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'''Ansem the Wise''', referred to as '''Master Ansem''', '''Lord''', or '''His Lordship''' by his apprentices, is the sage-king of [[Radiant Garden]] during ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''. In order to protect his people from the [[darkness]], he spent much of his time studying the heart with his apprentices, [[Braig]], [[Dilan]], [[Even]], [[Aeleus]], [[Ienzo]], and [[Terra-Xehanort|Xehanort]], but was eventually exiled to the [[Realm of Darkness]] when they were corrupted by that same darkness. He himself gained dark powers, renaming himself '''DiZ''', short for "Darkness in Zero", and setting out on a quest to avenge himself against his apprentices. | '''Ansem the Wise''', referred to as '''Master Ansem''', '''Lord''', or '''His Lordship''' by his apprentices, is the sage-king of [[Radiant Garden]] during ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''. In order to protect his people from the [[darkness]], he spent much of his time studying the [[heart]] with his apprentices, [[Braig]], [[Dilan]], [[Even]], [[Aeleus]], [[Ienzo]], and [[Terra-Xehanort|Xehanort]], but was eventually exiled to the [[Realm of Darkness]] when they were corrupted by that same darkness. He himself gained dark powers, renaming himself '''DiZ''', short for "Darkness in Zero", and setting out on a quest to avenge himself against his apprentices. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
===Before ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''=== | ===Before ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''=== | ||
From a time before the [[Unversed]] began invading the Realm of Light, Ansem was the king of Radiant Garden, the "city of light". He governed the Radiant Garden in peace and studied ways to make it safer with his five apprentices, Braig, Dilan, Even, Aeleus, and the orphan Ienzo. | From a time before the [[Unversed]] began invading the [[Realm of Light]], Ansem was the king of Radiant Garden, the "city of light". He governed the Radiant Garden in peace and studied ways to make it safer with his five apprentices, Braig, Dilan, Even, Aeleus, and the orphan Ienzo. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''=== | ||
{{Q|You can speak? Tell me your name!|Ansem to Terra-Xehanort}} | {{Q|You can speak? Tell me your name!|Ansem to Terra-Xehanort}} | ||
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Ansem is mentioned by [[Even]], who had stopped [[Dilan]] and [[Aeleus]] from following [[Ven]] in chasing after part of [[Trinity Armor]]. He informs the two guards that His Lordship wished to see them. | Ansem is mentioned by [[Even]], who had stopped [[Dilan]] and [[Aeleus]] from following [[Ven]] in chasing after part of [[Trinity Armor]]. He informs the two guards that His Lordship wished to see them. | ||
In the aftermath of the battle between [[Eraqus]]'s pupils and [[Xehanort]], Braig led Ansem and Dilan to an amnesiac young man who introduced himself as "Xehanort". Ansem took the young man in, as well as the Keyblade and armor lying next to him, and worked to help him regain his lost memories. Later, on a walk with Ienzo, Ansem spots Xehanort and Braig deep in conversation. | In the aftermath of the battle between [[Eraqus]]'s pupils and [[Xehanort]], Braig led Ansem and Dilan to an amnesiac young man who introduced himself as "Xehanort". Ansem took the young man in, as well as the [[Keyblade]] and armor lying next to him, and worked to help him regain his lost memories. Later, on a walk with Ienzo, Ansem spots Xehanort and Braig deep in conversation. | ||
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Ansem was eventually usurped by Xehanort, who lead Braig, Dilan, Even and Aeleus in banishing him to the [[Dark World]], so they could continue their research without his interference. For some time, Ansem remained in the empty realm, constantly writing [[Secret Ansem Reports|his own reports]] in order to maintain his sanity. Here, he also discarded his old, stolen name, and became DiZ ("Darkness in Zero"). Eventually, he found a way to escape when he gained the power of darkness, though he did not intend to let himself be consumed by it like his apprentices. With his newfound powers, DiZ also garbed himself in a red robe and a mask made of red bandages in order to fully conceal his real identity. | Ansem was eventually usurped by Xehanort, who lead Braig, Dilan, Even and Aeleus in banishing him to the [[Dark World]], so they could continue their research without his interference. For some time, Ansem remained in the empty realm, constantly writing [[Secret Ansem Reports|his own reports]] in order to maintain his sanity. Here, he also discarded his old, stolen name, and became DiZ ("Darkness in Zero"). Eventually, he found a way to escape when he gained the power of darkness, though he did not intend to let himself be consumed by it like his apprentices. With his newfound powers, DiZ also garbed himself in a red robe and a mask made of red bandages in order to fully conceal his real identity. | ||
Using the [[Corridors of Darkness]], DiZ found [[Twilight Town]], and took refuge in an abandoned mansion on the outskirts of the town. There, he began researching the Nobodies and the Heartless, as well as watching [[Sora]] and King Mickey's efforts to defeat Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, from the sidelines. He also learned of [[Organization XIII|the Organization]], whose membership consisted of the Nobodies of his former apprentices as its core members. | Using the [[Corridors of Darkness]], DiZ found [[Twilight Town]], and took refuge in an abandoned mansion on the outskirts of the town. There, he began researching the Nobodies and the Heartless, as well as watching [[Sora]] and King Mickey's efforts to defeat [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]], from the sidelines. He also learned of [[Organization XIII|the Organization]], whose membership consisted of the Nobodies of his former apprentices as its core members. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''=== | ||
