Editing Castle Bleck Foyer

{{level infobox
|title=Castle Bleck Foyer
|image=[[File:PeachTriesToSaveMimi.png|250px]]
|code=8-2
|game=''[[Super Paper Mario]]
|boss=[[Francis]] (optional) <br> [[Mimi]]
|before=[[Castle Bleck Entry|<<]]
|after=[[Castle Bleck Interior|>>]]
|track=Castle Bleck
|sample=[[File:SPM Castle Bleck.oga]]
}}
The '''Castle Bleck Foyer''' is the foyer of [[Castle Bleck]] in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. It comes after the [[Castle Bleck Entry]] and serves as both the setting of Chapter 8-2, and [[Luigi]]'s escape attempt during [[Super Paper Mario#Chapter 2: Gloam Valley|Chapter 2]]'s interlude, throughout which he is playable.

==Chapter 8-2: The Crash==
'''Storyline text'''
<blockquote>''An endless labyrinth of mind-boggling turns and deadly enemies...''

''This final journey was more dangerous and trying than our heroes had seen before.''

''[[Mario]] [[Luigi|and]] [[Princess Peach|friends]] kept on without [[Bowser]], who was lost in a duel.''

''There was no time to stop and search for Bowser, or even grieve...''

''Our heroes knew they had to rush toward the final encounter with [[Count Bleck]].''</blockquote>

At the start of the level, the heroes comment on the frequent tremors running through the castle and wonder why [[Count Bleck]]'s plan involves destroying himself in the process. The first stretch of the level is a hallway filled with [[Zoing-Oing]]s, a [[Cursya]], [[Blastboxer]]s and [[Red I]]s.

[[File:Merlon Impostor.PNG|thumb|200px|left|"Merlon" telling [[Mario]] to hit the [[! Switch|blue switch]]]]
In the next room, the heroes find [[Merlon]], who says that the [[Light Prognosticus]] says to hit the "totally unsuspicious block" next to him. They have no other option, as the door in the room is locked. However, it opens a trapdoor underneath them and they fall into a trap, while Merlon reveals himself to be [[Mimi]]. In the trap, Mario, Luigi and Peach must use Boomer to blow up part of the wall so Mario can [[Flip]] and go through the hole into another room. The room has a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] leading up, five slots on the ceiling, with the pipe connected to one, and a door on either side of the room. The door on the right has spikes and [[Spiky Parabuzzy|Spiky Parabuzzies]] that can be traversed with [[Carrie]]. On the other side of the spikes is a [[! Switch|red switch]]. The left door is filled with [[Fire Bar]]s and [[Magiblot]]s, which another red switch at the end. These switches move the pipe to the left or right. They must position the pipe to the slot on the far left, as all the other slots lead to the same empty room. The slot on the left, however, leads to a room above the one with the trapdoor. The room has three [[chest]]s, two containing items and one containing a [[Castle Bleck Key]]. They can fall back into the room with the locked door and continue on.

The next room is a staircase with [[Gloomba]]s, [[Hammer Bro]]s., red [[Koopa Troopa]]s and [[Fire Bro]]s. Midway up the stairs, there is a door, leading to an area with a few different Cursyas. Mario can flip to find a hidden path leading to an [[Ultra Shroom Shake]]. Through the door at the top is another one of Mimi's traps. It is a large room with [[Mushroom]]s hanging from the ceiling. Collecting one does restore [[Heart Point|HP]], but opens a trapdoor. Each trapdoor leads to a room with enemies. One has different types of [[Cherbil]]s, one has [[Shlorp]]s and one has a [[Chromeba]]. When the player falls into a trapdoor, the enemies in the room must be defeated to make a pipe appear, leading back up. One of these enemies has the key to a door in the room.
[[File:Merlee Impostor.PNG|thumb|200px|left|"Merlee" questions Mario]]
[[File:Peach vs Mimi.png|thumb|300px|Mimi vs. Peach.]]
Through that door, the heroes find [[Merlee]]. She asks them what their three greatest fears are. Each question has three options, a weak enemy, a strong enemy, and an item. After she is done asking, she tells them to enter the door on the right. The next three rooms have what the player told Merlee they feared. The last room will have multiple objects, unless [[Francis]] was chosen. After getting through the rooms, they find a furious Merlee waiting. She reveals herself to be Mimi.

