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===Before ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===

[[File:Flashback Ventus Wakes Up 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|Aqua wondering why a comatose Ventus will not awaken.]]

Aqua, alongside Terra, was one of [[Eraqus]]'s pupils. Like Terra, Aqua also had a dream of becoming a Keyblade ~~master~~.

Aqua, alongside Terra, was one of [[Eraqus]]'s pupils. Like Terra, Aqua also had a dream of becoming a Keyblade Master.

One day, a suspicious man named [[Master Xehanort]] arrived and gave Eraqus a new apprentice to work with, a boy named Ventus. Terra called out to Aqua and told her that a new apprentice had just arrived. Aqua and Terra tried to converse with Ven and asked him about why he wanted to train to become a Keyblade ~~master~~. The questions troubled Ven to the point that he couldn't take the pressure. He fainted and shocked Aqua and Terra.

One day, a suspicious man named [[Master Xehanort]] arrived and gave Eraqus a new apprentice to work with, a boy named Ventus. Terra called out to Aqua and told her that a new apprentice had just arrived. Aqua and Terra tried to converse with Ven and asked him about why he wanted to train to become a Keyblade Master. The questions troubled Ven to the point that he couldn't take the pressure. He fainted and shocked Aqua and Terra.

Eraqus told Aqua and Terra that the reason Ven fainted was ~~because~~ he had lost his memories. Aqua decided to look after Ven, in case he woke up. Many days passed and, despite Ven being unable to awaken, Aqua did not abandon him. One day, Aqua saw Ven open his eyes and regain consciousness. Overjoyed, she quickly informed a worried Terra and Master Eraqus.

Eraqus told Aqua and Terra that the reason Ven fainted was that he had lost his memories. Aqua decided to look after Ven, in case he woke up. Many days passed and, despite Ven being unable to awaken, Aqua did not abandon him. One day, Aqua saw Ven open his eyes and regain consciousness. Overjoyed, she quickly informed a worried Terra and Master Eraqus.

Since that day, Aqua developed a very close relationship with Ventus, acting much like his older sister and becoming very protective of him. Over the years, Aqua, Terra, and Ven forged a strong bond with each other.

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One night, Ven, Terra, and Aqua watch a meteor shower together. After commenting that Ven and Terra would make the weirdest brothers, Aqua gives them each a good luck charm called a [[Wayfinder]] she made herself, saving one for herself.

The next day, she takes the [[Mark of Mastery exam]] along with Terra, and becomes a Keyblade Master, although Terra fails due to his inability to control his darkness. After Terra and Ventus left, Aqua was the last apprentice to be sent by [[Eraqus]] to bring Ventus back to the [[Land of Departure]]. Before she left, Eraqus wanted to ask Aqua to keep an eye on Terra, to make sure he is alright, and stays safe from the darkness in his heart. If Terra's heart would become too close to the darkness, Eraqus needed Aqua to bring Terra back immediately.

The next day, she takes the [[Mark of Mastery exam]] along with Terra, and becomes a Keyblade Master, although Terra fails due to his inability to control his darkness. After Terra and Ventus left, Aqua was the last apprentice to be sent by [[Eraqus]] to bring Ventus back to the [[Land of Departure]]. Before she left, Eraqus wanted to ask Aqua to keep an eye on Terra, to make sure he is alright and stays safe from the darkness in his heart. If Terra's heart would become too close to the darkness, Eraqus needed Aqua to bring Terra back immediately.

Aqua meets Terra in the [[Castle of Dreams]], where she learns that Master Xehanort is looking for hearts of pure light, but she is comforted to hear that Terra had learned there that believing in a dream has the power to hold back the darkness. However, her faith in Terra is shaken when she arrives in [[Enchanted Dominion]] to learn that, according to [[Maleficent]], Terra willingly helped steal [[Aurora]]'s heart for her. Aqua later catches sight of Terra in the [[Lanes Between]] and pursues him to [[Radiant Garden]], but loses track of him there.

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[[File:Kingdom Hearts 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|right|Aqua holds a frozen Ventus.]]

A short conversation with Ventus takes place there, one where he states that if he does become the [[χ-blade]], he wants the two of them to "put an end to me". Aqua appears horrified, but Master Xehanort makes an appearance and tells about the history of the [[Keyblade War]]. ~~Afterwards~~ they attack, and a great battle takes place. Xehanort holds Ven over the edge of a cliff where Aqua can see, he freezes the boy and drops him; however, she manages to catch him. After fighting [[Braig]] and then Ventus under Vanitas's influence, the X-blade is destroyed and she is flung into the Lanes Between, unconscious. Mickey finds her and Ventus drifting there and brings them both to [[Yen Sid's Tower]], where it is revealed to her that Ventus has lost his heart. She takes Ven back to the Land of Departure and places his sleeping body in a throne. She takes [[Master's Defender|Eraqus's Keyblade]] and transforms the world into [[Castle Oblivion]] to keep Ventus safe. ~~Afterwards~~ she says her goodbyes to Ven, fondly stroking his hair, and leaves. She then tracks down [[Terra-Xehanort|the possessed Terra]] to Radiant Garden.

