Xemnas
Xemnas, is the leader of Organization XIII. Although he was the Nobody of Xehanort, he took his master’s name, Ansem. He controlled Sorcerer Nobodies.
Xemnas started Organization XIII with the other five people Ansem had working with him, Braig – Xigbar, Dilan – Xaldin, and Aeleus – Lexaeus who were guards, and Even – Vexen and Ienzo – Zexion who were Ansem’s other apprentices. In Kingdom Hearts II, Xemnas is first seen in the first cutscene of the game. He is talking to an Organization member, whose voice cannot be heard and face is covered by their hood (this member is later revealed to be Roxas). Although you can hear Xemnas’s voice, his face is covered by his hood. The first time you actually see Xemnas is during the Battle of 1000 Heartless. King Mickey notices Xemnas on a cliff and remembers that he is Ansem’s apprentice, Xehanort’s Nobody. Xemnas then confronts Sora just after the Battle of 100 Heartless, where Sora wants to know what has happened to Kairi and Riku, Xemnas then states that he does not know what has happened to Kairi, but if he wants to know about Riku he should ask his King. Xemnas then disappears through the Corridors of Darkness, and King Mickey follows him. Xemnas is seen again at the very top of The Castle That Never Was, talking to Saix about the progress of Kingdom Hearts. After all other Organization XIII members have been defeated, Xemnas finds Ansem The Wise, his old teacher. Ansem is trying to lock away Kingdom Hearts, digitally. Xemnas then mocks Ansem about how he is the source of all Heartless, as Ansem inspired him to go where he wouldn’t dare. Ansem asks what Xemnas’s plan is, Xemnas says it is to create a whole new world, one heart at a time. Ansem mocks Xemnas, saying he will fail, and so would his world. Ansem then realises that he can’t lock Kingdom Hearts away digitally. Ansem, knowing that the end is coming then tells Riku and Sora to finish what he started, he bids farewell to the King and apologizes to Roxas. Ansem’s Kingdom Hearts Decoder then explodes, causing bright light to explode in the area, at this Xemnas retreats. The explosion, however causes massive damage to Kingdom Hearts, the damage causes hearts to rain down on the world, which turn into Heartless when they touch the darkness that covers the world. Sora and the others arrive at the top of the tower, where Xemnas is annoyed about the damage to Kingdom Hearts. Xemnas asks Sora, Riku and Mickey to collect more hearts to rebuild Kingdom Hearts, but they refuse. Xemnas asks why the hate the darkness, King Mickey says they don’t hate the darkness they just find it scary. Xemnas still wonders and asks again, Riku says that it isn’t the darkness that scares them, it is who or what is lurking inside. Xemnas then asks the group: “You accept the darkness, yet you choose to live the light. So why is it that you loathe us who teeter on the edge of nothing? We who were turned away by both light and dark – never given a choice? Riku tells Xemnas it is because they endangered the worlds, to this Xemnas says he had no choice. Sora, doesn’t believe this, saying they don’t exist, and cannot feel remorse. Xemnas laughs, then agrees with him. After fighting Sora, one-on-one, Xemnas appears defeated and returns Sora to The Castle That Never Was. But Xemnas is alive, and pleading with Kingdom Hearts: “Hear me, Kingdom Hearts! It seems we must begin anew. Ah, but know this: I will give you as many hearts as it takes. Mark my words! You can no more be complete without me than I without you. Heed me, Kingdom Hearts! Lend me your power, so that we may be complete! The power to erase the fools that hinder us.” Sora tries to stop him, but it is too late, Xemnas is then absorbed into Kingdom Hearts. Xemnas uses the power of Kingdom Hearts to transform the realm into a world that resembles The World That Never Was, but with a giant fortress in the middle. Xemnas then tells Sora and Co. that their hearts have lead them to oblivion, he also takes note that it is not always wise to follow your heart, and with that in mind, Xemnas attacks. Sora, Riku, Donald and Goofy defeat Xemnas in his armor form. They are then transported back to Kairi and King Mickey, Xemnas says he needs more hearts, more rage. But Sora tells him that hearts are more than just hate and rage, and asks if he remembers what it was like to have a heart. Xemnas, as he fades into the darkness, says he doesn’t. As Kairi, Donald, Goofy and King Mickey escape with help from Namine, Xemnas, who was thought to be dead, merges with a giant mechanical dragon. Sora and Riku, who didn’t escape in time are trapped, and have to fight Xemnas and his giant mechanical dragon. First the pair fight just the dragon, which they defeat. They then have to fight Xemnas, on his dragon, who they also defeat. After this, Xemnas teleports them to a realm of nothingness. There, Xemnas who is wearing a robe representing light and darkness, asks the pair: “Heroes from the realm of light...I will not allow it to end this way...not yet. If light and darkness are eternal, then surely we nothings must be the same...Eternal” Sora and Riku agree with Xemnas, but they point out that this does not mean Xemnas is eternal. They attack Xemnas, with a series of attacks by both Sora and Riku. Xemnas, mid-battle, tries to suck out Sora’s heart, Riku, however, attacks Xemnas and saves him. But because of this, Riku is badly injured. Sora then uses both his and Riku’s Keyblade to finish Xemnas off. Xemnas then fades into the darkness, making him the last Organization XIII member to fall. |
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