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Can I say "amnesia" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9BrsAqdWskfrom TWEWY? That game had some great music, and that might as well be Neku's theme for: "Crap, I thought I won the game! What is this shit?!" or "No! People like 777 are dying. Why?!" Also stuff like "Three Minutes Clapping" from that game (for Joshua's unofficial theme and whatnot) are also good. Anyway... I'd also list music from KH, FF, or Madoka Magica, but I know y'all will beat me to it. LOL.

This reminds me of an amazing fanfiction trilogy someone made, explaining Sora's parents' reactions to everything. It's so amazing, and in my headcanon now. LOL. Here's the links, if anyone's interested. These are certainly some of the best fanfics I've ever found (-cough-especially for KH-cough-). Before Sora is born, up until his heart connects with Ven: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5882233/1/Islands-Like-Glass-Towers During CoM and Days: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6332095/1/The-Locked-Room Right before DDD: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6561498/1/Home-Beyond-the-Sky

So Vanille's Aerith now?! ...Okay then. I thought they were trying to make Serah the new Aerith, but I suppose we can have two of her running aroundXD (I kid... mostly.) Can't wait for this game to come out! Let's hope it has a happy ending for everyone involved (even Caius, I guess). Though I swear if Snow and Serah don't get married, or we don't see Noel get to be with Yeul, I'm going to break someone!

Theoretically, she most likely can since she's Kairi's Nobody, created from Sora, possibly connected to Ventus, and has a heart of her own. Do I want her to have one, though? No. I want them to make more use of her memory powers. Personally, I think there's a reason we've never seen her with a Keyblade. I don't think she has a strong enough heart to wield one, as people walk all over. But then again... considering how Nomura's handing them out like candy these days, she'll probably get one for better or for worse at some point. I mean, I don't want her to be left out of the fight, but I also don't want her to lose her originality. Though it would be cool if she gained her own Keyblade, whilst living inside Kairi for a while. Then Kai could dual wield, which I think would help her a lot, since she's so new to fighting (until Nami becomes her own person, anyway).

Zidane Tribal. No questions asked. He goes through so much crap (more than some of the other characters have, actually), and through it all: he's badass, keeps a positive outlook, and is loyal to his friends. Oh, how I love Zidane Tribal... And he was so Tidus 1.0, honestly (but somewhat better, in my opinion). Yeah...

...-looks at all the positive responses to my post in astonishment- Wow. I never thought what I said would warrant such a response! Thanks guys. LOL. I really appreciate it, and that all of you are willing to give Kairi a chance. LOL. Here's hoping she'll really get to shine in KHIII! A few other things I've remembered that Kairi has going for her is that: she's brave (Axel even says as much), she's a spitfire, and probably is the most book smart out of the trio (as she's the only one who's been going to school regularly). So who knows? Maybe all of this could help her, too? Maybe she'll end up being Hermione-esque? Or more accurately, I could really see her being like Clary from The Mortal Instruments. Both are fiery, and determined to protect the things they love. And they're both pretty dang strong for their lack of training. It's the things they love that drives them, and after Kairi sees how much the multiverse needs her in III, I can easily see her wanting to live up to their expectations and defend it. She does make up all the Light in the world, after all (with the other Princesses). Yeah... Also... I'm really looking for some Lea/Kairi interaction in III. I think that'd be amusing on so many levels. I mean, they're both very feisty, Axel kidnapped her, and they're both new at learning to use the Keyblade. I think their moments together would just be great. LOL.

