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.

The track "[[Villains of a Sort]]" serves as the groups theme and is used for most cutscenes involving the Villains. However, it is also used for a few other Disney villains that are unaffiliated with Maleficent's group, such as [[The Queen]] and [[ Shan-Yu]].

Maleficent was contacted by [[Master Xehanort]] at some point before [[Terra]], [[Aqua]], and [[Ventus]] left the Land of Departure. He told her about other worlds, the Princesses of Heart, and Kingdom Hearts,<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''', '''Maleficent:''' I presume you are familiar with Xehanort, the one who lead me to learn about worlds outside my own? [···] Yes, he shared much with me. How to go about winning a heart over to the darkness. And most gloriously, the seven pure lights that when brought brought together to allow one to rule all worlds!'''''</ref><!--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.<ref>'''''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''', '''Maleficent:''' To think, that all he said was and will be true.'''''</ref> 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.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''', '''Maleficent:''' Seven hearts of the purest light. Such a a search will take some time.'''''</ref> Finding Pete, who had been banished to another dimension by Queen Minnie, she decides to free him and make him an ally.<ref>'''''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''', '''Maleficent:''' Heed my words and I may just free you./ '''Pete:''' Really!? Well, just let me out ane you can tell me what to do./ '''Maleficent:''' A wise descion. Now proceed. With your help, very soon all the worlds will belong to me.'''''</ref>

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

Maleficent spends the next decade gathering potential allies to aid her in their search for the Princesses of Heart. She eventually recruits 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.

They gathered ten of the thirteen pages of the [[Ansem Report]], making use of the Heartless Manufactory in the basement lab of [[Hollow Bastion]] to create custom Heartless for unique worlds and command lesser Heartless for them.{{fact}}

The Villains have two main goals: find the Princesses of Heart and send the Heartless into the Keyholes of many worlds, 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 while destroying their Worlds.

Countless worlds have fallen in their quest for the Princesses of Heart. After the destruction of [[Destiny Islands]], [[Riku]] ends up on Hollow Bastion, where Maleficent takes him in. The Villains send [[Guard Armor]] to Traverse Town to draw out the keyblade wielder. After discovering Sora, the Villains keep an eye on him; unfortunately, he begins sealing keyholes to keep them safe from destruction. After [[Clayton]] become a puppet of the Heartless, they watch him perish.

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

To turn Riku against Sora, Maleficent takes him to Traverse Town to see him with his new friends. With Riku bitter, Maleficent promises to help him find Kairi if he helps the Villains. While [[Jafar]] is defeated, Riku kidnaps [[Jasmine]]; Maleficent rewards him by having Hook take him to find Kairi. Riku appears in [[Monstro]], planning kidnap [[Pinocchio]] to find a way to restore Kairi's heart.

While Riku keeps Sora busy, Maleficent opens the Final Keyhole with six of the princesses hearts. Ansem possesses Riku and uses the six hearts to create a [[Keyblade of Heart]], which he uses to unlock Maleficent's heart, leading to her defeat and heart traveling into the past.

{{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)}}}}

Pete searches [[Agrabah]], shortly after the [[Antlion]]-induced sandstorms end, to find the Cave of Wonders; inside is Jafar's lamp. He encounters Roxas and Xion when they investigate the cave, believing they want the lamp and attacks. Their scuffle causes a cave-in, scaring off Pete.

Captain Hook comes across treasure maps, which only lead him buried junk and Heartless. Unknown to him, the maps are fakes created by Pete, who is trying to create a powerful Heartless from his greed. After the defeat of [[Ruler of the Sky]], Pete realizes how much the Organization is interfering with the Villains' plans.

Sora and Riku's respective memories of Hades, Jafar, Oogie Boogie, Ursula, Captain Hook and Maleficent are given life within the recreations of their respective worlds. When Sora encounters them, they are involved with plots that deal with memory, either directly or indirectly. [[DiZ]] deliberately tampers with the recreations he gives to Riku, so that only the Villains and boss Heartless like [[Trickmaster]] and [[Parasite Cage]]{{fact}}

The machinations of the Villains, along with their failure and respective fates are known to the Organization. Only Maleficent is specifically mentioned in conversation, due to the brief prescence of a her copy that was slain by Riku.<ref>'''''Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories''', '''Vexen:''' '''Don't be absurd. The witch is gone!'''</ref>

The Villains are properly reorganized with Maleficent'a return; however, the group has been reduced to just and Pete.

Pete attempts to bring Hades back into the fold, but he is more focused on defeating Hercules. Having failed to find Jafar's lamp, along with Oogie and Ursula gone, Pete returns to Maleficent with any additional allies.

<ref>'''Maleficent:''' And where is everyone else?/ '''Pete:''' Beats me. They musta had some other matters to deal with./ '''Maleficent:''' "Matters"? You mean they have more important affairs to attend to than my

return?</ref> After Pete explains the numerous setbacks to the Villains caused by Sora and the Organization, a furious Maleficent dismisses him. However, she quickly takes him back when he conjures a portal to the past. They attempt to turn [[Disney Castle]] into the Villains new base by destroying the [[Cornerstone of Light]] in the past, but Sora seals their portal.

Undeterred, they attempt to rebuild their forces by recruiting new members like Barbossa and Scar, while trying to turn Jafar into and Heartless and bring back Oogie Boogie. However, Barbossa, Oogie and Scar meet their demise and Jafar is sealed away, leaving the Villains a duo.

Maleficent and Pete launch a full-scale war to retake Hollow Bastion castle after the [[MCP]] causes some destruction. However, the Organization sends Nobodies to swat them back. Pete flees, while Maleficent confronts Saïx on the Organziation's claim on Kingdom Hearts; however, she forced to retreat when Dusks overpower her. The Organization takes control of the Heartless from the Villains, ending the battle.

Maleficent and Pete break into [[The Castle That Never Was]], intending to make it their new base. After Sora's team take down Xigbar, Luxard and Saïx, a swarm of Heartless attack the castle, attracted by the heart show from the broken Kingdom Hearts. Maleficent and Pete offer to take care of the Heartless if they destroy Xemnas; they would take the castle afterwards.

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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 04 KH3D.png|thumb|right|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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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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