#alternate universe leon is squall

[hollowwhisperings]

How Unreality Could Expand the KH Multiverse: KH4

I've seen a lot of fans talk about Quadratum as a FF-inspired setting, as a tool for narrative existentialism, as a "pitstop" before returning to Disney Crossovers & the Foretellers Plotline.

But... KH4 isn't "just" set in Quadratum. It will feature "layers of reality", likelythrough dreams and datascapes, but the setting of KH4 is not just Quadratum: it's a Second Reality, a [universe] of "Fiction".

The KH series has ALWAYS used its ability to include & reference the settings it can "crossover" with: while I don't think 'Unreality' will have Disney Worlds for Sora (or Riku) to literally travel to via Gummi Ship... I DO think that Unreality or 'Quadratum' will have Other Worlds within it, Worlds that our protagonists can travel to & learn from.

They just won't be Disney ones: they'll be Square Enix ones.

But, uh, Disney Worlds will feature in KH4 too. Not only through the universe traversed by the "Guardians of Light" (King Mickey might finally be playable outside Dying!) but hrough books, dreams, datascapea and "near-death experiences" in Unreality/Quadratum.

Square Enix's Final Fantasy series is referenced throughout the KH series, largely through game mechanics and the odd character cameo but a "Final Fantasy" or "Square Enix" World has not yet appeared. Until Quadratum.

Now, forgive my limited knowledge of Square Enix titles outside KH but I do recall that the FF games have crossed over with each other before, for the purposes of a cosmic conflict between the forces of "Good"[/Light/order?] and "Evil"[/Darkness/chaos]: while some characters from the Dissidia FF games have already been "established" as living in the "Disney" side of Reality, is it not Plausible that their "fictional" counterparts could reappeat, now in their "original" settings?

Will KH4 allow its players to meet "Squall" as the Unreality Counterpart to Radiant Garden's "Leon"? What FF games could act as Worlds for Sora to learn from, with themes that share or expand on those of the Disney Worlds? I genuinely do not know and I am very interested to find out.

[wilygryphon]

Rule 63 Traverse Town Crew

In an alternate universe where everyone in Kingdom Hearts is the opposite sex from their canon counterparts.  Meet the crew in Traverse Town, who would help Sora, Della McDuck (Donald Duck), and Georgia Geef (Goofy Goof) in their conflict against the Heartless.

Gale "Lion" Leonhart (Squall "Leon" Leonhart) Yuichi Kisaragi (Yuffie) Aeris Gainsborough (Aerith) Cindy Highwind (Cid) Kai (Kairi)

Kairi's counterpart is the most different from canon in terms of background, and this is actually the main detail that inspired me to do this piece.  In this universe, things aren't the exact same as the prime universe except gender-flipped: there are no Princes of Heart; it's still an all-female group.  As such, Kai never had the pure light, so Xehtnora (Xehanort) did not send him to Destiny Islands.  Instead, he is found by Lion and taken to Traverse Town along with Yuichi, Aeris, and Cindy.  He grows up among the refugees and trains with Lion and Yuichi, becoming skilled with a shortsword.  He meets Sora when the island girl is brought to meet the crew along with Della and Georgia, and the two teens become very good friends and develop a close bond.

As a side note, Aeris has a fairly long ponytail in the back while Cindy has a short one.

-This work is also posted on my DeviantArt account Here

[realian]

in last night’s recording of my Kingdom Hearts Let’s Play, I lovingly described my real genuine theory that Sora is the biological child of an alternate dimension Squall Leonhart and Aerith Gainsborough :) it just makes cents.

[prcmptis]

Some art warm-ups, featuring Strifehart.

[virdisdrachen]

Belated contribution to day two of Strifehart Winterweek 2k17

Theme: Musical.

Hope you enjoy and have a Merry Christmas~~

[ao3feed-soriku]

Blue Tourmaline

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by LetoaSai

For a dragon, there is no greater treasure in their hoard than their Centerpiece. The person they pick to share their remaining hoard with. Sora might only be a single decade old, but he's ready to find his.

Words: 3155, Chapters: 1/3, Language: English

Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: Multi

Characters: Sora (Kingdom Hearts), Riku (Kingdom Hearts), Cloud (Kingdom Hearts), Leon (Kingdom Hearts), Ventus (Kingdom Hearts), Vanitas (Kingdom Hearts), Roxas (Kingdom Hearts), Xion (Kingdom Hearts), Isa (Kingdom Hearts), Axel (Kingdom Hearts), Kairi (Kingdom Hearts), Naminé (Kingdom Hearts)

Relationships: Riku/Sora (Kingdom Hearts), Kairi/Ventus (Kingdom Hearts), Naminé/Vanitas (Kingdom Hearts), Axel/Roxas (Kingdom Hearts), Isa/Xion (Kingdom Hearts), Cloud/Leon (Kingdom Hearts), Leon (Kingdom Hearts)/Squall Leonhart/Cloud Strife

