, Xehanort is approached by Ansem and is recruited into the [[Real Organization XIII]], destined to take part in the Second Keyblade War. After this foray into the future, Xehanort is returned to his own time with no memories of the trip.||[[File:KH3D icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | |[[File:Where It Started 01 KH3D.png|200px]]||Sometime during his travels, Xehanort is approached by Ansem and is recruited into the [[Real Organization XIII]], destined to take part in the Second Keyblade War. After this foray into the future, Xehanort is returned to his own time with no memories of the trip.||[[File:KH3D icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:The Departure 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Four years after the | |[[File:The Departure 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Four years after the upperclassmen incident, Xehanort and Eraqus visit a cemetery in Scala ad Caelum. Xehanort places flowers on four gravestones, determined to see still more other worlds before undertaking the Mark of Mastery exam. Embarking on another journey, Xehanort returns to Wonderland and speaks to the Queen of Hearts, hoping to better understand the nature of her darkness.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Gambit 01 KHIII.png|200px]]||Six years after the incident, Xehanort and Eraqus both pass their exams and earn the Mark of Mastery. Xehanort is bequeathed the No Name, while Eraqus is bequeathed the Master's Defender.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | |[[File:Gambit 01 KHIII.png|200px]]||Six years after the incident, Xehanort and Eraqus both pass their exams and earn the Mark of Mastery. Xehanort is bequeathed the No Name, while Eraqus is bequeathed the Master's Defender.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Flashback The Keyblade Masters 01 KHBBS.png|200px]]||54 have passed since the uppserclassmen incident. Xehanort and Eraqus have both grown into old men, but Xehanort remains fixated on Kingdom Hearts and the Lost Masters. In the Land of Departure, Xehanort reveals his intentions to restart the Keyblade War and learn its many secrets. Eraqus, outraged by his recklessness, confronts him. In the ensuing clash, Xehanort scars his old friend's face. The two bitterly part ways.||[[File:BBS icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | |[[File:Flashback The Keyblade Masters 01 KHBBS.png|200px]]||54 have passed since the uppserclassmen incident. Xehanort and Eraqus have both grown into old men, but Xehanort remains fixated on Kingdom Hearts and the Lost Masters. In the Land of Departure, Xehanort reveals his intentions to restart the Keyblade War and learn its many secrets. Eraqus, outraged by his recklessness, confronts him. In the ensuing clash, Xehanort scars his old friend's face. The two bitterly part ways.||[[File:BBS icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Former Friends 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Xehanort continues his investigation of anicient mysteries, but even though 64 years have passed since the | |[[File:Former Friends 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Xehanort continues his investigation of anicient mysteries, but even though 64 years have passed since the upperclassmen incident, Xehanort cannot let something from his childhood go. In his dreams, he had seen a group of friends. Desparate for answers, he consults the Magic Mirror, who reveals that those friends were indeed real people. One of then, Ventus, is even still alive, having just arrived in the Keyblade Graveyard from the past.||[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Flashback Vanitas's Making 01 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Xehanort discovers Ventus and trains him as his apprentice over the course of a year. To help recreate the Keyblade War and summon Kingdom Hearts, Xehanort would remove the darkness from the boy's heart and split it into pure light and pure darkness. Ventus, however, would not unleash his inner darkness willingly, so Xehanort extracts the darkness himself, creating [[Vanitas]]. This severely damages Ventus's heart and leaves him in a comatose state and without memories of the incident.||[[File:BBS icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | |[[File:Flashback Vanitas's Making 01 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Xehanort discovers Ventus and trains him as his apprentice over the course of a year. To help recreate the Keyblade War and summon Kingdom Hearts, Xehanort would remove the darkness from the boy's heart and split it into pure light and pure darkness. Ventus, however, would not unleash his inner darkness willingly, so Xehanort extracts the darkness himself, creating [[Vanitas]]. This severely damages Ventus's heart and leaves him in a comatose state and without memories of the incident.||[[File:BBS icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Birth by Sleep 01 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Xehanort decides to lay Ventus's comatose body to rest on his home world of Destiny Islands. What is left of Ventus's fractured heart forms a connection with another young heart – that of a boy on Destiny Islands, [[Sora]]. With Sora's help, Ventus is slowly able to heal his own heart. Before Xehanort leaves Ventus for good, Ventus regains some vague consciousness, summoning his Keyblade. Xehanort, once again seeing opportunity in the young Ventus, decides to visit his old friend Eraqus. ||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | |[[File:Birth by Sleep 01 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Xehanort decides to lay Ventus's comatose body to rest on his home world of Destiny Islands. What is left of Ventus's fractured heart forms a connection with another young heart – that of a boy on Destiny Islands, [[Sora]]. With Sora's help, Ventus is slowly able to heal his own heart. Before Xehanort leaves Ventus for good, Ventus regains some vague consciousness, summoning his Keyblade. Xehanort, once again seeing opportunity in the young Ventus, decides to visit his old friend Eraqus. ||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Reunited 01 KHDR.png|200px]]|| | |[[File:Reunited 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||Xeahnort brings Ventus to the Land of Departure, where he meets Eraqus's pupils [[Terra]] and [[Aqua]]. Eraqus welcomes his old friend, willing to put their past behind them. Xehanort explains that he belives Ventus could be the prophesised Child of Destiny – as Xehanort stands too close to the darkness, it would be better for a true heir to light to train the boy. Their musings are inturrupted as Ventus lets out a scream, his injured heart not being able to withstand the new environment.