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==The Terminals==
==The Terminals==
At first, each terminal is blue in color. If Sora has sealed the [[Keyhole]] at that world, the respective world's terminal is a purple color, meaning that only [[Olympus Coliseum]], [[Atlantica]], and [[Halloween Town]] may possibly be blue. The last terminal will always stay green in coloration.
The World Terminus is composed of a series of pillars containing terminals to each of the worlds whose Keyholes Sora can potentially lock. These terminals are composed of beams of light which change color depending on their respective world's state—if the world's Keyhole has been locked, they are violet, while if it remains unlocked, they are blue. 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. The terminals remain accessible after completion.


Each terminal takes Sora and his party to a location from each world. [[Monstro]] is not accessible, as it had no Keyhole. The first pillar takes Sora to the Third District of [[Traverse Town]], where several [[Soldier]]s and [[Large Bodies]] are defending a chest with the [[Brave Warrior]] item (originally obtained by defeating [[Guard Armor]]).  The door to the First District is the only route not blocked off, which allows Sora to return to the World Terminus.
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.


This same pattern follows for all other terminals, with the exception of the green terminal, leading to the [[100 Acre Wood]] and the final terminal, leading to what is presumably [[Hollow Bastion]]. In order, Sora is taken to the Third District in Traverse Town, the Rabbit Hole in [[Wonderland]], the Olympus Coliseum Gates, the Bamboo Thicket in [[Deep Jungle]], the Plaza in [[Agrabah]], Calm Depths in Atlantica, [[Oogie Boogie|Oogie's]] Torture Chamber in Halloween Town, the Galley in [[Neverland]], the Empty Meadow in Hundred Acre Wood, and the {{nihongo|'''Laboratory'''|研究室|Kenkyūshitsu}} in Hollow Bastion. Upon completing each terminal, Sora receives a copy of the item he received upon beating the boss of said world.
However, the final two terminals are outliers. The green terminal for 100 Acre Wood leads to the [[Meadow]], which contains a save point instead of enemies, as well as a [[Megalixir]]. When Sora uses this terminal, he dissolves into starlight rather than the dark mist of the other terminals.
 
Like his entries into Atlantica and Halloween Town, Sora is changed into his [[Form:Sora#Atlantica version|merman]] and [[Form:Sora#Halloween Town version|vampire]] forms, respectively. However, most of these terminals do not strictly follow the rules or designs of the corresponding world. For example, the atmosphere of Olympus Coliseum is that of the later Cup matches, even though it is visited at the Coliseum Gates, and the Neverland terminal does not allow free flight.
 
In the original release of ''Kingdom Hearts'', the chests in the first eight terminals hold accessories received from bosses in the corresponding worlds. In ''[[Kingdom Hearts Final Mix]]'', the accessories obtained from the terminals are replaced with synthesis materials; for instance, the Brave Warrior in Traverse Town's terminal is replaced with a Spirit Gem. The exceptions are Atlantica's terminal, which holds an [[AP Up]], and Neverland's terminal, which holds the [[Mighty Shield]].
 
The green terminal, which takes Sora to the Hundred Acre Wood, bears a save point rather than a host of enemies. One will also find there one or two items, and it is interesting to note that the color of the light that forms the terminal to this world is green rather than blue or violet, and when Sora enters therein, he disappears in stars rather than in dark mist.
 
The final pillar burns red, and initially leads to the Laboratory, a location within Hollow Bastion that Sora had previously never been, indicated to be the lab where Ansem's apprentices experimented with the Heartless. The area consists of a short hallway blocked by a giant Heartless emblem at one end, with a small room to the side. This room contains a large, mysterious machine with a computer console and five capsules on it hooked up to a tank of unknown liquid. Red, orange and black voids of space dot the hall and lab. The computer holds a cryptic message:


Meanwhile, the red, burning terminal for Hollow Bastion leads to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Laboratory}}'''|研究室|Kenkyūshitsu}}, an area which Sora had not previously visited, and does not contain treasure. This lab appears to be part of the [[Heartless Manufactory]],{{?}}<!--is this too speculatory?--> and consists of a short hallway blocked by a large Heartless emblem at one end, with a small room to the side. 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 from Ansem's research{{?}}<!--is this too speculatory?--> 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. One born of the heart and darkness, hunger for every heart until the dark door opens.''
:''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. One born of the heart and darkness, hunger for every heart until the dark door opens.''
 
After reading the message, numerous Heartless appear which must be defeated before Sora can leave. Once Sora completes the terminal, it vanishes and is replaced by a hole leading to the [[Evil Grounds]], rendering the Laboratory inaccessible.
The message appears to be part of Ansem's research, speaking of the ability to access the realm of Kingdom Hearts, along with the door to darkness and the two [[Keyblade]]s that can seal it. After reading the message, numerous Heartless appear which must be defeated before Sora can leave. The beam of flames will disappear following Sora's departure therefrom, leaving behind a hole leading to Evil Grounds and the boss battle against [[Chernabog]].


==Enemies==
==Enemies==

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World Terminus

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Japanese 世界の牢獄

Romaji Sekai no Rōgoku
Game Kingdom Hearts

World End of the World

The World Terminus is a location in Kingdom Hearts.

Found deep within the End of the World, the World Terminus is a series of pillar-like structures spread over what appears to be a vast empty space. Upon each pillar, there is a beam of light that acts as a terminal to an area within one of the worlds Sora has previously visited. On each pillar is a sphere of light enabling travel to the previous pillar and to the next pillar, although the latter will only appear if Sora has sealed the Keyhole for the respective world, or slain the Heartless within the pillar.

The Terminals

The World Terminus is composed of a series of pillars containing terminals to each of the worlds whose Keyholes Sora can potentially lock. These terminals are composed of beams of light which change color depending on their respective world's state—if the world's Keyhole has been locked, they are violet, while if it remains unlocked, they are blue. 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. The terminals remain accessible after completion.

As in the original Atlantica and Halloween Town, Sora is transformed into his merman and 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 leads to the Meadow, which contains a save point instead of enemies, as well as a Megalixir. When Sora uses this terminal, he dissolves into starlight rather than the dark mist of the other terminals.

Meanwhile, the red, burning terminal for Hollow Bastion leads to the Laboratory (研究室 Kenkyūshitsu?), an area which Sora had not previously visited, and does not contain treasure. This lab appears to be part of the Heartless Manufactory,[?] and consists of a short hallway blocked by a large Heartless emblem at one end, with a small room to the side. 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 from Ansem's research[?] 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. Seven hearts, one Keyhole, one key to the door. The door of darkness, tied by two keys. The door to darkness to seal the light. None shall pass but shadows, returning to the darkness. One born of the heart and darkness, hunger for every heart until the dark door opens.

After reading the message, numerous Heartless appear which must be defeated before Sora can leave. Once Sora completes the terminal, it vanishes and is replaced by a hole leading to the Evil Grounds, rendering the Laboratory inaccessible.

Enemies

Heartless

Traverse Town

Wonderland

Olympus Coliseum

Deep Jungle

Agrabah

Atlantica

Halloween Town

Neverland

See also