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"So…it seems your hearts have led you to obliteration. Perhaps it doesn't pay to be too loyal to one's heart. I will have to be sure and remember that."
Appearance
The theme is black: boots, gloves, slacks, top - a chic sort of uniformity. The Organization coat is the most distinct, with its silver trimmings and chains contrasting sharply against the leathery material. The hood envelops the wearer's head fully, keeping all facial features hidden within its shadows. Maintaining this air of mystery, a certain anonymity, is important; the cool intimidation factor is set in place.
In this manner, the reveal is much more effective. Long, silver-white hair falls down to about middle of the Nobody's back with unkempt bangs framing stern, copper-colored (gold/amber? freaky) eyes. Against dark skin, these features are striking to the viewer.
Then again, looks aren't everything.
History
SOMETHING SOMETHING DARKNESS
Very little is known about Xemnas' past. Limited resources say he once use to be called Xehanort, working as the head apprentice to Ansem the Wise, the ruler and sage of Radiant Garden. Under the man's tutelage, the study of the heart was one of their biggest projects. Such research inspired Xehanort to delve into the matter. The experiments started to focus more on the darkness within a heart; the various test subjects were treated horribly before the darkness turned them into the Heartless. Ansem quickly put an end to any other ideas or thoughts about it. Xehanort, however, continued testing these theories with the other assistants. When Ansem found out the man was using his name for the reports on the darkness, he again tried to make them cease their dangerous activities. Unfortunately for the master, the student proved to be stronger force. Opening up the Realm of Nothingness, Xehanort had Ansem banished.
Time wore on before he succumbed to the darkness, bringing forth his other identities: Ansem (the Heartless) and Xemnas (the Nobody). He had control over both the Heartless and the Nobodies, letting the darkness spread to other worlds. However, he realized the usefulness of the Heartless side: they took the hearts within each world, slowly creating another space surrounding the famed Kingdom Hearts moon. As Xemnas, he made it his goal to harness its power and knowledge behind it via his Organization recruits and the keyblade itself. The Organization's history was another story on its own, gathering the hearts from the creatures of darkness to help fuel the completion of the moon. It was a step closer to becoming a Somebody and to a Whole New World order.
Of course, things didn't go over smoothly with the thirteenth member, Roxas. Denying the boy the answers to his questions led to more complications. He was the one who wielded the keyblade; losing their most valued player in gathering hearts was something Xemnas wasn't going to let go of so easily. Threatening to 'erase' the kid or any the other remaining Organization members also didn't fly too well with Number VIII (Axel - yes, him). This also went for Number XIV, Xion, and her existence faded from memory altogether. But not all was lost. 'The Other' (Sora) had awoken again from his state of slumber, and he also bore the keyblade. With him, more hearts were collected without any trouble. And just to make sure everything was going as planned, Xemnas and the others decided to drop by in Hollow Bastion. The trio then went to back to each and every world to defeat the darkness, knocking down scores of Heartless.
Things were to be explained to the child and his comrades soon enough.
Personality
SOMETHING SOMETHING DESPAIR
Stoic is a good word to sum it all up. As a Nobody, it is common to lack the emotions a normal human being (or a 'somebody,' more or less) would bear; this type of 'person' is just a shell of their original form, after all.
Xemnas is the oldest of all the Nobodies, devoid of any emotions. He appears calm and serious, carrying a proud sort of air while demanding the authority and deep respect from his subordinates. The spiel about Nobodies having no 'feelings of the heart' was said over many times, but it seems like Xemnas has forgotten. The views he has on such are warped and distorted; he sees the heart outweighing the good with all of the negative aspects like anger and jealousy.
Like the other Nobodies, Xemnas can mimic normal expressions to show he is capable of some kind of humanity. Most of these tend to be acted out with grandiose motions, theatrical displays to get his point across to his audience. No matter how hard one can try coaxing an emotion of sorts out of the Nobody, he will react with indifference. This is probably open to change because he will be constantly interacting with people. More interaction means more life-like expressions? Only time will tell. Until then, words will have empty meanings attached to them whether or not the conversation with another person is civil. It can also lead to some more trouble if one is being difficult with the Superior; remorse is not found in this Nobody's book. This usually means he'll proceed with whatever actions are necessary toward such a situation without another thought, bad or worst.
