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			Kingdom Hearts Strategy Guide

	The Destiny Islands are a beautiful paradise where children's laughter
abounds. Day after day, Sora, Riku and Kairi talk and dream of new places, new
worlds beyond their islands. They ponder the usual questions that adolecents
do-about the world outside, about their own existence. Little do they know a
great destiny awaits them. One stormy night, a terrible darkness invades the
Destiny Islands.

Thus, does their journey begin...

Sora awakens in another world, in a place called Traverse Town. his hopes of
seeing new worlds are realized, but his friends Riku and Kairi are nowhere in
sight.

Meanwhile, Donald and Goofy have also arrived in Traverse Town. They have come
from Disney Castle in search of a "key" and it's owner. Their king, who has
mysteriously disappeared, has left them a cryptic message:

"Now, there's somebody with a 'key'-the key to our survival... We need that
key."

What is happening to this world?

The "somebody" mentioned by the missing king turns out to be Sora. To find
Kairi and Riku, Sora joins Donald and Goofy and embarks on an epic journey.

Kingdom Hearts - Guide / US Version
For the Playstation 2
Guide by Epsilon Lancer

1 Player
Memory Card (for PS2) - 132 kb
Analog Control
Digital Control
Vibration Function
Rated "E" (Everyone)
Violence

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THIS FAQ/WALKTHROUGH HAS SPOILERS IN IT, SO READ ONLY AS FAR AS YOU NEED,
UNLESS YOU WANT THE GAME TO BE SPOILED FOR YOU.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Version History and Contact Information
2. Controls
	2.1 Controls for Sora
	2.2 Gummi-Ship Controls
3. Walkthrough
	3.1 AWAKENING
	3.2 DESTINY ISLANDS
	3.3 TRAVERSE TOWN PART 1
	3.4 WONDERLAND
	3.5 OLYMPUS COLISEUM PART 1
	3.6 DEEP JUNGLE
	3.7 TRAVERSE TOWN PART 2
	3.8 AGRABAH
	3.9 TRAVERSE TOWN PART 3
	3.10 MONSTRO
	3.11 TRAVERSE TOWN PART 4
	3.12 ATLANTICA
	3.13 HALLOWEEN TOWN
	3.14 NEVERLAND
	3.15 TRAVERSE TOWN PART 5
	3.16 OLYMPUS COLISEUM PART 2
	3.17 HOLLOW BASTION PART 1
	3.18 TRAVERSE TOWN PART 6
	3.19 HOLLOW BASTION PART 2
	3.20 END OF THE WORLD
4. Weapons List
	4.1 Sora's Weapons
	4.2 Donald's Weapons
	4.3 Goofy's Weapons
	4.4 Temporary Party Members' Weapons
5. Abilities
	5.1 Sora's Abilities
	5.2 Donald's Abilities
	5.3 Goofy's Abilities
	5.4 Shared Abilties
	5.5 Temporary Party Member's Abilities
6. Trinity Marks
	6.1 Blue Trinity (Trinity Jump)
	6.2 Red Trinity (Trinity Charge)
	6.3 Green Trinity (Trinity Ladder)
	6.4 Yellow Trinity (Trinity Push)
	6.5 White Trinity (Trinity Detect)
7. Items
	7.1 Regular Items
	7.2 Accessories
	7.3 Synthesis Items
	7.4 Gummi-Blocks
	7.5 Quest Items
8. Magic Spells and Summons
	8.1 Spell Descriptions
	8.2 Spell Locations
	8.3 Summon Descriptions
	8.4 Summon Locations
9. Dalmation Locations
10. Olympus Coliseum Cups
	10.1 Trials
	10.2 Preliminaries
	10.3 Phil Cup
	10.4 Pegasus Cup
	10.5 Hercules Cup
	10.6 Hades Cup
	10.7 Gold Match
	10.8 Platinum Match
	10.9 Solo Cups Help
	10.10 Timed Cup Help
11. 100 Acre Woods
	11.1 Pooh's Hunny Hunt
	11.2 Block Tigger
	11.3 Pooh's Swing
	11.4 Tigger Bounce & Tigger's Giant Pot
	11.5 Pooh's Muddy Path
	11.6 Sora's Cheer Ability
12. Optional Bosses
	12.1 Kurt Zisa
	12.2 Phantom
	12.3 Ice Titan
	12.4 Sephiroth
13. Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix FAQ
14. Ansem's Report
15. Bestiary
16. Character List
17. Tips, Tricks, Hints and Neat Stuff!
18. Synthesis Items
19. Corrections/Submitted Tips and FAQs
	19.1 Corrections/Submitted Tips
	19.2 FAQs
20. CHALLENGES!!!
21. Song Lyrics
22. Credits
23. Copyright