||[[File:BBS icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Darkness Disguised 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||On his way out of the Land of Departure, Xehanort speaks with Vanitas about the original thirteen Darknesses. Many of ancient entities are trapped within the Lost Masters or in a data world; one, however, was said to be disguised as an ally of light. Xehanort probes Vanitas, himself a dark being, about what he knows of these original Darknesses. Although Vanitas denies any relation, Xehanort remains convinced that he is a true Darkness that was lingering inside Ventus.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | |[[File:Darkness Disguised 01 KHDR.png|200px]]||On his way out of the Land of Departure, Xehanort speaks with Vanitas about the original thirteen Darknesses. Many of ancient entities are trapped within the Lost Masters or in a data world; one, however, was said to be disguised as an ally of light. Xehanort probes Vanitas, himself a dark being, about what he knows of these original Darknesses. Although Vanitas denies any relation, Xehanort remains convinced that he is a true Darkness that was lingering inside Ventus.||[[File:KHDR icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Mark of Mastery 01 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Terra and Aqua prepare to take their Mark of Mastery exam. Eraqus, wanting to bury the hatchet with Xehanort, invites his old friend to observe the exam. Xehanort accepts, but secretly starts to put his plans into motion.||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | |[[File:Mark of Mastery 01 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Terra and Aqua prepare to take their Mark of Mastery exam. Eraqus, wanting to bury the hatchet with Xehanort, invites his old friend to observe the exam. Xehanort accepts, but secretly starts to put his plans into motion.||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Another Road 02 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Aqua passes the exam, while Terra fails, as Eraqus is concerned about the young man's ability to control his | |[[File:Another Road 02 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Aqua passes the exam, while Terra fails, as Eraqus is concerned about the young man's ability to control his innder darkness. Seeing opportunity in his instability, Xehanort coaches the Terra into channeling his darkness, not resisting it, as the surest way of obtaining more power.||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:The Masked Boy 01 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Shortly after, Xehanort disappears. Meanwhile, [[Yen Sid]] informs Eraqus of a new threat: the [[Unversed]], monsters who feed on negative emotions and have been causing a ruckus in many worlds. Eraqus tasks Terra and Aqua to deal with the threat, presenting Terra with a second chance at proving himself. Secretly, however, he tasks Aqua to observe and keep an eye on him, and to immediately bring him back should he be seduced by the darkness. As Terra departs on his mission, Vanitas appears before Ventus and taunts him regarding Terra's well-being and future. Worried about his friend, Ventus rushes after him, leaving his home behind. Eraqus tasks Aqua to bring him back immediately.||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | |[[File:The Masked Boy 01 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Shortly after, Xehanort disappears. Meanwhile, [[Yen Sid]] informs Eraqus of a new threat: the [[Unversed]], monsters who feed on negative emotions and have been causing a ruckus in many worlds. Eraqus tasks Terra and Aqua to deal with the threat, presenting Terra with a second chance at proving himself. Secretly, however, he tasks Aqua to observe and keep an eye on him, and to immediately bring him back should he be seduced by the darkness. As Terra departs on his mission, Vanitas appears before Ventus and taunts him regarding Terra's well-being and future. Worried about his friend, Ventus rushes after him, leaving his home behind. Eraqus tasks Aqua to bring him back immediately.||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Memorized 04 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Ventus, depressed and despondent, encounters the exuberant [[Lea]] and his sarcastic best friend [[Isa]]. He is immediately challenged into a friendly fight with Lea and wins. His spirits lifted from the banter between the friendly duo, Ventus returns to his own mission of finding Terra.||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | |[[File:Memorized 04 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Ventus, depressed and despondent, encounters the exuberant [[Lea]] and his sarcastic best friend [[Isa]]. He is immediately challenged into a friendly fight with Lea and wins. His spirits lifted from the banter between the friendly duo, Ventus returns to his own mission of finding Terra.||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Where the Heart Goes 04 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Much to the annoyance and dismay of castle guards [[Dilan]] and [[Aeleus]], Lea and Isa repeatedly infiltrate the castle dungeon where they meet and befriend a mysterious young girl, dubbed merely "[[Subject X]]." The two swear | |[[File:Where the Heart Goes 04 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Much to the annoyance and dismay of castle guards [[Dilan]] and [[Aeleus]], Lea and Isa repeatedly infiltrate the castle dungeon where they meet and befriend a mysterious young girl, dubbed merely "[[Subject X]]." The two swear and oath to break her out one day.||[[File:BBS icon.png]]<br>[[File:KH3 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:The Million Dreams Award 02 KHBBS.png|200px]]||On their adventure, each of the three young wielders run into [[Pete]] at [[Disney Town]], causing a ruckus as per usual. Finally fed up with Pete's antagonistic behavior, [[Queen Minnie]] banishes him to the Lanes Bewteen. To regain his freedom, Pete accepts Malificent's offer to help her conquer the worlds.||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | |[[File:The Million Dreams Award 02 KHBBS.png|200px]]||On their adventure, each of the three young wielders run into [[Pete]] at [[Disney Town]], causing a ruckus as per usual. Finally fed up with Pete's antagonistic behavior, [[Queen Minnie]] banishes him to the Lanes Bewteen. To regain his freedom, Pete accepts Malificent's offer to help her conquer the worlds.