Quotes:Xemnas

This page contains a list of quotes said by Xemnas during the course of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Kingdom Hearts III, and Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind.

Kingdom Hearts Final Mix

 * "Ah, it seems you are special, too." — confronting Sora at Hollow Bastion.
 * "That name rings familiar." — responding to Goofy's belief of him being Ansem.
 * "You remind me of him." — before unleashing a bolt of energy at Sora.
 * "It means you are not whole. You are incomplete. Allow me—to test your strength." — before battling Sora.
 * "Impressive. This will be enjoyable." — upon defeat.
 * "It is beyond your comprehension, for now. Until we meet again."
 * "I am—but a mere shell." — disappearing.

Kingdom Hearts II

 * "You have arrived. I've been to see him... He looks a lot like you." — to Roxas after he arrives in the Dark Margin.
 * "I'm what's left. Or...maybe I'm all there ever was." — to Roxas in the Dark Margin.
 * "My name is of no importance. What about you? Do you remember your true name?" — Xemnas's iconic line during his conversation with Roxas.
 * "You called?" — responding to Goofy.
 * "This calls for a celebration..." — before summoning Nobodies.
 * "The Keyblade...a truly marvelous weapon. Were it only in more...capable hands..." — to Sora during their second meeting.
 * "What a shame... And here I thought we could be friends." — meeting Sora for the first time in Hollow Bastion.
 * "How long has it been since I abandoned that name..." — to King Mickey after he calls him "Xehanort."
 * "I know nothing of any Kairi. As for Riku... Perhaps you should ask your king." — to Sora during the battle of Hollow Bastion.
 * "Yes...Kingdom Hearts... Rejoice, and feast on these hearts we offer! Shine your pale light on this empty realm... Share your power with all Nobodies!" — to Kingdom Hearts.
 * "I was wondering who would dare interfere with my Kingdom Hearts. And look—here you all are. How convenient for me. Ansem the Wise... You look pathetic." — meeting with Ansem and the others in the Castle That Never Was.
 * "Students do take after their teachers. Only a fool would be your apprentice. After all, none of this would have happened without you. YOU are the source of all Heartless. It was your research that inspired me to go further than you ever dared." — mocking Ansem the Wise, before his device explodes.
 * "All that and more. I'm carrying on what you yourself began, and I'm creating a brand new world, one heart at a time. I thought you'd praise me, but all you ever do is hold me back. I understand, though. Unlike me, you have a heart. And you're powerless to control it. Consumed, by the jealousy you feel toward the student who surpassed you." — to Ansem the Wise, during their conversation.
 * "Ohh...my Kingdom Hearts...ruined. Now I'll have to start all over again. Warriors of the Keyblade! Go forth, and bring me more hearts!" — lamenting over Kingdom Hearts.
 * "Denizens of light, answer this: Why do you hate the darkness?" — trying to deceive Sora, Riku, and Mickey.
 * "Then allow me another question. You accept darkness, yet choose to live in the light. So why is it that you loathe us who teeter on the edge of nothing? We who were turned away by both light and dark—never given a choice?" — during his speech to Sora, Riku, and Mickey.
 * "Very good. You don't miss a thing. I can not feel—sorrow... No matter what misery befalls the worlds. No matter what you think, what you feel, or how you exist." — before his first fight.
 * "Hear me, Kingdom Hearts! It seems we must begin anew. Ah, but know this: I will give to you as many hearts as it takes. Mark my words! You can no more be complete without me than I without you. Heed me, Kingdom Hearts! Lend me your power, so that we may be complete! The power to erase the fools that hinder us." — before fusing himself with Kingdom Hearts.
 * "Hearts quivering with hatred... Hearts burning with rage... Hearts scarred by envy... That fool Ansem said the heart's true nature was beyond his understanding. But it's not beyond mine! Hearts are the source of all power!" — before fusing himself with Kingdom Hearts.
 * "So...it seems your hearts have led you to obliteration. Perhaps it doesn't pay to be too loyal to one's heart. I will have to be sure and remember that." — when being followed into the door to darkness.
 * "I need...more rage... I need more...hearts..." — after being defeated for a second time.
 * "Heroes from the realm of light... I will not allow it to end this way—not yet. If light and darkness are eternal, then surely we nothings must be the same... Eternal!" — after being defeated for the fourth time
 * "No more eternal than that radiance of yours..." — before fighting him for the final time.

