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The '''End of the World''' is a [[world]] from '' | The '''End of the World''' is a [[world]] from ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''. It is the last new location to open in the game, becoming available upon locking the [[Final Keyhole]] in [[Hollow Bastion]]. | ||
End of the World is a by-product of all [[Heartless]]'s destructive nature | End of the World is a by-product of all [[Heartless]]'s destructive nature. Upon taking a world's heart, a tiny fragment of what is left of that world is sent drifting through the void of space until it eventually meets and merges with End of the World. It is, in essence, a [[Heartless]] of the destroyed worlds, as well as the location of the [[Kingdom Hearts]] of worlds' hearts. In nature, it can be seen as the opposite of [[The World That Never Was]], which is a similar artificial "[[Nobody]]" world without its own heart. | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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==Settings and Areas== | ==Settings and Areas== | ||
[[File:Gate to the Dark (Art).png|thumb| | ===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ||
End of the World opens on the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Gate to the Dark}}'''|闇への入口|Yami e no Iriguchi|lit. "Entrance to the Darkness"}}, a cave leading into the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Final Dimension}}'''|果ての魔空|Hate no | [[File:Gate to the Dark (Art).png|thumb|right|The Gate to the Dark within the Final Dimension.]] | ||
End of the World opens on the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Gate to the Dark}}'''|闇への入口|Yami e no Iriguchi|lit. "Entrance to the Darkness"}}, a cave leading into the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Final Dimension}}'''|果ての魔空|Hate no Makū|lit. "End's Evil Void"}}, which appears to the eye as an empty field of darkness dotted by snowy fragments of land, and showered by infrequent dark orbs being drawn deeper into the world. However, being sucked into one of those orbs reveals the true shape of the area, a snowy wasteland with plentiful outcroppings of crystals, and swarming with powerful Heartless. A vortex at the end of the area leads to a colorful, quiet canyon with Gummi Blocks scattered all over the place, called the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Giant Crevasse}}'''|巨大クレバス|Kyodai Kurebasu}}, which spans several levels, connected by green web-like formations. | |||
At the bottom of the canyon is a passage to the fragmented {{nihongo|'''World Terminus'''|世界の牢獄|Sekai no Rōgoku|lit. "Prison of Worlds"}}, which is a series of pillar-like structures spread over what appears to be a vast empty space. Each pillar contains a green swirl of light which connects to the previous pillar, a blue swirl of light which connects to the next pillar, and a terminal to one the worlds whose Keyholes [[Sora]] can potentially lock, in the form of a beam of roiling darkness. If Sora has locked the respective world's Keyhole, its terminal is violet and the blue swirl of light is present, but if he hasn't, the terminal is blue and the blue swirl of light will not appear until the terminal is completed. | |||
[[File:World Terminus (Art).png|thumb|left|The World Terminus leading to different worlds.]] | |||
Each terminal takes Sora and his party to a location from its respective world, and each of these contain Heartless native to that world and have all but one exit blocked off. In order, Sora is taken to the [[Third District]] at Traverse Town, the [[Rabbit Hole]] at Wonderland, the [[Coliseum Gates]] at Olympus Coliseum Gates, the [[Bamboo Thicket]] at Deep Jungle, the [[Plaza]] in Agrabah, the [[Calm Depths]] at Atlantica, the [[Torture Chamber]] at Halloween Town, and the [[Galley]] at Neverland. Upon completing each terminal, Sora receives a treasure that symbolizes that world; in the original ''Kingdom Hearts'', these are copies of the accessories he received from each world's respective boss, while in ''Kingdom Hearts Final Mix'' they are synthesis materials and other items. These terminals remain accessible after completion. As in the original Atlantica and Halloween Town, Sora is transformed into his [[Form:Sora#Atlantica version|merman]] and [[Form:Sora#Halloween Town version|vampire]] forms within the appropriate terminals. However, the Olympus Coliseum terminal has the dusky lighting of the [[Hades Cup]], and the Neverland terminal does not allow Sora free flight. | |||