||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:The Chamber of Waking 01 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Now safe in the sanctuary of Yen Sid's [[Mysterious Tower]], Aqua finds herself unable to wake Ventus. She resolves to return to the Land of Departure, the one place where she can keep him safe. Recalling a certain trick Master Eraqus has taught her, Aqua uses Eraqus's Keyblade and transforms the Land of Departure into [[Castle Oblivion]], a labyrinthine world said to be impossible to navigate to anyone but her, content that Ventus will be safe within the [[Chamber of Waking]].||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | |[[File:The Chamber of Waking 01 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Now safe in the sanctuary of Yen Sid's [[Mysterious Tower]], Aqua finds herself unable to wake Ventus. She resolves to return to the Land of Departure, the one place where she can keep him safe. Recalling a certain trick Master Eraqus has taught her, Aqua uses Eraqus's Keyblade and transforms the Land of Departure into [[Castle Oblivion]], a labyrinthine world said to be impossible to navigate to anyone but her, content that Ventus will be safe within the [[Chamber of Waking]].||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File: | |[[File:Return my friend's heart 01 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Sensing a strong darkness emanating from Radiant Garden, Aqua makes her way there, discovering Terra in a complete daze, his hair now white. Despite repeated attempts to reach out to him, Xehanort once more takes over his body and engages Aqua in combat. She wins, however, and with a little bit of help from Terra, lands a definitive blow. Xehanort, wanting to rid himself of Terra's resistance, uses his Keyblade on his own heart: this seals Terra's heart in the [[Dark Figure]] and gives Xehanort full control, but it also leaves him devoid of all his memories. Terra's body begins to sink into the darkness. Desperate to save her friend, Aqua sacrifices both her Armor and her Keyblade to spirit him away out of the darkness, condemning herself to the dark abyss instead.||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Blank Points 03 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Terra's body is discovered by the leader of Radiant Garden, [[Ansem the Wise]], identifying himself as "Xehanort". Devoid of all of his memories, the young man becomes an apprentice scientist of Ansem, growing close to Braig in the process – who himself is suspect of the amnesia. The Sage-King Ansem, however, looks upon this "friendship" with uneasy eyes. Unknown to everyone inside, deep within Terra's heart, the young man and Master Xehanort continue their "property dispute", debating over who will ultimately take control. Xehanort reveals that Terra is simply one of many seeds he has planted for his future plans, while Terra reveals that Eraqus's heart has taken refuge in his.||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | |[[File:Blank Points 03 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Terra's body is discovered by the leader of Radiant Garden, [[Ansem the Wise]], identifying himself as "Xehanort". Devoid of all of his memories, the young man becomes an apprentice scientist of Ansem, growing close to Braig in the process – who himself is suspect of the amnesia. The Sage-King Ansem, however, looks upon this "friendship" with uneasy eyes. Unknown to everyone inside, deep within Terra's heart, the young man and Master Xehanort continue their "property dispute", debating over who will ultimately take control. Xehanort reveals that Terra is simply one of many seeds he has planted for his future plans, while Terra reveals that Eraqus's heart has taken refuge in his.||[[File:BBS icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Resolve 01 KHD.png|200px]]||Labeled as useless to the Organization, Xemnas orders Xion to be either captured or destroyed. When Axel and Xigbar confront her, she suddenly appears to Xigbar as Ventus, catching him off guard and quickly defeating him. Fed up with everything that has been happening, Roxas defects from the Organization.||[[File:358 icon.png]] | |[[File:Resolve 01 KHD.png|200px]]||Labeled as useless to the Organization, Xemnas orders Xion to be either captured or destroyed. When Axel and Xigbar confront her, she suddenly appears to Xigbar as Ventus, catching him off guard and quickly defeating him. Fed up with everything that has been happening, Roxas defects from the Organization.||[[File:358 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Xion's End 01 KHD.png|200px]]||Having nowhere to go, Roxas returns to the only other place he can call home: the Twilight Town clock tower. There, he encounters Xion. She reveals her face has become a reflection of Sora's, and in a series of battles | |[[File:Xion's End 01 KHD.png|200px]]||Xion is captured and reprogrammed by Xemnas. Having nowhere to go, Roxas returns to the only other place he can call home: the Twilight Town clock tower. There, he encounters Xion. She reveals her face has become a reflection of Sora's, and in a series of battles forces him to destroy her so she'll cease to exist and return to Sora. Following her defeat, she starts to crystallize and Roxas immediately begins to lose his memories of her. With her last words, she begs Roxas to stop Xemnas and his plans.||[[File:358 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:The Beginning of Everything 01 KHIIFM.png|200px]]||Having awakened Ventus's Keyblade due to Xion's demise, Roxas begins to dual-wield a pair of his own: the [[Oathkeeper & Oblivion]]. He returns to The World That Never Was, intent on stopping Xemnas and claiming control over his life. He is confronted by Riku, who knows that without Roxas; Sora will never regain his memories and wake up. The two engage in a fierce duel, with Roxas winning the first round. Upon removing his blindfold, Riku accepts the darkness in his Heart and transforms into a visage of Ansem, the Seeker of Darkness. With newfound strength, he easily overpowers Roxas and defeats him. DiZ appears, and takes the unconscious Roxas back to his lair in Twilight Town.||[[File:FM1 icon.png]]<br>[[File:KH2 icon.png]]<br>[[File:358 icon.png]] | |[[File:The Beginning of Everything 01 KHIIFM.png|200px]]||Having awakened Ventus's Keyblade due to Xion's demise, Roxas begins to dual-wield a pair of his own: the [[Oathkeeper & Oblivion]]. He returns to The World That Never Was, intent on stopping Xemnas and claiming control over his life. He is confronted by Riku, who knows that without Roxas; Sora will never regain his memories and wake up. The two engage in a fierce duel, with Roxas winning the first round. Upon removing his blindfold, Riku accepts the darkness in his Heart and transforms into a visage of Ansem, the Seeker of Darkness. With newfound strength, he easily overpowers Roxas and defeats him. DiZ appears, and takes the unconscious Roxas back to his lair in Twilight Town.||[[File:FM1 icon.png]]<br>[[File:KH2 icon.png]]<br>[[File:358 icon.png]] | ||
