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4	->''Xehanort is alive. Sora is pissed and turned himself into heartless. Roxas is angry and confused. Riku and Kairi? Well... After the discovery a certain Keyblade Master, new journey is started, enemies and friends, old and new will gather. While struggling with their own existence and budding romance, a spark ignite the flames of war once again.''\
5	-- The opening quote
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7	Written by Zero XSEED, this [[https://web.archive.org/web/20181111024132/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8822986/1/Kingdom-Hearts-III-Essentially-Embedded-Existence fanfic]] serves as a continuation to ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII''. The author claimed he might also [[AdaptationDistillation incorporate]] some of the elements from ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance''.
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9	Xehanort is back, and the first thing he does is kidnap TheHero Sora and corrupt him... by leaking the memories of his past victim. Unsurprisingly, even a MessianicArchetype is still human, and thus, Xehanort succeeds... [[GoneHorriblyRight making Sora enraged with him even more than before]]. Sora realizes that his state might be dangerous to Roxas, so he removes his heart.
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11	They meet Aqua, and with the BigBad returned, that means a new adventure will unveil.
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14	!!Tropes covered in the story:
15	* ActionGirl: [[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep Aqua]], to lesser extent, [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII Selphie]] too. Kairi is well on her way, while Namine claimed it’s not her style.
16	* ActionPrologue
17	* AntiClimax: The prologue end with TheStinger about Sora’s overwhelming worry about what could happen if he revealed what happened to his parents; [[OpenMindedParent turns out they don’t mind at all]].
18	* AntiHero: Heartless!Sora, he’s very friendly most of the time, but he’s also somewhat [[DeadpanSnarker snarky, rude and rebellious]] at times..
19	%%* BadassBookworm: Kairi decided to choose this route of progression.
20	* BlueAndOrangeMorality; Data!Sora has little to no qualms in sending Data!Xion into digital equivalent of cyrostasis after her creation, justified that her incompleteness made her vulnerable to dangerous bugs.
21	* BoomStick: Kairi's keyblade, in sword form as well but especially in it's Spear form.
22	* BrickJoke: Kairi claimed Selphie said that she's better when fighting using laundry pole, scenes later, her preferred Key form is revealed to be a spear. Explained ([[AssPull sorta]]) in chapter 3 where Kairi said pole technique is taught at school.
23	* CastFromHitPoints: Kairi’s [[MeaningfulName Sacrificial]] [[FantasticNuke Nova]], the second time she casted it, she’s forced into dream state because she almost exhausted [[HeartIsAnAwesomePower the light in her heart]].
24	* {{Crossover}}: [[TheHero Sion]] from ''VideoGame/TheBouncer'' is Sora’s Dad
25	* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: Sion’s [[ImprobableWeaponUser weapon]] is a very large steel bar, and to normal person, he’s practically TheJuggernaut.
26	* ComingOfAgeStory: Sort of, since the focus is given to {{Shipping}}. Especially showcased by the three main boys, who have different take on emotional maturity. Roxas is the most [[ChildrenAreInnocent childlike]] but also the [[HotBlooded most dramatic]] one, Soras is the [[BrutalHonesty unfazed if oddly nihilistic]] one, and Riku is the [[BigBrotherMentor most mature of them]], yet [[SociallyAwkwardhero socially awkward]].
27	** Many of the [[DiscussedTrope conversation]] veering deep into topic of teen sexuality, but kept lighthearted all the time despite the context.
28	* CompetenceZone: Discussed, King Mickey is badass beyond badass, clearly stronger than the youngsters, but he knew very well he, Donald, and Goofy have little room to [[TookALevelInBadass develop]].
29	* CrazyEnoughToWork; Deconstructed with Sora's survival tactic of making himself a heartless and insist of keeping himself that way to add extra manpower, Xehanort did the same thing long ago, and there's a [[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep VERY good chance]] [[BigBad Xehanort]] [[ManipulativeBastard will use this to his merit]].
30	* CutlassBetweenTheTeeth: Sora channeled his [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Pridelands]] incarnation as Heartless, but instead of RunningOnAllFours, he used his free hand for GoodOldFisticuffs.
