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[[Image: Image24-32.jpg|thumb|right|[[Mario]] climbing up stairs in '''Merlee's Basement'''.]]
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[[Merlee's Mansion]]'s '''basement''' is the setting of Chapter 2-4 in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', and as such is the grand finale of Chapter 2.  It is a dreadful maze, and many of [[Merlee]]'s butlers have died there.
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'''Merlee's Basement''' is the setting of Chapter 2-4 in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. Serving as the backdrop for the final level in this chapter, it is found within [[Merlee's Mansion]], where [[Merlee]] herself is found along with a [[Pure Heart]]. A majority of this level takes place in a labyrinth-style structure. [[Mimi]] chases the player for a portion of the level and is fought at the end.


==Chapter 2-4: The Basement Face-Off==
==Chapter 2-4: The Basement Face-Off==
{{spoiler}}
[[File:MerleesBasementMap.png|thumb|left|A map of the area]]
===The Adventure in the Labyrinth===
'''Storyline text'''
As [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], [[Tippi]], and their [[Pixl]] friends descended into Merlee's basement, Merlee contacted them. The magical projection of her told them that the sorceress was hidden somewhere in the perilous labyrinth, and warned them of the danger there was in searching for her. Mario and friends agreed to find her, and they were off.
<blockquote>''The mysterious handmaid Mimi disappeared in a bizarre explosion...''
 
''What exactly was her plan, and why did she try to enslave Mario and friends?''
 
''After the incident, Princess Peach noticed stairs going down. "Here we go!" she said.''
 
''"I wonder if Merlee is down here?" thought our heroes as they traded worried glances...''
 
''The two solemnly made their way down, knowing there was no other path to follow.''</blockquote>
 
As [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]] and [[Tippi]] start off in the basement of [[Merlee's Mansion]] following the events of the previous level, Tippi informs Mario of the [[Pure Heart]] being nearby. Abruptly, [[Merlee]] appears via a magical projection to contact them. She informs them of her being somewhere in the basement, in addition to someone being after her, referring to [[Mimi]]. Just before her feed cuts out and turns to static, she warns them to exert caution when they do find her, foreshadowing what will happen then.


The mansion proved a dangerous place; it was over-run with [[Swooper|Swoopers]], [[Boo|Boos]], and other creatures of the dark. With some skilled flipping and use of Tippi's [[Tattle]] ability to find invisible platforms, though, Mario found his way to a finely decorated room.
Mario and the others must proceed through the first rooms in this level's maze-like structure. Several of the rooms are similar in design, excluding different enemies and signs to distinguish them. Soon, Mario and the others encounter what appears to be Merlee, who formally introduces herself and offers the Pure Heart in exchange for 10 million [[Rubee]]s. When she asks them to sign a contract, another Merlee appears as an apparition, warning them not to sign said contract. As Mario and Peach decline to sign the contract, the other Merlee offers more conditions before giving up and revealing herself as Mimi.


At the top of the room was Merlee, waiting ever patiently for Mario. On Mario's appearance, Merlee offered a contract to help Mario out. However, whether the [[Player|player]] agreed to sign the contract or not didn't matter; it soon became clear that the Merlee Mario was speaking to was a fake! In a cloud of smoke, Merlee turned into [[Mimi]]. Mimi was fed up with Mario messing with her plans. With a crack of her neck, Mimi ''spun her head completely upside-down'' and transformed into her true form: a wretched spider-like creature. Fighting Mimi was useless, so Mario had to run. It mattered not where he went; after just a few seconds in any room, Mimi would show up and the chase would continue. The door Mimi had guarded was Mario's goal, however, and he soon returned to it.
Mimi then turns into her true form and proceeds to chase Mario and the others throughout the remainder of the mansion. As Tippi warns, the heroes may not dawdle in a room, as after a certain amount of time, Mimi will find them. Additionally, she is invulnerable and can be neither damaged nor defeated. Eventually, the heroes become locked in a restroom and find the true Merlee in one of the stalls. Unfortunately, at this moment, Mimi enters and turns into Merlee once more. As the heroes are not able to distinguish them, they must play through the [["That's My Merlee!" show]] to determine which one is real and which one is fake. Regardless of whether they are correct or not, Mimi becomes furious and attacks, ensuing a battle. Merlee assists Mario and Peach in defeating Mimi, prior to telling her story along with the Pure Heart.


==="That's My Merlee!"===
'''Storyline text'''
With [[Slim]]'s help, Mario discovered a secret door. The room through the door eventually led to a pair of restrooms: one marked "men's," the other marked "women's." The Men's Room was empty. However, the Women's Room had somebody lurking in one of the stalls. It was none other than Merlee! Mimi had stuffed her in a toilet.
<blockquote>''Count Bleck's servant Mimi had laid a nasty trap for Mario and friends...''