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!colspan="3"|The Dark Seeker Saga - Part 2 | !colspan="3"|The Dark Seeker Saga - Part 2 | ||
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|[[File:Their Treasure 02 KHII.png|200px]]||Roxas, devoid of all memories of his past life, tries to enjoy the last week of his summer vacation in [[ | |[[File:Their Treasure 02 KHII.png|200px]]||Roxas, devoid of all memories of his past life, tries to enjoy the last week of his summer vacation in the [[Simulated Twilight Town]]. Shadowy forces are at work, however. Axel is desperate to get his friend back. Meanwhile, DiZ, a man thirsting for revenge against Organization XIII, meets with Naminé as she repairs Sora's memory. For seven days, they continue to upend Roxas's simulated life until it culminates in his memories returning to him and a fateful encounter with Sora. Roxas has no choice but to become one with him again if Sora is to ever regain his memories and awaken. Roxas's summer vacation has come to an end.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:I'm Pete 01 KHII.png|200px]]||Sora, Donald, and Goofy wake from their slumber in Twilight Town, meeting some friendly faces with [[Hayner]]'s gang, and some not so friendly ones in [[Seifer]]'s crew. After getting their bearings from Master Yen Sid, and reciving a little bit of help from King Mickey, the three set off on another adventure, determined to stop Organization XIII's machinations. Meanwhile, Maleficent is revived, having returned back to her natural timeline following her sojourn in Daybreak Town. [[Pete]] is back to assist Maleficent, but despite his powers over the Heartless, it's hard for Sora to consider him a serious threat.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]] | |[[File:I'm Pete 01 KHII.png|200px]]||Sora, Donald, and Goofy wake from their slumber in Twilight Town, meeting some friendly faces with [[Hayner]]'s gang, and some not so friendly ones in [[Seifer]]'s crew. After getting their bearings from Master Yen Sid, and reciving a little bit of help from King Mickey, the three set off on another adventure, determined to stop Organization XIII's machinations. Meanwhile, Maleficent is revived, having returned back to her natural timeline following her sojourn in Daybreak Town. [[Pete]] is back to assist Maleficent, but despite his powers over the Heartless, it's hard for Sora to consider him a serious threat.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHUCHI icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Sephiroth Descends 01 KHII.png|200px]]||The encroaching darkness has finally arrived at Hollow Bastion. A wave of over a thousand Heartless appears and begins to attack. Everyone begins to work together to fight off the invasion. [[Sephiroth]] appears before Sora and begins to seek out Cloud, intent to settle the score.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | |[[File:Sephiroth Descends 01 KHII.png|200px]]||The encroaching darkness has finally arrived at Hollow Bastion. A wave of over a thousand Heartless appears and begins to attack. Everyone begins to work together to fight off the invasion. [[Sephiroth]] appears before Sora and begins to seek out Cloud, intent to settle the score.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File: | |[[File:Room of Sleep Aqua's Armor.png|200px]]||While everyone is busy dealing with the invasion, Xemnas sneaks into the castle's computer room and accesses a hidden spiral staircase that leads to some sort of dungeon. At the end of the hall, he enters the [[Chamber of Repose]], where Aqua's rusted armor has been laid to rest. He sits down on the large chair and is once more reunited with his "friend".||[[File:FM2 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Nocturne Melody Demyx 01 KHII.png|200px]]||As they run to where the Heartless are gathering, Sora and the gang are confronted once more by [[Demyx]], the cowardly Organization member they had a brief encounter with in [[Olympus Coliseum]]. Sora's dismissive attitude, however, seems to trigger an emotional response from Demyx. The Melodious Nocturne snaps and relentlessly attacks the "traitor." After a difficult fight, Demyx is defeated and begins to fade into the darkness, while Sora is left to wonder at what had just happened.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | |[[File:Nocturne Melody Demyx 01 KHII.png|200px]]||As they run to where the Heartless are gathering, Sora and the gang are confronted once more by [[Demyx]], the cowardly Organization member they had a brief encounter with in [[Olympus Coliseum]]. Sora's dismissive attitude, however, seems to trigger an emotional response from Demyx. The Melodious Nocturne snaps and relentlessly attacks the "traitor." After a difficult fight, Demyx is defeated and begins to fade into the darkness, while Sora is left to wonder at what had just happened.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Parle from Organization XIII 01 KHII.png|200px]]||The trio continue ever onward in their journey, determined to rescue Kairi, Riku, Mickey, and foil the Organization – despite the group raising the stakes more than ever. As they revisit the many friends have have made, they make some encounters with the Organization as well. In [[Beast's Castle]], the group runs into the vicious [[Xaldin]], who attempts to turn Beast into a Heartless and Nobody, but is defeated and destroyed. In [[Port Royal]], the group also meets [[Luxord]], the affable and gentlemanly gambler who has been conducting experiments on the [[Cursed Medallion]]s.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | |[[File:Parle from Organization XIII 01 KHII.png|200px]]||The trio continue ever onward in their journey, determined to rescue Kairi, Riku, Mickey, and foil the Organization – despite the group raising the stakes more than ever. As they revisit the many friends have have made, they make some encounters with the Organization as well. In [[Beast's Castle]], the group runs into the vicious [[Xaldin]], who attempts to turn Beast into a Heartless and Nobody, but is defeated and destroyed. In [[Port Royal]], the group also meets [[Luxord]], the affable and gentlemanly gambler who has been conducting experiments on the [[Cursed Medallion]]s.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File: | |[[File:The Man Who Stands on the Snowy Mountain 01 KHII.png|200px]]||On his journey, Sora encounters the mysterious hooded man once more. They engage in comat in the [[Land of Dragons]]. Curiously, the hooded figure wields the [[Soul Eater]], the same weapon Riku uses.