Stories taking place in a different setting than canon.
Kingdom Hearts: The Antipode, by MegaFlameHedge (AKA Dorked)
- Recommended by JoelASalt
- Status: Ongoing (Fourth installment)
- Synopsis: Antipode is a longrunning series that explores what would happen if Riku obtained the Keyblade as fate intended and explores the consequences and aftermath of the choices he makes as hero. While Riku must overcome his hubris and grow into the hero the worlds need, Sora grapples with his own kindness being exploited by malicious forces. Their choices and the consequences therein have radically altered the course of destiny for better and for worse.
- Pairings: Riku/Kairi, Aqua/Ringabel
- Comments: Well-written and lovingly made; a must-read for Riku fans. The characterization is nuanced and faithful to canon. Though the story goes with the less popular Riku/Kairi pairing, the ship is very well written and done in a way that is respectful to their friendship with Sora. In addition, Antipode restores Xemnas' status as a Tragic Villain, exploring his characterization from Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix. The series is full of Disney references, from the blockbuster films to the more obscure Saturday Morning cartoons. Though its a long read (and the first fic has aged a bit), it very much captures the heart and feel of Kingdom Hearts whilst keeping its plot fairly manageable. It embraces its potential as a Massive Multiplayer Crossover event without going overboard. Overall, Antipode is a massive love letter to both the Kingdom Hearts franchise and Disney as a whole.
by Perosha- Recommended by EmperorMax2019
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: An AU re imagining of 358/2 Days where the only person who came back alive from Castle Oblivion wasn't Axel, but Vexen.
- Comments: I stayed up till midnight reading this story in one sitting and I cried my eyes out by the end of it. The author manages to keep Vexen and everyone else in character and create a story that's equal parts heartwarming and tragic. The changes made to the canon sequence of events both make sense and highlight how tragic the actual game was. Now we're just waiting for the Author to write a sequel to see where the story goes from here.
- Recommended by EigenLocke
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: And the financial aid office said unto Roxas, "Go, child, and earn money. Only then will we allow you a place in our distinguished university." So Roxas got a job. A steady job. A square job. He now spends every evening singing show tunes at a bar. AkuRoku.
- Comments: A fun one-shot guaranteed to make you smile. It is incredibly well-written and the characters are real in a way lots of Kingdom Hearts get-together fics often aren't. If Kingdom Hearts was a sitcom, this would be the reincarnation it should take.
Add ReviewLux Aeterna by Zellarius Burvenia
- Recommended by Vorel Laraek
- Status: Dormant
- Synopsis: Post-KH alternate timeline where Riku killed Sora. Organization XIII is now free to conquer all; with darkness and nothingness at war for control of the universe, is there still hope?
Organization XIII: We Fit Because We Misfit by BlackChain14
- Status: Dormant
- Recommended by Nightelf37 and Fostofina
- Synopsis: Basically, a different take/behind-the-scenes Look At Organization XIII and Kingdom Hearts as a whole. Contains OCs, crack, non-canon chapters, etc.
There Wasn't by Tabitha Dornoc (character death, sort of)
- Recommended by RK Ryune
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Wonderful story exploring what would happen if Axel had gotten his way and succeeded in turning Sora into a heartless during the events of Kingdom Hearts II.
A New Light By Kee Blayd
- Recommended by Jazmyn
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: About an OC named Kevin, and his adventures with other OC through different worlds.
Harvey Birdman Versus The Organization XIII by Tinyrocket
- Recommended by NotJMKeynes
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Harvey Birdman, along with his faithful sidekick, Peter Potamus, goes to The Castle That Never Was to arrest the leader of Organization XIII, Xemnas, alleging copyright violation, since his weapon reminds a lightsaber from Star Wars.
- It was meh.
Birds of Paradise by Crossover Queen
- Recommended by Sharysa
- Vanished from the internet. Please post a link if found.
- Pairings: None confirmed yet.
- Synopsis: A Kingdom Hearts/Fire Emblem crossover that follows the plot of The Lion King, as experienced by Yuna. Due to the nature of both fandoms, this is already showing signs of being a Massive Multiplayer Crossover. Magitek abounds, since mages and healers are common despite the contemporary setting.
- Recommended by Ultra Sonic 007
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Two years have passed since Kingdom Hearts. Sora, along with Ranma Saotome and the spirit known as Yami, must face a darkness both old and new as they, at last, find the source of their new enemies. But there remains a secret Sora cannot face...
