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==Story==
==Story==
[[File:The Outside World 01 KH.png|thumb|left|Sora, Riku, and Kairi on the island.]]
[[File:The Outside World 01 KH.png|thumb|left|Sora, Riku, and Kairi on the island.]]
''Kingdom Hearts'' begins with Sora's [[Dive to the Heart]], which foreshadows the events that will soon take place. He ends up being swallowed by a monstrous creature in a nightmare, and is awakened by his friend [[Kairi]] on the beach of [[Destiny Islands]]. [[Riku]], another friend of Sora and Kairi, motivates them to work on their raft in order to explore new worlds. While fetching supplies in a cave, Sora encounters a mysterious hooded figure in a secret cave who ominously speaks that this "world" has been connected and tied to the darkness. He accuses Sora of lacking knowledge and then disappears.
On a seemingly ordinary day, Sora has a strange dream of his [[Dive to the Heart]], which foreshadows the events that will soon take place. He ends up being swallowed by a monstrous creature in his nightmare, and is awakened by his friend [[Kairi]] on the beach of [[Destiny Islands]]. [[Riku]], another friend of Sora and Kairi, motivates them to work on their raft in order to explore new worlds. While fetching supplies in a cave, Sora encounters a mysterious hooded figure in a secret cave who ominously speaks that this "world" has been connected and tied to the darkness. He accuses Sora of lacking knowledge and then disappears.


One night, the islands are attacked by darkness and [[Shadow|shadow creatures]]. Sora seeks out his friends, finding Riku first; Riku disappears into darkness, curious about what it contains. Soon after, Sora obtains a mysterious weapon, the [[Keyblade]], to defend himself. Using it to fend off the creatures, he heads for the secret cave, where he finds Kairi near a door. She turns to him, saying his name as the door behind her blows open. The ensuing blast of darkness sends Sora and Kairi both out of the cave. The islands are soon destroyed, and Sora is left adrift, Riku and Kairi's whereabouts unknown.
One night, the islands are attacked by darkness and [[Shadow|shadow creatures]]. Sora seeks out his friends, finding Riku first; Riku disappears into darkness, curious about what it contains. Soon after, Sora obtains a mysterious weapon, the [[Keyblade]], to defend himself. Using it to fend off the creatures, he heads for the secret cave, where he finds Kairi near a door. She turns to him, saying his name as the door behind her blows open. The ensuing blast of darkness sends Sora and Kairi both out of the cave. The islands are soon destroyed, and Sora is left adrift, Riku and Kairi's whereabouts unknown.


Meanwhile, [[Mickey Mouse|King Mickey]] has left his world to deal with the increasing power of darkness and left instructions for mage [[Donald Duck]] and knight [[Goofy]] to find the "key". Donald and Goofy use a [[Gummi Ship]] to travel to [[Traverse Town]], where it happens Sora has also drifted to. Sora encounters the creatures again in the town, and eventually meets [[Leon]], a mysterious swordsman who explains they are Heartless, creatures that consume hearts, and that the Keyblade is the only weapon capable of defeating them. The king of Leon's home world, a man named [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]], is said to have studied the Heartless. Donald and Goofy are approached by Leon's ally [[Aerith]], who also tells them what they may be looking for. Soon after, Sora meets Donald and Goofy rather hastily, and the three work together to take down a large Heartless.
Meanwhile, King [[Mickey Mouse]] has left his world to deal with the increasing power of darkness and left instructions for mage [[Donald Duck]] and knight [[Goofy]] to find the "key". Donald and Goofy use a [[Gummi Ship]] to travel to [[Traverse Town]], where it happens Sora has also drifted to. Sora encounters the creatures again in the town, and eventually meets [[Leon]], a mysterious swordsman who explains they are Heartless, creatures that consume hearts, and that the Keyblade is the only weapon capable of defeating them. The king of Leon's home world, a man named [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]], is said to have studied the Heartless. Donald and Goofy are approached by Leon's ally [[Aerith]], who also tells them what they may be looking for. Soon after, Sora meets Donald and Goofy rather hastily, and the three work together to take down a large Heartless.


