Roxas

**But it looks like my summer vacation...is over.**

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**Roxas** (ロクサス *Rokusasu*) is a major character of the ***Kingdom Hearts*** video game series and its following manga/novel series. He serves as the main protagonist of **Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days**. Roxas is known as the Nobody of Sora.

He serves as **No.XIII** of Organization XIII, performing their daily tasks of slaying Heartless to complete an artificial Kingdom Hearts. Unlike the other Nobodies, he is capable of expressing genuine emotions. Roxas would also foil many of the Organization's plans from time to time despite being oblivious at first of their real plans. He also forges a special bond with Axel and Xion, which would eventually break apart by Xemnas' evil plans.

Upon realizing his origins, Roxas betrays the Organization in hopes of finding his original self and stopping Xemnas from controlling the universe. However, he eventually accepted his fate and merged back with Sora for good. Despite ceasing to exist physically, Roxas continues to have a major pressence in the series to the point of being able to communicate internally to others such as Lea or Sora.

Roxas is capable of wielding the Keyblade thanks to his connections to Sora and Ventus, allowing him to slay Heartless using the power of the key. Roxas's main weapons of choice are his iconic dual-wielding "**Oathkeeper and Oblivion**" Keyblades, two keyblades that represent the balance between light and darkness and his full potential as a powerful Nobody.

## Appearance

Roxas is a young Nobody with golden-blond spiky hair spiking upwards, casual expression, and blue eyes. Roxas' appearance is identical with Sora, sharing many of the latter's features including his body structure, eyes, and facial expressions. Despite this, Roxas also seems to also take on the image of the fallen Keyblade Wielder, Ventus. In other words, Roxas' overall appearance is basically Sora's body but with some of Ventus' attributes.

During his time in Organization XIII, Roxas wears the traditional black coat, allowing him to activate Dark Corridors and utilize darkness as well. Roxas' coat appears slightly different from the other Organization members' coats with more casual-looking pants and black rubber boats resembling his original ones. Roxas retains the Organization's black gloves and trademark silver zipper. When hooded, Roxas' face is completely obscured in darkness which adds a more dangerous streak to young Nobody's appearance.

Roxas' original outfit upon his creation consists of him wearing a black, high-collared jacket with a Nobody-marked symbol and another jacket over the first with black-white checker squares. The jacket's collar was red and folded back. Roxas' pants are two-colored with belge and black accents. He notably dons a wrist band with the same checker-patterns on his jacket and one black/white ring on his left index and middle figure. Roxas still retains this outfit even after getting merged with Sora.

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## Personality

At first, Roxas lacked the ability to feel emotions and couldn't even express any hint of feelings towards his comrades. This is due to his status of being a Nobody. However, due to possessing Ventus' heart, Roxas slowly developed his own emotions as he grew closer to his friends Axel and Xion. It is notable that Roxas shares many similar traits with his original self Sora but with slight differences that make him his own unique personality. Roxas also displayed a much more optimistic personality during his early days in the Organization, back when he was a "brain-dead zombie" as Axel stated.

Unlike Sora, Roxas appears to be straightforward and collected whenever he deals with the Organization's plans and desires to discover his true purpose for existing in the first place. Roxas also shows signs of being confident and arrogant as shown during his battles against the Heartless and Nobodies. Roxas possesses a strong will of independence as he willingly rebelled against the Organization when he found out they were trying to manipulate him. He believes that he has the right to act on his own. Despite this, Roxas deeply values the bonds he developed with his friends, considering them to be his top priority of maintaining his memories.

    As time passed on, Roxas became more apathetic and cynical about life upon realizing that everyone around him kept lying to him about his true purpose in life. This behavior only worsened once Roxas was forced to kill Xion and eventually regain his memories upon being placed in the digital Twilight Town. When blinded with rage, Roxas loses all rationality and expresses vengeance towards those who've wronged him, such as when he blindly attacks DIZ for being used as a tool.
During the present, Roxas displays a melancholic, stoic personality upon realizing the truth behind his existence was a lie. He ultimately resigns to his fate and willingly merged back with Sora to reawaken the latter, displaying his more selfless side as he accepts his status as Sora's Nobody. Roxas later admitted he was satisfied with remaining inside Sora's heart once he reunited with Namine after Xemnas' first defeat. Even when Sora confessed that Roxas deserved to be his own person in *Dream Drop Distance,* the latter gladly declines Sora's words and insisted that this was what fate was meant to be.

