Editing Terra

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{{Youmay|the ''Kingdom Hearts''-original character|[[Terra (Final Fantasy)|the character from ''Final Fantasy VI'']] or [[Terra (track)|the character theme]]}}

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|image=[[File:Terra KHIII.png|350x400px]]

|game1=Kingdom Hearts coded

|game2=Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

|game3=Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

|journalDDD=One of three Keyblade wielders who played a pivotal role in a historic clash more than a dozen years ago.<ref>In the original Nintendo 3DS release of the game, the journal entry instead states "more than a decade ago."</ref> Master Xehanort possessed his body, and although Aqua saved him, his heart may never find its way back where it belongs.

|journalKH3=One of three Keyblade wielders who trained under Master Eraqus. He nearly succumbed to the darkness at the end of the battle over the χ-blade more than a decade ago, but Aqua saved him—or so it seemed. In truth, a different heart had taken hold of his body.<br><br>Terra's deep connection with Aqua and Ventus broke the dark shackles that held him, and he returned as a guardian of light.

'''Terra''' is one of the main protagonists of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''. Along with his best friends [[Ventus]] and [[Aqua]], he is a [[Keyblade]] apprentice, and it is his dream to reach the rank of [[Keyblade Master]].

Terra eventually becomes [[Terra-Xehanort]] after [[Master Xehanort]] forces his heart into Terra's body. He's also the original persona of the [[Lingering Will]], the source of [[Xemnas]]' body, and the host of the [[Dark Figure]].

One day during training, [[Master Xehanort]] visited the Land of Departure, bringing with him a near-catatonic Ventus, in order to ask Eraqus to take care of the boy and train him as a Keyblade wielder. Terra greeted Ven and he and Aqua introduced themselves, but when Terra started asking him questions about himself, Ven collapsed with a cry of agony. Eraqus explained to Terra that Ventus had lost his memories. Ventus woke up a few days later.

Ventus later began training with Terra and Aqua, becoming fast friends with them, and Terra often sparred with Ventus. After one long day of training, Terra told Ven and Aqua about his dream of being a Keyblade Master and gave Ven his wooden Keyblade to use instead of Ven's [[Wooden Sword]], saying that he, Ven, and Aqua, all carry the same dream.

Four years after Ven's arrival, Terra and Aqua take the [[Mark of Mastery exam]] in order to become Masters, but while Aqua passes, Terra does not, as he is unable to control his darkness. Unbeknownst to them, Master Xehanort is responsible for Terra's darkness flaring up during the exam. Surprised and depressed to learn that he holds darkness in his heart, Terra steps outside, where he is approached by Master Xehanort, who tells Terra that he shouldn't try to control his darkness, but rather, to channel it.

[[File:Darkness Within 02 KHBBS.png|thumb|Maleficent offering Terra to join her.]]

Throughout his journey, Terra encounters many villains in the worlds he visits (although because of Terra's inexperience, he doesn't immediately realize they are villains). [[Maleficent]] takes a particular interest in him, having been alerted of his arrival in the [[Enchanted Dominion]] by Xehanort. She uses the darkness in his heart to put him into a trance, to make him steal the heart of the sleeping Princess [[Aurora]]. This encounter would haunt Terra for the rest of his journey. However, Terra did have some positive outcomes in his search. The [[Magic Mirror]] in [[Dwarf Woodlands]] revealed Master Xehanort was at a place where a great battle took place; he also learned from the [[Grand Duke]] of [[Castle of Dreams]] that the Unversed were being commanded by a boy in a mask.

 

Terra seeks [[Yen Sid]]'s wisdom to divine an answer to both these mysteries. Yen Sid tells him to treat Master Xehanort's disappearance as linked to the Unversed. Master Xehanort summons Terra to the Keyblade Graveyard, where he tells him the masked boy [[Vanitas]] is actually the personification of the darkness that had once been in Ven's heart; according to Xehanort, he pulled the darkness out of Ven when it threatened to consume him. Vanitas escaped confinement and spread his darkness in the form of the Unversed throughout the worlds to disrupt and destroy the light. Master Xehanort suggests searching the City of Light, [[Radiant Garden]], as it would be Vanitas's most likely target.

After arriving in Radiant Garden, Terra sees Master Xehanort heading toward the Castle Town and follows him. However, he is distracted by seeing [[Merlin]] drop a book: [[Hundred Acre Wood|Winnie the Pooh]]; Terra returns it to him, learning it has the power to awaken his inner strength. Upon leaving, Terra spots a giant Unversed; going after it, Terra ends up reuniting with Ven and Aqua. The three of them battle the [[Trinity Armor]] and defeat it, and Ven gives both his friends lifetime passes to Disney Town. Terra is shocked to hear Ven met his other half, and that Aqua has been keeping an eye on him on Master Eraqus's orders. Feeling betrayed by Aqua and wanting to keep Ven safe, Terra takes off on his own.