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Conclusion 01 KHII.png|200px]]||A return trip to Hollow Bastion, and to Space Paranoids, finally allows Leon's group to truly begin work on restoring Hollow Bastion to what it truly was – the city of light, Radiant Garden. Later, Sora encounters Sephiroth, who wishes to test the Keyblade bearer's mettle, curious if it will choose ''him'' as its new wielder. Despite the master swordsman's formidable skill, Sora ekes out a victory, but Sephiroth shrugs it off and claims only Cloud can defeat him, requesting Sora bring him along. Once Cloud arrives, a fierce battle ensues. Tifa appears and tries to help, but the two fly off into the sky and continue their clash. Tifa departs, still determined to find Cloud.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | |[[File:Conclusion 01 KHII.png|200px]]||A return trip to Hollow Bastion, and to Space Paranoids, finally allows Leon's group to truly begin work on restoring Hollow Bastion to what it truly was – the city of light, Radiant Garden. Later, Sora encounters Sephiroth, who wishes to test the Keyblade bearer's mettle, curious if it will choose ''him'' as its new wielder. Despite the master swordsman's formidable skill, Sora ekes out a victory, but Sephiroth shrugs it off and claims only Cloud can defeat him, requesting Sora bring him along. Once Cloud arrives, a fierce battle ensues. Tifa appears and tries to help, but the two fly off into the sky and continue their clash. Tifa departs, still determined to find Cloud.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Encounter with Lingering Will 01 KHIIFM.png|200px]]||A strange portal opens in [[Disney Castle]]. Sora and the gang pass through it and find themselves in the middle of a dusty badland - the Keyblade Graveyard. There, they encounter the Lingering Will. The Will senses the power in Sora, but confuses him for Xehanort and attacks in a blind rage. Despite the nearly insurmountable odds of facing against the Will's strength, Sora manages to claim victory. The Will however claims it has nothing to give Sora but its sheer hatred for Xehanort, and returns to its rest.||[[File:FM2 icon.png]] | |[[File:Encounter with Lingering Will 01 KHIIFM.png|200px]]||A strange portal opens in [[Disney Castle]]. Sora and the gang pass through it and find themselves in the middle of a dusty badland - the Keyblade Graveyard. There, they encounter the Lingering Will. The Will senses the power in Sora, but confuses him for Xehanort and attacks in a blind rage. Despite the nearly insurmountable odds of facing against the Will's strength, Sora manages to claim victory. The Will however claims it has nothing to give Sora but its sheer hatred for Xehanort, and returns to its rest.||[[File:FM2 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:The Old Mansion KHII.png|200px]]||Something strange is afoot in Twilight Town – [[Chip]] and [[Dale]]'s scanners are picking up ''two'' Twilight Towns! The trio returns to investigate and find that Mickey has located Ansem the Wise. He believes that he has infiltrated the Organization's world and plans to enact his revenge plot. The trio, Mickey, and Hayney's group locate the computer that DiZ used to create | |[[File:The Old Mansion KHII.png|200px]]||Something strange is afoot in Twilight Town – [[Chip]] and [[Dale]]'s scanners are picking up ''two'' Twilight Towns! The trio returns to investigate and find that Mickey has located Ansem the Wise. He believes that he has infiltrated the Organization's world and plans to enact his revenge plot. The trio, Mickey, and Hayney's group locate the computer that DiZ used to create the Simulated Twilight Town where Roxas once resided. Once they enter, they locate the portal to the Organization's homeworld, [[The World That Never Was]].||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:The Words I Wanted to Say 01 KHII.png|200px]]||On their way to the World that Never Was, the trio is attacked by countless Nobodies, but Axel appears to lend a hand. In an explosive attack, Axel eliminates all of the Nobodies, but fatally injures himself in the process. As he fades away, he admits to Sora that he made him feel the same way Roxas did, and dies with content. The group passes through the gateway and arrive in the alley of a dark city, finally ready to confront the Organization.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | |[[File:The Words I Wanted to Say 01 KHII.png|200px]]||On their way to the World that Never Was, the trio is attacked by countless Nobodies, but Axel appears to lend a hand. In an explosive attack, Axel eliminates all of the Nobodies, but fatally injures himself in the process. As he fades away, he admits to Sora that he made him feel the same way Roxas did, and dies with content. The group passes through the gateway and arrive in the alley of a dark city, finally ready to confront the Organization.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:While Roxas Was Sleeping 01 KHII.png|200px]]||As the group makes their way through the Dark City, Sora is suddenly attacked by a young man in a Black Coat who transports him to the Station of Awakening. Summoning two Keyblades in hand, a battle ensues with Sora narrowly scraping out a victory. Content with the result, the young man lowers his hood, revealing himself to be Roxas, admitting to Sora that "you make a good other". Sora returns to the Dark City, leaving Donald and Goofy confused as to what just happened.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | |[[File:While Roxas Was Sleeping 01 KHII.png|200px]]||As the group makes their way through the Dark City, Sora is suddenly attacked by a young man in a Black Coat who transports him to the Station of Awakening. Summoning two Keyblades in hand, a battle ensues with Sora narrowly scraping out a victory. Content with the result, the young man lowers his hood, revealing himself to be Roxas, admitting to Sora that "you make a good other". Sora returns to the Dark City, leaving Donald and Goofy confused as to what just happened.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:The Freeshooter | |[[File:The Freeshooter Xigbar 02 KHII.png|200px]]||The group finally arrives at Xemnas's castle, and encounter one member of the Organization after another: [[Xigbar]], who appears to know a lot more about Sora and the Keyblade than he lets on; Luxord, who seemed genuinely distraught at "Roxas" slaying him; and lastly, Saïx, desperate for a Heart. All three are defeated and fade into the darkness. Along the way, Kairi escapes, finally learning to wield a Keyblade of her own; Riku, likewise armed with a Keyblade, reveals himself to Sora as the cloaked man, though he still has Ansem's appearance; and, Mickey encounters DiZ, who removes his bandages to reveal he was Ansem the Wise all along. Realizing how much damage his quest for vengeance has hurt the people around him, Ansem departs with Mickey, intent to stop Xemnas and atone for his actions. Meanwhile, Maleficent and Pete have also infiltrated the castle, intent to take it for themselves.