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|image=[[File:Floro Sapien Caverns.png|250px]] | |image=[[File:Floro Sapien Caverns.png|250px]] | ||
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|after=[[Sammer's Kingdom|>>]] | |after=[[Sammer's Kingdom|>>]] | ||
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The '''Floro Caverns''' | The '''Floro Caverns''' are a vast cave system which serves as the setting of Chapters 5-3 and 5-4 in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. It is the home of the [[Floro Sapien]]s, who use it to mine gems for [[King Croacus IV|their king]], who resides in a palace deep in the caves. [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]] and [[Bowser]] meet the [[Pixl]] named [[Dottie]] here. | ||
==Chapter 5-3: A Crag in the Dark== | ==Chapter 5-3: A Crag in the Dark== | ||
'''Storyline text''' | '''Storyline text''' | ||
<blockquote>'' | <blockquote>''After repelling [[O'Chunks]], Mario and Co. followed the Floro Sapiens underground...'' | ||
'' | ''Was the hideout of the Floro Sapiens just up ahead.'' | ||
''"Wow, it's dark! And narrow!" "Hey, who just kicked me?!" "Sorry. All me."'' | ''"Wow, it's dark! And narrow!" "Hey, who just kicked me?!" "Sorry. All me."'' | ||
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''As they groped their way along, the light at the end of the tunnel grew brighter...'' | ''As they groped their way along, the light at the end of the tunnel grew brighter...'' | ||
'' | ''They had finally arrived at the inner sanctums of the Floro Sapiens...'' | ||
''The Cragnons kidnapped from [[Downtown of Crag]] had to be around somewhere...''</blockquote> | ''The Cragnons kidnapped from [[Downtown of Crag]] had to be around somewhere...''</blockquote> | ||
[[File:SPM Flint Cragley Meet.png|thumb|left|First time meet-up with Flint Cragley.]] | [[File:SPM Flint Cragley Meet.png|thumb|left|First time meet-up with Flint Cragley.]] | ||
[[File:SPM Floro Caverns Mine Cart Ride.png|thumb|Mario in Floro Caverns.]] | [[File:SPM Floro Caverns Mine Cart Ride.png|thumb|right|Mario in Floro Caverns.]] | ||
The first area of the level is mostly empty, save for some [[Hard Block]]s and a [[? Block]] containing a [[Super Mushroom|Super Shroom]]. Soon, the heroes come across a [[Cragnon]] named [[Flint Cragley]], who is filming an [[Flint Cragley, Cragtrotter|adventure show]] in the caverns. After brainstorming several title ideas for the episode, Cragley notices the heroes and asks them what they are underground for. He then explains that his camera crew is lost in the caverns and he needs them to continue. He tells the heroes to keep an eye out. | The first area of the level is mostly empty, save for some [[Hard Block]]s and a [[? Block]] containing a [[Super Mushroom|Super Shroom]]. Soon, the heroes come across a [[Cragnon]] named [[Flint Cragley]], who is filming an [[Flint Cragley, Cragtrotter|adventure show]] in the caverns. After brainstorming several title ideas for the episode, Cragley notices the heroes and asks them what they are underground for. He then explains that his camera crew is lost in the caverns and he needs them to continue. He tells the heroes to keep an eye out. | ||
Down a [[Warp Pipe]], there is a room with a locked door, several pipes, and some [[Buzzy Beetle]]s and [[Spike Top]]s. All of the pipes are unusable except the farthest one. Through the pipe is an area which resembles [[World 2-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-1]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' This area is full of Buzzy Beetles, Spike Tops, [[Spania]]s, [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Putrid Piranha]]s and [[Floro Sapien]]s. There are also many [[Brick Block]]s and ? Blocks. About halfway through the area is a door. Nearby, there is a block with a ladder that leads to a [[Coin Heaven]]-like area, which is also a shortcut through some of the area. Through the door is a track which can be ridden in a minecart. At the end of the track is a pipe that leads to a seemingly empty room, revealed to be filled