In at the end of Re:coded, Mickey writes his letter to Sora about the hurt and yada yada. BUT then the first secret ending of the game (or the only secret ending, depending on if you are playing coded on DS or PS3) shows Yen Sid telling Mickey to summon Sora (and Riku too) for the Mark of Mastery.
This confused me a great deal. I know what the letter says, but it seems plot wise, the impetus to contact Sora again is to fight against Xehanort. Stopping the hurt is a nice idea, but that's not a very concrete goal, nor does Mickey place any instructions in the letter on what to do next. Is it kinda assumed for Sora that he has to go to see Mickey (or Yen Sid)?
Also, is his reason to go off on a new adventure to end the hurt or stop Xehanort? I guess you can make the argument that they are one and the same, but it feels like the writers are trying to have their cake and eat it, too. Like, as I've said, there was no mention of Xehanort re-constituting in the letter.
And another thing, the scene on Destiny Island in Blank Points in BbS assumingly takes place after they read the letter. But the dialogue makes it seems like it is Sora's decision and choice, Riku asking him "your mind's made up?" BUT the real reason they end up going is because of Xehanort, and Yen Sid said to summon Riku as well. So why is Riku talking as if it is Sora's problem and choice?
I think it is clear that the letter has NOTHING to do with the real reason KH3D happens; stopping the hurt is nice, but the more concrete objective is stop the reconstituted Xehanort. So, maybe Mickey sent his letter to prematurely? Because five seconds there was ANOTHER reason for Sora to come out of retirement, so to speak. I understand the Yen Sid secret ending thing was added later, but it feels like a confusing and misleading plot point. Why send the letter at this point? That question is directed less at Mickey and more at the writers.
If there is anyone who can clear up this confusion, that would be super.
This confused me a great deal. I know what the letter says, but it seems plot wise, the impetus to contact Sora again is to fight against Xehanort. Stopping the hurt is a nice idea, but that's not a very concrete goal, nor does Mickey place any instructions in the letter on what to do next. Is it kinda assumed for Sora that he has to go to see Mickey (or Yen Sid)?
Also, is his reason to go off on a new adventure to end the hurt or stop Xehanort? I guess you can make the argument that they are one and the same, but it feels like the writers are trying to have their cake and eat it, too. Like, as I've said, there was no mention of Xehanort re-constituting in the letter.
And another thing, the scene on Destiny Island in Blank Points in BbS assumingly takes place after they read the letter. But the dialogue makes it seems like it is Sora's decision and choice, Riku asking him "your mind's made up?" BUT the real reason they end up going is because of Xehanort, and Yen Sid said to summon Riku as well. So why is Riku talking as if it is Sora's problem and choice?
I think it is clear that the letter has NOTHING to do with the real reason KH3D happens; stopping the hurt is nice, but the more concrete objective is stop the reconstituted Xehanort. So, maybe Mickey sent his letter to prematurely? Because five seconds there was ANOTHER reason for Sora to come out of retirement, so to speak. I understand the Yen Sid secret ending thing was added later, but it feels like a confusing and misleading plot point. Why send the letter at this point? That question is directed less at Mickey and more at the writers.
If there is anyone who can clear up this confusion, that would be super.