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'''Fort Francis''' is the setting of Chapter 3-4 in the game ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. It is found in [[The Bitlands]] and is the home of [[Francis]], a chameleon obsessed with technology. Here, Mario, Peach, and Bowser must rescue Tippi from Francis' clutches. Doing so, they recover a [[Pure Heart]].
'''Fort Francis''' is the setting of Chapter 3-4 in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. It is found in [[The Bitlands]] and is the home of [[Francis]], a chameleon obsessed with gaming technology. The castle is also staffed with various [[Meowmaid]]s, robots that serve Francis and guard the castle from outsiders. [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Bowser]] visit the castle after Francis kidnaps [[Tippi]] while also attempting to find a [[Pure Heart]].


==Chapter 3-4: The Battle of Fort Francis==
==Chapter 3-4: The Battle of Fort Francis==
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<blockquote>''Mario, Peach, and Bowser had scaled the tree and defeated Dimentio.''
''The exhausted heroes were relieved to finally see the ivory towers of Fort Francis.''
''Was Tippi safe? Was the next Pure Heart really waiting for them ahead?''
''Their only answers were the strange voices carried on the wind from inside the fort...''</blockquote>
[[File:Fortfrancis.PNG|thumb|left|SurpriseMeow attacking.]]
[[File:Fortfrancis.PNG|thumb|left|SurpriseMeow attacking.]]
[[File:SPM Francisroomright.png|thumb|right|Francis' computer room.]]
[[File:SPM Francisroomright.png|thumb|right|Francis' computer room.]]
[[Mario]] and co. enter the castle and make their way to Francis and a captured Tippi. Throughout the castle, there are many Nintendo refrences and cat robots. These are enemies and serve as Francis' security. Along the way, they eventually meet [[Carrie]] the [[Pixl]] in a dungeon. Once [[Princess Peach]] enters the room that [[Tippi]] is held captive in, [[Francis]] appears. He proceeded to use his laptop to activate a [[Swoon.exe|dating simulator]] with which he plans to impress Peach with. The [[player]] can choose Peach's actions for a while, but she eventually gets upset with the player's choices. She then uses [[Boomer (Pixl)|Boomer]] to destroy the laptop. [[Francis]] then becomes infuriated and initiates the Chapter 3 Boss battle. Once he is defeated, [[Tippi]] is freed, and the [[Pure Heart]] appears.  
[[Mario]] and co. enter the castle and make their way to Francis and a captured Tippi, fighting the variety of Meowmaids staffed throughout the hallways. Along the way, they come across [[Carrie]], a [[Pixl]] who was locked up in the castle's dungeon. Once the group reaches the room where Tippi is being kept, the door prevents anyone who is not an attractive female from entering; if Mario or Bowser attempt to open the door, it attacks them with laser beams. If Princess Peach attempts to enter the room, the door quizzes her on various nerdy topics to discern if she is romantically compatible with Francis (every question involves a simple yes-no answer, with the answer always being yes). Once Peach enters the room, she angrily confronts Francis. Francis immediately freaks out about the woman in his room and boots up [[Swoon.exe]], an interface that lets him interact with Peach while emulating a [[wikipedia:Dating sim|dating sim]]. Francis then attempts to woo her as if she was a character in a dating sim, and Peach's responses (as chosen by the player) vary from inviting to irritated.
 
Regardless of the outcome, Peach eventually becomes annoyed with her responses and the whole "date", and blows up the entire interface with [[Boomer]]. Francis is distraught by the loss of Swoon.exe, but quickly realizes that Peach came to rescue Tippi. He vows to protect Tippi from who he perceives to be an intruder, and a boss fight ensues. Francis attacks by using his camera flash to stun the player and summoning [[Meowbomb]]s to blow up the player, and he also turns invisible to hide himself. He can only be attacked by [[jump]]ing on him and only when he is visible. Once he is defeated, he gives up and runs away, and Tippi is rescued. Tippi becomes so happy that a Pure Heart suddenly appears. The group takes the Pure Heart for themselves, ending the chapter.