31	* DivergentCharacterEvolution: InUniverse, this is what caused Sora and Roxas’ fusion being incomplete.
32	* DrunkOnTheDarkSide: Yen Sid warned Sora about this in Chapter 3, Riku as well, [[DarkAndTroubledPast all things considering]]…
33	%%* DotingParent: The Mayor
34	%%* DualWielding: Roxas, of course.
35	* EvilMakeover: Sort of, as Heartless, Sora has black hair, SupernaturalGoldEyes, and [[SigilSpam Heartless emblem]].
36	%%* ExpositionFairy: Data!Sora
37	* FantasticNuke / SpiritBomb: Sacrificial Nova, it [[TheresNoKillLikeOverkill wiped no less than 3000 heartless in one go]], it’s a justifiably [[CastFromHitPoints costly attack]].
38	** ChargedAttack: The first time she casted it, the ball is much smaller and she’s largely unaffected.
39	* FragileSpeedster: Heartless!Sora to a T, he's so fast that he can run on a freaking wall and surprise TeleportSpam-happy characters, but Riku summed it best.
40	--> Riku: "Remember Sora, [[HealingFactor heartless heal fast]], true, but they also inherently fragile because they are [[EldritchAbomination physical manifestation of darkness]], not a solid flesh and bone. There's a valid reason why many of Xehanort's artificial heartless wore heavy armor"
41	* GoneHorriblyRight: Xehanort stimulating Sora’s darkness to grow exponentially, cue UnstoppableRage toward Xehanort himself. Subverted that Xehanort thought [[ManipulativeBastard it’s not above his plan]]…
42	** As of chapter 3, Yen Sid and Sora clearly knew the subversion could always happen, [[JustifiedTrope it’s Xehanort after all]].
43	* GoodIsDumb: Subverted, Sora is increasingly clever and philosophical as Heartless, but he’s also even more [[LeeroyJenkins reckless]].
44	* GoodParents: Sora’s parent is [[OpenMindedParent extremely open-minded]] and [[AdultsAreUseless understood their limit]], but probably that’s what makes him a Hero. To a lesser extent, Kairi’s foster father too.
45	* HatesBeingTouched: Discussed and shot down. When Namine refuse to be hugged by The Mayor, Sora and Roxas said probably due to [[JerkAss Larxene and Marluxia]]. In reality, Namine not so much hated it as it was Kairi that's uncomfortable being doted, [[ReflexiveResponse carried to Namine as the result]]. In fact, Namine and Roxas is [[HoldingHands VERY MUCH touchy feely all the time]].
46	* HeroicSacrifice: [[MeaningfulName Sacrificial Nova]], nuff said.
47	* HormoneAddledTeenager: Discussed in the third chapter, Roxas is very much [[ScreamingAtSquick horrified]] realizing that his feelings for Namine (at the moment) are shallow and physical, because [[ItMakesSenseInContext Sora carried his feelings of love with him]]. [[WiseBeyondTheirYears Riku told him not to do that]].
48	--> '''Riku''': “Don’t diss it, human nature”
49	* InnocentInnuendo: Only from an OldMaster to a young teenage girl, makes it all the funnier
50	--> '''Yen Sid''': “The way you handled that spear is quite intriguing”
51	-->[[CovertPervert Sora broke into laughter]]
52	* LethalChef: Subverted by Aqua, her cooking is horribly feaky, but it tastes good.
53	--> '''Riku''': ”Did that spaghetti just… wiggle?”
54	* MindRape: Sora experienced this in form of Ven, Vanitas, and Roxas' leaked memory, all at once. No wonder he snaps at Xehanort.
55	* MinoredInAsskicking: The parents, while nowhere as destiny-deciding powerful as their kids, apparently hold their own just fine against minor heartless attack.
56	** The [[Franchise/FinalFantasy other island trio]] as well.
57	* NWordPrivileges: Sora is this with his status as Heartless, [[WhatTheHellHero often called out for it]]. Roxas also do this once in the prologue, [[HypocriticalHumor only for him to call out Sora in chapter 3]].
