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Ansem later visits Xehanort again and grants him the power to traverse time and tasks him with gathering twelve other incarnations of himself from across time, which he did as "[[Young Xehanort]]." After carrying out his duties in the future, Xehanort returns to his proper place in time. While the rules of time travel prevent him from keeping his memories of his travels, the experiences he gained were engraved in his heart and would act as subconscious guidance for himself in the years to come<!--cite to xehanort report in ultimania and 3d script-->.<ref>'''''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'', Young Xehanort:''' "I will return to my own time, and grow into the man who becomes all these others. While I know this future now that I have lived it, returning to my own time will erase the memories and experiences I have gained here. Still, my appointed path is now etched in my heart, which will first lead me to seek the outside world."</ref> | Ansem later visits Xehanort again and grants him the power to traverse time and tasks him with gathering twelve other incarnations of himself from across time, which he did as "[[Young Xehanort]]." After carrying out his duties in the future, Xehanort returns to his proper place in time. While the rules of time travel prevent him from keeping his memories of his travels, the experiences he gained were engraved in his heart and would act as subconscious guidance for himself in the years to come<!--cite to xehanort report in ultimania and 3d script-->.<ref>'''''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'', Young Xehanort:''' "I will return to my own time, and grow into the man who becomes all these others. While I know this future now that I have lived it, returning to my own time will erase the memories and experiences I have gained here. Still, my appointed path is now etched in my heart, which will first lead me to seek the outside world."</ref> | ||
Eventually, the time drew near when both Xehanort and Eraqus would finally take their Mark of Mastery exams. To prepare for the exam, Xehanort was tasked to tour the various worlds to broaden his horizons. By this point in time, Xehanort had come to see the power of darkness as a necessity to wield if he were to be seen as an equal to Eraqus, a blueblood descended from the first keyblade wielders that comprised the Dandelions, and sought the means to wield both light and darkness in perfect balance. In the course of this pilgrimage, Xehanort met [[The Master of Masters]], who gave him a [[black coat]] to use as an alternative method to ward off darkness | Eventually, the time drew near when both Xehanort and Eraqus would finally take their Mark of Mastery exams. To prepare for the exam, Xehanort was tasked to tour the various worlds to broaden his horizons. By this point in time, Xehanort had come to see the power of darkness as a necessity to wield if he were to be seen as an equal to Eraqus, a blueblood descended from the first keyblade wielders that comprised the Dandelions, and sought the means to wield both light and darkness in perfect balance. In the course of this pilgrimage, Xehanort met [[The Master of Masters]], who gave him a [[black coat]] to use as an alternative method to ward off darkness and better observe the nature of the worlds. After seeing the darkness hidden within the worlds, Xehanort became disillusioned with the "false light" of the world that concealed the dark and decided to do what he could to change it, unaware that he was being driven by a subconscious memory of the future. Despite wishing to use the black coat, Xehanort was told by the Master that if he possessed true strength, the darkness would pose no threat to him; the Master then departed after revealing his true name. True to the Master's belief, Xehanort abandoned both his original Keyblade Armor and the black coat after feeling the darkness's power in the lanes between. Through his lack of fear of the darkness, Xehanort gained great power. {{storylink|Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind}} | ||
Eventually, both Eraqus and Xehanort became [[Keyblade Master]]s, and Eraqus was chosen as the Master's successor; Xehanort was chosen to inherit the [[No Name]] Keyblade. The newly titled Master Xehanort was free to take on apprentices of his own to train, and he traveled the worlds freely. | Eventually, both Eraqus and Xehanort became [[Keyblade Master]]s, and Eraqus was chosen as the Master's successor; Xehanort was chosen to inherit the [[No Name]] Keyblade. The newly titled Master Xehanort was free to take on apprentices of his own to train, and he traveled the worlds freely. | ||