| 1 | [[WMG:[[center: [- ''Fanfic/KingdomHeartsTheAntipode'' '''[[Characters/KingdomHeartsTheAntipode Main Character Index]]'''\ |
| 2 | [[Characters/KingdomHeartsTheAntipodeProtagonists Protagonists]] | [[Characters/KingdomHeartsTheAntipodeDisneyVillains Disney Villains]] | '''Organization XIII''' | [[Characters/KingdomHeartsTheAntipodeOtherAntagonists Other Antagonists]] | [[Characters/KingdomHeartsTheAntipodeSupportingDisney Supporting Disney Characters]] | [[Characters/KingdomHeartsTheAntipodeSupportingSquareEnix Supporting Square Enix Characters]] | [[Characters/KingdomHeartsTheAntipodeSupportingOriginal Supporting Original Characters]]]] -] ]] |
| 3 | !Organization XIII |
| 4 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/2b73f90bfecac257efea82b245216a30_5.jpg]] |
| 5 | [[caption-width-right:350:]] |
| 6 | The main antagonistic force in the story. A [[StandardEvilOrganizationSquad group]] of [[TheSoulless Nobodies]] who meddle in the affairs of the worlds with the goal of reclaiming their hearts and becoming whole once more. |
| 7 | ---- |
| 8 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 9 | !!Tropes pertaining to their members |
| 10 | [[folder:General]] |
| 11 | * TheCorruptor: They target vulnerable individuals (usually villains) and push them into using darkness with the aim of turning them into [[Characters/KingdomHeartsHeartless Heartless]] and possibly recruiting them as a Nobody. |
| 12 | * LackOfEmpathy: As Nobodies, they cannot truly feel anything and thus have no qualms with toying with the lives of others in order to achieve their goals. |
| 13 | * LimitedWardrobe: {{Averted|Trope}}. Though they're standard uniform is a BlackCloak, they sometimes don other outfits to blend in with various worlds. |
| 14 | * TheSoulless: As Nobodies, they are incapable of feeling emotions. |
| 15 | * SparedByTheAdaptation: As the events of ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsChainOfMemories'' did not occur, the members who were killed in that entry (barring Vexen) are alive and well by the time ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' would take place. |
| 16 | [[/folder]] |
| 17 | [[folder:Xemnas (I)]] |
| 18 | !!The Superior of the In-Between (Original Name: [[spoiler:Terra]]) |
| 19 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/xemnas_khiii_1.png]] |
| 20 | [[caption-width-right:350:''"What you have failed to realize is that, when the time comes, [[TheHero Riku]] will have no reason to eliminate me at all."'']] |
| 21 | [[caption-width-right:300:[[labelnote:Click here to see Xemnas's younger self]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/0qahljn4iqz61_jpg.png'''']][[/labelnote]] |
| 22 | !!!'''Appearances''': ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/342533 Act 1: The Antipode]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8047761/1/Antipode-Act-2-Fragmented-Truths Act 2: Fragmented Truths]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9548320/1/Antipode-The-Year-Between The Year Between]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10955229/1/Antipode-Act-3-All-That-s-Left Act 3: All That's Left]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9550324/1/Antipode-Side-Stories Side Stories: A Crossing of Halves,]][[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9550324/12/Antipode-Side-Stories Erosion]]'' |
| 23 | ->''"I must become one with Kingdom Hearts. I will become a higher existence. All of my true ambitions begin there...."'' |
| 24 | The Founder and Superior of [[StandardEvilOrganizationSquad Organization XIII]]; Xemnas is the BigBad of ''Act 2: Fragmented Truths'', ''The Year Between'' and ''Act 3: All That's Left''. He appears briefly in ''Act 1: The Antipode'' where he fights Riku to gather the necessary data required to create a [[ArtificialHuman Replica]] of the Keybearer. Cold, commanding and ruthless; Xemnas plans on harnessing the power of Kingdom Hearts to create a new world. |
| 25 | ----- |
| 26 | * AdaptationalExplanation: Xemnas' use of Ethereal Blades as projectiles is explained as a Shotlock. |
| 27 | * AdaptationalHeroism: {{Downplayed}} and ZigZagged. This iteration of Xemnas, [[spoiler:being Terra's Nobody rather than Xehanort's,]] is noticeably [[ALighterShadeOfBlack greyer]] and [[TragicVillain more sympathetic]] than his [[AssimilationPlot canon counterpart]]. However, [[spoiler:this counts as AdaptationalVillainy for [[FallenHero Terra]], who underwent a BigBadSlippage prior to the events of the story.]] |
| 28 | * AdaptationalNiceGuy: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. While he's nonetheless a cold, {{manipulative|Bastard}} BadBoss, this version of Xemnas is more [[AffablyEvil affable towards the heroes]], is far less prone to [[KickTheDog cruelty for cruelty's sake]] and makes it clear that he takes no pleasure in the suffering caused by his misdeeds. |
| 29 | * AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: Due to their drastically different goals,[[note]]It should be noted that Xemnas' character arc in ''Antipode'' was planned long before the release of ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance''[[/note]] Xemnas is not allies with Ansem [=SoD=] and Young Xehanort in this continuity, viewing them with contempt and disdain. |
| 30 | ** A subtle example: while canon Xemnas genuinely valued the rest of the Organization as companions and felt bad for mistreating them (which was only apparent in his [[AlasPoorVillain final moments]]), Xemnas in this continuity saw his subordinates as mere pawns and deliberately kept them at an arm's length [[spoiler:due to their connection with Xehanort]], with [[TheDragon Zexion]] [[TheConfidant alone]] earning a limited amount of trust from him. |
| 31 | * AdaptationalSympathy: Unlike his canon counterpart, Xemnas' WellIntentionedExtremist TragicVillain traits are played completely straight. |
| 32 | * BigBad: For ''Act 2: Fragmented Truths'', ''The Year Between'' and ''Act 3: All That's Left''. |
| 33 | * EvenEvilHasStandards: Holds nothing but contempt for Ansem, Seeker of Darkness and his destructive desire to plunge all of existence into darkness. |
| 34 | ** A minor example that's PlayedForLaughs: even Xemnas considers Ansem's [[WalkingShirtlessScene outfit]] to be frivolous. |
| 35 | * FriendlyEnemy: [[PlayingWithATrope Played With.]] Though their interactions are far from friendly, Xemnas conversed with Aqua and Xiruk in an [[AffablyEvil cordial manner]] and admitted to the former that he preferred her company over that of his colleagues. |
| 36 | * LackOfEmpathy: Though he is well aware that his actions are far from okay, his lack of heart means that he's far less disturbed about it than he would usually be. |
| 37 | * LaserBlade: His ethereal blades. He can manifest them as both melee weapons and Shotlocks. |
| 38 | * NothingPersonal: Says this when he kills Megara to ensure the survival of the Keybearers by restoring Hercules' strength. |
| 39 | -->Don't take this personally, but I need them alive. |
| 40 | * PetTheDog: When an incapacitated Riku is placed in the Simulated Twilight Town to recover, Xemnas forbade the Organization from taking advantage of his vulnerability, instead allowing the boy to recover despite the threat he poses to his plans. |
| 41 | * ThePowerOfHate: Believes that anger and hatred; the only emotions he remembers, are what constitute a heart. |
| 42 | * TheSoulless: As a Nobody, Xemnas is a hollow, emotionless husk of a human being. |
| 43 | * SpannerInTheWorks: Sabotages Hades's plan for universal domination by [[DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation killing Megara]], thereby giving Hercules his power back. |
| 44 | * TragicVillain: Though his backstory and motives are sympathetic, Xemnas is nonetheless a major threat whom the heroes need to take down. |
| 45 | * VillainousRescue: Is heavily {{implied|Trope}} to have saved Aqua from certain death at the hands of the [[WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}} Cyclops Titan]] by shielding her with a barrier. |
| 46 | * WalkingSpoiler: There's more to his character than it seems. [[spoiler:See The Old Friend entry below for his true identity.]] |
| 47 | [[/folder]] |
| 48 | |