    One of his strongest traits is his ability to keep pushing forward. Roxas was able to remain determined to figure out his identity even when the Organization attempted to slaughter him multiple times and after Xion's death. Roxas' determination is so strong that he was capable of taking on stronger foes such as Saix or possibly Xemnas if he was able to take on the Organization as he originally planned.
Even though he possesses a Keyblade, Roxas admits that he doesn't want to keep fighting but instead live out his life peacefully as a normal teenager. He still retains Sora's kind-hearted personality and heroic nature, especially considering how protective and caring he is towards his friends. Roxas appears much happier and cheerful when hanging around his friends, even to the point of laughing genuinely. Despite the differences, Roxas and Sora both have a lot in common, even though both appear to have different traits.

## History

When Sora chose to unlock his heart using the Keyblade of Heart to free Kairi and the other Princesses of Heart in Hollow Bastion, he unknowingly created two Nobodies: Roxas and Naminé (through Kairi's heart). However, despite Kairi's light reverting Sora back to his complete form after briefly becoming a Heartless, Roxas was able to coexist alongside Sora for unknown reasons. Due to lacking the memories of his original self, Roxas lacked the self-consciousness to act on his own. It is also notable that Roxas held Ventus' heart when Sora turned into a Heartless, thus taking on the former's image instead of his original self.

Due to these reasons, Roxas was sent and awakened in front of Twilight Town's Old Manor, unaware of Sora's existence around this time. He is found by Xemnas, who proceeds to recruit him into Organization XIII by giving him his new name. Roxas later wanders around Twilight Town, unaware of things around him. He also observes Hayner, Pence, and Olette around this time. Roxas then encountered Axel, who surprisingly takes a likening to the Nobody as the two spend the entire afternoon eating sea salt ice cream on the clock tower. The two later travel back to the World That Never Was, where Roxas was welcomed into the Organization as their thirteenth member.

## Synopsis

### **Kingdom Hearts Final Mix**

Though Roxas didn't make a direct appearance in the first series, he was created along with Naminé when Sora sacrificed his life to free Kairi's heart. In the bonus chapter Unknown, Xemnas briefly mentions how Sora resembles his Nobody during their brief encounter, in which the latter was confused at Xemnas' comment. He also mentions how incomplete Sora appears, implying that Roxas ended up with half of Sora's original strength.

Roxas himself makes a brief appearance near the end, where he appears to clash with multiple Neoshadows in The World That Never Was before turning to face Riku on top of a nearby skyscraper. Upon noticing Riku, Roxas questions Riku the whereabouts of Sora with a determined expression.

### **Kingdom Hearts II**

Having his memories of his past life altered by DIZ, Roxas believes that he is an ordinary boy who lives in a digital Twilight Town. Roxas often hangs out with his friends Hayner, Pence, and Olette. Roxas also appears to occasionally experience some of Sora's memories. Roxas doesn't know why he's feeling these memories as he often ponders about them every day. While this happens, Roxas is unaware of DIZ observing him within the data world in preparation of fully awakening Sora.

Roxas and friends spend their last few days of summer vacation exploring the regions of Twilight Town and preparing for the upcoming Struggle tournament. As the days pass by, Roxas starts to notice something weird's going on as several "white-figures" begin appearing out of nowhere and he occasionally summons a weapon called the "Keyblade" to fend them off. Along with that, he unknowingly encounters weird glitches in the matrix but still cannot figure out the world he's residing in is made of data.

He also encounters a mysterious girl named Naminé, who attempts to help him remember who he is, and former friend Axel, who constantly attempts to force Roxas back into the Organization. Roxas would usually feel confused upon meeting them on a few occasions. Eventually, Roxas realizes something is not right once he notices Hayner and friends acting out of character. He then is instructed to head to the abandoned mansion by an unidentified voice.

Roxas makes it to the mansion and discovers everything about his actual life when Naminé tells him he is actually a Nobody. He also regains his memories upon entering the computer room, remembering everything during his time as an Organization member. Enraged and emotionally devastated, Roxas smashes the computer in a fit of anger. Roxas then is forced to fight against Axel, who decides to destroy him after failing to recruit him back two times. However, Roxas refuses to go down and summons his Oathkeeper and Oblivion keyblades. The two end up fighting. Axel ends up losing against Roxas' improved strength and the sheer power of his dual-wielding Keyblades.
The two friends sadly depart on bitter terms and Roxas enters a room where the sleeping Sora and a hologram of DIZ await him. DIZ proceeds to inform Roxas that his fate is to merge back with Sora to complete the latter so that he can awaken and destroy Organization XIII. He also mocks Roxas for being a tool for his plans, which enrages him to the point of violently attacking him. The tearful Roxas questions DIZ why would he ruin his life, to which the scientist coldly tells Roxas his fate is inevitable. DIZ then disappears and the sleeping pod finally reopens. Roxas finally sees the sleeping Sora inside the pod.