A short conversation with Ventus takes place there, one where he states that if he does become the [[χ-blade]], he wants the two of them to "put an end to me". Aqua appears horrified, but Master Xehanort makes an appearance and tells about the history of the [[Keyblade War]]. Afterward, they attack, and a great battle takes place. Xehanort holds Ven over the edge of a cliff where Aqua can see, he freezes the boy and drops him; however, she manages to catch him. After fighting [[Braig]] and then Ventus under Vanitas's influence, the X-blade is destroyed and she is flung into the Lanes Between, unconscious. Mickey finds her and Ventus drifting there and brings them both to [[Yen Sid's Tower]], where it is revealed to her that Ventus has lost his heart. She takes Ven back to the Land of Departure and places his sleeping body in a throne. She takes [[Master's Defender|Eraqus's Keyblade]] and transforms the world into [[Castle Oblivion]] to keep Ventus safe. Afterward, she says her goodbyes to Ven, fondly stroking his hair, and leaves. She then tracks down [[Terra-Xehanort|the possessed Terra]] to Radiant Garden.

[[File:With You 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|Aqua sacrifices herself to save the possessed Terra from falling into the Realm of Darkness.]]

Failing to bring Terra back to his senses, Aqua fights and defeats Xehanort; subsequently, Xehanort stabs himself in the chest with his own Keyblade in an attempt to lock Terra out as a horrified Aqua looks on. As Terra-Xehanort falls through a portal into the [[Realm of Darkness]], Aqua dives in after him, but quickly realizes that she will be unable to save them both. Instead, Aqua sacrifices her [[Keyblade Armor|armor]] and Keyblade to save the dark being that had once been her dear friend, sending him back into the [[Realm of Light]] while she remains behind. Now stuck in the Realm of Darkness, Aqua is attacked by [[Darkside|several giant Heartless]] and decides to just allow them to destroy her, but is saved by Terra and Ventus's Keyblades. She is then reminded of the people she is connected to. With renewed trust in her friends, Aqua looks at her Wayfinder.

Failing to bring Terra back to his senses, Aqua fights and defeats Xehanort; subsequently, Xehanort stabs himself in the chest with his own Keyblade in an attempt to lock Terra out as a horrified Aqua looks on. As Terra-Xehanort falls through a portal into the [[Realm of Darkness]], Aqua dives in after him but quickly realizes that she will be unable to save them both. Instead, Aqua sacrifices her [[Keyblade Armor|armor]] and Keyblade to save the dark being that had once been her dear friend, sending him back into the [[Realm of Light]] while she remains behind. Now stuck in the Realm of Darkness, Aqua is attacked by [[Darkside|several giant Heartless]] and decides to just allow them to destroy her, but is saved by Terra and Ventus's Keyblades. She is then reminded of the people she is connected to. With renewed trust in her friends, Aqua looks at her Wayfinder.

[[File:Castle of Dreams 01 KH0.2.png|thumb|right|Aqua is stunned to see the Castle of Dreams within the Realm of Darkness.]]

Aqua's Wayfinder begins to mysteriously glow. As she travels in the realm, she sees a large circle of light form above her, only for a powerful column of darkness to shoot out of it in front of her. Her Wayfinder stops glowing. Seemingly unshaken by this, she presses ~~forwards~~ and encounters several [[Shadow]]s, [[Neoshadow]]s, and [[Darkball]]s. After traveling deeper into the Realm of Darkness, Aqua senses something stalking her, and comes face to face with a large [[Dark Hide|Heartless]] that attacks her. To prevent it from attacking her, she uses a Fire spell, only for it to leap over her. Getting a closer look at it, Aqua determines it is not an Unversed and takes a battle stance to fight it. After destroying the Heartless, Aqua continues walking, eventually coming to a clearing and looking up. Surprised, she recognizes the [[Castle of Dreams]] surrounded by clouds of darkness.

Aqua's Wayfinder begins to mysteriously glow. As she travels in the realm, she sees a large circle of the light form above her, only for a powerful column of darkness to shoot out of it in front of her. Her Wayfinder stops glowing. Seemingly unshaken by this, she presses forward and encounters several [[Shadow]]s, [[Neoshadow]]s, and [[Darkball]]s. After traveling deeper into the Realm of Darkness, Aqua senses something stalking her, and comes face to face with a large [[Dark Hide|Heartless]] that attacks her. To prevent it from attacking her, she uses a Fire spell, only for it to leap over her. Getting a closer look at it, Aqua determines it is not an Unversed and takes a battle stance to fight it. After destroying the Heartless, Aqua continues walking, eventually coming to a clearing and looking up. Surprised, she recognizes the [[Castle of Dreams]] surrounded by clouds of darkness.

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[[File:Terra and Aqua 02 KH3D.png|thumb|right|Xehanort's illusions of Terra and Aqua appear before Sora.]]

