[quote=@King Kindred] The only issue I see is the Villain plan for Kingdom Hearts 1. With them being aware of Royal Authority and what it is and does- [/quote] Nah, the plan is they specifically DON'T know what it is or what it does. Maleficent, at most, knows it exists, therefor she pretty much assumes it is of great importance, and so she's out to get it. She doesn't know what it's for, how many there are, or even what it does. She just knows if there's an essence of power out there that seeds itself in great rulers of worlds, she wants it for herself. Young Xehanort is absolutely clueless about it, not even knowing where to start. Old Xehanort, coming later, is aware that it is a part of the key to unlock Kingdom Hearts, but he does not have the full information on the how and why. He doesn't know how many there are, or how to use them. This is why he hasn't made his move yet. The information he requires was entrusted to Eraqus, not him. The knowledge of Royal Authority is entrusted to only a very select few, namely Merlin, Yen Sid, and Eraqus, potentially Ansem the Wise, and Mickey as well. This is why Xehanort will later on require an advisor knowledgeable in the specifics of Royal Authority to guide him. Currently, they know about the Princesses of Heart. Maleficent however doesn't even know if Royal Authority and Princesses of Heart are connected in any way.