Although he is reluctant, Roxas solemnly realizes how lucky Sora is and sadly admits that his summer vacation is over. He then recalls the moments he's had with his data friends and believes they were real to him. Slowly fading away, Roxas tearfully accepts his "demise" and merges back with Sora to finish completing the boy as a whole person. Although Roxas is not physically active, his presence and name are still present throughout Sora's adventure.

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### **Kingdom Hearts Re:coded**

Roxas makes an appearance in the form of his data counterpart **Data-Roxas**. Data-Roxas appears before Data-Sora in the data Castle Oblivion, hooded in his black coat. Sora wonders who the hooded boy is but Roxas informs the boy that he's Nobody. He then proceeds to give Sora a few cards containing memories of the worlds the latter has been to. Data-Roxas tells Sora that he can do whatever he likes upon interacting with the illusions he faces.

As Data-Sora ventures deeper into Castle Oblivion, Roxas constantly taunts him with the intent of manipulating the youth into succumbing to his pain. Roxas also adds that it's not worth the time to help people that are just illusions. Despite his words, Sora assures Roxas that it's alright to accept the pain he holds and that he'll carry it on with him no matter what.

Irritated by Data-Sora's words, Roxas then decides to transform the area around him and Sora into a new, empty world resembling the World that Never Was. Data-Sora is then forced to fight the hooded boy, who then tells Sora it's way past time he learned what real hurt feels like. Sora and Roxas clash in the area, only for Sora to emerge victorious after striking a few blows on the Nobody.

Data-Roxas tells Sora to finish him off, only to receive a look of compassion from Sora. Roxas is confused by Sora's decision as the youth states that he packed a punch. Data-Sora reveals that he ultimately felt the same pain Roxas had been going through. Satisfied with his role, Roxas admits that his true purpose was to see if Sora could handle the hurt thrown at him. He then gives Data-Sora the final card that'll show him the answers he needed. Sora questions where he'll go now his role is complete. Data-Roxas softly tells Sora that there's one place he'd like to go, "a place where he spent his first and last...summer vacation". With that said, Data-Roxas merges back with Data-Sora, disappearing for good.

The real Roxas appears as one of the people mentioned by Data-Namine, revealing that Sora will eventually rescue him and few others from their evergoing torment.

## Friends/Allies

### **Axel**

    Axel is Roxas' first and closest friend ever since the day he encountered Nobody while wandering around in Twilight Town. Axel was tasked to look after Roxas since his induction into the Organization. Axel took a likening to Roxas and spent time chatting with him while eating ice cream on the clock tower. After Roxas slowly developed emotions, the two Nobodies became close companions as Roxas looked up to Axel like a big brother.
As time passed by, Roxas would often come to the clock tower and talk to Axel about his days doing the Organization's daily tasks and wondering about the future. Axel later goes a recon mission to Castle Oblivion to exterminate the traitors, leaving Roxas quite lonely. However, when Axel revealed himself to be alive, Roxas was overjoyed at the sight of his best buddy. He later introduced Axel to Xion, forming an unbreakable trio.

Roxas and Axel's bond further strengthened as the redhead gave both him and Xion advice about the world beyond their homeworld; telling them snippets of what's to come in the future. Roxas even admits that he has grown to admire Axel's persona and often considered him the coolest of all Organization members. The two would later go on several missions together, cooperating like bash brothers with no ease.

### **Xion**

    Xion is Roxas' other best friend ever since he was tasked to look after the young replica under the orders of Xemnas. Originally, Roxas didn't have that much of an opinion towards Xion until the day she started speaking and wished him good luck on a mission. Roxas would then treat Xion to hang out with him on Twilight Town's clock tower to eat ice cream and chat about their dreams of reclaiming their hearts.
From this point on, the two became close friends and bonded over talking about their missions after finishing their everyday tasks. Roxas often displayed a warm-hearted persona towards Xion, expressing great joy whenever she would come to sit with him on the clock tower. The two even got to go on missions together, which strengthened their friendship day after day.

