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'''Space Paranoids''' is a [[world]] that appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. It is entirely contained within [[Hollow Bastion]]'s computer system. It is based on the Disney movie ''{{w|Tron}}'', and is named after the video game created by [[Kevin Flynn]] in the movie. Along with being one of three worlds in the series that are contained entirely within another world, it is also one of two worlds to be based on the ''Tron'' franchise, the other being [[The Grid]].
'''Space Paranoids''' is a [[world]] that appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. It is entirely contained within [[Hollow Bastion]]'s computer system. It is based on the Disney film ''{{w|Tron}}'', and is named after the video game created by [[Kevin Flynn]] in the film. Along with being one of three worlds in the series that are contained entirely within another world, it is also one of two worlds to be based on the ''Tron'' franchise, the other being [[The Grid]].


Space Paranoids is unlocked upon visiting Hollow Bastion when its Battle Level is 28. The world is inaccessible by [[Gummi Ship]]. Instead, the player must land at Hollow Bastion, go to Ansem's Study inside the castle, and access the computer. From there, Space Paranoids can be selected as the desired destination, after which Sora, Donald, and Goofy will enter it.
Space Paranoids is unlocked upon the second visit to Hollow Bastion. The world is inaccessible by [[Gummi Ship]]; instead, [[Sora]] must access the computer in Ansem's Study to enter it.
 
==Development==
In ''Kingdom Hearts II'', the world-icon for Space Paranoids features several [[tron:Recognizer|Recognizer]]s pursuing a pair of [[Light Cycle]]s, portraying a scene in the film where Kevin Flynn, Ram and Tron escape the Game Grid. No Recognizers appear in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' outside of the world-icon, although they appear in The Grid in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''.
 
[[Tetsuya Nomura]] originally intended for Space Paranoids to return in ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'' as part of Sora's story, while The Grid was only meant to be for [[Riku]], though Nomura eventually scrapped the idea and used The Grid for both characters.<ref>[http://hokanko-alt.ldblog.jp/archives/67376379.html Space Paranoids replaced by The Grid in ''KH3D'']</ref>


==Settings and Areas==
==Settings and Areas==
[[File:Dataspace (Art).png|thumb|300px|left|The Dataspace]]
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
After Donald accidentally transports them in, [[Sora]], [[Goofy]], and [[Donald Duck|Donald]] arrive in the digital world and are promptly arrested by [[Sark]] who takes them to the '''Pit Cell''', where [[Tron]] is being held prisoner by the [[Master Control Program]]; this room also hosts the [[Moogle Shop]]. After Tron explains the situation, the party escapes the Cell, heading for the '''Canyon''', where they play a mini-game to unlock the terminal access. Further along and to the right is the '''Dataspace''', where the password for the computer can be inputted.
[[File:Dataspace (Art).png|thumb|250px|left|The Dataspace]]
When first brought to the digital world, Sora, [[Goofy]], and [[Donald Duck|Donald]] are promptly arrested by [[Sark]] and taken to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Pit Cell}}'''|ピットセル|Pitto Seru}}, where [[Tron]] is being held prisoner by the [[Master Control Program]]; this room also hosts the [[Moogle Shop]]. After Tron explains the situation, the party escapes the Cell, heading for the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Canyon}}'''|キャニオン|Kyanion}}, where they play a mini-game to unlock the terminal access. Further along and to the right is the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Dataspace}}'''|データエリア|Dēta Eria|lit. "Data Area"}}, where the DTD can be accessed.
 
Sora is forced to play [[Light Cycle]] on the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Game Grid}}'''|ゲーム盤|Gēmu-ban|lit. "Game Board"}}, a vast arena with a dark blue floor gridded with glowing light blue accents.