When Sora arrives at The World That Never Was, he is caught by the Organization and placed within a nightmare in which he chases after memories of Riku and Kairi. When he catches up to them at the [[Contorted City]], the phantoms suddenly take the form of Terra and Aqua, while Sora himself takes on Ventus's appearance. Sora is confused, but the phantoms grasp his hand before turning back into Riku and Kairi and walking off again. As Riku attempts to wake Sora on his own side of the dream, Sora recalls when Aqua came to Destiny Islands, and nearly wakes up.

When Sora arrives at The World That Never Was, he is caught by the Organization and placed within a nightmare in which he chases after memories of Riku and Kairi. When he catches up to them at the [[Contorted City]], the phantoms suddenly take the form of Terra and Aqua, while Sora himself takes on Ventus's appearance. Sora is confused, but the phantoms grasp his hand before turning back into Riku and Kairi and walking off again. As Riku attempts to wake Sora on his own side of the dream, Sora recalls when Aqua came to Destiny Islands and nearly wakes up.

However, Ansem appears within Sora's dream at the last second and thrusts him back into the nightmare. Xigbar and Xemnas reappear within the nightmare to taunt him and lead him into despair by explaining the inevitability of their plan and playing on his insecurities, but a defiant Sora proclaims that while he may not have been chosen by the Keyblade, he will always be proud to be there for his friends, including Aqua and all the others.

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[[File:An End to Slumber 01 KHIII.png|thumb|left|Aqua and Ventus reunite after Sora awakens the latter from his comatose state.]]

Rather than taking time to recover, Aqua has Sora, Donald, and Goofy accompany her to Castle Oblivion, wanting to return to Ventus's side. Using Master's Defender, she unlocks Castle Oblivion's Keyhole, returning it to the former glory of the Land of Departure. The group finds the sleeping Ventus in the main chamber, though Aqua is quick to realize his heart had never returned to him in her absence. Vanitas, who had been following the group, interjects with the intent on a reunion with Ventus. Aqua is quick to attack Vanitas, but when Sora offers to help her take Vanitas down, Aqua isolates herself with a barrier in order to prove herself to Sora. When Aqua gains the upper hand, Vanitas instead targets Ventus and attempts to break the barrier between them. Aqua instead takes the brunt of Vanitas' attack, allowing Vanitas the opportunity to take Aqua's heart. This stirs Ventus's heart within Sora, and with Sora's help, his heart returns to his body. Launching himself at Vanitas, Ventus saves Aqua, and Vanitas retreats into darkness.

Rather than taking time to recover, Aqua has Sora, Donald, and Goofy accompany her to Castle Oblivion, wanting to return to Ventus's side. Using Master's Defender, she unlocks Castle Oblivion's Keyhole, returning it to the former glory of the Land of Departure. The group finds the sleeping Ventus in the main chamber, though Aqua is quick to realize his heart had never returned to him in her absence. Vanitas, who had been following the group, interjects with the intent of a reunion with Ventus. Aqua is quick to attack Vanitas, but when Sora offers to help her take Vanitas down, Aqua isolates herself with a barrier in order to prove herself to Sora. When Aqua gains the upper hand, Vanitas instead targets Ventus and attempts to break the barrier between them. Aqua instead takes the brunt of Vanitas' attack, allowing Vanitas the opportunity to take Aqua's heart. This stirs Ventus's heart within Sora, and with Sora's help, his heart returns to his body. Launching himself at Vanitas, Ventus saves Aqua, and Vanitas retreats into darkness.

Reunited, the five heroes head back to the Mysterious Tower, where Mickey apologizes for being unable to find Terra, but Aqua is certain that she and Ventus will be able to get him back. Riku also thanks Aqua for saving him when he was in the Realm of Darkness the first time, expressing regret for being too inexperienced to help her back then. Aqua is impressed that Riku and Mickey were both made Keyblade Masters, but also notes that Sora has not changed since they last met, leading the latter to scratch his head in confusion. When Yen Sid acknowledges Lea and Kairi as Keyblade wielders, Aqua immediately recognizes Kairi as the same girl that she cast a spell on when she visited Radiant Garden.

[[File:Beneath the Same Stars 01 KHIII.png|thumb|right|Aqua and Ventus talk about their dreams.]]

With their clash against the [[~~seekers~~ of ~~darkness~~]] imminent, Aqua and Ventus take time to star-gaze outside. Ventus uses this moment to admit to Aqua that while he was sleeping, he would have dreams of her, Terra, Sora and the others. He also expressed memories of [[Dream Eaters|weird animal creatures]]. Aqua says that she's been places too, but she can't wait until things are back to the normal. The two hold both of their Wayfinders to the sky, promising to share their stories with Terra after they save him.

With their clash against the [[Seekers of Darkness]] imminent, Aqua and Ventus take time to star-gaze outside. Ventus uses this moment to admit to Aqua that while he was sleeping, he would have dreams of her, Terra, Sora and the others. He also expressed memories of [[Dream Eaters|weird animal creatures]]. Aqua says that she's been places too, but she can't wait until things are back to the normal. The two hold both of their Wayfinders to the sky, promising to share their stories with Terra after they save him.

