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====Gates====
====Gates====
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The {{nihongo|'''Gates'''|ゲート|Gēto}} are pathways that allow their users to travel between worlds despite the presence of the otherwise impassable walls between them, making them similar to the {{h|lanes between}}. The first Gate known to be used, leading to the [[Land of Departure]], was opened by the [[Wayward Wind]] after Aqua rescued his comatose body.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep}} When the Heartless first began destroying the walls between worlds,<ref>{{storylink|Ansem's Report 11}}: "Opening the door to a world's heart causes its walls to crumble. These fragments are seen as shooting stars. This explains why these "gummi blocks" can travel freely to other worlds."</ref> the holes these produced made it possible for anyone to travel without the assistance of Keyblade wielders, and the man-made Gates became unnecessary.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''', '''Goofy''': "He's Donald's uncle—a business typhoon! Before the Heartless showed up, he traveled the worlds on a Gummi Ship with the King. He was helpin' to set up a traffic system."</ref>
The {{nihongo|'''Gates'''|ゲート|Gēto}} are pathways that allow their users to travel between worlds despite the presence of the otherwise impassable walls between them, making them similar to the {{h|lanes between}}. The first Gate known to be used, leading to the [[Land of Departure]], was opened by the [[Wayward Wind]] after Aqua rescued Ventus' comatose body.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep}} When the Heartless first began destroying the walls between worlds,<ref>{{storylink|Ansem's Report 11}}: "Opening the door to a world's heart causes its walls to crumble. These fragments are seen as shooting stars. This explains why these "gummi blocks" can travel freely to other worlds."</ref> the holes these produced made it possible for anyone to travel without the assistance of Keyblade wielders, and the man-made Gates became unnecessary.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''', '''Goofy''': "He's Donald's uncle—a business typhoon! Before the Heartless showed up, he traveled the worlds on a Gummi Ship with the King. He was helpin' to set up a traffic system."</ref>


However, when the walls between the worlds were restored with the destruction of [[End of the World]], Gummi Ships became all but useless.<ref>'''''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''''', '''Yuffie''': "Before all this, you didn’t know about the other worlds, right?" / '''Aerith''': "Because every world was isolated. Impassable walls divided them." / '''Yuffie''': "The Heartless destroyed those walls. But if the worlds return, so will the walls." / '''Leon''': "Which means gummi ships will be useless."</ref> In response, the worlds themselves prepared the Gates as new pathways for Sora and his friends to travel. As Yen Sid informs him, Sora is able to unlock them when his Keyblade reacts to a specific object significant to its world, revealing the worlds [[Keyhole]]{{?}} and opening a new [[Gummi route]].<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''', '''Yen Sid''': "Do not fear. If what the King suspected proves true, the worlds have prepared new pathways along which you may travel. These pathways may be utilized by unlocking special gates. How these gates are opened, I'm afraid I do not know...However, the Keyblade will serve as your guide. When a beam of light radiates from the Keyblade, return to the Gummi Ship. Though the worlds may seem far apart and out of reach, they nonetheless remain connected by invisible ties. As do our hearts."</ref> However, the Heartless and Nobodies are attempting to link their {{h|Corridors of Darkness}} to the gates so that they may also travel easily between worlds.<ref name="GateCorridor"/>{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts II}}
However, when the walls between the worlds were restored with the destruction of [[End of the World]], Gummi Ships became all but useless.<ref>'''''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''''', '''Yuffie''': "Before all this, you didn’t know about the other worlds, right?" / '''Aerith''': "Because every world was isolated. Impassable walls divided them." / '''Yuffie''': "The Heartless destroyed those walls. But if the worlds return, so will the walls." / '''Leon''': "Which means gummi ships will be useless."</ref> In response, the worlds themselves prepared the Gates as new pathways for Sora and his friends to travel. As Yen Sid informs him, Sora is able to unlock them when his Keyblade reacts to a specific object significant to its world, revealing the worlds [[Keyhole]]{{?}} and opening a new [[Gummi route]].<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''', '''Yen Sid''': "Do not fear. If what the King suspected proves true, the worlds have prepared new pathways along which you may travel. These pathways may be utilized by unlocking special gates. How these gates are opened, I'm afraid I do not know...However, the Keyblade will serve as your guide. When a beam of light radiates from the Keyblade, return to the Gummi Ship. Though the worlds may seem far apart and out of reach, they nonetheless remain connected by invisible ties. As do our hearts."</ref> However, the Heartless and Nobodies are attempting to link their {{h|Corridors of Darkness}} to the gates so that they may also travel easily between worlds.<ref name="GateCorridor"/>{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts II}}
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