Later on, the group delves deeper into Space Paranoids; the exit on the highest level and to the left leads to the '''I/O Tower: Hallway'''. Heading right takes the group to the '''I/O Tower: Communications Room''', while going left takes them to the '''Simulation Hanger''', where the '''Solar Sailer Simulation''' can be accessed. The Simulation takes the party to the '''Central Computer Mesa''', which is the area just before the MCP's headquarters, the '''Central Computer Core'''.
Crossing the canyon leads to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|I/O Tower: Hallway}}'''|入出力タワー:ホール|Nyūshutsuryoku Tawā: Hōru|lit. "Input and Output Tower: Hall"}}. Heading right takes the group to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|I/O Tower: Communications Room}}'''|入出力タワー:通信室|Nyūshutsuryoku Tawā: Tsūshin-shitsu|lit. "Input and Output Tower: Telecommunications Room"}}, while going left takes them to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Simulation Hangar}}'''|ソーラー船ドック|Sōrā-sen Dokku|lit. "Solar Ship Dock"}}, where the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Solar Sailer Simulation}}'''|ソーラー船|Sōrā-sen|lit. "Solar Ship"}} can be accessed. The Simulation takes the party to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Central Computer Mesa}}'''|システム中枢外部|Shisutemu Chūsū Gaibu|lit. "Central System Externals"}}, which is a small area with a great view of the red and abstract mountain-esque landscape. Up ahead is a massive grey structure which serves as the MCP's headquarters, the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Central Computer Core}}'''|システム中枢|Shisutemu Chūsū|lit. "Central System"}}. It's a vast circular room with beams of orange light going both up and down along the walls. In the heart of the room resides the MCP, which vanishes after it's been defeated.
 
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==Story==
==Story==
===Before ''Kingdom Hearts''===
===Before ''Kingdom Hearts''===
Long ago, [[Ansem the Wise]] copied a computer system created by ENCOM Corporation for his own computer system and renamed it Hollow Bastion OS, creating Space Paranoids. It was to be used for [[Radiant Garden]]'s town maintenance and for his personal research. However, after exiling Ansem and posing as his mentor, [[Terra-Xehanort|Xehanort]] altered the system, reintroducing the [[Master Control Program]], or MCP, and [[Sark]] from the original system. The dataspace, where all the system's original data was stored, was named the DTD, after the [[Door to Darkness]], and could be accessed by a password made up from the names of the seven [[Princesses of Heart]].
Long ago, [[Ansem the Wise]] copied an operating system created by ENCOM for his own use and renamed it Hollow Bastion OS, creating Space Paranoids. It was to be used for [[Radiant Garden]]'s town maintenance and his personal research. However, after exiling Ansem and posing as his mentor, [[Terra-Xehanort|Xehanort]] altered the system, reintroducing the [[Master Control Program]], or MCP, and [[Sark]] from the original system. The dataspace, where all the system's original data was stored, was named the DTD, after the [[Door to Darkness]], and could be accessed by a password made up from the names of the seven [[Princesses of Heart]].


===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
During his second visit to [[Hollow Bastion]], Sora learns from [[Cid]] and [[Yuffie]] that they have found the computer of Ansem the Wise. Wishing to use this computer's files to find any information on the [[Organization XIII|Organization]], [[Kairi]] and [[Riku]], or the [[Mickey Mouse|King]], Sora heads towards the castle. Upon finding the computer, Sora roughly types on the computer, vainly searching for information. While doing so, Goofy notices [[Stitch|a blue creature]] on the ceiling. The creature falls onto the keyboard, and Donald jumps after him. As Donald jumps around on the keyboard, the erroneous keystrokes alert the MCP, who warns the party not to further misuse the console. While trying to get off the keyboard, Donald accidentally steps on more keys, resulting in the party being "arrested" and transported into Space Paranoids.
During his second visit to [[Hollow Bastion]], Sora learns from [[Cid]] and [[Yuffie]] that they have found the computer of Ansem the Wise. Wishing to use it to find any information on the [[Organization XIII|Organization]], [[Kairi]] and [[Riku]], or the [[Mickey Mouse|King]], Sora heads towards the castle. Upon finding the computer, Sora roughly types on the keyboard, vainly searching for information. While doing so, Goofy notices a blue creature on the ceiling, which turns out to be [[Stitch]], whom then proceeds to fall onto the keyboard with Donald jumping after him. As Donald jumps around on the keyboard, the erroneous keystrokes alert the MCP, who warns the party not to further misuse the console. While trying to get off the keyboard, Donald accidentally steps on more keys, resulting in the party being "arrested" and transported into Space Paranoids.
 
When the gang landed on Space Paranoids, they appear to have digital armor replacing their normal attire. They meet [[Sark]], who sends them to a cybernetic prison: the Pit Cell. Here, they find Tron locked up as well. Tron explains how they are in a mainframe computer system, one meant to be used for processing data. Tron says while this program is a copy of the original program created by ENCOM, and that [[Ansem the Wise|another user]] uses it for town maintenance and personal research. The two join forces, and escape. Tron tells the company about his plans to stop the MCP. Tron also observes that Sora, Donald, and Goofy are 'Users' from the real world.
 