The following day, Aqua joins the rest of the heroes as they go to the Keyblade Graveyard. Ventus sees Terra in the middle of the wasteland, but Aqua immediately realizes that it is not Terra. Her suspicions are confirmed when Terra's hair goes from brown to white, revealing himself to be Terra-Xehanort. Mickey concludes Terra-Xehanort is the thirteenth member of the Real Organization. Terra-Xehanort tells them that they will lose this fight, that all their hearts will be torn apart one by one. Nonetheless, Terra-Xehanort assures them the χ-Blade will be forged. Terra-Xehanort attacks both Lea and Ventus, removing them from combat, and while Donald destroys Terra-Xehanort with [[Zettaflare]], the Demon Tide proceeds to take advantage of their weakness and eliminate Aqua, Ventus, Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Lea, and Kairi. While Sora is distraught over the loss of his friends and yields to the Demon Tower, Riku defends his friend long enough to re-inspire hope in Sora's Heart before both are consumed by the Darkness as well.

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Thanks to Kairi, Sora is able to maintain his existence in The Final World. When he is restored, he is returned to the moment in which he and Riku were consumed by Darkness, at which point Sora reaches out to Riku's Heart and is guided to him as a [[Lich]] attempts to draw Riku's Heart into the deepest depths of Darkness. Sora manages to release Riku's heart, alongside Aqua's and the others, battling the Lich time and time again in order to restore his fallen friends.

When Kairi guides Sora back to the Keyblade Graveyard, the group re-initiates their encounter with Terra-Xehanort, only when Terra-Xehanort attempts to attack Ventus, the Lingering Will intervenes, having been guided to the [[Guardians of Light]] by Naminé. Seeing the Lingering Will struggle in the battle, Ven moves ~~into~~ help, but Aqua stops him, saying they need to handle the army of Heartless, [[Nobodies]], and Unversed coming from behind them. Then, when it seems darkest, Sora is aided by the [[Ephemer|light of the past]] in taking down the Demon Tide. Yen Sid then takes this opportunity to cast back the Heartless in order to allow the Guardians of Light to proceed, with Donald and Goofy staying behind in order to help.

When Kairi guides Sora back to the Keyblade Graveyard, the group re-initiates their encounter with Terra-Xehanort, only when Terra-Xehanort attempts to attack Ventus, the Lingering Will intervenes, having been guided to the [[Guardians of Light]] by Naminé. Seeing the Lingering Will struggle in the battle, Ven moves in to help, but Aqua stops him, saying they need to handle the army of Heartless, [[Nobodies]], and Unversed coming from behind them. Then, when it seems darkest, Sora is aided by the [[Ephemer|light of the past]] in taking down the Demon Tide. Yen Sid then takes this opportunity to cast back the Heartless in order to allow the Guardians of Light to proceed, with Donald and Goofy staying behind in order to help.

The Guardians of Light are subsequently separated by Xehanort when he raises a labyrinth around them. Fighting his way to his friends, Sora finds Aqua and Ventus fighting against Terra-Xehanort and Vanitas. With Sora's help, Aqua and Ventus are able to take Vanitas down. The three then attempt to reach out to Terra once more, but Xehanort uses his control over Terra's body to bind Aqua, Sora, and Ventus in chains. Intent on destroying them once and for all, Terra-Xehanort lifts Aqua and Ventus high into the sky and lets them fall.

[[File:From Chains to Bonds 03 KHIII.png|thumb|left|Aqua shares a tearful reunion with Terra and Ventus.]]

Breaking through Xehanort's control, Terra reveals himself to be the guardian used as a weapon by Terra-Xehanort and Ansem, swooping in to save Aqua and Ventus just in time. ~~Afterwards~~, the guardian restrains Terra-Xehanort before it rips off the bandages covering its mouth and declares that it will set things right. Sora then steps in to unlock Terra-Xehanort's heart, in order to release Terra's Heart from Xehanort's control and allow the guardian to reclaim Terra's body, restoring him. Aqua, Terra, and Ventus then share in a tearful reunion, happy to be together again for the first time in over a decade.

Breaking through Xehanort's control, Terra reveals himself to be the guardian used as a weapon by Terra-Xehanort and Ansem, swooping in to save Aqua and Ventus just in time. Afterward, the guardian restrains Terra-Xehanort before it rips off the bandages covering its mouth and declares that it will set things right. Sora then steps in to unlock Terra-Xehanort's heart, in order to release Terra's Heart from Xehanort's control and allow the guardian to reclaim Terra's body, restoring him. Aqua, Terra, and Ventus then share in a tearful reunion, happy to be together again for the first time in over a decade.

After Master Xehanort successfully summons the χ-Blade and unlocks Kingdom Hearts, Aqua aids Sora in trapping Xehanort, who acts as a portal himself due to his existence transcending both space and time - something his younger self had unintentionally revealed to Riku during the Mark of Mastery. Aqua remains in the Keyblade Graveyard while Sora uses the portal to fight Xehanort, alongside Mickey, Riku, [[Roxas]], [[Xion]], [[Lea]], Ventus, and Terra, in order to close Kingdom Hearts.

