Hollow Bastion: Difference between revisions

==Settings and Areas==

[[Sora]] and the rest of the [[party]] enter Hollow Bastion at the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Rising Falls}}'''|逆巻く滝の底|Sakamaku Taki no Soko|lit. "Bottom of the Reverse-Winding Waterfall"}}, appropriately named as there are waterfalls that run up instead of down. This area, as well as all other areas on the bottom reaches of the castle, contains magical bubbles that can transport the team under the solid water, or can be frozen to be used as platforms. Jumping on mystical floating rocks and ledges takes the party to the first of many magical platforms that are scattered throughout the castle. The platform takes Sora to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Castle Gates}}'''|正門|Seimon|lit. "Main Gates"}}, the main entrance of Hollow Bastion which is made up of a set of balconies and lifts running outside the castle. From here, the party can travel down into the underground water system or enter the castle itself.

Going down the nearby platform or leaping off the edge of the balcony takes the party to {{nihongo|'''{{a|Base Level}}'''|基部|Kibu}}, an area full of ledges, switches, and enemies. Successfully climbing to the balcony near the entrance earns extra treasures, while taking a nearby bubble carries them to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Waterway}}'''|虚ろなる城：地下水路|Utsuronaru Shiro: Chika Suiro|lit. "Hollow Castle: Underground Waterway"}}, where a series of gates, switches, and bubbles must be navigated to operate the castle gate controls. Off of the Waterway is a small room, the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Dungeon}}'''|地下牢|Chika Rō|lit. "Underground Dungeon"}}.

Going through the doors at the other end of the Castle Gates area takes the party to the massive two-level {{nihongo|'''{{a|Entrance Hall}}'''|虚ろなる城：エントランス|Utsoronaru Shiro: Entoransu|lit. "Hollow Castle: Entrance"}}, where a fight against Riku takes place. To continue onwards through the castle the puzzle at the end of the hall must be solved; solved, it allows access to the second half of the Castle Gates. Taking the left door in the Entrance Hall leads the party to  {{nihongo|'''{{a|Library}}'''|虚ろなる城：書庫|Utsuronaru Shiro: Shoko|lit. "Hollow Castle: Archive"}}, also the site of a large puzzle involving organizing [[Hollow Bastion Library books|misplaced books]]. [[Belle]], [[Yuffie]], [[Leon]] and [[Aerith]] can later be found here after the Hollow Bastion [[Keyhole]] is locked.

Also accessible from the Library is the first of many entrances to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Lift Stop}}'''|トロッコ乗場|Torokko Noriba|lit. "Minecart Boarding Place"}}, a junction point for the series of magical tram lines that snake throughout the castle. Each route is separated from the others by mystical barriers, and many passages and hallways also converge at this hub. The ceiling of the Lift Stop is decorated with stain glass.

Continuing up the castle by taking the lift on the other side of the Castle Gates area is the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Great Crest}}'''|虚ろなる城：大紋壁|Utsuronaru Shiro: Daimon Kabe|lit. "Hollow Castle: Great Crest Wall"}}, an enormous bas relief of the Heartless emblem, where the largest of the magic lifts is located. After a long and slow journey across the front of the bastion, the party is dropped on the other side, where they can take the Lift Stop to the next area, the {{nihongo|'''{{a|High Tower}}'''|高楼|Kōrō|lit. "Skyscraper"}}, where a smaller crest can be moved to create a way up to the upper levels of the castle. Through the Lift Stop at the opposite end of the High Tower is the entrance to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Castle Chapel}}'''|虚ろなる城：礼拝堂|Utsuronaru Shiro: Raihaidō|lit. "Hollow Castle: Chapel"}}, where the exit to the next room is sealed until Maleficent is defeated. There is also a secret area, where the Dragon and Xemnas are fought.

Once the seal is broken, the party arrives in the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Grand Hall}}'''|虚ろなる城：大広間|Utsuronaru Shiro: Ōhiroma|lit. "Hollow Castle: Grand Hall"}}, where the [[Princesses of Heart]] are held captive and the [[Final Keyhole]] forms. Inside the Grand Hall is a [[Heartless]] Emblem-shaped portal leading to a small dimension known as the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Dark Depths}}'''|闇の淵|Yami no Fuchi}}. Here, Sora and company fight off the [[Behemoth]] guarding the Keyhole from being sealed.

===''Kingdom Hearts coded''===

In ''Kingdom Hearts coded'' Hollow Bastion I is very similar to the Hollow Bastion from ''Kingdom Hearts''. Data-Sora starts his journey in the '''{{a|Castle Gates}}''', he then goes to the '''Waterway''' as soon as he finds the gate is locked shut to find a way to unlock the gate. After opening the gate, he soon joins with Goofy at the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Entrance Hall (LL)}}'''|エントランス(下部)|Entoransu (Kabu)|lit. "Entrance (Lower Level)"}}. After examining the Heartless slot on a door, Data-Sora and Goofy visit the library, which is broken down into {{nihongo|'''{{a|Library 1}}'''|書庫1|Shoko Ichi|lit. "Archive 1"}}, {{nihongo|'''{{a|Library 2}}'''|書庫2|Shoko Ni|lit. "Archive 2"}}, {{nihongo|'''{{a|Library 3}}'''|書庫3|Shoko San|lit. "Archive 3"}} and {{nihongo|'''{{a|Library 4}}'''|書庫4|Shoko Yon|lit. "Archive 4"}}, to search for the missing emblems. Data-Sora also chases after Donald in the Waterway. After the party is set, they travel to the '''Great Crest''' via a huge lift, leading to the '''High Tower'''. After obtaining the last emblem, they can finally chase after Pete who waits in the '''Grand Hall'''. Data-Sora encounters Pete and Data-Riku in the '''{{a|Keyhole}}''', at the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Chapel}}'''|鍵穴:礼拝堂|Kagiana: Raihaidō|lit. "Keyhole: Chapel"}}.