I will not give up! This Kairi thread is being made whether people want it or not! (SPOILERS AHEAD FOR ANYONE WHO HASN'T TOUCHED KH AND IS PLANNING TO. DO NOT ENTER.)
Kairi has a personality. Don't believe me? Well, pay attention to how she speaks!
Kairi has a personality. Don't believe me? Well, pay attention to how she speaks!
The first time we meet this bright orb of potential, the first thing she does is scare Sora and then tease him, calling him a "lazy bum", showcasing her playfulness and her sass.
They talk about visiting Kairi's hometown and other worlds, and she gets hyped up.
They talk about visiting Kairi's hometown and other worlds, and she gets hyped up.
Riku calls her lazy too and she accepts it, saying "so you've noticed?" Kairi being playful again. She challenges her friends to a race, (while eating their dust), showing she does have a bit of competitive spirit.
She has an interest in myths and beliefs considering the reasoning of her charm. She wants to never be permanently separated from her friends.
Kairi has her own worries as well. In the scene, right after teasing Sora again, she wasn't sure if she wanted to travel worlds, but she was reassured that if she does, she'll always be welcome back.
She's excited for the trip.
She's excited for the trip.
There's some short scenes where she's astral projects herself from Sora's heart throughout the game, starting from Merlin's house, where she describes it as "musty", all the way to her revelation of being from Hollow Bastion.
Oh and who can forget how she showcased her bravery throughout the first game? Approaching a heartless (being sure it was Sora), protecting the heartless from the other heartless, and her willingness to try and help Sora go back to seal the keyhole.
And of course I don't need to explain her faith. She has displayed tons of faith and trust in Sora. This trait has not changed for many games.
Let's talk KH2 now!
Let's talk KH2 now!
After remembering Sora (thanks to CoM making her forget), she says to herself "waiting isn't good enough", because she wants to see him again. It's been a year after all.
Y'all remember her sassing Axel and then leaping into a dark corridor?
Y'all remember her sassing Axel and then leaping into a dark corridor?
She then ends up in Twilight Town, interacting with the gang. Unfortunately she gets kidnapped by Axel, but what can she do? It's not like she has a weapon on her.
(Shout out to the boys for trying to protect her, and Olette in the manga for the nail bat.)
(Shout out to the boys for trying to protect her, and Olette in the manga for the nail bat.)
Realizing that her weakness was the reason Sora was in trouble, she started to feel down about herself. Namine helps her escape, and then she runs into Saix who offers to "take her to Sora" and she shows off her spunk.
Can we talk about how Kairi did not care that Riku looked like Ansem? She was just happy to see her friend, even if it wasn't the one she was initially looking for.
Kairi legit just leapt into battle despite the fact she had no weapon, all cause she saw Sora was getting dogpiled by heartless. Wasn't very smart, but god damn is it brave or what?
Then she gets her keyblade and starts SWINGIN'. Teased Sora once again. "You know Sora's completely hopeless without us. C'mon Riku!"
Then, after a bunch of battles, helping Sora reunite with Riku, and the Xemnas battle, her message that she sent earlier finally lands in the Dark Margin, giving Sora and Riku hope.
We're at KH2.8 now and Kairi sasses Riku once again. She jumps at the opportunity to help Sora and Riku. She learns she's gonna have to train alongside Axel and was VISIBLY discomforted.
KH3 comes around and she's training with Lea, for the motivation of doing her part to help. She's trying! That's all that matters. Some of that competitiveness comes back.
The way Kairi talks about Namine showcases a lot of the wisdom she has. Namine was alive, and so she rightfully deserves a life the same way Kairi does. Kairi understood that.
Kairi recalls those days, when she was young. When Aqua saved her. And look at her MANNERS. Bowing to a master wielder who had saved her.
When Sora feels bad cause some of the members are gone, everyone, including Kairi re-affirms their goals.
Kairi also makes a vow to keep Sora safe. Which..she kinda does?
Kairi also makes a vow to keep Sora safe. Which..she kinda does?
Kairi fighting some more heartless! Everyone is surrounded and out numbered. She's doing her part, and was willing to help Aqua and Ven break through. She's holding her own against Xion. (including Re:MIND)
AND WHO CAN FORGET THIS??? Kairi straight up breaking Xemnas' blades, and sword dancing him (until she gets caught).
I ain't done yet. Let's also talk about her bodying the GOATNORT to save her friends alongside Sora.
Kairi finally accomplishing a goal that was established for her. This brings me to the end of the thread. The point of this thread is that Kairi has displayed her personality throughout very often and has accomplished a few things. She may have been a damsel, but there's a bright
future ahead of her.