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 ===Before ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''===
 [[File:Flashback Ventus Wakes Up 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|Aqua wondering why a comatose Ventus will not awaken.]]
-Aqua, alongside Terra, was one of [[Eraqus]]'s pupils. Like Terra, Aqua also had a dream of becoming a Keyblade master.
+Aqua, alongside Terra, was one of [[Eraqus]]'s pupils. Like Terra, Aqua also had a dream of becoming a Keyblade Master.
-One day, a suspicious man named [[Master Xehanort]] arrived and gave Eraqus a new apprentice to work with, a boy named Ventus. Terra called out to Aqua and told her that a new apprentice had just arrived. Aqua and Terra tried to converse with Ven and asked him about why he wanted to train to become a Keyblade master. The questions troubled Ven to the point that he couldn't take the pressure. He fainted and shocked Aqua and Terra.
+One day, a suspicious man named [[Master Xehanort]] arrived and gave Eraqus a new apprentice to work with, a boy named Ventus. Terra called out to Aqua and told her that a new apprentice had just arrived. Aqua and Terra tried to converse with Ven and asked him about why he wanted to train to become a Keyblade Master. The questions troubled Ven to the point that he couldn't take the pressure. He fainted and shocked Aqua and Terra.
-Eraqus told Aqua and Terra that the reason Ven fainted was because he had lost his memories. Aqua decided to look after Ven, in case he woke up. Many days passed and, despite Ven being unable to awaken, Aqua did not abandon him. One day, Aqua saw Ven open his eyes and regain consciousness. Overjoyed, she quickly informed a worried Terra and Master Eraqus.
+Eraqus told Aqua and Terra that the reason Ven fainted was that he had lost his memories. Aqua decided to look after Ven, in case he woke up. Many days passed and, despite Ven being unable to awaken, Aqua did not abandon him. One day, Aqua saw Ven open his eyes and regain consciousness. Overjoyed, she quickly informed a worried Terra and Master Eraqus.
 Since that day, Aqua developed a very close relationship with Ventus, acting much like his older sister and becoming very protective of him. Over the years, Aqua, Terra, and Ven forged a strong bond with each other.
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 One night, Ven, Terra, and Aqua watch a meteor shower together. After commenting that Ven and Terra would make the weirdest brothers, Aqua gives them each a good luck charm called a [[Wayfinder]] she made herself, saving one for herself.
-The next day, she takes the [[Mark of Mastery exam]] along with Terra, and becomes a Keyblade Master, although Terra fails due to his inability to control his darkness. After Terra and Ventus left, Aqua was the last apprentice to be sent by [[Eraqus]] to bring Ventus back to the [[Land of Departure]]. Before she left, Eraqus wanted to ask Aqua to keep an eye on Terra, to make sure he is alright, and stays safe from the darkness in his heart. If Terra's heart would become too close to the darkness, Eraqus needed Aqua to bring Terra back immediately.
+The next day, she takes the [[Mark of Mastery exam]] along with Terra, and becomes a Keyblade Master, although Terra fails due to his inability to control his darkness. After Terra and Ventus left, Aqua was the last apprentice to be sent by [[Eraqus]] to bring Ventus back to the [[Land of Departure]]. Before she left, Eraqus wanted to ask Aqua to keep an eye on Terra, to make sure he is alright and stays safe from the darkness in his heart. If Terra's heart would become too close to the darkness, Eraqus needed Aqua to bring Terra back immediately.
 Aqua meets Terra in the [[Castle of Dreams]], where she learns that Master Xehanort is looking for hearts of pure light, but she is comforted to hear that Terra had learned there that believing in a dream has the power to hold back the darkness. However, her faith in Terra is shaken when she arrives in [[Enchanted Dominion]] to learn that, according to [[Maleficent]], Terra willingly helped steal [[Aurora]]'s heart for her. Aqua later catches sight of Terra in the [[Lanes Between]] and pursues him to [[Radiant Garden]], but loses track of him there.
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 [[File:Kingdom Hearts 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|right|Aqua holds a frozen Ventus.]]
-A short conversation with Ventus takes place there, one where he states that if he does become the [[χ-blade]], he wants the two of them to "put an end to me". Aqua appears horrified, but Master Xehanort makes an appearance and tells about the history of the [[Keyblade War]]. Afterwards they attack, and a great battle takes place. Xehanort holds Ven over the edge of a cliff where Aqua can see, he freezes the boy and drops him; however, she manages to catch him. After fighting [[Braig]] and then Ventus under Vanitas's influence, the X-blade is destroyed and she is flung into the Lanes Between, unconscious. Mickey finds her and Ventus drifting there and brings them both to [[Yen Sid's Tower]], where it is revealed to her that Ventus has lost his heart. She takes Ven back to the Land of Departure and places his sleeping body in a throne. She takes [[Master's Defender|Eraqus's Keyblade]] and transforms the world into [[Castle Oblivion]] to keep Ventus safe. Afterwards she says her goodbyes to Ven, fondly stroking his hair, and leaves. She then tracks down [[Terra-Xehanort|the possessed Terra]] to Radiant Garden.