The gang venture to the '''Canyon''', where they confront a group of [[Heartless]] who are wreaking havoc with the energy core system. After defeating them, Tron acquires a way to send the gang back to Hollow Bastion. Before they leave, he tells them that they need the DTD (Door to Darkness) to access the data files. Sora learns the password, the names of the Seven Princesses of Heart, and returns to Space Paranoids.


Before meeting Tron, Sora and company are forced to play on Sark's Game Grid. After a few [[Light Cycle|light-cycling]] games, they manage to escape and meet up with Tron. It is important to note that Sora's Light Cycle oddly resembles the type of Light Cycle used in ''Tron 2.0''. The gang then go to the '''Dataspace''' to insert the password, but once access is gained, the MCP attempts to take control of everything in it. Tron hacks into the system and changes the password to the names of Sora, Donald, and Goofy. They then depart to the '''I/O Tower''', where the MCP has summoned the [[Hostile Program]] to "derezz" (delete) Tron and Sora. They fight the program and defeat it. Tron later uses the device in the tower to return the trio to the outside world.
When the gang arrives in Space Paranoids, they meet [[Sark]], who sends them to a cybernetic prison: the Pit Cell. Here, they find Tron locked up as well; he explains where they are, and his plans to stop the MCP. The two join forces, and escape. Venturing into the Canyon, Sora restores the energy core system, activating the terminal that can send the gang back to Hollow Bastion. Before they leave, Tron tells them that they need the password for the DTD to access the data files. Sora learns the password in Ansem's study - the names of the Seven Princesses of Heart - and returns to Space Paranoids.


Sora, Donald, Goofy, and Tron unlocked the files, but learned that the data files have become corrupt. Space Paranoids, though, would be at peace for a while.
Before meeting Tron, Sora and company are forced to play on Sark's Game Grid. After a few [[Light Cycle|light-cycling]] games, they manage to escape and meet up with Tron. The gang then go to the Dataspace and insert the password, restoring Tron's functions. However, once access is gained, the MCP gains access to the entire system and attempts to activate Hollow Bastion's emergency self-destruct. Tron hacks into the system and changes the password to the names of Sora, Donald, and Goofy. They then depart to the I/O Tower, where the MCP means to upload the [[Hostile Program]] to the town. After defeating the program, Tron uses the terminal in the tower to return the trio to the outside world. Back in Ansem's lab, they learn that the data files in the DTD have become corrupt. With Space Paranoids at peace, Sora, Donald, and Goofy attend to matters in Hollow Bastion.


In the second part of Space Paranoids's story, when the Battle Level is 42, the MCP is shown tampering with the defense systems of the town, and releasing dangerous data-based Heartless into Hollow Bastion. Cid and Merlin are forced to work together on a system that would derezz the MCP for good. They tell Sora to head over to the computer, and before he and his friends enter, Leon tells them that any attempt of contacting Tron has failed, and he suspects that the program has been put into the Game Grid. Once they rendezvous with Tron, they were told to head towards the IO Tower.
Some time later, the MCP manages to take control of the town's defense systems and the Heartless Manufacturer in Ansem's lab. Sora arrives on the world in the midst of an attack by data-based [[Heartless]], with the [[Claymore]]s now turned against him. Meeting his friends, he learns that they are working on a program that would eradicate the MCP with a combination of code and [[Merlin]]'s magic. Having lost contact with Tron from the outside, Sora and Co. enter Space Paranoids once more.


Sora, Donald, and Goofy enter the computer once again and meet up with Tron on the Game Grid, swarmed by an army of Heartless. After they escape from the Game Grid, Tron reveals that the MCP is preparing to launch an all out war against the outside Users. Sora tells Tron of a program data created by Cid, Leon, and other outside friends, known as the "MCP Eradication Program," that could derezz the MCP. However, such a program is located at the I/O Tower. The quarret heads towards the I/O Tower. After saving the data onto Tron's [[Identity Disk]], they board a Solar Sailer waiting for them outside the tower and head towards the MPC.
They find Tron on the Game Grid, swarmed by an army of Heartless. Defeating them and escaping the Game Grid, Tron reveals that the MCP is preparing to launch an all-out war on the User world. Sora reveals that his friends have created the "MCP Eradication Program," and the group travel to the I/O Tower to save the data onto Tron's [[Identity Disk]]. They board a Solar Sailer waiting for them outside the tower and head towards the MCP. During the flight, waves of Heartless sent by the MCP attack the quartet, causing the Solar Sailer to overload and begin to fall off its beam, but Sora fends them off.


