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When the first game begins, Riku appears as a cool and collected 15-year old, a year above his best friends Sora and [[Kairi]], living on the [[Destiny Islands]]. The three spend their days constructing a raft and gathering supplies, so that one day they can set out and find other world. Also, Sora and Riku share a rivalry, competing over who is stronger in battle as well as over Kairi's affections, among other things. All three of them, as well as the other children that live in the archipelago, spend most of their time on the smallest island, acting as their own personal playground.
When the first game begins, Riku appears as a cool and collected 15-year old, a year above his best friends Sora and [[Kairi]], living on the [[Destiny Islands]]. The three spend their days constructing a raft and gathering supplies, so that one day they can set out and find other world. Also, Sora and Riku share a rivalry, competing over who is stronger in battle as well as over Kairi's affections, among other things. All three of them, as well as the other children that live in the archipelago, spend most of their time on the smallest island, acting as their own personal playground.


However, things take a drastic turn on the night before their journey. Riku, likely unable to leave the islands without knowing the truth, opens the door in the secret place and the [[Heartless]], beings of darkness, invade the islands, seeking out the world's heart. Riku and Kairi are already on the play island, and Sora quickly follows. Sora finds Riku first, and asks about Kairi's whereabouts. Riku is not too concerned, as he says that Kairi is "coming with (them)", to other worlds, and that there is no turning back once they leave. It is evident that Riku has been seduced by the darkness, and it begins to surround him and Sora. Sora, however, refuses the darkness, but nonetheless tries to reach Riku. He fails, and Riku vanishes into the darkness, while Sora gains the [[Keyblade]] back on the island.
However, things take a drastic turn on the night before their journey. Riku, likely unable to leave the islands without knowing the truth, opens the door in the secret place and the [[Heartless]], beings of darkness, invade the islands, seeking out the world's heart. Riku and Kairi are already on the play island, and Sora quickly follows. Sora finds Riku first, though whereas Sora is concerned over Kairi's safety, Riku is obsessed with finally escaping the island. Darkness surrounds the two, and Riku disappears into it, while Sora gains the [[Keyblade]].


Riku eventually ends up in [[Hollow Bastion]], separated from his friends. However, [[Maleficent]] arrives and offers him sanctuary.
Riku eventually ends up in [[Hollow Bastion]], separated from his friends. However, [[Maleficent]] arrives and offers him sanctuary.
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With his mind corrupted, Riku again meets Sora in Monstro, intending to use [[Pinnochio]] to help him find out a way to save Kairi's heart. However, Pinnochio ends up captured by a giant Heartless called the [[Parasite Cage]], forcing Sora and Riku to work together. But even so, Sora and Riku end up becoming enemies, though only Riku truly thinks so.
With his mind corrupted, Riku again meets Sora in Monstro, intending to use [[Pinnochio]] to help him find out a way to save Kairi's heart. However, Pinnochio ends up captured by a giant Heartless called the [[Parasite Cage]], forcing Sora and Riku to work together. But even so, Sora and Riku end up becoming enemies, though only Riku truly thinks so.


Riku later appears at [[Neverland]], traveling on [[Captain Hook|Captain Hook's]], where Kairi's body is held. Riku also happens to gain the power to control the Heartless, granted to him by Maleficent. He then goes to Sora, revealing Kairi to him, and blaming him for not taking more action. Sora argues that Riku is being foolish, for staying with the Heartless too long will only lead to his downfall. Riku shrugs Sora's claims off, believing his heart to be too strong for the Heartless. He proceeds to form [[Anti-Sora]], a dark reflection of Sora formed from his shadow, to demonstrate the powers of darkness granted to him. He then makes his leave, but not before instructing Captain Hook that the captured [[Wendy]] is not a Princess of Heart. Riku takes Kairi and recklessly returns to Maleficent's castle without a vessel, a foolish act that strains even his powerful heart. While he is drained from the trip, Maleficent unlocks the last of Riku's power and the boy is plunged into the darkness of his heart.
Riku later appears at [[Neverland]], traveling on [[Captain Hook|Captain Hook's]], where Kairi's body is held. Riku also happens to gain the power to control the Heartless, granted to him by Maleficent. He then goes to Sora, revealing Kairi to him. The two argue over where Sora's loyalties lie, as well as Riku's choice to stay with the Heartless. But Riku simply demonstrates his dark powers by creating [[Anti-Sora]], a dark reflection of Sora formed from his shadow. He then makes his leave, but not before instructing Captain Hook that the captured [[Wendy]] is not a Princess of Heart. Riku takes Kairi and recklessly returns to Maleficent's castle without a vessel, a foolish act that strains even his powerful heart. While he is drained from the trip, Maleficent unlocks the last of Riku's power and the boy is plunged into the darkness of his heart.


At [[Hollow Bastion]], Riku faces off against the [[Beast]]. Though Beast is valiant, Riku defeats and wounds the Beast with ease. But before Beast is eliminated, Sora intervenes. This time, however, Riku does something shocking: he calls the Keyblade from Sora and to his own hands. Riku explains that the Keyblade had never chosen Sora--he was only a temporary recipient, and Riku is the real chosen one. Riku then tosses Sora a wooden toy sword mockingly, and leaves, Donald and Goofy going with him as per [[King Mickey|King Mickey's]] orders, though regretfully.
At [[Hollow Bastion]], Sora again meets Riku, and defends the [[Beast]] from a swift death by Riku's blade. But the Beast is hardly of Riku's major concerns, and instead he shockingly wills the Keyblade from Sora to him. Riku explains that Sora was only a temporary recipient, and that Riku is the true Keyblade master. After leaving Sora with a toy sword, he departs, Donald and Goofy following him as per [[the King's|King Mickey]] orders, though regretfully.