1. Version History and Contact Information

1.01 Friday, November 22, 2002 9:57:46 PM
Version 0.01
Got the title, the prolouge, the game's information, my little warning thing,
the Table of Contents, version history, controls and the Awakening portion of
the game.

1.02 Saturday, November 23, 2002 1:41:31 PM
Version 0.02
Started and concluded the Destiny Islands and Traverse Town Part 1 portions of
the game. Added a controls section for the Gummi Ship.

1.03 Sunday, November 24, 2002 4:25:14 PM
Version 0.03
Covered the Wonderland and first visit to Olympus Coliseum portions.

1.04 Monday, 25 November, 2002 4:32:32 PM
Version 0.04
Covered the Deep Jungle and Traverse Town Part 2 portions of the game.

1.05 Thursday, November 28, 2002 10:57:29 PM
Version 0.05
Happy Thanksgiving! I took a little break and went over to a friend's house.
Today I covered Agrabah, Traverse Town Part 3, Monstro and Traverse Town Part 4
portions of the game.

1.06 Friday, November 29, 2002 12:56:31 PM
Version 0.05
I've gone through Atlantica and Halloween Town today.

1.07 Saturday, November 30, 2002 6:16:55 PM
Version 0.06
Ugh...work was so slow today, I almost didn't update today, but I got
Neverland, Traverse Town Part 5, Olympus Coliseum Part 2 taken care of and I
started Hollow Bastion Part 1.

1.08 Sunday, December 01, 2002 7:53:38 PM
Version 0.07
Today I continued working on Hollow Bastion Part 1.

1.09 Monday, December 02, 2002 4:18:35 PM
Version 0.08
Today I finished Hollow Bastion Part 1 and Traverse Town Part 6 and I also
updated the Table of Contents. Some of the things aren't there yet, but they
will be soon.

1.10 Tuesday, December 03, 2002 9:39:35 PM
Version 0.09
Went to the movies today and saw 8 Crazy Nights. But, still had time to add
some new stuff. I started working on Hollow Bastion Part 2 and completed the
new Table of Contents.

1.11 Wednesday, December 04, 2002 12:40:21 PM
Version 0.10
Stayed home sick because of the movies today, too much popcorn. Anyways, I
finished up Hollow Bastion Part 2.

1.12 Thursday, December 05, 2002 6:33:21 PM
Version 0.11
Today I did the End of the World section of the game and yes, that means that
the story portion of this FAQ/Walkthrough is done with!

1.13 Saturday, December 14, 2002
Version 1.0
My first submission to GameFAQ/Walkthroughs. The story portion of the game is
done and so are a couple of the extra things. I'm just working on finishing the
extra stuff now.

1.14 Tuesday, December 17, 2002
Version 1.1
I updated the FAQ/Walkthrough today by putting in the Song Lyrics, the
Sephiroth and Ice Titan fights, and the credits.

1.15 Friday, December 20, 2002
Version 1.20
Ergh! My file for this guide got messed up! It looked like it's format was
converted, so now I'm messed up. I had updated it yesterday, but I forgot what
I updated, so I can't redo it! So, I'm stuck redoing things I've already done.

1.16 Wednesday, December 25, 2002
Version 1.40
Merry Christmas! I got Socom, so I'll be playing that alot from now on. Today I
did the 100 Acre Woods portion of the FAQ/Walkthrough. I also added in some
Quest Items.