+A short conversation with Ventus takes place there, one where he states that if he does become the [[χ-blade]], he wants the two of them to "put an end to me". Aqua appears horrified, but Master Xehanort makes an appearance and tells about the history of the [[Keyblade War]]. Afterward, they attack, and a great battle takes place. Xehanort holds Ven over the edge of a cliff where Aqua can see, he freezes the boy and drops him; however, she manages to catch him. After fighting [[Braig]] and then Ventus under Vanitas's influence, the X-blade is destroyed and she is flung into the Lanes Between, unconscious. Mickey finds her and Ventus drifting there and brings them both to [[Yen Sid's Tower]], where it is revealed to her that Ventus has lost his heart. She takes Ven back to the Land of Departure and places his sleeping body in a throne. She takes [[Master's Defender|Eraqus's Keyblade]] and transforms the world into [[Castle Oblivion]] to keep Ventus safe. Afterward, she says her goodbyes to Ven, fondly stroking his hair, and leaves. She then tracks down [[Terra-Xehanort|the possessed Terra]] to Radiant Garden.
 [[File:With You 01 KHBBS.png|thumb|left|Aqua sacrifices herself to save the possessed Terra from falling into the Realm of Darkness.]]
-Failing to bring Terra back to his senses, Aqua fights and defeats Xehanort; subsequently, Xehanort stabs himself in the chest with his own Keyblade in an attempt to lock Terra out as a horrified Aqua looks on. As Terra-Xehanort falls through a portal into the [[Realm of Darkness]], Aqua dives in after him, but quickly realizes that she will be unable to save them both. Instead, Aqua sacrifices her [[Keyblade Armor|armor]] and Keyblade to save the dark being that had once been her dear friend, sending him back into the [[Realm of Light]] while she remains behind. Now stuck in the Realm of Darkness, Aqua is attacked by [[Darkside|several giant Heartless]] and decides to just allow them to destroy her, but is saved by Terra and Ventus's Keyblades. She is then reminded of the people she is connected to. With renewed trust in her friends, Aqua looks at her Wayfinder.
+Failing to bring Terra back to his senses, Aqua fights and defeats Xehanort; subsequently, Xehanort stabs himself in the chest with his own Keyblade in an attempt to lock Terra out as a horrified Aqua looks on. As Terra-Xehanort falls through a portal into the [[Realm of Darkness]], Aqua dives in after him but quickly realizes that she will be unable to save them both. Instead, Aqua sacrifices her [[Keyblade Armor|armor]] and Keyblade to save the dark being that had once been her dear friend, sending him back into the [[Realm of Light]] while she remains behind. Now stuck in the Realm of Darkness, Aqua is attacked by [[Darkside|several giant Heartless]] and decides to just allow them to destroy her, but is saved by Terra and Ventus's Keyblades. She is then reminded of the people she is connected to. With renewed trust in her friends, Aqua looks at her Wayfinder.
 [[File:Castle of Dreams 01 KH0.2.png|thumb|right|Aqua is stunned to see the Castle of Dreams within the Realm of Darkness.]]
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-Aqua's Wayfinder begins to mysteriously glow. As she travels in the realm, she sees a large circle of light form above her, only for a powerful column of darkness to shoot out of it in front of her. Her Wayfinder stops glowing. Seemingly unshaken by this, she presses forwards and encounters several [[Shadow]]s, [[Neoshadow]]s, and [[Darkball]]s. After traveling deeper into the Realm of Darkness, Aqua senses something stalking her, and comes face to face with a large [[Dark Hide|Heartless]] that attacks her. To prevent it from attacking her, she uses a Fire spell, only for it to leap over her. Getting a closer look at it, Aqua determines it is not an Unversed and takes a battle stance to fight it. After destroying the Heartless, Aqua continues walking, eventually coming to a clearing and looking up. Surprised, she recognizes the [[Castle of Dreams]] surrounded by clouds of darkness.
+Aqua's Wayfinder begins to mysteriously glow. As she travels in the realm, she sees a large circle of the light form above her, only for a powerful column of darkness to shoot out of it in front of her. Her Wayfinder stops glowing. Seemingly unshaken by this, she presses forward and encounters several [[Shadow]]s, [[Neoshadow]]s, and [[Darkball]]s. After traveling deeper into the Realm of Darkness, Aqua senses something stalking her, and comes face to face with a large [[Dark Hide|Heartless]] that attacks her. To prevent it from attacking her, she uses a Fire spell, only for it to leap over her. Getting a closer look at it, Aqua determines it is not an Unversed and takes a battle stance to fight it. After destroying the Heartless, Aqua continues walking, eventually coming to a clearing and looking up. Surprised, she recognizes the [[Castle of Dreams]] surrounded by clouds of darkness.
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 [[File:Terra and Aqua 02 KH3D.png|thumb|right|Xehanort's illusions of Terra and Aqua appear before Sora.]]