- Status: Complete
- Recommended by Ultra Sonic 007
- Synopsis: Riku's sidestroy to 'Court of Souls'. Riku searches for Sora's lost Key Chains in worlds closely related yet far apart, and hiding a life-changing secret.
Another Side, Another Story by Kay Willow and Libek
- Recommended by Mechwar, Meteor
- Status: Dead
- Pairings: Hints of Roxas/Namine and Sora/Kairi.
- Synopsis: At the beginning of Kingdom Hearts 2, Roxas ended his summer vacation and existence as a separate entity from Sora so the Keyblade master could awake. But what if something changed? What if the Nobody became the Somebody ?
The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun by Scribbler
- Recommended by whitesouldragon, moooomoooo
- Status: Complete
- Pairings: Cloud/Aerith/Zack, Yuffie/Leon, Yuffie/Lea, and a handful of side-pairings tossed in
- Synopsis: Zack, Cloud & Aerith. Before Sora was born, others fought the darkness, but even the greatest love stories can become tragedies in a heartbeat.
- Recommended by: T Hi NCRUST Infinity
- Status: Dormant
- Synopsis: In an alternate timeline, before he makes Ven his apprentice, Xehanort decides to abandon his ambitious goals and instead joins with Eraqus in the Land of Departure to assist training up future Keybearers. To begin, they must first agree about the two pupils they already have. Eraqus deems Terra and Aqua's behavior inappropriate, Xehanort disagrees.
- Pairing(s): Terra x Aqua
- Comments: It's Similar to Disciples of the Keyblade except with the rest of the cast in on the fun! You can believe how the lack of an organized threat would free up characters for wiggle room for young love as you'd expect from Terra and Aqua. The Characters get as much development as you'd expect despite some familial relationships not necessarily line up to the this troper's specifications, but the catalyst of this fanfic: i.e. Xehanort's Super Early Heel–Face Turn. Now this is what I want to see, Xehanort on the side of the protagonists! Believe it or not, Xehanort is not wrong about the need for a perfect equilibrium of Light and Darkness and how the rancid writing of the heroes' motivations towards his evil schemes are truly pointless. It doesn't hurt that he's also a master tactician either.
Broken Shield by BrokenRepublic
- Recommended by whitesouldragon, stupidcracker, darkwisp
- Status: Dead (last updated February 2017)
- Synopsis: After sacrificing himself to save Sora, Axel passes into a strange realm where an old man in a bowler hat offers him a second chance at life.
- Comments: It's so hard to find an Axel-fic that isn't a) a slash-fic or b) completely out of character. THIS story, on the other hand, is neither of those. It's wonderfully written, set in a fascinating AU-verse that doesn't just ignore the events of the main storyline, and keeps Axel so brilliantly in-character that I am continually awed by Broken Republic's skill.
- To be honest, words cannot give this fic justice. It has a great amount of detail, and at the time of writing, the fic has at least 100k words and Sora and gang has just left Traverse Town, when most other Fics would have finished, and Sora would have already locked the door. Mind you, by this time they have already fended off a global heartless invasion and a freaking doomsday weapon able to blow the crap out of any planet, and Sora just got on the gummy ship for the first time. How awesome is this going to get?! This story is incredibly immersible and it hits EVERYTHING on the mark. I'm serious. Don't believe me? Read it. I dare you. And you'll thank me for it. Trust me.
- A must-read for all Axel fans. This story is beautifully written and keeps everyone masterfully in-character. It's that little gem of Axel goodness you've been looking for all this time. Read it! You'll be glad you did.
White Knight by The Dani-Chan Replika 2.06
- Recommended by Zero Potential
- Status: Complete
- Pairings: Ventus/Namine, Terra/Aqua
- Synopsis: Ventus is the lowly servant of Naminé, The Master's curiously insane ward, and yet, she's become dangerously attached to him. With the secrets Terra is hiding from him, and the secrets Aqua is trying to hide from the Master, it's hard for Ven to be Ven.
Reverse by RamaLlama
- Recommended by CelestialPuppet, Ellamew
- Status: Complete
- Pairings: Axel/Roxas. [However, there is also Roxas/Namine, Sora/Kairi, Marluxia/Larxene, ect.]
