Basically, from Goldpanner:
Terra in control of the body but with no memories.
Also this stuff could be loosely from Braig's perspective, meaning Braig thought it was Terra.
But it does say something like "The name Xehanort was all that was left of Terra's lost memoires."
Now they are like "But did that mean he had become a meatsuit for Xehanort's heart? We still don't know."
Then it goes into Riku messing around with Joshua for a few pages.
OK then it goes up til Riku's first drop.

If that's the case, it's pretty huge. Really surprised they would put something like that into one of the novels.

Holy kupo, that changes a lot. Why the hell doesn't SE translate these novels, or get somebody to pick up the licenses for them in North America and Europe? Fuck, this is pretty handy stuff that I'd have liked to know sometime while I played KH3D (like the Vanitas stuff in the BBS novel) God damn.

Is GP translating the samples word-by-word? Because I need to read this ;A;

*sobbing* okay i really need to read this ;A;

Oh me oh my! They do need to translate this worldwide! So much new info in just the summary (thanks goldpanner for translating/summarizing btw)

I really wish they would release these internationally!
I feel like I am missing out ;A;

Thanks for the translating and summary goldpanner~

No, she just gave them a quick read over and told me anything interesting.
But she is getting the novel so I asked her if there is anything important or something to tell us :3

Anyways, she wasn't sure if that Terra thing was from Braig's POV and whether or not it was just him asking if he were Terra with amnesia or just faking and stuff. I dunno, it got confusing.

T-Terra? My precious baby is mentioned in this novel? f8i({‛&dkk8w2ac I must read thissssss, if only....it were....in English! QдQ

[spoiler=Novel Translations in Progress]

KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance] Side Riku
Prologue-Radiant Garden

(pg.5)
A few years ago...
There was a world called Radiant Garden, it was a beautiful place ruled by Ansem the Wise. In the center of the world's heart lies Ansem's laboratory and some members there had to study diligently. Now, the laboratory is shrouded in eerie silence. There are two white coated people on the floor. During Ansem the Wise's research, these two people are Ienzo and Even.
"Ahh! This is good!?"
The man Braig... then a silver haired man somewhat walked at a brisk pace.
"Xehanort! You don't mind?"
The young man's name is Xehanort he said. Braig knew that this young man was different from the old man named Xehanort. In front of his eyes, the young man was entirely different in figure. With Xehanort defeated in battle, he was found lying and taking refuge in Radiant Garden and unable to recall his memories, Braig finds and tries to help him. Only Braig knew the true identity of the young man.

(pg.6)
The original name of the young man is Terra. Even though his hair color changed, it was still without a doubt Terra. After the battle of Xehanort, Terra seemed to have lost his memories. And then, when he woke up, he identified himself after the name of his enemy Xehanort.
With Terra's memories lost, was he only left with the name Xehanort or has he become a haboring body with the mind of Xehanort; that we do not know. It is unclear whether his memories are truly lost. Body and mind, which of these truly determines the person? One thing's for sure is that Braig was part of this trivial matter.
"I'm..."
Braig noticed a strange behavior in Xehanort. Xehanort held his right hand up and a Keyblade appeared in his hand. Braig gasped.
"Did your memories come back? They didn't disappear after all?"
However, Xehanort says.
"My name is not Xehanort."
Xehanort was in a state of denial. Braig was shocked. Is this Terra? A Keyblade was confronted in the chest of Braig's. It is unknown what happened to the remains of Braig at that moment, there were feelings of confliction in his thoughts.

(pg.7)
Braig's body has collapsed and from his chest, there is a light that emits his heart.
"My name is Ansem."
While fading, Braig heard his name faintly.


Traverse Town

(pg.10)
He began to realize that he was in Traverse Town.
Riku looked around. There was a sense of relief once he recognized the familiar fountain of two coupled animals in love, Lady and the Tramp. This is the third district.
In the past, he came to this town before manipulated by Maleficient. He came here again ever since that time.
At the time of the departure, their clothes have also changed. He wasn't able to depart together with Sora.
"Sora?"[/spoiler]

GP & Zephyr <3

God, I love the details present in the novels. i0i

Looks like some potentially heavy material here too.

That's some interesting stuff right there. Makes me wonder who got what when the heartless/nobody split occured.

At the very least they could offer them as pre-order or collector's edition bonuses if they're that worried about the book selling. I know some might be against the idea but if it's the only way SE would be willing to give more extra materials to Western audiences...

Yeah. I imagine they might not want to pay for a translator, but it isn't like there aren't publishers like Yen Press who wouldn't be willing to do the job for them. And it isn't like SE doesn't already have an online manga site they can expand to sell e-books. *sighs and reads Goldpanner's beautiful translations*