Lexaeus (レクセウス,
Rekuseusu?), is a well-built fighter in Organization XIII's ranks, one of the two members of the Organization in
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories that only appear in
Riku's story. He is also known as the "Silent Hero" (静かなる豪傑,
Shizuka naru Gōketsu?). His original self was Aeleus (エレウス,
Ereusu?, mistransliterated as Eleus in the North American version). Lexaeus is voiced by Tatsuya Kando in
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories[12] and
Fumihiko Tachiki in
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories.
Lexaeus, along with Vexen and Zexion, are older members of the
Organization who occupy the basement levels of Castle Oblivion in the
second game. When they find Marluxia plans to overthrow the
Organization by capturing and manipulating Sora, Lexaeus and Zexion
decide to capture Riku and use him in the same fashion to counter
Marluxia. When it becomes dangerously apparent that Sora might fall
into Marluxia's grasp, Lexaeus confronts Riku directly, trying to
convince him to open himself up to the power of the darkness in his
heart. Riku refuses to give in and Lexaeus attacks him. He employs a
large
tomahawk and
earth, throwing his tomahawk, breaking rocks and shaking the arena itself.
[4]Riku manages to defeat the warrior, but with his last bits of strength,
Lexaeus releases all of the darkness within him in hopes of
overwhelming and consuming Riku. However,
King Mickey protects Riku from the part of Xehanort's Heartless in his heart.
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories alters Lexaeus's death; Xehanort's Heartless possesses Riku's body and kills Lexaeus.