This is a list of quotes said by Joshua during the course of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.
Cutscene Quotes
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Riku's Story
- "Wow! Where's your Portal? It takes something special to jump between grounds without one."
— meeting Riku. - "My name is Joshua."
— introducing himself to Riku. - "Are we just skipping past the part where you tell me your name?"
— when Riku asks what a "Portal" is. - "Hello there, Riku. Portals are like gateways that link up our worlds. Apparently, the world you and I are standing in right now—well, there are two copies of it. It's been sort of split in half. Portals are what let folks like us cross between them."
— explaining what a Portal is. - "The world is as many things as people need it to be. The concept that we all live in the same world—that's just in our heads. Surely you knew? I'll tell you what, Riku. I've got a little errand for you."
— when Riku asks if there can be two of a world. - "Aw, at least hear me out! I'm looking for a girl named Rhyme. She's the key to the Portal. And on the other side, who knows who we'll find? Maybe even your friend...Sora."
— when Riku says he doesn't trust him. - "Now I have your attention. But, unfortunately, I don't know where he is. If he's not in this version of the world, I can only assume he has to be in the other one. Simple logic."
— when Riku asks if he knows Sora. - ""They" being Dream Eaters? They won't go after you unless you're a dreamer. Which is funny, because I've got plenty of dreams."
— when Riku asks why the Dream Eaters do not attack Joshua. - "Every human being is a dreamer. I had a friend once who said he never dreamed of anything, but it turned out that his were the most powerful dreams of all. You sort of remind me of him. Why don't we give your dreams shape? In this world, they take form as Dream Eaters, which can become great allies."
— when Riku asks if he thinks he is a dreamer. - "Beat. How many times do we have to go over this? You've been tricked—by that rogue in the black coat. I'm telling you you've made a friend of our enemy."
— when Beat says he is going to take Joshua down. - "In their world, something happened that brought their existence to an end. To keep them from fading altogether, I gathered up the very last remnants of their dreams and looked for a place to give them refuge. It was then this world appeared to answer my call, and Rhyme's dreams allowed us to reach it."
— telling Sora and Riku why Neku and his friends are in Traverse Town. - "Here, I thought they might have a chance—that the pieces of their dreams could make them whole again. Imagine my surprise when I realized dreams take bodily form in this world. It struck me—by linking their dream pieces back together, maybe I could make them exist again. Maybe I could give them another chance."
— telling how he managed to save Neku and his friends. - "Well, why can't it? By ourselves, we're no one. It's when other people look at us and see someone—that's the moment we each start to exist. All they needed was someone to see them, connect with them. And the two of you were a big part of making it happen."
— telling how Neku and his friends became whole again. - "Let's say...a friend."
— when asked by Sora and Riku who he is. - "Bravo, Riku. Why can't he be this quick on the uptake?"
— when Riku quickly understand that Sora also arrived in Traverse Town. - "Yes. Bravo again, Riku."
— when Riku understand that they are in a dream. - "Wow. I'm running out of "bravos.""
— confirming that Riku must go to the Fountain Plaza.
Sora's Story
- "Hold on, Sora."
— when Sora is going to chase after the projection of Riku. - "Hello, Neku. How long the days without you have felt."
— greeting Neku. - "If you'd like to settle down for a sec, I'll field your questions one at a time. Let's start with Rhyme. I'm hanging on to her dreams for her. They're my Portal. Let's just say, her dreams are a gateway between worlds. Next question—how could I possibly know your name—right? This town has a little secret. It only appears when someone out there has need of shelter. I'll spare you the details, but right now it's made up of my dreams. So of course I know you—I dreamed you up. I know your best friend, Riku, too."
— explaining to Sora. - "Well, yeah. I'm kind of omniscient."
— when Sora asks if he knows Riku. - "He's right inside this projection, in another imagining of this world."
— when Sora asks where Riku is. - "Sad to say, it won't work for you. My "Portal thing" only opens for the one with Rhyme's dreams. In this projection, you're seeing another chain of events, in another world trapped by the Dream Eaters. As for how the world got split in two...I have a feeling you'll need to ask this guy."
— when Sora asks if he can get to the other Traverse Town with Joshua's "Portal thing". - "But Neku, I thought you couldn't afford to lose. Give up on yourself and you give up on the world."
— when Neku asks if they will ever get home again. - "Well, I guess the rules of the world don't apply if your hearts are connected—right, Sora? That's how you roll."
— when Spellican escapes from Traverse Town. - "Anything I should pass on to Riku?"
— after him, Sora, Neku, and Shiki promises to meet in Shibuya.