| 49 | [[folder:Xigbar (II)]] |
| 50 | !!The Freeshooter (Original Name: Braig) |
| 51 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/xigbar_khiii.png]] |
| 52 | [[caption-width-right:300:''"All this fuss about some spyglass named Riku. But my eye has ''no name.''"'']] |
| 53 | !!!'''Appearances:''' ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/342533 Act 1: The Antipode]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8047761/1/Antipode-Act-2-Fragmented-Truths Act 2: Fragmented Truths]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9548320/1/Antipode-The-Year-Between The Year Between]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10955229/1/Antipode-Act-3-All-That-s-Left Act 3: All That's Left]]'' |
| 54 | ->''"Gotta admit, I didn't see it coming, but [[Characters/KingdomHeartsMasterXehanort gramps]] always knew how to set the bar high. Whatever he's got cookin', I betcha it'll be somethin' big."'' |
| 55 | -->--'''Xigbar''' to '''Young Xehanort''' |
| 56 | Number II of the Organization and Xehanort's former right-hand man. Casual as he is cruel, Xigbar [[DragonWithAnAgenda has his own reasons for ensuring that Xehanort's schemes come to fruition]]. |
| 57 | ----- |
| 58 | * AccidentalMisnaming: Though MaliciousMisnaming would certainly be in character for Xigbar, he genuinely mishears [[spoiler:Riku Replica's newly adopted name Xiruk as "Xerox".]] |
| 59 | * ChildHater: {{Implied|Trope}} by a sarcastic remark to Saïx when the latter returns from [[Franchise/MonstersInc Monstropolis]]. |
| 60 | -->Oh, don't tell me that kids aren't actually toxic… |
| 61 | * ClimaxBoss: [[DualBoss Alongside Demyx]] in ''The Year Between''. The duo launch a surprise attack in Disney Town during the Dream Festival in order to coax the heroes into brandishing their Keyblades once again. This takes place at the culmination of Riku Replica's character arc preceeding the story's final act. |
| 62 | * CoDragons: With Zexion and Saïx to Xemnas. |
| 63 | * ComboRifle: Wields dual Arrowguns which can be combined into a sniper rifle. |
| 64 | * DragonWithAnAgenda: Xigbar is the only member of the Organization to follow Xehanort's plan to fill thirteen vessels with the latter's heart. |
| 65 | * FauxAffablyEvil: His laidback demeanor does little to conceal his cruelty. |
| 66 | * FlyingWeapon: [[spoiler:Makes use of the rusted Keyblades in WesternAnimation/TreasurePlanet, levitating them and launching them back at Captain Flint's Nobody. This indicates that Xigbar is [[WillfullyWeak far more powerful than he lets on]].]] |
| 67 | * HawaiianShirtedTourist: Sports an orange Hawaiian shirt when he infiltrates Disney Town. |
| 68 | * HiddenDepths: Xigbar has a lot more going on than he seems. |
| 69 | * KeepingTheEnemyClose: The reason [[spoiler:Xemnas keeps Xehanort's former right-hand man in a high-ranking position]]. |
| 70 | * RuggedScar: Has one on his left cheek courtesy of Terra. |
| 71 | * ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Gets bored during the [[WesternAnimation/Frozen2013 Arendelle]] arc and leaves to [[VillainsOutShopping watch TV]], much to Young Xehanort's [[YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe chagrin]]. |
| 72 | -->'''Xehanort''': The future of the Organization is dying on this couch, and [[SkewedPriorities you would rather]] ''[[SkewedPriorities watch TV?]]''\ |
| 73 | '''Xigbar''': [[BluntYes Yep.]] |
| 74 | * SecretIdentity: [[spoiler:Xigbar is really the ancient Keyblade Master Luxu, whose goal is to ensure that Xehanort's plan to fulfill the prophecy of the second Keyblade War comes to pass.]] |
| 75 | * VillainsOutShopping: Enjoys watching ''Series/{{Dinosaurs}}'' on TV. |
| 76 | [[/folder]] |
| 77 | |
| 78 | [[folder:Xaldin (III)]] |
| 79 | !!The Whirlwind Lancer (Original Name: Dilan) |
| 80 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/xaldin_khd.png]] |
| 81 | [[caption-width-right:350:]] |
| 82 | !!!'''Appearances:''' ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/342533 Act 1: The Antipode]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8047761/1/Antipode-Act-2-Fragmented-Truths Act 2: Fragmented Truths]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9548320/1/Antipode-The-Year-Between The Year Between]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10955229/1/Antipode-Act-3-All-That-s-Left Act 3: All That's Left]]'' |
| 83 | ->''"Bold of you to accuse ''us'' of betrayal, boy. The only Xehanort I answer to is Lord Xemnas himself."'' |
| 84 | -->-- '''Xaldin''' to '''Young Xehanort''' |
| 85 | Number III in the Organization and one of its founding members. In his past life, he was an apprentice of Ansem the Wise. |
| 86 | ----- |
| 87 | * AnArmAndALeg: [[spoiler:When Xaldin stabs Elsa in the heart with a shard of Nahxs' [[MagicMirror enchanted glass]], she retaliates by embedding the shard into his left arm, turning it into ice. This is played for BlackComedy when Kristoff picks up the dismembered arm and gets into a conversation with Hans about selling frozen limbs on the black market.]] |
| 88 | * EvilChancellor: Though Xaldin served as advisor to the Westergaard Royal Family for an extended period of time, Prince Hans was well aware of his true nature and worked with him in hopes of gaining more power. |
| 89 | * FlyingWeapon: Utilities an array of levitating lances in battle. [[spoiler:Xion gains this ability after killing him.]] |
| 90 | * KickTheDog: [[SpeakIllOfTheDead Insults the late]] [[SacrificialLion Mr. Arrow]] in front of [[WesternAnimation/TreasurePlanet Captain Amelia]] when the latter attempts to have him assassinated. |
| 91 | -->Mr. Arrow was the lowest form of scum to ever disgrace the vermin that spawned him. A mindless, gutless dreg unfit to live among the most noxious sewage. I always swore we'd settle things. That I'd smite him back to the cesspool he crawled from. So, why don't you summon him? Nothing would bring me more pleasure than to finally skewer the stone-faced fool. (...) Oh. Could it be that Mr. Arrow is no longer with us? That would explain why he's not glued to your hip. A pity, but I suppose it was inevitable. A foolish heart and an empty mind are a ''death'' sentence for those in our profession. Just a shame that I couldn't finish him myself. |
| 92 | * MomentKiller: A platonic example. When Elsa shared a heartfelt moment with Riku after threatening the Organization on the latter's behalf, Xaldin made his entrance. |
| 93 | -->How sweet. You would make a declaration of war against the Organization itself? Queen Elsa, you had our curiosity. But now you have our attention. |
| 94 | * NoMrBondIExpectYouToDine: Provides dinner for Elsa and Riku when he confronts them in Elsa's Ice Palace. |
| 95 | * TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Directed at Captain Amelia after [[spoiler:she becomes the temporary ruler of [[WesternAnimation/Frozen2013 Arendelle]]]]: |
| 96 | -->I'll have nothing to do with your lot, Captain Amelia. You may see yourself as a leader, and you may have the Prince's trust, but in my eyes, you're just a child playing pretend. |
| 97 | * VillainousValor: Shields Nahxs and Young Xehanort with his own body when Xigbar makes his entrance by shooting at them. |
| 98 | [[/folder]] |
| 99 | |
| 100 | [[folder:Vexen (IV)]] |
| 101 | !!The Chilly Academic (Original Name: Even) |
| 102 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/vexen_khd.png]] |
| 103 | [[caption-width-right:350:]] |
| 104 | !!!'''Appearances:''' ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/342533 Act 1: The Antipode]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8047761/1/Antipode-Act-2-Fragmented-Truths Act 2: Fragmented Truths]]'' |
| 105 | ->''"Don't you see? There never ''were'' any bombs! Your sentimentality blinded you, just as it always has! That's why you were the perfect--"'' |
| 106 | -->-- '''Vexen's''' last words to '''Riku Replica''' |
| 107 | Number IV in the Organization and one of its founding members. In his past life, he was an apprentice of Ansem the Wise. On Xemnas's orders, Vexen created a Replica of the Keybearer for the Organization to command. |
| 108 | ----- |
| 109 | * BatmanGambit: Manipulates Riku Replica into |
