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Long ago, Darkness possessed physical forms, but cast off these forms in their battle with the light, thus leaving thirteen Darknesses. In order to propagate and increase their numbers, they turned to attacking hearts, with people succumbing to their negative emotions and giving rise to the [[Pureblood Heartless]].
Long ago, Darkness possessed physical forms, but cast off these forms in their battle with the light, thus leaving thirteen Darknesses. In order to propagate and increase their numbers, they turned to attacking hearts, with people succumbing to their negative emotions and giving rise to the [[Pureblood Heartless]].


[[File:A World of Fiction 01 KHUX.png|thumb|left|The Master of Masters and Darkness discuss the future.]]
When the Master of Masters was composing the [[Book of Prophecies]] with knowledge passed to him via the [[Gazing Eye]], Darkness watched over his shoulder, reading the passages as they were entered. Because of this, Darkness learned that Ventus would harbor Darkness in the future. Darkness would also have conversations with the Master of Masters, but they were unable to understand each other's thoughts and positions. Even so, Darkness views the Master of Masters as an "old friend".
When the Master of Masters was composing the [[Book of Prophecies]] with knowledge passed to him via the [[Gazing Eye]], Darkness watched over his shoulder, reading the passages as they were entered. Because of this, Darkness learned that Ventus would harbor Darkness in the future. Darkness would also have conversations with the Master of Masters, but they were unable to understand each other's thoughts and positions. Even so, Darkness views the Master of Masters as an "old friend".


Following the [[Keyblade War]], hearts of the Foretellers, [[Luxu]], and the Master of the Masters became hosts for the strongest seven Darknesses, all according to the Master of Master's plan.
As part of his plan to defeat Darkness, the Master of Masters orchestrated the [[Keyblade War]] by subtly manipulating his apprentices, breeding distrust and anger among them. This caused their hearts to harbor dark emotions, rendering them perfect vessels for Darkness. Following the Keyblade War, the Foretellers, [[Luxu]], and the Master of the Masters became hosts for the strongest seven Darknesses, all according to the Master of Master's plan.


===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ''===
===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ''===
Right before the start of the Keyblade War, one Darkness takes  Ventus as its vessel and strikes  down [[Strelitzia]], stealing her [[Rulebook]] and giving Ventus her spot as a new [[Union]] leader. Darkness then disguises itself as [[Ava]] and instructs Ventus on his new role.
Right before the start of the Keyblade War, one Darkness takes  Ventus as its vessel and strikes  down [[Strelitzia]], stealing her [[Rulebook]] and giving Ventus her spot as a new [[Union]] leader. Darkness then disguises itself as [[Ava]] and instructs Ventus on his new role.


[[File:A Witch Out Of Time 01 KHUX.png|thumb|right|Darkness introduces themselves to Maleficent.]]
Another Darkness approaches [[Maleficent]] following her defeat. Darkness explains to her that she is trapped in a [[Data World|data world]], part of the Master of Masters's plan to ensure that Maleficent would be unable to alter the past.
Another Darkness approaches [[Maleficent]] following her defeat. Darkness explains to her that she is trapped in a [[Data World|data world]], part of the Master of Masters's plan to ensure that Maleficent would be unable to alter the past.


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Maleficent hesitates to return to her own time, which allows [[Lauriam]] to discover her presence. After revealing the function of the lifeboat, she battles the Union leader, winning with Darkness's help and returning to the future. Darkness, however, remains behind in the real Daybreak Town.
Maleficent hesitates to return to her own time, which allows [[Lauriam]] to discover her presence. After revealing the function of the lifeboat, she battles the Union leader, winning with Darkness's help and returning to the future. Darkness, however, remains behind in the real Daybreak Town.


[[File:The World's End 02 KHUX.png|thumb|left|The Darkness inside Ventus reveals itself.]]
The Darkness lurking in Ventus's heart exposes itself to the Union leaders. Lauriam attacks, enraged at Darkness for killing his sister Strelitzia, but he is easily defeated in his weakened state. [[Brain]] questions Darkness before raising his [[Keyblade]] agaist it alongside [[Ephemer]] and [[Skuld]].
The Darkness lurking in Ventus's heart exposes itself to the Union leaders. Lauriam attacks, enraged at Darkness for killing his sister Strelitzia, but he is easily defeated in his weakened state. [[Brain]] questions Darkness before raising his [[Keyblade]] agaist it alongside [[Ephemer]] and [[Skuld]].


With most of the Union leaders defeated, Darkness is coaxed by Brain into revealing its true plan: infection. [[Player (KHχ)|Player]] arrives and the [[Keyblade wielders]] prepare to fight Darkness once more; their victory in the battle is short-lived, as Darkness is unable to be destroyed with no form. However, Ventus awakens and uses the light within him to dispell the creature of [[darkness]].
With most of the Union leaders defeated, Darkness is coaxed by Brain into revealing its true plan: infection. [[Player (KHχ)|Player]] arrives and the [[Keyblade wielders]] prepare to fight Darkness once more; their victory in the battle is short-lived, as Darkness is unable to be destroyed with no form. However, Ventus awakens and uses the light within him to dispel the creature of [[darkness]].


