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[[Image:riku.jpg|thumb|130px|Riku from Kingdom Hearts.]] | [[Image:riku.jpg|thumb|130px|Riku from Kingdom Hearts.]] | ||
Riku is the best friend of [[Sora]], | Riku is the best friend of [[Sora]], the main character of [[Kingdom Hearts]]. His name means 'land'. He is voiced by David Gallagher in the English versions and by Mamoru Miyano. | ||
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As revealed in Kingdom Hearts, Riku's story begins a number of years before the fateful night on [[Destiny Islands]]. On another, earlier, fateful night, there is a meteor shower and [[Kairi|a mysterious girl]], who would later become best friends with Riku and [[Sora]] appears on the islands. The next day, Riku and Sora go to the secret place. Sora finds it fascinating, but soon decides to take his leave. However, Riku catches sight of an enigmatic door. From this day on Riku became obsessed with finding out what lies beyond his tiny world. When he met Kairi, his fate was sealed. | As revealed in Kingdom Hearts, Riku's story begins a number of years before the fateful night on [[Destiny Islands]]. On another, earlier, fateful night, there is a meteor shower and [[Kairi|a mysterious girl]], who would later become best friends with Riku and [[Sora]] appears on the islands. The next day, Riku and Sora go to the secret place. Sora finds it fascinating, but soon decides to take his leave. However, Riku catches sight of an enigmatic door. From this day on Riku became obsessed with finding out what lies beyond his tiny world. When he met Kairi, his fate was sealed. | ||
When the first game begins, Riku appears as a cool and collected 15-year old, a year above his best friends Sora and [[Kairi]], living on the [[Destiny Islands]]. The three spend their days constructing a raft and gathering supplies,so that one day they can set out and find other world. | When the first game begins, Riku appears as a cool and collected 15-year old, a year above his best friends Sora and [[Kairi]], living on the [[Destiny Islands]]. The three spend their days constructing a raft and gathering supplies, so that one day they can set out and find other world. Also, Sora and Riku share a rivalry, competing over who is stronger in battle as well as over Kairi's affections, among other things. All three of them, as well as the other children that live in the archipelago, spend most of their time on the smallest island, acting as their own personal playground. | ||
However, things take a drastic turn on the night before their journey. Riku, likely unable to leave the islands without knowing the truth, opens the door in the secret place and the [[Heartless]], beings of darkness, invade the islands, seeking out the world's heart. Riku and Kairi are already on the play island, and Sora quickly follows. Sora finds Riku first, though whereas Sora is concerned over Kairi's safety, Riku is obsessed with finally escaping the island. Darkness surrounds the two, and Riku disappears into it, while Sora gains the [[Keyblade]]. | However, things take a drastic turn on the night before their journey. Riku, likely unable to leave the islands without knowing the truth, opens the door in the secret place and the [[Heartless]], beings of darkness, invade the islands, seeking out the world's heart. Riku and Kairi are already on the play island, and Sora quickly follows. Sora finds Riku first, though whereas Sora is concerned over Kairi's safety, Riku is obsessed with finally escaping the island. Darkness surrounds the two, and Riku disappears into it, while Sora gains the [[Keyblade]]. | ||
Riku eventually ends up in [[Hollow Bastion]] via the [[Corridor of darkness]], separated from his friends. However, [[Maleficent]] arrives and offers him sanctuary. | Riku eventually ends up in [[Hollow Bastion]] via the [[Corridor of darkness]], separated from his friends. However, [[Maleficent]] arrives and offers him sanctuary. | ||
Though Riku is provided a place to stay, Maleficent begins corrupting his mind, convincing him that Sora has replaced him and Kairi with [[Donald]] and [[Goofy]]. She claims that the only way to save Kairi, who has lost her heart to the darkness, is to go with her and her band of Disney villains, while abandoning Sora. After reuniting with Sora in [[Traverse Town]], Riku | Though Riku is provided a place to stay, Maleficent begins corrupting his mind, convincing him that Sora has replaced him and Kairi with [[Donald]] and [[Goofy]]. She claims that the only way to save Kairi, who has lost her heart to the darkness, is to go with her and her band of Disney villains, while abandoning Sora. After reuniting with Sora in [[Traverse Town]], Riku agrees with Maleficent and goes with her. | ||