with Floro Cragniens in 3-D. By [[flip]]ping during the cart ride, though, the player can take a deviating track that leads to a door. Through the door is a room with many Floro Sapiens and Cragniens, as well as a [[Zombie Shroom]]. In a small alocove, the heroes find [[Hornfels]], Flint Cragley's boomer, who returns to Flint when the heroes tell him where he is. They then return to the main area of the caverns. | Down a [[Warp Pipe]], there is a room with a locked door, several pipes, and some [[Buzzy Beetle]]s and [[Spike Top]]s. All of the pipes are unusable except the farthest one. Through the pipe is an area which resembles [[World 2-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-1]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' This area is full of Buzzy Beetles, Spike Tops, [[Spania]]s, [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Putrid Piranha]]s and [[Floro Sapien]]s. There are also many [[Brick Block]]s and ? Blocks. About halfway through the area is a door. Nearby, there is a block with a ladder that leads to a [[Coin Heaven]]-like area, which is also a shortcut through some of the area. Through the door is a track which can be ridden in a minecart. At the end of the track is a pipe that leads to a seemingly empty room, revealed to be filled with Floro Cragniens in 3-D. By [[flip]]ping during the cart ride, though, the player can take a deviating track that leads to a door. Through the door is a room with many Floro Sapiens and Cragniens, as well as a [[Zombie Shroom]]. In a small alocove, the heroes find [[Hornfels]], Flint Cragley's boomer, who returns to Flint when the heroes tell him where he is. They then return to the main area of the caverns. | ||
At the end of the room is a [[Trampoline]] to clear a tower of blocks and a [[ | At the end of the room is a [[Trampoline]] to clear a tower of blocks and a [[yellow block]] covering a door. Through the door is another minecart track, this one more elaborate, with many loops and jumps. After the cart ride is an area with some [[Floro Cragnien]]s. A [[Zombie Shroom]] and a Spania [[Catch Card|card]] can be found here. Through a path of Hard Blocks, some of which are actually Brick Blocks, as seen in 3-D, the player will reach a crossways, a room with several Floro Cragniens below and an area where [[Monzo]] is found above. Monzo is Flint Cragley's cameraman, who also goes back to his boss. | ||
The heroes, too, go back to Flint, who demands a [[Cave Key|key]] from his crew. However, they claim that Flint took the key, fearing the crew would lose it. He denies this, but finds the key in his pocket. As he is afraid of what lies ahead, Flint gives the heroes the key, allowing them to unlock the door seen before. Beyond the door is another cart ride, followed by an enemy infested area with a [[Mega Star]]. The final door is hidden behind a | The heroes, too, go back to Flint, who demands a [[Cave Key|key]] from his crew. However, they claim that Flint took the key, fearing the crew would lose it. He denies this, but finds the key in his pocket. As he is afraid of what lies ahead, Flint gives the heroes the key, allowing them to unlock the door seen before. Beyond the door is another cart ride, followed by an enemy infested area with a [[Mega Star]]. The final door is hidden behind a yellow block and leads to the [[Star Block (Super Paper Mario)|Star Block]]. | ||
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===Enemies=== | ===Enemies=== | ||
*[[Buzzy Beetle]] | *[[Buzzy Beetle]] | ||
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*[[Spania]] | *[[Spania]] | ||
*[[Spike Top]] | *[[Spike Top]] | ||
===Menu description=== | ===Menu description=== | ||
* | *''"The Floro Sapiens live in this gem mine."'' (before meeting Flint Cragley for the first time) | ||
* | *''"This Floro Sapiens cave is studded with gems. The abducted Cragnons were forced to mine the gems. You met Flint Cragley, the crag-vision star, here."'' (after meeting Flint Cragley for the first time) | ||
==Chapter 5-4: The Menace of King Croacus== | ==Chapter 5-4: The Menace of King Croacus== | ||
