The Theory that Changes EVERYTHING | Kingdom Hearts

I think the evidence is piling up that Xehanort did in fact stash away a 14th version of himself in Quadratum that we have yet to meet. The dialogue from Dark Road and Nomura's drawing of a never-before-seen version of Xehanort with street clothes and umbrella all but confirm this speculation. But I'm not sure it's all part of some ulterior motive. Part of me believes that, if Xehanort was aware of the existence of Quadratum and the other side, that he simply wanted a version of himself to live there, not as part of some 5D chess move to ensure the success of his ambitions, but merely to allow some version of himself an alternate chance at a simpler life. The Xehanort we know has always been a person adrift in his own life, consumed by his own curiosity and thirst for knowledge, afflicted by the trauma of his childhood—that Xehanort could never lead a normal life, and I think subconsciously he knew that. So he found a way to make a version of himself that could live apart from him, in unreality, a version of himself that could live a normal life without having to carry around the baggage of being Xehanort. Just a theory, but I hope that's the road they take with this, because that would actually be really interesting, and also sweet.

Maybe I’m missing a few things but I do feel like Xehanort’s true ambition was to change the course of certain fate by the book of prophecies. He believed that by playing into Mom’s game, he could hold the x blade and change the course of history because he’s “the chosen one”. However, Sora’s sacrifice was in a way prophecized where if he was sent to unreality, he would continue the fate of the world as said so by the book of prophecies by defeating Xehanort. Therefore, apprentice xehanort knew that if someone (Sora) had made it to unreality… he completely failed his goal of changing history. I feel like that was his entire purpose in life. To live up to his potential power to change fate, which mom encouraged because it meant that he would win either way. That’s my head cannon at least.

Xehanort was smart enough to realize what was going on. He played the villain in order to save the light. The closer to the light you get the larger you shadow becomes so he took that role onto himself because eraquis hated darkness more than anything. I think young xehanort is in quadratum due to the artwork that was shown and he is waiting for sora.

The idea of Xehanort trying to play mind-bending strategy against the MoM is a super cool one, but I honestly don't feel like this is where Nomura will take it. Xehanort is a fascinating character though, and I would be open to seeing him return to the story under the right circumstances. Thank you for this very cool theory video though! God be with you out there everybody. ✝️ :)

i think Melody of Memory and Dark Road make it clear that xehanort has an ulterior plan past his own defeat, yeah. there could be countless ways to bridge the end of kh3/remind into kh4 and the lost masters arc, but in both of these games, the connection was chosen to be Xehanort. the real question for me is to what extent he will be important moving forward. will he be a major player, or will he just be the way the protagonists get to catch up with the master of masters? but there's no doubt in my mind he planned something, and likely something to counter the master's plans to at least some degree.

I always thought that Ansem SoD was a grey villain. Someone whom had good intentions before becoming lost and jaded, I thoroughly expected Apprentice and/or Young Xehanort to have begun with a plan to do good… before doing much evil

Xehanort’s name has two meanings. Another because he has lived multiple different life times and has knowledge no other Keyblade Master has ever been close to unlocking. And No Heart because he is neither Light nor Dark; he is a blank vessel and seeker of knowledge who uses his experience to find the Key and its Master. His one true goal in life was to find Kingdom Hearts; which he achieved. All his hard work, all his training and past experiences led to this moment here and now. We also see when Xehanort passes his body fills with Light showing his heart has a little spark within him.

HE JUST BLEW MY MIND What i knew: Xehanort - x = No Heart. What he just exposed: Xehanort- x=Another……. YOOOOOOOOO

I don't think Xehanort knew Light would come out on top, i don't think so because it took Eraqus reminding him of that game where they talk about the profecy and Eraqus response for him to accept defeat (he did keep plans in case of his defeat, probably base on what we see) and give Sora the X-Blade something that people seen to forget IT'S STILL IN SORA'S POSSESSION AND I DON'T THINK THE MASTER OF MASTERS IS UNAWARE OF THIS, NOT REALIZING THE BIG RED FLAG THIS CAN MEAN.

Somewhat related: I believe that Yozora was going through his "KH1 intro sequence" so to speak. I think the trials he mentioned were similar to what Sora went through just before he became a Keyblade weilder. I think he'll end up a weilder in the near future of the series.

Yes it makes sense for Xehanort to have planned for everything that happened even after his defeat, from Kairi, to hardening the Guardians of Light, and his awareness of the MoM, to having a counter plan against an all encompassing devastating plan from the MoM. I see what your saying, how he has probably realized since the get-go that the MoM is someone of upmost concern to the stability and balance of EVERYTHING. Xehanort will return as the 14th, reborn and renewed as one of the Light. And he will be Sora's ally and mentor. What are y'all thoughts, it's really interesting

The thing that trips me off is. If sora and a version of Xehonort did the same taboo. Shouldnt there be a version in Xehonort in Unreality too.

