Ansem, Seeker of Darkness: Difference between revisions

===''Kingdom Hearts''===

{{Q|Take a look at this tiny place. To the heart seeking freedom, this island is a prison surrounded by water. And so this boy sought out to escape from his prison. He sought a way to cross over into other worlds. And he opened his heart to darkness.|Ansem, about Riku's motivation}}

Ansem, as the Robed Figure, appears at [[Destiny Islands]]' [[Keyhole]] shortly before its fall into darkness, noting that it has been "connected" and insulting [[Sora]]'s ignorance of what was to come—however, as he is operating as a portal between times, he is not talking simply about how the islands will be consumed by the Heartless, but instead referencing how it will become a [[Sleeping World]]; the Sora and Riku from a year hence will travel back to this moment to follow Destiny Islands into the darkness, and in turn, he will follow them. He vanishes when Sora's back is turned. Later, as Destiny Islands fell apart, Ansem opened a portal to [[Hollow Bastion]] for Riku,{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts coded}} and following that, when the future Sora and Riku enter the Sleeping Worlds, he is there to call upon [[Ursula]]'s phantom to attack them. After her defeat, Ansem again notes that the world has been connected.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance}}

Retrieved again from this point,<ref>'''Saix''': While Young Xehanort is busy depositing hearts...</ref> Ansem fulfilled his role in the new Organization. Following his defeat, Ansem's heart returned to its proper place in time. {{Storylink|Kingdom Hearts III}}

As Sora, his humanity having been restored by Kairi's light arrives at the remnants of Destiny Islands at End of the World, Ansem appears, bearing Riku's form. He explains Riku's fall to darkness, that he desperately sought to escape the island "prison" enough to open his heart to the darkness. Afterward, Ansem explains his philosophy: that worlds and hearts begin and end in darkness. Thus, darkness is the heart's true essence. Sora denies this, in words and in battle, with Ansem. During the battle, Ansem summons both his familiar, the guardian, and a [[Darkside]] Heartless to assist him. As the battle rages on, Ansem leads the trio to the endless abyss where the [[Door to Darkness]] resides. This time, Ansem transforms into the [[World of Chaos]], a monstrous Heartless ship, which he creates from darkness and captures Donald and Goofy, though Sora rescues them.

===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''===

{{Q|You called out my name. You have been thinking about me. Good. The more you think of me, the closer my return draws. And when I have woken, I will take hold; your heart will be mine!|Ansem intimidates Riku as he attempts to reclaim control of his body}}

Because Riku served as the host for Ansem, a piece of the Heartless remains even after his destruction by the light of Kingdom Hearts. Riku remained unaware of this until [[DiZ]] impersonated Ansem and sent Riku on a trial through [[Castle Oblivion]] to overcome his regret and fear of the darkness within him. When [[Lexaeus]] fights Riku, the resulting battle causes Riku to lose consciousness and Ansem takes control of his body, slaying the Nobody. However, before Ansem can cement his control over Riku, [[King Mickey]]'s light seals him away for a time; this angers the Heartless to no end.

===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===

Having been unable to find a way to rid himself of Ansem's remaining essence, it began taking over him and transforming Riku into a copy of Ansem. Riku kept it bay by blindfolding himself, and relying on his other senses to keep Ansem from completely taking over him. After learning Sora's memory cannot be completed without his Nobody [[Roxas]], who holds the memories of Kairi in him, Riku knows that he might have to use the darkness to capture the Nobody and bring him to [[DiZ]].<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''''', '''Riku''': "I have to face one of the Organization's members soon. I might not survive the fight. And if I do, it might only be because I gave in to the darkness."</ref>

During Sora's memory of meeting [[Aqua]], the latter fades at the end of the scene, and Ansem is shown at the shore just before Sora is sent flying out of the memory by [[Riku]].

Once Riku finds Sora in the throne room with Mickey's help, Ansem appears before them along with Master Xehanort, Young Xehanort, Xemnas, [[Xigbar]], [[Saïx]] and the rest of the new Organization. Master Xehanort proceeds to reveal that Ansem's possession of Riku's body, along with overseeing Maleficent's gathering of the Princesses, was all part of his master plan with Riku meant to become the vessel to complete the Organization. Ansem restrains Riku from trying to save Sora from becoming Master Xehanort's final vessel, but [[Lea]]'s unexpected intervention distracts Ansem long enough for Riku to break free. Ansem summons his Guardian and has it grab Riku and Mickey, but the Guardian is defeated by Donald and Goofy. As the heroes advance, the Organization's allotted time expires and its members, including Ansem, retreat to their rightful points in time.

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Ansem shows up for the last time in the [[Keyblade Graveyard]], accompanying Master Xehanort alongside Xemnas, Young Xehanort and [[Vanitas]], while he welcomes the [[Guardians of Light]]. Much later, he drops into [[the Skein of Severance]] for the final battle. Ansem, now without his [[Black Coat]], fights against Riku alongside [[Dark Riku]] and Xigbar. Once Sora joins the fight, it doesn't take long for Ansem to leave.  

Ansem appears for the last time alongside Xemnas and Young Xehanort, as the last line of defense before Sora can reach the elderly Master Xehanort. Defeated by Sora, Riku and Mickey in a battle alongside his aforementioned incarnations, Ansem voices his final thoughts on his relationship with Riku, stating that Riku's might is "vaster than darkness" and showing he is proud the boy he chose as his vessel has grown into such a powerful [[Keyblade Master]]. Riku even states he is going to miss his nemesis. After their parting words, Ansem's replica body fades away into darkness and his heart returns to its proper place in time.

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