[quote=@King Kindred]
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They'd likely still be sent out. Probably to find Lucian to protect him as both a Keyblade wielder and Prince of Heart.
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Would Lucian replace his mother? I was gonna suggest a bait & switch situation where she secretly passed her power to him, but the Disney villains don't realize it so she gets taken instead and they're like, why the f isn't this working as advertised?