- Synopsis: Roxas just wanted a sea-salt ice cream. He didn't plan on dying. And he definitely didn't plan on having his life rewound like a cassette tape. AkuRoku
Paths of Our Fathers by IluvAUs
- Recommended by FarisV
- Status: Complete
- Pairings: Sora/Kairi, Riku/Kairi, vaguely implied Sora/Riku, referred to Vincent/Lucrecia, implied Sephiroth/Rydia nonconsensual and implied Cloud/OC
- Synopsis: After the destruction of each of Xehanort's remnants, Sora thought he was finished saving the world. He thought wrong. Sephiroth, who until now has bided his time, has started to act. When Riku discovers his shocking past, can Sora keep him from the dark?
How to Become a Nobody by Junipertree
- Recommended by Mrc Hen
- Status: Dead
- Pairings: Axel/Roxas, Sephiroth/Cloud
- Synopsis: "Sora goes to the perfect school, has the perfect girlfriend and the perfect life... but sometimes he just needs to let go and become someone else."
Beating Drum Heart by Tuna Salad Sonnet
- Recommended by Nal
- Status: Complete
- Pairings: none
- Synopsis: "You know, Lex, there's a reason we call you the Silent Hero. Maybe you'll finally find it out there." (This story mostly takes place in the universe of the movie Pocahontas.)
Maid Service by SoraxKairi7
- Recommended by one Rytex
- Status: Complete
- Pairings: Plays with Genesis x Sephiroth, Riku x Namine, Zemyx, Akuroku, and a lot of yaoi pairings. However, the only true pairings seem to be Clerith, Sephaerith, Tifaroth, and Roxine.
- Kairi and Namine are poor, and live with their aunt Tifa, a binge drinker. One chance encounter with Sora and his brother Roxas change their lives forever, as they go to live with their "Chief," who takes care of them until they are grown. Also, everyone else seems to be mildly psychopathic.
AM Static by owlpostagain
- Recommended by Keyseeker
- Status: Complete
- Pairings: AkuRoku, SoRiku, Zemyx, and XemSai.
- Getting the summer internship as a talk show host on W104 was Roxas' dream come true. His new favorite caller is just an added bonus.
Organization XIII: Fangirl Extermination Squad by Mr. Garbanzo
- Pairings: None
- Recommended by: thezogg, DarkLiterati
- Status: Dormant
- Synopsis: In an alternate universe very similar to our own, a group of black-cloaked superheroes is the world's last line of defense against a threat that makes the Heartless look rather cute and cuddly in comparison...Fangirls.
Kingdom Hearts: The Third Epic by Lord Cavendish
- Recommended by oathkeeper85
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: It had been two years since Riku and Sora had returned to Destiny Islands and peace had been restored. However, a new threat arises as a great evil makes itself known. A power that shames both the Heartless and the Organization.
- Comments: Really long fanfic and contains a lot of characters ranging from many Disney, video games and anime. Contains THREE long sequels!]''
- Review here
- Status: Parts one through eight are all complete. Part nine hasn't been updated since 2013
- Recommended by DarkLiterati
- Synopsis: A multi-part story which takes the Organization XIII characters and places them in a real-world type setting, in the fictional dull suburb of Blancoville. The members of the Organization (including Xion) move into a row of four adjacent townhouses, where Ansem Nemo (Xemnas) has some evil plans in mind. The central character is Tim Nemo (Demyx), adoptive son of Ansem, who isn't terribly happy about moving into a new town and new school, but soon figures out how to make the most of it - especially when the rules of physics start going out the window, as he learns he can make clones of himself with water, and his guitar suddenly gains the ability to change into any stringed instrument - and that's just for starters.
- Comments: This series of fanfics is published in "episodes" of nine chapters each. It really takes the phrase "alternate universe" literally - Seraph prefaces each episode by stating that he takes "great liberties...with names, places, etc. in order to create as original a story as possible." Among these liberties include characters being given more "realistic" names (for example, Demyx becoming "Tim"), and in some cases gender flipped (Xaldin gets renamed Linda, Marluxia is now a Bifauxnen "Marley," and Vexen is Ansem's wife). However, the series nevertheless gets a lot of details right about appearances and personalities (Jerk Jock Axel, despite being naturally dirty-blond like his twin Tim, dyes his hair red to match his canon counterpart, and at least once he utters his catchphrase, "Got it memorized?") It's also highly serialized, so definitely make sure to read the episodes in order (although Episode 2, which mostly consists of flashbacks, may be read out of order with Episode 1). And it's surprisingly Troperiffic, with enough pop-culture references to turn the heads of Joss Whedon or Dan Harmon, which really adds to the fun.
