Universe of Kingdom Hearts: Difference between revisions

The {{nihongo|'''Corridors of Darkness'''|闇の回廊|Yami no Kairō}} are pathways that interlink the various worlds, as well as connecting the [[Realm of Darkness]] and [[Realm Between]] to the [[Realm of Light]].<ref>{{storylink|Secret Ansem's Report 6}}: "With this new power, I uncovered a 'corridor of darkness' that connects the realm of nothingness to the outside world. While it is still difficult to come and go as I please, my banishment is now a thing of the past."</ref> They may only be opened by those who have given themselves over to darkness,<ref>{{storylink|Xehanort's Report V}}: "At present, the lanes and corridors that run between the worlds may only be traversed by us Keyblade wielders, and those who have given themselves over to darkness."</ref> but can be used by almost anyone once opened.<ref>{{storylink|Secret Ansem's Report 11}}: "It seems my friend, fighting in the realm of darkness, appeared in Castle Oblivion through a corridor of darkness constructed by Organization XIII. My new ally Riku also effected his return via one of these corridors."</ref> The Heartless and Nobodies are attempting to link their own Corridors to the {{h|gate}}s.<ref name="GateCorridor">'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''', '''Yen Sid''': "They may be attempting to link these dark pathways to the gates between the worlds."</ref> Corridors of Darkness also occasionally form spontaneously within the Realm Between, often when a world is destroyed and its surviving inhabitants are cast away to worlds like Traverse Town.<ref>{{storylink|Secret Ansem's Report 11}}: "This 'realm between' is quite unstable, with corridors of darkness appearing from time to time. Whenever a world disappears, some of its inhabitants must arrive here through these corridors. Surely Sora traveled these same corridors of darkness when he first came to Traverse Town."</ref>

While nearly anyone can use the Corridors, frequent use will erode one's body, so those who rely on the Corridors, such as [[Organization XIII]], wear [[black coat]]s to protect themselves.<ref>'''''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''''', '''Maleficent''': "It was reckless to bring her here without at least using a vessel. Remember, relying too heavily on the dark powers could cost you your heart."</ref> Those without the coats can survive occasional exposure to the Corridors' darkness if their hearts are strong enough.<ref>'''''[[Director's Secret Report XIII#Part 1 - ABOUT THE WORLD OF KINGDOM HEARTS|Director's Secret Report XIII]]''''', p. 26; '''Tetsuya Nomura''': "The other way is to use a "corridor of darkness". These routes are like a loophole of sorts and not pathways that should rightfully be used. While only those known as beings of darkness and beings of between are able to create entries and exits, in rare cases even other kinds of beings such as the Beast and DiZ, who held strong sentiment or hatred in their hearts, have been able to open a path themselves. However, this means being near the darkness. Make frequent use of the pathways and the darkness will completely erode one's body. Sora and his friends have also used these pathways a handful of times, but you could consider that the effect of passing through a corridor of darkness is influenced by the strength of one's heart, and as such they have not used them to the degree of frequency that their hearts could have been stained by darkness. In which case, why hasn't erosion by darkness progressed in the heart-lacking Nobodies, King Mickey or Riku, despite them having used the pathways frequently? There is a secret relating to a feature they all share, explained in this very title." Translation via Goldpanner.</ref>

With his magic, Merlin is able to bypass the normal rules for time travel.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]''''', '''Dark Riku''': "Unlike a certain wizard you, I had to play by the rules to travel through time."</ref> Anyone else attempting to do so like Xehanort have to to cast off their bodies and travel in one direction through time as a heart.<ref>'''''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''''', '''Young Xehanort''': "There are rules to traveling through time. First you must cast your body aside. Then, there must be a version of you when you arrive. Lastly, you can only move forward or backward with the flow of time."</ref> Yen Sid shows greater power, having sent Sora and Riku back to the beginning of ''Kingdom Hearts'' for their [[Mark of Mastery exam]] and reverting their ages by a year.{{storylink|Dream Drop Distance}}

In the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' games, each '''Star''' is a specific world. Should a star stop shining, that would mean that particular world has disappeared from existence, most likely from destruction by the Heartless.

The {{nihongo|'''Realm of Light'''|光の世界|Hikari no Sekai}} is the portion of the universe with an affinity for light, and is positioned opposite the Realm of Darkness. Like the Realm of Darkness, the Realm of Light has a [[Keyblade]], the [[Kingdom Key]], which chose Sora as its wielder. The Realm of Light is the primary setting for the series, although the protagonists sometimes travel to the Realm of Darkness, the Realm Between that connects them, or the Sleeping Worlds that lie parallel to them all.{{fact}}<!--or are they in the Realm of Darkness?-->

[[File:Ending 01 KHII.png|thumb|Sora and Riku in front of the Door To Light.]]

The {{nihongo|'''Realm of Darkness'''|闇の世界|Yami no Sekai}} is a realm that lies opposite the Realm of Light. There are few people who have lived or are living here, such as [[Aqua]], [[Ansem the Wise]], and [[Riku]], and it is instead inhabited by the Heartless and other dark beings.{{fact}}<!--cite to memorial ultimania, with page--> The only known Keyblade of the Realm of Darkness is the [[Kingdom Key D]], wielded by Mickey.<!--cite to nomura interview from kh2 ultimania-->{{fact}} The Kingdom Hearts of Worlds' Hearts began growing in the Realm of Darkness after the Heartless plague was unleashed on the Realm of Light.<!--cite to memorial ultimania, with page-->{{fact}}

The {{nihongo|'''Realm Between'''|狭間の世界|Hazama no Sekai}} is the third realm in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, and lies on the boundary between the Realms of Light and Darkness. Few worlds exist within it, and most have some special nature or purpose.

The {{nihongo|'''Sleeping Worlds'''|夢見る世界|Yumemiru Sekai|lit. "Dreaming Worlds"}} are worlds submerged in sleep. They were created following the defeat of Ansem, Seeker of Darkness,{{fact}} as a portion of the worlds that were attacked by the Heartless remain submerged in sleep. Because this created barriers not even the Heartless could penetrate, darkness took a new form in the Sleeping Worlds, known as the [[Dream Eater]]s.  

Each world that appears in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series has its own distinct look and are reminiscent to the films and cartoons they are based on. Oftentimes, the plot of the game in that world will be based on its original source. Almost all worlds can be visited in the course of the game and are part of the playthrough; there are exceptions, though, since some places can be seen in cinematics, but not actually accessed by Sora's party. All worlds are separate from one another, and with a few exceptions, most people are unaware of the existence of other worlds.

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