However, the final two terminals are outliers. The green terminal for 100 Acre Wood, which is composed of sparkling light, leads to the [[Meadow]] and contains a save point, instead of enemies. When Sora uses this terminal, he dissolves into starlight rather than the dark mist of the other terminals. | |||
Meanwhile, the red terminal for Hollow Bastion, which is composed of roaring flames, leads to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Laboratory}}'''|研究室|Kenkyūshitsu}}, an area which Sora had not previously visited. This lab consists of a short hallway blocked by a large Heartless emblem at one end, with a small room to the side that opens after Sora defeats several Heartless. The side-room contains a large machine with a computer console and five capsules on it hooked up to a tank of unknown liquid. Red, orange, and black warps in space dot the hall and lab. The computer has a data log for Sora to read: | |||
:''Ones born of the [[heart]] and [[darkness]], devoid of hearts, ravage all worlds and bring desolation. Seize all hearts and consummate the great heart. All hearts to be one, one heart to encompass all. Realize the destiny: the realm of [[Kingdom Hearts]]. The great darkness sealed within the great heart. Progeny of darkness, come back to the eternal darkness. For the heart of [[light]] shall unseal the path. [[Princesses of Heart|Seven hearts]], [[Final Keyhole|one Keyhole]], one key to the door. The [[Door to Darkness|door of darkness]], tied by two keys. The door to darkness to seal the light. None shall pass but shadows, returning to the darkness. Ones born of the heart and darkness, hunger for every heart until the dark door opens.'' | |||
[[File: | After reading the message, Sora is once again attacked by Heartless. Once Sora completes the terminal, it vanishes and is replaced by a hole, rendering the Laboratory inaccessible. | ||
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[[File:Evil Grounds (Art).png|thumb|right|Bald Mountain where Chernabog resides.]] | |||
{{-}} | Jumping into the hole will lead Sora down to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Evil Grounds}}'''|魔人の地|Majin no Ji|lit. "Land of the Demoniac"}} and a boss battle with [[Chernabog]]. Within the Evil Grounds, Sora has free flight, and must fly up to reach the World Terminus. After defeating Chernabog, the top of Bald Mountain opens, allowing Sora and his party to fly through the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Crater}}'''|火口|Kakō}}. The Crater runs into the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Volcanic Crater}}'''|噴火口|Funkakō|lit. "Erupting Crater"}}, with entrances to it at the top and bottom of the crater. The Volcanic Crater is a tunnel that extends through four rooms, and contains remnants from worlds that have fallen into darkness - for example, trees and small towers from [[Enchanted Dominion]], the demonic trees and the front door of the Dwarfs' house from [[Dwarf Woodlands]], stone tapestries from [[Castle of Dreams]], and a small glass sphere from [[Beast's Castle]]. | ||
[[File:Final Rest (Art).png|thumb|left|Artwork of the Final Rest.]] | |||
At the bottom of the mountain is a glowing chamber called the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Linked Worlds}}'''|交じり合う世界|Majiriau Sekai}}, in which Sora and his friends are forced to fight a swarm of Heartless, beginning with a battle against a [[Behemoth]], in order to break open the path to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Final Rest}}'''|最後の休息|Saigo no Kyūsoku}}. This room is the location of the final save point of the game, as well as the door which first appeared in the [[Awakening]] and led to a strange version of Destiny Islands. Just as before, this door leads to the remnants of Destiny Islands, in a room named only {{nihongo|'''{{a|Homecoming}}'''|想い出の島|Omoide no Shima|lit. "Island of Memories"}}. After two fights against Ansem, Sora and party are transported to '''The Void''' where they face the final boss, [[World of Chaos]], which even includes tiny rooms within itself called '''Portals of Darkness'''. Once Ansem is defeated once and for all he opens the Door to Darkness which is located in a room called {{nihongo|'''{{a|Final Door}}'''|最後の扉|Saigo no Tobira}}. | |||
