Episode 3: Light in the Hand

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Publisher	Tokyopop Yen Press
First published	October 2005 (TP) May 2013 (YP)
Cover date	October 2005 (TP) May 2013 (YP)
Written by	Shiro Amano
Letters by	Adriana Rivera (TP) Terri Delgado, Alyssa Blakeslee (YP)
Edits by	Alexis Kirsch (TP)
Continuity	Manga continuity
Chronology	Kingdom Hearts

Synopsis

Riku pleads with Sora to join him in the darkness. When both are overcome by it, Sora is left floating in darkness when a light appears in the distance. Sora is then transported to the Secret Place, where he sees Kairi. Sora calls out to her, and she begins to fly towards him. Sora extends his arms to catch her, but she passes straight through him, insubstantial. At that point, he hears a mysterious voice calling to him, urging him to keep his courage, as he possesses the mightiest weapon just as the Keyblade appears in his hand in a burst of light.

Meanwhile, at Disney Castle, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Jiminy Cricket are packing the Gummi Ship, preparing for a perilous journey.

Featured characters

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Entelechies	Heartless
Destiny Islands Riku (1) Sora (2) Kairi (4) Disney Castle Minnie Mouse (5) Daisy Duck (6) Donald Duck (7) Goofy (8) Pluto (9) Jiminy Cricket (10)	Shadow (3)

Errors

Continuity errors

• None yet identified.

Artistic errors

• None yet identified.

Items of note

Kingdom Hearts references

• None yet identified.

Collections

• 2005 - Kingdom Hearts Volume 1
• 2013 - Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Volume 1

"Episode 3: Light in the Hand" is only available within the manga collection.