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix

 * "Gentlemen. The hero of the Keyblade has embarked on a new adventure. Make sure it is one he will remember. Now go." — giving the remaining members of Organization XIII the orders to test Sora throughout the worlds.
 * "Good. Not only have you the power to inflict pain, you also have the power to plant seeds of doubt in one's receptive heart. Sora will soon begin to doubt himself. It will cause him to hesitate, and that hesitation will turn to anger. That anger will fuel him to get rid of his apprehension and move forward. He will pave the way for the future we desire." — applauding Saïx's plan to turn Sora to their side.
 * "About Axel. The poor fool. How long will he keep chasing the illusion of friendship, when he himself lacks emotion? Trying so hard to retrieve what he has lost, when it may never have existed in the first place. He deserves nothing more than our pity." — commenting on Axel's goals.
 * "It has been far too long, "friend."" — talking to Aqua's armor.
 * "If he is to die so easily, he is of no use to us." — responding to Xigbar's question whether letting Sora to get defeated would disrupt the Organization's plan.
 * "But weakness has the power to awaken that which is dormant. Is it [sic] clear that through his actions, however foolish they may have been, Axel has touched Sora's heart. Perhaps HE will soon awaken." — voicing the possibility of Roxas's return due to Axel's actions.
 * "You seek answers. You feel nothing. Nothing is real. I can give you purpose." — meeting Roxas.
 * "That is right—the new you." — after naming Roxas.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

 * "Let us all welcome one of the Keyblade's chosen." — during Roxas's flashback of his initiation.
 * "You have been with us for six days now. The time has come... Sora." — during his meeting with Roxas at the Dark Margin.
 * "Good tidings, friends. Today is a momentous day. I am pleased to announce that a new comrade has been chosen to wear the coat. Number XIV." — while presenting Xion to the Organization.
 * "Will he wake from this?" — to Saïx about Roxas.
 * "Then much hinges on Castle Oblivion." — hearing that Roxas will wake if Naminé strips Sora of his memories.
 * "And the chamber? Have you found it?" — to Saïx.
 * "So, sleep has taken you yet again..." — to the sleeping Roxas.
 * "The time has arrived. Look to the skies! There hangs the heart of all hearts—Kingdom Hearts—shining down on us at last. See the countless hearts that have gathered? Hearts full of rage...hate...sadness...and bliss. There, in the sky, hangs the promise of a new world. My friends! Remember why we have organized—all the things we hope to achieve. The strength of the human heart is vast. Soon, though...we will have gained power over it! Never again will it...have power over us." — during his meeting with his Organization, to show them Kingdom Hearts.
 * "Xion is gone." — to the Organization members.
 * "On the contrary. No one is to go looking for Xion without my express permission." — to the Organization members.
 * "All will be revealed when the time comes." — to the Organization members.
 * "Put your mind at ease. Xion is a valued member of the Organization, but she needs her rest. Sora." — his answer to Roxas's question about Xion.
 * "He's the connection. He is what makes you and Xion a part of each other's lives. Just as he is the reason I placed Xion among our number. And if you want her to stay that way, I must insist you get your mind off these needless distractions. I will have Xion return to her duties tomorrow. Today, you must focus on yours." — when Roxas asks about Sora.
 * "I will admit, Xion has strayed from our original designs. But this unpredictable behavior is proving to have an interesting side effect." — talking to Saīx.
 * "We wanted the key. Xion's exposure to Roxas effected a transfer of its power, just as we had hoped. Had things stopped there, Xion would have been an unequivocal success. But then, through Roxas, Sora himself began to shape "it" into "her," giving Xion a sense of identity." — talking about Xion.
 * "I was ready to scrap the whole project... Then it occured to me: Xion is keeping Sora's memories trapped by claiming them as her own. Keeping her close to Roxas will prevent Sora from ever waking." — talking about Xion.
 * "That gadfly? See that he stays away from Roxas. He only poses a threat if his buzzing reaches Xion's ears." — talking about Riku.
 * "Yes, it was not supposed to gain a mind of its own—nor become the person we see. But in the end, it only proves the puppet is the more worthy vessel." — talking to Xigbar and Saīx about Xion.
 * "At last, the time has come. Saix, are the devices ready?" — asking about the Organization XIII Devices.
 * "Both of them have connections to Sora, but we only need one of them under our thumb. Let Xion take from Roxas the rest of what he has to give... Or let him destroy her first and get it all back. It makes no difference to me. Either way, Sora's power will be ours." — talking about his plans for Roxas and Xion.
 * "Xion has vanished again." — talking to the members of Organization XIII.
 * "It, not "she". Xion is just a Replica... a puppet." — explaining Xion's nature.
 * "The goal was to duplicate the Keyblade wielder's memories, and through them, his powers—thus making them our own. Vexen oversaw the project at Castle Oblivion. However, our efforts were severely derailed by his unexpected demise. And this particular Replica—the one we called Xion—came to form an identity of her own." — explaining the Replica Program.
 * "Fortunately, the puppet has no means of dashing our plans now, even if she has learned to pull her own strings. Still, she knows our secrets. We need to shorten her leash... And perhaps tighten it." — talking about Xion.
 * "Axel. Seeing as how she escaped on your watch, the onus is on you to capture her and return her here. I am willing to overlook any nicks or scratches. Just ensure she still functions on arrival." — giving Axel orders to capture Xion.
 * "Axel, you have your orders. Dismissed." — ending the Organization's meeting.
 * "It is probably for the best. Get me back my Keyblade wielder. Fetch me Roxas." — his reaction to Xion's death.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