| 110 | * {{Blackmail}}: When the Replica begins to form a bond with Riku, Vexen threatens to destroy Naminé and Roxas by detonating 'kill switches' implanted on them unless he eliminates Riku. Its a bluff. |
| 111 | * EvilOldFolks: One of the senior members of the Organization. Riku Replica even refers to him as an "old geezer". |
| 112 | * HateSink: A smug bastard who's responsible for much of the Mirror Trio's suffering. |
| 113 | * AnIcePerson: Wields power over ice. [[spoiler:Riku Replica gains this power after killing him.]] |
| 114 | * KarmicDeath: [[spoiler:Dies at the hands of the Replica he created as a LivingWeapon for the Organization.]] |
| 115 | * KilledMidSentence: [[spoiler:At the end of their confrontation, Vexen taunt's Riku Replica by calling them a puppet, prompting the latter to strangle him to death.]] |
| 116 | * PostFinalBoss: In ''Fragmented Truths''. After the FinalBattle, the Mirror Trio confronts Vexen in his lab to tie up loose ends before they leave the Organization. |
| 117 | * ShameIfSomethingHappened: Says this when he threatens to kill the Replica's friends should the latter refuse to cooperate. |
| 118 | -->…Assuming you value your friends' lives. One press of this button, and they'll both detonate, and that would truly be a shame, now, wouldn't it? |
| 119 | [[/folder]] |
| 120 | |
| 121 | [[folder:Lexaeus (V)]] |
| 122 | !!The Taciturn Stalwart (Original Name: Aeleus) |
| 123 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lexaeus_khd.png]] |
| 124 | [[caption-width-right:350:]] |
| 125 | !!!'''Appearances''': ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8047761/1/Antipode-Act-2-Fragmented-Truths Act 2: Fragmented Truths]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9548320/1/Antipode-The-Year-Between The Year Between]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10955229/1/Antipode-Act-3-All-That-s-Left Act 3: All That's Left]]'' |
| 126 | |
| 127 | Number V in the Organization and one of its founding members. In his past life, he was an apprentice of Ansem the Wise. |
| 128 | ----- |
| 129 | * AlasPoorVillain: [[spoiler:Weakened from his battle with Riku and Kairi, Lexaeus is unceremoniously killed by Xion at Marluxia's behest. His body dissipating in a pitiful heap on the ground, Lexaeus spends his last moments thinking of his comrade Zexion.]] |
| 130 | -->[[spoiler:Forgive me, Zexion.]] |
| 131 | * {{BFS}}: Wields a large two-handed sword. |
| 132 | * DishingOutDirt: His primary power. [[spoiler:Xion gains this ability after killing him.]] |
| 133 | * DualBoss: Alongside [[Franchise/TheIncredibles Syndrome]] in the Parr Family's household. |
| 134 | * EvenEvilHasStandards: Calls Syndrome out for his recklessness when the latter willingly risks Mirage's life by daring Mr. Incredible to kill her. |
| 135 | * PragmaticVillainy: When he catches Mirage [[HighHeelFaceTurn assisting the heroes]], Lexaeus offers to spare her life should she leave due to her not being a threat to his goals. |
| 136 | -->Leave this place, Mirage, and perhaps I will keep this insubordination between the two of us. As it is, I have no reason to harm you. |
| 137 | * TheStoic: Is stout and emotionless. |
| 138 | * WouldHurtAChild: Had no qualms with allowing Syndrome to steal baby Jack-Jack from his family and even fought off the heroes when they tried to intervene. |
| 139 | [[/folder]] |
| 140 | |
| 141 | [[folder:Zexion (VI)]] |
| 142 | !!The Cloaked Schemer (Original Name: Ienzo) |
| 143 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zexion_khd_png.png]] |
| 144 | [[caption-width-right:350:]] |
| 145 | !!!'''Appearances''': ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8047761/1/Antipode-Act-2-Fragmented-Truths Act 2: Fragmented Truths]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9548320/1/Antipode-The-Year-Between The Year Between]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10955229/1/Antipode-Act-3-All-That-s-Left Act 3: All That's Left]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9550324/14/Antipode-Side-Stories Side Stories: Shadows of the Past]]'' |
| 146 | ->''"You see, it wouldn't matter if you were a Keyblade Master or a novice, so long as you fulfilled your purpose. True, Lord Xemnas does have an odd fascination with you, but to me, you're simply an annoyance."'' |
| 147 | -->-- '''Zexion''' to '''Aqua''' |
| 148 | Number VI of the Organization and Xemnas's second-in-command. In his past life, he was an orphaned child taken in by Ansem the Wise. |
| 149 | ----- |
| 150 | * ArchEnemy: To Sora. Zexion was by far the biggest threat to Sora whenever the latter infiltrated the Organization's hideout. Him [[spoiler:briefly taking control of Sora and forcing him to attack Kairi]] cemented this. |
| 151 | * CoDragons: With Xigbar and Saïx to Xemnas, though Zexion is the highest ranking member among them. |
| 152 | * EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Is visibly distraught when he learns of Lexaeus' demise. |
| 153 | * FauxAffablyEvil: Greets Axel in a deceptively sweet voice when he interrogates the latter after knocking him unconscious. |
| 154 | -->Rise and shine! I'm so dreadfully sorry about that head wound, but you see, I just had to ensure you wouldn't run away… |
| 155 | * ForcedTransformation: As the second-highest ranking member of the Organization, Zexion has the ability to turn other Nobodies into Dusks as a form of punishment. |
| 156 | * {{Jerkass}}: Is rude and condescending towards both his subordinates and enemies. |
| 157 | * MasterOfIllusion: Zexion uses illusions to deceive his enemies both in and out of battle. |
| 158 | * OurGargoylesRock: Disguises himself as a Gargoyle when he forms an alliance with [[WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}} Demona]]. |
| 159 | * PowerCopying: When fighting a Keybearer, Zexion can create a fully-functional duplicate of their Keyblade which can be used for 24 hours. |
| 160 | * TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Gives one to [=DiZ=] in the ending of ''The Year Between''. |
| 161 | -->Ah, but it's ''Zexion'' now. And I have to say, ''Master…'' I'm almost appalled, looking at you now. (...) True. But just think of how far you've fallen. You were once a noble ruler, the most brilliant scientific mind… and then you ''failed.'' Your fear was what ultimately cast you into that darkness. And look at the results! You failed to save your once radiant kingdom, ''and'' you failed to save this town… Just like before, your hands are stained with the blood of those around you. |
| 162 | * {{Sadist}}: Rivals ''[[AxCrazy Larxene]]'' in terms of sheer cruelty. |
| 163 | -->''[While torturing [[WesternAnimation/TreasurePlanet Amelia]] and subjecting her to a ShapeshifterGuiltTrip]'' You'll forgive the indulgence, I hope. But I haven't had this much fun in ''ages.'' |
| 164 | * SecretKeeper: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. Zexion is the only member of the Organization who knows Xemnas' [[spoiler:true identity and his vendetta against Xehanort]]. Even then, Xemnas doesn't fully trust Zexion and has withheld several details from him over the years. |
| 165 | -->'''Zexion''': I just wish you were more forthcoming. All these years, and there's still so much I don't ''know''.\ |
| 166 | '''Xemnas''': The walls have ears, Zexion. You alone have earned my trust, but I cannot take chances. |
| 167 | * ShapeshifterGuiltTrip: Subjects Sora to one, showing him an illusion of Riku and Kairi rejecting him due to being a Heartless. Zexion also pulls this trick during his fight with [[WesternAnimation/TreasurePlanet Captain Amelia]], disguising himself as her deceased confidant Mr. Arrow. |
| 168 | * SmugSnake: His arrogance makes it all the more satisfying whenever the heroes overcome his machinations and break through his confident exterior. |
| 169 | * SquishyWizard: Is physically weak despite his magic prowess and relies on trickery to overcome his opponents. |
| 170 | * ThrowTheBookAtThem: When Zexion learns that Axel helped the Mirror Trio desert the Organization at the end of ''Fragmented Truths'', he knocks Axel unconscious by smacking him over the head with his Lexicon. |
| 171 | * VillainsOutShopping: Is seen reading a philosophical book about [[WhatIsEvil the subjectivity of morality]] in his free time. |
