so i started playing re:coded on ds finally and oh boy i have feelings about data-sora

They put bugs in him!

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded - Sora's Heartless

*debugs you*

What about the Bugs they put in Riku?

Data-Riku has a Ryu Number of 2.

(Any statement about the bugs that could be made follows from above.)

Just two data programs being bros:

No.6 ZEXION

Ink October day eight: Vivarium

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Love that after being silent for the longest time KH decided to break it by being like:

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO RE:CODED ! ! !

And a lot of people are like 😐

Cause they wanted KH4 or ML news

Me personally: It's the funniest thing and Re:Coded actually is somewhat important to the plot of the series when it includes events in KH3 and Mobile games.

RC introduces more of the data worlds concept where people can go into it. And it shows more of this mechanic and like it's fantasy thing that happens in KH just like how there is magic and Keyblades in KH, this is another part of the world building.

It also shows to help Sora be able to face hurt and pain probably because in 3 he sees people get separated and then must go through separation himself when he lands in Quadratum. It also shows that Maleficent is remembering her time in the mobile games by going in the data world and she remembers the book of prophecies.

Also the data Soriku moments in that game are so cute cause it's just them and THEY ARE LITERALLY FLIRTING

from Nintendo Power Issue #262, Holiday 2010 Subscriber Edition

Data soriku travel various video games searching for something when suddenly... They're trapped in a dating simulator?!?

Sora: Not really listening to Riku's explanation, you hand him some flowers.

♡

Riku: "What are you doing?"

Cookie: I am slowly regretting my life choices.

(Source: Kingdom Hearts RE:coded in a nutshell)

I drew Data Riku!!!

Lineless Version

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

"Actually, we kind of like gettin' dragged into your messes." Goofy in Re:coded Playing Re:coded added to my understanding of both the story of Re:coded (which the cutscene version does not do justice), and of the character of Sora. In light of one of my recent posts, I'd like to take a look at Sora through the lens of this story. From what I can tell, both Sora and Data-Sora share the same backstory. Kairi isn't mentioned, but I think it is safe to assume she'd be a part of that story. This is important to me, because it shows that Data-Sora's characterization is the same as Sora's. But from there, Data-Sora's story diverges, and because of that divergence, he changes. As an aside, as a storyteller I find the comparison between Sora and Data-Sora interesting because it shows how a character's journey changes them. But anyway I digress, let's look at the divergence. After gaining a keyblade, Data-Sora finds himself on his island, now full of bugblox. While looking around, wondering what to do, he hears a voice, the voice of Mickey. Who then guides him in what to do, and tells Data-Sora that if he needs help, he only has to call for it. This stays as bit of a constant through the story, except for the very end. Eventually, like the original, Data-Sora loses the keyblade. But unlike Sora's short experience without it, and with a side of betrayal and loneliness, Data-Sora choses to go off alone in search of Data-Riku who has been now captured by Maleficent. This sets off a sequence of events that was to me the coolest part of the game: Data-Sora's discovery of what it means to rely on others. First off, the game hits it home just how powerless Data-Sora is at that time without the keyblade by trapping him in a prison of Blox and heartless, conjured by Pete. Goofy then comes to his rescue, freeing him from his prison. However, when confronted by Goofy about his actions, he apologizes, clearly showing remorse for his actions. Goofy on the other hand, is actually here to help, and won't hear of it, to the point that when Data-Sora makes to leave the castle, Goofy is surprised. Data-Sora himself is surprised and relieved that Goofy isn't mad and follows him. This starts a time, that which goes on a while, where Data-Sora is forced to rely on Goofy and then Donald, for protection and support. It is fascinating to me just how it felt to play through this. Instead of fighting directly, you're watching the other's health, directing them where they need to go and do, and to top it all off, in the English version of the game, the command "ask for help" replaces the normal attack command. In fact the sequence accumulates to a point where you have this prolonged battle, which you have to play support to Donald and Goofy and try not to die yourself in that time. It works so well to drive home this idea of reliance on others. An idea, that Data-Sora seems to take to heart. At the end the sequence, Data-Sora gets his keyblade back when he needs to help others the most, and only then. It is that connection with the others, who he now knows will support him even when he fails them, that he finds his own strength to protect who matter to him. He seems to know, in my mind at least that "my friends are my power, and I'm theirs." In fact in the game Donald and Goofy tell Data-Sora just that. "Our friend is our power! And we'll always be his!" It's right after this that Data-Sora regains the power of the keyblade. Seemingly connecting these two ideas together.

There is much more to Data-Sora's story, but this is to me the crux of the difference between Data-Sora and Sora. Just the fact he knows what it means to be supported, makes all the difference.

Just two data programs being bros pt2:

(More on the reblog cuz I couldn't fit anymore)