I'm glad that Kairi's finally going to get in on the action. She's always wanted to help out, and frankly it's about time that she was given some screentime. She's supposed to be the main girl, for cripe's sake, but we know little to nothing about her, everyone else is way more important to her, we've never played as her, and whenever we do see her, she's reduced to saying things like, "Look at that." Personally, I think this character development for her is much needed. And Sora, Riku, and Kairi are all supposed to be best friends and a trio. It's time we saw that again, like how RAX and VTA are. Plus, I have the feeling Kairi's going to become B.A. like Aqua. She is her successor, after all. And as Isamu_Kuno said, the time chamber (and her actually having proper Keyblade training, unlike the others) will do wonders for her. Really, I'm surprised that anyone's shocked by this. Nomura's been developing Kairi slowly but surely as a fighter all along. In KHI, all she really did was protect Sora's Heartless. But in KHII, she jumped off a balcony, fought with the Keyblade some, tried to defend herself with martial arts, etc. There was already an improvement there. And you know what? She deserves the chance to improve. So, yeah. I think she'll be great. Just give her some time. Personally, I'm excited to see her be a Princess and one of the Seven Lights. Kairi could very easily become a force to be reckoned with. She's a wielder, has her PoH powers--and along with that, makes up all the Light in the world--(she might even have Nami's powers), and seems to almost have psychic visions at times. And as for an enemy... Well, anyone that hurt Nami (or maybe even Xion) could work for her. And it was revealed in DDD, that ASoD brought Kairi to the Islands, because he wanted to use her to lour Sora there. That could mean something. Or who knows? Something completely unexpected could happen, in which she dukes it out with the antagonist for the next Saga, or something. Also, some people have pointed out that they think she might play as a mix of Aqua and Ven. I could easily see that, as Sora's style is like Terra/Ven, and Riku's is Terra/Aqua. It seems only natural that Kairi should be Ven/Aqua, if you look at it like that. Anyway, I don't really know where I'm going with this anymore, so I'm just going to shut up.

Sora's actually my favorite, but I voted for Kairi because she is one of my favs and doesn't get enough love. Develop her in III, Nomura! Anyway... I think she also might have been my favorite when I originally played KHI eleven years ago, so it works.

It really was spectacular, and it completely blew me away. TMI is something everyone can enjoy, I think. And for fans of the book, I think they should easily be able to love the film (like I did), since it's like 80& accurate (which is really, really good). As long as you don't flip about the two changes they did make, you'll be fine. No book/movie adaptation is ever exactly right, after all. Though this one is pretty dang close... And I actually liked most of the changes they made for once. I think they suited the feel of the movie, and helped the audience to understand things better. And Lilly Collins is amazing in this movie! Holy crap. I didn't think she could go that big with some of it (even though I did love her in Abduction), but man did her performance carry this movie. She's simply stunning in every way possible (the other actors are too, of course, but Lily really brings it home). Anyway, thanks for the reply and I hope you, your family, and friends enjoy the movie:)