During the flight, waves of Heartless attacked the quartet, ordered so by the MCP, causing the Solar Sailer to overload and begin to fall off its beam. Thanks to the efforts of Sora, the Heartless are defeated, allowing the Solar Sailer to proceed.
Arriving at the Central Computer Mesa, they face off against Sark and quickly eliminate him. In an attempt to defend himself from the eradication program, the MCP gives all his functions to Sark, causing him to enlarge and attack Sora and Co. once more. Regardless, Sora and Tron are able to use the program on the MCP and erase him from the system. After the battle, Tron suddenly starts acting cheerful, causing Sora to remark that he has a silly side; Yuffie later blames his personality change on Tron "hanging out with the trio too much." Before Sora, Donald, and Goofy leave, Tron says goodbye with a hug to each of his friends, each promising to see each other again one day, before jumping into the core where the MCP once stood.
 
Soon, the party reached the MCP, who then sent Sark to dispose of them, but he was quickly defeated. Feeling threatened, the MCP gave all his functions to Sark, which caused him to enlarge, but they were both quickly defeated thanks to the MCP Eradication Program that Tron obtained back at the I/O Tower. After the battle, Tron suddenly starts acting cheerful, causing Sora to remark that he has a silly side; Yuffie later blames his personality change on Tron "hanging out with the trio too much." Before Sora, Donald, and Goofy leave, Tron says goodbye with a hug to each of his friends, each promising to see each other again one day, before jumping into the core where the MCP once stood.


Sora, Donald and Goofy exit the system, where it is revealed that the Heartless invasion has stopped. As they try to explain on what happened, Tron suddenly speaks to them, now in control of the Hollow Bastion OS. He then shows what the town used to be like before it was destroyed, leading everybody to remember the true name of the town: [[Radiant Garden]].
Sora, Donald and Goofy exit the system, where it is revealed that the Heartless invasion has stopped. As they try to explain on what happened, Tron suddenly speaks to them, now in control of the Hollow Bastion OS. He then shows what the town used to be like before it was destroyed, leading everybody to remember the true name of the town: [[Radiant Garden]].
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==Character Design==
==Character Design==
In Space Paranoids, Sora, Donald, and Goofy, are converted into data and change forms accordingly. While one can vaguely tell what colors they were in the physical world, they all have a heavy blue tint. When Sora changes into his [[Drive Form]]s, the circuit patterns on his outfit alter color to match according to the form: they will change to red for [[Valor Form]], blue for [[Wisdom Form]], yellow for [[Master Form]], white for [[Final Form]], black/purple for [[AntiForm]], and the circuits follow the colors of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' outfit for [[Limit Form]] - silver torso, red pants and yellow shoes.
In Space Paranoids, Sora, Donald, and Goofy are converted into data and change forms accordingly. Their physical features turn to grayscale, and their clothing is replaced by gray armor and outfits, accented with lines of glowing cyan. When Sora changes into his [[Drive Form]]s, the circuit patterns on his outfit alter color to match according to the form: they will change to red for [[Valor Form]], blue for [[Wisdom Form]], yellow for [[Master Form]], white for [[Final Form]], black/purple for [[AntiForm]], and the circuits follow the colors of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' outfit for [[Limit Form]]: silver torso, red pants and yellow shoes.


