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{{Q|"χ"... A most ancient letter. Some say "kye," but the meaning is the same. Death... A letter that spells endings.|Master Xehanort}} | {{Q|"χ"... A most ancient letter. Some say "kye," but the meaning is the same. Death... A letter that spells endings.|Master Xehanort}} | ||
The '''χ-blade''' is a legendary weapon introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''. It is the original after which all [[Keyblades]] are imperfectly modeled from. Rather than being a man-made key to an artificial [[Kingdom Hearts]], like the [[Keyblade of | The '''χ-blade''' is a legendary weapon introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''. It is the original after which all [[Keyblades]] are imperfectly modeled from. Rather than being a man-made key to an artificial [[Kingdom Hearts]], like the [[Keyblade of Heart]], it coexists with the true Kingdom Hearts itself, a perfect union of all hearts and worlds, and is the only thing that can summon its door.{{storylink|Xehanort's Report VII}} According to legend, the [[Keyblade War]] occurred because of the many souls who desired to take the χ-blade and Kingdom Hearts for themselves, and Master [[Xehanort]] later enacts his plots with the same goal in mind. | ||
The ''true'' χ-blade remains lost until the seven lights of the [[Princesses of Heart]] or the [[New Seven Hearts]] and the thirteen {{c|Darkness|character}}es are reunited. While there are two versions of the χ-blade forged from the fusion of [[Ventus-Vanitas]] and clash of the seven guardians of light and the [[Real Organization XIII]], these ones are mere copies and not the real one. | The ''true'' χ-blade remains lost until the seven lights of the [[Princesses of Heart]] or the [[New Seven Hearts]] and the thirteen {{c|Darkness|character}}es are reunited. While there are two versions of the χ-blade forged from the fusion of [[Ventus-Vanitas]] and clash of the seven guardians of light and the [[Real Organization XIII]], these ones are mere copies and not the real one. | ||
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After seeing that his pupil [[Ventus]] would be no use to him as a new vessel, Master Xehanort extracted the darkness from his apprentice's heart, creating [[Vanitas]]. Once assured that Ventus would survive, the elderly [[Keyblade Master]] planned to create the χ-blade by having Ventus clash with his dark half, once he could match Vanitas in strength. | After seeing that his pupil [[Ventus]] would be no use to him as a new vessel, Master Xehanort extracted the darkness from his apprentice's heart, creating [[Vanitas]]. Once assured that Ventus would survive, the elderly [[Keyblade Master]] planned to create the χ-blade by having Ventus clash with his dark half, once he could match Vanitas in strength. | ||
Xehanort set his plans in motion, and | Xehanort set his plans in motion, and an incomplete χ-blade was forged at the [[Keyblade Graveyard]] through [[Ventus-Vanitas]]'s forced union. Although it appeared complete in the real world, it took on a broken and incomplete form in Ventus's [[Dive to the Heart]]. Vanitas attempted to complete the fusion within their combined heart, but Ventus sacrificed himself to stop Vanitas. This caused the physical χ-blade to become broken and unstable during Ventus-Vanitas's simultaneous fight with [[Aqua]] and [[Mickey Mouse]], exploding after Aqua clashed against it. The explosion was large enough to blow Mickey, Aqua and the now-comatose Ventus away from the Keyblade Graveyard and into the [[Lanes Between]]. | ||
After seeing this failure, Xehanort realized his method of creating the χ-blade was not the correct way to recreate the weapon of legend. As such, he decided to go about it the "proper" way: by finding and uniting the seven pure lights of the Princesses of Heart with thirteen vessels of pure darkness. | After seeing this failure, Xehanort realized his method of creating the χ-blade was not the correct way to recreate the weapon of legend. As such, he decided to go about it the "proper" way: by finding and uniting the seven pure lights of the Princesses of Heart with thirteen vessels of pure darkness. | ||
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After his revival, Master Xehanort reveals to King Mickey and Riku that the actions of Ansem and Xemnas were to restore the legendary weapon by having the thirteen darknesses that are the vessels of Xehanort's heart clash with seven lights. | After his revival, Master Xehanort reveals to King Mickey and Riku that the actions of Ansem and Xemnas were to restore the legendary weapon by having the thirteen darknesses that are the vessels of Xehanort's heart clash with seven lights. | ||
Although Sora had ruined the initial plan, Master Xehanort had anticipated interference and arranged for Ansem to go back in time and share his time-traveling ability with [[Young Xehanort]], sending him to gather twelve incarnations of himself from across time to form [[ | Although Sora had ruined the initial plan, Master Xehanort had anticipated interference and arranged for Ansem to go back in time and share his time-traveling ability with [[Young Xehanort]], sending him to gather twelve incarnations of himself from across time to form the [[Real Organization XIII]]. After failing to "recruit" Sora as the final Organization member, the gathered members return to their respective places in time, with the intention of meeting again in the future to recreate the χ-blade. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts III''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts III''=== | ||