After leaving his friends, Terra encounters [[Braig]], who claims to be holding Master Xehanort hostage under the Outer Gardens and demands Terra meet him there. Though it would be highly unlikely that a normal person could take a Keyblade Master hostage, Terra decides to check out the claim as a precaution. Terra arrives at the Purification Facility to see Master Xehanort chained to a column, and Braig challenges Terra to a fight, saying he wants a Keyblade for himself. With encouragement from Master Xehanort, Terra suddenly channels his darkness and scars Braig's face, driving him off. A second blast frees Xehanort, but Terra is dismayed that he failed to keep his darkness in check.  

[[File:What Darkness Can Do 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|Master Xehanort offers to take Terra as his pupil.]]

Master Xehanort assures him that he channeled the darkness in his heart, and that using it is a true step forward. He further explains that the lights of Terra's fellow pupils shine too bright, thus casting shadows on his heart. Master Xehanort says that the reason that Eraqus did not grant Terra the title of Master is because he is afraid of the power of darkness; in Terra the power is strong, and Eraqus fears darkness so much because he has succumbed to light. Xehanort asks Terra to join him as his pupil so they may bring balance between light and darkness, and he tells him to see more worlds to find and destroy Vanitas. As Terra prepares to leave Radiant Garden, Ventus catches up with him, asking to come along. Terra turns him down, but he tells him that he knows Ventus will be there for him when he needs him.

In [[Disney Town]], Terra races against [[Captain Dark]] in the Rumble Races to take out [[Glidewinder|Unversed]]. Winning, Terra learns that he doesn't need to bend or break the rules to accomplish a task. He also wins the Million Dreams Award.

 

[[File:Legacy 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|Terra choosing Riku as his successor.]]

[[File:Master and Pupil Trade Blows 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|Terra battling his master.]]

Terra sees Ven in the Lanes Between, but before Terra can catch up to him, Master Xehanort calls Terra back to the Keyblade Graveyard. Xehanort tells him that Ventus intends to confront Master Eraqus about his past, and that he is in danger. Determined to protect his friend, Terra returns to the Land of Departure in time to defend Ventus from Eraqus's attack. He throws Ven into a portal to the Lanes Between and, channeling his darkness, defeats Eraqus in battle. Although they both regret their actions, Eraqus is suddenly destroyed by Xehanort, who encourages Terra to give himself over to darkness. He tells Terra to come to the [[Keyblade Graveyard]] to witness the ends of Ventus and Aqua, then unleashes a flood of darkness which ravages the world. Terra watches his world crumble into ruins and looks at his Wayfinder, vowing to Ventus and Aqua that he won't let Xehanort kill them.

He leaves the Land of Departure as it is being destroyed, but he turns back and picks up a disturbance coming from the ruins. [[Game:Young Xehanort|A cloaked figure]] appears and almost immediately challenges Terra to battle. Terra defeats the mysterious figure, who remains silent and gives no explanation for its hostility. It simply vanishes.

 

After arriving at the Keyblade Graveyard, Terra reunites with Aqua and Ventus. Terra explains what happened to their master and admits that he did have to be watched, vowing never to go astray again. However, Aqua warns him that darkness is based on hatred and rage, and that if Terra had come for revenge, then Xehanort has already won. Xehanort arrives with Vanitas, and he declares his intention to create the [[χ-blade]]. In the ensuing fight with Master Xehanort and Vanitas, Terra succumbs to his darkness once more and battles the elderly master.

 

 

[[Naminé]] is able to speak to Terra in his memories, using her powers to trace the connection from memories of those he has met before. Naminé warns Terra that he will soon encounter a familiar light; even though half of Terra belongs to unspeakable darkness, he must guide this light to ensure she isn't lost to the darkness. Terra promises to keep fighting, reaffirming his pledge to Aqua and Ventus.{{storylink|Secret Story from Kingdom Hearts Concert -First Breath-}}

A vision of Terra appears to Aqua after she defeats the Demon Tower in the remains of the Castle of Dreams. She questions if he, too, has been trapped in the Realm of Darkness, but he simply fades away, causing her to wonder if she has started going insane.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-}}.

[[File:Reunion 04 KH0.2.png|thumb|Terra struggling with Xehanort to regain control of his body.]]