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File:Sora SP KHII.png|Sora in his [[Form:Sora#Space Paranoids version|Space Paranoids armor]].
File:Sora SP KHII.png|Sora in his [[Form:Sora#Space Paranoids version|Space Paranoids armor]].
File:Donald SP KHII.png|Donald in his [[Form:Donald Duck#Space Paranoids version|Space Paranoids armor]].
File:Donald Duck SP KHII.png|Donald in his [[Form:Donald Duck#Space Paranoids version|Space Paranoids armor]].
File:Goofy SP KHII.png|Goofy in his [[Form:Goofy#Space Paranoids version|Space Paranoids armor]].
File:Goofy SP KHII.png|Goofy in his [[Form:Goofy#Space Paranoids version|Space Paranoids armor]].
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==Enemies==
==Enemies==
===Heartless===
===Heartless===
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File:Shadow KHII.png|[[Shadow]]
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File:Soldier SP KHII.png|[[Soldier]]<br>{{KHII}}
File:Emerald Blues SP KHII.png|[[Emerald Blues]]
File:Emerald Blues SP KHII.png|[[Emerald Blues]]<br>{{KHII}}
File:Bookmaster SP KHII.png|[[Bookmaster]]
File:Bookmaster SP KHII.png|[[Bookmaster]]<br>{{KHII}}
File:Cannon Gun SP KHII.png|[[Cannon Gun]]
File:Cannon Gun SP KHII.png|[[Cannon Gun]]<br>{{KHII}}
File:Magnum Loader (Red) KHII.png|[[Magnum Loader]]
File:Magnum Loader (Red) KHII.png|[[Magnum Loader]]<br>{{KHII}}
File:Strafer KHII.png|[[Strafer]]
File:Strafer KHII.png|[[Strafer]]<br>{{KHII}}
File:Devastator KHII.png|[[Devastator]]
File:Devastator KHII.png|[[Devastator]]<br>{{KHII}}
File:Surveillance Robot SP KHII.png|[[Surveillance Robot]]
File:Surveillance Robot SP KHII.png|[[Surveillance Robot]]<br>{{KHII}}
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===Other===
===Other===
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File:Hostile Program KHII.png|'''[[Hostile Program]]'''
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File:Sark KHII.png|'''[[Game:Sark|Sark]]'''
File:Sark KHII.png|'''[[Game:Sark|Sark]]'''<br>{{KHII}}
File:Master Control Program KHII.png|'''[[Game:Master Control Program|Master Control Program]]'''
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The world-icon for Space Paranoids features several [[w:c:tron:Recognizer|Recognizer]]s pursuing a pair of [[Light Cycle]]s, portraying a scene in the film where Kevin Flynn, Ram and Tron escape the Game Grid. No Recognizers appear in ''Kingdom Hearts II'' outside of the world-icon, although they appear in [[The Grid]] in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''.
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*Tetsuya Nomura originally intended for Space Paranoids to return in ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'' as part of Sora's story, while The Grid was only meant to be for [[Riku]], though Nomura eventually scrapped the idea and used The Grid for both characters.<ref>[http://hokanko-alt.ldblog.jp/archives/67376379.html Space Paranoids replaced by The Grid in ''KH3D'']</ref>
 
<!--find a different way to phrase this; it's not a contradiction within KH, merely a different setup.
*Though Tron claims that the original ENCOM system was deleted, [[Xemnas]] states that the original data of that system has become [[The Grid]].<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''''', '''Xemnas''': "Once, my master, Ansem, found an old system and made a copy of its Master Control Program...and used it to serve his own ends. This is the original data of that system."</ref>
*Xemnas claims that Space Paranoids was created from data copied from The Grid. This contradicts Tron's claim that the world was created from an ENCOM server; The Grid in ''Tron: Legacy'' is run on a server privately owned by Kevin Flynn separate from ENCOM.-->
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==Notes and references==
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Space Paranoids

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Japanese スペース・パラノイド

Romaji Supēsu Paranoido
Games Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory

Allies Tron
Origin Tron (1982)
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KHII tracks
Field theme - Space Paranoids
Battle theme - Byte Bashing
Battle theme - Byte Striking
Other worlds
Introduced in Kingdom Hearts
Dive to the Heart | Destiny Islands | Disney Castle
Traverse Town | Wonderland | Olympus Coliseum
Deep Jungle | Agrabah | Monstro
Atlantica | Halloween Town | Neverland
100 Acre Wood | Hollow Bastion
End of the World | Realm of Darkness
Introduced in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
Castle Oblivion | Twilight Town
Introduced in Kingdom Hearts II
Mysterious Tower | Radiant Garden
The Land of Dragons | Beast's Castle | Timeless River
Port Royal | Pride Lands | Space Paranoids
The World That Never Was | End of Sea | Keyblade Graveyard
Introduced in Kingdom Hearts coded
Datascape
Introduced in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Land of Departure | Mirage Arena
Dwarf Woodlands | Enchanted Dominion | Castle of Dreams
Disney Town | Deep Space
Introduced in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
La Cité des Cloches | The Grid | Symphony of Sorcery
Country of the Musketeers | Prankster's Paradise
Introduced in Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]
Daybreak Town
Introduced in Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]
Game Central Station | Niceland | Cy-Bug Sector | Candy Kingdom
Introduced in Kingdom Hearts III
The Final World | Secret Forest | Olympus
Toy Box | Kingdom of Corona | Monstropolis
Arendelle | The Caribbean | San Fransokyo
Scala ad Caelum | Quadratum

