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Yes, but Neku and Joshua actually had some hints to it (even if it was purely joking and/or only from Joshua's side). What I was referring to was how people are now pairing ridiculous things, like Neku/Naminé. I mean, the two have never even met (and probably never will...)

I couldn't agree with you guys more. LOL. In response to some of your posts (unfortunately I'm too lazy to quote them all or look up names), here are more of my thoughts on these matters. 1. I hate how you just can't have people being best friends anymore without someone shipping them. I mean, seriously? Like, what about Harry and Ron, and Cory and Shawn, and Ash and Brock (and many many more)? They were all just friends! But today, no one can accept such a thing. It's really annoying. And though I only mentioned guys (mainly because people seem to ship yaoi the most), any sort of friends are being abused this way. 2. Which actually brings me to my next point. No one knows the difference between tension and sexual tension anymore. Honestly. There's a difference between, "I say I hate you, but really I want to marry you," and outright hating someone. It's really very annoying. And it really ticks me off when people pair people like Riku and Xehanort. Like WTF? Jeez! You know, it's a sad day when I'm sad that TWEWY is part of KH now, just because I'm afraid of how those characters will be mistreated. And they already are being paired with everyone now, too. Grr. Grr! Grr! I miss what KH is actually supposed to be about! You know, I went on fanfiction the other day, and it is depressing how few Sora, Donald, and Goofy friendship stories there are. I mean, they're the soul of KH, but no one even writes for them? At that point, it's not even KH you're writing for anymore, but your own fantasies. I admit that I write pairing fics, but I always try to make them believable and canon. I don't neglect what KH is, and I don't leave Disney out of it. I wish other people would follow that idea, too. And I think another thing that bothers me is how people have these children, in a Disney and kid's game, having sex with a million different people. What the hell? That is sick and wrong, and no- Just no! I, too, am annoyed with how people take things out of context. SoXion is the newest ridiculous pairing. Mainly because people took, "I belong with Sora, and now I'm going back to be with him," as a romantic phrase. Ugh. Ugh. UGH! I can't even- If people want these kind of things, then they should find stories that actually have them, or write their own novels! Leave KH out of it. With what they're doing... it's not even KH anymore. -sigh-

While I have nothing against shipping characters for fun, and even love many ships myself, there comes a time where you have to be honest with yourself. For one, the only canon-ish pairing in KH is SoKai (and even that's not canon). What you have to remember with shipping is that your ships are likely to never happen. They don't make the fandom, so the fandom shouldn't just be about that for you. Shipping is supposed to a fun, added bonus that people take way too seriously, and think only their pairings are right. Pairings are opinions, and people should respect that. It's really the shipping wars (and some of the absolutely ridiculous pairings) that make me not like KH pairings too much anymore. Let's face it: KH isn't about soul mates in the slightest. It's about the love of FRIENDSHIP. So in the end, as long as we have our beloved characters and allies (and that epic storyline that is KH), that's all I really need. Nay. That's all I want, and all KH really is. Sure as Nomura said, "Imagining the scenarios that aren't mentioned however we want to," is fun, people need to remember to KEEP the fun in it, and not think the world is ending if someone doesn't like their ship or whatever. Seriously. This game is supposed to be about platonic love for other people. LOVE! Let's remember to love when we're debating with our fellow fans, people.

Yes. YES! A million times yes. It's not that I don't like RokuNami (because I do quite a lot), but Roxas and Xion spent an entire game together where you got to see hints of their romance. Roxas and Nami had no screen time at all, and it was sort of shallow (as someone above mentioned). They were basically only together because of Sora and Kairi. Roxas and Xion had more to them than that. Plus, everything Roxas did was for Xion (and vice versa). And if he ever found out Nami cost him Xion... he would absolutely hate her. Whether you see it as romance or not, Xion was the most important person to Roxas and he'd really hate Nami for what she'd done (at least at first). So yeah... I'll be slightly disappointed if, should canon pairings ever happen, they don't get together. I mean, the Days novel (though I know it's not necessarily canon), and lines like, "What mattered most was remembered the least," also hint at the pairing. And honestly, the RokuNami pairing never made sense to me. To me, I don't think she ever got over Sora. In fact, she threw Roxas under the bus for Sora's sake, so yeah... Also, that whole "Roxas and Xion is self-cest" argument is completely hypocritical if you're a Namixas fan. I could go more into depth with this, but I won't. But you have to remember Nami was created from Sora, too. So if you look at it that way, then they're self-cest, too! In fact, I sort of see them as siblings. They're both Nobodies that were born from Sora at the same time, they're both blond... There's also their possible connections to Ven to consider... But then again, with 3D spoilers that's all a moot point, anyway. With those spoilers in mind, I don't think either pairing is "self-cest". Anyway...