Their celebration was short-lived, however. Mimi burst in and turned into a Merlee replica. The two Merlees did battle, but soon Mario couldn't tell who the real one was (though if he had looked closely, he may have seen a fly buzzing around the real Merlee). Both claimed to be the real Merlee. The only way to solve the problem was through a game show hosted by the [[The InterNed|InterNed]], conveniently titled ''[[That's My Merlee!!!]]''
''But with the help of Merlee, faithful defender of the Pure Heart, the day was won.''


In the game, Mario had to ask Merlee and Mimi questions about themselves. After five questions, Mario had to pick which person was the real Merlee; no matter which person the player decides, the outcome is the same: it was time to battle Mimi.
''But who were the other two heroes mentioned by Merlee?''


[[Image:SuperPaperMario monster-artwork.jpg|thumb|Mimi's True Form]]
''With five Pure Hearts yet to be found, Mario knew this adventure had only begun...''</blockquote>
With another crack and spinning of the head, Mimi once again took on her invincible true form. Merlee cowardly ran out of the bathroom and locked Mario in, stating that she'd help Mario with magic chants. The chants worked; Mimi no longer was invincible, and Mario could finally fight her fairly.


Though it was a tough fight, Mario emerged on top, and Mimi left, never to return (at least, not in the basement). Merlee was overjoyed, and graciously gave Mario the Yellow [[Pure Heart]].
===Enemies and obstacles===
{{endspoiler}}
<gallery>
SPMAtomicBoo.png|[[Big Boo#Super Paper Mario|Atomic Boo]]
Boo SPM sprite.png|[[Boo]]
candlespm.png|link=Special:Upload|[[Candle]]
SPMCursya.png|[[Cursya]]
Growmeba.png|[[Growmeba]]
MimiSuperPaperMario.png|[[Mimi]] (Chapter 2 Boss)
Paper Mr. I.png|[[Mr. I|Mister I]]
SPMShlurp.png|[[Shlurp]]
SPMSwooper.png|[[Swoop]]er
</gallery>


===Enemies===
===Items===
*[[Atomic Boo]]
{{RPG item locations
*[[Blomeba]]
|item1=[[Shroom Shake]]
*[[Boo]]
|image1=[[File:Shroom Shake SPM.png]]
*[[Cursya]]
|location1=Behind a 3D-accessible tunnel within Room 8 via a hole in the wall blown up by Boomer.
*[[Mimi]] (Chapter 2 Boss)
|item2=[[Gold Bar x3]]
*[[Shlurp]]
|image2=[[File:Gold Bar x3 SPM.png]]
*[[Swooper]]
|location2='''(Map 16)''', use [[Fleep]] on the intersection between two wooden planks in the center, upper-right direction of a [[? Block]] that contains a regular [[Mushroom]] in Room 0.
|item3=[[Dried Shroom]]
|image3=[[File:Dried Shroom SPM.png]]
|location3='''(Map 17)''', use Fleep on the mirror above the sink inside the women’s restroom.
}}
 
===Menu description===
*"''Countless butlers have been lost in this massive cellar. And masters, too! Merlee was hiding in a faraway toilet. Good thing you saved her and stopped Mimi.''"
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=館の地下
|JapR=Yakata no Chika
|JapM=Mansion's Basement
|Fre=Cave de Merlie
|FreM=Merlee's Basement
|SpaE=Sótano de Merlí<ref name=sotanomansion>[https://youtu.be/HuZBvXXZD3k?t=16 "Super Paper Mario - Valle Del Crepúsculo - Fase: 2-4"].</ref>
|SpaEM=Merlee's Basement
|Ger=Merlees Keller
|GerM=Merlee's Basement
|Ita=Lo Scantinato di Merluna
|ItaM=Merlee's Basement
|Kor=저택 지하
|KorR=Jeotaek Jiha
|KorM=Mansion's Basement
}}
;The Basement Face-Off
{{foreign names
|Jap=まよいの地下ルームへようこそ
|JapR=Mayoi no Chika Rūmu e Yōkoso
|JapM=Welcome to the Perplexing Basement Rooms
|Ita=La verità in cantina
|ItaM=The truth in the basement
|Fre=Le face-à-face
|FreM=The face to face
|Ger=Konfrontation im Keller
|GerM=Confrontation in the basement
|SpaE=Encuentro en el sótano<ref name=sotanomansion>[https://youtu.be/HuZBvXXZD3k?t=16 "Super Paper Mario - Valle Del Crepúsculo - Fase: 2-4"].</ref>
|SpaEM=Encounter in the basement
|Kor=수수께끼 지하의 방에 어서 오세요
|KorR=Susukkekki jihaui bang-e eoseo oseyo
|KorM=Welcome to the Mysterious Underground Room
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*At least from what the player witnesses, the secret door in the Basement holds the only two bathrooms in the entire mansion.
[[File:SPM Merlee's Basement floor sign.png|thumb|The floor sign]]
*When the player is about to select the true Merlee, if you look very closely, the Merlee on the left has flies buzzing around her, hinting that she is the real Merlee.
* The floor sign outside the female restroom (visible in 3D) reads "清掃中" (''seisō-chū'') and "Cleaning in Progress". The Japanese text is present even in the US version of the game.