Later, in the remains of Enchanted Dominion, Aqua encounters phantoms of Terra and Ventus, pursuing them through the Forest of Thorns. When she catches up with them, Terra asks Aqua if she can see him. Aqua mentions she can, along with Ventus, but Terra is unable to see Ventus. Questioning where he is, Aqua tells him the worlds fell, and she is unsure if he is the real Terra. Terra insists he is, but also claims that he is not himself and that her heart is painting him the way she remembers him. He explains that his heart is tied to the darkness and that the Ventus beside him must be an illusion created by her heart. Aqua wonders if this means Ventus and Terra are safe on the outside world, and while Terra thinks so, he warns her that Xehanort is looking for Ventus. As she explains that she has hidden Ventus somewhere where no one will find him, Terra's spirit transforms into Terra-Xehanort. Terra-Xehanort wonders if Ventus is in the [[Chamber of Waking]] and, when questioned by Aqua, begins to reveal his identity.<ref>'''''Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-'', Terra-Xehanort''': "You don't know? My name-"</ref> However, Terra overpowers Xehanort's will, informing her of Xehanort's ruse. Surprised, Xehanort summons dark hands to drag Aqua into darkness, but an enraged Terra summons chains of light to fend off Xehanort.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-}}

Later, [[King Mickey]] and Yen Sid speak about their search for Terra, Aqua, and Ven, and how only Terra's location remains unknown.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts Re:coded}}

When Sora arrives at [[The World That Never Was]], he is caught by the Organization and placed within a nightmare in which he chases after memories of Riku and Kairi. When he catches up to them at the [[Nightmarish Abyss]], the phantoms suddenly take the form of Terra and Aqua, while Sora himself takes on Ventus's appearance. Sora is confused, but the phantoms attempt to grasp his hand before turning back into Riku and Kairi and walking off again. As Riku attempts to wake Sora on his own side of the dream, a memory of when Aqua came to Destiny Islands is manifested, and nearly wakes Sora up.

 

However, Ansem appears within Sora's dream at the last second and thrusts him back into the nightmare. Xigbar and Xemnas reappear within the nightmare to taunt him and lead him into despair by explaining the inevitability of their plan and playing on his insecurities, but a defiant Sora proclaims that while he may not have been chosen by the Keyblade, he will always be proud to be there for his friends, including Terra and all the others.

Shortly after, Ansem attacks Riku in an attempt to take over Riku's body again. Before they fight, Riku reveals to Ansem that he reminds him of Terra and thus resolves to make Ansem a part of his light. Later, as Master Xehanort explains his plans to Mickey in Where Nothing Gathers, he reveals Terra's past fate as his vessel, but neglects to mention anything further about him.

 

{{Q|Yeah. You never stopped lighting my way back. [...] I heard you too, Ven. You found me, just like you promised. Thank you.|Terra tearfully thanks Aqua and Ven.}}

After Sora, Aqua and Ventus fight [[Terra-Xehanort]] in the Keyblade Graveyard, he captures the trio using manifested chains of their bonds. He prepares to do away with Aqua and Ventus, but the [[Dark Figure]] appears and saves the duo. The guardian proceeds to break the chains binding them and puts the unconscious Aqua and Ventus safely on the ground. The guardian swiftly restrains the astonished Terra-Xehanort, rips the bandages over its mouth and speaks, revealing Terra's heart has been residing inside the entity. Sora seizes the opportunity and forces Xehanort's heart from Terra's body with the power of the Keyblade and Terra releases his heart from the guardian, finally reuniting with his body.

 

[[File:From Chains to Bonds 03 KHIII.png|thumb|left|Terra reunites with Aqua and Ventus after eleven years.]]

Now whole again, Terra reunites with Aqua and Ventus, expressing his gratitude for them never giving up on him, and the trio tearfully embraces. They take time to recuperate before racing to Sora's side to aid in the final battle. Later, in [[Scala ad Caelum]], after Sora defeats Master Xehanort, Terra greets the old Master and reveals that Master Eraqus's heart resides inside him. Master Eraqus makes his peace with Aqua and Ventus, asking Terra to look after them, to which Terra agrees.

 

Later, Terra stands with Aqua and Ventus in the Land of Departure as they pay their respects to Master Eraqus, hanging their Wayfinders on his Keyblade's memorial wreath. Then he calls to Ventus as the latter stops to embrace a wayward [[Chirithy]]. Not long afterwards, he is seen on the Destiny Islands, racing with Riku and Roxas as King Mickey and Aqua cheer them on before standing with the others to watch Sora and Kairi at a distance.

 

Sometime after this, Sora's friends split up their efforts to find him with Terra, Aqua, and Ventus looking for Sora in the Realm of Darkness, donning on their Keyblade armors as they depart.

[[File:Blank Points 09 KHBBS.png|rightt|thumb|Ventus and Terra say Sora's name.]]

Terra is seen at the Land of Departure with a sleeping Ventus, waking his friend up before they both utter Sora's name with a sense of renewed hope.{{storylink|Blank Points}}

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===

In ''{{ssb|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}}'', Terra appears in the 8 o'clock and alternative 7 o'clock Stations in the [[Dive to the Heart]] sections of the {{ssb|Hollow Bastion}} stage, as an obtainable {{ssb|spirit}} in Sora's {{ssb|DLC Spirits (mode)|Spirit Board}}, and is represented by {{ssb|Chrom (SSBU)|Chrom}} in {{ssb|Spirit#Spirit Battles|Spirit Battle}}.

