Seven Guardians of Light

The **Seven Guardians of Light** (7光の守護者, *Shichi no Hikari no gādian*), also known as the **Seven Lights**, are a small group of Keyblade wielders who are destined to oppose the Thirteen Darknesses and create the χ-blade in the process.

## Members

### Main Members

* **Sora** - A boy from Destiny Islands.  His heart became connected with Ventus' before he was born and four years later it became a refuge for his heart as healed after his battle with Vanitas, thus playing a part in bequeathing the power of the Keyblade to Sora.
	+ **Keyblade :** Kingdom Key; formerly Master Keeper.

* **Riku** - A boy from Destiny Islands and childhood friend of Sora who was bequeathed the power of the Keyblade by Terra. His heart fell to Darkness before he could get his intended Keyblade, and was later possessed by Ansem, Seeker of Darkness. He has been on a journey of redemption ever since and has developed a resistance to the Darkness. As a Guardian of Light he was also aided by **Riku Replica**, whose heart he was sheltering.
	+ **Keyblade:** Braveheart ; formerly Way to the Dawn.
	+ **Other Weapons:** Formerly Soul Eater.

* **King Mickey** - The King of Disney Castle. Mickey became a Keyblade Master after being trained by Yen Sid, a former Keyblade Master.
	+ **Keyblade:** Star Cluster ; formerly Kingdom Key D, Star Seeker.

* **Aqua** - A Keyblade Master trained in the Land of Departure. She was trained along side her friends Terra and Ventus by Master Eraqus.
	+ **Keyblade:** Master's Defender ; formerly Rainfall.

* **Ventus** - A Keyblade wielder trained in the Land of Departure. He was the former apprentice of Master Xehanort, but he was used in an attempt to summon the χ-blade.
	+ **Keyblade:** Wayward Wind

* **Kairi** - One of the Princesses of Heart from Radiant Garden, but currently lives on Destiny Islands with Sora and Riku. She was accidentally bequeathed the power of the Keyblade by Aqua.
	+ **Keyblade:** Destiny's Embrace

* **Lea** - A man from Radiant Garden and the true persona of Axel, a rogue member of Organization XIII and the best friend of Roxas and Xion.
	+ **Keyblade:** Flame Liberator.
	+ **Other Weapons:** Eternal Flames.

### Additional Members

* **Terra** - A Keyblade wielder trained in the Land of Departure. His body was possessedby the heart of Master Xehanort, but upon regaining control over his body, he joined the Guardians of Light, sharing Kairi's spot with Xion.
	+ **Keyblade:** Earthshaker ; formerly Ends of the Earth.
	+ **Other Weapons:** Light Chains.

* **Roxas** - The Nobody of Sora. Thanks to the research of Ansem the Wise and a replica created by Vexen that was able to contain his heart and memories, Roxas became real again and joined the Guardians of Light, taking Lea's spot.
	+ **Keyblade:** Oathkeeper & Oblivion ; formerly Kingdom Key.

* **Xion** - An experimental replica created by the first Organization. She was brought back by Master Xehanort to fill a spot in his Organization, but when her memories returned she chose to become a Guardian of Light, sharing Kairi's spot with Terra.
	+ **Keyblade :** Replica Kingdom Key.
	+ **Other Weapons:** Formerly Replica Lunatic

* Naminé

### Other

Donald Duck and Goofy are considered as being honorary Guardians of Light by Yen Sid, though they do not possess Keyblades and do not take part in the main clash between the seven and the thirteen. Riku Replica also participates in the War through the real Riku until their fight against the Dark Riku where his heart is extracted from his receptacle to serve Naminé's resurrection.