KINGDOM HEARTS III: Final Mix

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WARNING! Contains story spoilers for Kingdom Hearts III, so read with caution if you haven't played the game yet.


Chapter 7: Interval- Character Journal Entries

* Sora- A boy who wields a Keyblade. Having previously surmounted countless challenges, he was at last given a chance to complete the Mark of Mastery examination, but the attempt ended in failure. He was overtaken by darkness, and lost nearly all his powers and strength in the process. Together with Donald and Goofy, he has set forth on a new adventure to reclaim that lost strength and acquire the Power of Waking in order to prepare for the looming battle with Master Xehanort.

* Donald Duck {The Wise Little Hen (1934)}- King Mickey's court magician and a loyal friend. Donald has journeyed with Sora many times to keep the worlds safe. He has pledged to help Sora through the trials ahead.

* Goofy {officially debuted in Mickey's Revue (1932), but the modern version first appeared in Two Weeks Vacation (1952)}- The captain of King Mickey's royal knights and also a good friend. Goofy has stuck by Sora's side through more than one adventure. He has pledged to help Sora through the trials ahead.

* Jiminy Cricket {Pinocchio (1940)}- Hello, worlds! Cricket's the name; Jiminy Cricket. I'll be tagging along with Sora and the others, chronicling every moment of our grand adventure. It's good to be back!

* King Mickey {Steamboat Willie (1928)}- The King of Disney Castle and one of the true Keyblade masters. He was among the first to notice something amiss in the worlds and take action. In order to gather the remaining guardians of light needed to confront Master Xehanort, King Mickey and Riku have gone searching for the lost Keyblade wielders who vanished over ten years ago.

* Riku- A true Keyblade Master and childhood friend of Sora and Kairi. Though he struggled with the darkness in the past, he learned to control his heart and successfully earned the Mark of Mastery. In order to gather the remaining guardians of light needed to confront Master Xehanort, Riku and King Mickey have gone searching for the lost Keyblade wielders who vanished over ten years ago.

* Xigbar- A member of the real Organization XIII. Despite his defeat at Sora's hands, Xigbar has returned, and continues his attempts to manipulate and mislead Sora.

* Ienzo- The human form of Zexion, one of Organization XIII's Nobodies. Before joining the Organization, he was one of Ansem the Wise's apprentices and researched the mysteries of the heart. He is nor hard at work deciphering Ansem's Code.

* Cid {Final Fantasy VII (1997)}- A expert at the workings of Gummi blocks, he helped us on more than one adventure in fighting against the Heartless in both Traverse Town and Radiant Garden. He now is working with Ienzo to decipher Ansem's Code.

* Cindy {Final Fantasy XV (2016)}- Cid's granddaughter, who is just as well-versed in Gummiship creation and tech as Cid himself. She also helps her grandfather and Ienzo in deciphering Ansem's Code.

* Aeleus- The human form of Lexaeus, one of Organization XIII's Nobodies. Before joining the Organization, he was one of Ansem the Wise's apprentices and guarded the castle together with Dilan.

* Young Eraqus/The Boy in White- A young teenager from long ago who would often match wits with his best friend playing chess in between training sessions.

* Young Student Xehanort/The Boy in Black- A young teenager from long ago who would often match wits with his best friend playing chess in between training sessions.

* Yen Sid {The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1940)}- A great sorcerer who watches over the balance between light and darkness. He was also King Mickey's teacher. In the past, he served as a True Keyblade Master, but these days he chooses to mentor Keyblade wielders from his tower. As the final battle with Xehanort looms ahead, Master Yen Sid has been leading the effort to gather the seven guardians of light we need.

* Chip {Private Pluto (1943)}- One of Disney Castle's engineers. Serious and professional, his skills with machinery are top class. He invented the gummi ship and Gummiphone together with his younger brother Dale.

* Dale {Private Pluto (1943)}- One of Disney Castle's engineers. Despite his laid-back personality, his skills with machinery are top class. He invented the gummi ship and Gummiphone together with his older brother Chip.

* Maleficent {Sleeping Beauty (1959)}- An evil fairy who seeks to rule over all worlds. She and Pete are searching for a black box for unknown reasons.

* Pete {Steamboat Willie (1928)}- Maleficent's henchman. The two of them are searching for a black box for unknown reasons.

* Meow Wow- A friend that answered Sora's call through the power of the Heartbinder. In the Sleeping Realms, it (and several other types of Dream Eaters) helped Sora and Riku in their test for the Mark of Mastery.

