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'''Squall Leonhart''', better known as '''Leon''' (レオン), is a supporting character in the [[Kingdom Hearts]] series. Originally the main character of [[finalfantasy:Final Fantasy VIII|Final Fantasy VIII]], Leon's role is to help guide [[Sora]], [[Donald]] and [[Goofy]] in their journey. He wields the Gunblade as his weapon.

 

Squall grew up in the paradise world of [[Radiant Garden]] (later known as [[Hollow Bastion]]), along with [[Aerith]], [[Yuffie]] and [[Cid]]. When the [[Heartless]] attacked and his homeworld consumed by darkness, the sixteen-year-old Squall escaped with his friends to [[Traverse Town]], where they would take refuge for the next nine years. Ashamed and angry that he was unable to defend his home and his loved ones from the Heartless, Squall changed his name to Leon, in order to distance himself from his past, vowing never to use his real name until the Heartless are defeated and his world restored.

[[Donald]] and [[Goofy]] were ordered by [[King Mickey]] to go to Traverse Town to get help from Leon, as well as to seek the [[Keyblade]] wielder. Meanwhile, Leon had encountered [[Sora]] outside the [[Ascessory Shop]] in the [[First District]]. Leon then remarked how can the Keyblade choose a kid like Sora, causing Sora to get angry. The two then duel, ending with Leon knocking Sora unconscious. Later, upon waking up in one of the hotel rooms, Leon and Yuffie explained to Sora about the Heartless and his destiny as the Keyblade's chosen one. At the same time in the next room, Aerith is explaining the same thing to Donald and Goofy, who were unaware that the Keyblade wielder is nearby. After Sora eventually met Donald and Goofy, Leon along with Aerith and Yuffie advised the three of them to be careful and to look out for each other before the three set out on their journey.

 

After going to a few worlds as well as sealing their keyholes respectively, Sora, Donald and Goofy returned to Traverse Town. Back there, Leon and Aerith explained that every world in the stars has a [[Keyhole]], which leads to the heart of the world, and that the Heartless are drawn to its power and would do something to it, thus causing the world to disappear; which is why Sora's Keyblade is so important. Leon then gives Sora the Earthshine gem, which can be used to summon [[Simba]], and asked Sora to continue to use his Keyblade to seal off the other Keyholes from being overtaken by the Heartless.

 

{{Q|We may never meet again, but we'll never forget each other.|Leon}}

 

When Sora later returns from [[Hollow Bastion]] along with Kairi, and after listening to Sora's story on what had happened, Leon and his friends told Sora that the only way to prevent the darkness from leaking out in that world was to seal the Keyhole. Soon after Sora went back to Hollow Bastion, before sealing the Keyhole he was surprised to see Leon, Aerith and Yuffie there, who had arrived on Cid's [[Gummi ship]]. They explained to Sora that Hollow Bastion was their childhood home and that they wanted to see it again. However, all they could see is that their home was in "worse shape" than the peaceful world they were acquianted with. Before saying goodbye to Sora, they sadly told him that once he defeats [[Ansem]] and the worlds restored, they may never see him again as the walls separating the worlds would return, thus preventing interdimensional travel between them. However, Leon comforted Sora that although they may never meet again, they would never forget each other, as their hearts are connected.