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He claims to be in a [[Union]] differing from {{c|Player|khx}}'s, regardless of what they choose.<ref>If the player is in Vulpes, Ephemer is in Leopardus. If Leopardus, then Ursus. If Ursus, then Anguis. If Anguis, then Unicornis. If Unicornis, then Vulpes.</ref> | He claims to be in a [[Union]] differing from {{c|Player|khx}}'s, regardless of what they choose.<ref>If the player is in Vulpes, Ephemer is in Leopardus. If Leopardus, then Ursus. If Ursus, then Anguis. If Anguis, then Unicornis. If Unicornis, then Vulpes.</ref> | ||
==Development== | |||
Prior to the 5.0.1 update of ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road'', Xehanort is referred to as the great-great-grandson of Ephemer, rather than his descendant. | |||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
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Ephemer begins to question the secrets of the world and the [[Book of Prophecies]]. One day, Ephemer approaches Ava and asks her why the [[Union]]s compete against each other rather than work together, and Ava explains that it is because the [[Master of Masters]] arranged for things to be this way between the Unions. | Ephemer begins to question the secrets of the world and the [[Book of Prophecies]]. One day, Ephemer approaches Ava and asks her why the [[Union]]s compete against each other rather than work together, and Ava explains that it is because the [[Master of Masters]] arranged for things to be this way between the Unions. | ||
===''Kingdom Hearts χ[ | ===''Kingdom Hearts χ[Chi]''=== | ||
Ephemer meets {{c|Player|KHχ}} while in Waterfront Park, where he is bested by an [[Invisible]], and Player steps in to help Ephemer defeat it. Ephemer introduces himself to Player, and the two learn that they are from opposing Unions. In spite of this, Ephemer reveals that he is investigating the truth behind the Book of Prophecies and why the Unions compete against each other for Lux. | Ephemer meets {{c|Player|KHχ}} while in Waterfront Park, where he is bested by an [[Invisible]], and Player steps in to help Ephemer defeat it. Ephemer introduces himself to Player, and the two learn that they are from opposing Unions. In spite of this, Ephemer reveals that he is investigating the truth behind the Book of Prophecies and why the Unions compete against each other for Lux. | ||
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===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]''=== | ||
[[File:The Third to Arrive 01 KHUX.png|thumb | [[File:The Third to Arrive 01 KHUX.png|thumb|Ventus meets Ephemer.]] | ||
As per Ava's instructions, Ephemer goes to the Keyblade Graveyard and is shocked to learn that Skuld is one of the new Union leaders, as the identity of the Union leaders was meant to be kept secret until they all met after the war. They are soon joined by the third Union leader, [[Ventus]].{{storylink|Quest 665: Target: Blitz Spear Pt. 5}} While waiting for the other Union leaders to arrive, Skuld and Ephemer bond with Ventus, who admits that he is envious of their close relationship because he has always been alone. Ephemer and Skuld assure Ventus that they consider him a friend. | As per Ava's instructions, Ephemer goes to the Keyblade Graveyard and is shocked to learn that Skuld is one of the new Union leaders, as the identity of the Union leaders was meant to be kept secret until they all met after the war. They are soon joined by the third Union leader, [[Ventus]].{{storylink|Quest 665: Target: Blitz Spear Pt. 5}} While waiting for the other Union leaders to arrive, Skuld and Ephemer bond with Ventus, who admits that he is envious of their close relationship because he has always been alone. Ephemer and Skuld assure Ventus that they consider him a friend. | ||
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Brain explains to Ephemer, Player, and Ventus that the worlds they have been visiting since the Keyblade War have been data recreations of the same worlds they previously visited. However, a new world that had been previously unconnected to Daybreak Town has appeared, and seems to be responsible for the glitches that Ephemer and Player had been chasing. Ephemer and Player agree to investigate this new world and Brain opens a portal for them to travel to it.{{storylink|Quest 871: The Control Room}} | Brain explains to Ephemer, Player, and Ventus that the worlds they have been visiting since the Keyblade War have been data recreations of the same worlds they previously visited. However, a new world that had been previously unconnected to Daybreak Town has appeared, and seems to be responsible for the glitches that Ephemer and Player had been chasing. Ephemer and Player agree to investigate this new world and Brain opens a portal for them to travel to it.{{storylink|Quest 871: The Control Room}} | ||
[[File:The Cause of It All 01 KHUX.png|thumb | [[File:The Cause of It All 01 KHUX.png|thumb|Ephemer and Player go through a glitched portal to the new world.]] | ||