* Hercules {Hercules (1997)}- A hero with a kind heart and tremendous strength. He was born a god, but lives down on earth as a mortal. We know Herc very well from the many adventures we've shared together.

* Megara {Hercules (1997)}- A woman dear to Hercules' heart. In the past, Hades blackmailed her into doing his bidding, but meeting Hercules put an end to that dark chapter of her life.

* Philoctetes {Hercules (1997)}- A renowned trainer of heroes who has whipped countless hopefuls into shape, including Hercules.

* Pegasus {Hercules (1997)}- A flying horse and Hercules' trusty partner. He was a gift from Herc's father, Zeus.

* Zeus {Hercules (1997)}- Hercules' father and king of the gods of Olympus. His brother Hades had tried time and again to ursurp power from him, but was thwarted each time by Hercules (often with assistance from us).

* Hermes {Hercules (1997)}- One of the gods of Olympus, and the lookout messenger for the kingdom.

* Apollo {Hercules (1997)}- One of the gods of Olympus and the brother of Artemis; he attempted to hold back the Titans' assault on the mountain, but failed until we stepped in to save the day.

* Artemis {Hercules (1997)}- One of the gods of Olympus, and the sister of Apollo; she attempted to hold back the Titans' assault on the mountain, but failed until we stepped in to save the day.

* Hades {Hercules (1997)}- God of the Underworld. Undaunted by the losses he suffered at Hercules' hands, he revived the Titans and tried to use them to overthrow Zeus and claim Olympus as his own.

* Pain {Hercules (1997)}- One of Hades' comically incompetent henchmen, he and Panic were put in charge of trying to kill Hercules when he was a baby, only to fail and get beaten up. They go along with their master's whims as they plot to take over Olympus.

* Panic {Hercules (1997)}- One of Hades' comically incompetent henchmen, he and Pain were put in charge of trying to kill Hercules when he was a baby, only to fail and get beaten up. They go along with their master's whims as they plot to take over Olympus.

* Rock Titan {Hercules (1997)}- A gargantuan being made of solid stone. We once fought against this in one of Phil's tournaments on our first adventure.

* Ice Titan {Hercules (1997)}- A gargantuan being made of frigid ice. We once fought against this in one of Phil's tournaments on our first adventure.

* Lava Titan {Hercules (1997)}- A gargantuan being made of molten lava.

* Tornado Titan {Hercules (1997)}- A gargantuan being made of violent winds.

* Earth Core Heartless- If you want to rock these baddies' world, aim for the face; their pointy posteriors will only deflect your blows. Physical attacks will pass through them when they sand-travel, but spells still hit home, so mash that magic! When they gather sand and grow enormous, a Goofy Bombardier will cut them down to size in no time.

* Air Soldier Heartless- A Soldier in flight is no cause for fright; just watch for that charging attack and you'll be all right. When they fly out of walloping range, a blast of magic will do the trick.

* Rock Troll Heartless- Think this massive, musclebound monster's a slowpoke? Think again. Think it's no big deal when it stops swinging around that huge axe and wears it as a mask? Think again... again! Just keep swinging. You may not be able to damage the big guy while he's masked, but you can break his fancy face.

* Satyr Heartless- Aside from a mean punch, the biggest threat from these bullies is their stampede attack. They always lower their visor before trying to ram you. If you can break the horns off those helms, you'll get the rest of the fight "free of charge". In formation, they're tougher to wrangle. Either break their ranks with a Trinity Guard, or keep your distance and pepper them with magic.

* Darkside Heartless- A colossal Heartless that arose before Sora in a land of endless sea and sky. It looks different from other Darksides Sora has battled with, but the cause remains a mystery.

* Shadow Heartless- These shifty shades skulk around, then strike out of the blue. Stay locked on to make sure they don't give you the slip. They're immune to normal attacks when they dive beneath the surface, but a splash of Water magic will yank them out of hiding in a hurry!

* Flame Core Heartless- Make snuffing out these flame-flinging fiends a top priority, or you're toast! And who ever said to fight fire with fire never met these things; your red hot spells won't even tickle. When in danger, they'll burst into flames and really bring the heat. Douse them with a well-aimed Water or Blizzard spell to chill them out, then finish the job.

* Water Core Heartless- Hit these sopping scoundrels while they're coated in water and they'll only teleport away. That's your cue to bring the magical heat; a Fire spell will evaporate that shield in no time. Don't get caught out in their rain, or you'll come down with the extremely annonying cloud status.

* Soldier Heartless- As threats go, these aren't all that threatening, but that's no reason to be reckless. Just be careful not to get surrounded. Focus on taking them down one by one!


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