Author's Note: I just had to write another one, after finding even more things that people get just plain wrong far too often. Again, nothing overly fangirlish gets mentioned, because I doubt that very many of those kinds of fangirls exist in the KH universe (and those that do are either very quiet or very dead, depending on which Organization member they're obsessed with, heh.)

These are more along the lines of general Kingdom Hearts-related misconceptions, which probably are widespread beliefs even within the KH universe itself.

More Misconceptions

I can't believe some of the ridiculous things I've heard. The misconceptions that those with hearts often have about the way Nobodies' emotions work are bad enough, but I can at least understand where those opinions are coming from--some of us, especially those like Saix and Xemnas who prefer to keep most of their emotions covered up rather than even trying to express them, can seem rather emotionless at times.

But what I'm about to talk about is nothing like that. It doesn't make any sense at all, and as far as I can tell it derives itself entirely from one little phrase used by DiZ in one of his writings--"Non-existant Ones." What I'm talking about, of course, is the bizarre notion that we Nobodies simply do not exist.

I've never heard anything so idiotic. Even the suggestion that Roxas and Axel, or any other two Organization members for that matter, are... romantically involved... at least has SOME basis in reality, sanity, and rational thought--many of us are close friends with some of our fellow Organization members, and if, in some alternate universe, Marluxia wasn't the only gay one in the group, it's certainly possible--or even likely--that some of us might end up together.

But claiming that we don't exist at all is such a nonsensical thought that I almost feel less intelligent just from knowing that some people actually believe that.

If Nobodies actually did not exist, they would be unable to hurt anyone, as they wouldn't be composed of any sort of matter or energy, not even the wispy, immaterial form of energy that composes souls. It would be impossible to see a Nobody, touch a Nobody, hear a Nobody, or smell a Nobody (in the case of Vexen's unwashed hair, Marluxia's flowery scent, or the smell of freshly-cooked meat and other foods that usually followed Axel wherever he went). It would be impossible to taste a Nobody as well, if you're into that sort of thing.

In other words, the idea that Nobodies somehow don't exist is so ridiculous I can barely find words strong enough to describe how ridiculous it is. It's like suggesting that the grass is actually colorless, or even invisible, despite the fact that anyone with functioning eyes can tell that grass is not only visible, but is usually green (though there are some worlds don't always follow that particular rule).

So often are old, wise men actually old, delusional fools in a convincing disguise. It's often claimed that we Nobodies intend to trick everyone--our trickery? Our trickery is nothing compared to that of a few foolish, racist old men. DiZ, of course, was responsible for the popularity of the original "non-existant" fallacy, but he's far from the only one guilty of this foolishness.

Yen Sid, a man who by all appearances is an ancient and wise wizard, was the second of the old fools to spread this misconception. He hated Nobodies--and for what reason? None, other than the fact that, due to his tower's proximity to Twilight Town, many of them ended up wandering into it.

He even went as far as telling Sora, and likely many others, that Nobodies did not truly exist at all--as if the heart alone, which throughout all of known history has always been known to be the least important of the three portions of a complete being, somehow determines existence. We may lack hearts, but claiming that because of this we do not exist at all is likely to be the single most evil act that the old wizard has ever committed.

In his ever-growing insanity, Xemnas too began to believe that falsehood, at least in part. While he was still coherent enough to realize that we obviously existed, he had little more respect for his own kind than DiZ or Yen Sid had--he sought Kingdom Hearts to complete his own existence, with his final plan intended to leave the rest of us, and even the helpless non-intelligent Nobodies, with no hope for survival. Once attaining completion himself, he too would deny the very existence of those who were not so fortunate--regardless of how much help they had been in his plans up to that point.

It was Xemnas who suggested many of the names for rooms in our primary base. The rest of us, halfway between sarcasm and apathy toward our Superior's name suggestions, went along with the slightly-disturbing "nothing-themed" names--it wasn't like anyone else had the idea to name individual rooms, after all, and it was much more impressive-sounding than just calling them "that hallway," "this empty room," "the other hallway," or "the room with the really big door."

Saix, not particularly right in the head himself, was pulled into Xemnas' claims that only those with a heart could truly exist, leaving those lacking hearts with even less of a right to exist than the most destructive insect. He, like Xemnas, planned on abandoning his Organization the second he attained a complete, heart-bearing existence--I'm not sure if even Larxene would have been spared from this abandonment, if Saix had ever become complete.

