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'''Larxene''', the {{nihongo|''Savage Nymph''|非情の妖姫|Hijō no Yōki|lit. ''Callous Vixen''}}, is the [[Nobody]] of [[Elrena]], Rank XII within the original [[Organization XIII]] and a member of the [[real Organization XIII]]. Larxene is one of only two female members of the Organization, and has a very sadistic nature. She controls lightning, and uses it to thrash opponents with rapid attacks while also attacking them with her weapons: electrified throwing knives. [[Ninja]] Nobodies serve under her command.

Larxene appears as a playable character in the non-canonical [[Mission Mode]] of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' and is the first playable female character in the series.

When [[Elrena]]'s [[Heartless]] was created, her strong will allowed her [[body]] to continue on as her Nobody, Larxene.

{{Canon|width=60%|Larxene was discovered by [[Xigbar]] and became the twelfth member of Organization XIII. Shortly after joining, she found [[Axel]] and engaged in a conversation with him. She asked him how she looked in her new outfit, and when he did not produce a response, she took it as a sign that he found her unsatisfying to talk to. Axel explained that he was simply confused as to why she started talking to him for no reason and that it wasn't that he found her presence unappealing, he simply found it "nothing". After a moment of silence, Larxene quietly complained that the castle was boring, and then bid goodbye to a still-confused Axel.

Sometime later, she met another new member, [[Marluxia]], with whom she is well-acquainted at this point. After asking him how he arrived at the Organization, the two neophytes agreed that the castle was boring. The discussion soon shifted to their roles in the Organization, including the importance of having hearts. In a surprisingly profound statement, Larxene said that having a heart was painful and wondered if Nobodies like her and Marluxia were better off not regaining their hearts.

As the two walked off together, they started formulating plans to overthrow Organization XIII.}}

Larxene expressed her disgust when [[Roxas]] awoke on the seventh day and was present when [[Xion]] joined the Organization. She trained Roxas in [[Twilight Town]] before being sent away to Castle Oblivion. While tutoring Roxas, it was her responsibility to teach him how to wield [[magic]]. Larxene showed a true hatred of having to train Roxas and seemed to loathe every moment of it. She slipped out the fact there was another [[Keyblade wielder]] besides Roxas. Upon being asked who it was, she replied, "Mind your own beeswax." Later on in the Grey Area, however, she seems to begin to acknowledge Roxas's skill, and even considers telling him about her and Marluxia's plot.

Larxene is assigned to Castle Oblivion to help conduct experiments on memories; within this castle is [[Naminé]], a young girl and Nobody with the ability to manipulate memories. [[Sora]] is led to Castle Oblivion by Marluxia as part of his and Larxene's plan to obtain the power of the [[Keyblade]] with which they could take over the Organization. Joining in on this plot is their fellow member Axel, one of Larxene's closer friends; however, unbeknownst to her or to Marluxia, this is all a ruse on Axel's end, as he is assigned by the Organization as a double agent to gather evidence of their plan and, if their suspicions proved true, eliminate them.

[[File:Larxene the Ruthless 01 KHRECOM.png|thumb|200px|Larxene threatens to smash the charm Naminé gave to Sora.]]

As soon as Sora enters Castle Oblivion, Naminé began manipulating his memories as per Marluxia's orders; soon, he begins to gain false memories of Naminé being a childhood friend until all he is unable to remember is her name. At that point, Larxene confronts Sora directly, revealing Naminé is being held hostage in the castle, and attacks him viciously, revealing a lucky charm Naminé had apparently given him years ago, motivating him into remembering her name. In reality, the [[Wayfinder|charm]] is that of his friend [[Kairi]], having changed shape by Naminé. Larxene fights Sora, taunting him and calling him heartless for "forgetting" about Naminé before she is defeated and escaped.

Larxene is later approached by senior member [[Vexen]], who offers to help her. He suggests they use his [[Riku Replica]] to test Sora's strength. As per Larxene's suggestion, Vexen decides to have Naminé alter the replica's memory so that it would think it is the real [[Riku]], much to the replica's chagrin. She even goes as far as beating up the [[replica]] to subdue it when it tries to resist. As a result, Sora clashes with the replica over protecting Naminé, thus motivating Sora into ascending further up the floors of Castle Oblivion.

[[File:False Memories and Real Feelings 01 KHRECOM.png|thumb|200px|left|Larxene fading away into darkness.]]