There's no denying that after Sora, Xion's my fav KH character. She's definitely my fav KH girl. She just has so much character development, you know? To go from knowing nothing to being able to sacrifice everything for your loved ones... I could never be as brave and selfless as her. She is truly an inspiration. It's just sad that the fanbase hates on her so much. She's the most selfless person in the series, and she literally lost everything. She wasn't even remembered by her loved ones (who she cherished more than anything); I love Xion so very much. To realize your very existence was destroying someone you love, and then dying so they might live... She's just amazing. I'm going to stop before I continue on forever. Xion forever! Xion ftw! She's such a sweetheart:)

No, it's Eri;) JK. Anyway, great work! You have a lot of talent. Keep it up:) Shiki's so awesome, and it's nice seeing her sprite in better quality due to the IOS port...

I can see where you're coming from, honestly. While I truly do want Nomura to continue (which he is), part of me worries about the future of the franchise. I have utmost faith in him, but there's no denying things have a natural ending, and if you go longer than that... well, you run the series into the ground. Too many series continue when they should have ended on a good note rather than dragging it on, and making it terrible. However, I actually think a second saga could work for KH (but no more than two). After all, Nomura's filled in a lot of the story and timeline now. With that, he could open up a whole new range of possibilities to explore. And personally, I want him to. I want him to make the most of that, and all the new amazing characters we have. In fact, I think the next saga could be better than the current one since there's so much more to explore and work with. For one, Nomura has had more time to plan this next saga. That means there will undoubtedly be less continuity errors, plot holes, and hopefully it'll be less convoluted (I want KH to still be just as complex, but not convoluted). Another thing is they can probably have more main games and less "side" ones and whatnot (although I don't want a million KH titles, mind you). It'd also be great for the numbering of the games to make more sense, and for the games to be less widespread on different consoles. And I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more of Kairi... So, yeah, I think Nomura could spin a great second saga. He hasn't let me down yet;) In fact, I think this current saga could be setting up an even better one. I strongly suspect Nomura already has a ton of plans for it. Maybe even the ideas originally for BbSV2... Anyway, I know for sure that I'll be playing every KH there is; I love the fandom too much not to, but I do hope that Nomura will know the series has a natural ending, and end it there when it comes. I don't want my beloved series to be tarnished.

I'm not so sure that Xion was a Replica with no heart. For one, CoM made it seem like Replicas, unlike Nobodies, have hearts. And also with DDD spoilers... Yeah. I think both girls very well may have a heart or will end up developing them. To that end, Naminé could very well end up a wielder. Let's not forget that she was actually created from Sora, and may have connections to Ven. That'd probably help. I still don't want her to have a Keyblade, though. I'd love to see her aligned with magic. I'd say she could do both, but I think that'd bee too much like Aqua. I just don't want Nomura to make Naminé's powers subdued. She could do a lot with them. I see her using more defense spells, actually. Like putting ailments (things like Slow and Poison) on enemies and stuff. I've actually had some pretty cool fighting ideas for her that I should really remember. LOL. And while I would be fine with the scene you mentioned, I wouldn't want it to happen too soon. Because, once again, Nami would be stealing Kairi's thunder. I want some strong Kairi moments where Naminé isn't involved at all (at least at first). Kairi needs to be established as her own character, since she's the character with the least... well, character. People usually right out hate on Kairi or only like her because Naminé's her Nobody. Having Naminé save her butt wouldn't help matters. Let Kairi earn some love first. But then again, since Naminé's probably going to become her own character soon, they may have to have such a scene happen soon if they want it (or not at all). IDK. Maybe they should do it, then? Anyway, I agree with what you said about, "Maybe by being merged with Kairi, she will experience and learn from some of her training while she's with Yen Sid." I could really see that, and hope that happens. It would make her becoming a fighter (should she do so) make sense. Actually, that reminds me of the "Sora and Kairi's Wedding" stories on deviantArt. Have you read those? The author has Kairi and Nami switch while fighting quite a lot. Anyway...