Once the player defeats the final boss of the game, they have the choice to return to Fort Francis. There, they can purchase [[Tiptron]], a robotic replacement Pixl for Tippi. Francis sells Tiptron for 999 coins, the largest amount of coins that can possibly be held at once.
Once the player defeats the final boss of ''Super Paper Mario'', they are able to return to Fort Francis. At the same room where they fought Francis, he offers to sell them [[Tiptron]], a robotic replacement Pixl for Tippi. Francis sells Tiptron for 999 coins, the largest amount of coins that can possibly be held at once.
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'''Storyline text'''
<blockquote>''The fourth Pure Heart appeared in a dazzling flash of mysterious light.''
''What made it appear? The group was puzzled by this and many other riddles.''
''"...So you're not hurt?" asked Tippi, full of concern.''
''Somehow, Tippi seemed different than before. She had started to change.''
''Mario simply shook his head and started the long journey back to [[Flipside]]...''</blockquote>
[[File:SPM Francis 2nd Room.png|thumb|right|Francis' room.]]
[[File:SPM Francis 2nd Room.png|thumb|right|Francis' room.]]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Fort Francis was once a castle owned by the [[Tribe of Ancients]], as stated by [[Merlon]].
*Fort Francis was once a castle owned by the [[Tribe of Ancients]], as stated by [[Merlon]].
*The fort is filled with references to the other ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' games, and the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]] in general. There are also numerous Nintendo consoles put on display by Francis.
*The fort is filled with references to the other ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' games and the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]] in general; for example, posters of [[Bow]], [[Bootler]], and [[Petuni]] are visible in Francis' room. There are also numerous Nintendo consoles put on display, including the [[Nintendo GameCube]], the [[Family Computer]], and the [[Virtual Boy]].


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Revision as of 11:59, July 17, 2016

Template:Spotlight-notice Template:Level Fort Francis is the setting of Chapter 3-4 in Super Paper Mario. It is found in The Bitlands and is the home of Francis, a chameleon obsessed with gaming technology. The castle is also staffed with various Meowmaids, robots that serve Francis and guard the castle from outsiders. Mario, Princess Peach, and Bowser visit the castle after Francis kidnaps Tippi while also attempting to find a Pure Heart.

Chapter 3-4: The Battle of Fort Francis

SurpriseMeow attacking.
Francis' computer room.

Mario and co. enter the castle and make their way to Francis and a captured Tippi, fighting the variety of Meowmaids staffed throughout the hallways. Along the way, they come across Carrie, a Pixl who was locked up in the castle's dungeon. Once the group reaches the room where Tippi is being kept, the door prevents anyone who is not an attractive female from entering; if Mario or Bowser attempt to open the door, it attacks them with laser beams. If Princess Peach attempts to enter the room, the door quizzes her on various nerdy topics to discern if she is romantically compatible with Francis (every question involves a simple yes-no answer, with the answer always being yes). Once Peach enters the room, she angrily confronts Francis. Francis immediately freaks out about the woman in his room and boots up Swoon.exe, an interface that lets him interact with Peach while emulating a dating sim. Francis then attempts to woo her as if she was a character in a dating sim, and Peach's responses (as chosen by the player) vary from inviting to irritated.

Regardless of the outcome, Peach eventually becomes annoyed with her responses and the whole "date", and blows up the entire interface with Boomer. Francis is distraught by the loss of Swoon.exe, but quickly realizes that Peach came to rescue Tippi. He vows to protect Tippi from who he perceives to be an intruder, and a boss fight ensues. Francis attacks by using his camera flash to stun the player and summoning Meowbombs to blow up the player, and he also turns invisible to hide himself. He can only be attacked by jumping on him and only when he is visible. Once he is defeated, he gives up and runs away, and Tippi is rescued. Tippi becomes so happy that a Pure Heart suddenly appears. The group takes the Pure Heart for themselves, ending the chapter.

Once the player defeats the final boss of Super Paper Mario, they are able to return to Fort Francis. At the same room where they fought Francis, he offers to sell them Tiptron, a robotic replacement Pixl for Tippi. Francis sells Tiptron for 999 coins, the largest amount of coins that can possibly be held at once.

Francis' room.

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