 * "My my, a hollow puppet that's managed to grow a heart. Just imagine that." — observing Pinocchio in Prankster's Paradise
 * "Maybe so. However—do not forget that you, yourself, are not so very different from us." — answering Sora about Nobodies having hearts.
 * "The memory and heart are tightly linked. Rub a few memories together, and you get a spark of emotion, a feeling. But in a digital world, memory does not work like that. Nothing is ever felt. You can hold a thousand, a million times the information, but there is still no heart with which to parse it." — telling Sora how data cannot possess any emotion.
 * "Once, my master, Ansem, found an old system and made a copy of its Master Control Program...and used it to serve his own ends. This is the original data of that system. Here, data can be copied. Memory can be changed and easily manipulated. Tron is a digital entity, so why would he be any different? He obeys the rules of this world." — explaining The Grid's connection to Space Paranoids.
 * "Sora—what about you? Your heart, memories, your data, and your dreams. The bits and bytes that have made up your life so far—can you say for sure they are not just copies of someone else's?" — questioning Sora.
 * "You had better check. Make certain the box's contents match what's on the label...since you have been chosen." — replying to Sora.
 * "Indeed. A heart is never lost for good. There may have been variances in our dispositions, but a number of us unquestionably showed signs of a burgeoning replacement. Once born, the heart can also be nurtured. Our experiments creating Heartless were attempts to control the mind, and convince it to renounce its sense of self. But understand, one can banish the heart from the body, but the body will try to replace it the first chance it gets, for as many times as it takes. And so I knew, even after we were divided into Heartless and Nobodies, it was just a temporary separation." — telling Sora the background of their experiments as Heartless and Nobodies.
 * "However—through weakness of body...weakness of will...or weakness of trust—most of the original members we had chosen for the Organization were inadequate. Thus, naturally, they never had a chance to attain their goal. Yet, even this was to be expected." — explaining how the individual weaknesses of the original members of Organization XIII made them incompatible as vessels for Xehanort.
 * "We have learned of the heart's folly, and we have achieved our other goals. This last excursion has proven to be a worthy closing assignment for the Organization." — concluding his words to Sora.
 * "You!" — upon seeing Lea arriving to save Sora.