1.17 Thursday, December 26, 2002
Version 1.45
I've added a Corrections section in until I get around to putting the
corrections in the FAQ/Walkthrough itself. Another update to
GameFAQ/Walkthroughs!

1.18 Friday, December 27, 2002
Version 1.50
With the help of JillV, I have created a Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix
FAQ/Walkthrough section. Check it out. It's not that easy to navigate right
now, it's mostly a cut and paste job for now till I have completed all of it.

1.19 Monday, December 30, 2002
Version 1.55
Today, I finally finished all of the Items! Thank God that's all done. I
answered some FAQ/Walkthroughs and put them in. Due to a couple of peoples'
wild imaginations and their intent to see that this FAQ/Walkthrough is NEVER,
EVER completed, they suggested that I put in the Ansem's reports. Instead of
posting each report like they are presented in the game, I've just posted all
of them together, when a new report begins, the first word is CAPPED. I also
added a CHALLENGES!!! section. If you choose to take place in a challenge and
you want to let me know you completed it, please submit a gamesave so I can see
it. I am about to start my own challenge of going through the game on EXPERT
taking less than my old score of 2709 hits. Ouch...that's a lot of hits!

1.20 Tuesday, December 31, 2002
Version 1.60
Today I did the Magic Spells and Summons list and I did the Dalmation list. I'm
getting closer and closer to completing this! Yay!

1.21 Thursday, January 02, 2003
Version 1.70
Happy New Year! Today I did the Kurt Zisa and Phantom battles. Then, I did the
Olympus Cups, except for the Pegasus Cup and Hades Cup. I also put in the Solo
and Timed Cups help. Then, finished up the day with some Challenges, the
Postcard Locations in the Tips section and an update to the Final Mix FAQ.

1.22 Friday, January 03, 2003
Version 1.75
Finally, a friend of mine spent the time getting the Rare Truffle items. I
updated those and when I did the Synthesis Items, I noticed my Item List was
wrong. I incorrectly posted that there are Frost, Thunder, Blaze, Power and
Spirit Crystals. There is no such items. I'm sorry for posting that. The thing
is, no body noticed it but me!

1.23 Monday, February 24, 2003 2:16:50 AM
Version 1.80
Sorry everyone, but my computer is completely broken, meaning that I cannot
type up a new version unless I come to my friend's house, and I am not going to
spend hours doing that at a friend's house. As soon as my PC is fixed, the
updates will start again, other than that, sorry. Someone was kind enough to
volunteer to make a Hades Cup FAQ, and I'll post that in here next time I'm
over at a friends, so until we meet again, take care and I hope you enjoy the
FAQ. I also posted all the websites that can use my FAQ. Voila!

1.24 Sunday, March 23, 2003 3:32:15 AM
Version 1.81
A new website added in and deleted my Yahoo email. I will only reply to Hotmail
email, that's all. More bad news folks, my PS2 busted too. So, I have to get my
PC and PS2 repaired before I can do anything here. Sorry. If any of you feel
sorry enough for me, please, any donations towards PC or PS2 would be greatly
appreciated. One dollar, 5 dollars, I don't care. I also don't want anyone to
feel that they HAVE to donate. I just have no way of paying for
repairs/replacements because I am unemployed right now (and will be for the
foreseeable future). So, if any of you can find it in your hearts to donate,
please email me at cody_rs_2004@hotmail.com and I will give you my PO Box.
Sorry for sounding like a leech, but all my stuff is dying!

1.25 Monday, March 31, 2003 3:49:47 PM
Version 1.85
Finally, after what seems to be the longest time, will be an actual update!
Yay! Here we go folks, I put in the levels you learn abilities today with the
help of ROMANS1017@aol.com aka Ashley, thanks Ash! I might update some other
stuff this week too, because I'm staying at a friends and can update, so live
on, Kingdom Hearts FAQ!