- Review here
- Status: Complete, with a pair of sequels, Broken Heroes and Shattered Saviors.
- Recommended by: Lolgurl
- Synopsis: Ventus and Vanitas forged the X-Blade at the Destiny Islands. Sora and Riku lose their parents, are hurtled into Traverse Town before they're even ten, and then struggle to survive for the eleven years between BbS and KH2. Riku is still very much like his canon self at that point, brooding but with a hopeful streak, but Sora... he's not doing so hot. He's been absolutely traumatized by the event, and is now a complete mirror of his Canon self: bitter, angsty, antisocial, and depressed to the point of multiple attempts at suicide. Both are found by Donald and Goofy, who bring them to King Mickey so they can help with the Heartless that has plagued the multiverse, since KH1 never happened. Soon, they meet Kairi, and then go on their way through the worlds, and, well... Destiny is never left to chance...
- Comments: Okay, not exactly the happiest of fics, as it's filled with (w)angst and a generally depressing tone, but a VERY unique take on what could have happened. Sora alone is interesting since he's become everything he ISN'T supposed to be. It still follows plot points of canon events, such as the main trio meeting up and becoming friends and Riku betraying Sora and giving into the darkness so he can save Kairi, forming a Mirror Universe of sorts, but manages to have its own plot to follow with Sora's own struggles as he tries to cope with his traumatized psyche.
- NOTE: The whole thing is currently being rewritten and compiled as "Broken Souls", and can be found here
Kingdom Crossovers by HVK
- Recommended by: Hubbin
- Status: Dormant
- Synopsis: A mainly comedic retelling of the Kingdom Hearts series with Zim and Dib in the roles of Sora and Riku, Calvin and Hobbes in the roles of Donald and Goofy, Garfield in the role of Mickey, and characters from tons of other series.
- Comments: Even though Sora and the games' other OCs aren't in the story, it's still a fanfic of Kingdom Hearts more than it's a crossover fanfic. The story, characters, and worlds are much more fleshed out than those in the games, but it still follows the general story and we still have things like Destiny Island, Traverse Town, and the Heartless. The author is also a troper and lampshades many of the tropes listed on this site.
Bad Alert: The Extreme by Gastrodon Amy
- Recommended by Mysterious Zorua 1994
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: A musical horror, set during the events of Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, that is a crossover with Ratchet & Clank and Crash Tag Team Racing. A rare fanfic that happens to be a video, but indeed a fanfic. Technically a Take That! to Lady Tremaine (and her daughters) and Courtney Gears, as they are portrayed as nothing but cold, heartless villains.
Love Sick by Jomatto
- Recommended by Lolgurl
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: "Girls make me sick. Literally." That, my friends is the sole line in the summary on fanfiction.net and that is solely what this story revolves around. Sora Hikairi is suffering from a very interesting malady: he can't get near girls without literally throwing up, and it gets worse with girls his age and ones who are attractive. He's deduced that it's purely psychological (did I mention he's extremely intelligent from reading so many psych books?) but unfortunately he's been spending most of his time barely surviving the social scene and dreaming of the day he'd be cured, accepting the fact that this "Love Sickness" will never really leave. And just as his cousin Roxas arrives on the scene, things start getting screwy and then pretty much snowball into the point where Sora is finally forced into actively pursuing a cure: the arrival of Kairi, who drives his illness up the wall to the point where just a blurry phone picture triggers it.
- Review: It's extremely well written, with Sora being an interesting POV and protagonist who knows the social scene and himself very well yet still gets (reasonably) surprised by his cynical predictions going different ways thanks to the capricious natures of people. It's obvious the writer spent lots of time researching, and also pretty clear they have secrets and plot details that still need spilling that leave a lot in suspense. The entire cast are KH originals, or from Final Fantasy's long, long history, and are woven in with subtle shout outs and gags concerning their canon roles. They might retain some of their characterization, or- like Sora -end up completely their own character. Either way they're written fantastically, which is key with a story that hinges so much on relationships. TL;DR: If this page is for the 10%, this one sits at the 1%.
Fragmented Memories by Kishiro Kitsune
- Recommended by fruitstripegum
- Status: Dormant
- Synopsis: Kairi's life was practically perfect. Or at least it was until reoccurring dreams began to plague her sleep and strange events began to unfold around town. She soon realizes the two are connected and that she has a destiny greater than she could have ever imagined.