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A week later, DiZ, Riku, and Naminé still co-operate with each other to restore the memories of Sora, Goofy, and Donald. However, Naminé begins reaching out towards Roxas, to DiZ's annoyance, while Riku only intends to stick around until Sora awakens. Nonetheless, Roxas fuses with Sora eventually, though Riku does not dispose of Naminé as DiZ had wanted. Sometime before Sora awakens, DiZ hides his research data on the hearts he found within Sora inside of Sora's heart as "Ansem's Code".{{storylink|A Fragmentary Passage}} The three go on their separate paths, while Sora goes off on his journey. Unfortunately, Sora does not function the way DiZ wanted, and all of his plans fall apart. It becomes increasingly obvious to the former ruler that the heart is something he cannot truly understand. | A week later, DiZ, Riku, and Naminé still co-operate with each other to restore the memories of Sora, Goofy, and Donald. However, Naminé begins reaching out towards Roxas, to DiZ's annoyance, while Riku only intends to stick around until Sora awakens. Nonetheless, Roxas fuses with Sora eventually, though Riku does not dispose of Naminé as DiZ had wanted. Sometime before Sora awakens, DiZ hides his research data on the hearts he found within Sora inside of Sora's heart as "Ansem's Code".{{storylink|A Fragmentary Passage}} The three go on their separate paths, while Sora goes off on his journey. Unfortunately, Sora does not function the way DiZ wanted, and all of his plans fall apart. It becomes increasingly obvious to the former ruler that the heart is something he cannot truly understand. | ||
DiZ eventually infiltrates Organization XIII's home world, [[The World That Never Was]]. He takes it upon himself to stop [[Xemnas]] by using his [[Kingdom Hearts Encoder|machine]] to digitally encode [[Kingdom Hearts]], which Xemnas had been feeding human hearts in order to cause it to mature, so that he could extract its power for himself. However, as Ansem ascends the Organization's castle, he is attacked by Nobodies and Heartless, but is then saved by his old friend King Mickey. Mickey helps him to his feet, and, seeing no more reason to hide his identity, DiZ unmasks himself as Ansem. King Mickey asks Ansem why he didn't come to him before the situation got as bad as it did, but Ansem feels that the task of defeating Organization XIII was his because their leader Xemnas is the Nobody of his apprentice Xehanort. He also explains to King Mickey his part in causing Riku to take on his "Ansem" form, and the regrets he had concealed with his true identity. Ansem and King Mickey then set off to seal away Kingdom Hearts. | DiZ eventually infiltrates Organization XIII's home world, [[The World That Never Was]]. He takes it upon himself to stop [[Xemnas]] by using his [[Kingdom Hearts Encoder|machine]] to digitally encode [[Kingdom Hearts]], which Xemnas had been feeding human hearts in order to cause it to mature, so that he could extract its power for himself. However, as Ansem ascends the Organization's castle, he is attacked by Nobodies and Heartless, but is then saved by his old friend King Mickey. Mickey helps him to his feet, and, seeing no more reason to hide his identity, DiZ unmasks himself as Ansem. King Mickey asks Ansem why he didn't come to him before the situation got as bad as it did, but Ansem feels that the task of defeating Organization XIII was his because their leader Xemnas is the [[Nobody]] of his apprentice Xehanort. He also explains to King Mickey his part in causing Riku to take on his "Ansem" form, and the regrets he had concealed with his true identity. Ansem and King Mickey then set off to seal away Kingdom Hearts. | ||
[[File:Goodbye, King Mickey 01 KHII.png|thumb|left|Ansem with the Kingdom Hearts Encoder.]] | [[File:Goodbye, King Mickey 01 KHII.png|thumb|left|Ansem with the Kingdom Hearts Encoder.]] | ||
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===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance''=== | ||
[[File:Ansem the Wise's Legacy 01 KH3D.png|thumb|left|Ansem's data appears within the Destiny Islands of Sora's heart.]] | [[File:Ansem the Wise's Legacy 01 KH3D.png|thumb|left|Ansem's data appears within the Destiny Islands of Sora's heart.]] | ||
After Riku frees Sora's heart from Ventus's possessed Keyblade Armor, he ends up on a projection of [[Destiny Islands]] within his heart. There, after meeting projections of Roxas, Ventus, and Xion and finding a bottle in the surf, Riku encounters a data projection of Ansem. He tells Riku about [[Ansem's Code]], research data contained in the bottle that he had hid inside Sora while he was asleep. He muses on Sora's ability to connect with others' hearts, and how it may be able to bring back those that have been lost or no longer exist. | After Riku frees Sora's heart from Ventus's possessed [[Keyblade Armor]], he ends up on a projection of [[Destiny Islands]] within his heart. There, after meeting projections of Roxas, Ventus, and Xion and finding a bottle in the surf, Riku encounters a data projection of Ansem. He tells Riku about [[Ansem's Code]], research data contained in the bottle that he had hid inside Sora while he was asleep. He muses on Sora's ability to connect with others' hearts, and how it may be able to bring back those that have been lost or no longer exist. | ||
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