1.26 Monday, May 26, 2003 12:42 AM
Ver. 1.9

There are many ways to contact me, so if you need additional help, or you have
some corrections, or if ya just wanna say "hello" you can...just to warn you
though, I never will check my Yahoo! email now, so if you email me, try to
email me at my Hotmail account. And, on June 14th, I added a new website that
can use my FAQ.

Email me at:
cody_rs_2004@hotmail.com

My Yahoo screen name is:
cody_rs_2004

My MSN screen name is:
cody_rs_2004

My AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) screen name is:
CodyRS2004

2. CONTROLS

2.1 Controls for Sora.
L1- Hold down for magic shortcut menu.
L2- Rotate camera counterclockwise (disabled when target lock is engaged) /
Cycle through available targets while locked on.
R1- Engage or disengage target lock.
R2- Rotate camera clockwise (disabled when target lock is engaged) / Cycle
through available targets while locked on.
L2+R2- Centers camera directly behind Sora.
L3- Not used.
R3- Confirm (disabled in menu screen).
Direction Pad- Move cursor in the command menu.
Left Analog Stick- Move character (walks or runs depending on how far the stick
is tilted) / Move cursor in menu screen.
Right Analog Stick- Move cursor in command menu.
START- Display main menu / Pause (during battles and cutscenes) / Displays
special menu during mini-games. (Pause is disabled during certain scenes.)
SELECT- Toggles first-person view on and off. (Cannot walk, run, or attack
during this view.)
O- Cancel / Jump / Let Go / Swim Fast / Acend when flying or swimming.
/\- Command party members to attak a locked target / Press while holding the L1
button to cast assigned spell. (Must have a spell assigned for shortcut to
work.)
[  ]- Use special abilities / Descend while flying or swimming / Press while
holding the L1 button to cast assigned spell. (Must have a spell assigned for
shortcut to work.)
X- Confirm / Press while holding the L1 button to cast assigned spell. (Must
have a spell assigned for shortcut to work.)
L1+L2+R1+R2+START+SELECT- Soft reset. (Returns the game to the title screen.
Soft reset is disabled during certain scenes.)

2.2 Gummi-Ship Controls
L1- Transform. When you press L1, you switch between 2 ships you have chosen.
(Must have a Transform Gummi equipped to BOTH ships and you must choose the two
ships that transform into each other in order for this command to work.)
L2- No use.
L3- No use.
R1- Set the targetting recticle's location to a fixed spot on the screen. (Must
hold button down.)
R2- No use.
R3- No use.
Direction Pad- No use.
Left Analog Stick- Move Gummi-Ship.
Right Analog Stick- When rotated, you can grab items that are out of reach.
Reduces power. (Must have Osmose Gummi attached.)
START- Pauses game.
SELECT- No use.
/\- Fire missles. (Must have a missle Gummi attached. There are many types of
missle Gummi.)
O- Brake.
X- Fire lasers. (Must have a laser Gummi attached. There are many types of
laser Gummi.)
[  ]- Turbo boost. (Must have Haste or Haste2 Gummi attached.)
L1+L2+R1+R2+START+SELECT- Soft reset. (Returns the game to the title screen.
Soft reset is disabled during certain scenes.)

3. WALKTHROUGH

Just a quick little note here, I'm playing this on the NORMAL game setting. The
strategy guide will work for the EXPERT setting, except for that enemies are
alot stronger, dealing around twice as much damage as their NORMAL setting
counterparts do.

One more note, if I use caps for something (Example: TAKE, PICK, ARCANUM,
STRIKE.) This means it is a command you use in the command menu, it will appear
as the bottom option.