58	* OCStandIn: Sora's parents and the Mayor, subverted with Riku's father.
59	* PrecisionFStrike: Roxas deliver a low one in the prologue, realizing the weight of the situation.
60	* PurpleProse: Subtly [[TakeThat mocked]] in the prologue, when referring to Kairi’s eyes as Orbs, there’s a TradeSnark following.
61	* RapeAsBackstory: Referenced and shot down. See HatesBeingTouched, then Sora [[KickTheDog uncharasterically]] veer into [[ConversationalTroping less than]] [[FridgeHorror comfortable]] [[WildMassGuessing assumption]]....
62	--> '''Sora''': "And she loathed sexual offender"
63	--> everyone looked at him in confusion
64	--> '''Sora''': "What? Marluxia only pretend, don't you know? Namine had enough experience being touchy feely with the one she don't want to-"
65	--> '''Roxas''': "THAT QUEER [[CampStraight IS PRETENDING]]?"
66	--> '''Namine''': "Well, Sora just exaggerating but Larxie and Marluxia doesn't knew a little bit about personal space. And what do you mean by 'queer'?"
67	** [[NightmareFuel/KingdomHearts All of which aren't that much of a stretch, anyway]]. [[AudienceSurrogate Sora simply channel a fraction of the fandom there]].
68	* SchizoTech: The current Jiminy’s Journal is magical electronic archive that can connect with everything electronics, Sora lampshaded it and complained why Gummi system cannot be integrated if they have the tech.
69	* SexierAlterEgo: Sora's mom think Roxas is even cuter than Sora himself.
70	* ShoutOut: The way Kairi cast [[WaveMotionGun Sacrificial Nova]] is most definitely invoking [[Franchise/LyricalNanoha Starlight Breaker]].
71	* ShipperOnDeck: Oddly enough, The [[Franchise/FinalFantasy other island trio]] for [[CrackPairing Riku and Aqua]], probably ForTheLulz.
72	** Subverted by everyone in regards to Sora and Kairi, as Riku said
73	-->'''Riku''': "Well, you can call that, [[ImpliedLoveInterest nothing is official by this point]], hell, [[SelectiveObliviousness they might not understood it fully]], but [[EveryoneCanSeeIt everyone has the same guess]], assuming [[DiabolusExMachina fate-wrecking, soul-ripping, world-ending, heart-breaking stuff didn't happen]], [[ForegoneConclusion the ending is clear as sea water]]... it's like a silent agreement that everyone refrain from saying anything more than a friendly tease"
74	-->'''Riku''': "Status quo, pal. No [[SpannerInTheWorks breaking the dynamic]], nothing, let that [[ShipSinking sink]] if it have to"
75	* ShipTease: [[EveryoneCanSeeIt Sora and Riku]], [[BetaCouple Roxas and Namine]]… [[CrackPairing Riku and Aqua]][[FlatWhat ?]]
76	* SociallyAwkwardHero: Aqua, so very much. Riku too, at certain times.
77	* SplitPersonalityTakeover: Parodied. In an example where said SplitPersonality didn’t expect it (much less wanted it), Sora literally evacuate his corrupted heart to become Heartless in the Prologue, letting Roxas to take over his vacant body.
78	** In the first chapter, Kairi’s heart went into dream state after her HeroicSacrifice, letting Namine to take over for roughly two days. This is not so much unexpected for Namine though, but Namine still pissed.
79	%%* TheStraightMan: Riku to Sora.
80	* SwordCane: The Mayor’s sword is a very thin blade hidden in [[PimpDuds a Pimp Cane]].
81	* {{Unperson}}: Progressively inverted by [[RetGone Xion’s case]] as the cast tried their hardest to remember her, restoring her identity little by little.
82	* VitriolicBestBuds: [[IntergenerationalFriendship Sora and the Mayor]], ESPECIALLY in regards to Kairi.
83	* YearInsideHourOutside: The world of darkness as [[WordOfGod confirmed by Nomura]], Aqua felt that roughly one year or so spent in the place, while outside, 12 year has passed.

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