Mimi and [[Princess Peach]] get into a fight. Mimi makes fun of the fact that Peach always has to be rescued by Mario and [[Luigi]]. Peach then orders that the Mario Bros. stay back while she fights Mimi alone. Mimi then shifts into her true form and attacks. Peach wins, but then they all feel another tremor and hurry into the next room. Peach stays back and tries to convince Mimi to find somewhere safe, but a powerful tremor causes the floor to fall out under Mimi. Peach leaps forward to save her, but an aftershock causes them both to fall. In the next room, Mario and Luigi hear the princess scream and want to go back to get her, but the door won't budge and [[Tippi]] says they must press on. The Bros. continue on to the [[Castle Bleck Interior]].
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===Enemies and obstacles===
*[[Blastboxer]]s
*[[Cherbil]]s
*[[Chromeba]]
*[[Cursya]]s
*[[Fire Bar]]s
*[[Fire Bro]]s.
*[[Francis]] (optional boss)
*[[Gloomba]]s
*[[Hammer Bro]]s.
*[[Heavy Cursya]]s
*[[Ice Cherbil]]s
*[[Koopa Troopa]]s
*[[Magiblot]]s
*[[Mimi]] (boss)
*[[Poison Cherbil]]s
*[[Red I]]s
*[[Reversya Cursya]]s
*[[Shlorp]]s
*[[Spiky Parabuzzy|Spiky Parabuzzies]]
*[[Tech Cursya]]s
*[[Zoing-Oing]]s

===Items===
{{RPG item locations
|item1=[[Thunder Rage]]
|image1=[[File:Thunder Rage SPM.png]]
|location1=<nowiki/>
*Behind the easternmost pipe in an area accessible via the exit pipe under any incorrect red [[! Switch]] configuration.
*Appears in the second room after answering [[Mimi|fake Merlee]]’s second question, if option chosen instead of a Fuzzy or a Hammer Bro. 
|item2=[[Courage Shell]]
|image2=[[File:Courage Shell SPM.png]]
|location2=In the correct exit pipe room where the first [[Castle Bleck Key]] of the chapter is located, left chest.
|item3=[[Life Shroom]]
|image3=[[File:Life Shroom SPM.png]]
|location3=In the correct exit pipe room where the first Castle Bleck Key of the chapter is located, right chest.
|item4=[[Ultra Shroom Shake]]
|image4=[[File:Ultra Shroom Shake SPM.png]]
|location4=In a chest within the secret area via a 3D-accessible path beyond exactly one [[Reversya Cursya]], one [[Heavy Cursya]], and one regular [[Cursya]].
|item5=[[Mistake]] (x10)
|image5=[[File:Mistake SPM.png]]
|location5=Appears in the third room after answering fake Merlee’s third question, if option chosen instead of an Amazy Dayzee or Francis.
}}

===Menu description===
*"''This is the ominous foyer of Castle Bleck. It's where Mimi and Peach had their epic duel.''"

==Gallery==
<gallery>
SPMChapter8-2.png|Title card
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=暗黒城　エリア２
|JapR=Ankoku Jō Eria 2
|JapM=Castle Bleck Area 2
|Ita=Castel Cenere, foyer
|ItaM=Castle Bleck's Foyer
|Ger=Burg Knickwitz - Wandelhalle
|GerM=Château Niark - Foyer
|Fre=Château Niark - Hall
|FreM=Castle Bleck - Hall
|SpaE=Vestíbulo del Castillo Cenizo<ref name=castillocenizo>[https://youtu.be/X0SbxLC6ThM?t=29 "Super Paper Mario| Walkthrough Español | Parte 36"].</ref>
|SpaEM=Castle Bleck's Foyer
|Kor=암흑성 휴게실
|KorR=Amheuk Seong Hyugesil
|KorM=Castle Bleck Lounge
}}
;The Crash
{{foreign names
|Jap=げきとつ！
|JapR=Gekitotsu!
|JapM=Clash!
|Fre=Le crash
|FreM=The Crash
|Ita=La caduta
|ItaM=The fall
|SpaE=La destrucción<ref name=castillocenizo>[https://youtu.be/X0SbxLC6ThM?t=29 "Super Paper Mario| Walkthrough Español | Parte 36"].</ref>
|SpaEM=The Destruction
|Ger=Der Sturz
|GerM=The Fall
|Kor=대결!
|KorR=Daegyeol!
|KorM=Clash!
}}

==References==
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[[Category:Castles]]
[[Category:Super Paper Mario levels]]
[[Category:Super Paper Mario locations]]