Ephemer and Player emerge into a tunnel and chase after a Darkling, leading them to arrive at [[Game Central Station]]. They decide to split up, Ephemer trusting Player to investigate the glitches while he chases the Darkling.{{storylink|Quest 876: To a New World Pt. 5}} Ephemer later meets back up with Player in [[Cy-Bug Sector]] and helps them chase after the Darkling Cy-Bug.{{storylink|Quest 898: Ralph! Pt. 6}} Together, they are able to defeat the Darkling Cy-Bug with the help of Calhoun. {{storylink|Quest 905: The Threat}} Once brought up to speed, Ephemer asks Player to keep looking into the glitches while he heads back to Daybreak Town to inform the others. He assures a disappointed Player that he trusts them and knows they'll be fine on their own, and promises that their hearts will always be connected. {{storylink|Quest 906: Investigating the Glitches Pt. 1}} | Ephemer and Player emerge into a tunnel and chase after a Darkling, leading them to arrive at [[Game Central Station]]. They decide to split up, Ephemer trusting Player to investigate the glitches while he chases the Darkling.{{storylink|Quest 876: To a New World Pt. 5}} Ephemer later meets back up with Player in [[Cy-Bug Sector]] and helps them chase after the Darkling Cy-Bug.{{storylink|Quest 898: Ralph! Pt. 6}} Together, they are able to defeat the Darkling Cy-Bug with the help of Calhoun. {{storylink|Quest 905: The Threat}} Once brought up to speed, Ephemer asks Player to keep looking into the glitches while he heads back to Daybreak Town to inform the others. He assures a disappointed Player that he trusts them and knows they'll be fine on their own, and promises that their hearts will always be connected. {{storylink|Quest 906: Investigating the Glitches Pt. 1}} | ||
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After bringing Ventus to rest in his room, Ephemer, Skuld, and Brain return to the Foretellers' Chambers to talk about what happened.{{storylink|Quest 960: To the Race Track! Pt. 5}} An injured Lauriam overhears them and enters the room, demanding that Brain tell him what happened to Strelitzia. Ephemer tries to calm Lauriam down, but is knocked away. Ventus enters the room and admits he is responsible for what happened to Strelitzia, causing Lauriam to shift his anger towards him. Ephemer again attempts to stop Lauriam, summoning his Keyblade to block Lauriam from striking Ventus. As he does, Ventus collapses and Darkness emerges from him.{{storylink|Quest 965: Pest Control Pt. 3}} | After bringing Ventus to rest in his room, Ephemer, Skuld, and Brain return to the Foretellers' Chambers to talk about what happened.{{storylink|Quest 960: To the Race Track! Pt. 5}} An injured Lauriam overhears them and enters the room, demanding that Brain tell him what happened to Strelitzia. Ephemer tries to calm Lauriam down, but is knocked away. Ventus enters the room and admits he is responsible for what happened to Strelitzia, causing Lauriam to shift his anger towards him. Ephemer again attempts to stop Lauriam, summoning his Keyblade to block Lauriam from striking Ventus. As he does, Ventus collapses and Darkness emerges from him.{{storylink|Quest 965: Pest Control Pt. 3}} | ||
[[File:Ephemer & Skuld 01 KHUX.png|thumb|left|Ephemer thinks of his friendship with Player.]] | |||
The Union leaders discover that Darkness was responsible for replacing Strelitzia with Ventus. Darkness claims that it had acted to fulfill Ventus's desire for power; Ephemer refutes it by asserting that Ventus would never go so far as to steal power from someone else. Ephemer then battles Darkness alongside Brain and Skuld.{{storylink|Quest 970: Pest Control Pt. 8}} Skuld and Brain are knocked aside, leaving Ephemer as the last one standing, who admits that even he can't stand up to Darkness alone. However, Skuld, Brain, and Lauriam gather their resolve, rejoining the fight. At that moment, Player returns through a portal and fights alongside them. Darkness tells them that their world is fated for destruction, but Ephemer refuses to believe it, saying that Ava brought them together and wouldn't just throw them away. The five of them fight Darkness, but are unable to defeat it; Darkness claims that it is formless, and thus cannot be destroyed. Ventus awakens and says that he will give Darkness a form that can be destroyed before clashing with it, ending the battle.{{storylink|Quest 977: Darkness Looms}} | The Union leaders discover that Darkness was responsible for replacing Strelitzia with Ventus. Darkness claims that it had acted to fulfill Ventus's desire for power; Ephemer refutes it by asserting that Ventus would never go so far as to steal power from someone else. Ephemer then battles Darkness alongside Brain and Skuld.{{storylink|Quest 970: Pest Control Pt. 8}} Skuld and Brain are knocked aside, leaving Ephemer as the last one standing, who admits that even he can't stand up to Darkness alone. However, Skuld, Brain, and Lauriam gather their resolve, rejoining the fight. At that moment, Player returns through a portal and fights alongside them. Darkness tells them that their world is fated for destruction, but Ephemer refuses to believe it, saying that Ava brought them together and wouldn't just throw them away. The five of them fight Darkness, but are unable to defeat it; Darkness claims that it is formless, and thus cannot be destroyed. Ventus awakens and says that he will give Darkness a form that can be destroyed before clashing with it, ending the battle.{{storylink|Quest 977: Darkness Looms}} | ||