Space Paranoids is a world that appears in Kingdom Hearts II. It is entirely contained within Hollow Bastion's computer system. It is based on the Disney film Tron, and is named after the video game created by Kevin Flynn in the film. Along with being one of three worlds in the series that are contained entirely within another world, it is also one of two worlds to be based on the Tron franchise, the other being The Grid.

Space Paranoids is unlocked upon the second visit to Hollow Bastion. The world is inaccessible by Gummi Ship; instead, Sora must access the computer in Ansem's Study to enter it.

Development[edit]

In Kingdom Hearts II, the world-icon for Space Paranoids features several Recognizers pursuing a pair of Light Cycles, portraying a scene in the film where Kevin Flynn, Ram and Tron escape the Game Grid. No Recognizers appear in Kingdom Hearts II outside of the world-icon, although they appear in The Grid in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.

Tetsuya Nomura originally intended for Space Paranoids to return in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance as part of Sora's story, while The Grid was only meant to be for Riku, though Nomura eventually scrapped the idea and used The Grid for both characters.[1]

Settings and Areas[edit]

Kingdom Hearts II[edit]

The Dataspace

When first brought to the digital world, Sora, Goofy, and Donald are promptly arrested by Sark and taken to the Pit Cell (ピットセル Pitto Seru?), where Tron is being held prisoner by the Master Control Program; this room also hosts the Moogle Shop. After Tron explains the situation, the party escapes the Cell, heading for the Canyon (キャニオン Kyanion?), where they play a mini-game to unlock the terminal access. Further along and to the right is the Dataspace (データエリア Dēta Eria?, lit. "Data Area"), where the DTD can be accessed.

Sora is forced to play Light Cycle on the Game Grid (ゲーム盤 Gēmu-ban?, lit. "Game Board"), a vast arena with a dark blue floor gridded with glowing light blue accents.

Crossing the canyon leads to the I/O Tower: Hallway (入出力タワー:ホール Nyūshutsuryoku Tawā: Hōru?, lit. "Input and Output Tower: Hall"). Heading right takes the group to the I/O Tower: Communications Room (入出力タワー:通信室 Nyūshutsuryoku Tawā: Tsūshin-shitsu?, lit. "Input and Output Tower: Telecommunications Room"), while going left takes them to the Simulation Hangar (ソーラー船ドック Sōrā-sen Dokku?, lit. "Solar Ship Dock"), where the Solar Sailer Simulation (ソーラー船 Sōrā-sen?, lit. "Solar Ship") can be accessed. The Simulation takes the party to the Central Computer Mesa (システム中枢外部 Shisutemu Chūsū Gaibu?, lit. "Central System Externals"), which is a small area with a great view of the red and abstract mountain-esque landscape. Up ahead is a massive grey structure which serves as the MCP's headquarters, the Central Computer Core (システム中枢 Shisutemu Chūsū?, lit. "Central System"). It's a vast circular room with beams of orange light going both up and down along the walls. In the heart of the room resides the MCP, which vanishes after it's been defeated.

Area Map in Kingdom Hearts II

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Story[edit]

Before Kingdom Hearts[edit]

Long ago, Ansem the Wise copied an operating system created by ENCOM for his own use and renamed it Hollow Bastion OS, creating Space Paranoids. It was to be used for Radiant Garden's town maintenance and his personal research. However, after exiling Ansem and posing as his mentor, Xehanort altered the system, reintroducing the Master Control Program, or MCP, and Sark from the original system. The dataspace, where all the system's original data was stored, was named the DTD, after the Door to Darkness, and could be accessed by a password made up from the names of the seven Princesses of Heart.