-When Sora arrives at The World That Never Was, he is caught by the Organization and placed within a nightmare in which he chases after memories of Riku and Kairi. When he catches up to them at the [[Contorted City]], the phantoms suddenly take the form of Terra and Aqua, while Sora himself takes on Ventus's appearance. Sora is confused, but the phantoms grasp his hand before turning back into Riku and Kairi and walking off again. As Riku attempts to wake Sora on his own side of the dream, Sora recalls when Aqua came to Destiny Islands, and nearly wakes up.
+When Sora arrives at The World That Never Was, he is caught by the Organization and placed within a nightmare in which he chases after memories of Riku and Kairi. When he catches up to them at the [[Contorted City]], the phantoms suddenly take the form of Terra and Aqua, while Sora himself takes on Ventus's appearance. Sora is confused, but the phantoms grasp his hand before turning back into Riku and Kairi and walking off again. As Riku attempts to wake Sora on his own side of the dream, Sora recalls when Aqua came to Destiny Islands and nearly wakes up.
 However, Ansem appears within Sora's dream at the last second and thrusts him back into the nightmare. Xigbar and Xemnas reappear within the nightmare to taunt him and lead him into despair by explaining the inevitability of their plan and playing on his insecurities, but a defiant Sora proclaims that while he may not have been chosen by the Keyblade, he will always be proud to be there for his friends, including Aqua and all the others.
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 [[File:An End to Slumber 01 KHIII.png|thumb|left|Aqua and Ventus reunite after Sora awakens the latter from his comatose state.]]
-Rather than taking time to recover, Aqua has Sora, Donald, and Goofy accompany her to Castle Oblivion, wanting to return to Ventus's side. Using Master's Defender, she unlocks Castle Oblivion's Keyhole, returning it to the former glory of the Land of Departure. The group finds the sleeping Ventus in the main chamber, though Aqua is quick to realize his heart had never returned to him in her absence. Vanitas, who had been following the group, interjects with the intent on a reunion with Ventus. Aqua is quick to attack Vanitas, but when Sora offers to help her take Vanitas down, Aqua isolates herself with a barrier in order to prove herself to Sora. When Aqua gains the upper hand, Vanitas instead targets Ventus and attempts to break the barrier between them. Aqua instead takes the brunt of Vanitas' attack, allowing Vanitas the opportunity to take Aqua's heart. This stirs Ventus's heart within Sora, and with Sora's help, his heart returns to his body. Launching himself at Vanitas, Ventus saves Aqua, and Vanitas retreats into darkness.
+Rather than taking time to recover, Aqua has Sora, Donald, and Goofy accompany her to Castle Oblivion, wanting to return to Ventus's side. Using Master's Defender, she unlocks Castle Oblivion's Keyhole, returning it to the former glory of the Land of Departure. The group finds the sleeping Ventus in the main chamber, though Aqua is quick to realize his heart had never returned to him in her absence. Vanitas, who had been following the group, interjects with the intent of a reunion with Ventus. Aqua is quick to attack Vanitas, but when Sora offers to help her take Vanitas down, Aqua isolates herself with a barrier in order to prove herself to Sora. When Aqua gains the upper hand, Vanitas instead targets Ventus and attempts to break the barrier between them. Aqua instead takes the brunt of Vanitas' attack, allowing Vanitas the opportunity to take Aqua's heart. This stirs Ventus's heart within Sora, and with Sora's help, his heart returns to his body. Launching himself at Vanitas, Ventus saves Aqua, and Vanitas retreats into darkness.
 Reunited, the five heroes head back to the Mysterious Tower, where Mickey apologizes for being unable to find Terra, but Aqua is certain that she and Ventus will be able to get him back. Riku also thanks Aqua for saving him when he was in the Realm of Darkness the first time, expressing regret for being too inexperienced to help her back then. Aqua is impressed that Riku and Mickey were both made Keyblade Masters, but also notes that Sora has not changed since they last met, leading the latter to scratch his head in confusion. When Yen Sid acknowledges Lea and Kairi as Keyblade wielders, Aqua immediately recognizes Kairi as the same girl that she cast a spell on when she visited Radiant Garden.
 [[File:Beneath the Same Stars 01 KHIII.png|thumb|right|Aqua and Ventus talk about their dreams.]]
-With their clash against the [[seekers of darkness]] imminent, Aqua and Ventus take time to star-gaze outside. Ventus uses this moment to admit to Aqua that while he was sleeping, he would have dreams of her, Terra, Sora and the others. He also expressed memories of [[Dream Eaters|weird animal creatures]]. Aqua says that she's been places too, but she can't wait until things are back to the normal. The two hold both of their Wayfinders to the sky, promising to share their stories with Terra after they save him.
+With their clash against the [[Seekers of Darkness]] imminent, Aqua and Ventus take time to star-gaze outside. Ventus uses this moment to admit to Aqua that while he was sleeping, he would have dreams of her, Terra, Sora and the others. He also expressed memories of [[Dream Eaters|weird animal creatures]]. Aqua says that she's been places too, but she can't wait until things are back to the normal. The two hold both of their Wayfinders to the sky, promising to share their stories with Terra after they save him.