Teenage Wasteland by xo-Kyorii
- Recommended by DTM
- Status:
- Original: Incomplete and abandoned
- Revised version: Dormant; last updated November 2018
- Pairings: Sora/Kairi, Roxas/Namine, Riku/Xion, and many more!
- Synopsis: "No, Roxas. I'm not okay. I came here hoping to explain things to the love of my life, but instead, I'm stuck with your introverted girlfriend, an emo kid, a lovesick desperato, a terrorist, a seventies chick, and a whole island of teenagers in my way."
- Comments: Taking place on an island resort that only admits teenagers, 8 completely different teenagers are forced to live in a beach house together. An extremely well written AU fic filled with humor, drama, action, a huge cast of characters, and of course romance.
Birthday_Massacre by Skitts
- Recommended by: Ronasokily
- Status: Dead
- Pairings: Roxas and Namine.
- Synopsis: Roxas tries to solve the mystery of who killed Namine and how she died. A horror story, but not because of gore.
Binary by Lost Forevermore [Warnings: Contains strong language, slash, het, and lots of references to gang activity]
- Recommended by Mokyn
- Status: Complete
- Summary: It all starts with a motorcycle accident, a missing blond, and a stolen computer disc. Detective!fic, featuring Riku/Sora and Axel/Roxas among various other scattered pairings.
The Laws of Motion by owlpostagain
- Recommended by: vampire_scooby
- Status: Complete
- Pairings: Zemyx, AkuRoku (Which seems to be bigger than the Zemyx at points), Sora/Riku
- Synopsis: Closeted band geek, Demyx, suddenly gets the urge to join the high school marching band when he sees Zexion, a member of the drumline. This story details his adventure though the marching season, and how all the relationships grow and change with band drama.
- Comments: One of the best AU's I've ever read for this paring. Not only are the characters all very in character, but it really captures that marching band feeling: including the drama, friendships, after parties, cheesy speeches, and why people do love the marching band.
The Law of Proximal Attraction byRedeeming Endeavor
- Recommended by Hollownerox, foreverfriendsg
- Status: Complete
- Pairing: Roxas/Namine with a bit of Sora/Kairi
- Synopsis: Set in an alternate universe where there is no Keyblades, darkness, Disney characters and whatnot; basically an ordinary life fic focusing on the relationship of Roxas and Namine who at the beginning hate each other with a passion. In other words this is an opposites attract fanfic, very well written and the humor is well delivered as well as the character development and dialogue.
Aqua: Heart of Darkness by WavesBlade
- Recommended by: Sailor Tardis
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: AU: What if Xehanort tried to manipulate Aqua into the path to darkness? To becoming his host? Will events play out as he intended? Or will the darkness he awakens in Aqua take on a life of it's own? When plans on both sides, one to help her, one to control her, collapse, what will happen when Aqua comes to welcome the darkness into her heart, when she walks the Road to Dusk...?.
- Seconded by: Clogsy
- Comments: Part of a currently 4-Part series - Kairi: Heart of Light (Complete), focusing on Kairi and the consequences of Aqua's decisions in Heart of Darkness, Xion: Heart of Nothing (Complete), which follows Xion and the Organization XIII, and the ongoing Aqua: Heart of Pain (Dormant; last updated May 2019). The series can get angsty at times, but it doesn't seem particularly out of style for a Kingdom Hearts plotline. The characterisation of Kairi can cross over into wangst at times, but she is a far more in-depth and interesting character for it, instead of the wallflower she appears to be in canon. As a whole the series is gripping, with changes enough to the canon KH Plot to seem refreshing, while maintaining the patented KH feel. Interpersonal interactions go far beyond the simple "Power of Friendship", and relationships feel important to the nature and essence of characters.
- Recommended by: Hero 2014
- Status: On hiatus
- Pairing: None
- Synopsis: Once upon a time, a hero sacrificed himself for a princess. Once upon a time, a princess tried to bring her hero back. Once upon a time, the world's tried to grant the princess her wish, setting into motion a series of events no-one could have predicted. "I'm afraid the only real solution is for them both to go away." Once upon a time, a witch spoke those words, with no idea just how true they would come to be.
- Comments: A fantastic Kingdom Hearts II AU that builds a believable tale where Roxas and Sora never merge—and how everyone scrambles to deal with this. Although it hasn't been updated in over a year, it's still worth a read, or several.