| 172 | [[/folder]] |
| 173 | |
| 174 | [[folder:Saïx (VII)]] |
| 175 | !!The Luna Diviner (Original Name: Isa) |
| 176 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sax_khiii.png]] |
| 177 | [[caption-width-right:350:]] |
| 178 | !!!'''Appearances:''' ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/342533 Act 1: The Antipode]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8047761/1/Antipode-Act-2-Fragmented-Truths Act 2: Fragmented Truths]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9548320/1/Antipode-The-Year-Between The Year Between]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10955229/1/Antipode-Act-3-All-That-s-Left Act 3: All That's Left]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9550324/4/Antipode-Side-Stories Side Stories: Refusal to Change,]][[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9550324/14/Antipode-Side-Stories Shadows of the Past]]'' |
| 179 | |
| 180 | Number VII in the Organization and a high-ranking member. Aside from Xigbar, Saïx is the only one implanted with a seed of Xehanort's heart. |
| 181 | ----- |
| 182 | * AdaptationalBackstoryChange: Isa and Lea were test subjects in Terra-Xehanort's experiments as opposed to apprentices of Ansem the Wise as ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII'' revealed. Terra-Xehanort carved the Recusant's Sigil into Isa's forehead, thus planting a seed of Xehanort's heart in him. |
| 183 | * AdaptationalExplanation: During the experiments, Isa's light was thrown off-balance, leading to darkness overcompensating. His moonlight sensitivity is the result of having his heart briefly overloaded with excess light. |
| 184 | * BadBoss: To the Replica and XIII, whom he was tasked with supervising. He treated them coldly and harshly. |
| 185 | * CoDragons: With Zexion and Xigbar to Xemnas. |
| 186 | * TheComicallySerious: Comes off as this when interacting with his more comical comrades. |
| 187 | * GrandTheftMe: Is gradually losing his autonomy due to Xehanort's heart growing within him. |
| 188 | * OneWingedAngel: Undergoes a transformation prior to his battle in [[Franchise/MonstersInc Monstropolis]]. His hair grows matted and unkempt, [[SupernaturalGoldEyes his eyes turn a solid yellow]] and [[FangsAreEvil his teeth stretch into fangs]]. Unlike most examples, Saïx does this during his first fight with the heroes. |
| 189 | * ScarsAreForever: During the experiments, Terra-Xehanort carved the Recusant's Sigil into Isa's forehead, thereby planting within him a seed of Xehanort's heart. |
| 190 | * SupernaturalGoldEyes: Due to having a seed of Xehanort's heart inside him. In his OneWingedAngel form, his eyes turn a solid yellow. |
| 191 | [[/folder]] |
| 192 | |
| 193 | [[folder:Axel (VIII)]] |
| 194 | !!The Flurry of Dancing Flames (Original Name: Lea) |
| 195 | [[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/axel_khhd_png.png]] |
| 196 | [[caption-width-right:280:''[[CharacterCatchphrase "Got it memorized?"]]'']] |
| 197 | !!!'''Appearances:''' ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8047761/1/Antipode-Act-2-Fragmented-Truths Act 2: Fragmented Truths]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9548320/1/Antipode-The-Year-Between The Year Between]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10955229/1/Antipode-Act-3-All-That-s-Left Act 3: All That's Left]]'' |
| 198 | ->''"Kid, you're forgetting something ''real'' important. I'm a Nobody. Sure, I can fake feeling all I want, but deep down, it won't change a thing. All I really care about is making it another day. Getting my heart back, and if that means selling out a couple of kids, I'll do it without a second thought."'' |
| 199 | -->--'''Axel''' to '''Roxas''' |
| 200 | Number VIII in the Organization. A charismatic assassin whose allegiance is shaky at best. He sporadically assists the heroes from time to time. |
| 201 | ----- |
| 202 | * AdaptationalBackstoryChange: Lea and Isa were test subjects in Terra-Xehanort's experiments as opposed to apprentices of Ansem the Wise as ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII'' revealed. |
| 203 | * AdaptationalJerkass: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. Unlike in canon, Axel is not best friends with [[MoralityPet Roxas and Xion]]. As a result, the softer side of his personality stemming from his friendship with them never develops. |
| 204 | * AdaptationOriginConnection: {{Inverted|Trope}}. As well as the above with Roxas, Axel never befriends Xion due to him falling out with Roxas prior to meeting her. |
| 205 | * AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: Due to Roxas [[AdaptationalBackstoryChange having an established set of friends from the get-go]], he and Axel are not best friends. Though they do eventually befriend each other, they're not nearly as close as they are in canon. |
| 206 | * MotorMouth: Distracts Zexion by talking his ear off in order to help the Mirror Trio desert the Organization at the end of ''Fragmented Truths''. |
| 207 | * TokenGoodTeammate: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. Though he [[LackOfEmpathy lacks empathy]] and is morally ambiguous at best, Axel does occasionally act as an ally to the heroes, warning them of threats posed by his cohorts. Roxas eventually tries to convince Axel to join their side to no avail. |
| 208 | [[/folder]] |
| 209 | |
| 210 | [[folder:Demyx (IX)]] |
| 211 | !!The Melodious Nocturne (Original Name: Unknown) |
| 212 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/demyx_khd_pngg.png]] |
| 213 | [[caption-width-right:350:]] |
| 214 | !!!'''Appearances:''' ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8047761/1/Antipode-Act-2-Fragmented-Truths Act 2: Fragmented Truths]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9548320/1/Antipode-The-Year-Between The Year Between]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10955229/1/Antipode-Act-3-All-That-s-Left Act 3: All That's Left]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9550324/14/Antipode-Side-Stories Side Stories: Shadows of the Past]]'' |
| 215 | ->''"So, uh. Remind me again why ''I'' have to do this? Come on, can't you send Xaldin? Or Lexaeus? Or, hey. Luxord! You've been itching for some action. …Right?"'' |
| 216 | Number IX in the Organization. A [[TheSlacker slacker]] who would rather bum around the castle playing his sitar than do any work. |
| 217 | ----- |
| 218 | * AffablyEvil: Is relaxed and cordial despite being firmly on the side of evil. |
| 219 | * ClimaxBoss: [[DualBoss Alongside Xigbar]] in ''The Year Between''. The duo launch a surprise attack in Disney Town during the Dream Festival in order to coax the heroes into rebrandishing their Keyblades. This takes place at the culmination of Riku Replica's character arc preceeding the story's final act. |
| 220 | * DumbassHasAPoint: He's not wrong when he points out how long it took before the Organization began replenishing their ranks, especially after losing five members. |
| 221 | * EpicFail: Once lost a game of poker to a Moogle. |
| 222 | -->Hey! That Moogle was a dirty, stinkin' cheater, and one of these days I'll prove it! |
| 223 | * FriendlyEnemy: [[PlayingWith Played with]]. Though Aqua knew Demyx was an enemy, she found it difficult to begrudge him due to his awkward demeanor and gave him a shy smile. |
| 224 | -->'''Xiruk''': Just don't get too chummy. [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass Demyx may look like a clown, but I've seen him at his worst. Never looked at water the same way since…]] |
| 225 | * LargeHam: He has his moments. |
| 226 | -->''[Upon meeting Young Xehanort]'' WOAH! Are you Xemnas's KID?! |
| 227 | * MakingASplash: Wields power over water. |
| 228 | * TheSlacker: Tries to get away with doing as little work as possible. |
| 229 | * PluckyComicRelief: The most comical member of the Organization. |
| 230 | [[/folder]] |
| 231 | |
| 232 | [[folder:Luxord (X)]] |
| 233 | !!The Gambler of Fate (Original Name: Unknown) |
| 234 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/luxord_khd_png.png]] |
| 235 | [[caption-width-right:350:]] |
