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'''Riku-Ansem''' is the form that [[Riku]] takes to capture [[Roxas]], a mission requested by [[Ansem the Wise|DiZ]] to assist with [[Sora]]'s awakening. During his battle with Roxas in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', Riku unleashed the dark power of [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem]] that he had been hiding within him to defeat the latter. From thereon, Riku remains in this form throughout most of ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. In this form, he appears identical to Ansem, other than his clothing, and even refers to himself as a pseudo-Ansem.  

After the [[Kingdom Hearts Encoder]] exploded while attempting to turn [[Kingdom Hearts]] into data, Riku is purged of Ansem's influence and he transformed back into his normal form.

Riku, still in the form of Ansem, helps DiZ with the process of merging Roxas with Sora. He occasionally appears before Roxas in the [[simulated Twilight Town]], and, on separate occasions, steals the [[Munny Pouch]] and [[Struggle Trophy|Crystal Orb]], which he later gives to Mickey for Sora. He interrupts [[Naminé]]'s conversation with Roxas, and holds off the Nobodies on the sixth day when Roxas enters the [[Old Mansion]]. After Sora awakens, he makes a move for them to leave as he, Naminé, and [[Axel]] meet up at Sunset Hill. After being asked by Axel about DiZ's orders to destroy them, he allows them to leave, much to their shock. He then gave them a word of thanks for their help during his and Sora's first encounter with the Organization in [[Castle Oblivion]] a year earlier. The three depart via a [[Corridor of Darkness]] opened by Axel.

At the end of the [[Battle of the 1000 Heartless]], Sora, [[Donald]], and [[Goofy]] are sent into a Corridor of Darkness by [[Maleficent]]. While they are there, Riku briefly appears, leaving a box containing [[sea-salt ice cream]] and a photo from the simulated Twilight Town, depicting [[Hayner]], [[Pence]], [[Olette]], and Roxas.

He appears in [[The Land of Dragons]], where [[Fa Mulan]] is investigating rumors of a spy in black. Sora, Donald, and Goofy accompany her to the [[summit]], where they face a swarm of [[Rapid Thruster]]s. While Donald, Goofy, and Mulan go on ahead, the hooded Riku appears before Sora, and the two fight in the middle of the swarm. After a short battle, Riku runs off, but Sora begins to suspect who he really is. Riku travels to the Imperial Palace, where he subdues [[Li Shang]] before warning [[the Emperor]] of the [[Storm Rider]]. After snarkily commenting that "three wise guys" would take care of things, he leaves the world.

[[File:The Beginning of Everything 03 KHIIFM.png|thumb|right|Riku-Ansem can summon Xehanort's guardian.]]

While in Riku-Ansem form, Riku gains complete control over the dark powers of Ansem, Seeker of Darkness. He can levitate, summon [[Xehanort's guardian|the guardian]], teleport, and expel bursts of dark energy (though this is only shown when he actually transforms). He also gains his [[Dark Firaga]] ability from his [[Dark Mode]], and a Dark Shield ability (which carries over to his normal form). He can also open and use [[Corridor of Darkness]]. In this form, he is easily able to defeat Roxas and Li Shang and overpower Saïx, forcing the latter to flee.

 

However, when the Kingdom Hearts Encoder exploded and he was reverted out of this form, his heart was no longer tainted with darkness, so he could no longer use many of the abilities of his Riku-Ansem mode (as revealed when they attempted to leave The World That Never Was and Riku failed to open a Corridor of Darkness).