Birth by Sleep Just noticed about Way to Dawn

Lord Knight Xiron · Nov 15, 2007

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These are interesting theories but I agree with parts but I can find holes in them.

1. Since Kairi's Keyblade and some others in the past without Keychains seemed to be more 'pseudo-keyblades', I don't think Soul Eater would classify for that. It was not capable of unlocking or locking anything. It could defeat Heartless but was clearly not a Keyblade outright. This is why I say it was a 'dormant' Keyblade that probably lost power being used for Darkness, perhaps losing Light by some error in the past during BBS time, or was just changed because of the former wielder being taken to Darkness.

2. Riku did not officially fall to Darkness until he chose it over his friend to help him in his plight. He had a moment of severe weakness and this was all the way near the end of KH at Hollow Bastion. Riku had been given Soul Eater before he went to Traverse Town and met up with Sora there at the beginning of the game. Riku also took the Kingdom Key from Sora but when Sora demanded it back, Riku returned it to him. When Riku 'took it', it appeared in his hand because he was chosen for it. Giving it back to Sora let Sora keep holding it. Therefore, it's pretty safe to say that Maleficent gave Riku Soul Eater but he was not corrupted by Darkness even near enough for the Kingdom Key to deny him the power. Also, he took it again in Hollow Bastion when he was more dark and he lost it there. He however fights yet again with Soul Eater, which has not changed.

3. I think that Maleficent gave him Soul Eater and she may not have known it was once a Keyblade either, but it was a magical weapon. Why though do you think Soul Eater was not the Way to the Dawn that is seen in the trailer? I do agree with the third response you gave that it would have held Darkness.

Perhaps though since it is both of Dark and Light, the Keyblade once infused with the Light, since it already had Darkness as Soul Eater, made it WttD. I don't see why there would be two Way to the Dawn Keyblades really. Even Mickey's and Sora's base Keyblades can be told easily apart by their altered coloring. If there are two Way to the Dawns, it just seems pretty odd to me, especially since the colorings are pretty close and not opposite like the two Kingdom Keys are. I could always get surprised though.
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Yeah, I know there's holes in it, but there's not a lot to go off of. Obviously Riku never truly fell to darkness, even when allowing Ansem to take over his body, otherwise he would have become a heartless. But as you said his heart showed severe weakness when he leant toward the darkness. So when he showed strength of heart again, he was able to take it back.

But again, just theories. Most likely wrong, too. But whatever. Thanks for showing me the flaws of my design!

Heartless Angel · Nov 16, 2007

I just noticed something that might point to the theory of Soul Eater being Way to the Dawn in disguise. I was working on an AMV and was watching the scene in Final Mix again where Riku winds up in Hollow Bastion. I got to thinking, "why would he end up there, when Sora ended up in Traverse Town?". Then I noticed Maleficent appears at the very end. Think about it - it's possible that she sent out a call for the 'original' Keyblade wielder (Riku). She came in as though she knew he was coming. I couldn't help but notice it, but please don't blame me for it if it's wrong.

P · Nov 16, 2007

Not too strange, is it? I mean he did get seperated from Sora, Riku gave in to the darkness, so he flowed to a strong point of darkness. Hollow Bastion.

Sora went down fighting, and with the keyblade's help, I imagine, ended up in Traverse town.

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