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX

 * "Then I suppose much hinges on Castle Oblivion."
 * "The time has arrived. And at long last, we see before us the great collection of hearts. Hearts full of rage...hate...sadness...and bliss. Shining down upon us is the crystallization of all hearts—Kingdom Hearts. There, in the sky, hangs the promise of a new world. My friends! Let us gain further power, to conquer the human heart, and claim it as our own. Let us remember why we are here and what we hope to achieve. Hearts shall be gathered, and be made our own. Hearts shall never again have power over us."
 * "No matter what unfolds, our plans remain unchanged. Axel, Roxas, and Xion will play the respective roles that Kingdom Hearts has given them."
 * "Leave it be. How can you not see how perfect this is? In truth, this is more than perfect. Xion is marching right into the arms of destiny, but to destiny's own time. We need not take any more steps. All we must do is watch with caution and patience."
 * "Xion is a valued member of the Organization, but she needs her rest. So worry not. Sora."
 * "The connection."
 * "He is what makes you and Xion a part of each other's lives. And the reason I placed Xion among our number. If you want her to stay that way, I must insist you get your mind off these needless distractions. I will have Xion return to her duties tomorrow. Today, you must focus on yours."
 * "I will admit, Xion has strayed from our original designs. However, we are also seeing an interesting side effect."
 * "The Key. Xion was affected by Roxas, just as we had anticipated. This was indeed what we had hoped to achieve... But then, through Roxas, Sora himself began to shape "it" into "her," giving Xion a sense of identity. Our plan seemed like a failure at this point... But then it occurred to me. Xion is keeping Sora's memories trapped by claiming them as her own. Keeping her close to Roxas will ultimately prevent Sora from ever waking."
 * "See that he stays away from Roxas. He is merely an impurity that would make Xion's existence incomplete." — when Saïx asks Xemnas about the impostor.
 * "Yes, it was not supposed to gain a mind of its own—nor become the person we see. But in the end, it only proves that the puppet is the more worthy vessel. The time has come. Saïx, are the devices ready?"
 * "Both of them have connections to Sora, but we only need one of them under our thumb. Whether Xion takes from Roxas the rest of what he has to give...or, whether he destroys her first and takes back what is his, there is no change to our plans. No matter how, Sora's power will belong to us."
 * "Xion has disappeared yet again."
 * ""It"—not "she"—is a replica, merely a puppet." — when Xaldin asks his superior about Xion's location.
 * "The purpose was to take a piece of the Keyblade wielder's memory and copy it, thus making his powers our own. This was one of several projects of ours being undertaken at Castle Oblivion. However, our efforts were severely derailed by Vexen's untimely demise. Needless to say, losing Vexen was not part of our plans. We were also caught off guard when this particular replica we called Xion formed an identity of its own." — when Xaldin requests he and his cohorts should know about the Replica Program.
 * "Whatever the puppet may decide to do, we can be certain it will no longer have an impact on our plans. Still, it knows our secrets. We need to shorten the leash. Perhaps even tighten it."
 * "Axel. The onus is on you to capture and bring back Xion. The escape was on your watch. I will overlook any nicks or scratches. Just ensure she still functions on arrival."
 * "Are we clear, Axel? Dismissed."

