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| Japanese | ダーク・リク | |
| Rōmaji | Dāku Riku
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| Type | Replica | |
| Voice actors | (Ja:) Mamoru Miyano (En:) David Gallagher | |
| Games | Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Kingdom Hearts III | |
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| A member of the real Organization XIII. He looks exactly like Riku, except a year younger, and he wears the Organization's black coat. |
- "You're not... real... I'm... the real one..."
- —Dark Riku to Riku
Dark Riku is Riku Replica's time-traveling heart in a new, replica body, and was originally believed to be the real Riku from back when he was possessed by Ansem, Seeker of Darkness. He is a member of the real Organization XIII, infused with a fragment of Xehanort's heart. After Dark Riku is defeated in Keyblade Graveyard, his body is used to resurrect Naminé.
Story
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Dark Riku is sent to Prankster's Paradise, where he follows the original Riku to the inside of Monstro. His mission was to lure away Pinocchio, just like Riku had done in the past; the reminder of his dark past would weaken Riku's resolve. After the real Riku catches up to him, Dark Riku lets Pinocchio go on his demand. With that done, Dark Riku reveals his face and leaves without a word, reminding Riku of the original Riku Replica.
Later, Dark Riku joins the other members of the real Organization XIII in Where Nothing Gathers at The World That Never Was. His time soon runs out after the Organization's attempt to induct Sora is stymied, however, and he is returned to his proper place in history.
Kingdom Hearts III
In San Fransokyo, Dark Riku conducts an experiment to see if a heart can be recreated from data. He uses a chip designed by Hiro Hamada to forge a heart born from conflict, and with it, he is able to unleash Dark Baymax upon Sora and company.
At the Keyblade Graveyard, Dark Riku confronts the seven guardians of light and demonstrates his superior strength for them after mocking the real Riku. Dark Riku is ultimately defeated after a clash with Sora; his heart is extracted by the current version of himself who had been coexisting within Riku's heart, Riku Replica, leaving behind an empty replica vessel.
After Master Xehanort's defeat, the empty vessel is used to restore Naminé to life.
Design
Dark Riku is a replica of the real Riku's younger self, and is thus physically identical to him. His eyes are initially aquamarine, later turning yellow after Xehanort places his heart inside him. Dark Riku primarily wears a black coat, entering Dark Mode to challenge the seven guardians of light.
Forms
Dark Riku, before Xehanort placed his heart inside him.
Dark Riku in Dark Mode.
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Personality
As in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, this version of the Riku Replica considers himself to be the "real" Riku, superior to the actual one in every way. He acts just as his counterpart did when possessed by Ansem: arrogant, cruel, and remorseless. For much of Kingdom Hearts III, Dark Riku allows Sora and his friends to believe he is the real Riku's past, corrupted self.
Abilities
Like his other self, Dark Riku has all the real Riku's powers. He fully embraces the darkness in battle, and he wields a version of the Soul Eater.
