The Happy Ending Problem

[Firaga 5,947]

If some of the ones that Sora is "connected" to die, then half of the main motivation of the story is gonna go straight down the shitter. (And by that I mean it would have been pointless.)

[Sorarocks93 678]

SRK are making it into the next saga, Nomura confirmed it. Its everyone else we have to worry about.

I know he confirmed Sora is making it. Did he actually say that both Riku and Kairi are making it too?

[Caity 3,946]

Good story telling doesn't have to make everyone happy, you generally try to make them feel, regardless of these people being saved, some could still sacrifice themselves nobly, die in the process (Terra is a good candidate, he's gone through the heartless/nobody cycle to have a permanent death, like MX) or some could simply give up.  

 

Additionally, (I do think least one person should die so we can take death more seriously, now, if anyone passes we just think "ey, wonder what loop hole will make them pop up again eh") even if they do come out all grand, I don't see why they would have to wrap everything up in a bow, or make it seem like everyone's gonna hang out and be biffles.  Axel, Roxas and Xion can go do their own thing together as friends, heck they could start up a mission where they try to find new nobodies (strong ones with bodies and personalities) and lead them along the right path, tell them they'll get a heart.  Namine could even join them.  Heck, Xion, Roxas, Namine and Axel's return are all fanservice.  It ended lovely with Xion merging with Roxas so he can merge with Sora and be whole, and the same for Namine and Kairi.  Aqua, Terra and Ven can return to the Land of Departure, they could open it up as a training center, or, Riku could even go off on a journey with Terra and teach him how to control and use the darkness for good.  Aqua could train Kairi or even Ven since he's not a master either and she is.  Heck it could end with Aqua in the credits going on a date with Zack.

 

Everyone can go their separate ways and at the very end, Sora by himself or with a few other characters, could notice a new trouble, so it's not like they left knowing there's bad things going down.  And that's just one scenario for things to play out.  The only limitation is your imagination (or more so Nomura's as the writer), there doesn't need to (and won't) be a happy ending, because happy endings make people lose interest, conflict keeps the story going and since it's not the final game of the series it will end with conflict.  Whatever way it ends, they could easily spit out more midquels that'll show each group off after the conclusion of KH3.  Sora's trying to end people's sadness, that doesn't necessarily mean creating a giant friends reunion of each and every character where they'll stay together forever.

[Sorarocks93 678]

 

Aqua, Terra and Ven can return to the Land of Departure, they could open it up as a training center, or, Riku could even go off on a journey with Terra and teach him how to control and use the darkness for good.  Aqua could train Kairi or even Ven since he's not a master either and she is.  

I do believe Ven has learned while being with Sora. Probably not as good as Aqua but, at this point no one would be good as Aqua. Spending so much time in the RoD would make her quite skilled. 

 

 

 

Heck it could end with Aqua in the credits going on a date with Zack.

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No.

[Caity 3,946]

I do believe Ven has learned while being with Sora. Probably not as good as Aqua but, at this point no one would be good as Aqua. Spending so much time in the RoD would make her quite skilled. 

 

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No.

 

For all we know Ven's comatose state has left him rusty rather than skilled.  Do you proof, a quote from the game or Nomura that implies he's progressed with Sora?

[Sorarocks93 678]

For all we know Ven's comatose state has left him rusty rather than skilled.  Do you proof, a quote from the game or Nomura that implies he's progressed with Sora?

Nah I just assume because Roxas had some skill when he was created. Maybe not the first few days but still. Same thing with Xion. They both came from Sora and they both are quite skilled.

 

Wouldn't that mean however that Tera is also rusty?

[Caity 3,946]

Nah I just assume because Roxas had some skill when he was created. Maybe not the first few days but still. Same thing with Xion. They both came from Sora and they both are quite skilled.

 

Wouldn't that mean however that Tera is also rusty?

 

We saw Roxas learn how to use it in Days though, he didn't come out right of the bat great.  Having people being "rusty" or out of touch for so long provides a great opportunity to throw tutorials in for new mechanics without just going "We wiped everyone's skills so you can have your tutorial"

 

Terra should be rusty, and also ridden with guilt for the sake of the plot so that he throws himself holding MX into a fiery inferno destroy them both (more possibilities!) and then everyone's sad, yay ^.^