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Why Do You Hate the Darkness 01 KHII.png|200px]]||After a battle of ideologies with Xemnas, Ansem sacrifices himself and destroys Xemnas's artificial Kingdom Hearts. The explosion manages to restore Riku to his true form, and the group pursues Xemnas to the top of the Castle. They defeat him, but Xemnas manages to absorb what is left of Kingdom Hearts for a last ditch effort to destroy Sora and his friends. After a difficult struggle, the group finally defeats Xemnas – seemingly for good.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | |[[File:Why Do You Hate the Darkness 01 KHII.png|200px]]||After a battle of ideologies with Xemnas, Ansem sacrifices himself and destroys Xemnas's artificial Kingdom Hearts. The explosion manages to restore Riku to his true form, and the group pursues Xemnas to the top of the Castle. They defeat him, but Xemnas manages to absorb what is left of Kingdom Hearts for a last ditch effort to destroy Sora and his friends. After a difficult struggle, the group finally defeats Xemnas – seemingly for good.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Blank Points 02 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Following the explosion of his device, Ansem once again finds himself on the shores of the Dark Margin, the place where Xehanort had initially exiled him too. He encounters Aqua, and the two converse. He reveals to her that the worlds had nearly fallen to darkness multiple times, but each time a boy with a Keyblade in hand saved the day. Aqua wonders if this boy was either Terra or Ventus, but Ansem confirms it was neither of them - that it was instead a boy named Sora. Aqua recalls her encounter with Sora, and she smiles as tears of joy stream down her face, | |[[File:Blank Points 02 KHBBS.png|200px]]||Following the explosion of his device, Ansem once again finds himself on the shores of the Dark Margin, the place where Xehanort had initially exiled him too. He encounters Aqua, and the two converse. He reveals to her that the worlds had nearly fallen to darkness multiple times, but each time a boy with a Keyblade in hand saved the day. Aqua wonders if this boy was either Terra or Ventus, but Ansem confirms it was neither of them - that it was instead a boy named Sora. Aqua recalls her encounter with Sora, and she smiles as tears of joy stream down her face, he sense of hope renewed at long last.||[[File:BBS icon.png]]<br>[[File:BBS0.2 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Ending 01 KHII.png|200px]]||Back at The Castle that Never Was, the group is preparing to depart, when Sora and Kairi are suddenly approached by Roxas and Naminé. As their respective Nobodies, the two decide to finally return from whence they came and become one with them. Xemnas, however, is not done, and by summoning a massive Dragon-like machine, isolates Sora and Riku and confronts them in a series of battles. The two eventually win, though Riku sustains some injuries. The two are stranded in the Dark Margin and nearly resign to their fates until Riku chances upon a message-in-a-bottle Kairi had written earlier. This opens a door of pure light that allows the two to finally reunite with everyone in Destiny Islands.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | |[[File:Ending 01 KHII.png|200px]]||Back at The Castle that Never Was, the group is preparing to depart, when Sora and Kairi are suddenly approached by Roxas and Naminé. As their respective Nobodies, the two decide to finally return from whence they came and become one with them. Xemnas, however, is not done, and by summoning a massive Dragon-like machine, isolates Sora and Riku and confronts them in a series of battles. The two eventually win, though Riku sustains some injuries. The two are stranded in the Dark Margin and nearly resign to their fates until Riku chances upon a message-in-a-bottle Kairi had written earlier. This opens a door of pure light that allows the two to finally reunite with everyone in Destiny Islands.||[[File:KH2 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Beneath the Hood 01 KHREC.png|200px]]||Not too long after Xemnas's defeat, [[Jiminy Cricket]] discovers a strange message in his [[journal]] that he does not recall writing: "Their hurting will be mended when you return to end it". Mickey, Chip, and Dale digitize the journal into data in an attempt to decipher the meaning of the message, while Donald and Goofy stick around to see what the fuss is about. The data ends up being corrupted by numerous bugs, so they summon a Sora's data to try and fix it.||[[File:KHC icon.png]] | |[[File:Beneath the Hood 01 KHREC.png|200px]]||Not too long after Xemnas's defeat, [[Jiminy Cricket]] discovers a strange message in his [[journal]] that he does not recall writing: "Their hurting will be mended when you return to end it". Mickey, Chip, and Dale digitize the journal into data in an attempt to decipher the meaning of the message, while Donald and Goofy stick around to see what the fuss is about. The data ends up being corrupted by numerous bugs, so they summon a Sora's data to try and fix it.||[[File:KHC icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Beneath the Hood 04 KHREC.png|200px]]||[[Data-Sora]] relives many of Sora's own adventures from his first journey, though with some differences here and there | |[[File:Beneath the Hood 04 KHREC.png|200px]]||[[Data-Sora]] relives many of Sora's own adventures from his first journey, though with some differences here and there: the bugs continue to disrupt the many worlds, while Maleficent and Pete have found their way into the [[Datascape]]. [[Data-Riku]], who has been entrusted with the memories contained inside the journal, summons Mickey, Donald, and Goofy into the Datascape to help eliminate the bugs.||[[File:KHC icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Maleficent's Designs 01 KHREC.png|200px]]||Maleficent and Pete continue to antagonize Data-Sora and company, cutting of the link to the real world and trapping them all inside the Datascape. She abuses the nature of the data world to destroy Data-Sora's Keyblade and takes Data-Riku hostage. Data-Sora, with the help of | |[[File:Maleficent's Designs 01 KHREC.png|200px]]||Maleficent and Pete continue to antagonize Data-Sora and company, cutting of the link to the real world and trapping them all inside the Datascape. She abuses the nature of the data world to destroy Data-Sora's Keyblade and takes Data-Riku hostage. Data-Sora, with the help of Donal and Goofy, travels to Hollow Bastion to save his friend and the journal.