Kingdom Hearts III

 * "Roxas should never have existed in the first place. What you seek is impossible." — responding to Sora's goal of bringing back Roxas.
 * "And in the unlikely event you did manage to separate the two, where is it you think you can put his heart?" — questioning Sora further on his plan.
 * "Nothing would please us more than Roxas's return, of course." — responding to Sora's conviction.
 * "Still so blind. A Nobody is what's left behind when one gives his heart to darkness. There is only one way to bring Roxas back, which is for you to give your heart up as well. Sora, have you finally decided to call upon the darkness?" — informing Sora about how he could bring Roxas back.
 * "Now, set your heart free." — telling Sora set himself to darkness with Ansem.
 * "We were instructed to guide him." — to Xigbar about Sora.
 * "That is why we never have just one iron in the fire." — to Xigbar.
 * "Let them believe as much. If they think that we have all thirteen darknesses, then they will panic. And panic leads to a lack of preparation." — to Larxene, Marluxia, and Demyx.
 * "The first six members of the original Organization were all apprentices to Ansem to Wise, and the seventh and eighth members joined thereafter. The thirteenth member was Roxas, a Keyblade wielder. So. What about you? How do you suppose I chose numbers nine through twelve?" — to Marluxia, Demyx, and Larxene.
 * "Wrong. You have been brought together for another purpose." — to Larxene, Marluxia, and Demyx.
 * "You four are going to reveal your greatest secret: the ancient Keyblade legacy that slumbers within you." — informing Marluxia, Larxene, Luxord, and Demyx of their mysterious past.
 * "But first... Your light shines far too brightly. It must be extinguished in order for the truth to be seen." — taunting the guardians of light at the Keyblade Graveyard.
 * "There was a time when I trusted you to deal with traitors. And now, your betrayal outstrips them all. What final words do you have for your superior?" — angrily asking Lea his final words before death.
 * "Ah, ever the rogue pawn. Knocked from the board early in the game. Utterly useless and forgotten." — referring to Lea's time as Axel when he sacrificed himself to save Sora.
 * "Is this supposed to be a Keyblade? Or is it some sort of joke?" — catching Lea's Keyblade with one single grasp.
 * "Our plans have been dashed by you...far more times than I care to count. Now it ends. I will purge that light in you...with darkness!" — preparing to murder Lea after knocking him down.
 * "Changing sides again?" — questioning Xion about changing sides.
 * "We only need his heart in order to forge the key. We do not need his soul. Oh...but that's right. You were "friends." Then...you take his life." — to Xion about Lea.
 * "Useless puppet." — to Xion.
 * "Your Keyblade is no more. And still you think you can play at being a guardian of light? You can wait your turn...also-ran. " — to Lea.
 * "This is impossible. Where did you get a vessel?" — upon Roxas's return.
 * "I don't need hearts. I will scatter them all to the winds! What difference does one little light make? You have others. Just as we have more darknesses to replenish our ranks." — to the guardians of light before taking Kairi.
 * "Bested...yet again..." — upon being defeated at hands of Sora, Riku, and Mickey.
 * "I feel...the emptiness where my companions once stood. I took them for granted. And now, I have...nothing. My first surge of emotion in years...for as long as I can remember...and it's...loneliness. Do you see? A heart is just pain." — revealing his newfound emotions of loneliness and admitting he actually cared for his Organization.
 * "Really? It must take...incredible strength..." — his last words before fading away for good.

Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind

 * "Inevitable indeed. And this "guest" of ours has an old score to settle with you. You are a traitor of darkness, as it is of light." — taunting Lea.
 * "It is a being of whom we have no memories. A true Nobody, hailing from the edge of oblivion." — explaining the identity of the hooded figure, who is actually an amnesiac Xion under Xehanort's control.
 * "It was erased from all memories, and...it harbors absolutely no knowledge of who it really is. Even I had forgotten its existence. But like the others, I could not recall why. Truly, the perfect pawn created for this very battle." — admitting his confusion over Xion's return as a vessel for Xehanort.
 * "Without the battle between the seven lights and thirteen darknesses, Kingdom Hearts requires the seven hearts. That is why we seek to destroy the guardians. Are you truly foolish enough...to believe you can defeat us?" — explaining why the Real Organization XIII must fight the guardians of light.
 * "Even if you possess the strength, this being cannot be defeated by your hands. Even if...memories are lost from you both." — mocking Lea being incapable of defeating the revived Xion and forgetting about her as well.
 * "Now watch...as your friends slowly vanish into nothing." — taunting Roxas as he prepares to drain the life force out of both Sora and Kairi.
 * "These useless pawns...must be cleared...from the board!" — declaring to eliminate the traitors of the original Organization XIII.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

 * "Away with you!" — Xemnas activating his Limit Break.
 * "You're an eyesore!" — Xemnas activating his Final Limit.