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''But a light grew... Was it a ray of hope from the Pure Heart, or an evil illusion?''</blockquote> | ''But a light grew... Was it a ray of hope from the Pure Heart, or an evil illusion?''</blockquote> | ||
[[File:Gabbro.PNG|thumb|left|Dottie and Gabbro.]] | [[File:Gabbro.PNG|thumb|left|Dottie and Gabbro.]] | ||
[[File:DimentioAndO'Chunks.PNG|thumb|[[Bowser]] about to face O'Chunks.]] | [[File:DimentioAndO'Chunks.PNG|thumb|right|[[Bowser]] about to face O'Chunks.]] | ||
The heroes continue on with [[Flint Cragley]] [[Monzo|and]] [[Hornfels|crew]] until they reach what appears to be the [[Floro Sapien]] capital. Flint and his crew move ahead to continue filming, while the heroes continue their mission to find the [[Pure Heart]]. After passing a [[Putrid Piranha]] and some Floro Sapiens, they go through a hall and come across a room with what appears to be a scanner. A [[Floro Cragnien]] stands under the scanner and it searches its head. It then allows him to pass. The heroes, however, cannot pass. Heading back down the hall, there is an area with a tiny pipe, three [[? Block]]s, one containing a [[Mushroom]] and the other a [[Zombie Shroom]]. There is also a [[Warp Pipe]] leading further underground. | The heroes continue on with [[Flint Cragley]] [[Monzo|and]] [[Hornfels|crew]] until they reach what appears to be the [[Floro Sapien]] capital. Flint and his crew move ahead to continue filming, while the heroes continue their mission to find the [[Pure Heart]]. After passing a [[Putrid Piranha]] and some Floro Sapiens, they go through a hall and come across a room with what appears to be a scanner. A [[Floro Cragnien]] stands under the scanner and it searches its head. It then allows him to pass. The heroes, however, cannot pass. Heading back down the hall, there is an area with a tiny pipe, three [[? Block]]s, one containing a [[Mushroom]] and the other a [[Zombie Shroom]]. There is also a [[Warp Pipe]] leading further underground. | ||
In the next area, there is a [[Save Block]] next to a white door, leading to an area with another door that will not open without a [[Card Key]]. To the right is a pipe spawning Floro Sapiens and, to the far right, a locked door. In 3-D, Mario finds a hidden area with two Floro Cragniens and a large button. The button will only activate using the combined weight of a hero and an enemy, which can be held by [[Thoreau]]. The button reveals a pipe, leading to a room with a door on the right and a pipe on the left. The door leads to a room with two [[Reversya Cursya]]s, a pipe in the center and a door on the right. The door leads to a room with three [[Spike Top]]s and a pipe on the right, which leads to a room with a [[Blomeba]] and writing on the wall reading "Behind the Skull", according to [[Tippi]]. The door to the left leads to a room with two [[Heavy Cursya]]s, a pipe in the center and another door on the left, leading to a room with two [[Spania]]s. This room has a drawing of a skull on the wall, which releases a key when [[Fleep]] is used on it. | In the next area, there is a [[Save Block]] next to a white door, leading to an area with another door that will not open without a [[Card Key (Super Paper Mario)|Card Key]]. To the right is a pipe spawning Floro Sapiens and, to the far right, a locked door. In 3-D, Mario finds a hidden area with two Floro Cragniens and a large button. The button will only activate using the combined weight of a hero and an enemy, which can be held by [[Thoreau]]. The button reveals a pipe, leading to a room with a door on the right and a pipe on the left. The door leads to a room with two [[Reversya Cursya]]s, a pipe in the center and a door on the right. The door leads to a room with three [[Spike Top]]s and a pipe on the right, which leads to a room with a [[Blomeba]] and writing on the wall reading "Behind the Skull", according to [[Tippi]]. The door to the left leads to a room with two [[Heavy Cursya]]s, a pipe in the center and another door on the left, leading to a room with two [[Spania]]s. This room has a drawing of a skull on the wall, which releases a key when [[Fleep]] is used on it. | ||