With his mind corrupted, Riku again meets Sora in Monstro, intending to use [[ | As the days progress, Riku becomes increasingly dark, and gains a weapon called the [[Soul Eater]], as well as gaining some dark powers. | ||
With his mind corrupted, Riku again meets Sora in Monstro, intending to use [[Pinnochio]] to help him find out a way to save Kairi's heart. However, Pinnochio ends up captured by a giant Heartless called the [[Parasite Cage]], forcing Sora and Riku to work together. But even so, Sora and Riku end up becoming enemies, though only Riku truly thinks so. | |||
Riku later appears at [[Neverland]], traveling on [[Captain Hook|Captain Hook's]] ship, where Kairi's body is held. Riku also happens to gain the power to control the Heartless, granted to him by Maleficent. He then goes to Sora, revealing Kairi to him. The two argue, and Riku parts after creating [[Anti-Sora]], a dark reflection of Sora, with his newly acquired dark powers. However, before he heads back to Hollow Bastion, he instructs Captain Hook that the captured [[Wendy]] is not a Princess of Heart. Riku takes Kairi and recklessly returns to Maleficent's castle via the Corridors of Darkness without a vessel, a foolish act that strains even his powerful heart. While he is drained from the trip, Maleficent unlocks the last of Riku's power and the boy is plunged into the darkness of his heart, allowing him to transform into Dark Mode as a result. | Riku later appears at [[Neverland]], traveling on [[Captain Hook|Captain Hook's]] ship, where Kairi's body is held. Riku also happens to gain the power to control the Heartless, granted to him by Maleficent. He then goes to Sora, revealing Kairi to him. The two argue, and Riku parts after creating [[Anti-Sora]], a dark reflection of Sora, with his newly acquired dark powers. However, before he heads back to Hollow Bastion, he instructs Captain Hook that the captured [[Wendy]] is not a Princess of Heart. Riku takes Kairi and recklessly returns to Maleficent's castle via the Corridors of Darkness without a vessel, a foolish act that strains even his powerful heart. While he is drained from the trip, Maleficent unlocks the last of Riku's power and the boy is plunged into the darkness of his heart, allowing him to transform into Dark Mode as a result. | ||
At [[Hollow Bastion]], Sora again meets Riku | At [[Hollow Bastion]], Sora again meets Riku, and defends the wounded [[Beast]] from a swift death by Riku's blade. But the Beast is hardly of Riku's major concerns, and instead he shockingly wills the Keyblade from Sora to him. Riku explains that Sora was only a temporary recipient, and that Riku is the true Keyblade master. After leaving Sora with a toy sword, he departs, Donald and Goofy following him as per [[King Mickey|the King's]] orders, though regretfully. | ||
Though Sora is significantly weakened, he makes his way to the foyer of the castle, with the help of Beast. Riku, having taken on a new appearance with the increasing strength of his dark powers, tells him to quit, but Sora refuses to leave without Kairi. Riku, intending to prove to Sora of the power of darkness, attacks him, only for Donald and Goofy to come to his aid. With the strength of his friends, Sora regains the Keyblade, and drives off Riku. | Though Sora is significantly weakened, he makes his way to the foyer of the castle, with the help of Beast. Riku, having taken on a new appearance with the increasing strength of his dark powers, tells him to quit, but Sora refuses to leave without Kairi. Riku, intending to prove to Sora of the power of darkness, attacks him, only for Donald and Goofy to come to his aid. With the strength of his friends, Sora regains the Keyblade, and drives off Riku. | ||
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Riku, after Roxas joins with Sora, comes into contact with King Mickey. Riku begs King Mickey not to reveal his whereabouts and condition to Sora, and the King reluctantly agrees. He then leaves the King the digital versions of Olette's munny pouch and Roxas' crystal orb that he had pilfered from Roxas earlier. | Riku, after Roxas joins with Sora, comes into contact with King Mickey. Riku begs King Mickey not to reveal his whereabouts and condition to Sora, and the King reluctantly agrees. He then leaves the King the digital versions of Olette's munny pouch and Roxas' crystal orb that he had pilfered from Roxas earlier. | ||