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Dragons, hoards, Baby dragons - Freeform, building hoards, Loneliness, envy - Freeform, gemstones, Daddy dragons eat people when their babies are threatened, New Friends, human partners

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[secretsigil]

Here’s a sketch for my Kyo Kara Maou AU called “Lionborn” where Conrad is Yuri’s father and he raised him to one day become a hunter so that Yuri could help provide for their village. And all the while, Conrad was carrying a big secret from his son. I was even making a fan-made rpg maker game for this but sadly the data got corrupted and I lost everything. Love this sketch though and gave Conrad a more impressive scar that’s based off of Squall Leonhart’s look.

Fun Fact: Conrad's voice actor in the english dub of Kyo Kara Maou has the same voice actor as Leon in the Dissidia games and in Kingdom Hearts 2, Doug Erholtz. <3

Story Link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9801359/1/Lionborn

[angelicfoxus]

Favorite video game

So I have a funny story to tell since someone asked me what my favourite video game was (it’s Final Fantasy VIII and Resident Evil 4) now the reason I love resident evil 4 is because of ff8, here’s why: I have been playing ff8 since I was 9 I think and I played the game a lot, in my preteens early teens resident evil 4 came out I remember seeing the commercial for it on tv. My young mind was like ‘squall? He looks like squall’ then I hear his name is Leon, ‘as in LEONhart’ and at that point I had myself convinced that resident evil 4 was an alternate universe game with squall fighting zombies fml. Has anyone else ever did something like this before?

[tumblunni]

Also in the time of complete random kh headcanon thoughts, i was trying to think up a new 'beginning town' type area for my khux oc, or maybe just a set of actual npcs for the default daybreak town. Like how traverse town got mostly ff7 people + squall and twilight town got the other ff8 people but theyre all kids for some reason and also the ff10-2 protagonists are pocket sized fairies?? I just lije the idea that all the finak fantasy cameos happen in the hometown places and its a fun chance to reinterpret what if different games's heroes all grew up together as friends.

So anyway i was thinking maybe ff9? Cos i still think its criminal that we've had multiple from other games but only ONE ff9 character, and one in a mostky nonspeaking role that showed none of his personality cos he was possessed immediately after being introduced. Also like seriously they wasted all the potential plot resonance of Vivi?? I mean he's just a normal kid npc?? Despite looking like a heartless and literally actually being a monster boy. And specifically an artificial human who struggles with identity issues, which is so relevant to every damn protagonist! But i mean seriously they literally based the heartless on the black mages and theres a literal black mage class of heartless thats named after the black waltz supersoliders specifically from ff9. How in the FUCK did we not get a plot where this alternate universe vivi is a heartless? I mean maybe it could be a plot about the twilight town crew being haunted by this heartless form of their dead friend that they couldnt protect? Or like vivi could still be a totally innocent nice monster who just wants to live a hapoy human life. He could be like one step below Xehanort's heartless in terms of self awareness and stuff? Like he's sentient but he isnt able to remember his old life or hold together a humanlike appearance. And i dunno maybe its a tragic story of him always trying to befriend this older mentor figure person who's always super cold and like 'i cant trust heartless, this thing is just trying to trick me!' But then it turns out this is because vivi was actually their lil brother and theyre like.. 'gotta come to terms with the fact tmhe isnt coming back' but then he did come back and he doesnt recognise them :( i think vivi would work really well for this cos he already had a bunch of strong siblingy relationships in canon and itd be real cool to see other people in that role instead. Im leaning towards maybe squall? Cos his canonical plot involves losing a sibling being the cause of his gruff personality. (Tho an older sis instead of a lil bro) And all we know about kh Squall's past is that SOMETHING MYSTERIOUS happened to make him change his name to Leon and act all even more self hatey than usual...

ALSO! CONSIDER! Steiner and beatrix as guards at holliw bastion. I mean geez steiner is the most disney lookin character in the whole series!

Oh and maybe Quina could just be a general nice npc that runs a restaurant in the starting area? They'd be cool cos they have a really big and unusual personality for just a small shopkeeper role. And i can imagine them totally being like a parental figure to daybreak town and always bakin cakes for the new keyblade recruits, but at the same time being a goofy mess who always gets into stupid situations. Like guildmaster wigglytuff in pmd!

And im not exactky sure how but somehow find a way to include underloved characters who didnt get enough development in their original game. Like maybe Freya is the cool batman esque protector of the town? And i really have no idea what to do with amarant but please give amarant a bit of screentime for once please.

Oh and cool npcs!! Like what if Ragtime Mouse appeared again and did his quiz show minigame in KH too? Im still sad he didnt become a regular in every FF game.