Personally, as much as I'd love her to be a fighter so she'd stop being excluded from things (like trios and fighting), I don't see her as a fighter. Mainly because she's always been easily manipulated, and she's never done much to stop it. Kairi's shown a desire to fight, but Naminé hasn't really at all. The fact that Sora doesn't imagine her fighting in a certain scene in 3D also speaks volumes... Anyway, if she were to fight, I wouldn't want her to use a Keyblade. That's gotten too tired. If she could somehow implement her power over memories (and maybe the ability she used to "break" Repliku's heart) into battle, that'd be pretty cool. It could probably add some new awesome gameplay, too. On another note, Roxas doesn't just wield a Keyblade because of Sora, but Ven as well. I also think you have to have a heart to wield a Keyblade (like Roxas had Ven's heart), but with spoilers from 3D... Who knows what'll happen with Nami in the future. I do think Naminé will be some kind of fighter eventually (it'd be lame if she wasn't since everyone else is), I don't see it happening soon. Maybe when she's her own person in the next saga? IDK. I just don't want it to seem unrealistic; I don't suddenly want Nami to be the best thing since sliced bread. Especially with how long it's taken Kairi to get some action scenes. Like I said before, we've always known Kairi wants to fight, but not Nami. But if Naminé suddenly comes in Keyblade in hand to save the day, I'm going to be ticked off for Kairi. Naminé, sadly, already has more character development than Kairi; don't give her amazing fighting skills before Kai, too. And even if Naminé isn't ever playable (which I highly doubt she won't be), at least CoM was mostly about her. She's actually gotten plenty of screentime and has been in every KH except KH1. Not even Kairi can say that. Right now, I want them to focus on Kairi's time in the spotlight that she rightfully deserves, and has been gypped of thus far. Anyway... This answer's probably really confusing and all over the place. But, yes, I'd love to see Nami fight eventually (and I'm certain we will), but after she's established the desire to. And after Kairi's had her chance. And I don't want her to have a Keyblade, but rather use the powers she already has. Yeah... that's about it. I'll shut up now.

LOL. It's okay. I was totally joking, anyway. The 13 thing is, in fact, cool. And I really do wonder if it was done on purpose. Most likely, knowing Nomura;)

If this is the tweet I'm thinking of, it's just saying you can view the teaser site on your PC and Smart Phone. If it's about the game's platform... Well, I'm going to be really disappointed. I'll still buy the game and play it merrily, but this would have been a great way to give people who only bought a 3DS for KH another game to play. And also, I heard someone say that the site's metadata, when translated, reads "It's a Beautiful World 2". Not sure if that's true or not, though. But if it is, it's most definitely a sequel. Anyway...

I've beaten every English released game. LOL. But, you know, you're forgetting two games. Kingdom Hearts Mobile and KH for the V-Cast (though this one was by Disney alone, and no one counts it for good reason). Just sayin'

I know for Proud Mode you just have to beat every character's game and the Final Episode (which you unlock by obtaining all the Xehanort Reports and Xehanort's Letter). Hope this helps:)

I'd definitely have to say KH1 was the most difficult (even though I can beat it without dying at all these days), but Days and CoM (mostly the original game) were plenty difficult, too. But I still say the first game's the toughest. Not only was the difficulty higher, but some of the controls were wonky. Also, you weren't always sure what you were supposed to do. It took me months to find the area where you fight Maleficent in Hollow Bastion. I know that's lame, but hey, KH was really my first game (and I also didn't have Internet or a Strategy Guide, or any help, actually...)

Actually, Nomura mentioned stuff about BbSV2 in the KH:3D Ultimania. Though he had stuff planned for it (and may have even worked on it some), it seems to be cancelled at the moment. Here's the exact quote: -- Is BbS Volume 2 = BbS2? Nomura: I used "A Fragmentary Passage" without regard to its context. What I mean is, there's a story for Volume Two, without using that scene. I can't say there isn't a possibility of making it, but there are no plans for it right now. @VanitasTheBeast I always thought BbSV2 WAS the mystery game, but what do I know? You never know with Nomura. And sometimes it did seem like he was hinting at two mystery games... Whatever. And I'm still not getting my hopes up that the next game is III. Just sayin'. We all thought the game after BbS' release would be III, but then 3D was announced instead. Until I hear an official announcement, I'm going to assume the, "We can't work on III 'til Versus is done," thing is still true.