Later, Axel tries to kidnap Kairi in an attempt to use her to turn Sora into a Heartless. However, Riku rescues Kairi, and takes her to Twilight Town, where she meets [[Hayner]], [[Pence]], and [[Olette]], but never reveals his identity. However, Axel again appears, but another member of Organization XIII, [[ | Later, Axel tries to kidnap Kairi in an attempt to use her to turn Sora into a Heartless. However, Riku rescues Kairi, and takes her to Twilight Town, where she meets [[Hayner]], [[Pence]], and [[Olette]], but never reveals his identity. However, Axel again appears, but another member of Organization XIII, [[Saїx]], manages to kidnap Kairi, with the intent to use her to fuel Sora's rage. At the battle for Hollow Bastion, Sora, Donald, and Goofy end up in an empty realm, where Riku arrives. He says nothing to them, and only leaves the trio a box that contains sea-salt ice cream and a picture of Roxas, Hayner, Pence, and Olette in front of the haunted mansion. | ||
Riku also arrives at the [[Land of Dragons]], trying to warn the Emperor of a Heartless dragon that [[Xigbar]] created. But he ends up meeting Sora, and Sora attacks him, thinking Riku to be an Organization member. However, Sora sees that Riku is wielding the Soul Eater, and begins to suspect Riku's identity. But Riku still goes ahead with his mission, and warns the Emperor (but had to defeat [[Captain | Riku also arrives at the [[Land of Dragons]], trying to warn the Emperor of a Heartless dragon that [[Xigbar]] created. But he ends up meeting Sora, and Sora attacks him, thinking Riku to be an Organization member. However, Sora sees that Riku is wielding the Soul Eater, and begins to suspect Riku's identity. But Riku still goes ahead with his mission, and warns the Emperor (but had to defeat [[Captain Shang]] in order to do so). When Sora talks to the Emperor, the wise ruler's description of the man further cemented Sora's idea that the man he fought was Riku. | ||
Riku later appears in the World That Never Was, after Naminé rescues Kairi. The two are faced against Saїx, but Riku quickly comes to the rescue, his Soul Eater having now transformed into a Keyblade called [[Way to the Dawn]]. Naminé calls Riku by name, and disappears. Kairi, excited to see Riku, removes his hood, but is met with the face of Xehanort's Heartless. She takes it in stride, seeing the true Riku underneath his current form. | Riku later appears in the World That Never Was, after Naminé rescues Kairi. The two are faced against Saїx, but Riku quickly comes to the rescue, his Soul Eater having now transformed into a Keyblade called [[The Way to the Dawn]]. Naminé calls Riku by name, and disappears. Kairi, excited to see Riku, removes his hood, but is met with the face of Xehanort's Heartless. She takes it in stride, seeing the true Riku underneath his current form. | ||
Kairi later is attacked by Heartless on her way to see Sora, being saved by Riku. He then gives Kairi a mysterious Keyblade so that she may fight. And after Sora defeats Xigbar, he and Kairi reunite. Riku tries to take his leave, but Kairi stops him. She then reveals Riku's identity, and with some concentration, Sora also sees Riku underneath his dark appearance, and is overjoyed. Riku explains that he did not want to be found, thanks to his appearance, and tried to covertly leave Sora several clues for him to follow--the ice cream and photo, instead. Still, he and the others make their way up the castle, defeating the remaining Organization members save for [[Xemnas]]. | Kairi later is attacked by Heartless on her way to see Sora, being saved by Riku. He then gives Kairi a mysterious Keyblade so that she may fight. And after Sora defeats Xigbar, he and Kairi reunite. Riku tries to take his leave, but Kairi stops him. She then reveals Riku's identity, and with some concentration, Sora also sees Riku underneath his dark appearance, and is overjoyed. Riku explains that he did not want to be found, thanks to his appearance, and tried to covertly leave Sora several clues for him to follow--the ice cream and photo, instead. Still, he and the others make their way up the castle, defeating the remaining Organization members save for [[Xemnas]]. | ||
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