||[[File:KHC icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:What Friends Are For 01 KHREC.png|200px]]||In a battle with Pete, Data-Sora is able to summon back a Keyblade to save Donald and Goofy, but Data-Riku is plagued with bugs. Unless he is debugged, the journal contained inside him cannot be awakened, and they will never escape from the data world. Data-Sora ventures alone into Data-Riku's mind to find the source of the problem.||[[File:KHC icon.png]] | |[[File:What Friends Are For 01 KHREC.png|200px]]||In a battle with Pete, Data-Sora is able to summon back a Keyblade to save Donald and Goofy, but Data-Riku is plagued with bugs. Unless he is debugged, the journal contained inside him cannot be awakened, and they will never escape from the data world. Data-Sora ventures alone into Data-Riku's mind to find the source of the problem.||[[File:KHC icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Story Scene No. 47 KHMOM.png|200px]]||Data-Sora discovers the problem with the journal: [[Sora's Heartless]]. For every Heartless that Data-Sora defeated, Sora's Heartless had been absorbing its data and evolving. In a tense battle, Data-Sora defeats the Heartless, saving Maleficent and Pete in the process. After saying their goodbyes, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy return to the real world and wipe the journal's data. Maleficent and Pete also depart the Datascape, and Maleficent confides that the "Date Escape" reminds her of the worlds created by the Book of Prophecies – a power she intends to take for herself.||[[File:KHC icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHREC icon.png]] | |[[File:Story Scene No. 47 KHMOM.png|200px]]||Data-Sora discovers the problem with the journal: [[Sora's Heartless]]. For every Heartless that Data-Sora defeated, Sora's Heartless had been absorbing its data and evolving. In a tense battle, Data-Sora defeats the Heartless, saving Maleficent and Pete in the process. After saying their goodbyes, Mickey, Donald, and Goofy return to the real world and wipe the journal's data. Maleficent and Pete also depart the Datascape, and Maleficent confides that the "Date Escape" reminds her of the worlds created by the Book of Prophecies – a power she intends to take for herself.||[[File:KHC icon.png]]<br>[[File:KHREC icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:An Unexpected Bond | |[[File:An Unexpected Bond 01 KHRECHD.png|200px]]||Despite Data-Sora's victory, Mickey is no closer to an answer about the mysterious message. When a message appears indicating the presence of a new data world, Mickey calls on his data pal once more. Data-Sora makes his way through Castle Oblivion, taunted by a hooded figure at every step. Data-Sora begins to feel an immense amount of hurt. It all culminates in a battle with the hooded figure, [[Data-Roxas]].||[[File:KHC icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Ending 02 KHREC.png|200px]]||At the end of the castle, Data-Sora meets [[Data-Naminé]]. It was she that left the mysterious messages, and it was her medling that caused the bugs in the first place. Sora's heart contains painful memories that do not belong to him; through Data-Roxas, Data-Naminé was testing Data-Sora to see if he could endure the hurt. If he proved successful, then perhaps the real Sora was ready for the task ahead. Mickey departs, knowing a difficult new journey lies ahead.||[[File:KHC icon.png]] | |[[File:Ending 02 KHREC.png|200px]]||At the end of the castle, Data-Sora meets [[Data-Naminé]]. It was she that left the mysterious messages, and it was her medling that caused the bugs in the first place. Sora's heart contains painful memories that do not belong to him; through Data-Roxas, Data-Naminé was testing Data-Sora to see if he could endure the hurt. If he proved successful, then perhaps the real Sora was ready for the task ahead. Mickey departs, knowing a difficult new journey lies ahead.||[[File:KHC icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Seven Lights, Thirteen Darknesses 08 KH3D.png|200px]]||Young Xehanort appears before Sora, gloating that he has worn himself down to nothing. With his body and mind now completely vulnerable, Young Xehanort reveals that Sora has been their true objective the entire time: he is their intended new vessel for Xehanort's Heart. As Sora falls into a deep sleep, his body is placed upon one of the chairs in Where Nothing Gathers, the meeting room of the Organization.||[[File:KH3D icon.png]] | |[[File:Seven Lights, Thirteen Darknesses 08 KH3D.png|200px]]||Young Xehanort appears before Sora, gloating that he has worn himself down to nothing. With his body and mind now completely vulnerable, Young Xehanort reveals that Sora has been their true objective the entire time: he is their intended new vessel for Xehanort's Heart. As Sora falls into a deep sleep, his body is placed upon one of the chairs in Where Nothing Gathers, the meeting room of the Organization.||[[File:KH3D icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Sora's Nightmare 01 KH3D.png|200px]]||Riku reaches the Castle That Never Was and begins to scale its walls and pathways. Upon reaching the top, he discovers Sora asleep trapped in an orb of darkness, chasing after dreams that will only further drown him. Despite repeated attempts to reach him, Sora's dreams physically manifest as a Nightmare æ the terrifying [[Anti Black Coat]] – and engages Riku in combat. Despite winning, Sora sinks into the darkness, while Riku is confronted by Ansem. He reveals that while Sora has been experiencing the dreams of the Sleeping Worlds, Riku has been inside Sora's dreams the whole time, thus explaining their split. The Sleeping Worlds have designated Riku as Sora's Dream Eater, meant to shield him from the Nightmares – symbolized by the Spirit sigil on Riku's back. Riku eventually defeats Ansem | |[[File:Sora's Nightmare 01 KH3D.png|200px]]||Riku reaches the Castle That Never Was and begins to scale its walls and pathways. Upon reaching the top, he discovers Sora asleep trapped in an orb of darkness, chasing after dreams that will only further drown him. Despite repeated attempts to reach him, Sora's dreams physically manifest as a Nightmare æ the terrifying [[Anti Black Coat]] – and engages Riku in combat. Despite winning, Sora sinks into the darkness, while Riku is confronted by Ansem. He reveals that while Sora has been experiencing the dreams of the Sleeping Worlds, Riku has been inside Sora's dreams the whole time, thus explaining their split. The Sleeping Worlds have designated Riku as Sora's Dream Eater, meant to shield him from the Nightmares – symbolized by the Spirit sigil on Riku's back. Riku eventually defeats Ansem.