Finally, Larxene and Marluxia goad Vexen into fighting Sora head-on before having him killed by Axel so as to keep Vexen out of their way and to test Axel's loyalties. As soon as Axel is let in on their plot, which seems sure to come to fruition, Axel releases Naminé behind their backs, allowing her to confess to Sora. Their plot having fallen apart, Larxene reveals the nature of Naminé and the Riku Replica to Sora before attacking him in a rage. Larxene is eventually defeated in a brutal battle against Sora and fades back into [[darkness]].

|The [[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories (manga)|''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' manga]] depicts Larxene's death in an entirely different way. In this version, after she hits Naminé and Donald and Goofy save Sora, Donald casts a [[Fire]] spell to melt Sora's [[Blizzard]] spell while Goofy spins them around creating a sprinkler effect, getting Larxene wet. Then, when Larxene tries to use her [[Thunder|Lightning]] magic, the water electrifies her instead and incinerates her.

 

Larxene wearing her [[black coat]] appeared alongside her fellow members of the real Organization XIII at [[Where Nothing Gathers]]. As the heroes advance, the Organization's allotted time expires and its members, including Larxene, retreat to their rightful points in time.

Following the failure to turn Sora into their final member, Larxene is tasked, along with Marluxia, to search the worlds for the [[New Seven Hearts]], who replaced six of the previous [[Princesses of Heart]].

 

Sora, [[Donald]], and [[Goofy]] encounter Larxene at the Gorge at [[Arendelle]]. Having no memories of their time in Castle Oblivion, none of them recognize her. Larxene, however, remembers them, and attempts to prevent them from getting any closer to [[Elsa]], visibly disgusted by their meddling. She entraps Sora and his friends in an icy labyrinth, through which they make their escape and attempt to reach Elsa. Later when Sora, Donald, and Goofy arrive at the Mountain Ridge and prepare to meet Elsa, Larxene appears in front of them who admits that she was tasked to follow Elsa believing she is one of the New Seven Hearts. She tells them that Elsa's magic is either [[light]] or darkness and that she should be able to choose for herself. With her power of lightning, she blows them off the ridge.

Larxene reappears back at Arendelle, who is surprised that [[Anna]]'s love for Elsa after sacrificing herself to save her filled both of their [[hearts]] with light. She then warns Sora that if he doesn't find his seven [[Guardians of Light]], they would go after Anna and Elsa. She also reveals that the Organization has already gathered their thirteen seekers of darkness, before disappearing in a [[Corridor of Darkness]].

At the [[Keyblade Graveyard]], having regrouped with [[Demyx]], [[Luxord]] and Marluxia. They are seen talking about their time in the previous Organization. Larxene berates Demyx for being useless. She and the others are interrupted by the arrival of Xemnas, who informs them of his reasons for having chosen the respective members of the previous Organization: the first six were apprentices of [[Ansem the Wise]], the next two joined shortly after, and members nine through twelve — referring to Demyx, Luxord, Marluxia, and Larxene — had an "ancient Keyblade legacy", which Xemnas promises to reveal to them.

Larxene is seen again in the Skein of Severance at the Keyblade Graveyard, accompanied by Luxord, Marluxia, and Xemnas as they fight off [[King Mickey]]. Sora comes to the King's aid, and the two of them defeat Larxene. As she fades away, she complains once again that she lost to "a bunch of losers". However, she feels that being a vessel for Xehanort's heart would be an even worse fate. When Sora asks why Larxene followed [[Xehanort]], she tells him she was tagging along for the ride. When being asked who she is with, she simply tells him it is her secret, before vanishing.<!--https://www.khinsider.com/news/Kingdom-Hearts-3-Ultimania-Scenario-Mysteries-Interview-Translated-14746 - confirms that it was Marluxia. Write info in-universe to follow MoS-->

Larxene wears the normal Organization black coat and gloves, along with knee-high boots (though with more narrow toes and higher-heels). Her blonde hair is slicked back and about jaw-length, with two long strands styled into a distinctive antennae-like appearance. Larxene's eyes are green cyan and she is very slim with an hourglass figure that sets her apart from the other members, due to her gender, though her petite appearance belies her true strength.  

