We remember Nomura saying that Sora can wield two Keyblades because Roxas can (who has all of the abilities of Sora).When Nomura was prompted to go into further detail, he mentioned that he couldn’t reveal all that yet due to the fact that it’s connected to Xehanort’s memories. The obvious answer would be to assume that the reason why Sora can wield two Keyblades is because he has two hearts, his own, and the assumed heart of Ven (the heart of another Keyblade wielder). Even though it seems like wielding two Keyblades is an unnatural phenomenon (considering Mickey has two Keyblades yet only uses one during the events of KH2), there is a case in the gameplay that suggests otherwise in Riku’s case. V
YouTube - Kingdom Hearts 2 - Xemnas Final Battle
If you watched the video between 28-29 seconds, you can see for a brief moment in which Riku, as well was seen being able to wield two Keyblades as he takes hold of Sora’s prior to handing it back. Towards the end of that video, we also see Riku handing Sora the Way to Dawn, this hints that he really can wield two Keyblades without driving (as Nomura explained).
However, it would seem that having two hearts shouldn’t have anything to do with wielding two Keyblades, considering Riku was able to do it also. Yet, Nomura put a strong emphasis on Sora wielding two Keyblades; that must mean there is more special behind that.
Though, the argument to the statement above would be to suggest that Riku as well, has two hearts, if we were to assume that the heart of Xehanort wasn’t fully erased, but more like suppressed further by the light from the exploding heart absorber machine. On inspection, it would be assumable to say that since Xehanort’s Heart is in a way connected to the hearts of Terra, Master Xehanort, and Vantias all whom were recognized as powerful wielders of the Keyblade.
However, an argument to that statement would be to assume that the light from the exploding machine eradicated all of the darkness that Xehanort’s Heartless had over Riku’s heart. To suggest that would be to look at the new information made present in 358 ½ days. When the heartless and nobody of a somebody are destroyed, the somebody is recombined and becomes their original selves. If 358 ½ days is hinting towards the return of an important aspect to the plot of the next entry in the series, Xehanort being restored would seem likely.
This brings me back to one of the previous point if that’s truly the case. Two hearts isn’t a viable solution to Sora being able to wield two Keyblades. I also want to bring something else up. It seems that both Sora and Riku now have two Keyblades each. Riku has the Way to Dawn however, it was later revealed towards the end of KH2 that he has another Keyblade, the one he gives to Kairi (assumingly temporarily).
Whether or, not the design of Riku’s second Keyblade was in its original form or, influenced by the memories (giving it a different shape and form) is yet to be determined. Now, you guys might think I’m crazy to say Sora has two Keyblades, but I’m just going to go right ahead and say it. When Sora reached Yensid’s castle, he was granted some new abilities, a new suit that draws out the potential of Sora’s power as well as a second Keyblade, The Star Seeker.
The reason why I say the Star Seeker isn’t a Keychain is because a Keyblade was awakened in Sora’s left hand (so, there’s nothing to tie down a Keychain to if there’s no Keyblade present). This brings me to the point that the Star Seeker is the default Keyblade for Sora’s left hand while the Kingdom Key is the default Keyblade for Sora’s right. So Sora should have two Keyblades instead of one. Something else to bring up is that the Star Seeker was used as Mickey’s original Keyblade during the events of BBS and up until he ventures through the realm of darkness and discovered the Kingdom Key Darkside. This is fact that the Star Seeker isn’t some false weapon.
You might ask how come Mickey doesn’t use both Keyblades? Well I’m suggesting it takes a special knack and or, talent to be able to wield two Keyblades. So, Mickey (who was confirmed to have paid Yensid a visit might have dropped it off so Sora could pick it up, considering Yensid was filled in my Mickey). Then, you guys would ask how did Mickey know that Sora could wield a second Keyblade? I would say well because of the events of BBS (which in turn might be connected to Xehanort’s memories). My guess would be that Mickey somehow left the Keyblade there, and once Sora’s heart got stronger (from activating Valor, the Keyblade Chose him).
Now, how come Sora wasn’t able to use his second Keyblade during the events of KH2 without driving? Well I’m guessing that Sora wasn’t able to fully tap into his powers (at least, not on his own). In KH it was made clear that Sora said he doesn’t care if he doesn’t have a weapon. He said alone, his heart may be weak however, with the hearts of his friends combined, their hearts can be one. He goes on to say that his friends are his power that would suggest why he needs the power of his friends to fuel the transformation of his suit and to unlock his second Keyblade (which requires an immense power I would assume). Until Sora develops his heart into a stronger entity under a different category, he probably won’t be able to call upon his second Keyblade.