If I had any ability to interact with the physical world in my current state, I would be unbearably tempted to use my powers to drive each and ever believer of this idiotic lie to insanity--if they weren't there already.

Almost as disturbingly idiotic as the idea that Nobodies don't exist is the claim many have made that the physical heart--the one that pumps blood--and the other--the one that keeps emotions stable and contains Light and Darkness--are one and the same.

How could anyone be so lacking in knowledge of anatomy as to get that idea? The heart responsible for pumping blood is merely a part of the body, and like every other part of the body, it stays perfectly intact through the process that causes someone to become a Nobody.

Nobodies can bleed just as well as anyone else--or at least, those of us who keep our original form can. I'm not sure about those who lose their form and become non-intelligent creatures--perhaps they keep normal bodily functions, and perhaps not. Only Vexen would know for sure--he's the only one who's studied them closely at all, and he didn't allow anyone else in his lab during the experiments out of fear that one of the younger members would try something silly.

Claiming that the heart lost when one becomes a Nobody is the same as the physical heart is utterly stupid--just because two things share the same name doesn't mean they're the same thing, or even that they're related in any way. I'm sure there are more elves named Braig or Sia on the elves' world, if it's still inhabited at all, but that wouldn't make them related to Xigbar and Saix any more than just being an elf in the first place does.

Another odd misconception is that Keyblades are somehow more effective against Nobodies than other weapons. This, too, is false--but, in a way, true. The whole truth of the matter is that Keyblades are simply more powerful in general than most non-magical weapons of their size, and thus more effective against us than mundane weapons would be. While a normal weapon, composed only of normal matter, would be less effective against a Nobody due to the toughness provided to us by being infused with Twilight energy, a Keyblade--or any other magical weapon--is infused with some form of energy of its own. Whether this energy is Light, Darkness, Twilight, or some other type, it is still more effective than a purely physical weapon would be.

This is very different than the case of Keyblades against Heartless. When used to slay a Heartless, Keyblades--and, in fact, most other magical weapons--will purify the Heartless into its original form, a heart. Once purified in this way, the heart is free to either re-enter the body it once belonged to (if that body is nearby) or drift off to the World of Darkness, where it becomes part of the ever-growing Kingdom Hearts.

Or at least, hearts used to become part of Kingdom Hearts. Since the gigantic destination of lost hearts was damaged by DiZ's contraption, and then absorbed by Xemnas, it would seem that hearts now have no place to go upon their body's death, or their purification from a Heartless.

I have not looked into it closely yet, but it seems that once again I will be the one responsible for investigating one of existence's many mysteries--that of the final resting place of hearts, now that Kingdom Hearts itself no longer exists.

Another terrible mistake that people often make is the assumption that Heartless and Nobodies are impossible to defeat without a magical weapon. Some even go so far as to claim that a Keyblade is require to destroy either of the two most-known types of incomplete beings. Of course, neither of these claims is true.

While Heartless--and, to a much greater degree, Nobodies--are tougher to damage with normal weapons than complete beings, they are not completely invincible to non-magical attacks. This should be obvious--it's not rare for a strong warrior without access to magical weapons to defeat many Heartless, and some manage to fight off quite a few of the many non-intelligent Nobodies as well.

Take the famous pirate captain Jack Sparrow, for example--though his weapon is a perfectly normal gun, not magical in any way, it is still capable of causing damage to both Heartless and Nobodies. While it would be difficult to defeat a very powerful Nobody--such as members of the Organization--with such a weapon, this wouldn't be because the gun would be completely ineffective. Instead, the cause of Jack's defeat against one of us would be because we are far beyond the level of power held by a typical non-intelligent Nobody, and on top of that we have access to rational thinking skills--and therefore capable of using strategy in battle as well as brute force.

Even a blow from bare hands, if targeted at the right places or with the right amount of strength and skill, can inflict a considerable amount of damage on a Nobody or Heartless. Heartless and basic Nobodies can even be defeated in this way, if the blows are strong or numerous enough and the person attacking is careful enough. Though I doubt anyone exists who is powerful enough to kill an Organization member with their bare hands, it would certainly be possible for someone with the right amount of strength.

Many things often though to be impossible are actually possible, if one would only try.