I seriously can't type this Journal fast enough. This movie was freakin' amazing! Fans of Harry Potter rejoice, as its equal has been found. Seriously. I can imagine myself fangirlig over this as much as I ever did HP, going to all the TMI movies, etc. I've been a fan of this book series for years, and honestly... I went into it a little skeptical. But not only did this movie meet my expectations, it surpassed them. It. Kept. Every. Major. Plot. Point. And. More! Right now, book readers across the world are rejoicing with me for this sentence. When does that ever happen, right? But not only that, but the two major changes they did make to the movie, I thought were a good overall choice to fit in with it, and bring audiences up to speed. This. Is. One. Of. The. Best. Book. To. Screen. Adaptations. That. I. Have. EVER. Seen! This movie- I can't get over it. I can't stop thinking about it! It did everything right, and I can't wait to go see it again! It just IS TMI, you know? You get the same feelings you get from reading it, the actors are phenomenal and really embody the characters, and the characters are written so well! That's another thing about this movie: the characters were written spectacularly! I've been drawn to tears many times by Clary's plight, but this movie made it real, painful, and bold. AS IT SHOULD BE. First and foremost, this is a story about characters and who they are, what drives them, and how they deal with everything that happens to them, and really...what else can you ask for at the end of the day? Characters make a movie and if you don't have good ones, no matter how great your plot is, it'll inevitably be lackluster. And the girl power! Clary, Izzy, Jocelyn: you three rock! If I were ever in a fight, I would want you all on my team. ALL of the girls in this movie are BA, and I think that's quite an accomplishment, seeing as how Jocelyn's unconscious for most of the movie. The fight scenes: Rest assured everyone, that this movie is NOT and will never be another Twilight. The fight scenes were just great. Honestly, though I've read all of the books in the TMI series (and much more than once), I never understood just how intense and dark some of these things got. But man, do I have a new outlook on it all now! They were choreographed well, the Shadowhunters looked like they knew what they were doing, but were also fighting for their lives, Jace was as reckless as ever, and Clary was not a damsel (thank the heavens, because some of us were worrying about that, from the way the trailer was cut together), but rather a true heroine, and- Man, is this movie dark. And though it is darker than the books, I'm actually okay with it. Otherwise, I think Clary's journey would have been discredited. And honestly, the life of a Nephilim IS terrifying, and I'm glad they showed that here. That's not to say there's no humor, though. There are a TON of great lines from the book (via Jace and Simon's wit), and the movie does a good job balancing it all out. And doesn't take itself as seriously as the Twilight movies did, sadly (when the books never did, and were more light and funny). Also, about the romance: Yes, there are hints of it in this, but try and name one story where there isn't any. At the end of the day, this is just a side plot, and everything else far outweighs the shipping. And when there is hints of romance in the movie, it's done well and concisely. And Jace and Clary... sparks will fly. Wow. For once, a book to movie adaptation is behind the right ship!(coughTheHarryPotterMoviesShippedHarry/HermioneAndTheTwiMoviesShippedJacob/Bellacough) 'Dat greenhouse scene is... Just listen to this song, and you'll imagine what I mean www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8av_4…. And oh boy, am I glad they made the characters older for the movie. Jace and Clary's makeout scene is already somewhat steamy, and I can only imagine how it will be in later books, like CoFA, CoLS, and even that one segment of CoG... Plus, it just makes sense for them to be older, since we never saw the at school in the books at all. LOL. Another thing: Simon and Clary was done so well. At the heart of it, these two are best friends no matter what, and will always be there for each other. Yes, Simon has feelings for Clary, but they want what's best for each other, and it isn't just about the love triangle for them. Their interactions were so pure and genuine, and honestly, it was one of my favorite aspects of the film. They did such a good job with the two of them, and I could really see them geeking out about anime if the movie had allowed it. If I have to pick one complaint about this movie, it would have to be SPOILER... When Valentine was beating Jace to a pulp, and almost killed him. I can overlook the other ways they portrayed Valentine, but that right there: No. Just no. It's completely OOC, as Valentine truly loves his son. Remember how he reacted to a certain part in CoG? Yeah. I couldn't imagine the Valentine in the movie reacting that way. At All. I get why they did this, but I do hope they dial it back in future installments. Valentine is supposed to be trying to get Jace to join him, not kill him. And, you know, Jace is supposed to actually love his father, and therefore be conflicted about his allegiances. Anyway... SPOILER DONE Anyway, with all of that, I think I'll leave my ridiculously long review as is. And all of the people who have worked on this movie: Just thank you. You have done a beautiful job, I can't wait to see City of Ashes (opening night!), and thanks for giving me something new to obsess over again (I needed that, after finishing the GoT books). You really have painted a beautiful world, that I truly believe everyone should embrace and see. Thank you. And, yes. If there were ever any doubts before, people, without a doubt: Jaime is out Jace Eagerly awaiting the release of The City of Ashes movie, and The City of Heavenly Fire book. -Shanna P.S. What was you guys' thoughts and favorite part? Mine has to be when Jace and Clary get into that fight after their first kiss, as it's so them. They're a very on-again-off-again couple, and I actually love that about them. Plus, I always liked Jace's lines like, "In the future, Clarissa, it might be wise to mention that you already have a man in your bed to avoid such tedious situations," and Clary's, "Stop acting like nothing hurts you!" line. Anyway...

Kairi, Kairi, Kairi, and if I haven't said it enough: Kairi. I mean c'mon: I've been wanting her to be playable (and have more of a role) since we learned she could wield in KHII. Now that we know they're going to be developing her in III (and how important she is, as she's a Light and one of the Seven Princesses), it'd be the perfect opportunity. And she is supposed to be the main girl, after all... It's about time she was given her dues, since everyone but her has pretty much been playable. If nothing else, just make her the tutorial character or something (or if not that, give her more screentime). KH girls gotta represent!

Personally, I think they'll leave it at is. It is one of the few perks they added to the FM version, after all. And even if they removed something as simple (and irrelevant) as that scene, I know a lot of people would still be pissed that "they held back things" for everywhere but Japan. At the end of the day, it's a cool cutscene that they really shouldn't waste time removing for no real reason. After all, I.5 had "Another Side, Another Story" and "Deep Dive" in it, though they weren't really needed.