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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts''=== | ||
After sealing the [[Final Keyhole]] at [[Hollow Bastion]], [[Sora]], [[Donald Duck|Donald]], and [[Goofy]] arrive at the End of the World. Goofy takes note of its composite-world nature, and Sora states that all of the worlds would be restored if they managed to defeat [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]], but wonders what would happen to the world itself and them by extension. Goofy says that, as a "Heartless world", it would just disappear, but assures them that, even if that did happen, they would not meet the same fate. Sora takes out [[Kairi]]'s [[Wayfinder|lucky charm]], and remembers his promise to return it. | After sealing the [[Final Keyhole]] at [[Hollow Bastion]], [[Sora]], [[Donald Duck|Donald]], and [[Goofy]] arrive at the End of the World. Goofy takes note of its composite-world nature, and Sora states that all of the worlds would be restored if they managed to defeat [[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]], but wonders what would happen to the world itself and them by extension. Goofy says that, as a "Heartless world", it would just disappear, but assures them that, even if that did happen, they would not meet the same fate. Sora takes out [[Kairi]]'s [[Wayfinder|lucky charm]], and remembers his promise to return it. | ||
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Ansem appears in the form of [[Riku]], and states that Riku was desperate to escape the islands by any cost, and then takes on his own form. Sora calls out to Riku, but Ansem informs him that any effort to reach him is futile. The villain goes on to explain that all worlds and [[heart]]s begin and end in [[darkness]]; thus, darkness is the true essence of a heart. Sora denies this, stating that, while hearts may be weak and sometimes even give in, deep down, there is a [[light]] that never goes out. Unimpressed, Ansem says, "So you've come this far, and still you understand nothing" (mirroring his words to Sora at the beginning of the game), and engages in battle with the trio. | Ansem appears in the form of [[Riku]], and states that Riku was desperate to escape the islands by any cost, and then takes on his own form. Sora calls out to Riku, but Ansem informs him that any effort to reach him is futile. The villain goes on to explain that all worlds and [[heart]]s begin and end in [[darkness]]; thus, darkness is the true essence of a heart. Sora denies this, stating that, while hearts may be weak and sometimes even give in, deep down, there is a [[light]] that never goes out. Unimpressed, Ansem says, "So you've come this far, and still you understand nothing" (mirroring his words to Sora at the beginning of the game), and engages in battle with the trio. | ||
Sora comes out victorious, and then the mountains of the islands split open. Ansem escapes into the opening with Sora, Donald, and Goofy in hot pursuit, but only Sora is able to get past a preset barrier. After defeating another [[Darkside]] and Ansem, the latter uses his power to send himself and his foes to a dark void. | Sora comes out victorious, and then the mountains of the islands split open. Ansem escapes into the opening with Sora, Donald, and Goofy in hot pursuit, but only Sora is able to get past a preset barrier. After defeating another [[Darkside]] and Ansem, the latter uses his power to send himself and his foes to a dark void. | ||
Ansem fuses himself to the [[ | Ansem fuses himself to the [[World of Chaos]], a giant, organic Heartless battleship, and sucks Donald and Goofy into a [[Corridor of Darkness]]. Sora begins to fall into the void, but the encouragement of Riku gives him the strength to fight back. Sora rescues Donald and Goofy, and the trio destroy the World of Chaos. | ||
