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We don't know how much time has lapsed. However, we can assume it's more than the time for just a walk, given that in that time Lea returns to Radiant Garden and Riku manages to go home, grab Kairi, and return to the Mysterious Tower. Mickey, Donald, and Goofy are likely staying there because it has become a sort of base of operations. So yes, whilst it's unlikely to be a very long period of time, it seems more than likely that Sora's departure has some sort of goal or purpose that he must achieve, and his being late to return perhaps suggests he is having trouble or has been distracted from doing so.

Looks like it's very unlikely I'll ever get Ultima Weapon in this game

Firstly, what on Earth do you mean by "they pimp (it) out... too much"? Nomura stated that the secret ending would be short and relatively normal in terms of content, and that the main difference compared to others would be the way in which you went about getting it i.e. the dive mini-game in the credits. Secondly, he specifically stated that the ENDING (not the secret ending) was the longest cut scene in KH history, which it was.

I'm actually surprised to learn that no-one has designed a lingerie line specifically for transgendered people before. Anyhow, good news is good news. Glad to hear it.

I'm all for an appearance (and possible special boss battles) from Minamimoto, Hanekoma, Neku, and/or Joshua. Also, more early FF characters (or, as I thought earlier upon seeing the secret Frog Prince dream-eater boss, Chrono franchise characters) would be welcome in my opinion, though obviously less likely due to the fact that they are obviously pre-Nomura.

Remember, they're in the Realm of Sleep, or Dream World, in which memories of both world's and people's hearts are able to take form. The inside of Monstro is a place which obviously holds strong memories for Riku, and thus it is more than likely that happening upon this place in Prankster's Paradise caused the memories of his younger, slightly evil self to emerge and take form.

For the first point, I'd say it's likely. We may even see some interaction between the HBRC and the former Organisation members. In regards to the second point, I both hope so, and feel it would be quite a missed opportunity if they didn't, as it is the most interesting side story within the numbered titles that has little to do with the games' events (unlike the HBRC themselves, who are obviously tied to the games' events somewhat).

Well Nomura stated it was the perceived distance between Sora and Riku, which I think actually played out very cleverly. In Traverse Town, despite being in parallel worlds, they were able to communicate with each other. Then, as they gradually moved through the worlds, the distance between them became more obvious, what with different events unfolding for each in the separate worlds and then, by the time Prankster's Paradise came around, going to separate locations altogether within the same world. TWTNW is clearly the pinnacle of the distance, what with Riku effectively having to chase after Sora, only to discover he is trapped beyond his reach. Then of course comes the connotative distance between them in terms of perceived ability/worthiness, in that Riku is the only one made Master.

(Most) Dorkly Bits are genius. Surprised they've never done a KH one to be honest. Loads of FF ones though

http://www.dorkly.com/video/30673/dorkly-bits-fi-annoys-link

... this thread was started as a joke, right?

I think they meant during DDD Xirog

I think the most plausible explanation is that Master Xehanort is the revived Xehanort (given how he literally was the one who all the other Xehanorts were awaiting the revival of), and that the form of Terranort will not been seen again. If this proves true, then it is possible that upon Xehanort's revival, several things may have happened to Terra's heart. It may be inside Master Xehanort, being subdued. It may be in a new body, or have gone to his Keyblade Armour, or may simply be formless like brown-cloaked Ansem SoD. In any case, it can safely be said that (new) Organisation 13 are in possession of Terra, in whatever form he is in, as he is one of the lights MX laid claim to at the end of DDD (the other being Sora before he was saved).

@Xirog: Nah, he wasn't researching them, just gathering them via Maleficent in conjunction with creating the Organisation 13, in the hopes that he could get 7 heroes of light to protect them and fight against Xehanortified Organisation members/the warriors of darkness, and subsequently recreate the X-Blade

Why would you, he's undoubtedly one of the coolest minor characters in video game history

Not the meaning, but the concept behind the process is what's important: Pollock is allowing his sub-/un-concious mind to determine his art through automatic mark making and similar processes, which restrict ones conscious control over the creative process.

Did you see the 8-Bit Google Maps? If you don't find that funny, I'd be surprised.

The principles that underpin most abstract forms of visual art are usually actually fairly simple to understand ^^

Mickey is definitely one of the lights. I agree with Moni_22. I reckon Roxas will have to join with Ventus in order to bring him out of sleep (as far as I'm concerned Roxas was pretty much trying to get across that he couldn't exist in Sora much longer because he was actually Ven's heart). Thus, he allowed Sora to recall his memories, as when he becomes one with Ventus, he may have to lose/forget them himself or something like that.

Yeah, I'd say you're likely right. That would also be why Terra is supposedly going to be the hardest to find. Guess we'll end up having a few battles within Master Xehanort's equivalent of a 'Dive to the Heart' in KH3 at some point in order to free him...

Whilst I am inclined to agree with this interpretation, it does leave two questions begging: firstly, why YMX would reincarnate Master Xehanort in his old body rather than his apprentice form when he went to all the trouble of procuring Terra's body in the first place; and, perhaps more importantly, the whereabouts and condition of Terra, which is more relevant than you seem to suggest. After all, he is more than likely going to be saved in KH3.

Even Sora would have to fear an X-Strike from the Masamune and Rainbow Sword!

Not quite as tough as Frog from Chrono Trigger though Oh my, why did I never consider the possibility of Chrono characters appearing in a KH game before! I really want that to happen now

Genius

Please tell me you didn't just refer to the Backstreet Boys as 'classic'? o.O