Xemnas is not stupid. If he was, then he wouldn't be running an Organization and setting up elaborate plans to gather hearts so he can use a heart-shaped moon's ultimate power. In fact, he's intelligent enough to surround himself with fools so he can easily order them into doing what he wants done. Manipulation is never easy, but it helps get other people moving for his own benefit. Of course, those who challenge his power fall into the same circumstances as explained above.
Abilities
SOMETHING SOMETHING SHADOWS AND HATE
NOTE: I KEPT ALL OF THIS BECAUSE I AM INSANE FOR PERSONAL REFERENCE. BUT THAT IS NOW MOVED. BRB
Out of all of the Organization members, Xemnas is the one who controls the element/attribute of…Nothing. As strange and illogical as it sounds, however, the nothingness comes in a form of something tangible. A sort of energy, more or less, potent enough to injure or fatally wound anyone/anything he fights against. It can change shape and consistency; for example, energy can be shaped into projectiles or stretched to form barriers. Said barriers can either block the opponent (wall), protect him from harm (sphere), or do harm to the opponent (sphere). Due to its odd and defiable nature, it can also be manipulated to let the Nobody phase through solid matter with ease.
Besides the element/attribute, the Nobody dual-wields sword-like weapons called Aerial Blades. They may look very much like a light saber, but these come from his hands. They just…appear, and can vary in length depending on the distance between the opponent and himself. In fact, he is quite skilled with these weapons; combat in general happens to be at the same level as all the research he was doing during his 'Somebody' days. Still, it tends to look like large glow sticks at a rave.
So yes, Xemnas is someone that shouldn't be messed with. At all. However, the other extra stages of the Nobody are probably not going to be put into play.
Abilities Regained
- Dark Corridors
- Lightsabers Glow sticks Those aerial ethereal blades
- Gliding?? (NOT ALL THE TIME, GUYS.)
- Summoning Sorcerer Nobodies?
- ALSO MOVED BRB
Bending
His ability to Bend things: ??? (?)
There is no real knowledge whether or not he is able to Bend. Correction: he can Bend. What makes it more interesting is that he can un-Bend items as well.
Relationships
Xemnas can't really have any real relationships because he's a heartless jerk. Instead, he interacts with the people of Nautilus as any other person with a heart would - he just does it his way. As a heartless, aloof jerk.
Considering Nautilus is the City of Change, the connections within the handful of Organization members and the rest of the people residing also changes. There's always room for conflict, however. AND MY HOW THAT CONFLICT FLIES.
Being revised as we speak, fools.
Nautilus and its Inhabitants
The residents themselves.
WHICH WILL ALSO BE UNDER ANOTHER THING WHEN THIS PERSON GETS INTO GEAR.
City Shift 'Gifts'
- Whenever he walked into a room, DARKNESS followed.
- And then that faded and was replaced with "The Imperial March".
- Aaron was to blame for a temporary gift of LOVE via heart-shaped leaf. It lasted a couple of days.
- A pair of Nikes were quickly un-Bended.
- And then a copy of My Immortal came up somewhere. (WRY WHY)
- He also got his gag weapons (a pair of fans) but…this has not been used. Yet.
- Chateau de Nobody becomes The Castle That Never Was Version 2.0 with an added spa. Xemnas didn't care for the spa.
- Suddenly, there were spiffy clothes and Michael Jackson's Captain EO costume (which stuck for three days).
- Cake and an object (unspecified) with a spiral motif was also given during Cyrus' brief return, but nothing has been said about either item.
- Farming gear and a box of tampons. What.
- A music box with a small figure of Miku Hatsune atop of it playing a melancholy version of "Levan Polka" - except his is stilted when it plays.
