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'''Terra-Xehanort''', often simply called '''Xehanort''' and later briefly known as '''Ansem''', is the result of [[Master Xehanort]] forcing his heart into the body of [[Terra]], and is a major antagonist of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' series. This incarnation of Xehanort is also the original persona of [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]] and [[Xemnas]]. Much like the members of [[Organization XIII]], Xehanort's name contains the letter "X", along with the anagrams of "Another" and "[[No Heart]]". As an incarnation of Master Xehanort, he is a major villain of the current series, which Nomura has titled the "Xehanort Saga".{{fact}}

===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===

Terra-Xehanort first appears at the [[Keyblade Graveyard]] when Master Xehanort uses [[Master Xehanort's Keyblade|his Keyblade]] to unlock his heart and possess Terra after the creation of the [[χ-blade]], seeking to use Terra's body as a younger and more powerful weapon as he ventures deeper into the mystery of the [[Keyblade War]]. Terra fails to shield himself with his [[Keyblade Armor|armor]], becoming Terra-Xehanort, a younger incarnation of the elderly [[Keyblade]] master. As he walks off, Terra-Xehanort is forced to battle the [[Lingering Will]], Terra's armor come alive through Terra's mind. Terra-Xehanort is knocked unconscious and is then sent to the [[Radiant Garden]] in a blast of light caused by the destruction of the χ-blade (and [[Vanitas]]) by [[Aqua]] and [[Ventus]]. The Lingering Will continues to reside in the Keyblade Graveyard from then on, [[Kingdom Hearts]] vanishing above it.

Xehanort and the others eventually give themselves to the darkness to gain the ability to control all Heartless and wield the powers of darkness. They lose their hearts in the process and become powerful Nobodies. However, Xehanort is the only apprentice to have both [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|a human Heartless]] and [[Xemnas|a human Nobody]], both possessing the memories and personality traits prior to their creations. Since they possessed strong hearts and wills, Xehanort and the others are able to retain their human forms as Nobodies. Radiant Garden is almost completely destroyed, save for the castle and the mutated waterways, which had [[Hollow Bastion|several modifications]] done to it by Xehanort and the other apprentices, and most of its people are wiped out while some (like [[Leon]], [[Aerith]], [[Yuffie]], [[Cid]], and [[Merlin]]) manage to escape to places like Traverse Town.

[[Sora]] finds a painting of Xehanort while investigating Ansem the Wise's study. At first, he believes that Xehanort is Ansem the Wise, given that he is the original being of [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|"Ansem"]], but following discussions with [[Tron]] and King Mickey, Sora finally realises the truth about Ansem and Xehanort, and seethes with fury at Xehanort's painting, labelling him as the cause of all the chaos and mostly Riku and Kairi's situation, although he remains in the dark about Xehanort's connections to Master Xehanort and Terra.

Xehanort himself appears in King Mickey's flashback, where Xehanort requests permission to proceed with an experiment but is denied by Ansem, a scenario which Mickey witnessed ten years ago. This memory is what leads Mickey to remember Xehanort's name and identify [[Xemnas]], the leader of [[Organization XIII]], as Xehanort's Nobody.

 

Following the complete debugging of Jiminy's Journal, Yen Sid informs Mickey that Xehanort has been revived following the defeat of Ansem and Xemnas, and further warns him that more than one form of him may have returned, though it is not made clear whether or not Xehanort has regained his memories.

The final scene of the game's Tokyo Game Show 2011 trailer is shown from an unseen man's point of view. The viewer looks at the unconscious bodies of Even and Ienzo with darkness emanating from them and is confronted by Braig. The man responds by summoning Master Xehanort's Keyblade and stabbing Braig in the chest. Whether this man is Xehanort or the newly-created Xemnas has yet to be revealed.

 

In the February 2012 Special Trailer, Terra-Xehanort's painting is still present inside Ansem's study in Hollow Bastion.