Afterwards, Ephemer expresses uncertainty about the fate of the world and resolves to save everyone. As the data world begins to deteriorate, he and the others make plans to escape back to the real world using the lifeboats. Ephemer urges Brain to be the first to return, arguing that Brain has the best chance of figuring out how to help everyone from outside. Ephemer also tries to convince Player to take a lifeboat, but they refuse, choosing to stay with him instead. Brain gives Ephemer his Keyblade, [[Master's Defender]], and the Book of Prophecies before returning to the real world.{{storylink|Quest 978: What Comes After}} | Afterwards, Ephemer expresses uncertainty about the fate of the world and resolves to save everyone. As the data world begins to deteriorate, he and the others make plans to escape back to the real world using the lifeboats. Ephemer urges Brain to be the first to return, arguing that Brain has the best chance of figuring out how to help everyone from outside. Ephemer also tries to convince Player to take a lifeboat, but they refuse, choosing to stay with him instead. Brain gives Ephemer his Keyblade, [[Master's Defender]], and the Book of Prophecies before returning to the real world.{{storylink|Quest 978: What Comes After}} | ||
Ephemer, Skuld, and Player are confronted by four manifestations of Darkness. Darkness asks that they open a gate for it to leave and infect other worlds, to which Ephemer refuses. As they prepare to fight, Ephemer urges Player to take one of the lifeboats and escape. Realizing the dire situation they are in, Player chooses instead to pretend to be possessed by Darkness in a bid to save Ephemer and Skuld. Player threatens Skuld's life, goading Ephemer into sending them and the four Darknesses through a glitching portal. Ephemer tearfully closes the portal behind them, trapping them. | Ephemer, Skuld, and Player are confronted by four manifestations of Darkness. Darkness asks that they open a gate for it to leave and infect other worlds, to which Ephemer refuses. As they prepare to fight, Ephemer urges Player to take one of the lifeboats and escape. Realizing the dire situation they are in, Player chooses instead to pretend to be possessed by Darkness in a bid to save Ephemer and Skuld. Player threatens Skuld's life, goading Ephemer into sending them and the four Darknesses through a glitching portal. Ephemer tearfully closes the portal behind them, trapping them. | ||
[[File:Destinations 01 KHUX.png|thumb|Ephemer adrift in the ruins of Daybreak Town.]] | |||
Ephemer helps Skuld into one of the lifeboats and they return to the real world together. They go outside to witness the destruction of Daybreak Town before returning to take the lifeboats again and escape the collapsing world. As they enter the lifeboats, Skuld thanks Ephemer for being there with her, and Ephemer recalls his memories of fighting alongside Player. The ceiling collapses above their closed pods, filling the room with rubble. | Ephemer helps Skuld into one of the lifeboats and they return to the real world together. They go outside to witness the destruction of Daybreak Town before returning to take the lifeboats again and escape the collapsing world. As they enter the lifeboats, Skuld thanks Ephemer for being there with her, and Ephemer recalls his memories of fighting alongside Player. The ceiling collapses above their closed pods, filling the room with rubble. | ||
Later, Ephemer is seen awakening in the lifeboat, floating in the waters of the ruined Daybreak Town. Sometime after this, Ephemer found the town of [[Scala ad Caelum]].{{storylink|Quest 979: The Final Battle}} | |||
Later, Ephemer is seen awakening in the lifeboat, floating in the waters of the ruined Daybreak Town. Sometime after this, Ephemer | |||
===Between ''Kingdom Hearts χ'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''=== | |||
After founding Scala ad Caelum, Ephemer continued to live on and had a family of his own. His family line would continue until the birth of his descendant [[Xehanort]]. At an undetermined period following the Keyblade War, Ephemer's physical body perished. However, part of him remained in the Keyblade Graveyard, likely due to his connection to the place. | |||
===''Kingdom Hearts III''=== | ===''Kingdom Hearts III''=== | ||
[[File:The Light of the Past 01 KHIII.png|thumb|left|Ephemer's spirit aids Sora in his fight against Master Xehanort.]] | |||
[[File:The Light of the Past 01 KHIII.png|thumb|left|Ephemer | Ephemer's spirit aids Sora in defeating [[Master Xehanort]]'s Heartless cyclone at the Keyblade Graveyard. | ||
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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
Ephemer has curly, silver hair and cyan eyes. He wears a white shirt under a black vest with grey accents, dark grey pants, and black | Ephemer has curly, silver hair and cyan eyes. He wears a white shirt under a black vest with grey accents, dark grey pants, black boots and black gloves. Ephemer also has a red scarf around his neck. Ephemer wears a tan pouch around his waist. | ||
"{{w|Ephemera}}" refers to things that are short-lived or transitory. | "{{w|Ephemera}}" refers to things that are short-lived or transitory. | ||
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==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{XChi}} | {{XChi}} | ||
{{XBC}} | |||
{{KH3}} | {{KH3}} | ||
{{KHDR}} | |||
[[Category:Kingdom Hearts χ characters]] | [[Category:Kingdom Hearts χ characters]] | ||
[[Category:Daybreak Town]] | [[Category:Daybreak Town]] | ||
[[Category:Keyblade Masters]] | [[Category:Keyblade Masters]] | ||