3.1 AWAKENING
My Level: 1

CUTSCENE

After a slightly confusing opening cinema and my favorite song, you take
control of Sora who is standing on a green platform with a picture of Snow
White and other characters from that movie. This a just a tutorial for now, so
follow the commands as they are presented. Walk into the center of the
platform. Three pedistals are presented to you. The one on the left has a
shield, the center has a sword, and the one on the right has a magic rod. Each
one represents a stat aspect. You are supposed to choose 2 objects. But,
depending on whether it's your first choice or second will affect the stat
positively or negatively, respectively. The object that you didn't choose isn't
affected at all, you will continue to gain more of it's attributes in a normal
manner. It is recommended that if this is your first time playing, you choose
the power of the guardian and discard the power of the mystic, although I
didn't and made it through just fine. Here's the laydown on what each object
does.
The Dream Shield- The power of the guadian. Kindness to aid friends. A shield
to repel all. If you choose the Dream Shield for your first choice, your
defense and HP will level up more frequently than other stats throughout the
game. You also start the game with higher defense. If it's your second choice,
your defense and HP will level up less frequently than your other stats
throughout the game.
The Dream Sword- The power of the warrior. Invincible courage. A sword of
terrible destruction. If you choose the Dream Sword first, your offense will
level up more frequently than your other stats, if you choose it second, your
strength will level up less frequently than your other stats.
The Dream Rod- The power of the mystic. Inner strength. A staff of wonder and
ruin. If you choose the Dream Rod first, your MP and AP will level up more
frequently than other stats throughout the game.You also start the game with
higher MP and AP. If you choose it second, your MP and AP will level up less
frequently than your other stats.
I usually choose Sword first, Rod second. But, there are other good choices.
First time players should choose the Shield and discard the sword. The other
choice gives you the best stats overall, supposedly. For this one, choose the
Staff and discard the shield. Whatever your choices, after you make them, the
platform falls away and you fall onto a second platform that has Cinderella on
it. This is your first encounter with a SHADOW. Ooh, scary. Just do what the
tutorial tells you and swing at the Shadows for all it's worth. (1 Exp, each to
be exact.) After you've defeated them all, you fall down to a third platform
that has a transparent door on it. EXAMINE the door and follow the tutorial
once again. After this part of the tutorial, go through the door and now it's
time for a little Q&A and revisiting old friends. This part of the tutorial
affects how quickly you level up during the game, and this is how.
To level up...
Fast: Choose the top 3 answers each time. The downside is, when you get around
levels 60-100, it takes alot of EXP to gain a level. It also takes about
960,000 EXP total to reach level 100.

Normal: Choose the middle 3 answers each time. This will give you a normal
level up pace, with no major downside. You need about 900,000 EXP total to
reach level 100.

Slow: Choose the bottom 3 answers each time. The downside is, it takes alot
more EXP than usual to reach level 70. The upside is, it takes 120,000 EXP less
total to each level 100 and when you get to level 70, you start to level up
quicker. Meaning, you only have to gain about 840,000 EXP total to reach level
100.

Selphie- "What's most important to you?"
Being number one.
Friendship.
My prize possesions.

Tidus- "What are you so afraid of?"
Getting old.
Being different.
Being indecisive.

Wakka- "What do you want outta life?"
To see rare sights.
To broaden my horizons.
To be strong.

After you've made your choices, you fade away to a fourth platform with Aurora
on it. You now must fight 8 Shadows at once, piece of the proverbial cake
everyone. Waste 'em. You should level up right here, depending on how you
answered the questions. (Congrats!) After the fight, you can make your first
game save. Run up the ramp to the 5th and final platform (It has Belle on it)
and get ready for your first BOSS fight.

BOSS FIGHT: Darkside
HP: 240 HP
EXP GAINED: 18 XP
ITEMS DROPPED: None
He looks big, but, he isn't even close to being strong. Darkside has 2 moves he
does in turn. First, he clenches dark power in his right first and then punches
the ground, spawning 4 Shadows. Watch out for the punch though, it takes out
1/5 of your life bar. This is a good chance to level up a second, and if you
have the patience, a third time. Just destroy the Shadows, don't do any severe
damage to Darkside, and he'll keep spawning them! His second move is kneeling,
drawing dark power to his heartshape on his stomach and then shooting out
homing lasers. When he does this, go behind him and hide between his legs, the
lasers can't hit you then. Or, instead of hiding between his legs, stand in
front of him and when the lasers come near you, hit them back at Darkside for
some Tech Points. Strike at his hands or at his head when he kneels and you'll
put him out fast. If you get low on health, don't use your potion, just wait
for him to spawn Shadows, kill them and then collect the green health orbs.

