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As Sora's memories are the basis of her being, Xion initially resembles [[Kairi]], who was Sora's strongest memory at the time of her birth, though her physical appearance eventually changes depending on who is viewing her and who they have connections with. Roxas, Axel, and Riku see her as Xion (and later as Sora), [[Xigbar]] sees her as [[Ventus]], [[Xemnas]] sees her as [[Sora]], while [[Saïx]] (and also Axel, initially) sees her only as a hooded doll. As Naminé stated while talking with Riku, Xion's face was originally blank, until Sora's memories found their way into Xion and she gained an identity. | As Sora's memories are the basis of her being, Xion initially resembles [[Kairi]], who was Sora's strongest memory at the time of her birth, though her physical appearance eventually changes depending on who is viewing her and who they have connections with. Roxas, Axel, and Riku see her as Xion (and later as Sora), [[Xigbar]] sees her as [[Ventus]], [[Xemnas]] sees her as [[Sora]], while [[Saïx]] (and also Axel, initially) sees her only as a hooded doll. As Naminé stated while talking with Riku, Xion's face was originally blank, until Sora's memories found their way into Xion and she gained an identity. | ||
Xion's name was coined by Tomoco Kanemaki, one of ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'''s scenario writers and the writer of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts novels]]''. Tetsuya Nomura took a liking to it and notes that it has many meanings. Xion's name contains the Japanese words for {{nihongo|"tide"|潮|shio}}, fitting the oceanic naming theme of Kairi and Naminé, and {{nihongo|''[[wikipedia:Aster tataricus|Aster tataricus]]''|紫苑|shion}}, which, according to [[wikipedia:Hanakotoba|Japanese floriography]], means "I won't forget you" or "remembrance". It is also revealed within the [[Secret Reports]] that her "original name" was "No.''i''", her ID as an experiment of the [[Replica Program]]. The "''i''" used here is the [[wikipedia:imaginary unit|imaginary unit]].{{Citation needed}} | Xion's name was coined by Tomoco Kanemaki, one of ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'''s scenario writers and the writer of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts novels]]''. Tetsuya Nomura took a liking to it and notes that it has many meanings. Xion's name contains the Japanese words for {{nihongo|"tide"|潮|shio}}, fitting the oceanic naming theme of Kairi and Naminé, and {{nihongo|''[[wikipedia:Aster tataricus|Aster tataricus]]''|紫苑|shion}}, which, according to [[wikipedia:Hanakotoba|Japanese floriography]], means "I won't forget you" or "remembrance". It is also revealed within the [[Secret Reports]] that her "original name" was "No.''i''", her ID as an experiment of the [[Replica Program]]. The "''i''" used here is the [[wikipedia:imaginary unit|imaginary unit]].{{tl|Citation needed}} | ||
Xion was voted "Best New Character" in the 2009 Nintendo Power Awards.<ref>"Readers' Choice". ''[[Wikipedia:Nintendo Power|Nintendo Power]]''. [[Wikipedia:Future US|Future US]] (236): 66–67. March 2010.</ref> | Xion was voted "Best New Character" in the 2009 Nintendo Power Awards.<ref>"Readers' Choice". ''[[Wikipedia:Nintendo Power|Nintendo Power]]''. [[Wikipedia:Future US|Future US]] (236): 66–67. March 2010.</ref> | ||