This brings me to another point. The Drive forms Sora uses throughout KH2 could in fact be related to the armor forms used by Terra, Aqua, and Ven. In KH2, up in Yensid’s castle, the mirrors all reflect something in regards to Sora’s power and how he uses the Keyblade when he dons one of the drive forms.
The bit on the Final Form reads as follows “An image of the Keyblade unleashing its ultimate power flows into your mind.” This in a way reminds me of the bit of information in regards to the Lingering Sentiment’s note in Jiminy’s Journal. It was stated that the armor used by Lingering Sentiment allowed him to Master the Keyblade better than Sora. And if you piece this together with the fact that Sora’s drives allows him to use abilities he wouldn’t normally be able to pull off suggests there’s a connection between Sora’s drive forms and the armor forms used in BBS.
Another thing that peaks my interest is that Sora’s outfit in KH2 has cross shaped designs. One design each on Sora’s fingerless grip gloves, one design each on the red pouches sagging to the side of each thigh, and crossed shaped straps above Sora’s crouch, and one in the back hoisting his uniform together. Now if we look at Terra, Aqua, Master Eraqus and Ven’s uniforms, we can see the cross shaped straps that hoist their torso’s clothing together. Those designs are closely related to Sora’s uniform in KH2. Perhaps a similar technology is employed that allows them to tap into their hidden potential with the Keyblade.
Anyway on to why Sora and Riku can wield two Keyblades. I believe both Sora and Riku were given the power to wield the Keyblade while at the same time, they’ve developed their hearts to be able to use their own Keyblades. This would be the reason as to why both Sora and Riku can be seen to wield two Keyblades at one time.
In BBS, the Master Qualification Exam tests whether or, not a person’s heart is suitable for wielding the Keyblade. Perhaps when someone passes down the power to wield the Keyblade to someone else, a similar test must be conducted. I don’t like to bring up Terra is Xehanort, or at least part of him at this point, but I need to for the sake of the theory. If Terra chose Riku to wield the Keyblade (based off the qualifying characteristics), that would mean Riku’s first Keyblade is established however, where does this leave the person who imparts the Keyblade?
I say that person loses his ability to ever wield the Keyblade again. This, would explain why no matter how strong Xehanort’s Heart was (so strong and capable of controlling the darkness and being able to retain all of his emotions and feelings of before) he was still unable to wield the Keyblade when he was an apprentice of Ansem. Xehanort was said to be super natural due to his ability to comprehend matters above even a skilled genius, yet he couldn’t use the Keyblade. Xehanort also had a great fixation of the Keyblade, even going so far to send a POH to connect to the heart of a Keyblade wielder.
While at the same time, Lingering Sentiment noticed that the Keyblade was in Sora’s hand instead of Riku’s. Perhaps Lingering Sentiment doesn’t quite exist in the same time frame as Sora does. Perhaps since the portal was linked to a corridor in Disney Castle (which is infamous for time warps and what not). Or, this version of Terra is a remnant of his lost self. More like a spirit perhaps. He shouldn't be tangibly real.
So basically, since the Keyblade ditched Riku (despite him having Terra’s power to channel and forge a Keyblade from whatever conditions) Sora obtained his first Keyblade because the strength of his heart was the next best in line. Sora is able to wield his second Keyblade because I too think that Ven gave up his power to Sora, so that he would be able to potentially counteract Terra’s mistake (which would be Riku getting the Keyblade and running amuck [though that didn’t happen, but perhaps of a kind of foreshadow to the events in KH]).
Riku’s heart later strengthened as he no longer became a slave to darkness, he, more or, less became a commander of it, so Terra’s power awakened one of Riku’s Keyblades, while the next one was awakened due to the strength of Riku’s natural heart through each tough and heart wrenching experience through fighting of Ansem SOD and using his heart to balance out his darkness with the light.
So to wrap everything up, using two Keyblades at once is only possible if that wielder’s heart is strong enough to use one as well as being given the power to use one from a previous wielder however, the person who imparted the power no longer can wield the Keyblade. Mickey can only wield one Keyblade because the energies require for wielding a second one wasn’t channeled into Mickey. So he’s only relying on his own power, not the power of a previous wielder unlike Sora and Riku. Riku and Sora both have two Keyblades each. An example of the power of a Keyblade being channeled and given away (to someone capable) could follow along a similar concept of Master Xehanort reducing his Keyblade into a orb of purplish, darkish power during the Secret Ending from Final Mix+. If one’s heart isn’t strong enough, the power embedded into a wielder might not be realized until that person somehow crosses his, or hers limitation (using whatever method required).