Kingdom Hearts II[edit]

During his second visit to Hollow Bastion, Sora learns from Cid and Yuffie that they have found the computer of Ansem the Wise. Wishing to use it to find any information on the Organization, Kairi and Riku, or the King, Sora heads towards the castle. Upon finding the computer, Sora roughly types on the keyboard, vainly searching for information. While doing so, Goofy notices a blue creature on the ceiling, which turns out to be Stitch, whom then proceeds to fall onto the keyboard with Donald jumping after him. As Donald jumps around on the keyboard, the erroneous keystrokes alert the MCP, who warns the party not to further misuse the console. While trying to get off the keyboard, Donald accidentally steps on more keys, resulting in the party being "arrested" and transported into Space Paranoids.

When the gang arrives in Space Paranoids, they meet Sark, who sends them to a cybernetic prison: the Pit Cell. Here, they find Tron locked up as well; he explains where they are, and his plans to stop the MCP. The two join forces, and escape. Venturing into the Canyon, Sora restores the energy core system, activating the terminal that can send the gang back to Hollow Bastion. Before they leave, Tron tells them that they need the password for the DTD to access the data files. Sora learns the password in Ansem's study - the names of the Seven Princesses of Heart - and returns to Space Paranoids.

Before meeting Tron, Sora and company are forced to play on Sark's Game Grid. After a few light-cycling games, they manage to escape and meet up with Tron. The gang then go to the Dataspace and insert the password, restoring Tron's functions. However, once access is gained, the MCP gains access to the entire system and attempts to activate Hollow Bastion's emergency self-destruct. Tron hacks into the system and changes the password to the names of Sora, Donald, and Goofy. They then depart to the I/O Tower, where the MCP means to upload the Hostile Program to the town. After defeating the program, Tron uses the terminal in the tower to return the trio to the outside world. Back in Ansem's lab, they learn that the data files in the DTD have become corrupt. With Space Paranoids at peace, Sora, Donald, and Goofy attend to matters in Hollow Bastion.

Some time later, the MCP manages to take control of the town's defense systems and the Heartless Manufacturer in Ansem's lab. Sora arrives on the world in the midst of an attack by data-based Heartless, with the Claymores now turned against him. Meeting his friends, he learns that they are working on a program that would eradicate the MCP with a combination of code and Merlin's magic. Having lost contact with Tron from the outside, Sora and Co. enter Space Paranoids once more.

They find Tron on the Game Grid, swarmed by an army of Heartless. Defeating them and escaping the Game Grid, Tron reveals that the MCP is preparing to launch an all-out war on the User world. Sora reveals that his friends have created the "MCP Eradication Program," and the group travel to the I/O Tower to save the data onto Tron's Identity Disk. They board a Solar Sailer waiting for them outside the tower and head towards the MCP. During the flight, waves of Heartless sent by the MCP attack the quartet, causing the Solar Sailer to overload and begin to fall off its beam, but Sora fends them off.

Arriving at the Central Computer Mesa, they face off against Sark and quickly eliminate him. In an attempt to defend himself from the eradication program, the MCP gives all his functions to Sark, causing him to enlarge and attack Sora and Co. once more. Regardless, Sora and Tron are able to use the program on the MCP and erase him from the system. After the battle, Tron suddenly starts acting cheerful, causing Sora to remark that he has a silly side; Yuffie later blames his personality change on Tron "hanging out with the trio too much." Before Sora, Donald, and Goofy leave, Tron says goodbye with a hug to each of his friends, each promising to see each other again one day, before jumping into the core where the MCP once stood.

Sora, Donald and Goofy exit the system, where it is revealed that the Heartless invasion has stopped. As they try to explain on what happened, Tron suddenly speaks to them, now in control of the Hollow Bastion OS. He then shows what the town used to be like before it was destroyed, leading everybody to remember the true name of the town: Radiant Garden.

Characters[edit]

Character Design[edit]

In Space Paranoids, Sora, Donald, and Goofy are converted into data and change forms accordingly. Their physical features turn to grayscale, and their clothing is replaced by gray armor and outfits, accented with lines of glowing cyan. When Sora changes into his Drive Forms, the circuit patterns on his outfit alter color to match according to the form: they will change to red for Valor Form, blue for Wisdom Form, yellow for Master Form, white for Final Form, black/purple for AntiForm, and the circuits follow the colors of the Kingdom Hearts outfit for Limit Form: silver torso, red pants and yellow shoes.

