Ariel from The Little Mermaid, and Stitch from Lilo & Stitch. Remy from Ratatouille (who is referred to in-game by his nickname of "Little Chef") appears in one of the game's mini-games at the bistro. Most Final Fantasy characters were excluded from the initial game release as Tetsuya Nomura felt that they would detract from the story, and that the Kingdom Hearts characters needed less support than they did before; the Moogle character returns as the item shopkeeper, while the Re Mind DLC sees previous Final Fantasy characters appear. Plot Yen Sid begins preparing seven Keyblade wielders as guardians of light to counteract Master Xehanort's plan of forging the χ-blade. Sora, accompanied by Donald Duck and Goofy, resumes his travels across other worlds to regain his "power of waking", the ability to restore lost hearts, which he lost after nearly being possessed by Xehanort. Sora's group is antagonized by members of Organization XIII, who are targeting the seven Princesses of Heart as substitutes while seeking a new member for their thirteenth and final spot. Meanwhile, Riku and King Mickey search the realm of darkness to retrieve Aqua, while Kairi and Lea train as Keyblade wielders. Sora and Riku are contacted throughout their travels by Ienzo, who uncovers research notes from Ansem the Wise revealing that the hearts of Roxas and two others – later identified as Ventus and Xion – are dormant within Sora's heart. Sora is inspired to restore Roxas by implanting his heart in one of Vexen's artificial replica bodies after learning that the Organization's time-traveling members are using the same method to exist in the present. Vexen later reveals himself to be a double agent within the Organization when he rescues Ansem the Wise from the Heartless Ansem, who abducted him from the realm of darkness after sending Aqua into its oceanic abyss. Vexen enlists fellow member Demyx to deliver a spare replica for Roxas to inhabit. Riku and Mickey are attacked by Aqua, who has become corrupted by the dark realm's influence. Discovering Master Eraqus's Keyblade on the Destiny Islands, Sora uses it to come to Riku and Mickey's aid, defeating and restoring Aqua. Aqua then travels to awaken Ventus at Castle Oblivion, which she transforms back into the Land of Departure. When she is attacked by Vanitas, Sora rediscovers his power of waking and revives Ventus, who fends Vanitas off. The seven guardians arrive at