The key unlocks the previously mentioned locked door. There the heroes find the [[Pixl]] [[Dottie]], who is hiding with a [[Cragnon]] named [[Gabbro]]. Gabbro is initially afraid of the heroes, but Dottie convinces him that they are benevolent. She then tells Gabbro that they must part ways, as he needs to return home and she needs to join the heroes. She is able to shrink the heroes to fit into small spaces. This allows them to enter a small hallway in the room through the white door and collect a card key to enter the Processing Center, where Cragnons are outfitted with brainwashing [[Floro Sprout]]s. By hitting a giant [[! Switch]] with [[Thudley]], the heroes free the Floro Cragniens, but must use Hard Blocks to avoid [[stomp]]ing the Cragniens and reach a pipe. (Oddly, a [[Cursya]] is present in the Processing Center). | The key unlocks the previously mentioned locked door. There the heroes find the [[Pixl]] [[Dottie]], who is hiding with a [[Cragnon]] named [[Gabbro]]. Gabbro is initially afraid of the heroes, but Dottie convinces him that they are benevolent. She then tells Gabbro that they must part ways, as he needs to return home and she needs to join the heroes. She is able to shrink the heroes to fit into small spaces. This allows them to enter a small hallway in the room through the white door and collect a card key to enter the Processing Center, where Cragnons are outfitted with brainwashing [[Floro Sprout]]s. By hitting a giant [[! Switch]] with [[Thudley]], the heroes free the Floro Cragniens, but must use Hard Blocks to avoid [[stomp]]ing the Cragniens and reach a pipe. (Oddly, a [[Cursya]] is present in the Processing Center). | ||
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By wearing the Floro Sprout, the heroes are able to bypass the scanner at the beginning of the level and enter [[King Croacus IV]]'s palace. The palace is decorated with much gold and jewels, as well as paintings of the four rulers of the Flora Kingdom. Several Floro Sapiens guard this area. Beneath each painting is a cracked floor that can be destroyed by [[Boomer (Super Paper Mario)|Boomer]] to access a small pit. Each pit contains a switch block that changes colors when hit, alternating between blue, red, black and white. There is a Floro Cragnien and an [[Ultra Mushroom|Ultra Shroom]] in the first pit, nothing aside from the switch block in the second pit, a Floro Cragnien in the third pit, and a Save Block in the fourth pit. By matching the switches' colors to the colors of their respective paintings, the heroes reveal a door, leading to King Croacus himself. | By wearing the Floro Sprout, the heroes are able to bypass the scanner at the beginning of the level and enter [[King Croacus IV]]'s palace. The palace is decorated with much gold and jewels, as well as paintings of the four rulers of the Flora Kingdom. Several Floro Sapiens guard this area. Beneath each painting is a cracked floor that can be destroyed by [[Boomer (Super Paper Mario)|Boomer]] to access a small pit. Each pit contains a switch block that changes colors when hit, alternating between blue, red, black and white. There is a Floro Cragnien and an [[Ultra Mushroom|Ultra Shroom]] in the first pit, nothing aside from the switch block in the second pit, a Floro Cragnien in the third pit, and a Save Block in the fourth pit. By matching the switches' colors to the colors of their respective paintings, the heroes reveal a door, leading to King Croacus himself. | ||
King Croacus initially believes the heroes to be some of his slaves, but soon realizes that they are intruders. Switching to a battle form, he attacks them. They defeat him and he begins to wilt. The Floro Sapiens enter and mourn their king. They explain to the heroes | King Croacus initially believes the heroes to be some of his slaves, but soon realizes that they are intruders. Switching to a battle form, he attacks them. They defeat him and he begins to wilt. The Floro Sapiens enter and mourn their king. They explain to the heroes the it was the Cragnons who (accidentally) started the war by polluting the water with trash. Drinking it drove King Croacus and the Floro Sapiens mad. Flint Cragley hears this and claims that he knew all along, promising to tell the Cragnons. Recognizing the heroes for who they are, the Floro Sapiens hand over the indigo Pure Heart, grateful for peace. | ||