| 236 | !!!'''Appearances''': ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8047761/1/Antipode-Act-2-Fragmented-Truths Act 2: Fragmented Truths]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9548320/1/Antipode-The-Year-Between The Year Between]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10955229/1/Antipode-Act-3-All-That-s-Left Act 3: All That's Left]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9550324/14/Antipode-Side-Stories Side Stories: Shadows of the Past]]'' |
| 237 | ->''"It isn't wise to question a winning hand, Demyx. As of now, our dear Master Aqua has no choice but to ante up. What she brings to the table remains to be seen, but I have faith our Superior will reap the spoils one way or another."'' |
| 238 | Number X in the Organization. Suave and smooth-talking, Luxord sees life as a game to be won. |
| 239 | ----- |
| 240 | * AffablyEvil: Easily one of the most polite members of the Organization. |
| 241 | * TheGambler: A passionate gambler who treats his missions as games to be won. He also reguarly plays poker with his comrades. |
| 242 | * ThePowerOfHate: [[{{Invoked|Trope}} Invokes]] this in order to push [[WesternAnimation/RobinHood1973 Prince John]] over the edge. |
| 243 | -->You're letting your fear overwhelm your fury. If you wish to conquer the darkness, let rage be your weapon! Allow your thirst for vengeance to cloud any lingering doubts. With hatred as your creed, nothing shall stand in your way! |
| 244 | * RatMen: Takes the form of one during his visit to [[WesternAnimation/TheGreatMouseDetective Baker Street]]. His long nose even sticks out from under his hood. |
| 245 | * WickedWeasel: Becomes one through the use of [[WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove Yzma's potions]] to blend in with the world of [[WesternAnimation/RobinHood1973 Nottingham]]. |
| 246 | [[/folder]] |
| 247 | |
| 248 | [[folder:Marluxia & Larxene (XI-XII)]] |
| 249 | !!The Graceful Assassin and the Savage Nymph |
| 250 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kh_chain_of_memories_cover_ps2_webp.jpg]] |
| 251 | [[caption-width-right:300:]] |
| 252 | !!!'''Appearances''': ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8047761/1/Antipode-Act-2-Fragmented-Truths Act 2: Fragmented Truths]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9548320/1/Antipode-The-Year-Between The Year Between]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10955229/1/Antipode-Act-3-All-That-s-Left Act 3: All That's Left]]'' |
| 253 | ->''"Marluxia and Larxene aren't like [[Characters/KingdomHeartsHeartless the Heartless]]. They're smart, ruthless, and [[WouldHurtAChild they wouldn't think twice about hurting a kid if it means getting through to me]]."'' |
| 254 | -->-- '''Riku Replica''' to '''[[WesternAnimation/Ducktales2017 The Ducklings]]''' |
| 255 | A duo of treacherous Nobodies who are planning a coup against the Organization. They spend much of ''The Year Between'' hunting the Replica and Naminé in hopes of acquiring their own Keyblade. When that fails, they form a secret alliance with Xion, manipulating her whilst [[FalseFriend pretending to be her friends]]. Having [[IdentityAmnesia lost their memories]], they also seek answers on their [[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsX past lives]]. |
| 256 | !!Tropes applying to both of them |
| 257 | * ArcVillain: For the majority of Riku Replica's plotline in ''The Year Between''. |
| 258 | * EnemyMine: They team up with the heroes in the climax of Act 3's [[WesternAnimation/Frozen2013 Arendelle]] arc. |
| 259 | * FakingTheDead: They fake their deaths upon their defeat in ''The Year Between'', allowing them to work from the shadows. |
| 260 | * FalseFriend: Knowing full well the abuse she suffered at the hands of [=DiZ=], the duo befriends Xion and gains her trust whilst manipulating her to do their bidding. |
| 261 | * HateSink: The two are vile, sadistic and cruel. [[spoiler:Gradually {{subverted|Trope}} late during ''All That's Left'' when they begin to regain traces of their humanity from their time in Castle Oblivion.]] |
| 262 | * HeelRealization: [[spoiler:After their experience and subsequent defeat in Castle Oblivion, Marluxia and Larxene have to come to terms with the knowledge that they used to be better.]] |
| 263 | -->[[spoiler:'''Larxene''': ...You’re not acting like yourself.\ |
| 264 | '''Marluxia''': At this point, how would you even define ‘ourselves’? We were Keybearers, Larxene. We were… good people...\ |
| 265 | '''Larxene''': ...Ha. Now there’s a thought. Me, good. Pretty sure good people don’t slap little girls and leave them out in the cold.]] |
| 266 | * IdentityAmnesia: This is the reason behind their interest in Castle Oblivion, a place which holds power over memories. |
| 267 | * LaserGuidedKarma: [[spoiler:After their final defeat, they end up at the mercy of Xion; the very person whom they manipulated and groomed into a HumanWeapon, who now has the power to force them to follow her whims.]] |
| 268 | * ToxicFriendInfluence: They are clearly ''not'' good role models for Xion. |
| 269 | * UsedToBeASweetKid: [[spoiler:In their past, Lauriam and Elrena were kind, soft-spoken and noble youths; a stark contrast to the cold, cruel manipulators they became.]] |
| 270 | * WouldHurtAChild: They make it ''clear'' that they're more than willing to harm Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby to get to Riku Replica and Naminé. |
| 271 | |
| 272 | !!Tropes exclusive to Marluxia (Original Name: Lauriam) |
| 273 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/marluxia_khd_pngg.png]] |
| 274 | [[caption-width-right:350:]] |
| 275 | [[caption-width-right:300:[[labelnote:Click here to see Lauriam]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lauriam01.png]][[/labelnote]] |
| 276 | ->''"I could. With the right amount of pressure, I could easily break (Xion). Turn her into a hopeless pawn. However, a partnership born from fear often withers over time. The girl has already experienced such strife under [=DiZ=]'s command. Thus, it is in our best interest to form an alliance based on mutual trust."'' |
| 277 | ----- |
| 278 | * BecameTheirOwnAntithesis: [[spoiler:Lauriam, once a kind and heroic youth, became the cold, manipulative Marluxia.]] |
| 279 | * BecomingTheMask: [[spoiler:As he regains traces of his humanity in Castle Oblivion, Marluxia does begin to genuinely care for Xion.]] |
| 280 | * BigBrotherInstinct: PlayedForLaughs during Act 3's Castle Oblivion Arc, when Xion notices Xiruk's scent while an apparition of Strelitzia is nearby. |
| 281 | -->Xion. Please don't sniff my sister. |
| 282 | * EvilMentor: To Xion, whom he takes on as an "apprentice". |
| 283 | * FauxAffablyEvil: Unlike his [[AxCrazy partner]], Marluxia uses a polite, amicable facade to conceal his true nature. |
| 284 | * KnowWhenToFoldEm: When King Mickey comes to the Replica's aid, Marluxia decides to stop pursuing him... and go after Xion instead. |
| 285 | * ManipulativeBastard: Forms a [[FalseFriend friendship]] with Xion in order to exploit her Keyblade. |
| 286 | -->You don't have to believe me. Whether you choose to follow me or not is ultimately your choice. However, I want you to know that [[BlatantLies you're no puppet in my eyes]]. [=DiZ=] may have seen you as a pawn, but when I look at you, I see a brave young woman with endless potential. |
| 287 | * YouKilledMyFather: [[spoiler:Tries to kill Ventus after seeing a memory of the former killing his sister.]] [[note]]Due to Marluxia's memories being corrupted and incomplete, he didn't know that Ventus was [[DemonicPossession possessed by Darkness]] at the time.[[/note]] |
| 288 | |
| 289 | !!Tropes exclusive to Larxene (Original Name: Elrena) |
| 290 | [[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/larxene_khd.png]] |
| 291 | [[caption-width-right:240:]] |
| 292 | ->''"You can't tell me that after all this time, you actually want them to live. Isn't there a small part of you that wants to tear them to pieces? Don't you want to make them suffer?"'' |
| 293 | -->-- '''Larxene''' to '''Xion''' |
| 294 | The Organization's XII, who plans a coup with Marluxia. Larxene was once a Keybearer in the Age of Fairytales; a life she has long since forgotten. She and Marluxia spend much of ''The Year Between'' hunting the Replica and Naminé in hopes of acquiring their own Keyblade. When that fails, they set their sights on Xion. |
