"Long, long ago, all the worlds were still one. One day, this would be called the age of fairy tales. It all began here in Daybreak Town."
Happy 10th anniversary since the launch of Kingdom Hearts χ 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Close ups under the cut!
Oh btw I drew all of these characters from memory with some intentional alterations... except the Keyblade... bcuz I forgot which Starlight upgrade some of the Dandelions used and only realized my mistake once I already coloured it... so have a weird mix of several I guess?
Additionally, I drew my own keykids in the bottom left corner! Wanted to add more stuff but this artwork was already busy as is.
His name is Vash (from one of my middle names). He's 18 years old, a member of the Vulpes Union and wields the fully upgraded Starlight.
He's NOT the player, but rather a part of their group. He Ephemer before he met everyone else, being closest with Ephemer, Player, and Brain. He values his friends above all else and would do anything to ensure their safety.
He doesn't fear the darkness. In fact, he's of the mind that if you can control your darkness before it controls you, you'll be better for it.
I'll make a lore post eventually about what happened between the Keyblade War and the end of Union χ/the start of Missing-Link.
I was thinking about Kingdom Hearts Missing Link. And like. I want us to KNOW When we meet Ephemer's kid before we know that's his kid-
Like-
I want us to meet this kid and they are like "Hello! I'm So and So" Then the Next thing they say after we introduce our self be some CRACK POT Theory-
Just Like Ephemer- "We are in a data world!" That's nice Ephemer.
Then as the game goes on, years in real life later we all have to quietly realize they were right about that crack theory, and Player and Brain just have to Deal with it.
To the Age of Fairytales kids: How much do you know about *vague gestures* future stuff? Like with Xehanort.
Brain: "The Book Of Prophecies is supposed to be the key to solving the future's mysteries, but as of late I find that it has given me more questions about the future than answers. It does not mention this 'Xehanort' you're speaking of, but maybe I need to study it even more thoroughly. There has to be something..."
Elrena: "I don't know anyone named Xehanort, but it's kind of a lame name if you ask me. Sounds like an old geezer."
Ephemer: "Really? I think it rules! Would name my kid that, honestly."
Player nods.
Lauriam: "I think it has a sort of majestic quality to it. If it's from the future, I guess it might be important to remember it."
Elrena: "Hey, Lauriam? What's up with those two?"
Ventus and Skuld are both standing in the corner, looking incredibly distraught.
Ephemer: "Hey! You two doing alright?"
Ventus: "I don't know...I just got this awful feeling when you guys mentioned that name, but I have no idea why."
Skuld: "Yeah, that's exactly what happened to me, too. I think I might have to stay away from this 'Xehanort'..."
Okay so we already know Player Character reincarnates and have multiple lives.
The second life is Missing Link and what if after that life the Player reincarnates again until they reincarnates into Sora
Think about it. They're both ordinary people. There is "nothing" really special about them. Player wasn't chosen as a dandelion. But Skuld and Ephemer saved them.
Then in KH3 Sora is saved by keyblade wielders of the past, the ancient ones and among them is Ephemer who smiles at Sora. He helps him and uses the ancient keyblade wielders. Unless just for a cool visual.
He helps Sora because he is the reincarnated version of his friend. It wouldn't make that much sense.
Then Strelitzia in Union X always watched Player Character and wanted to meet them. When she found out they weren't part of the dandelions, she then went to find them. However she got struck by "Ventus" controlled by darkness and as she falls she wishes she could have met with Player.
Then in the data world, they see a hooded figure like either Luxu or MOM taking Strelitzia somewhere probably Quadratum?
Finally when Sora arrives in Quadratum, Strelitzia can talk to Sora "player" like she always wanted to.
Though it kinda sad if you think about what Marluxia and Larxene did to Sora with him being another of the Player's life.
And here it is! My Kingdom Hearts Union χ [cross] character infographics VERSION 2.0! Contains 3 brand new slides & updated information! It's everything you need to know about this game's cast summarized across 15 slides!
NOTE that everything in Italics is only SPECULATIVE but NOT confirmed!
The old version was originally posted on my Twitter account back in April of 2022.