When Roxas fell into a coma during his early days of being an Organization member, Xion visited Roxas and wished for him to spend time with her more often. She even brought in a collection of seashells for Roxas, admitting she'd like for him to have more free time too. The two would soon become deeply close to one another, with Roxas often protecting her against Saix.

### **Sora**

Sora is Roxas' original self and the two boys appear to share a strong connection despite not interacting that much in the series. At first, Roxas wasn't fully aware of his role as Sora's Nobody and rather oblivious of the latter's existence. When he occasionally fell asleep, Roxas started experiencing Sora's memories and dreams of encountering him several times despite being asleep for a year at that time. This view slowly fell apart when Roxas realized the Organization was using him and the fact he wasn't meant to exist at all.

Roxas would later attempt to locate Sora and rescue Xion from oblivion upon betraying the Organization. However, Roxas still wasn't aware of Sora when clashing with Riku. It's even shown that Roxas refuses to accept his identity as someone he doesn't know. A few days later, Roxas soon met Sora upon the end of his summer vacation. The young Nobody realized that it was his fate to be sealed shut inside Sora's body and reluctantly accepted his destiny.

When Sora woke up, Roxas notably appeared to share some of Sora's experiences as well. This was notably shown when Sora shed tears upon leaving Hayner, Pence, and Olette. This was later revealed to be Roxas expressing his sadness over leaving behind the friends he once had. Later on, Axel chose to sacrifice himself to save Sora, which was implied to have aroused Roxas out of devastation over his friend's loss. During their climactic clash, Roxas showed great rage and frustration over why Sora was chosen instead of his existence. Upon being defeated, Roxas finally realized the truth and grew to accept Sora overtime. Sora in return would acknowledge Roxas as his own being a few months later, showing the strong bond between the two boys.

## *Kingdom Hearts Final Mix*

### Manga

Roxas prepares to clash against the Neoshadows.Roxas questions Sora's whereabouts to Riku.
## *Kingdom Hearts II*

### Manga

Roxas and Axel during a flashback.Roxas and his friends on the clock tower.Roxas discovers something odd with his Struggle bat.Roxas takes out the remaining Dusks.Roxas meets Naminé.Naminé tries to tell Roxas that he'll still exist even if he merges back with Sora.Roxas' past memories as a member of Organization XIII.Roxas realizes his life was a huge lie."I'm not going down without a fight."Roxas and Axel battle for the final time.The struggle between two former friends.Roxas readies himself to take down Axel.Roxas defeats Axel.Roxas attacks DIZ in a fit of rage for being used as a tool.Roxas admits that he feels jealous of Sora's existence."I guess my summer vacation's...over."The Organization notes Sora's connection to Roxas.Roxas' presence still lingers within Sora.Roxas warps Sora into the Station of SerenityRoxas brutally knocks aside Sora's Keyblade.Roxas stops Sora from reaching his weapon.Sora lands the final blow."I see now...you make a good other."Roxas reunites with Axel in a mental vision of Twilight Town."Take care, ok?"Sora utilizes Roxas' ability to full power.Sora and Roxas make peace with one another.Roxas is among the many who give Sora the strength to fight back.Roxas emerges from Sora and reunites with Namine.Roxas fully merges back with Sora for good.

## *Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days*

### Manga

Roxas tells Xion that he and Axel have her back.Roxas encounters Xemnas in Xion's room.Roxas uses his Oathkeeper to defeat Saix.Roxas summons his Dual-Wielding Keyblades for the first time.Roxas fights off a horde of Neoshadows.An enraged Roxas tells Riku to back off.

## *Kingdom Hearts Light Novels*

### Manga

Roxas earning a winner stick.Roxas happy for Xion regaining her Keyblade.Roxas visits Olympus Colosseum.Xion refuses to come back with Roxas.Roxas angry at Saix for insulting Xion.Roxas begs Xion to not die."I want Xion back! I want my life back!"Roxas and his friends eat on top of the clock tower.Roxas struggles against Vivi.Roxas fights Axel.Sora tells Roxas that he deserves to be his own person.
## *Covers and Miscellenous*

### Manga Covers

Kingdom Hearts II Volume 1Kingdom Hearts II Volume 2Kingdom Hearts II Volume 8Kingdom Hearts Days Volume 1
### Light Novel Covers

KHII Light Novel Volume 1KHII Light Novel Volume 4KHII Short Stories Volume 2358/2 Days Light Novel Volume 1358/2 Days Light Novel Volume 3