The Gathering

The Gathering is the name of the secret ending of Kingdom Hearts II. It is also commonly known as Sunset Horizons after the piece of backing soundtrack used during the video.

Summary

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Terra, Aqua and Ven in full armor.

The video starts with the view of a desert. A semi-transparent Ansem's Report scrolls down the screen where one of them explains a detailed article on the Keyblade. There are a few shots of metal objects lying in the sand. The screen shows a man in armor, Terra standing amidst the desert waste, on the remains of a large construct decorated with various spikes. He looks to one side and sees another armored figure, Aqua approaching. Terra turns his head again and sees the third figure, Ventus, also approaching. As Aqua and Ven come closer, Terra walks towards three Keyblades standing alone in the wasteland, as the thing he was standing on dissipates in the same fashion as a dying Nobody. The three keyblades are Kingdom Key, Way to the Dawn, and Kingdom Key D. Terra takes the Kingdom Key, Ven takes Way to the Dawn, and Aqua takes Kingdom Key D.

The screen zooms out to show Terra, Ven, and Aqua standing in the center of a field of keychain-less Keyblades, one of which resembles the Fenrir Keyblade. They stand still for a few moments before something catches their attention and they all look up. A figure, too blurry to make out in the heat, is walking towards the three Keyblade Masters and words appear, briefly, on the screen in this order:

• Master of Keyblade

• The lost two

• Memory of Xehanort

• Chasers

• Keyblade War

• It all began with...

The screen goes black to show the last caption: "Birth by sleep".

Meanings

• Master of Keyblade:
  • Master Xehanort; Master Eraqus.
  • The Master Qualification Exam that Terra and Aqua hope to soon pass.
• The lost two:
  • Master Xehanort and his apprentice Vanitas.
• Memory of Xehanort:
  • The reason behind Xehanort's amnesia
  • The memories of Master Xehanort about the Keyblade War.
• Chasers:
  • Terra, Aqua, and Ven who are seeking Master Xehanort and his apprentice.
• Keyblade War:
  • A war over light and darkness fought between Keyblade wielders. This is elaborated on by Master Xehanort and Master Eraqus in the game.
• Birth by Sleep:
  • Name of the upcoming game.
  • The Chamber of Repose Xemnas created and frequently visits.
  • The Unversed.
  • The granting of Keyblades to new Masters via the Awakening.

Condition to Unlock this Scene

• Beginner Mode: Cannot be unlocked
• Standard Mode: Complete Jiminy's Journal
• Proud Mode: Finish the game, lock Keyholes in all worlds.

Video

The Gathering

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See Also

• Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
• Terra
• Ventus
• Aqua
• Master Xehanort
• Vanitas
• Birth by sleep