Honestly, I think they have to have it in KHIII somehow. In KHI's ending they showed where Kairi added to the drawing, in KHII, they showed Sora looking at the drawing again. I can't imagine they'd just ignore this in III, when it's been relevant in all of the other main titles (especially since Kairi will be getting some development in this game). Now, I don't think they'll make a big deal about it. The way I imagine it happening is like the ending of II (where if you blink, you miss Sora and Kairi holding hands). It'll probably be something like you see them both sitting on the paopu tree... Then, they zoom in on the paopu, and for a split second, you see parts of it break off and fall into the ocean, (because Sora and Kairi have split it in two, and shared most of it). If we're lucky, maybe we might see their legs dangling together or something. And most likely, it'll all be during the credits. I wouldn't mind something more awesome like you said, Oblivion16, though:) Also... there's a chance they might wait to do this until the very end of the series, but I really hope not. This arc started in the first Saga, and that's where it should stay.

I've reread these panels way too much. Ahh, SoKai... How they will always be my OTP, and the one KH pairing I actually support (and will fight tooth and nail with people to defend it). Also, just thought I'd help ya, and point something out;) In the CoM manga, when Sora's talking to Jiminy about Kairi (at the beginning), there's another "girlfriend" reference there. (And probably a ton of others I'm forgetting in all the mangas...) Also, I'm probably the only person in the world who took the SoNami "love" scene in CoM (i.e. Marluxia saying the flowers represent Naminé's love for Sora) as a SoKai one. I mean, Naminé is Kairi, technically, and her feelings for Sora in CoM were somewhat born from that. And all of CoM, Sora pretty much thought Naminé was Kairi, anyway... Yeah, I'm going to shut up now. SoKai ftw!

Yes. And I've become WAY too addicted to ABC's Whodunnit (which is the only show I'm really watching atm). If anyone hasn't watched it, I highly recommend it. It's a fun show, and so much more clever than I thought it would be. I want to be on the next season:) Either that, or I'd be the killer. Mwahahaha. Guaranteed cash prize ftw!

If I remember correctly, Days revealed that any weapon can destroy Heartless, but you need a Keyblade to release the heart. Otherwise, the stolen heart is still available to create another Heartless. So basically... regular weapons defeat them on a temporary basis, whilst Keyblades defeat the Heartless for good.

So... I really don't know why I'm even still posting here. I really do not care about the KH pairings anymore. I really don't. It causes too much drama amongst the fandom, so the only one I truly ship (and think might happen) is SoKai. And yet... since we're all talking about pairings, I suppose I can put my two-cents in, anyway. I really hope this doesn't turn into shipping wars, though. As much as I love the KH fandom, a lot of us take this all way too seriously. @heyitsdevan I don't think there's anything wrong with Ven/Aqua per se. In fact, they have a lot of potential, but... my main problem with them (and I think a lot of people's) is that Aqua treats Ven like a child. Really, she treats him more like a little brother (and sometimes even son) than anything else. And I can't ship them because of that. To be in a relationship with someone, you have to be equals, and Aqua doesn't see Ven that way at all. Instead, she always babies him and doesn't seem to see him in a romantic light in the slightest. If she stopped this, however, I think they could be a cute pair (the end of BbS was a step in the right direction, where she finally let him decide where he wanted to go), but otherwise, I can't get behind it. Plus... Terra and Aqua just makes more sense to me. I mean, they're closer in age, were training with each other for years before they meant Ven (which means they probably have a certain camaraderie), you can cut the sexual tension between them with a knife... Yeah. I ship TerQua. LOL. If nothing else, you can take some of Aqua's lines to mean she might have feelings for him. And the fact that Terra and Aqua are like Ven's surrogate parents... how can you not ship them after that? That look they shared when Ven's like, "He said to bring my parents" (in the Japanese version) is priceless. That's why I ship them. Plus, Aqua did sacrifice herself for Terra. And honestly... for once, I could do without a "Sora and Kairi" pairing happening. "Terra/Aqua" is obviously closer to "Riku/Kairi", and is kind of a breath of fresh air in that right. Also... I have to say, I've never gotten how people can think there was nothing between Roxas and Xion. I mean, to each their own, but it just always seemed really obvious to me. They almost have as many hints as SoKai does. For one thing, it's pretty obvious that they were trying to draw parallels between the two pairings in the game. Sora wanted to take Kairi flying, and Roxas wanted to take Xion flying. For another thing, their motivations really were centered around each other. Xion sacrificed herself so she wouldn't have to absorb Roxas, Roxas is wanting to go to war with Xemans for the whole Xion thing (and also wants to find Sora to bring her back). And there are so many other hints, too! The tagline for instance, "What mattered the most was remembered the least." The talk about girls, how sometimes "Roxas really does seem heartsick over Xion", how Xigbar pretty much seems to ship them. The more I think about this stuff, the more it seems there has to be a little something between them. And you can't even say it's fanservice, because Xion didn't even exist until this game, so obviously no one was shipping her with Roxas until then. And the biggest clues to me: the fact that they share thalassa shells like Sora and Kairi did, that one of their shared Keyblades is named after a pair of parting lovers, that "13 and 14" mean "love you forever" or something like that in Chinese... I could go on and on with this, really. There's also the novels to consider (which I know aren't strictly canon, but since I think the writer of the novels actually wrote the script for Days... things like "Xion's memories belong to Sora, but Xion herself reflects Kairi. And because there were memories of the girl Sora treasures, Kairi, inside Roxas, Xion became... the girl treasured by Roxas", and "The same bond between Sora and Kairi has probably become the bond between Roxas and Xion. That's why Roxas was drawn to Xion like that, not even knowing what she looked like", bares more weight. Anyway, these are just my thoughts. You don't have to agree with me (it'd be a boring world if you did, honestly), but here they are, anyway. With that, I'll be leaving this forum, because I really don't care about any of this anymore (I know the pairings will never happen...) So please, don't you turn this to bloodshed, either. Respect your fellow shipper, please. Because that's all this really is: shipping. And everyone has different preferences. We all know most of this will never be canon, so let's remember that and treat it that way. -Shanna outie.

