Episode 3: Light in the Hand

Synopsis
Riku pleads with Sora to join him in the darkness. When both are overcome by it, Sora is left floating in darkness when a light appears in the distance. Sora is then transported to the Secret Place, where he sees Kairi. Sora calls out to her, and she begins to fly towards him. Sora extends his arms to catch her, but she passes straight through him, insubstantial. At that point, he hears a mysterious voice calling to him, urging him to keep his courage, as he possesses the mightiest weapon just as the Keyblade appears in his hand in a burst of light.

Meanwhile, at Disney Castle, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Jiminy Cricket are packing the Gummi Ship, preparing for a perilous journey.

Covers

 * Front cover: Riku is shown sitting on the Paopu tree.
 * Back cover: Pluto is asleep in the bottom left corner.

Continuity errors

 * None yet identified.

Artistic errors

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Kingdom Hearts references

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Collections

 * Kingdom Hearts Vol. 1 manga
 * "Episode 3: Light in the Hand" is only available within the manga collection.