The Existence Trilogy by Mind Reader 13
- Recommended by bbb35
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis:
- Kingdom Hearts: Lineage of the Key: Gentai, a boy wielding the mysterious Keyblade, bands together with Kairi and Riku when a new menace invades the worlds. Together they seek the answer to free Sora from death and stop this new enemy...or perhaps once an old ally. Pairings: Sora X Kairi. (Complete)
- Kingdom Hearts: Twisted Souls Part I: Adventure: Sequel to Lineage of the Key. A year has passed since Gentai and Riku left to defend the worlds, but now it seems there may be a new problem with the Heartless. But the question is: Who is the true enemy of the worlds, Maleficent or themselves? (Complete)
- Kingdom Hearts:Twisted Souls Part II: Convolutions: Maleficent's chaos has begun to envelop the worlds and all the Keyblade wielders decide to take down her Hellfire Club one by one. But as the battle and conflagration becomes wider the heroes must recognize who is worse to the worlds in the end. (Complete)
- Kingdom Hearts: Fear of the Darkness: Finale of The Existence Trilogy. After twelve years, Riku's ready to give up in his fight but when the Unversed get a new leader and he seeks aid, he finds unbearable loyalty in Sora and Kairi and a decision must be made: join with Maleficent...or die. (Complete)
- Tales of Existence: There are many tales that comprise The Existence Trilogy. These are those less known stories but important nonetheless. These are the characters behind Sora, Riku, and Kairi's deeds. These are the Tales of Existence. (Dead)
- Kingdom Hearts: Illusion's Heart: Prequel to The Existence Trilogy. Six years after Kingdom Hearts II, before Terra, before the final Hellfire Club, before the Last Battle...there was a boy named Gentai Tanaka. (Dead)
- Kingdom Hearts: Lineage of the Key
Second Chance by ShinkaAkira
- Recommended by Clato Lawa
- Status: Ongoing
- Pairing: Sora/Kairi/Riku (eventually)
- Synopsis: “Would you mind if I stayed here, with you?” When Sora agreed to this request, he just wanted the other to feel better. He had no idea exactly what it would entail. An au in which Sora could always talk to Ventus inside him, and all the changes that come with this.
Lines In-Between by StellarNightMage
- Recommended by Clato Lawa
- Status: Ongoing
- Pairing: Sora/Kairi
- Synopsis: The Door to Darkness closed, Sora begins a new quest to find Riku and bring him back home to Destiny Islands. However, Princess of Heart Kairi refuses to stand by and watch the ocean waves roll over childhood beaches and wait in fear—-fear for Sora's safety and Riku's well-being. No, she absolutely refuses.
Runaway Wind by Pred1059
- Recommended by Clato Lawa
- Status: Ongoing
- Pairings: Ventus/Naminé, Sora/Kairi
- Synopsis: For 10 Years, Ventus slumbered in Sora's heart. When Sora sacrifices himself in Hollow Bastion to save Kairi, Ventus finally has the chance to awaken. And thus many things begin to change.
Homebound by RoadToDusk
- Recommended by Clato Lawa
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Joining the ranks of fifteen-year-olds everywhere, Michelle does what every other normal teenager at her time does. Play video games. Kingdom Hearts to be specific. When forces begin to unravel the world she had long known, she has to journey to save the worlds and debate on what she truly wants in the end. Friendships will be created and stretched to the limits, what's in store is only the beginning.
- Now has an ongoing sequel, Of Nights Less Traversed, set during the events of 358/2 Days.
Heart Or No Heart by Strangerfrom Paradise
- Recommended by The Thirteenth Struggle
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: AU - What if Sora's Heart had released a fully formed Heartless ALA Ansem, Seeker Of Darkness. The appearance of this new player in the world of Kingdom Hearts could have long standing effects on the worlds at large, he works alongside a domesticated Shadow named Dusk. The pair of them navigate through fantastical worlds to find his place amongst the chaos wrought by those in service to the Dark and among the peace protected by those that serve the Light. Will they become the key to light's victory, or will darkness triumph in the end? Timeline Wise, it begins at the tail end of Kingdom Hearts 1 when Sora loses his heart and has carried on through Chain of Memories and 358/2 Days.
Just the Two of Us by Holleys Stories
- Recommended by The Thirteenth Struggle
- Status: Ongoing
- Synopsis: AU - This is the first in a collection of short pieces that highlight how Sora's adventure would change if he had Kairi accompany him throughout his journey. The writing is short but the artwork is absolutely breath-taking.