Kicking a dead horse at this point, but isn't funny how Apprentice Xehanort doesn't call it unreality or world of fiction, but describes it's properties scientifically. I'm pointing that out for two reasons. One, this gives the impression, he doesn't think of it as a separate reality, but simply another world with its own rules. Two, he doesn't give it a name. I agree that Xehanort knew he wasn't going to win. If he was able to get the information from his nobody and heartless, he would realize that Sora is a very defiant kid and short of killing him outright, and early, he would never accept the loss. The real question becomes, did Xehanort expect Sora to know how and have the power to change the rules of the current reality? I think Xehanort realized after the Demon Tide, something was off and that defiant kid from his home world had something to change the future through a past action.

Yeah. Young Xehanort always seemed to me to be a more mysterious and powerful character to me than Master xehanort himself. He seems to have a better understanding of everything that is going on (being unchained, dreams, time travel, the power of waking, etc.). My current theory is that Young Xehanort and MoM were working together to lead everyone to quadratum where they will be used to reshape quadratum into a world more pleasing for MoM and his apprentice young xehanort. Don't forget that Master xehanort gave sora the x-blade which may be used to summon kingdom hearts into quadratum and that could explain why Yozora was told to "save' sora.

I believe you're on the mark with this. With Xehanort at this point being the most 'Complete' we can meet him too. A Xehanort post defeat witnessed in Re:Mind, and in Kairi's Heart and memories, a Xehanort that despite using part of Kairi's heart as a 'catalyst' for their visit, held ALL the memories of his entire life up to that point. To me, that scene in Melody of Memory was the 'Singularity' state of Xehanort. A heart being who could transform into his appearances and times all throughout history even through his negative connection with to Kairi's heart fragment. Someone who had the knowledge to even experiment here, pushing Kairi to a critical point knowing that her connection to Sora could go beyond Reality/Unreality border despite having some limitations. Lowkey find it interesting the rule of 'Being a product of her heart' from that scene made him feeling to abide as if it was a rule. None of his memories were hampered from the heart split at that time, Xehanort could vividly retell all of the experiences on top of giving Kairi critical advice. I think we need to reflect harder on just how much in a more encompassed scale, Xehanort formed the same technique of being a wanderer through time, the same ways the MoM had. Right now we're seeing an example of what could be, and just how much with 'finished' history at hand, can be altered. (Example being how Re:Mind Sora couldn't switch up Kairi's kidnapping, BUT, he could do side alterations like helping the Seasalt gang reclaim the X sigils that Xemnas branded their names with.) We've learned in KH DDD in how all memories and experiences are 'etched' into the Heart of a person when they handle this method of travel. I don't believe we could no longer look at his experiences in a strictly linear fashion. That expertise, the driven goals, a lot of it found itself now holding multiple meanings such as scientist Xehanort's pursuits. The new context of KH Dark Road I believe introduces a new way to view his journey and how as a figure who has a form of Heart 'above' history. (Such as Re:Mind Sora and that voice of Re:Mind Mickey who KNEW beyond his KH3 counterpart that Kairi was in a form of crystalized fragments.) A lot of this feels like new ground for the franchise that's gonna have a lot to take from the gathered concepts of the Dark Seeker Saga. So I don't believe this the end we'll see of Xehanort's involvement at all. Right now even the MoM holds him in a state of intrigue despite Xehanort's use as pursurer and forger of a new X-Blade. We may see the honest depth of how 'All is Connected' if it holds Heart in this new saga.

So “Another side, Another story” is just the title of the life of Xehanort? cool

Kairi did not resonate with Sora, she resonated with Riku. Riku got his power of keyblade wielder from Terra, while Sora just got his due to a matter of circumstances after Destiny Island was swallowed by the darkness. Sure, Sora had Ventus' heart, but it was deeply asleep when Kairi came around, so it is unlikely that it had any kind of effect on the matter.

This was actually one of the reasons why I felt like Xemnas had been built up to harbor more layers to him as a character, layers they could've explored had he been allowed to live on as his own person away from Xehanort. And then the extra scene of him going to a hidden room where Aqua's armor was and calling it "friend", in KH2. He had a lot of unexplored character that could've been used. Sure he was one of the main ones driving the plans of the Organization seriously, but he makes clear in his final dialogue at the climax of KH3 that he had been suppressing his regrown heart. And admitted that he was fearful that it was all just pain 🥺. Another thing I need to point out is that, he clearly regrets what he did and misses his "companions", which he could be referring to the KH2 Organization but I have a strong feeling he was also referring directly to UX Xehanort's friends when he was in keyblade training. He had such a sad send-off and I really wanted to hope that he would have a chance to be the piece of Xehanort that could live on and perhaps become a new ally (especially when he probably had some of Xehanort's memories of the latter's knowledge of Unreality, which could've been helpful to the group). I just feel like Xemnas had potential that was wasted as he could've become an anti-hero or similar. Maybe I'm a little biased cuz he was always my favorite of the Xehanorts 😅, but this is just my take on the matter. Absolutely awesome video btw dood, sorry if I was rambling 🤣.

Even then, I did thought it weird that Xehanort not only gave Future Sora a hint, he also let things happen the way they did. Even if he didn't think The Master is "The True Villain" it could be a sound theory that like Kairi before, Xehanort lead Sora to Unreality for a purpose.

Could be why the MoM call him the singularity