 

Tetsuya Nomura has also commented that the game will feature numerous flashback scenes told from Terra-Xehanort's point of view, one of them the game's opening scene.

Upon his "birth" in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', Terra-Xehanort appears to retain Master Xehanort's personality, including his knowledge of Darkness, thus being a mere younger incarnation of the elderly Keyblade Master. The only difference is the occasional interference by Terra, shown when Terra-Xehanort briefly asks Aqua who he is, and when he is briefly forced to stand still during the subsequent fight with her.

 

Shortly after Terra-Xehanort is defeated by the Lingering Will, and loses some of his memories, he ends up in Radiant Garden, and begins to question his existence upon meeting Aqua - by strangling her. By the time he is found by Braig, Dilan, and Ansem, he has lost all of his memories entirely—except for the name "Xehanort", although at one point, Braig insinuates that the amnesia is a mere ruse.

As one of Ansem's apprentices, Xehanort appears to have had a very professional and no-nonsense attitude, shown by his determination in his studies. He appeared to be easily annoyed by Braig and was shown to be equally as interested in the darkness of hearts as his original incarnation. Xehanort appeared frustrated when Ansem forbade him from continuing his studies and experiments, and ultimately disobeyed his master. When speaking to Xemnas, Ansem the Wise refers to Xehanort as "foolish" and that any world of his "would be an empire of ignorance".

Terra-Xehanort's appearance is identical to Terra's, only with silver hair, darker skin and yellow eyes. He also bears a striking resemblance to Master Xehanort in his youth, and some of his physical traits are later carried on to Ansem and Xemnas.

Terra-Xehanort, being a possessed version of [[Terra]], is able to use many of [[Terra]] and [[Master Xehanort]]'s old abilities. He wields [[Master Xehanort's Keyblade]], and uses it to perform techniques Ars Solum, a fast combo comprised of multiple hits. He can use Meteor and Quake as well, one of the few bosses that is able to heal with Curaga. When in desperate need of power, Terra-Xehanort gains access to the Dark Impulse [[Command Style]], as well as the [[Dark Volley]] and [[Ultima Cannon]] [[Shotlock]]s. Terra-Xehanort also appears to possess enhanced strength, able to effortlessly lift Aqua off the ground by the throat with one hand.

Xehanort also can call upon his [[Xehanort's Guardian|"Guardian"]], a [[Pureblood Heartless]]-like symbiote that floats behind him and serves as both his main source of offense and defense. Its great power also makes it capable of slamming opponents with physical blows, possessing targets, and firing dark energy projectiles. While Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, can also use the Guardian in other installments, its first chronological appearance is during Terra-Xehanort's battle with Aqua in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''.   

After Master Xehanort possesses Terra towards the end of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', Terra-Xehanort is able to wield Master Xehanort's Keyblade. The weapon has a spiky shaft, a gleaming eye found near the teeth, which look similar to a battle ax. It is black and silver in coloration, able to lock and unlock hearts, appearing similar to the [[Oblivion]] Keyblade. It also contains two demonic blue eyes; one above the handle and the other one on the head, similar to the [[Soul Eater]], [[Way to the Dawn]], and [[Void Gear]]. Terra-Xehanort uses the weapon to perform long, powerful combo attacks, as well as use several powerful desperation attacks. After Terra-Xehanort loses his memories, he loses his ability to wield this weapon, but following his restoration twelve years later, Yen Sid claims that one Keyblade Master will not be enough to counter the new threat, leaving it open as to whether or not Xehanort has regained his memories.

*Terra-Xehanort does not serve as a boss battle until the series' sixth installment, ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''. Until ''Birth by Sleep'', he was known as '''Xehanort''' and built up to be the main villain of the Xehanort Saga, although that game's events appear to place Master Xehanort in that role instead.

*Terra-Xehanort's first sentences after coming into existence are nearly word-for-word of what Ansem says when Sora finally confronts him in the original ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''.

* [[Master Xehanort]]