I’m open for suggestions and criticism.
YouTube - Kingdom Hearts 2 - Xemnas Final Battle
If you watched the video between 28-29 seconds, you can see for a brief moment in which Riku, as well was seen being able to wield two Keyblades as he takes hold of Sora’s prior to handing it back. Towards the end of that video, we also see Riku handing Sora the Way to Dawn, this hints that he really can wield two Keyblades without driving (as Nomura explained).
However, it would seem that having two hearts shouldn’t have anything to do with wielding two Keyblades, considering Riku was able to do it also. Yet, Nomura put a strong emphasis on Sora wielding two Keyblades; that must mean there is more special behind that.
Though, the argument to the statement above would be to suggest that Riku as well, has two hearts, if we were to assume that the heart of Xehanort wasn’t fully erased, but more like suppressed further by the light from the exploding heart absorber machine. On inspection, it would be assumable to say that since Xehanort’s Heart is in a way connected to the hearts of Terra, Master Xehanort, and Vantias all whom were recognized as powerful wielders of the Keyblade.
However, an argument to that statement would be to assume that the light from the exploding machine eradicated all of the darkness that Xehanort’s Heartless had over Riku’s heart. To suggest that would be to look at the new information made present in 358 ½ days. When the heartless and nobody of a somebody are destroyed, the somebody is recombined and becomes their original selves. If 358 ½ days is hinting towards the return of an important aspect to the plot of the next entry in the series, Xehanort being restored would seem likely.
This brings me back to one of the previous point if that’s truly the case. Two hearts isn’t a viable solution to Sora being able to wield two Keyblades. I also want to bring something else up. It seems that both Sora and Riku now have two Keyblades each. Riku has the Way to Dawn however, it was later revealed towards the end of KH2 that he has another Keyblade, the one he gives to Kairi (assumingly temporarily).
Whether or, not the design of Riku’s second Keyblade was in its original form or, influenced by the memories (giving it a different shape and form) is yet to be determined. Now, you guys might think I’m crazy to say Sora has two Keyblades, but I’m just going to go right ahead and say it. When Sora reached Yensid’s castle, he was granted some new abilities, a new suit that draws out the potential of Sora’s power as well as a second Keyblade, The Star Seeker.
The reason why I say the Star Seeker isn’t a Keychain is because a Keyblade was awakened in Sora’s left hand (so, there’s nothing to tie down a Keychain to if there’s no Keyblade present). This brings me to the point that the Star Seeker is the default Keyblade for Sora’s left hand while the Kingdom Key is the default Keyblade for Sora’s right. So Sora should have two Keyblades instead of one. Something else to bring up is that the Star Seeker was used as Mickey’s original Keyblade during the events of BBS and up until he ventures through the realm of darkness and discovered the Kingdom Key Darkside. This is fact that the Star Seeker isn’t some false weapon.
You might ask how come Mickey doesn’t use both Keyblades? Well I’m suggesting it takes a special knack and or, talent to be able to wield two Keyblades. So, Mickey (who was confirmed to have paid Yensid a visit might have dropped it off so Sora could pick it up, considering Yensid was filled in my Mickey). Then, you guys would ask how did Mickey know that Sora could wield a second Keyblade? I would say well because of the events of BBS (which in turn might be connected to Xehanort’s memories). My guess would be that Mickey somehow left the Keyblade there, and once Sora’s heart got stronger (from activating Valor, the Keyblade Chose him).
Now, how come Sora wasn’t able to use his second Keyblade during the events of KH2 without driving? Well I’m guessing that Sora wasn’t able to fully tap into his powers (at least, not on his own). In KH it was made clear that Sora said he doesn’t care if he doesn’t have a weapon. He said alone, his heart may be weak however, with the hearts of his friends combined, their hearts can be one. He goes on to say that his friends are his power that would suggest why he needs the power of his friends to fuel the transformation of his suit and to unlock his second Keyblade (which requires an immense power I would assume). Until Sora develops his heart into a stronger entity under a different category, he probably won’t be able to call upon his second Keyblade.
This brings me to another point. The Drive forms Sora uses throughout KH2 could in fact be related to the armor forms used by Terra, Aqua, and Ven. In KH2, up in Yensid’s castle, the mirrors all reflect something in regards to Sora’s power and how he uses the Keyblade when he dons one of the drive forms.