Badly injured, Ansem opens the [[Door to Darkness]], informs Sora that not even the [[Keyblade]] can seal the door, and pines for [[Kingdom Hearts]] to fill him with the power of darkness. Sora shouts that Kingdom Hearts is, in fact, light, which proves to be correct; the light of Kingdom Hearts shines out of the door and hits Ansem full force, seemingly destroying him. | Badly injured, Ansem opens the [[Door to Darkness]], informs Sora that not even the [[Keyblade]] can seal the door, and pines for [[Kingdom Hearts]] to fill him with the power of darkness. Sora shouts that Kingdom Hearts is, in fact, light, which proves to be correct; the light of Kingdom Hearts shines out of the door and hits Ansem full force, seemingly destroying him. | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Chernabog | File:Chernabog KH.png|[[Chernabog]]<br>{{KH}} | ||
File:Ansem, Seeker of Darkness KH.png|[[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]]<br>{{KH}} | File:Ansem, Seeker of Darkness KH.png|[[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]]<br>{{KH}}{{KHMoM}} | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Enemies== | ==Enemies== | ||
===Heartless=== | ===Heartless=== | ||
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File:Shadow | File:Shadow KH.png|[[Shadow]]<br>{{KH}} | ||
File:Darkball KH.png|[[Darkball]] | File:Soldier KH.png|[[Soldier]]<br>{{KH}} | ||
File:White Mushroom KH.png|[[White Mushroom]] | File:Large Body KH.png|[[Large Body]]<br>{{KH}} | ||
File:Black Fungus KH.png|[[Black Fungus]] | File:Red Nocturne KH.png|[[Red Nocturne]]<br>{{KH}} | ||
File:Rare Truffle KH.png|[[Rare Truffle]] | File:Blue Rhapsody KH.png|[[Blue Rhapsody]]<br>{{KH}} | ||
File:Invisible KH.png|[[Invisible]] | File:Yellow Opera KH.png|[[Yellow Opera]]<br>{{KH}} | ||
File:Angel Star KH.png|[[Angel Star]] | File:Green Requiem KH.png|[[Green Requiem]]<br>{{KH}} | ||
File:Bit Sniper KH.png|[[Bit Sniper]] | File:Air Soldier KH.png|[[Air Soldier]]<br>{{KH}} | ||
File:Neoshadow | File:Powerwild KH.png|[[Powerwild]]<br>{{KH}} | ||
File:Darkside KH.png|'''[[Darkside]]''' | File:Bouncywild KH.png|[[Bouncywild]]<br>{{KH}} | ||
File:Behemoth KH.png|'''[[Behemoth]]''' | File:Bandit KH.png|[[Bandit]]<br>{{KH}} | ||
File:Arch Behemoth KHFM.png|'''[[Arch Behemoth]]''' | File:Fat Bandit KH.png|[[Fat Bandit]]<br>{{KH}} | ||
File: | File:Barrel Spider KH.png|[[Barrel Spider]]<br>{{KH}} | ||
File:World of Chaos KH.png|'''[[ | File:Search Ghost HT KH.png|[[Search Ghost]]<br>{{KH}} | ||
File:Sea Neon KH.png|[[Sea Neon]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Sheltering Zone KH.png|[[Sheltering Zone]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Screwdiver KH.png|[[Screwdiver]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Aquatank KH.png|[[Aquatank]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Wight Knight HT KH.png|[[Wight Knight]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Gargoyle HT KH.png|[[Gargoyle]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Pirate KH.png|[[Pirate]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Darkball KH.png|[[Darkball]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Wizard KH.png|[[Wizard]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Wyvern KH.png|[[Wyvern]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Defender KH.png|[[Defender]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:White Mushroom KH.png|[[White Mushroom]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Black Fungus KH.png|[[Black Fungus]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Rare Truffle KH.png|[[Rare Truffle]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Invisible KH.png|[[Invisible]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Angel Star KH.png|[[Angel Star]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Bit Sniper KH.png|[[Bit Sniper]]<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Neoshadow KHFM.png|[[Neoshadow]]<br>{{FM}} | |||
File:Darkside KH.png|'''[[Darkside]]'''<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Behemoth KH.png|'''[[Behemoth]]'''<br>{{KH}} | |||
File:Arch Behemoth KHFM.png|'''[[Arch Behemoth]]'''<br>{{FM}} | |||
File:Ansem_(First_Form)_KH3D.png|'''[[Game:Ansem, Seeker of Darkness|Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]]'''<br>{{KH}}{{KHMoM}} | |||
File:World of Chaos KH.png|'''[[World of Chaos]]'''<br>{{KH}} | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
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File:Chernabog | File:Chernabog KH.png|'''[[Chernabog]]'''<br>{{KH}} | ||
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[[Category:Realm of Darkness]] | [[Category:Realm of Darkness]] | ||