XxVanitasxX420 14 Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) I have a theory it may sound strange or you may talk shit about it but its just my opinion!! In bbs when aqua meets vanitas for the first time he tells her that she would be a good "backup"? For what exactly? Then the second time they meet he tells her that he has outgrown his need for her and tries to kill her, shortly after defeating Vanitas you end up in Destiny Island and Aqua discovers that Riku was given the ability to wield a keyblade by Terra who was being followed or observed by Xehanort. My theory Xehanort saw this and took it upon himself to have Vanitas do something or put a little of himself into Riku causing him to alter moods and start heading towards the darkness cause as a child Riku seemed kinda shy and quite but as you see in kingdom hearts he is cocky and arogant (like Vanitas) some dark traits which later overrun him. If Terra wouldve seen even the slightest of darkness in Riku he would have never gave him the ability to hold a keyblade. You guys can look it up i want feedback good or bad this has been bothering me ever since i noticed that Riku's dark mode looks like Vanitas's body I also noticed the same fighting stances too I also kinda think that it could just be what Xehanort gives his apprentices but then why wasn't Ven wearing one? I DO NOT OWN THIS PICTURE JUST FOUND IT!!!! Edited August 30, 2013 by XxVanitasxX420 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keyblader 325 Posted August 30, 2013 Well, I'm sure that when Vanitas stated he could use Aqua as a backup, he was referring to his initial intentions with Ventus (Forging with him to make the X-Blade). I imagine it was from a fact that Aqua had a very strong light (If that's a good way of phrasing it), so she could viably forge the X-Blade if she and he clashed. As for your theory with Vanitas...well, doing something to Riku, it actually seems somewhat plausible. It would certainly explain why Riku's dark outfit bears such resemblance to Vanitas's, though it might also have to do with Ansem SoD, considering he was the one who pushed Riku down his dark path for a good deal of the way. That would explain the outfit and the fighting stance. As for Ventus, you have to remember, he wasn't willing to be manipulated into exploiting darkness. The cutscene revealing Vanitas's creation clearly shows that, so it wouldn't be logical that he would possess an outfit like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XxVanitasxX420 14 Posted August 30, 2013 hmm i think you may be right about aqua and Vanitas forging the x-blade but as for Riku it still doesnt explain why he was swallowed by darkness in the first place back on Destiny Island when Riku's keyblade ends up with Sora. If Riku's heart was stronger then Sora's according to Terra why did he succumb to the darkness that easily? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazimie 1,595 Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) i don't think that Riku's behavior,dark suit and fighting stance was not affected from Vanitas,he's just opened himself to Darkness and just coincidently same as Vanitas.And not just that,Xehanort never met Riku in BBS but Riku knew him but doesn't know what he looks like since he know by hearing a story during he met with Terra at Destiny Island... Edited August 30, 2013 by Hazimie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XxVanitasxX420 14 Posted August 30, 2013 Yea i know the two never met i was just assuming. Maybe i just went too deep into it lol cause i started thinking about my theory some more and realized alot of holes in the premise so maybe it is just the darkness and Xehanorts influences Thanks fpr the feedback guys I CANT WAIT FOR Kh3!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XxVanitasxX420 14 Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) Also i just saw a cutscene when terra throws ven into a portal as he's about to fight Eraquis Ven ends up in Destiny Island were Vanitas was already waiting right on the bridge to that island were Riku,Sora, and Kairi always hang out all though he could've just telaported there as soon as Ven went but idk i dont know anymore lmfao Edited August 30, 2013 by XxVanitasxX420 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keyblader 325 Posted September 1, 2013 hmm i think you may be right about aqua and Vanitas forging the x-blade but as for Riku it still doesnt explain why he was swallowed by darkness in the first place back on Destiny Island when Riku's keyblade ends up with Sora. If Riku's heart was stronger then Sora's according to Terra why did he succumb to the darkness that easily? Riku was 'swallowed' by the darkness because he opened himself up to it. Through is desire to see other worlds, he must have been willing to do anything to do so, even if it meant turning to the darkness. The Keyblade, originally meant for Riku, made it's way to Sora instead due to Riku's choice. His pursuit of darkness inevitably made his heart weaker than Sora's. As for why he succumbed so easily, I'm not entirely sure. As Riku didn't actually meet Ansem SoD until near the end of the destruction of Destiny Islands (At least that's what I assume, as all evidence proves that Ansem SoD probably didn't show up/make himself known on Destiny Islands until he spoke with Sora), I would imagine Riku couldn't have been manipulated by him just yet. Perhaps Riku had his own "Dive into heart", and maybe he learned more things after that? I'm just wildly guessing here, so I'm probably wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XxVanitasxX420 14 Posted September 2, 2013 Riku was 'swallowed' by the darkness because he opened himself up to it. Through is desire to see other worlds, he must have been willing to do anything to do so, even if it meant turning to the darkness. The Keyblade, originally meant for Riku, made it's way to Sora instead due to Riku's choice. His pursuit of darkness inevitably made his heart weaker than Sora's. As for why he succumbed so easily, I'm not entirely sure. As Riku didn't actually meet Ansem SoD until near the end of the destruction of Destiny Islands (At least that's what I assume, as all evidence proves that Ansem SoD probably didn't show up/make himself known on Destiny Islands until he spoke with Sora), I would imagine Riku couldn't have been manipulated by him just yet. Perhaps Riku had his own "Dive into heart", and maybe he learned more things after that? I'm just wildly guessing here, so I'm probably wrong. Yea i understand they never met until later on but my whole main question is the relations between both riku and vanitas's stances and clothing and i just threw in a theory me and my friend though of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
