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"'''The 13th Struggle'''" is a musical composition by Yoko Shimomura that appears in the {{c|Kingdom Hearts|series|''Kingdom Hearts'' series}}. Two new arrangements were introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind]]'', named "'''The 13th Struggle -Luxord-'''" and "'''The 13th Struggle -Larxene-'''". It is the boss theme of several [[Organization XIII]] members | "'''The 13th Struggle'''" is a musical composition by Yoko Shimomura that appears in the {{c|Kingdom Hearts|series|''Kingdom Hearts'' series}}. Two new arrangements were introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind]]'', named "'''The 13th Struggle -Luxord-'''" and "'''The 13th Struggle -Larxene-'''". It is the boss theme of several [[Organization XIII]] members. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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;Battles | ;Battles | ||
*Castle Oblivion: {{ns|Game|Axel}}, {{ns|Game|Larxene}}, {{ns|Game|Vexen}} | *Castle Oblivion: {{ns|Game|Axel}}, {{ns|Game|Larxene}}, {{ns|Game|Vexen}} | ||
====Reverse/Rebirth Mode==== | ====Reverse/Rebirth Mode==== | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
"The 13th Struggle" is approximately fifty-eight seconds long in ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' and one minute and forty-four seconds long in | "The 13th Struggle" is approximately fifty-eight seconds long in ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' and one minute and forty-four seconds long in Kingdom Hearts II. In all versions the tempo is 180 beats per minute. <!--check this--> It has a time signature of 4/4 time for the entire piece and is written in the key of G minor, with brief modulations into both F minor and C minor before looping back to the start. "The 13th Struggle" has a four measure introduction that leads into the repeated melodic section, and lacks a conclusion, allowing for smooth transitions between loops. Each loop is forty measures long{{ReCoM}}, lasting around one minute each <!--check this-->. The instrumentation consists of: organ, a large brass section featuring trombones, choir, strings, orchestra bells, snare drum, piano, cymbals, and timpani. | ||
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The ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' arrangement features a brief introduction, the main melodic line, and a unique middle passage with only choir and strings, following which it loops. In the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' version, this middle passage is swapped out for a new one which incorporates the melody of "{{c|Organization XIII|track}}". All subsequent versions of the track continue to feature the "Organization XIII" section from ''Kingdom Hearts II''. | The ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' arrangement features a brief introduction, the main melodic line, and a unique middle passage with only choir and strings, following which it loops. In the ''Kingdom Hearts II'' version, this middle passage is swapped out for a new one which incorporates the melody of "{{c|Organization XIII|track}}". All subsequent versions of the track continue to feature the "Organization XIII" section from ''Kingdom Hearts II''. | ||
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File:Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ (Cross) - Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 7, Track 9 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ (Cross) - Original Soundtrack|Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ [Cross] - Original Soundtrack]]'' | File:Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ (Cross) - Original Soundtrack Cover.png|Disc 7, Track 9 in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ (Cross) - Original Soundtrack|Kingdom Hearts - III, II.8, Unchained χ & Union χ [Cross] - Original Soundtrack]]'' | ||
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==Trivia== | |||
* "The 13th Struggle" plays in the first battle against Ansem, Seeker of Darkness in the original version of Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, despite him not being a member of Organization XIII. This was changed in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]''. | |||
==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Music}} | {{Music}} | ||