Enemies[edit]

Heartless[edit]

Other[edit]


Notes and references[edit]

  1. ^ Space Paranoids replaced by The Grid in KH3D
Kingdom Hearts II
Characters
Party members
Roxas - Sora - Donald Duck - Goofy
Fa Mulan - Beast - Auron - Jack Sparrow - Aladdin - Jack Skellington - Simba - Tron - Riku
Summons
Chicken Little - Genie - Stitch - Peter Pan
Antagonists
Organization XIII
Xemnas - Xigbar - Xaldin - Saïx - Axel - Demyx - Luxord
Villains
Maleficent - Pete - Hades - Ursula - Hector Barbossa - Jafar - Oogie Boogie - Scar
Shan-Yu - Master Control Program - Sark
Non-playable characters
Abu - Aerith - Ansem the Wise - Ariel - Ariel's Sisters - Auron - Bathtub - Belle - Biggs - Captain Pete - Carpet - Cave of Wonders Guardian - Cerberus - Chien Po, Ling, and Yao - Chip - Chip and Dale - Christmas Elves - Cid - Clara Cluck - Clarabelle Cow - Cloud - Cogsworth - Daisy Duck - Dark Figure - Dr. Finkelstein - Eeyore - Elizabeth Swann - Enchanted Brooms - Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather - Flotsam and Jetsam - Flounder - Fujin - Gopher - Gullwings - Hayabusa - Hayner - Hercules - Horace Horsecollar - Hostile Program - Huey, Dewey, and Louie - Hydra - Iago - Jasmine - Jessie - Jiminy Cricket - Kairi - Kanga - King Triton - Li Shang - Lock, Shock, and Barrel - Lumière - Maleficent's Raven - Megara - Merlin - Mickey Mouse - Minnie Mouse - Moogles - Mrs. Potts - Mufasa - Mushu - Nala - Naminé - Olette - Owl - Pain and Panic - Pegasus - Pence - Philoctetes - Piglet - Pluto - Prince Eric - Pumbaa - Rabbit - Rafiki - Raijin - Reindeer - Rock Titan - Roo - Sally - Santa Claus - Scrooge McDuck - Sebastian - Seifer - Selphie - Sephiroth - Setzer - Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed - Simba and Nala's cub - Squall Leonhart - Terra-Xehanort - The Emperor - The Experiment - The Ghost of Scar - The Mayor - The Peddler - Tifa - Tigger - Timon - Tinker Bell - Undead Pirates - Vivi - Wallace - Wantz - Wardrobe - William Turner - Winnie the Pooh - Wedge - Yen Sid - Yuffie - Zero
Locations
Worlds
Twilight Town - Destiny Islands - Hollow Bastion/Radiant Garden - The Land of Dragons - Beast's Castle - 100 Acre Wood - Olympus Coliseum - Disney Castle - Timeless River - Atlantica - Port Royal - Agrabah - Halloween Town - Pride Lands - Space Paranoids - The World That Never Was - End of Sea
Places
The Other Twilight Town - Dive to the Heart - Mysterious Tower - Kingdom Hearts
Terms
Cornerstone of Light - Drive Form - Gate - Hollow Bastion Restoration Committee - Kairi's Letter - Keyblade - Kingdom Hearts Encoder - Organization XIII - Princesses of Heart - Reaction Command - Secret Ansem Report - Sidecar Glider - Skateboard - The End - Twilight Town Disciplinary Committee
Music
Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack - Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete - Sanctuary
Archives
Accessories - Artwork - Bosses - Enemies - Items - Keyblades - Other Weapons - Songs - Removed content
Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory
Characters
Party members
Kairi - Sora - Roxas - Aqua - Riku
Donald Duck - Goofy - Axel - Xion - Terra - Ventus - Meow Wow - Komory Bat - Mickey Mouse
Hercules - Aladdin - Ariel - Peter Pan - Beast - Fa Mulan - Simba - Stitch
Antagonists
Xehanort - Ansem, Seeker of Darkness - Xemnas - Maleficent
Non-playable characters
Aeleus - Ansem the Wise - Even - Fairy Godmother - Ienzo - Nameless Star - Terra-Xehanort - Yen Sid
Locations
Worlds
Mysterious Tower - Radiant Garden - The Final World
Terms
An Oath to Return - Another Key - Key Art - Keyblade - Museum - Music Stage - Rhythm Points - Story Scene - The End - VS Battle - World Tour
Music
Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory - Special Disc - Unnamed tracks
Archives
Artwork - Bosses - Enemies - Items - Trophy - Songs
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