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'''Storyline | '''Storyline text''' | ||
<blockquote>''" | <blockquote>''"Men of true grit witness live what others can only see through crag-vision."'' | ||
''"That is what moves me to travel into the belly of the beast week after week."'' | ''"That is what moves me to travel into the belly of the beast week after week."'' | ||
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''"Thanks again for watching, and until the next time... CRAAAAAAAAAGLEY HO!"'' | ''"Thanks again for watching, and until the next time... CRAAAAAAAAAGLEY HO!"'' | ||
''Having wrapped their latest shoot, Flint and crew went back to Downtown of Crag.'' | ''Having wrapped up their latest shoot, Flint and crew went back to Downtown of Crag.'' | ||
''Mario and friends clutched the sixth Pure Heart as they walked back toward [[Flipside]].'' | ''Mario and friends clutched the sixth Pure Heart as they walked back toward [[Flipside]].'' | ||
''Our heroes had taken a new step toward overturning the prophecy of destruction...''</blockquote> | ''Our heroes had taken a new step toward overturning the prophecy of destruction...''</blockquote> | ||
===Enemies=== | ===Enemies=== | ||
*[[Blomeba]] | |||
*[[Cursya]] | |||
*[[Floro Cragnien]] (returns to the [[Land of the Cragnons]] after obtaining the indigo [[Pure Heart]]) | |||
*[[Floro Sapien]] | |||
*[[Heavy Cursya]] | |||
*[[King Croacus IV]] (Chapter 5 Boss) | |||
*[[O'Chunks|O'Cabbage]] (boss) | |||
*[[Reversya Cursya]] | |||
*[[Spania]] | |||
===Menu description=== | ===Menu description=== | ||
* | *''"This Floro Sapiens cave is home to King Croacus. Dottie joined your cause after you met her. You freed the Cragnons and restored peace to the area. You also found another Pure Heart here. It had been given to King Croacus by the Ancients..."'' | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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|Jap=ハナーンのどうくつ | |Jap=ハナーンのどうくつ | ||
|JapR=Hanān no Dōkutsu | |JapR=Hanān no Dōkutsu | ||
|JapM= | |JapM=Croacus's cave | ||
|Ita=Le Caverne Floro | |Ita=Le Caverne Floro | ||
|ItaM=Floro Caverns | |ItaM=Floro Caverns | ||
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|Ger=Floro-Höhlen | |Ger=Floro-Höhlen | ||
|GerM=Floro Caverns | |GerM=Floro Caverns | ||
| | |Fra=Cavernes Floro | ||
| | |FraM= | ||
}} | }} | ||
;A Crag in the Dark | ;A Crag in the Dark | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
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|JapR=Kurayami no Dōkutsu de... | |JapR=Kurayami no Dōkutsu de... | ||
|JapM=In the Dark Cave... | |JapM=In the Dark Cave... | ||
|Ita=Un Cromagnoide nell'oscurità | |Ita=Un Cromagnoide nell'oscurità | ||
|ItaM=A Crag in the dark | |ItaM=A Crag in the dark | ||
}} | }} | ||
;The Menace of King Croacus | ;The Menace of King Croacus | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
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|Spa=La amenaza del Rey Marchitus | |Spa=La amenaza del Rey Marchitus | ||
|SpaM=The Menace of King Croacus | |SpaM=The Menace of King Croacus | ||
| | |Fra=La menace du Roi Crocus | ||
| | |FraM=The Menace of King Croacus | ||
|Ita=La minaccia di Re Cardo | |Ita=La minaccia di Re Cardo | ||
|ItaM=The menace of King Croacus | |ItaM=The menace of King Croacus | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{SPM}} | {{SPM}} | ||
[[Category:Mines]] | [[Category:Mines]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Subterranean areas]] | ||
[[Category:Super Paper Mario levels]] | [[Category:Super Paper Mario levels]] | ||
[[Category:Super Paper Mario locations]] | [[Category:Super Paper Mario locations]] | ||