==Design==

[[File:Keyblade Armor (Terra) KHBBS.png|thumb|140px|left|Terra in his Keyblade Armor.]]

Terra is a tall and muscular young man with brown hair that reaches to the base of his neck in the back and is styled into rather messy, vertical spikes and bangs that frame his face. He has blue eyes and slightly tanned skin. Interestingly, he bears a slight resemblance to the younger version of [[Xehanort]], save for the color of his hair, skin, and his eyes, and his appearance is carried on to both Terra-Xehanort and Xemnas, as they are both Terra's body under Master Xehanort's influence. Following his possession by Master Xehanort, his hair turns silvery-white, his eyes turn yellow and his skin becomes much darker. Later on, his eyes turn brown.

Like his friends, Terra wears two intersecting straps over his chest, though his red ones are rather different, dropping much lower down and almost resembling crisscrossed suspenders. Also unlike Aqua and Ventus, Terra does not wear his badge (which is gold as opposed to the others' silver) on these straps. Instead, he wears it on his belt. He wears a skintight, black, high-collared shirt, showing that he is rather muscular. Terra's pants bear a distinct feudal Japanese style; his belt is tied like an obi-sash and he wears {{w|hakama}}. His hakama are dark grey near the top, with several loops for his belt and two buttons, both of which are undone. The rest of the pants are tan with a small, lighter stripe of tan on the bottom hem. Terra wears a plain black wristband on his right arm, while his left arm is significantly more armored.

By touching the armor piece on his arm, Terra becomes fully clad in [[Keyblade Armor|armor]]. When in his suit in ''{{c|Birth by Sleep|video}}'', Terra is clad from head to toe in armor, mostly in shades of dark brown, gold, and red. Dull orange lines decorate the armor as well. Notable additions to his armor include upturned, sharp red hooks on the backs of his boots, a navy blue cape, and a dark-visored helmet. His helmet sports two tall, red prongs on either side. In ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', his armor is now slimmer, the colors on the armor are much brighter, and the cape is omitted. The dark brown is now shown to be black, as is the visor of his helmet.

 

 

 

Terra's artwork for ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix]]'' mimics his pose from the [[:File:Promotional Art 01 KHBBS.png|promotional artwork]] for the original game.

Beneath Terra's calm and cool exterior hides his willingness to give his life for his friends, as well as his fear of defeat and desire for strength. This yearning therefore leads him to be constantly tempted by the darkness, similarly to Riku. Terra can also be overly trusting, which is something that villains use to take advantage of him, such as his obliviousness to the fact that Master Xehanort is attempting to seduce him into darkness. Because of this influence, he begins to doubt those most special to him, and only realizes his wrongdoings after they occur.

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

Terra is the most powerful of the trio in terms of the damage aspect. He uses slow, but very heavy and hard-hitting attacks to decimate his enemies. Terra has a large assortment of {{c|attack command|BBS}}s, consisting of heavy attacks, like [[Ars Solum]], [[Brutal Blast]], [[Windcutter]], and [[Zantetsuken]]. He can also use some earth based attacks, like [[Geo Impact]] and [[Meteor Crash]], as well as dark based attacks, like [[Dark Haze]] and [[Chaos Blade]]. Two other attacks involve his HP, [[Limit Storm]], which deals more damage with low HP, and [[Sacrifice]], which expends HP for a single, powerful attack. Terra's utilizes his earth element through his exclusive Finish commands, [[Rising Rock]], [[Dark Star]], and his ultimate finisher, [[Demolition]]. Another finish command exclusive to him is [[Random End]]. Terra's slow attacks can be compensated by using a [[D-Link]] with Ventus, which enables him to attack more rapidly.

Beside a variety of these abilities usable by all three or two of the protagonists in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', Terra has access to three exclusive [[Command Style]]s and three exclusive [[Shotlock]]s. His first exclusive command style is [[Critical Impact]], which utilizes slow but heavy hits to their maximum. His second style is [[Rockbreaker]], a second level style which uses his earth element and uses powerful, long-ranged ground attacks. His third style is {{c|Dark Impulse|bbs}}, a second level Command Style which uses the power of darkness and hits enemies with slow, heavy attacks, but also exhibits long-range projectile attacks.

Terra has access to [[Slide]], which gives him good distance from his enemy, but does not grant as much invincibility as Ventus's [[Dodge Roll]] or Aqua's [[Cartwheel]]. His [[Sonic Impact]] ability can extend from both Slide and [[Air Slide]], allowing him to perform a charge attack mid-slide.

 

 

 

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