Darkness (character): Difference between revisions

Long ago, Darkness possessed physical forms, but cast off these forms to defeat Light and became shadowy incorporeal entities. In order to propagate and increase their numbers, they attacked the hearts directly, with people succumbing to their negative emotions and giving rise to the [[Heartless|Pureblood Heartless]]. There were initially thirteen main Darknesses, but the Keyblade War reduced this number to six, with the strongest seven locked away in the hearts of the [[Foreteller]]s, Luxu, and the Master of the Masters. At some point later in time, when the Master of Masters was composing the [[Book of Prophecies]] utilizing knowledge passed to him via the [[Gazing Eye]], Darkness watched over his shoulder, reading the passages as they were entered. This is how Darkness came to learn that, in the future, [[Ventus]] would harbor Darkness. Additionally, the two had spoken to one another in the past, though because of their opposing positions they were unable to understand each another. Even so, Darkness views the Master of Masters as an "old friend".

When [[Sora]] begins his journey to restore [[Kairi]]'s heart using the [[power of waking]], he first enters [[Ventus]]'s [[heart]]. When attempting to wake Ventus, he is stopped by an entity referring to itself as "Darkness". Sora questions if "Darkness" is [[Vanitas]] based on the latter's last words, but does not get a reply as the entity forms itself into the [[Dark Inferno χ]] and battles Sora.

Darkness has the ability to possess, control and hide inside of other beings, such as when they possess Ventus. As shown when they impersonate Ava, the Darkness is able to transform their appearance. It can manifest as other forms of darkness, such as Heartless. It also has the ability to go invisible, allowing its actions go unnoticed by others. The Darkness can increase their numbers by indirectly influence the negative thoughts of other people, allowing their hearts to succumb to darkness and giving birth to the [[Heartless]].