| 295 | ----- |
| 296 | * AlphaBitch: Very much behaves like one. [[spoiler:[[UsedToBeASweetKid Though she wasn't always like this.]]]] |
| 297 | * AxCrazy: Even when acting as an ally to the heroes, Larxene makes little effort to conceal her bloodthirsty nature. |
| 298 | * DeadpanSnarker: Her cruelty is matched only by her sarcasm. [[spoiler:Had shades of this even in her past life.]] |
| 299 | * JerkAss: Is not a pleasant person, to say the least. |
| 300 | * KickTheDog: [[WouldHurtAChild Slaps Xion and screams in her face]] when the latter nearly blows their cover in Arendelle. |
| 301 | * LargeHam: Especially when she's frustrated. |
| 302 | -->''[To [[WesternAnimation/Frozen2013 Kristoff]]]'' [[ItMakesSenseInContext FINE! IT'S YOUR MIGRAINE, DUCK-LOVER!]] |
| 303 | * LaughingMad: Cackles like a hyena during battle. |
| 304 | * PetTheDog: [[spoiler:Has a couple during the Castle Oblivion arc, indicating that she's beginning to regain traces of her humanity.]] |
| 305 | ** [[spoiler:Gives Xion some encouraging words in regards to the latter's identity crisis, albeit in a manner telling her to GrowASpine.]] |
| 306 | --->[[spoiler:Get a grip, kid. If this is how you see yourself…''[Gestures to a projection of Xion's face]'' Then that’s you. Not this. ''[Gestures to the "Riku" side of her face]'' Grow a backbone already. You’re the only one who gets to decide what you ar—[[SuddenlyShouting HEY, SHUT UP, I’M TALKING!]]]] |
| 307 | ** [[spoiler:She refers to Xion as a "good kid" while trying to kill Ventus.]] |
| 308 | * PsychoKnifeNut: An AxCrazy lady with a set of kunai. |
| 309 | * {{Sadist}}: One of her defining traits. |
| 310 | * ShockAndAwe: Wields power over lightning. |
| 311 | * SlasherSmile: Sports one when [[{{Snowlems}} Olaf]] ponders the idea of sitting by a fireplace. Marluxia nudges her to cut it out. |
| 312 | * TheSmurfettePrinciple: Due to Xion's AdaptationalBackstoryChange, Larxene is the only female member of the Organization in this continuity. |
| 313 | * TakingYouWithMe: Tries this when [[spoiler:Xemnas [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice impales]] her fatally, and would very well have succeeded had Aqua and Xiruk not intervened.]] |
| 314 | -->Smart move… but now… I’ve got you right where I want you. If I’m going down, then I’m [[DraggedOffToHell dragging you to]] [[SeeYouInHell hell with me!]] |
| 315 | [[/folder]] |
| 316 | |
| 317 | [[folder:Roxas (XIII)]] |
| 318 | !!Roxas (Original Name: Sora) |
| 319 | ->''See: [[Characters/KingdomHeartsTheAntipode Protagonists: Mirror Trio]]'' |
| 320 | [[/folder]] |
| 321 | |
| 322 | [[folder:Nahxs (XIV)]] |
| 323 | !!Nahxs (Original Name: [[spoiler:Hans]]) |
| 324 | !!!'''Appearances''': ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10955229/1/Antipode-Act-3-All-That-s-Left Act 3: All That's Left]]'' |
| 325 | ->''"We must account for our losses one way or another, but Nobodies of our form and ability seldom surface. The man you see before you is an even more peculiar case; if what Xaldin says is true, he had long since cast his heart away before we even set foot in his world…"'' |
| 326 | -->-- '''Xemnas''' |
| 327 | The Organization's XIV and their newest recruit. Nahxs willingly cast away his heart and became a [[TheSoulless Nobody]] long before joining the Organization. For more information, see: ''[[spoiler:[[Characters/KingdomHeartsTheAntipodeDisneyVillains Disney Villains: Hans]]'']]. |
| 328 | [[/folder]] |
| 329 | |
| 330 | [[folder:The Old Friend -- '''(UNMARKED SPOILERS)''']] |
| 331 | !!Terra |
| 332 | [[caption-width-right:260:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/terra_khbbs_png.png''"But I suppose to you, I'm yet another soul who has gone... astray."'']] |
| 333 | !!!'''Appearances''': ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/342533 Act 1: The Antipode]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8047761/1/Antipode-Act-2-Fragmented-Truths Act 2: Fragmented Truths]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9548320/1/Antipode-The-Year-Between The Year Between]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10955229/1/Antipode-Act-3-All-That-s-Left Act 3: All That's Left]]|[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9550324/1/Antipode-Side-Stories Side Stories: A Crossing of Halves,]][[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9550324/12/Antipode-Side-Stories Erosion]]'' |
| 334 | ->''"Whatever the cost, I'm ready to pay it."'' |
| 335 | Xemnas' true identity. While initially believed to be Xehanort [[GrandTheftMe possessing Terra]], it is [[TheReveal revealed]] in ''All That's Left'' that Xemnas is actually Terra's Nobody, left a [[TheSoulless hollow shell of his former self]] after breaking free from Xehanort's control. Donning the mask of his sworn enemy, Terra has spend the past decade [[SpannerInTheWorks dismantling]] Xehanort's [[AssimilationPlot scheme]] whilst pursuing [[VisionaryVillain his own agenda]]. |
| 336 | ----- |
| 337 | * AdaptationalBadass: Xemnas has all of Terra's abilities, though he chooses not to use them in order to hide his identity. Though he can wield the No Name Keyblade, Terra avoids using it due to it being a reminder of the man who ruined his life.[[note]]It should be noted that the ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep Birth By Sleep]] Ultimania'' [[https://www.khinsider.com/forums/index.php?threads/bbs-ultimania-plot-mysteries-nomura-interview.147009/ suggests]] that Xemnas can use a Keyblade but intentionally chooses not to, though [[AbortedArc this was not touched upon in the games]].[[/note]] |
| 338 | * AdaptationalHeroism: {{ZigZagged|Trope}}. This iteration of Xemnas, being Terra's Nobody rather than Xehanort's, is decidedly more sympathetic than his [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist canon counterpart]], with [[WellIntentionedExtremist nobler intentions]] and more redeeming qualities. However... |
| 339 | * AdaptationalVillainy: The fact remains that Terra, an unambiguously heroic character in the source material, underwent a BigBadSlippage and became an AntiVillain of his own volition prior to the events of the story. |
| 340 | * AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: Xemnas' connection to Xehanort is changed drastically: while canon Xemnas is one of Xehanort's numerous incarnations, in ''Antipode'', Xemnas is instead Terra's Nobody; thus making him a sworn enemy of Xehanort rather than another version of him. |
| 341 | * AffablyEvil: Despite his lack of a heart, Terra retains shades of his former kindhearted and gentle demeanour. |
| 342 | * AntiVillain: A WellIntentionedExtremist whose ultimate goal is to harness the Artificial Kingdom Hearts to create a perfect world without suffering. |
| 343 | * BerserkButton: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. Though his [[TheSoulless lack of a heart]] prevents him from feeling emotion, there are occasions when Terra show a facsimile of anger. |
| 344 | ** He typically reacts with disdain when people identify him as Xehanort. However, when the [[AnimatedArmor Lingering Will]]; [[SoulJar his own heart]] implies that [[HeWhoFightsMonsters he's no better than the man who ruined his life]], Terra snaps "I'm ''nothing'' like Xehanort!" out of raw impulse. |
| 345 | ** He seems downright offended when Sora calls him a liar for saying that he won't hurt [[MoralityPet Aqua]]. |
| 346 | * BigBadFriend: Is this to Aqua, Ventus and to a lesser extent, Riku. |
| 347 | * EmotionSuppression: Terra has done all he can to delay the development of a new heart. Experience has taught him that his emotions held him back. That because he was weak, Xehanort was able to take control. Really, it's no wonder he fell short of expectations. |
| 348 | * EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Holds a significant degree of attachment to his old friends Aqua and Ventus as well as Riku and has gone out of his way to ensure their safety despite the threat they pose to his plans. |
| 349 | * EvenEvilHasStandards: %%In spite of how far he's fallen, Terra |
