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The {{nihongo|'''black coat'''|黒いコート|Kuroi kōto}}, also called a "cloak",<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]''''', '''DiZ''': "However—this cloak that is worn by Nobodies will render their eyes and noses useless."</ref> is an article of clothing imbued with magic that protects the wearer's [[heart]] from corruption when traveling through the [[darkness]] between worlds. Its abilities allow the wearer to use the [[Corridors of Darkness|corridors of darkness]] to quickly traverse the realms, and as such, it is primarily worn by Master Xehanort and the members of both the original [[Organization XIII]] and [[real Organization XIII]]. When denizens of [[light]], such as [[Riku]] or [[Mickey Mouse]], need to utilize the corridors of darkness, they also | The {{nihongo|'''black coat'''|黒いコート|Kuroi kōto}}, also called a "cloak",<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]''''', '''DiZ''': "However—this cloak that is worn by Nobodies will render their eyes and noses useless."</ref> is an article of clothing imbued with magic that protects the wearer's [[heart]] from corruption when traveling through the [[darkness]] between worlds.<ref>'''''{{c|Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories}}''''', '''DiZ''': "They wear [the black coat] to give themselves protection from being devoured by darkness. Is it clear? Even the Organization cannot rule the darkness."</ref> Its abilities allow the wearer to use the [[Corridors of Darkness|corridors of darkness]] to quickly traverse the realms, and as such, it is primarily worn by Master Xehanort and the members of both the original [[Organization XIII]] and [[real Organization XIII]]. When denizens of [[light]], such as [[Riku]] or [[Mickey Mouse]], need to utilize the corridors of darkness, they also wear the black coat. | ||
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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
All black coats share the same basic design, although a coat often has unique personal touches and is able to change shape with its wearer.<ref>In ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', Xion and Riku's coats adjust with them when they take the shape of Sora and Ansem, respectively.</ref> In addition, despite being put on and taken off as if it was just a coat, the coat actually manifests a matching set of pants, shoes, and gloves to replace any that their wearer was previously clothed in.<ref>In ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', the distinctive gloves, pants, and shoes appear on Riku and Mickey when they don the coats given to them by DiZ, and in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', their own personal outfits, complete with gloves, pants, and shoes, reappear when each of them discards their coat, despite the black gloves, pants, and shoes being present beforehand.</ref> | All black coats share the same basic design, although a coat often has unique personal touches and is able to change shape with its wearer.<ref>In ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', Xion and Riku's coats adjust with them when they take the shape of Sora and Ansem, respectively.</ref> In addition, despite being put on and taken off as if it was just a coat, the coat actually manifests a matching set of pants, shoes, and gloves to replace any that their wearer was previously clothed in.<ref>In ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', the distinctive gloves, pants, and shoes appear on Riku and Mickey when they don the coats given to them by DiZ, and in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', their own personal outfits, complete with gloves, pants, and shoes, reappear when each of them discards their coat, despite the black gloves, pants, and shoes being present beforehand.</ref> | ||
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[[Saïx]] also has tracking devices planted in Demyx's cloaks, as the lazy [[Nobody]] tends to shirk away from his missions. When Axel steals one to replace his damaged coat, this allows Saïx to track him down.{{fact}} | [[Saïx]] also has tracking devices planted in Demyx's cloaks, as the lazy [[Nobody]] tends to shirk away from his missions. When Axel steals one to replace his damaged coat, this allows Saïx to track him down.{{fact}} | ||
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File:Black Cloak (Mobile).png|The black coat in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Mobile]]''. | |||
File:Black Coat KHCOM.png|The black coat in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories]]''. | |||
File:Master of Masters KHX.png|The black coat in ''[[Kingdom Hearts χ]]''. | |||
File:Unknown (Riku) KHD.png|The black coat in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''. | |||
File:Mysterious Figure KHFM.png|The black coat in ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]''. | |||
File:Mysterious Figure KHIII.png|The black coat in ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]''. | |||
File:Xemnas (Final Form) KHII.png|An alternate black coat worn by [[Game:Xemnas|Xemnas]]. | |||
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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
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When Riku and King Mickey leave the Organization's former stronghold of [[Castle Oblivion]], they are gifted with personalized black coats by the former king of the [[Radiant Garden]], [[Ansem the Wise]], who has assumed the identity of "DiZ", so that they are able to safely pass through corridors of darkness and evade the Organization.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories}} | When Riku and King Mickey leave the Organization's former stronghold of [[Castle Oblivion]], they are gifted with personalized black coats by the former king of the [[Radiant Garden]], [[Ansem the Wise]], who has assumed the identity of "DiZ", so that they are able to safely pass through corridors of darkness and evade the Organization.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories}} | ||
The pair wears their cloaks during multiple clashes with Organization XIII, with Riku being labeled as the "Organization Imposter", culminating in the capture of Roxas at [[Dark City]] shortly after his desertion from the Organization. Roxas is placed within | The pair wears their cloaks during multiple clashes with Organization XIII, with Riku being labeled as the "Organization Imposter", culminating in the capture of Roxas at [[Dark City]] shortly after his desertion from the Organization. Roxas is placed within [[The Other Twilight Town]] as a normal human, making him the first Organization member to be seen without his coat after receiving it.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days}} | ||
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File:Ansem, Seeker of Darkness KHIII.png|[[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]] | File:Ansem, Seeker of Darkness KHIII.png|[[Ansem, Seeker of Darkness]] | ||
File:Xemnas KHIII.png|[[Xemnas]] | File:Xemnas KHIII.png|[[Xemnas]] | ||
File:Xigbar KHIII.png|[[Xigbar]] | File:Xigbar KHIII.png|[[Xigbar]] | ||
File:Xaldin KHD.png|[[Xaldin]] | File:Xaldin KHD.png|[[Xaldin]] | ||