 The following day, Aqua joins the rest of the heroes as they go to the Keyblade Graveyard. Ventus sees Terra in the middle of the wasteland, but Aqua immediately realizes that it is not Terra. Her suspicions are confirmed when Terra's hair goes from brown to white, revealing himself to be Terra-Xehanort.  Mickey concludes Terra-Xehanort is the thirteenth member of the Real Organization.  Terra-Xehanort tells them that they will lose this fight, that all their hearts will be torn apart one by one. Nonetheless, Terra-Xehanort assures them the χ-Blade will be forged. Terra-Xehanort attacks both Lea and Ventus, removing them from combat, and while Donald destroys Terra-Xehanort with [[Zettaflare]], the Demon Tide proceeds to take advantage of their weakness and eliminate Aqua, Ventus, Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Lea, and Kairi. While Sora is distraught over the loss of his friends and yields to the Demon Tower, Riku defends his friend long enough to re-inspire hope in Sora's Heart before both are consumed by the Darkness as well.
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 Thanks to Kairi, Sora is able to maintain his existence in The Final World. When he is restored, he is returned to the moment in which he and Riku were consumed by Darkness, at which point Sora reaches out to Riku's Heart and is guided to him as a [[Lich]] attempts to draw Riku's Heart into the deepest depths of Darkness. Sora manages to release Riku's heart, alongside Aqua's and the others, battling the Lich time and time again in order to restore his fallen friends.
-When Kairi guides Sora back to the Keyblade Graveyard, the group re-initiates their encounter with Terra-Xehanort, only when Terra-Xehanort attempts to attack Ventus, the Lingering Will intervenes, having been guided to the [[Guardians of Light]] by Naminé. Seeing the Lingering Will struggle in the battle, Ven moves into help, but Aqua stops him, saying they need to handle the army of Heartless, [[Nobodies]], and Unversed coming from behind them. Then, when it seems darkest, Sora is aided by the [[Ephemer|light of the past]] in taking down the Demon Tide. Yen Sid then takes this opportunity to cast back the Heartless in order to allow the Guardians of Light to proceed, with Donald and Goofy staying behind in order to help.
+When Kairi guides Sora back to the Keyblade Graveyard, the group re-initiates their encounter with Terra-Xehanort, only when Terra-Xehanort attempts to attack Ventus, the Lingering Will intervenes, having been guided to the [[Guardians of Light]] by Naminé. Seeing the Lingering Will struggle in the battle, Ven moves in to help, but Aqua stops him, saying they need to handle the army of Heartless, [[Nobodies]], and Unversed coming from behind them. Then, when it seems darkest, Sora is aided by the [[Ephemer|light of the past]] in taking down the Demon Tide. Yen Sid then takes this opportunity to cast back the Heartless in order to allow the Guardians of Light to proceed, with Donald and Goofy staying behind in order to help.
 The Guardians of Light are subsequently separated by Xehanort when he raises a labyrinth around them. Fighting his way to his friends, Sora finds Aqua and Ventus fighting against Terra-Xehanort and Vanitas. With Sora's help, Aqua and Ventus are able to take Vanitas down. The three then attempt to reach out to Terra once more, but Xehanort uses his control over Terra's body to bind Aqua, Sora, and Ventus in chains. Intent on destroying them once and for all, Terra-Xehanort lifts Aqua and Ventus high into the sky and lets them fall.
 [[File:From Chains to Bonds 03 KHIII.png|thumb|left|Aqua shares a tearful reunion with Terra and Ventus.]]
-Breaking through Xehanort's control, Terra reveals himself to be the guardian used as a weapon by Terra-Xehanort and Ansem, swooping in to save Aqua and Ventus just in time. Afterwards, the guardian restrains Terra-Xehanort before it rips off the bandages covering its mouth and declares that it will set things right. Sora then steps in to unlock Terra-Xehanort's heart, in order to release Terra's Heart from Xehanort's control and allow the guardian to reclaim Terra's body, restoring him. Aqua, Terra, and Ventus then share in a tearful reunion, happy to be together again for the first time in over a decade.
+Breaking through Xehanort's control, Terra reveals himself to be the guardian used as a weapon by Terra-Xehanort and Ansem, swooping in to save Aqua and Ventus just in time. Afterward, the guardian restrains Terra-Xehanort before it rips off the bandages covering its mouth and declares that it will set things right. Sora then steps in to unlock Terra-Xehanort's heart, in order to release Terra's Heart from Xehanort's control and allow the guardian to reclaim Terra's body, restoring him. Aqua, Terra, and Ventus then share in a tearful reunion, happy to be together again for the first time in over a decade.
 After Master Xehanort successfully summons the χ-Blade and unlocks Kingdom Hearts, Aqua aids Sora in trapping Xehanort, who acts as a portal himself due to his existence transcending both space and time - something his younger self had unintentionally revealed to Riku during the Mark of Mastery. Aqua remains in the Keyblade Graveyard while Sora uses the portal to fight Xehanort, alongside Mickey, Riku, [[Roxas]], [[Xion]], [[Lea]], Ventus, and Terra, in order to close Kingdom Hearts.