CUTSCENE

3.2 Destiny Islands
My Level: 3
After the cutscene ends, talk to Kairi (the girl in front of you). She'll give
you a search 'n' find quest for...
2 Logs: One is under the bridge and the other one is on the island with Riku on
it. (You can get to the island by swimming out to the water, or going up the
stairs inside the Seaside Shack and crossing the bridge.
1 Cloth: Starting from the Seaside Shack, go up the ramp by the shack and head
up the second ramp, take a left. When you get to the fork in the path, go up
the stairs (they're on the right) and go around that path. Head up the ladder
and follow this path. Head into the alcove and on the wall there is a cloth.
1 Rope: Starting from the Seaside Shack, go up the ramp by the shack and head
up the second ramp, take a left. When you get to the fork in the path, go up
the ladder. You should see Tidus practicing with a sword, behind him is the
rope.
Don't ask for any help from Kairi and you'll be rewarded with a Hi-Potion after
you complete the search and find. Now, before you head back to Kairi, this is a
good chance to gain a level or two. Note: I call the following fights boss
fights because they are stronger than regular enemies.
Save your game in the seaside shack before you do any of the following.

BOSS FIGHT: Wakka (Optional)
HP: Unknown.
EXP GAINED: 1 XP
ITEMS DROPPED/WON: None.
Here's the  first thing you do. Jump up to the platform to your right, and LIFT
the barrel. Lock onto Wakka and THROW the barrel at him. He should be stunned
right now. While he's stunned, run up and get a quick 1-2-3 combo on him. Now,
keep a close eye on him and strike right after he throws his blitzball. That's
it. Save and then go challenge Selphie.

BOSS FIGHT: Selphie (Optional)
HP: Unknown.
EXP GAINED: 1 XP
ITEMS DROPPED/WON: None.
Here's the  first thing you do. Jump up to the platform to your right, and LIFT
the barrel. Lock onto Selphie and THROW the barrel at her. She should be
stunned right now. While she's stunned, run up and get a quick 1-2-3 combo on
her. Selphie is mostly vunerable from the air, so jump up towards her and
swipe, most likely, you'll hit her swing and get a Tech point (which is just an
XP) and knock her back a little. Save and go fight Tidus.

BOSS FIGHT: Tidus (Optional)
HP: Unknown
EXP GAINED: 2 XP
ITEMS DROPPED/WON: None.
Here's the  first thing you do. Jump up to the platform to your right, and LIFT
the barrel. Lock onto Tidus and THROW the barrel at him. He should be stunned
right now. While he's stunned, run up and get a quick 1-2-3 combo on him. Now,
Tidus is a little tricker than Selphie and Wakka. Tidus is a close range
fighter, so when he runs in at you, jump behind him and swipe at him with your
1-2-3 combo. If you need to heal, remember, you have your potion (if you didn't
use it already) left over from the AWAKENING.

BOSS FIGHT: Wakka, Selphie, and Tidus. (Optional)
HP: Unknown
EXP GAINED: 4 XP (1 for Wakka, 1 for Selphie, and 2 for Tidus.)
ITEMS DROPPED/WON: Potion
Here's the first thing you do. Jump up to the platform to your right, and LIFT
the barrel. Lock onto whoever's closest and THROW the barrel at them. They
should be stunned right now. While they're stunned, run up and get a quick
1-2-3 combo on them. After that, focus mainly on Tidus and Selphie first. Those
two tend to stay right by each other so you'll most likely be hitting them both
at the same time. After those two are done, finish off Wakka. (He's probably
taken a hit or two by now anyways.) Individual strategies for these 3 are the
same as above.