The bit on the Final Form reads as follows “An image of the Keyblade unleashing its ultimate power flows into your mind.” This in a way reminds me of the bit of information in regards to the Lingering Sentiment’s note in Jiminy’s Journal. It was stated that the armor used by Lingering Sentiment allowed him to Master the Keyblade better than Sora. And if you piece this together with the fact that Sora’s drives allows him to use abilities he wouldn’t normally be able to pull off suggests there’s a connection between Sora’s drive forms and the armor forms used in BBS.
Another thing that peaks my interest is that Sora’s outfit in KH2 has cross shaped designs. One design each on Sora’s fingerless grip gloves, one design each on the red pouches sagging to the side of each thigh, and crossed shaped straps above Sora’s crouch, and one in the back hoisting his uniform together. Now if we look at Terra, Aqua, Master Eraqus and Ven’s uniforms, we can see the cross shaped straps that hoist their torso’s clothing together. Those designs are closely related to Sora’s uniform in KH2. Perhaps a similar technology is employed that allows them to tap into their hidden potential with the Keyblade.
Anyway on to why Sora and Riku can wield two Keyblades. I believe both Sora and Riku were given the power to wield the Keyblade while at the same time, they’ve developed their hearts to be able to use their own Keyblades. This would be the reason as to why both Sora and Riku can be seen to wield two Keyblades at one time.
In BBS, the Master Qualification Exam tests whether or, not a person’s heart is suitable for wielding the Keyblade. Perhaps when someone passes down the power to wield the Keyblade to someone else, a similar test must be conducted. I don’t like to bring up Terra is Xehanort, or at least part of him at this point, but I need to for the sake of the theory. If Terra chose Riku to wield the Keyblade (based off the qualifying characteristics), that would mean Riku’s first Keyblade is established however, where does this leave the person who imparts the Keyblade?
I say that person loses his ability to ever wield the Keyblade again. This, would explain why no matter how strong Xehanort’s Heart was (so strong and capable of controlling the darkness and being able to retain all of his emotions and feelings of before) he was still unable to wield the Keyblade when he was an apprentice of Ansem. Xehanort was said to be super natural due to his ability to comprehend matters above even a skilled genius, yet he couldn’t use the Keyblade. Xehanort also had a great fixation of the Keyblade, even going so far to send a POH to connect to the heart of a Keyblade wielder.
While at the same time, Lingering Sentiment noticed that the Keyblade was in Sora’s hand instead of Riku’s. Perhaps Lingering Sentiment doesn’t quite exist in the same time frame as Sora does. Perhaps since the portal was linked to a corridor in Disney Castle (which is infamous for time warps and what not). Or, this version of Terra is a remnant of his lost self. More like a spirit perhaps. He shouldn't be tangibly real.
So basically, since the Keyblade ditched Riku (despite him having Terra’s power to channel and forge a Keyblade from whatever conditions) Sora obtained his first Keyblade because the strength of his heart was the next best in line. Sora is able to wield his second Keyblade because I too think that Ven gave up his power to Sora, so that he would be able to potentially counteract Terra’s mistake (which would be Riku getting the Keyblade and running amuck [though that didn’t happen, but perhaps of a kind of foreshadow to the events in KH]).
Riku’s heart later strengthened as he no longer became a slave to darkness, he, more or, less became a commander of it, so Terra’s power awakened one of Riku’s Keyblades, while the next one was awakened due to the strength of Riku’s natural heart through each tough and heart wrenching experience through fighting of Ansem SOD and using his heart to balance out his darkness with the light.
So to wrap everything up, using two Keyblades at once is only possible if that wielder’s heart is strong enough to use one as well as being given the power to use one from a previous wielder however, the person who imparted the power no longer can wield the Keyblade. Mickey can only wield one Keyblade because the energies require for wielding a second one wasn’t channeled into Mickey. So he’s only relying on his own power, not the power of a previous wielder unlike Sora and Riku. Riku and Sora both have two Keyblades each. An example of the power of a Keyblade being channeled and given away (to someone capable) could follow along a similar concept of Master Xehanort reducing his Keyblade into a orb of purplish, darkish power during the Secret Ending from Final Mix+. If one’s heart isn’t strong enough, the power embedded into a wielder might not be realized until that person somehow crosses his, or hers limitation (using whatever method required).
I’m open for suggestions and criticism.
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