[[File:Checkmate 03 KHIII.png|thumb|200px | [[File:Checkmate 03 KHIII.png|thumb|200px|Sora uses the χ-blade to close Kingdom Hearts.]] | ||
Master Xehanort finally forges the χ-blade in the Keyblade Graveyard, after all clashes between the [[Seven Guardians of Light]] and | Master Xehanort finally forges the χ-blade in the Keyblade Graveyard, after all clashes between the [[Seven Guardians of Light]] and the Organization have taken place, the final clash being an enraged Sora attacking Xehanort himself after he crystallizes [[Kairi]]. Xehanort's [[No Name]] turns into the χ-blade, which he uses to open [[Kingdom Hearts]]. | ||
After his first defeat within [[Scala ad Caelum]], Xehanort summons the χ-blade, trying to use its power, alongside Kingdom Hearts', to defeat Sora in a final battle. However, Sora manages to defeat the elderly [[Keyblade Master]], who hands the χ-blade over to him after [[Eraqus]]'s heart, housed within [[Terra]], makes him see the error of his ways. Sora then uses the χ-blade to close Kingdom Hearts for good. | After his first defeat within [[Scala ad Caelum]], Xehanort summons the χ-blade, trying to use its power, alongside Kingdom Hearts', to defeat Sora in a final battle. However, Sora manages to defeat the elderly [[Keyblade Master]], who hands the χ-blade over to him after [[Eraqus]]'s heart, housed within [[Terra]], makes him see the error of his ways. Sora then uses the χ-blade to close Kingdom Hearts for good. | ||
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The incomplete χ-blade's coloring is more red-orange than bluish-yellow, and the blade is slightly covered with an aura of darkness. It also has chips in the side of the blade, lacks a part of the filigree on one side, and part of the Kingdom Key's hilt is missing, making it look somehow broken or shattered. | The incomplete χ-blade's coloring is more red-orange than bluish-yellow, and the blade is slightly covered with an aura of darkness. It also has chips in the side of the blade, lacks a part of the filigree on one side, and part of the Kingdom Key's hilt is missing, making it look somehow broken or shattered. | ||
The [[Keychain]] is a black and red heart that is similar to the [[Heartless]] symbol, only without the ''fleur-de-lis'' bottom and jagged cross, with two Kingdom Keys crossed over it. The chain starts out as two separate chains that form into one.The Keychain's two crossed Kingdom Keys is reminiscent of the {{w|Papacy#Regalia and insignia|symbol}} of the "Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven". Although it is not seen in this incarnation, it is especially significant that the Kingdom Key has a silver blade and gold hilt, and the [[Kingdom Key D]] has a gold blade and silver hilt, matching the keys on the symbol. When the χ-blade hits a target, the released symbols are | The [[Keychain]] is a black and red heart that is similar to the [[Heartless]] symbol, only without the ''fleur-de-lis'' bottom and jagged cross, with two Kingdom Keys crossed over it. The chain starts out as two separate chains that form into one.The Keychain's two crossed Kingdom Keys is reminiscent of the {{w|Papacy#Regalia and insignia|symbol}} of the "Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven". Although it is not seen in this incarnation, it is especially significant that the Kingdom Key has a silver blade and gold hilt, and the [[Kingdom Key D]] has a gold blade and silver hilt, matching the keys on the symbol. When the χ-blade hits a target, the released symbols are red stars with five black arrows starting at the center and pointing toward the ends. | ||
In ''Kingdom Hearts III'', the filigree has a sparkling effect with seemingly flowing energy within it. | In ''Kingdom Hearts III'', the filigree has a sparkling effect with seemingly flowing energy within it. | ||
Master Xehanort and his data replica can Formchange the χ-blade into | Master Xehanort and his data replica can Formchange the χ-blade into a variety of weapons, such as floating cannons, a spinning top, a whip, chakrams, gauntlet claws, and a double-bladed lance. Several of these transformations resemble the [[Alba & Ater]] pieces or the [[Keyblade of heart]], or manifest the [[Kingdom Key]] and [[Kingdom Key D]]. | ||
While the weapon's name is pronounced "Keyblade", it is considered a completely different weapon from Keyblades commonly carried in the series. The "χ" in the weapon's name, alternately pronounced "key" or "kye", is the letter {{w|Chi (letter)|chi}} from the {{w|Greek alphabet}}. According to Xehanort, this letter means "death" and is "a letter that spells endings". | While the weapon's name is pronounced "Keyblade", it is considered a completely different weapon from Keyblades commonly carried in the series. The "χ" in the weapon's name, alternately pronounced "key" or "kye", is the letter {{w|Chi (letter)|chi}} from the {{w|Greek alphabet}}. According to Xehanort, this letter means "death" and is "a letter that spells endings". | ||
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