Hmm... Could it have to do with the "Break Time" command? I know that it's in 3D. Though I haven't unlocked it yet, people say Sora dances (like Ven did in BbS) when he does it.

Originally Laguna Loire (from Final Fantasy VIII) was going to be in BbS and in charge of the Mirage Arena, but they just ended up putting him in Dissidia Duodecim instead. Also, Dissidia was originally pitched by Nomura to be a KH game, but the idea was turned down as Disney didn't want their characters fighting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxp7305HUGY If you watch the beta trailer for KH1, it looks as though Sora (for at least part of the game) was the one in need of saving. This leads many to believe Kairi was going to temporarily play the part of hero due to lines like, "Sora, don't go", and, "We have to save Sora." Also, Riku seemed pure evil in those trailers... You know, I kind of wish they would have kept the Kairi character development. Anyway...

You guys are being silly. LOL. How many times has Nomura said that he wants Sora to be a "normal boy" so he can be a role model to the players? He's said before he wants the players to be like, "Wow. I'm nothing now, but if I really try... I might be able to accomplish great things like Sora." That's what Nomura's doing. Besides, the fact that Sora isn't a "true" Keyblade wielder, and has accomplished all that he has, makes him shine even brighter than the others. Personally, I like this story telling approach. It's very much like what Jo Rowling did with Harry Potter. Harry wasn't really special at all; the circumstances around him were special, and were it not for his friends he would have been lost. As KH and HP show, true strength comes from the bonds you have with people that will help you weather any storm. As the key that connects everything and everyone THAT is why Sora's an amazing protagonist. He's the underdog and hero both. And there's no way that Nomura's regretting having Sora as the protagonist. He himself has said he's his favorite character he's created (as he embodies everything he wants in a character). And why else would he have Sora as the hero in the next saga if he was regretting it in the current one? No. What Nomura's doing is keeping Sora from being overpowered, which I actually prefer. It makes things better that way. I know when I used to watch Sailor Moon, there was a point where there were so many Scouts... Well, no one would have realistically been able to threaten them (or so you'd think). I'm glad that Nomura's showing that Sora isn't like a God after everything he's done. Too many series do that these days. Anyway...

Okay, if people are saying the story's stupid, then they don't know KH. Seriously, I don't know how anyone could say that. In my opinion, this is the best anniversary gift we could have ever gotten. It's a main story after KH2, it references every other game, we get to see many of our beloved characters... This game is just truly awesome. I don't know what there's to complain about. By the end of this game you'll be on the edge of your seat dying to know what happens in KH3. It sets it up nicely whilst leaving you in awe and rethinking things. LOL. I guess the story could have been a bit better (all stories could be), but people need to remember this is not KH3, but the bridge to it. For what we got, I'm more than satisfied; this game is my favorite KH yet. It can be a little hard to understand, but I don't think it's too bad by KH's standards. Also, Sora gets some nice character development in this game, and you'll seriously be cheering Riku on the whole way. The voice acting is fantastic, and the worlds are more expansive and accurate (thank you for this, Square!) It's truly a marvelous game. The TWEWY bits were also nice and blended in seamlessly with KH. I know that definitely made me nostalgic and wanting to see more of them in some way. All in all KH: 3D gets an A+ in my book, and I don't even have it yet! Ive just completely spoiled myself. LOL. All I know is this game is headed in the right direction and III will be even better because of it.

Also, didn't Jo Rowling say Tonks and Teddy were Hufflepuff? I think I'm remembering that correctly. If I am, that's all the proof I need right there to like Hufflepuff. Tonks is such a beautiful character, and her and Lupin had such a lovely romance. If only they'd gotten more screentime in the movies... I think they're my favorite HP pairing. They're just so tragic!