{{Q|The heart is a mysterious thing, Axel.|Larxene, in ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''}}

Although Larxene is normally smiling, she can be undoubtedly cold, ruthless, and uncaring, and appears to love nothing more than to bring other people down. Described the most as a domineering woman of strong personality, who does not ask but tells, she has a sharp wit and sardonic remarks ready to spite others. Her jokes tend to be more ill-humored as well, enabling anyone to successfully get irritated, and sometimes if pushed far enough, yell or charge at her in anger, a reaction which she seems to find humorous. In the ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' manga, Larxene was seen reading a book about the infamous French writer {{w|Marquis De Sade}}, the namesake of {{w|sadism}}, which is clearly related to her sadistic nature.

 

Along with the callousness, however, she oddly displays childish and playful behavior, laughing and giggling excessively. She, although recognizable with her overall behavior, also appears to have a flirtatious attitude towards Axel compared to others, with reasons for doing so not addressed. Laidback and almost passive to those she likes (or refers to as good company), Larxene expresses herself in a dramatized manner, constantly making outrageous expressions and hand movements. She taunts Vexen incessantly after he is threatened with charges of treason and incompetence from Marluxia (though that could be connected to her personal dislike of the man), and toys with Sora before fighting him the first time. When she drops her façade, she smiles and attacks him, sending him flying with a powerful kick and informs him that she is a "bad guy", mocking his failure to remember Naminé.

After she discovers Axel's unexpected betrayal and sees that Marluxia's and her plans have fallen apart, while affected negatively and almost seemed disappointed when speaking of it, her friendly manner vanishes and she attacks Sora in a rage. Nevertheless, surprisingly in death, she sounds out a cry of what appears as sadness as she is fading.

In one of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' novels that correlate with the series, she meets Marluxia for the first time and has just joined the Organization as the sole woman. Being that she was the newest recruit, she asks him what the Organization's goal, and Marluxia repeated to her what Xemnas once told him: that they were here to regain their hearts. She had gone silent in thought at the answer, before saying that a heart was not really necessary. She felt having one was painful, and she was fine with the way things are now, perhaps implying that she was hurt emotionally for most of her original self's life, and that lacking a heart keeps the pain at bay.<ref>{{c|Kingdom Hearts: Vol. 2 - Axel-Seven Days}}<!--[http://gold-panner.livejournal.com/3744.html In Kingdom Hearts II: Short Stories Vol. 2 Axel--Seven Days Chapter 5]</ref>

In ''Kingdom Hearts III'', her snarkiness is toned down when she's facing her enemies, though her temper is still present (likely due to her first demise at Sora's hands); however, she is her usual rude and sharp-tongued self during Organization meetings. Having been charged with looking for the [[New Seven Hearts]], Larxene does her utmost to keep the [[Seven Guardians of Light|guardians of light]] away from them as it would interfere with the Organization's plans.

Larxene's physical fighting skills resemble that of a ninja. She uses her knives between her fingers to act like claws and is able to infuse them with electricity and throw them at Sora. She is also the most agile member of the Organization, often using quick kicks and jabs to produce extra pain to the opponent. Along with her manipulative nature, this sadism earned her the title "Savage Nymph".

[[File:Larxene's Absent Silhouette KHIIFM.png|thumb|Larxene's Absent Silhouette portal from ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''.]]

In ''Kingdom Hearts III'', Larxene is able to construct The Labyrinth of Ice pocket dimension by combining her electrical prowess with ice, though unlike Vexen, she notes ice is "so not [her] style". She also shows the power to take herself, Sora, Donald, and Goofy briefly out of sync with the rest of Arendelle with a dome of darkness. For combat, Larxene can now elongate her knives to match her height; she uses them while zigzagging around the battlefield to disorientate and attack her enemies.

Larxene carries a set of eight throwing Knives<!--They are called knives in the Ultimania.--> between her fingers in battle. Her main set of knives are collectively called '''[[Foudre]]''', meaning "Lightning" in French. Each knife appears as one of the Organization insignia's spikes in yellow and blue. Larxene will either throw these weapons at her opponent or speed by them, slashing them with the knives still between her fingers. The knives that she carries can also be used in close quarters combat for finishing blows. All of Larxene's knives have French names, and these names are references to natural phenomena like wind and storms. In the French version of ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', all of Larxene's weapons have German names.

File:Foudre KHIIFM.png|Larxene's signature Knives, the Foudre.

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