BOSS FIGHT: Riku (Optional)
HP: Unknown
EXP GAINED: 5 XP
ITEMS DROPPED/WON: Potion
Quick note: This fight factors into your foot-race score, so if you lose, your
score drops and will probably end up making Riku get the raft (and your
Gummi-Ship) be named what Riku wants. This is probably the harder than the 3 on
1 fight with Tidus & company. The trees get in the way, and if Riku falls on
down, he gets up by kicking forward, so don't stand in front of him after he
falls down. Also, don't fall off the island, or you'll lose. Without the
benefit of stunning him with a barrel, you're on your own. Riku likes to jump
around alot, so, you should stay on the ground whenever possible. Riku falls
down after every 3 or 4 hits, so get ready to run to the side or jump behind
him. The best thing to do is hit him twice, run away, hit him twice and run
away.

When you're ready, save and bring the stuff to Kairi. When asked to rest, say
yes.

CUTSCENE

CUTSCENE

During the second day, you have to explore the "Secret Place" (a cave by the
waterfall that's by the shack.) have a race with Riku, and do a second search
and find quest. Let's get started. You start the second day on the docks. Head
back to where you gave Kairi the stuff and go through the door she was blocking
before. (Now, if you want to level up a few more times, you can fight the 3 on
1 fight again, or the single fights. Wakka has moved to the waterfall and Tidus
is now where you fought Riku.) Riku is right by the door you just came through.
When you talk to him, he asks you for a name for your raft (and ultimately, it
turns out to be the name of your Gummi-Ship). He thinks it should be called
Highwind. You think it should be called Excalibur (or whatever you personally
want.) Anyways, instead of solving it normally, Sora and Riku decide to race.
Here's what you have to do. Race through an obstacle course and touch a Paopu
fruit on the otherside, then, race back. Instead of taking the bridge like
Riku, just jump off the ledge, and race down through the water towards the
stairs. Go up the stairs and go straight off that ledge. Run around the RIGHT
side of the (your) raft and up the slope that curves left. Next, jump from each
platform towards the paopu tree. Tag the tree and jump right off that platform
back down to the beach. WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T GO THROUGH THE CAVE ENTRANCE BY
THE PAOPU TREE, IT'LL MAKE YOU LOSE THE RACE. Go back the way you came, around
the right side of the raft, jump up the ledge, race down the stairs, through
the water, jump up the next ledge and you're done. What do you get? The raft is
named whatever you wanted and you get a Pretty Stone. (The only use I've found
for the Pretty Stone is selling it for 30 Munnies once you get to Traverse
Town.) Wanna get your first Accessory? Go back to the stairs you raced on
against the wall directly behind the box there is a cave, LIFT the box and
carry it towards the wall. THROW the box and climb on top of it. Jump into the
cave. Inside the cave, there is a Protect Chain, which will raise your Def.
stat by 1 point. Kairi is down by the raft now, go talk to her for your next
search and find quest. Looks like you're collecting provisions for your
upcoming trip! Here's what to find and where to find it.
1 Seagull Egg- Head back to the Seaside Shack (chance to save) and go up the
stairs inside. Climb up the thin tree and jump over to the tree that has the
egg on it.
3 Mushrooms- A. Secret Place by the doorway.

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			B. By the raft, there is a rock blocking a cave. Push the rock out of the
way and inside is the second mushroom.
		      	C. To the left of the tower on the obstacle course in some grass.
2 Coconuts- Just strike at all the palm trees and eventually, a yellow coconut
should fall down. Do this twice, but not on the same tree.
3 Fish- Go to the boat dock and walk/swim around in the water. You should see
fish swimming around, just walk through them and you should collect them.
1 Bottle of Drinking Water (But, not ocean water!)- Go to the waterfall by the
Secret Place and just go under the waterfall to collect it. You're done! Last
chance to save for a little bit. Last chance to get some XP from Tidus and
everyone. Once you're done, head back and talk to Kairi. If your do the quest
without asking for her help, you get another Hi-Potion.

