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The '''Unknown'''<!--mislabeled as the "Mysterious Figure" in the Bradygames guide--> is an enigmatic man with undefined ties to [[Master Xehanort]]. He was introduced as an optional boss in the North American, PAL, and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix|Final Mix]]'' versions of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', and he reappears throughout ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'' as an obstacle to Sora and Riku's [[Mark of Mastery exam]].<!--cite to nintendo power-->
'''Young Xehanort''' is one of the main antagonists of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''. He was introduced as an optional boss in the North American, PAL, and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix|Final Mix]]'' versions of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', and he reappears throughout ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance as an obstacle to Sora and Riku's [[Mark of Mastery exam]].<!--cite to nintendo power-->


==Story==
==Story==
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
[[File:Terra Unknown KHBBS.png|thumb|left|Terra faces the Unknown]]
[[File:Terra Unknown KHBBS.png|thumb|left|Terra faces the Unknown]]
After defeating the Vanitas Remnant, [[Terra]], [[Ventus]], and [[Aqua]] each separately return to the now-ruined [[Land of Departure]], where they encounter the Unknown. The hooded man draws his weapons and attacks, but after an intense battle, he walks away and disappears.
After defeating the Vanitas Remnant, [[Terra]], [[Ventus]], and [[Aqua]] each separately return to the now-ruined [[Land of Departure]], where they encounter Xehanort, his face hidden by his hood. Xehanort draws his weapons and attacks, but after an intense battle, he walks away and disappears.
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===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''===
===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''===
[[File:Unknown La Cite Des Cloches.png|thumb|right|The Unknown encounters [[Sora]] in [[La Cité des Cloches]].]]
[[File:Unknown La Cite Des Cloches.png|thumb|right|The Unknown encounters [[Sora]] in [[La Cité des Cloches]].]]
In the Jump Festa 2012 trailer, the Unknown encounters Sora and Riku in [[La Cité des Cloches]] and [[Traverse Town]] respectively. In the former, he is accompanied by [[Vanitas]].<ref>Famitsu Weekly, January 18, 2012; Interviewer: "In Fantasia as well as other worlds, a golden eyed person wearing a black coat appears, who is he?" / '''Tetsuya Nomura''': "He is the mysterious man who appeared in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix'' as a boss who manipulated time. Just who he is will be told in ''KH3D''. Everywhere he goes, a few people of the darkness turn up, like how Vanitas came out in the trailer."</ref>
In the Jump Festa 2012 trailer, Xehanort encounters Sora and Riku in [[La Cité des Cloches]] and [[Traverse Town]] respectively. In the former, he is accompanied by [[Vanitas]].<ref>Famitsu Weekly, January 18, 2012; Interviewer: "In Fantasia as well as other worlds, a golden eyed person wearing a black coat appears, who is he?" / '''Tetsuya Nomura''': "He is the mysterious man who appeared in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix'' as a boss who manipulated time. Just who he is will be told in ''KH3D''. Everywhere he goes, a few people of the darkness turn up, like how Vanitas came out in the trailer."</ref>


In the February 2012 special trailer, the Unknown appears before Sora and Riku across various worlds, and Sora and Riku prepare to fight each time they encounter him. Unlike Riku and Sora, his attire doesn't change when he visits [[The Grid]]. At one point in La Cité des Cloches, he is accompanied by Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, and in the World That Never Was, by numerous hooded figures.
In the February 2012 special trailer, Xehanort appears before Sora and Riku across various worlds, and Sora and Riku prepare to fight each time they encounter him. Unlike Riku and Sora, his attire doesn't change when he visits [[The Grid]]. At one point in La Cité des Cloches, he is accompanied by Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, and in the World That Never Was, by numerous hooded figures.
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==Appearance==
==Appearance==
The Unknown resembles [[:File:Master Xehanort (Young) KHBBS.png|Master Xehanort in his youth]], and wears a [[Black Coat]]. When he first appears in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', he wears the hood up. He wields two weapons that bear a striking resemblance to [[Xemnas]]'s Ethereal Blades, but appear to have hilts, which many of Xemnas's blades do not. The blades are made of light blue energy and the black handles are somewhat reminiscent of the [[Terminus]] and [[Ruination]] Ethereal Blades. The blades can be combined into a dual-blade, and extend to be lashed out like a whip. The Unknown wields these weapons with a reverse grip, similar to the unorthodox way [[Ventus|Ven]] wields his Keyblade. In ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'', the Unknown wields the No Name Keyblade.
Young Xehanort, true to his name, resembles [[:File:Master Xehanort (Young) KHBBS.png|Master Xehanort in his youth]], and wears a [[Black Coat]]. When he first appears in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', he wears the hood up. He wields two weapons that bear a striking resemblance to [[Xemnas]]'s Ethereal Blades, but appear to have hilts, which many of Xemnas's blades do not. The blades are made of light blue energy and the black handles are somewhat reminiscent of the [[Terminus]] and [[Ruination]] Ethereal Blades. The blades can be combined into a dual-blade, and extend to be lashed out like a whip. Xehanort wields these weapons with a reverse grip, similar to the unorthodox way [[Ventus|Ven]] wields his Keyblade. In ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'', Xehanort wields the No Name Keyblade.


In ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', the Unknown's body model is a copy of [[Saïx]]'s, though it is unknown whether this has any deeper meaning.
In ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', Xehanort's body model is a copy of [[Saïx]]'s, though it is unknown whether this has any deeper meaning.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Unknown KHBBS.png|The Unknown in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''
File:Unknown KHBBS.png|Young Xehanort in ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''
File:Unknown's Weapon (Sword).png|The Unknown's weapon in Sword Form
File:Unknown's Weapon (Sword).png|Xehanort's weapon in Sword Form
File:Unknown's Weapon (Fused).png|The Unknown's weapon in Fused Form
File:Unknown's Weapon (Fused).png|Xehanort's weapon in Fused Form
File:Master Xehanort Vanitas KH3D.png|The Unknown and Vanitas face Sora inside Notre Dame
File:Master Xehanort Vanitas KH3D.png|Xehanort and Vanitas face Sora inside Notre Dame
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Revision as of 21:34, 30 March 2012

Template:Enemy Young Xehanort is one of the main antagonists of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. He was introduced as an optional boss in the North American, PAL, and Final Mix versions of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, and he reappears throughout Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance as an obstacle to Sora and Riku's Mark of Mastery exam.

Story

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Terra faces the Unknown

After defeating the Vanitas Remnant, Terra, Ventus, and Aqua each separately return to the now-ruined Land of Departure, where they encounter Xehanort, his face hidden by his hood. Xehanort draws his weapons and attacks, but after an intense battle, he walks away and disappears.

Other appearances

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

In the Jump Festa 2012 trailer, Xehanort encounters Sora and Riku in La Cité des Cloches and Traverse Town respectively. In the former, he is accompanied by Vanitas.[1]

In the February 2012 special trailer, Xehanort appears before Sora and Riku across various worlds, and Sora and Riku prepare to fight each time they encounter him. Unlike Riku and Sora, his attire doesn't change when he visits The Grid. At one point in La Cité des Cloches, he is accompanied by Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, and in the World That Never Was, by numerous hooded figures.

Appearance

Young Xehanort, true to his name, resembles Master Xehanort in his youth, and wears a Black Coat. When he first appears in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, he wears the hood up. He wields two weapons that bear a striking resemblance to Xemnas's Ethereal Blades, but appear to have hilts, which many of Xemnas's blades do not. The blades are made of light blue energy and the black handles are somewhat reminiscent of the Terminus and Ruination Ethereal Blades. The blades can be combined into a dual-blade, and extend to be lashed out like a whip. Xehanort wields these weapons with a reverse grip, similar to the unorthodox way Ven wields his Keyblade. In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Xehanort wields the No Name Keyblade.

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Xehanort's body model is a copy of Saïx's, though it is unknown whether this has any deeper meaning.

Gallery

Notes and references

  1. ^ Famitsu Weekly, January 18, 2012; Interviewer: "In Fantasia as well as other worlds, a golden eyed person wearing a black coat appears, who is he?" / Tetsuya Nomura: "He is the mysterious man who appeared in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix as a boss who manipulated time. Just who he is will be told in KH3D. Everywhere he goes, a few people of the darkness turn up, like how Vanitas came out in the trailer."