Editing Kingdom Hearts (section)

==Plot==
Calling the plot of Kingdom Hearts "confusing" is generous. Many elements of the story contradict each other from game to game, and some games aren't really even consistent with themselves. This likely because the authors <strike>were making up everything as they went along</strike> had such deep and intricate themes to convey.

You don't need to understand everything to enjoy the games, and in fact you'll probably enjoy them more if you don't try to think about them too hard.

===The short version===

There is Light and Darkness in the cosmos. You are Light. Go kick Darkness's ass.

===The slightly longer version===

We begin on the peaceful Destiny Islands, a tropical paradise where children adventure and play. Most of the kids are Muppet Babies versions of Final Fantasy characters, but three are new to this game and are the focus of the plot. '''Riku''' is strong and ambitious, but has absolutely terrible decision-making skills. '''Sora''', our protagonist, is an innocent boy who's currently a tad wimpy. '''Kairi''' is a kind and supportive [[loli|young girl]] who is the target of both of their affections. The young friends dream of becoming <strike>ninjas</strike> <strike>sky pirates</strike> explorers who sail to faraway lands...

...but then a storm hits the Islands, carrying creatures of Darkness with it. Called the Heartless, these monsters are amorphous shadow-blobs impervious to every weapon. During the invasion, the kids get split up, and some weird magic shit happens that knocks Sora unconscious.

Sora wakes up in Traverse Town, a world-cum-refugee-camp for those who, like Sora, have had their worlds destroyed by Darkness. In his hand is the Keyblade, a magical weapon that gives him the power to "lock" worlds (essentially rebooting them in safe mode) into isolation before Heartless can overrun them. It's also one of the only weapons that can combat the rising tide of Darkness.

Then he is found by Goofy and Donald Duck-

Yes, Goofy and Donald Duck. 

No, I am not shitting you. Disney is a vital part of the plot.

-servants of the noble king Mickey, who left them a cryptic order to find "the key to our survival" and keep it safe. They agree he must have been referring to the Keyblade, and readily join Sora on his mission to lock worlds and figure out where Riku and Kairi are... if they're still alive.

===The long version===

Nobody knows this. If you have met someone who claims to understand the plot of Kingdom Hearts you have met a liar. Between the mainline games, novels, and phone and browser games (some of which don't even exist in a playable state anymore) it's safe to say at this point that not even Square Enix understands the plot. 

If you're one of those people who likes to play games "for the lore" it's safe to say you'll enjoy Kingdom Hearts very much, but you may well have met your match.