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===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ||
[[File:The Tactician's End 01 KHRECOM.png|thumb|200px|Manipulated by Axel, the Riku Replica eliminates Zexion to obtain new powers.]] | [[File:The Tactician's End 01 KHRECOM.png|thumb|200px|Manipulated by Axel, the Riku Replica eliminates Zexion to obtain new powers.]] | ||
The Replica Program was one of the experiments being carried out in [[Castle Oblivion]]. | The Replica Program was one of the experiments being carried out in [[Castle Oblivion]]. [[Vexen]] created twenty replicas as part of his research. While two of these replicas—[[Riku Replica]] and [[No. i]]—went on to become successful in their own right, the initial twelve were deemed as failures, barely considered to be human at all.<ref>'''''[[Secret Report 7]]'', ''Vexen''': "In my work on the Replica Program for the Organization, I produced some twenty vessels. Most of the early results were failures, not one of them granted a number. The first success to emerge from that early lot was the Riku replica. Subsequently, Xion (No. i) was essentially indistinguishable from a natural human, though she became unstable due to the influence of others. Using those two as my foundation, I worked to construct a number of nigh-perfect replicas, but just as they neared completion, my efforts were cut short. I suspect Xehanort aims to use both the initial lot as well as the unused replicas from my later work."</ref> | ||
The public purpose of the Program was to find a way to replicate a Keyblade wielder's power by inserting a piece of their memory into a blank replica.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''''', '''Xemnas''': "The goal was to duplicate the Keyblade wielder's memories, and through them, his powers—thus making them our own. Vexen oversaw the project at Castle Oblivion. However, our efforts were severely derailed by his unexpected demise. And this particular Replica—the one we called Xion—came to form an identity of her own."</ref> A vessel deemed unworthy of the program was instead given Riku's data to create the [[Riku Replica]]. Said replicas show the capacity to grow in strength by absorbing other lifeforms.{{?}} | The public purpose of the Program was to find a way to replicate a Keyblade wielder's power by inserting a piece of their memory into a blank replica.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''''', '''Xemnas''': "The goal was to duplicate the Keyblade wielder's memories, and through them, his powers—thus making them our own. Vexen oversaw the project at Castle Oblivion. However, our efforts were severely derailed by his unexpected demise. And this particular Replica—the one we called Xion—came to form an identity of her own."</ref> A vessel deemed unworthy of the program was instead given Riku's data to create the [[Riku Replica]]. Said replicas show the capacity to grow in strength by absorbing other lifeforms.{{?}} | ||
The Replica Program ceased with the demise of | The Replica Program ceased with the demise of Vexen.{{?}} | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''=== | ||
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===''Kingdom Hearts III''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts III''=== | ||
[[File:Shadows 01 KHIII.png|left|thumb|200px|The replicas of the real Organization XIII.]] | [[File:Shadows 01 KHIII.png|left|thumb|200px|The replicas of the real Organization XIII.]] | ||
[[Saïx]] approaches [[Even]] and convinces him to become a Nobody once again. With Vexen's research, the [[real Organization XIII]] are able to | [[Saïx]] approaches [[Even]] and convinces him to become a Nobody once again. With Vexen's research, the [[real Organization XIII]] are able to use replica bodies for the hearts of their time-traveling members, allowing them to stay anchored in the present time. Wishing to atone, Vexen has [[Demyx]] deliver a blank replica to [[Ienzo]] in order to provide [[Roxas]] with a body separate from Sora. Likewise, once [[Dark Riku]]'s heart is forced out of his vessel, the now blank replica is used to give Naminé a body. | ||
In [[Scala ad Caelum]], | Vexen also repurposed the original twelve replicas, which had previously been deemed failures, into the [[Replica Xehanort]]s, which each wielded a weapon of the real Organization XIII. In [[Scala ad Caelum]], the Replica Xehanorts fought Sora, Donald, and Goofy before Xehanort himself confronted the trio.<ref>[http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/886/1886230/ ''Kingdom Hearts III'' Interview with Tetsuya Nomura (Dengeki PS)]; '''Interviewer''': "What is Scala ad Caelum, the place which also appeared in the final trailer? It looks similar to Daybreak Town from ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ'' - is there some kind of connection? Also, who were the black-clothed figures that appeared there?" / '''Tetsuya Nomura''': "I've made it so that you should be able to understand the connection between Scala ad Caelum and Daybreak Town, if you look carefully. The black-clothed figures are replicas." [https://www.khinsider.com/news/Dengeki-Playstation-interviews-Nomura-on-Kingdom-Hearts-3-14711 Translation via Goldpanner]</ref> | ||
{{Spoiler}} | {{Spoiler}} | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind''=== | ||
While Sora, Donald, and Goofy battle Master Xehanort, the | While Sora, Donald, and Goofy battle Master Xehanort, the Replica Xehanorts attack the [[Guardians of Light]] at the [[Keyblade Graveyard]] who are trying to keep [[Kingdom Hearts]] sealed. The Replicas manage to trap [[Lea]], [[Roxas]], [[Xion]], [[Aqua]], [[Terra]], [[Ventus]], and [[Riku]] in a dark void, leaving a weakened [[Mickey]] to fight them. With an incorporeal Sora who time traveled from the future lending aid, Mickey temporarily disperses the replicas and pulls everyone out of the darkness. | ||
Following Master Xehanort's desire to keep the pure light away from the Guardians, the replicas return once more, this time merging into a copy of Armored Xehanort. The Armored Xehanort faces off with Sora, who restored [[Kairi]] with the [[power of waking]]. Sora and Kairi fight the combined replicas, and they are finished off by a combined attack from all of the Guardians of Light. | Following Master Xehanort's desire to keep the pure light away from the Guardians, the replicas return once more, this time merging into a copy of Armored Xehanort. The Armored Xehanort faces off with Sora, who restored [[Kairi]] with the [[power of waking]]. Sora and Kairi fight the combined replicas, and they are finished off by a combined attack from all of the Guardians of Light. | ||