| 350 | ** Is disgusted at the age-old practice of Keyblade Masters [[GrandTheftMe possessing the bodies of others]] in order to live on for eternity. {{Justified|Trope}} due to him being a victim of this practice. |
| 351 | ** Feels pity towards Saïx due to the latter being [[GrandTheftMe possessed with a seed of Xehanort's heart]] as a child. |
| 352 | ** Is genuinely shocked when he sees Aqua's memory of Snow White's death. |
| 353 | * EvilSoundsDeep: {{Invoked|Trope}}. Xemnas speaks in a deep baritone while masquerading as Xehanort. In private, he uses his normal voice, which sounds identical to Terra's. |
| 354 | * EvilVsEvil: Is actively working against Xehanort and doing everything he can to ensure that Xehanort's plans never come to fruition. This naturally pits him against Young Xehanort and Xigbar (who have yet to uncover his true identity). |
| 355 | ** Naturally, Terra stands directly at odds against Marluxia and Larxene; two traitors from within his own Organization. This only goes further when the treacherous duo infiltrates Castle Oblivion, Terra's own childhood home, before trying to kill Ventus. |
| 356 | * FaceHeelTurn: With no guiding lights nor a heart to feel emotions, Terra underwent a BigBadSlippage prior to the events of the story. |
| 357 | * FallenHero: After freeing himself from Xehanort's influence, Terra was reborn as a Nobody. Scarred with Xehanort's knowledge, he took it upon himself to set things right. He donned the mask of Xehanort and founded Organization XIII whilst amassing a synthetic Kingdom Hearts in hopes of [[VisionaryVillain creating a new world.]] |
| 358 | * FeelsNoPain: Terra is glad that his heart remains trapped within the [[SoulJar Lingering Will]] where his festering emotions cannot constantly influence him. {{Subverted|Trope}} on occasion. Sporadically, the Lingering Will confronts him on their Station of Awakening and forces him to feel every ounce of guilt and sorrow carried within their heart. |
| 359 | * {{Foreshadowing}}: There are several clues to Xemnas's true identity. |
| 360 | ** Prior to his first appearance in Hollow Bastion, WesternAnimation/{{Cinderella}} notes something familiar about Xemnas, as though she met him before. This alludes to her encounter with Terra in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep''. |
| 361 | ** Ventus is incredibly distressed by Xemnas's appearance and immediately recognizes him as Terra. He remembers what Vanitas said in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep'': |
| 362 | --->He's leaving you behind. And by the time you catch up... he'll be a different person. |
| 363 | ** Xemnas's words to Riku Replica before sending him to Castle Oblivion: |
| 364 | --->If you truly wish to protect the things that matter, then it is in your best interest to proceed. |
| 365 | ** Xemnas reacted positively to the revelation that Axel's meddling saved Riku's life, despite said meddling costing the Organization greatly. |
| 366 | ** His reaction to learning of Aqua's return: |
| 367 | --->Of all the times you could have returned... Fate truly is a fickle thing. |
| 368 | ** His first meeting with Aqua is full of this: |
| 369 | --->But I suppose to you, I'm yet another soul who has gone... astray. |
| 370 | *** When he, Zexion and Xigbar stood over a wounded Aqua, Xemnas got down and treated her open wound with a Hi-Potion. |
| 371 | *** Due to Xigbar's presence, Xemnas lied that he planned to cast Aqua back into the Realm of Darkness, when in reality, he intended on sending her to the Chamber of Repose. |
| 372 | *** He protected Aqua when [=DiZ=] threatened to kill her to impede the Organization's plans. |
| 373 | *** When Xemnas was nearly killed, Aqua healed him at the last moment, indicating that she saw a trace of her old friend in him. |
| 374 | ** The ending of ''The Year Between'' has two separate instances: |
| 375 | *** Xemnas is revealed to visit the Keyblade Graveyard regularly and looks over the Lingering Will. |
| 376 | --->What a pitiful sight... |
| 377 | *** The final scene shows Xemnas speaking with an empty suit of armor in the Chamber of Repose, much like in ''[[UpdatedRerelease Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]''. This time, however, [[WhamLine he refers to the armor as "Aqua"]]. |
| 378 | ** This exchange when Riku first sees Xemnas' face in ''All That's Left'': |
| 379 | --->'''Xemnas:''' Are you alarmed by my appearance? It's quite peculiar… Some time ago, Sora asked if I knew anyone by the name of Terra. I can't imagine why…\ |
| 380 | '''Riku:''' Because you're...\ |
| 381 | '''Xemnas:''' I'm what, exactly?\ |
| 382 | '''Riku:''' You're... Xehanort, aren't you?\ |
| 383 | '''Xemnas:''' ''[Hollow laugh]'' I am Xemnas, Superior of the Organization. However, if that is what you wish to call me, then by all means, do what you will. In the end, it changes ''nothing…'' |
| 384 | * FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse: Aqua and Xiruk note that, though Terra's backstory and circumstances are sympathetic, they don't excuse the many atrocities he committed. |
| 385 | * FriendToAllChildren: Retained shades of this upon formation. Even without his heart, Terra couldn't bring himself to [[HarmfulToMinors kill Xigbar in front of a young Zexion]]. Rather than strongarming the child into remaining silent, Xemnas gently revealed to Zexion his true identity and trusted him to keep it a secret. [[AvertedTrope Any traces of this are long gone by the events of the story]], where Xemnas inflicts psychological abuse on Riku Replica and Naminé with little remorse. |
| 386 | * HeWhoFightsMonsters: Terra's actions in manipulating others and dooming worlds in pursuit of Kingdom Hearts have arguably made him no better than Xehanort. [[SoulJar The Lingering Will]] is well aware of this and [[LampshadedTrope lampshades]] it when confronting him on their Station of Awakening. |
| 387 | -->'''But we all know who you really are, Xehanort.''' |
| 388 | * ItIsBeyondSaving: Terra has grown tired of the endless cycle which sees the worlds falling to darkness while the people with the power to make a change (eg: Yen Sid) [[OrcusOnHisThrone do nothing to help]], instead relying on Keyblade-wielding children to solve their problems. Believing the universe to be beyond saving, Terra intends to use the artificial Kingdom Hearts to remake the world and purge the corruption which permeates this cycle. |
| 389 | * LiteralSplitPersonality: Upon breaking free from Xehanort's control prior to the events of the story, Terra was split into two beings: his [[TheSoulless Nobody]] adopted the name Xemnas and formed Organization XIII while his heart, and by extension his conscious, remained [[SoulJar trapped within the Lingering Will]]. |
| 390 | * KickTheMoralityPet: Despite longing for the company of his old friends, Terra holds a great deal of resentment towards Aqua due to their fallout in ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep Birth By Sleep]]'' and has allowed said bitterness to fester over the past decade without a heart to mediate. During ''Act 3'''s Castle Oblivion arc, Terra guilt trips Aqua with a manipulative tour of his memories, berating her for all the ways she had hurt him. [[VillainHasAPoint Though his accusations aren't wrong]], the toxic manner in which Terra lashes out at her prompts Aqua to [[TheDogBitesBack retaliate]] [[PayEvilUntoEvil in kind]]. |
| 391 | * MyGodWhatHaveIDone: {{ZigZagged|Trope}}. Though Terra takes no pleasure in the atrocities he commits, his status as a Nobody prevents him from feeling guilt. However, his heart (which remains [[SoulJar trapped within the Lingering Will]]) is [[AndIMustScream forced to shoulder the guilt of their crimes]], and it periodically forces Xemnas to feel said emotions. |
| 392 | ** Upon his awakening, Xemnas remembered not only his life as Terra, but every atrocity he committed under Xehanort's control. |
| 393 | --->In the time I spent grappling with Xehanort's heart, so many people suffered. So many people got swept off the streets. Parents. Children. I practically tore their hearts from their bodies. That's not something I can forget. I can't undo it either. |