And i dunno maybe COMPLETELY RANDOMEST IDEA, have the final fantasy tactics advance crew appear in the toy story world in kh3? Cos their plot was all about 'is this world real or not' it could be funny to spoof that and have them as literal toys, going thru movie 1 buzz's story arc

[adventhero-blog1]

KINGDOM HEARTS REINCARNATION AU.

is it really so far-fetched to assume, though ? it’d probably make a lot of the ( scarce ) reasons behind why characters act the way they do all the more believable. sephiroth & cloud hate each other, but the only explanation we get is that sephiroth is a “ manifestation ” of cloud’s darkness. yet, he acts similarly to how he has before -- & talks like they know each other ; like he is his own person. we see, even in the first kh game, that cloud is somewhat affiliated with aerith, cid, yuffie & leon in hollow bastion. not only that, but i think it’s significant that auron says “ i lived my life protecting others. but now ... there’s nobody left to protect. ” which seemingly hints to his being a guardian ( & protector ) to braska in ffx. 

it’s just really interesting to imagine the kingdom hearts series is some alternate universe where so many of these final fantasy & disney characters alike are reborn ; some who play out their stories similarly, and others who get a second chance, or new start. imagine cloud, aerith, tifa, yuffie - & cid all hanging out in hollow bastion ( now ft. squall leon & merlin ) and they’re getting along so well it’s almost familiar. maybe they remember each other ?? or maybe they don’t, but the way sephiroth talks to cloud makes it seem as though the events of ffvii have played out, already. all the more reason i want zack & cloud to meet.

[promptisao3feed]

nothing's like before

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by scattered_dream

A group therapy/rehab/recovery AU in which many of the characters we love are struggling. There are many relationships and friendships that form at the rehabilitation center, and while there is a lot of angst and hardship, there is also a lot of love and support.

A note on warnings - At the beginning of each chapter, I'll include an author's note with any possible triggers/a brief explanation of what will appear in that chapter, just so you guys know exactly what you're in for in each chapter.

Some of the issues that appear in this story I have gone through or have close friends/family that have gone through them. I will be sensitive to what everyone is going through and I will be as accurate as I can be. Just be aware that it's a work of fiction and though I am trying my best, there may be some inaccuracies. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on any of what I portray in the story. I want to be as fair, accurate, and sensitive as possible. Love you all; take care of yourselves! <3

Main pairings: Axel/Roxas, Noctis/Prompto, Cloud/Leon, Ventus/Vanitas Side pairings: Hayner/Seifer, Xion/Namine, Ienzo/Demyx Background/referenced/minor pairings: Sora/Riku, Terra/Aqua, Zack/Aerith

Words: 4670, Chapters: 3/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy XV

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Rape/Non-Con, Underage

Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M

Characters: Roxas (Kingdom Hearts), Axel (Kingdom Hearts), Ventus (Kingdom Hearts), Vanitas (Kingdom Hearts), Cloud Strife, Squall Leonhart, Prompto Argentum, Noctis Lucis Caelum, Hayner (Kingdom Hearts), Seifer (Kingdom Hearts), Xion (Kingdom Hearts), Lea (Kingdom Hearts), Naminé (Kingdom Hearts), Kairi (Kingdom Hearts), Riku (Kingdom Hearts), Sora (Kingdom Hearts), Demyx (Kingdom Hearts), Ienzo (Kingdom Hearts), Zexion (Kingdom Hearts), Zack Fair, Aerith Gainsborough, Tifa Lockhart, Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, Olette (Kingdom Hearts), Pence (Kingdom Hearts), Axel | Lea (Kingdom Hearts), Zexion | Ienzo (Kingdom Hearts), Squall | Leon (Kingdom Hearts)

Relationships: Axel/Roxas (Kingdom Hearts), Lea/Roxas (Kingdom Hearts), Cloud/Leon (Kingdom Hearts), Squall Leonhart/Cloud Strife, Prompto Argentum/Noctis Lucis Caelum, Vanitas/Ventus (Kingdom Hearts), Hayner/Seifer (Kingdom Hearts), Naminé/Xion (Kingdom Hearts), Demyx/Ienzo (Kingdom Hearts), Riku/Sora (Kingdom Hearts), Aqua/Terra (Kingdom Hearts), Zack Fair/Aerith Gainsborough, Demyx/Zexion (Kingdom Hearts)