[[File:All for One, One for All 03 KHHD.png|thumb|right|Sora, Donald, and Goofy decide to search worlds for Mickey, Riku and Kairi.]]
[[File:All for One, One for All 03 KHHD.png|thumb|right|Sora, Donald, and Goofy decide to search worlds for Mickey, Riku and Kairi.]]
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[[File:Return to Darkness 01 KH.png|right|thumb|Ansem talks about his views on darkness to Sora on Destiny Islands.]]
[[File:Return to Darkness 01 KH.png|right|thumb|Ansem talks about his views on darkness to Sora on Destiny Islands.]]
By this time, Ansem has retreated to the [[End of the World]], the combined fragments of worlds taken by the Heartless. Sora and his friends pursue Ansem and eventually find him at the world's core, formed from the ruins of Destiny Islands. There, Ansem explains that Riku viewed his lonely island as a prison, and his yearning to be free made him vulnerable to the darkness. He gives a short sermon about the heart's connection to darkness before attacking, but is beaten back. He falls back to the abyss surrounding the [[Door to Darkness]], where he declares his intention to claim Kingdom Hearts for himself and merges with his battleship, the [[World of Chaos]], for one final sortie. Despite temporarily capturing Donald and Goofy, Ansem falls to Sora and desperately reaches out to Kingdom Hearts, begging it to empower him with its darkness. However, as the doors open, Ansem is shocked to learn that Kingdom Hearts is made not of darkness, but of light, and its power vaporizes him.


Ansem retreats to the [[End of the World]], the combined fragments of worlds taken by the Heartless. Sora pursues Ansem and eventually finds the ruins of Destiny Islands consumed by the darkness. Sora discovers Ansem taking Riku's form, and Ansem speaks about how Riku felt like a prisoner surrounded by water. Ansem returns to his true form and he explains his belief that darkness is the heart's true essence. Upon hearing Sora's disagreement, Ansem accuses Sora of being ignorant and a battle ensues.
Beyond the door are Mickey and Riku, back in control of his own body. They help Sora and the others close the door, as there are many Heartless beyond it, but Riku and Mickey must remain inside to help seal it. Riku asks Sora to take care of Kairi. Mickey and Sora then use their Keyblades to lock the door.
 
After merging with a [[World of Chaos|grotesque monstrous ship-like creature]] and being defeated, Ansem reveals he seeks [[Kingdom Hearts]], the source of all hearts, and therefore the ultimate source of darkness. However, upon opening the door to Kingdom Hearts, it reveals [[Light]], killing Ansem. Beyond the door are Mickey and Riku, back in control of his own body. They help Sora and the others close the door, as there are many Heartless beyond it, but Riku and Mickey must remain inside to help seal it. Riku asks Sora to take care of Kairi. Mickey and Sora then use their Keyblades to lock the door.


[[File:Ending 03 KH.png|thumb|left|Sora promises Kairi that he will return to her.]]
[[File:Ending 03 KH.png|thumb|left|Sora promises Kairi that he will return to her.]]
The destroyed worlds reconstruct themselves; Kairi is pulled back to the Destiny Islands, but Sora promises before separating they will all reunite some day. Sora, Donald, and Goofy resolve to find Riku and Mickey, though they are unsure of where to start. Luckily, [[Pluto]] appears, clutching a letter from Mickey in his mouth; he runs off with Sora, Donald, and Goofy in tow, ready for a new set of adventures. The silent narrator from the beginning of the game states in the final scene that Sora's destiny is to open the door to light. Meanwhile, Kairi finds a drawing in the secret cave of Sora giving her a [[Paopu Fruit]]; Kairi weeps in happiness and reciprocates the drawing.
The destroyed worlds reconstruct themselves; Kairi is pulled back to the Destiny Islands, but Sora promises before separating they will all reunite some day. Sora, Donald, and Goofy resolve to find Riku and Mickey, though they are unsure of where to start. Luckily, [[Pluto]] appears, clutching a letter from Mickey in his mouth; he runs off with Sora, Donald, and Goofy in tow, ready for a new set of adventures. The silent narrator from the beginning of the game states in the final scene that Sora's destiny is to open the door to light. Meanwhile, Kairi finds a drawing in the secret cave of Sora giving her a [[Paopu Fruit]]; Kairi weeps in happiness and reciprocates the drawing.


One year later, in a secret ending, [[Roxas|a mysterious boy]] wielding two Keyblades finds Riku in [[The World That Never Was|a new world]] demanding to know where Sora is.
One year later, and in [[The World That Never Was|a strange city]], [[Roxas|a mysterious boy]] wielding two Keyblades is confronted by Riku demanding to know where Sora is.
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