Editing Villains

The '''Villains'''<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Series Memorial Ultimania]]''''', p. 29 "Maleficent"; "Leader of the bad guys in each world (Villains). She led the army of darkness and tried to conquer the whole world with the power of Kingdom Hearts."</ref> are a group of scoundrels from various worlds who seek to harness the power of the [[Heartless]]. They are led by [[Maleficent]], and originally had the goal of capturing the seven [[Princesses of Heart]] and taking control of [[Kingdom Hearts]], to rule all worlds. After their first defeat at the hands of Sora, they are much less organized, and while they occasionally cooperate on a one-on-one basis, they no longer work in concert and follow their own goals.

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The Queen appears with theme song but is not indicated to have any contact with group -- mention or trivia?-->

Maleificent was contacted by Master Xehanort at some point before Terra, Aqua and Ventus left the Land of Departure.{{fact}} He told her about other worlds, the Princesses of Heart, and Kingdom Hearts,<!--and time travel--> explaining how they could be used to rule all worlds. Identifying Aurora as a Princess of Heart, Xehanort takes her heart for Maleficent on the condition she tricks Terra into thinking he had taken it. However, Aurora was saved by the combined efforts of Ventus, Aqua and Prince Phillip.  

Realizing the search for the Princesses would take a while, Maleficent resolves to gather others to help.{{?}} Finding Pete, who had been banished to another dimension by Queen Minnie, she decides to free him and make him an ally.

Although neither where officially part of Maleficent's group, Hades and Captain Hook both encountered Terra, Aqua and Ven.  

===''Between Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep and Kingdom Hearts''===

Maleficent and Pete{{?}} spend the next decade gathering potential allies to aid them in their search for the Princesses of Heart. The two{{?}} eventually recruit Captain Hook, Ursula, Hades, Oogie Boogie and Jafar. The group also learns about the power of the Heartless and use them as minions in their quest. However, while the group was aware of the dangers posed by using the Heartless, they failed to realize they were just puppets of the Heartless who only obeyed them in an attempt to gain control of Kingdom Hearts.

The Villains have two main goals: find the Princesses of Heart and send the Heartless into the Keyholes of many World's, destroying them in the process. Using the Heartless the group makes Hollow Bastion their base and successfully imprisons Aurora, Belle, Cinderella, and Snow White there and destroying their Worlds.

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Riku as agent, song appears in his Monstro scenes

Queen of Hearts, Cave of Wonders Guardian, Cerberus, Clayton, Jafar-Genie, Dragon Maleficent, Lock, Shock, Mr. Smee listed as villain in card game-->

[[File:A Dark Proposal 01 KH.png|thumb|left|Maleficent tells Riku to forget Sora.]]

Becoming aware of Sora and his Keyblade, the Villains observe his progress. They observe Clayton as a possible member, but he is consumed by the darkness. The Villains begin to realize Sora may pose a threat to their plans due to his ability to seal Keyholes.

{{canon|In the [[Kingdom Hearts (manga)|''Kingdom Hearts'' manga]], Maleficent and the other villains offered the [[Cheshire Cat]] a spot in their alliance. However, the Cheshire Cat refused, leaving the group to debate whether he should be eliminated or not.{{storylink|Keyhole (chapter)}}}}

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While searching for Jafar's Lamp in Agrabah, Pete is followed by Axel and Roxas when they come across the villain in the Marketplace as he was looking for a secret entrance out of town to the Cave of Wonders. Later, Pete encounters Roxas and Xion during another mission in Agrabah in the the Cave of Wonders and engages them in battle.

Later, Pete appears in Neverland, making fake treasure maps for Captain Hook to follow, relying on the pirate's greed to conjure up tons of Heartless in his mad quest for riches.

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Maleficent: And where is everyone else?

Pete: Beats me. They musta had some other matters to deal with.

Maleficent: "Matters"?

Maleficent: You mean they have more important affairs to attend to than my

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Pete and Maleficent coordinate with Scar, Hades, Jafar, Captain Barbossa, Oogie Boogie

Shan-Yu has VoaS song, but does not appear to have any contact with them -- works for Organization in manga?

[[File:Maleficent and Pete's Heart 01 KHII.png|thumb|right|Maleficent and Pete prepare to take out an army of Shadows.]]

After Maleficent was resurrected, she and Pete try to reunite a new group. Pete contacts a former member, Hades, and try to get Jafar back, in addition to trying to find new members, such as Barbossa or Scar. Maleficent resuscitates Oogie Boogie and collaborates with him, however, he seems to have lost respect for her. After losing their base in Hollow Bastion, Maleficent thinks about turning the Castle That Never Was into her new base.

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Jafar, Hades appear as data

Maleficent sends Pete to Disney Castle to spy on King Mickey, and when Data-Riku transports Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Jiminy Cricket into the Datascape, Pete gets pulled in as well, appearing in a hub between the data worlds. He calls Maleficent, who uses her magic to enter as well.

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[[File:The Worlds' Data 01 KH3D.gif|thumb|left|Maleficent and Pete attempt to take Minnie hostage.]]

At Disney Castle, Maleficent reveals to Mickey how Xehanort once told her of other worlds and the seven hearts of pure light that would enable her to rule them. However, due to the complexity of the worlds, Maleficent decides to take a different approach, using the worlds' data. When Mickey refuses to yield, she attempts to attack him with her magic. However, the magical flames are blocked by one of Lea's Chakrams, while the other surprises Pete and allows Minnie to escape.  

 

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[[File:Return of the Titans 01 KHIII.png|thumb|Hades turns down Maleficent's request for him to continue assisting the Villains.]]

At the time of Xehanort's final push to assemble the χ-blade, only Pete is still interested in allying with Maleficent. Although he does share information with her on the location of a "black box", Hades has no interest in following her losing plans anymore, and Barbossa has, despite some ribbing for his past misdeeds, chosen to ally with Elizabeth Swann and the other pirates.

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Pete KHIII.png|[[Pete]]<br>{{KH}}{{KHII}}{{KHD}}{{KHc}}{{KH3D}}{{KHIII}}

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