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When you get back to the main island, you find Riku and Kairi's boats already
landed on the island, and your old friends--Shadows. Your wooden sword does
nothing right now, just run to the little island where you fought Riku. (If you
did.) If you want to, you can save.
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Now, that you have the Keyblade, you can destroy the Shadows. I recommend being
at least level 5 before you face the boss, although I usually train up to level
6 or 7. It'll also help alot when you get to Traverse Town if you're level 7.
After the cutscene with Riku, go to the Secret Place.

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BOSS FIGHT: Darkside
HP: 300 HP
EXP GAINED: 60 XP
ITEMS DROPPED/WON: None.
He looks big, but, he isn't even close to being strong. Darkside has 4 moves
now, and he does each in turn. First, he kneels, drawing dark power to his
heartshape on his stomach and then shooting out homing lasers. When he does
this, go behind him and hide between his legs, the lasers can't hit you then.
Second, he clenches dark power in his right first and then punches the ground,
spawning 4 Shadows. Watch out for the punch though, it takes out 1/5 of your
life bar. His third is striking with his left hand straight into the ground
causing a mini-earthquake that will slightly damage you no matter where you
are, but, if you jump,you can evade the hit. His final move is when he pulls
his arm out of the ground. He pulls an energy orb with his arm. He raises the
orb above his head and it starts raining small energy orbs and they hurt a
little. To finish him off strike at his hands or at his head when he kneels and
you'll put him out fast. If you get low on health, use your potions or just
wait for him to spawn Shadows, kill them and then collect the green health
orbs.

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3.3 TRAVERSE TOWN Part 1
My Level: 7
After waking up, you find Pluto staring right into your face. Welcome to
Traverse Town, boys and girls, get ready for a ride. Head out of the alleyway
and head into the Accessory Shop. Be ready to see a familar face. It's Cid from
FF7! Talk to him and then save. There is an treasure chest on a shelf. Jump
onto the counter then onto the shelf and get the Mythril Shard. Head back out
to the streets and go around back from the shop you were just in. Go through
the big doors and go to the 2nd District.

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Time to fight again, but this time it's just Shadows again, but now they drop
munnie, along with health orbs. Destroy them and then head back to the
Accessory Shop. But wait! The 1st District is overrun by Shadows! Finish them
quickly. You shouldn't have the slightest problem with Shadows by now. Now, go
into the shop and save, then leave. Get ready to meet an old friend.

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BOSS FIGHT: Leon (Squall)
HP: 120 HP
EXP GAINED: 30 XP
ITEMS DROPPED/WON: None.
First of all, Leon is extremely agile, and it doesn't matter if you win or lose
this fight, either way, the story continues. But, if you win, you get some XP
which you need desperately this early in the game. (Well, it's considered alot
this early in the game.) Leon likes to shoot fireballs and then come in and
strike at you. But, the gunblade attacks are slow, so you can avoid them
easily. If you jump at him, chances are he'll jump back to evade and then swipe
at you. A good idea here: get outta that small area you start in and head out
into the open, you have more room to move and dodge this way. He is most
vunerable right after he shoots fireballs or right before he shoots fireballs.
When he is charging the fireball, swing just as soon as the fire is launched.
This will stun him. Run over and hit him till he revives. Right after he's
swung do a 3 hit combo, and then run away. Repeat as much as it takes.

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After the cutscene, walk over to the table and open the chest. Then, save. Talk
to both Yuffie and Leon and get ready for some more action.

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You now have a second enemy Heartless, the Soldier. They take twice as many
hits than the Shadows do before they are destroyed. For a little XP, go the way
Leon didn't go, defeat the Heartless, and then go the way Leon went. If you
jump up to the balcony that is reachable and then head over to the other
balcony, you can get a potion. Head around the other corner of the hotel, past
the double doors you're supposed to go through to pick up another potion, then
head through the double doors. You should yourself at a fountain, if not, you
went through the wrong door. Defeat all the Heartless and then take the first
alleyway on the right from the fountain. Once in the alley, turn the next
corner and keep fighting and then go through the door straight ahead that leads
to the 3rd District. Head to the stairs to your right.

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Donald and Goofy are in your party now and with them, this fight is over pretty
fast, but now, you've angered someone and you have to deal with...

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