Meanwhile, the Darkness that remained in the real Daybreak Town speaks with Luxu regarding Luxu and the Master of Masters's plans and the whereabouts of the remaining four Darknesses.
Meanwhile, the Darkness that remained in the real Daybreak Town speaks with Luxu regarding Luxu and the Master of Masters's plans and the whereabouts of the remaining four Darknesses.
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The four remaining Darknesses appear to Player, Ephemer, and Skuld in Data-Daybreak Town. The Darknesses want the Keyblade Wielders to open the gate to [[Game Central Station]] so that they can spread to more worlds, and Ephemer and Skuld prepare to battle the entities in response. However, Player appears to be posessed by Darkness and fights the pair of Union leaders. Defeated, Ephemer sends Player and the four Darknesses to Game Central Station, while locking the gate from his own side. In the conduit between the Data Daybreak Town and Game Central Station, Player reveals that they were merely pretending to be possessed, tricking the Darknesses. They use their Keyblade to close the gate from their side as well, trapping themselves and the Darknesses in the data world.
The four remaining Darknesses appear to Player, Ephemer, and Skuld in Data-Daybreak Town. The Darknesses want the Keyblade Wielders to open the gate to [[Game Central Station]] so that they can spread to more worlds, and Ephemer and Skuld prepare to battle the entities in response. However, Player appears to be posessed by Darkness and fights the pair of Union leaders. Defeated, Ephemer sends Player and the four Darknesses to Game Central Station, while locking the gate from his own side. In the conduit between the Data Daybreak Town and Game Central Station, Player reveals that they were merely pretending to be possessed, tricking the Darknesses. They use their Keyblade to close the gate from their side as well, trapping themselves and the Darknesses in the data world.


[[File:Locked Inside 01 KHUX.png|thumb|right|Player fools Darkness, trapping them inside the data world.]]
Shortly thereafter, Ventus takes a lifeboat into the future, carrying one of the Darknesses deep inside his heart.
Shortly thereafter, Ventus takes a lifeboat into the future, carrying one of the Darknesses deep inside his heart.


===''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''===
===''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''===
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As the situation of the missing upperclassmen escalates, [[Odin]] warns [[Vidar]] of "true darkness", explaining their formless nature. Odin states that the seven most powerful Darknesses were imprisoned within the ancient Lost Masters, four were trapped in a "realm between", and the remaining two are said to have been destroyed when Daybreak Town collapsed.
As the situation of the missing upperclassmen escalates, [[Odin]] warns [[Vidar]] of "true darkness", explaining their formless nature. Odin states that the seven most powerful Darknesses were imprisoned within the ancient Lost Masters, four were trapped in a "realm between", and the remaining two are said to have been destroyed when Daybreak Town collapsed.


After [[Baldr]]'s sister [[Hoder]] is struck down in front of him, Baldr becomes possessed by Darkness, killing all of the upperclassmen and every one of his classmates except [[Eraqus]], [[Xehanort]], and [[Bragi]]. However, he reveals that he was not possessed by one of the thirteen true Darknesses, but rather a form of Darkness born out of the hearts of others and fostered in Baldr's exceptionally sensitive heart. Baldr's Darkness is defeated by Xehanort with the help of Odin, Eraqus, and Hoder.
After [[Baldr]]'s sister [[Hoder]] is struck down in front of him, Baldr becomes possessed by Darkness, killing all of the upperclassmen and every one of his classmates except [[Eraqus]], [[Xehanort]], and [[Bragi]]. However, he reveals that he was not possessed by one of the thirteen true Darknesses, but rather a form of Darkness born out of the hearts of others and fostered in Baldr's exceptionally sensitive heart. Baldr's Darkness is defeated by Xehanort with the help of Odin, Eraqus, and Hoder.
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65 years later, Xehanort and [[Vanitas]] discuss the thirteen ancient Darknesses in the [[Land of Departure]] after leaving Ventus under Eraqus's care. Xehanort questions Vanitas, believing that a dark being such as him would know where true darkness hides. Vanitas denies any relation to the original Darkness, but Xehanort remains convinced of a larger picture.


===''Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind''===
===''Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind''===
When [[Sora]] begins his journey to restore [[Kairi]]'s heart using the [[power of waking]], he first enters Ventus's [[heart]]. When attempting to wake Ventus, he is stopped by an entity referring to itself as "Darkness". Sora questions if "Darkness" is [[Vanitas]] based on the latter's last words, but does not get a reply as the entity forms itself into the [[Dark Inferno χ]] and battles Sora.
When [[Sora]] begins his journey to restore [[Kairi]]'s heart using the [[power of waking]], he first enters Ventus's [[heart]]. When attempting to wake Ventus, he is stopped by an entity referring to itself as "Darkness". Sora questions if "Darkness" is Vanitas based on the latter's last words, but does not get a reply as the entity forms itself into the [[Dark Inferno χ]] and battles Sora.


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