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Zexion (,Zekushion?) is a manipulator appearing in Chain of Memories. He is also known as the "Cloaked Schemer" (影歩む策士 ,Kage Ayumu Sakushi?, lit. "Shadow-walking Schemer"). Zexion's original self was Ienzo (,Ientso?), Ansem the Wise's youngest lab assistant who suggested the creation of an underground lab for their research. He is voiced by Akira Ishida in his Japanese appearances and Vincent Corazza in the English version. Corazza also confirmed in his official forum that he will reprise his role in the upcoming Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days. Zexion uses his power of illusion used to mimic others' weapons, disguise himself as others, and create duplicates of himself.[7] He uses a lexicon as his unique weapon. Prior to Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Zexion's weapon and powers were never revealed because Nomura was unsure if it would be revealed later, keeping it a secret while the development team destroyed his gravestone in the World That Never Was that would have shown his weapon.[4]Zexion is one of two Organization members who appear only in Riku's story in Chain of Memories. Originally, Zexion had planned to use Riku against Marluxia and his co-conspirators. But as Sora dealt with them, Zexion sees Riku to be of no use and personally attempts to destroy him in his own way.[27] Using the card Axel provided from Sora's memories, Zexion draws Riku into a simulation of Destiny Islands where he torments the boy with how he is to blame for the islands being destroyed. He then assumes the guise of Sora and attacks Riku, telling him that he's become a pawn of the darkness. He engulfs Riku in light, but Naminé's intervention in Kairi's form convinces Riku to accept darkness and light. With newfound confidence, Riku follows Zexion's scent through the light and causes Zexion to flee after wounding him. Afterwards, Axel brings the Riku Replica to a shocked Zexion, convincing the replica that he can become "real" by gaining power that the real Riku does not have. The replica agrees, and as per Axel's suggestion, kills Zexion to take his power as his own.
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