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Rehabilitation, Recovery, Therapy, Group Therapy, Addiction, Falling In Love, Mental Health Issues, Mental Instability, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional/Psychological Abuse, Physical Abuse, Emotional Baggage, Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Eating Disorders, Self-Harm, Self-Hatred, Self-Esteem Issues, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, Alcohol/Drug Use, Sexuality Crisis, Child Abuse, Minor Violence, Non-Graphic Violence, Intense, Angst, Heavy Angst, Fluff, I promise things will get better for all of them, Sibling Incest, Incest, Ventus and Vanitas are Siblings, Rating May Change, Insecurity, Mental Breakdown, emotional breakdown, Eventual Smut, Eventual Relationships, Eventual Romance, Eventual Happy Ending, Friendship, Substance Abuse, Underage Drinking, Underage Drug Use, Smoking, Romance, Underage Sex, Consensual Underage Sex, Suicidal Thoughts, Suicide Attempt, Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con, Past Rape/Non-con, The rape/non-con is referenced but there is no rape/non-con scene, Adult Content, Adult Themes, Tread Carefully, Author's Notes contain more detailed warnings/trigger warnings, Check the author's notes at the beginning of each chapter

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to tame a wolf

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by sylleblossom (kemonomimi)

feral wolf cloud finds himself injured and treated by a lion tribe in radiant garden, and he certainly isn't expecting the pride king to be so infuriatingly handsome enough to prompt him to rethink his lone wolf lifestyle.

Words: 2245, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Series: Part 1 of tribes, strays, and ferals

Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games), Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Dissidia: Final Fantasy

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M, Multi

Characters: Cloud Strife, Squall Leonhart, Leon (Kingdom Hearts), Kairi (Kingdom Hearts), Riku (Kingdom Hearts), Sora (Kingdom Hearts), Rinoa Heartilly, Quistis Trepe, Selphie Tilmitt, Tifa Lockhart, Marlene Wallace, Denzel (Compilation of FFVII), Griever (Final Fantasy VIII), Fenrir (Compilation of FFVII)

Relationships: Cloud/Leon (Kingdom Hearts), Leon (Kingdom Hearts)/Squall Leonhart/Cloud Strife, Riku/Sora (Kingdom Hearts)

Additional Tags: rating for future chapters, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Fusion, Kingdom Hearts sprinkled with other Final Fantasies, Hollow Bastion | Radiant Garden, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Developing Relationship, additional relationships to be added - Freeform, Animal Transformation, Dissidia-esque but Kingdom Hearts, mentions of characters, Some A/B/O Dynamics, no beta we die like men, Slow To Update, wolf!Cloud, Lion!Squall

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Wandering Siren

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by LetoaSai

Sora and Riku were just trying to enjoy a swim, they didn't realize they'd have so many visitors.

Words: 3189, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 6 of Sing to me, Part 15 of Cliché's

Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Terra (Kingdom Hearts), Lea (Kingdom Hearts)

Relationships: Riku/Sora (Kingdom Hearts), Leon (Kingdom Hearts)/Squall Leonhart/Cloud Strife

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Sirens, land sirens, Demisexuality, swimming with sirens, sirens shifting, A brownie's home

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Seeking Silver

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by LetoaSai

Sora tried to focus on school and not his lack of familiar, but it was hard when he already knew hints of what could be.

Words: 4185, Chapters: 1/3, Language: English

Series: Part 3 of Familiars

Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Hayner (Kingdom Hearts), Quistis Trepe, Irvine Kinneas, Aerith (Kingdom Hearts), Rinoa Heartilly

Relationships: Riku/Sora (Kingdom Hearts), Leon (Kingdom Hearts)/Squall Leonhart/Cloud Strife

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Witches, Witchcraft, Bonding, Familiars, Sickness, focus fever, Familiar Clinics, dangerous clinics, Sora freaks out

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Impart your Wisdom

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by LetoaSai

With things relatively quiet for now, there are still other secrets that need to come out and new family relationships that need to be worked out. Sora was ready to be a brother, but Squall was a little unprepared to open up old wounds.

Words: 3267, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 8 of Secrets

Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Laguna Loire, Ventus (Kingdom Hearts)

Relationships: Cloud/Leon (Kingdom Hearts), Leon (Kingdom Hearts)/Squall Leonhart/Cloud Strife, Riku/Sora (Kingdom Hearts)

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Sequel, real talks, Past Events, past pregnancy, troubled minds, learning to be brothers, feeling inferior, Healing, Brothers, Father and Son

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Heartbeat

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by LetoaSai

Sora hated that it was his bonded that had to be undercover in the hunter organization, but that didn't mean he wanted his covered to be blown.

Words: 3047, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 7 of Cliché's

Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Aqua (Kingdom Hearts), Roxas (Kingdom Hearts), Sephiroth (Kingdom Hearts), Kadaj (Compilation of FFVII), Loz (Compilation of FFVII), Yazoo (Compilation of FFVII), Vanitas (Kingdom Hearts)

Relationships: Riku/Sora (Kingdom Hearts), Leon (Kingdom Hearts)/Squall Leonhart/Cloud Strife

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Vampires, blood bonds, Hunters, Sora panics, Riku's cornered, Sequel, Cliche

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