An Inkling (記憶 lit. "Memory") is a key item that appears in Kingdom Hearts coded. The sixteen Inklings, which appear as glowing white sparks, are scattered across Wonderland due to a bug. They are lost memories of specific subjects, and must be reunited with their owners; however, there is no way to tell who an Inkling belongs to, so Data-Sora must guess by selecting the most appropriate Inkling to fill in the gaps in another person's memories.
Story
Kingdom Hearts coded
Just as Data-Sora arrives in Wonderland, a girl appears, chased by Heartless and seeking help. After Data-Sora defeats the Heartless, he asks the girl for her name, but she can't remember a thing. The Cheshire Cat appears, and tells Data-Sora that everyone in the world lost their memories, because the place has been "buggy". Data-Sora makes a comment about finding a Keyhole quickly when suddenly the girl responds that she saw a large Keyhole before, but can't quite remember where it is. The Cheshire Cat then tells Data-Sora to restore her memories by finding Inklings, before he disappears. Data-Sora then finds an Inkling and uses it to make the girl remember her name, Alice. Even though she remembers her name, she still can't recall where she saw the Keyhole. The Cheshire Cat appears again and tells Data-Sora to look for more Inklings, and to be careful since not only Alice's Inklings are scattered across the world, but everyone else's too.
When Data-Sora asks the White Rabbit if he knows something about Alice, he says that he only remembers that he glanced at his watch and knew he was late to the trial. After telling this, the White Rabbit ran away and left another Inkling behind for Sora.
When Data-Sora approaches a card soldier, he tells Data-Sora that he made a big mistake: he planted white roses instead of red ones and gives Sora an Inkling as a reward for helping him. The soldier then asks Sora if he knows where he can find some paint, but Sora leaves without answering the soldier's question.
After Data-Sora retrieves the rest of her lost memories, Alice explains that she saw the White Rabbit and followed it down a peculiar hole. She then asked the Cheshire Cat how to get home. He suggested that Alice should visit the castle of the Queen of Hearts, and when she was trying to ask the Queen how to get home, she saw the Keyhole in the Queen's court. Then the card soldiers took her captive and were going to put her on trial, but she managed to run away before they could begin. She then started to chase the White Rabbit again and stumbled upon a strange tea party along the way. The tea party was hosted by the March Hare and the Mad Hatter to celebrate an unbirthday. She then met a Doorknob, who refused to wake from his nap. After saying this, Alice gives Data-Sora a Cure +1 chip to thank him for his help.
There are also several Inklings that do not seem to have owners: Heartless, Cookie, Red Roses, and Looking-Glass.
List of Inklings
| Item | Description | Obtained | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inkling: White Roses (記憶：白いバラ Kioku: Shiroi Bara, lit. "Memory: White Roses") |
A memory of white roses. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Found in the north of the Rose Garden. | This inkling is given to the Card Soldier in return for the Inkling: Queen of Hearts. |
| Inkling: Watch (記憶：懐中時計 Kioku: Kaichūdokei, lit. "Memory: Pocket Watch") |
A memory of a pocket watch. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Obtained after completing System Sector 3-C, in the Aimless Path. | This inkling is given to the White Rabbit in return for the Inkling: Trial. |
| Inkling: Alice (記憶：アリス Kioku: Arisu, lit. "Memory: Alice") |
A memory of Alice. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Found in the Clearing. | These five inklings are essential in advancing the story. |
| Inkling: White Rabbit (記憶：白いウサギ Kioku: Shiroi Usagi, lit. "Memory: White Rabbit") |
A memory of the White Rabbit. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Found in the Hedge Maze. | |
| Inkling: Peculiar Hole (記憶：不思議な穴 Kioku: Fushigi na Ana, lit. "Memory: Peculiar Hole") |
A memory of a peculiar hole. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Found in the Lotus Forest. | |
| Inkling: Cheshire Cat (記憶：チェシャ猫 Kioku: Chesha Neko, lit. "Memory: Cheshire Cat") |
A memory of the Cheshire Cat. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Found in the stove, in the Bizarre Room. | |
| Inkling: Queen of Hearts (記憶：ハートの女王 Kioku: Hāto no Joō, lit. "Memory: Queen of Hearts") |
A memory of the Queen of Hearts. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Obtained from the Card Soldier, within the Hedge Maze, after giving him the Inkling: White Rose. | |
| Inkling: Card Soldiers (記憶：トランプ兵 Kioku: Toranpu Hei, lit. "Memory: Card Soldiers") |
A memory of the card soldiers. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Found in the Aimless Path. | These five inklings are optional, but Alice rewards a Cure +1 if they are collected and used correctly. |
| Inkling: Trial (記憶：裁判 Kioku: Saiban, lit. "Memory: Trial") |
A memory of a trial. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Obtained from the White Rabbit, within the Tea Party Garden, after giving him the Inkling: Watch. | |
| Inkling: Mad Hatter (記憶：マッドハッター Kioku: Maddo Hattā, lit. "Memory: Mad Hatter") |
A memory of the Mad Hatter. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Found in the Tea Party Garden. | |
| Inkling: Unbirthday (記憶：お誕生日 Kioku: Otanjōbi, lit. "Memory: Birthday") |
A memory of an unbirthday. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Found in the Tea Party Garden. | |
| Inkling: Doorknob (記憶：ドアノブ Kioku: Doanobu, lit. "Memory: Doorknob") |
A memory of the Doorknob. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Obtained after completing System Sector 3-A, in the Bizarre Room. | |
| Inkling: Heartless (記憶：ハートレス Kioku: Hātoresu, lit. "Memory: Heartless") |
A memory of Heartless. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Found in the Lotus Forest. | These four inklings are useless and only serve as decoys. |
| Inkling: Cookie (記憶：クッキー Kioku: Kukkī, lit. "Memory: Cookie") | A memory of a cookie. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Found in the Bizarre Room. | |
| Inkling: Red Roses (記憶：赤いバラ Kioku: Akai Bara, lit. "Memory: Red Roses") |
A memory of red roses. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Found in the south-east of the Rose Garden | |
| Inkling: Looking-Glass (記憶：鏡 Kioku: Kagami, lit. "Memory: Looking-Glass") |
A memory of a looking-glass. See if you can reunite it with its owner. | Found in the south-west of the Rose Garden. |