Editing Lauriam

===Before ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]''===

Lauriam awakes as a [[Keyblade wielder]] in [[Daybreak Town]], where he joins one of the [[Union]]s under the [[foreteller]]s. Two years later, and with the [[Keyblade War]] looming on the horizon, Lauriam is approached by [[Ava]] and asked to join the Dandelions and become a Union leader, explaining the circumstances concerning the end of the [[world]], as well as providing him a [[rulebook]] and instructions for what to do after the Keyblade War.

Sometime before they left for the new world, Lauriam and Strelitzia discuss their duties as Keyblade wielders. Although Strelitzia considers him to be a prodigy, Lauriam notes that she is superior in [[magic]] compared to him. Lauriam declines Strelitzia's suggestion to team up, but states that he will consider it in the future when she is stronger. Strelitzia confides in Lauriam about her reluctance to join the Dandelions and how she wishes to see [[Player]] again, leaving Lauriam to believe that she had feelings for the latter. He encourages her to meet with Player and promises that he will come to save if she is in trouble.

Though once again, nothing comes out of their conversation. Lauriam asks that Player keep Strelitzia in their [[heart]], before departing in order to reconvene with Elrena.{{storylink|Quest 856: Daybreak Fun with Ephemer Pt. 1}} Upon his arrival, Elrena explains that she and her Chirithy had investigated the building where Strelitzia was last seen, where they saw a flicker of Noise that resembled her. Hearing this, Lauriam storms inside, desperately calling out for her to no avail, as Elrena explains that they tried to make the Noise appear by entering and exiting the building multiple times already. Furthermore, Chirithy mentions that Strelitzia's Chirithy had revealed that she was looking for Player in order to save them from the Keyblade War. Though Elrena has no memory of it since crossing the world line, Lauriam surmises that Strelitzia was sure it was going to happen, and questions whether or not Brain knew something more based on what he'd said earlier.{{storylink|Quest 860: Daybreak Fun with Ephemer Pt. 5}}

Lauriam returns to the Clock Tower, entering the Control Room alongside Skuld, where Ephemer and Brain explain the situation: [[Game Central Station|a new world]] that had not existed in their world or time had appeared, and when this world connected to theirs, glitches began appearing. Brain had since managed to stabilize the connection, and Player and Ephemer had gone to this new world to investigate. Ephemer adds that they'd pursued [[Darklings]] into this new world, and soon after enemies from their world began appearing in this new world, suggesting that the Darklings were responsible. Along with Ventus, Lauriam also mentions having seen a Noise of Strelitzia as well. With all of the evidence presented, he hears of Brain's conclusion that they must be in the data Daybreak Town, completely cut off from their original world as well as unknowing of its state and with no possible way of returning. Despite suggesting that all this may have been someone else's plan, Lauriam hears his comrade reconfirm his promise to get them out.{{storylink|Quest 910: Investigating the Glitches Pt. 5}}

Afterwards, Lauriam meets up with Brain and brings up his search for Strelitzia, informing him that he spoke with Elrena. Lauriam tells Brain that Strelitzia seemed certain that the Keyblade War was going to happen and that she was desperate to get Player to join the Dandelions for that reason. Brain asks for time to think and Lauriam agrees, leaving him alone.{{storylink|Quest 911: The Search Continues Pt. 1}}

Lauriam later discovers [[Maleficent]] within the Clock Tower basement. He engages her in battle, but is defeated, and one of the [[lifeboat]]s is destroyed in the process.{{storylink|Quest 925: To the Kart Bakery Pt. 2}}

[[File:Lauriam & Strelitzia 02 KHUX.png|thumb|Lauriam sees a mysterious figure in his dream.]]

After being knocked unconscious, Lauriam dreams of Strelitzia. He recalls the memory of Strelitzia asking to team up with him, to which Lauriam refused and urged her to get stronger first. In the dream, however, after Strelitzia promises that she will grow strong enough to carry Lauriam one day, she suddenly disappears. A white-robed figure bearing a resemblance to Strelitzia appears before Lauriam and floats into the air before he wakes up.{{storylink|Quest 940: Sweeping the Area Pt. 5}}

Lauriam makes his way back to the other Union leaders and overhears them talking about Strelitzia. He demands Brain tell him what he knows and lashes out at Ephemer when he tries to interfere. Ventus arrives and admits that what happened to Strelitzia was his fault. Consumed by anger, Lauriam again demands answers and summons his Keyblade. He nearly strikes Ventus, but is blocked by Ephemer, who summons his Keyblade as well. The conflict is interrupted as Ventus collapses and [[Darkness (character)|Darkness]] emerges from him.{{storylink|Quest 965: Pest Control Pt. 3}}

Lauriam asks Darkness why it killed Strelitzia, to which Darkness answers that it was to fulfill Ventus's desire for power and that it could have killed any of the Union leaders, not just Strelitzia. Enraged that his sister died for nothing, Lauriam attacks Darkness, but is easily knocked unconscious.{{storylink|Quest 970: Pest Control Pt. 8}}

After waking up, Lauriam accepts that it was Darkness that killed Strelitzia, not Ventus, and joins the fight alongside the others. He expresses confidence that they will defeat Darkness and return to the real world. However, as Darkness is formless, they are unable to defeat it. Ventus wakes up, now possessing a heart of pure [[light]], and says that he will reshape Darkness into a form that can be defeated. Lauriam takes Ventus's hand, telling Ventus he can't lose him too. However, he is unable to stop Ventus from clashing with Darkness and subsequently falling unconscious.{{storylink|Quest 977: Darkness Looms}}

After the battle, Lauriam apologizes to an unconscious Ventus for his actions and wonders if the darkness is truly gone or if it is still inside of him. He is approached by a vision of Strelitzia, who tells him that he needs to let go of his anger and hatred, then disappears. Elrena then arrives at the tower to tell Lauriam that she has new information regarding Strelitzia. Elrena's Chirithy claims to have seen someone that looked like Strelitzia heading toward town alongside someone in a [[black coat]]. The news gives Lauriam hope that Strelitzia still exists in some form and that she can be brought back. He then goes with the others to the basement, carrying the unconscious Ventus.

 

Upon reaching the basement, the group discovers that there are only five working lifeboats remaining. They discuss who should return to the real world first, as the data world is beginning to deteriorate. Skuld urges Lauriam to return to the real world, telling him that he has a better chance of finding answers about his sister there. Lauriam takes one of the lifeboats and returns to the real world alongside Brain, Ventus, and Elrena.{{storylink|Quest 978: What Comes After}}

 

 

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Lauriam has shoulder-length rose-pink hair and dark blue eyes. He wears a large-collared white button-up shirt with large cuffs beneath a black vest with tattered ends at either side on the front and a tattered longer coattail style addition in the back. He also dons dark pink pants and sleek black boots.

Lauriam wields the third form of the Divine Rose Keyblade. According to Strelitzia, he was far superior in strength compared to her.

Divine Rose (Upgrade 3) KHX.png|[[Divine Rose]]

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