I think I'm pretty dang good at them, actually. I mean, that comes with being a part of the fandom from the beginning, but... I rarely die anymore, I always do what I have to to get the secret ending, I usually level up my characters to the max, I beat some of the bonus bosses... And I usually always play the games in proud mode (even in my first playthroughs of them). So, yeah. I think I'm pretty good at KH, at least:) Though I probably have played them WAY too much. Hahaha. I'll always remember one of my crowning achievements was when I was playing KHII after it first came out, and was trying to hundred percent the game, and actually ended up beating some of the records for the mini-games (at least the ones that BradyGames had). I don't dare call myself a pro or the best player at KH (and I doubt the BradyGames people even held the true records, as the game had just come out and they just had the benefit of getting to it first). But it was still a nice feeling, though.^^

Thankies! Glad you agree, and hopefully SoKai won't turn into the "What Happened to the Mouse?" TVTrope. LOL. . Sorry about that sentence. I swear I'd put "romance", but whatev. The sentence was supposed to read, "I don't think romance should ever be a major factor in KH." Sorry for the confusion.

I've always shipped SoKai, RokuShi, TerQua, and NamiKu, myself:) Though honestly... for the most part, I don't think romance should ever be a major factor in KH. I wouldn't mind little things, though. Mainly Sora/Kairi stuff (as that's the only pairing that can be argued canon, and is the most likely to happen). I mean, it'd just be sloppy writing if they NEVER did anything with them after all the hints. It doesn't have to be anything over the top. Just have Kairi give Sora a favor to wear in battle or something. If they just did things like that, I think every fan could remain happy. And in some regards... I think a tad of romance could help the story out (like with pacing, making them seem older and realistic, finally making Sora and Kairi less awkward around each other, etc.). It would also add some of the Disney charm that I think's been missing, so yeah.

Well, KH did save my life once (it's a long story; don't ask), so how could I be anything else but a hardcore fan after that?

Thankies! I'm so glad you like it. Do you ship Noel/Yeul yourself, then?

Aww, thanks. Glad you liked it:)

A Noel and Yeul amv I made for my friend's birthday. If anyone wants to watch it, it's here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L91BscDVZzI I hope you'll all like it:) Noel/Yeul forever! LOL.

Hmmm... I'm on the fence. On one hand, since E10+ is pretty close to T, anyway... maybe they should just go that extra mile? I don't think it'd be a big change, and the series might could benefit from it, actually. But at the same time, I don't want that to alienate any of the new kids (or more accurately, the parents of said kids) who might want to get into KH, so IDK. On one hand, I think it'd be cool if they had more intense things (like Vanitas' backstory) included (and KHIII seems to be calling for things like that in my opinion), but at the same time, I like KH how it is now; I don't want it to lose its identity by the rating being upped for it.