First battle

 * "Nil!" — using the HP-absorbing attack on Sora.
 * "Guard!" — casting his barrier.
 * "Come closer." — after climbing the Memory's Skyscraper.
 * "So, it wasn't a fallacy." — upon defeat.

Dragon Form

 * "Hearts are power." — after expelling Sora and Riku from the cockpit.
 * "Nothingness... is eternal!" — starting the laser assault.
 * "Cursed fool!" — attacking with the sword.
 * "Sora... are you certain you can trust Riku?" — throwing buildings.
 * "Riku... are you sure you're not jealous of Sora?" — throwing buildings.
 * "Sora... Riku... there is falsehood within your hearts... Do you dare deny it?" — after failing meteor strike.
 * "Embrace the Nothingness!" — attacking with light beams.
 * "Why do you despise the Void?" — repelling Sora with the shield.

Final battle

 * "Anger and Hate are supreme..." — start of the fight.
 * "Bind!" — throwing threads of dark energy.
 * "Pierce!" — firing Ethereal Blades.
 * "Arise!" — placing a circle of Ethereal Blades.
 * "Fire!" — firing a circle of Ethereal Blades.
 * "Begone!" — firing bombs of nothingness, or after the Block reaction command.
 * "Sora!" — attacking with the Ethereal Blades.
 * "We shall go together!" — launching Sora into the air.
 * "Why don't you vanish?" — charging a barrage of Ethereal Blades.
 * "Can you spare... a heart?" — using Invitation to Nothingness.
 * "There's no such thing as light." — starting the Ethereal Blade dome attack.
 * "Accursed... Keyblade..." — upon defeat.

Unused quotes

 * "See my heart's power... Feel it... Know it... Accept it!"
 * "Anger... Hatred... Envy... See how the heart's greatest virtues... sustain me!"
 * "Is that all...? Is that the breadth of your hearts?"
 * "I shall devour all... the light and the darkness."

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

 * "As your flesh bears the sigil, so your name shall be known as that...of a recusant." — start of the fight.
 * "Take that!" — Xemnas rushing at Sora with his Ethereal Blades.
 * "There!" — Xemnas kicking Sora.
 * "Shield!" — Xemnas using guard.
 * "Trap!" — Xemnas surrounding Sora with barriers.
 * "Fire!" — firing a circle of Ethereal Blades.
 * "Disappear!" — Xemnas throwing buildings at Sora.
 * "Disintegrate!" — Xemnas throwing buildings at Sora.
 * "Despair shall be yours!" — Xemnas throwing a final building at Sora.

Kingdom Hearts III

 * " Feel the emptiness! " — firing off multiple Ethereal Blades.
 * " Anger and hatred reign supreme! " — firing off multiple Ethereal Blades.
 * " No more! " — attacking with two Ethereal Blades.
 * " Are you ready? " — charging at Sora with a Ethereal Blade rolling-combo.
 * " Grovel! " — slashing with his Ethereal Blades.
 * " Pay attention. " — one of Xemnas' taunts.
 * " Begone! " — attacking with another set of Ethereal Blades.
 * " Insolence. " — when teleporting away from a combo or firing off multiple energy balls of darkness.
 * " Burst! " — when firing off multiple energy balls of darkness.
 * " Erase! " — when firing off multiple energy balls of darkness.
 * " To the void! " — attacking in a helicopter fashion with his Ethereal Blades.
 * " Return to nothing... forever. " — upon killing Sora.
 * " Are you back for more? " — line when the Sora retries the fight.
 * " What am I feeling? " — upon defeat.

Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind

 * "Weak hearts are always drawn to one another." — upon retrying the fight as Roxas
 * "Why resist the emptiness?" — first time fighting his data
 * "There!" — slashing with his Ethereal Blades.
 * "No!" — summoning his shield of Nothingness.
 * "Leaving?" — releasing Thorns of Nothingness
 * "Strike!" — releasing a barrage of lasers.
 * "No escape." — Unleashing his Desperation Move
 * "I banish you to the void!" — upon losing to his data rematch.
 * "This feeling..." — defeating his data rematch.