| 394 | * NeverBeHurtAgain: A big reason why he [[IHatePastMe looks down on his past self]] is because his emotions and [[WideEyedIdealist naivety]] were what allowed Xehanort to take advantage of him. |
| 395 | * PetTheDog: In spite of how much he's changed, Terra does have moments where he shows traces of the kindness he once held. |
| 396 | ** Returns Aqua's armor to her out of a genuine concern for her well-being. |
| 397 | ** When confronted over a year later, Terra apologizes sincerely to Xiruk for mistreating him and his friends. |
| 398 | ** He also grabs Xiruk's wrist to prevent him from falling in Castle Oblivion. |
| 399 | ** He empathizes with Xion's fear of [[LossOfIdentity losing her identity]], having gone through the exact same thing himself. |
| 400 | ** After Aqua threw him Master's Defender in a desperate bid to save his life, Terra returns their former Master's Keyblade to her as a token of goodwill. |
| 401 | ** In the aftermath of Ventus' awakening, Terra detains a [[FaceMonsterTurn feral]] Sora in a more spacious cell than before, complete with a bed and several cushions, knowing full well how important he is [[MoralityPet Ven]]. |
| 402 | * PreAssKickingOneLiner: Terra spouts one when he and Aqua [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg (and Xiruk)]] confront Marluxia, Larxene and Xion in Castle Oblivion. |
| 403 | -->You are only a vandal in my house, Marluxia. But now you face the King and Queen of Castle Oblivion. |
| 404 | * TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Berates Aqua for the ways her doubt and distrust had driven him away during the events of ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep''. |
| 405 | -->'''Aqua''': But, Terra, we saw—\ |
| 406 | '''Terra''': What you ''wanted'' to see. Not a partner. Not an equal. And not an opponent. Only the desperate dreamer that the Masters wished me to be, willing to do whatever it took to match your light…\ |
| 407 | '''Aqua''': No, that’s not—\ |
| 408 | '''Terra''': Aqua…I only ever supported you. But the Master put it in your mind that I was beneath you. I couldn’t match your light, so I must have been willing to do whatever it took to get there. But nothing could be further from the truth. |
| 409 | ** In response to his manipulations, Aqua retaliates in kind. |
| 410 | --->'''Aqua''': You believed all this time that I had no faith in you. That I doubted you once, so I’d doubt you forever. I ''loved'' you, Terra. And I trusted you would win. I gave up ''everything'' because I ''believed'' in you. That’s why, for all the hell I went through in the Realm of Darkness…nothing hurt me more than the day I learned what you’d become. |
| 411 | ** The above instance is immediately followed by some harsh words from Terra's own conscious. |
| 412 | --->'''Lingering Will''': This was bound to happen. You did this to yourself. |
| 413 | * RelatedInTheAdaptation: Due to his status as Terra's Nobody, Xemnas shares a connection with the [[AnimatedArmor Lingering Will]], which [[SoulJar contains his heart]]. |
| 414 | * TheReveal: Xemnas is Terra's Nobody. During the fall of Radiant Garden, Terra was able to free himself from Xehanort's control at the cost of losing his heart and becoming a Nobody. |
| 415 | * SpannerInTheWorks: Due to his identity as Terra, Xemnas is vehemently opposed to Xehanort's plan to [[GrandTheftMe fill thirteen vessels with seeds of his heart]] and has gone out of his way to derail that scheme whilst pursuing his own agenda. |
| 416 | * SunkCostFallacy: Deep down, Terra secretly wishes to discard the "mask" of Xemnas and rejoin his old friends on the side of good. However, doing so would mean that [[AllForNothing all the atrocities he committed and allowed in pursuit of his goal would be for naught]], thus, he pushes on with his plan to create a new world. |
| 417 | * SupernaturalGoldEyes: As a result of his [[GrandTheftMe past possession at the hands of Xehanort]]. Aqua notes that they're the same colour as his Wayfinder. |
| 418 | -->Even now, he's left his mark. These eyes… They're… an asset. No one else will know the truth. |
| 419 | * TookALevelInCynic: In stark contrast to the naive idealist he once was, Terra's [[GrandTheftMe possession]] at the hands of Xehanort and his experiences thereafter have made him incredibly world-weary. He even [[LampshadedTrope lampshades]] this during his confrontation with Marluxia and Larxene. |
| 420 | -->I’m not a fool. Used to be. There was a [[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep time]] where I was warm. Open. Trusting… And that trust cost me ''everything''. |
| 421 | * TookALevelInJerkass: Ten years of living as an [[TheSoulless emotionless husk]] have changed Terra from a kind, warm-hearted youth to a cold, bitter manipulator. |
| 422 | * TragicKeepsake: Has several of these. Along with Aqua's armor and Keyblade, he also keeps his Wayfinder in his pocket at all times. He also scavenged and repaired his childhood wooden Keyblade. |
| 423 | -->'''Zexion''': You held onto the armor…\ |
| 424 | '''Xemnas''': Indeed. It is… a reminder of an old friend.\ |
| 425 | '''Zexion''': That's oddly sentimental of you.\ |
| 426 | '''Xemnas''': Perhaps. I see it as an anchor, lest I lose myself entirely to this charade. |
| 427 | * UnrelatedInTheAdaptation: Is Terra's Nobody rather than Xehanort's. Thus, Xemnas has no relation to any of Xehanort's incarnations such as Ansem or Young Xehanort. |
| 428 | * VillainousRescue: During Riku's battle with Ansem in the Simulation, Xemnas appeared to the former in the form of Terra and gave him a pep talk, thus giving him the strength he needed to keep going.[[note]] It should be noted that those who entered the Simulation appeared the way Riku last saw them. As he had yet to see Xemnas without his hood up, the latter appeared the way Riku last remembered seeing him.[[/note]] |
| 429 | -->Giving up already? I know you're stronger than that. |
| 430 | ** Terra also saved Aqua from certain death at the hands of the [[WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}} Cyclops Titan]]. |
| 431 | * WalkingSpoiler: It's impossible to discuss Terra's role in the story without giving away the twist that he (or [[LiteralSplitPersonality his Nobody]]) is the villain. |
| 432 | * WellIntentionedExtremist: Though he is well aware of the depravity of his actions, Terra genuinely believes them to be for the greater good. |
| 433 | * WhamLine: Has a few. |
| 434 | ** At the end of his encounter with Sora in ''Fragmented Truths'': |
| 435 | -->You'll understand soon enough... Ven. |
| 436 | ** When speaking with Aqua's armor in the ending of ''The Year Between''. |
| 437 | -->This past year has been truly enlightening… Unfortunately, I cannot allow you to continue down this reckless path. You see, after more than a decade of careful planning… years of waiting, of biding my time, my efforts have nearly reached fruition, and I refuse to abandon my ambitions for anyone, including you… Aqua. |
| 438 | ** During TheReveal in ''All That's Left'': |
| 439 | -->Allow me to put it this way, then… You were right, Aqua. And so was the Master. I did need to be watched. Unfortunately, there was nobody left to light the way. |
| 440 | * WhamShot: Xemnas brings Aqua and Xiruk into a hidden room within The Castle That Never Was, revealing a near-perfect recreation of Terra's room in the Land of Departure. He even takes out his Wayfinder to hammer the point home. |
| 441 | * WhiteHairBlackHeart: Inherited this from Xehanort after being [[GrandTheftMe possessed]] by him and, tragically, Terra himself became a villain in his own right. |
| 442 | * {{Yandere}}: A non-romantic example. Having spent years searching for his old friends, Terra secretly longs for the company of Aqua and Ventus and is willing to disregard their wishes and resort to manipulation to keep them close to him. |
| 443 | -->The three of us can never be torn apart. I'll always find a way. |
| 444 | * YouUsedToBeBetterSpeech: On the recieving end of this from the Lingering Will. |
| 445 | -->'''Lingering Will''': I know you can be better than this. Because we ''were'' better. But, if you stay on this path, I'll drown you in the ocean of ''every'' regret you've run away from. |
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