Aww, it's so nice to find someone who went through the same experience as me. At first, I was upset at being Hufflepuff, but I quickly changed my mind when I realized just why I was. Now I can't see myself being anything else. All the qualities of Hufflepuff are just so me. It's too bad that so many label Hufflepuff as the worst House just because the other Houses had biased views of it in the HP series. It's also too bad that Jo Rowling never got to go in-depth with things like the Hufflepuff common room like she'd planned to. I wonder if she's kicking herself for that now since people don't like Hufflepuffs. Anyway, the problem with Hufflepuff isn't the House itself, but rather that it didn't get the screentime it deserved and therefore people know very little about it. In fact, I think if more people knew about Hufflepuff, they'd love it and be less likely to want a new account. I mean, Hufflepuff is pretty much Ravenclaw except less ambitious. It's the same way that Gryffindor is the less extreme version of Slytherin. It's too bad that because of Hufflepuff's values, people can't see just what the House is made of. But you know what? I stand by us being in such a sporting group and am more than glad to be part of this wonderful House, despite people's flawed views on it. P.S. My sister and her boyfriend are also in Hufflepuff. Maybe Hufflepuff is actually the House that most family members end up in. LOL. Hufflepuff power! Now let's go forward and try to win the next House Cup!

Honestly, I've had, and currently still have, many ideas for the series. In fact, I actually started a KH4 story awhile ago that I should really finish... Anyway, I'll refrain from posting those ideas here, though, because it would just make this post a ridiculous length. And I don't think you guys would care, anyway. LOL. At the end of the day, I'm just a fanfiction writer for KH and that's all I'll ever be for it. To be honest, I'm glad for the fact. As much as I might try to think like Nomura, I don't even come close to his genius. He could out do anything I'd ever come up with; as long as the future games are in his hands, I'll be happy beyond belief. Though I will say it would be nice if the games were easier to follow; I mean the numbering of them when saying that. I don't want more things like, "Kingdom Hearts II is called 2, but is really KH5." On that note, hopefully Nomura won't stall for the final game, like he has KH3, in the next saga. And it would be nice if Nomura planned things better so there wouldn't be as many plot holes. Like, I don't want the story to be less complex, but rather less convoluted. Also, I'd love it if Nomura introduced another weapon for protagonists (and antagonists now) to wield other than a Keyblade. Actually, more originality in the characters would be a great thing, indeed. And there definitely needs to be a lot more Kairi, but I digress. If Nomura just steers his creation a little better, it'd be absolutely flawless, and I'd love KH more than I already do. (Even though such a feat seems impossible. LOL.)

Actually, she was in that one scene with Riku on the Clock Tower. LOL. It's the "Memory of Sadness" scene or whatever. You know, that scene has been getting a lot of attention lately. It was in Coded, the Zero Point secret ending in BbSFM (not to mention the original KH1 trailer)... I wonder what it all means. I hope that it might mean we might get some sort of partial Kairi game. I mean, there were three scenes in Zero Point that had her and even could be argued from her PoV. I would love a Kairi game so much! And with all that we know now, I could see it happening. I bet if nothing else, Kairi might be the tutorial character in KH3. That way, Nomura won't have to come up with an excuse to send Sora back to level 1 again. Maybe it'll be like what they did with Roxas; where whatever level you're at with her is what level you are when you start as Sora. Anyway...

Personally, I love Kairi. I always have and always will. It may be because I played KH1 when it first came out, but there's no KH for me without her. The trio is just beautiful, balanced, and just so much better together. Words can't even describe... The trio should always be the driving force for KH. We ought to want them to be together. That's why I've been so sad at how Nomura's been neglecting her character lately. I mean, with what the games have been about, it does makes sense. But he could have so easily shown when Kairi arrived in DI in BbS and had a trio moment there. He also could have shown her supporting Sora and Riku during their MoM, and so on and so forth. And personally, part of me thinks that time constraint and disc space is what's keeping her out of the games lately. Were it not for that, maybe she would have been playable in 3D. Who knows? I can't believe Nomura planned/plans to just keep her a wall flower forever. Kairi's just so great and has so much potential! I know people will argue this, but I think Kairi is the glue that holds the three together. She's their reason for a lot of what they do, and is why the trio works (see the KH2 scene where Kairi recognizes Riku first and makes him stay with her and Sora). Hopefully Nomura will develop Kairi more in the future (and I have high hope he will now), but it's just depressing how some of this fandom treats her. A lot of people hate her for no reason whatsoever. Given some character development, I think Kairi could be a very valued character in the series. Maybe even the best female character. The problem is we just don't know a lot about her. If we could just really see her... If we could get her thoughts and views on what's happened (she has been through a lot)... If we could just see her prove herself, I think Kairi could finally be redeemed in the fandom's eyes. Just toughen her up like you did Yuna and Serah, Square! Regardless of what happens, I'll be rooting for the sweet, cheeky Kairi until the end:)