||[[File:KH3D icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Power Over Time 02 KH3D.png|200px]]||Riku and Mickey confront Young Xehanort in the heart of the castle, where he reveals that Xehanort's vessels are nearly gathered – Master Xehanort himself and Sora are the only ones not quite ready. These thirteen Xehanorts will be the [[real Organization XIII]]. Riku attempts to rescue Sora, but is forced to fight against Young Xehanort, with his time manipulation powers in full display.||[[File:KH3D icon.png]] | |[[File:Power Over Time 02 KH3D.png|200px]]||Riku and Mickey confront Young Xehanort in the heart of the castle, where he reveals that Xehanort's vessels are nearly gathered – Master Xehanort himself and Sora are the only ones not quite ready. These thirteen Xehanorts will be the [[real Organization XIII]]. Riku attempts to rescue Sora, but is forced to fight against Young Xehanort, with his time manipulation powers in full display.||[[File:KH3D icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Commercial Break 04 KHIII.png|200px]]||During their journey in the [[Toy Box]] while dealing with Young Xehanort's machinations, Sora first learns of the popular action-RPG video game franchise ''[[Verum Rex]]''. [[Rex]] the Dinosaur is convinced that Sora is an action figure of the game's main hero, [[Yozora]]. Sora, upon looking at the poster, remarks that he looks much more like Riku than himself.||[[File:KH3 icon.png]] | |[[File:Commercial Break 04 KHIII.png|200px]]||During their journey in the [[Toy Box]] while dealing with Young Xehanort's machinations, Sora first learns of the popular action-RPG video game franchise ''[[Verum Rex]]''. [[Rex]] the Dinosaur is convinced that Sora is an action figure of the game's main hero, [[Yozora]]. Sora, upon looking at the poster, remarks that he looks much more like Riku than himself.||[[File:KH3 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Nothing's As It Should Be 01 KHIII.png|200px]]||Sora | |[[File:Nothing's As It Should Be 01 KHIII.png|200px]]||Sora contineus his quest for the Power of Waking, learning more about the many hearts contained within his own. Meanwhile, Riku and Mickey continue with their own journey through the Realm of Darkness. In Radiant Garden, Ienzo begins his analysis of the data Ansem the Wise placed inside Sora, hopeful to find a way to resurrect Roxas. In the [[Secret Forest]], Lea and Kairi continue their training.||[[File:KH3 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:The Organization's Origins 01 KHIII.png|200px]]||Two more members of the real Organization XIII are revealed: Vexen and Demyx, although for the time being they are "benched." As Xigbar continues to order them to search for the Black Box, Vexen and Demyx plot to betray Master Xehanort.||[[File:KH3 icon.png]] | |[[File:The Organization's Origins 01 KHIII.png|200px]]||Two more members of the real Organization XIII are revealed: Vexen and Demyx, although for the time being they are "benched." As Xigbar continues to order them to search for the Black Box, Vexen and Demyx plot to betray Master Xehanort.||[[File:KH3 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Ending_05_KHIII.png|200px]]||With Xehanort gone, the Guardians return home: Roxas, Lea, and Xion reunite in Twilight Town with Hayner, Pence, Olette, and a revived Isa; Terra, Ventus, and Aqua pay their respects to Eraqus before Ventus reunites with his Chirithy; and Sora and Kairi assist Ansem the Wise in reviving Naminé. The Guardians and their allies gather on Destiny Islands. But, Sora had abused Power of Waking, and he must face the consequences. Sharing one final moment with Kairi, Sora fades away.||[[File:KH3 icon.png]]<br>[[File:3RM icon.png]] | |[[File:Ending_05_KHIII.png|200px]]||With Xehanort gone, the Guardians return home: Roxas, Lea, and Xion reunite in Twilight Town with Hayner, Pence, Olette, and a revived Isa; Terra, Ventus, and Aqua pay their respects to Eraqus before Ventus reunites with his Chirithy; and Sora and Kairi assist Ansem the Wise in reviving Naminé. The Guardians and their allies gather on Destiny Islands. But, Sora had abused Power of Waking, and he must face the consequences. Sharing one final moment with Kairi, Sora fades away.||[[File:KH3 icon.png]]<br>[[File:3RM icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Lost Masters 01 KHIII.png|200px]]||Back in the Keyblade Graveyard, Xehanort's No Name Keyblade falls to the ground. Xigbar, having faked his death, reclaims Keyblade. With the Black Box beside him, he summons four of the Foretellers: Aced, Ira, Invi and Gula. Xigbar reveals himself to be the latest incarnation of the Master's sixth apprentice, Luxu. Aced demands to know what | |[[File:Lost Masters 01 KHIII.png|200px]]||Back in the Keyblade Graveyard, Xehanort's No Name Keyblade falls to the ground. Xigbar, having faked his death, reclaims Keyblade. With the Black Box beside him, he summons four of the Foretellers: Aced, Ira, Invi and Gula. Xigbar reveals himself to be the latest incarnation of the Master's sixth apprentice, Luxu. In order to realize the Master's prophecies, he manipulated Xehanort into orchestrating the Second Keyblade War, but that he also had another role. Aced demands to know what his true role was. Luxu signs: "I hope you like ''long'' stories". In the distance, Maleficent and Pete observe the reunion of the Lost Masters.||[[File:KH3 icon.png]] | ||
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|[[File:Yozora 01 KHIII.png|200px]]||Riku begins having a peculiar, recurring dream. In a mysterious city filled with tall buildings and skyscrapers, he and Sora awaken separated and disoriented. As Riku walks off to search for him, he feels the presence of Yozora watching him from atop a skyscraper. Some distance away, the Master of Masters appears overlooking the city, and with his hands compares the gleaming full moon to the light of Kingdom Hearts.||[[File:KH3 icon.png]] | |[[File:Yozora 01 KHIII.png|200px]]||Riku begins having a peculiar, recurring dream. In a mysterious city filled with tall buildings and skyscrapers, he and Sora awaken separated and disoriented. As Riku walks off to search for him, he feels the presence of Yozora watching him from atop a skyscraper. Some distance away, the Master of Masters appears overlooking the city, and with his hands compares the gleaming full moon to the light of Kingdom Hearts.||[[File:KH3 icon.png]] | ||