Though Sora is significantly weakened, he makes his way to the foyer of the castle, with the help of Beast. Riku, having taken on a new appearance with the increasing strength of his dark powers, tells him to quit, but Sora refuses to leave without Kairi. Riku tells Sora that the darkness will consume him, but Sora claims that the darkness can never touch his heart. But Riku intends to prove his side of the argument, and launches an orb of darkness at Sora. However, Goofy intervenes and blocks the attack, and he and Donald return to Sora. Sora proclaims that his heart is strong thanks to all his friends. The bond between Sora and his friends empowers his heart while Riku's careless decision to attack his friend simultaneously weakens his and the Keyblade, always drawn to the strongest purest heart, returns to Sora. The two then fight, but Riku is driven off.
Though Sora is significantly weakened, he makes his way to the foyer of the castle, with the help of Beast. Riku, having taken on a new appearance with the increasing strength of his dark powers, tells him to quit, but Sora refuses to leave without Kairi. Riku, intending to prove to Sora of the power of darkness, attacks him, only for Donald and Goofy to come to his aid. With the strength of his friends, Sora regains the Keyblade, and drives off Riku.


Riku doesn't understand why the Keyblade went to Sora, but [[Xehanort's Heartless|a mysterious figure]], who appeared to Sora at the beginning of the game, explains that Sora's heart became stronger than Riku's, allowing him to regain the Keyblade. However, though Riku lost that battle, the mysterious figure tells Riku that he can grow even stronger, if he submits to the darkness. Riku does so, but ends up possessed by Xehanort's Heartless, claiming to be Ansem, Seeker of Darkness.
Riku is confused about how Sora regained the Keyblade, but the [[Xehanort's Heartless|mysterious figure]] that came to Sora before the beginning of his journey explains that Sora's heart became stronger than Riku's. However, if Riku were to open his heart to darkness, that could change. He does so, but it only allows Xehanort's Heartless, the mastermind behind the Heartless, to take control.


Xehanort's Heartless then arrives to Maleficent, who has just been defeated by Sora. In his possession is a new, dark Keyblade created with six of the seven princesses of heart. But unlike Sora's Keyblade, this Keyblade possesses the ability to unlock a person's heart, and demonstrates by piercing Maleficent's, allowing the immense darkness that is attracted to her to overtake her heart, transforming her into a giant dragon.
Xehanort's Heartless, posing as Riku, then arrives to Maleficent, who has just been defeated by Sora. In his possession is a new, dark Keyblade created with six of the seven princesses of heart. But unlike Sora's Keyblade, this Keyblade possesses the ability to unlock a person's heart, and demonstrates by piercing Maleficent's, allowing the immense darkness that is attracted to her to overtake her heart, transforming her into a giant dragon. But this form is still no match for Sora, and perishes.


Later, Xehanort's Heartless waits for Sora at the location of Hollow Bastion's keyhole. Kairi's body also rests nearby. Sora confronts him, though he is separated from Donald and Goofy. Xehanort's Heartless reveals to Sora that Kairi's heart has been in Sora's heart all along, and that she is the seventh princess of heart required to unlock the way to [[Kingdom Hearts (combined heart)|Kingdom Hearts]]. And in order to release her heart, he intends to go through Sora's. But Sora is not willing, and fights back. His strength drives off Xehanort's Heartless, who leaves behind the dark Keyblade. Sora then sacrifices himself by impaling himself with the Keyblade, restoring Kairi. However, with Sora gone, Kairi is left with Donald and Goofy, who are not powerful enough to confront Xehanort's Heartless. At this point, Xehanort's Heartless has taken on his own appearance while still occupying Riku's body. Before Xehanort's Heartless can attack though, Riku appears, using the last of his strength to hold Xehanort's Heartless back. Kairi and the others then make their escape. Xehanort's Heartless is not deterred, and simply heads towards Kingdom Hearts.
Later, Xehanort's Heartless waits for Sora at the location of Hollow Bastion's keyhole. Kairi's body also rests nearby. Sora confronts him, though he is separated from Donald and Goofy. Xehanort's Heartless reveals to Sora that Kairi's heart has been in Sora's heart all along, and that she is the seventh princess of heart required to unlock the way to [[Kingdom Hearts (combined heart)|Kingdom Hearts]]. And in order to release her heart, he intends to go through Sora's. But Sora is not willing, and fights back. His strength drives off Xehanort's Heartless, who leaves behind the dark Keyblade. Sora then sacrifices himself by impaling himself with the Keyblade, restoring Kairi. However, with Sora gone, Kairi is left with Donald and Goofy, who are not powerful enough to confront Xehanort's Heartless. At this point, Xehanort's Heartless has taken on his own appearance while still occupying Riku's body. Before Xehanort's Heartless can attack though, Riku appears, using the last of his strength to hold Xehanort's Heartless back. Kairi and the others then make their escape. Xehanort's Heartless is not deterred, and simply heads towards Kingdom Hearts.
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