==See Also==
==References==
*[[Merlee's Mansion]]
<references/>
*[[Merlee's Mansion Interior]]
 
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Latest revision as of 12:59, August 6, 2024

Level
Merlee's Basement
SPM Merlee's Basement.png
Level code 2-4
Game Super Paper Mario
Boss Mimi
Music track Merlee's Mansion
Music sample
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Merlee's Basement is the setting of Chapter 2-4 in Super Paper Mario. Serving as the backdrop for the final level in this chapter, it is found within Merlee's Mansion, where Merlee herself is found along with a Pure Heart. A majority of this level takes place in a labyrinth-style structure. Mimi chases the player for a portion of the level and is fought at the end.

Chapter 2-4: The Basement Face-Off[edit]

A map of Merlee's Basement from Super Paper Mario.
A map of the area

Storyline text

The mysterious handmaid Mimi disappeared in a bizarre explosion...

What exactly was her plan, and why did she try to enslave Mario and friends?

After the incident, Princess Peach noticed stairs going down. "Here we go!" she said.

"I wonder if Merlee is down here?" thought our heroes as they traded worried glances...

The two solemnly made their way down, knowing there was no other path to follow.

As Mario, Peach and Tippi start off in the basement of Merlee's Mansion following the events of the previous level, Tippi informs Mario of the Pure Heart being nearby. Abruptly, Merlee appears via a magical projection to contact them. She informs them of her being somewhere in the basement, in addition to someone being after her, referring to Mimi. Just before her feed cuts out and turns to static, she warns them to exert caution when they do find her, foreshadowing what will happen then.

Mario and the others must proceed through the first rooms in this level's maze-like structure. Several of the rooms are similar in design, excluding different enemies and signs to distinguish them. Soon, Mario and the others encounter what appears to be Merlee, who formally introduces herself and offers the Pure Heart in exchange for 10 million Rubees. When she asks them to sign a contract, another Merlee appears as an apparition, warning them not to sign said contract. As Mario and Peach decline to sign the contract, the other Merlee offers more conditions before giving up and revealing herself as Mimi.

Mimi then turns into her true form and proceeds to chase Mario and the others throughout the remainder of the mansion. As Tippi warns, the heroes may not dawdle in a room, as after a certain amount of time, Mimi will find them. Additionally, she is invulnerable and can be neither damaged nor defeated. Eventually, the heroes become locked in a restroom and find the true Merlee in one of the stalls. Unfortunately, at this moment, Mimi enters and turns into Merlee once more. As the heroes are not able to distinguish them, they must play through the "That's My Merlee!" show to determine which one is real and which one is fake. Regardless of whether they are correct or not, Mimi becomes furious and attacks, ensuing a battle. Merlee assists Mario and Peach in defeating Mimi, prior to telling her story along with the Pure Heart.

Storyline text

Count Bleck's servant Mimi had laid a nasty trap for Mario and friends...

But with the help of Merlee, faithful defender of the Pure Heart, the day was won.

But who were the other two heroes mentioned by Merlee?

With five Pure Hearts yet to be found, Mario knew this adventure had only begun...

Enemies and obstacles[edit]

Items[edit]

Item Image Location

Shroom Shake Shroom Shake SPM.png Behind a 3D-accessible tunnel within Room 8 via a hole in the wall blown up by Boomer.
Gold Bar x3 Gold Bar x3 SPM.png (Map 16), use Fleep on the intersection between two wooden planks in the center, upper-right direction of a ? Block that contains a regular Mushroom in Room 0.
Dried Shroom A Dried Shroom from Super Paper Mario. (Map 17), use Fleep on the mirror above the sink inside the women’s restroom.

Menu description[edit]

  • "Countless butlers have been lost in this massive cellar. And masters, too! Merlee was hiding in a faraway toilet. Good thing you saved her and stopped Mimi."

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 館の地下[?]
Yakata no Chika 		Mansion's Basement
French Cave de Merlie[?] Merlee's Basement
German Merlees Keller[?] Merlee's Basement
Italian Lo Scantinato di Merluna[?] Merlee's Basement
Korean 저택 지하[?]
Jeotaek Jiha 		Mansion's Basement
Spanish (NOE) Sótano de Merlí[1] Merlee's Basement
The Basement Face-Off
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese まよいの地下ルームへようこそ[?]
Mayoi no Chika Rūmu e Yōkoso 		Welcome to the Perplexing Basement Rooms
French Le face-à-face[?] The face to face
German Konfrontation im Keller[?] Confrontation in the basement
Italian La verità in cantina[?] The truth in the basement
Korean 수수께끼 지하의 방에 어서 오세요[?]
Susukkekki jihaui bang-e eoseo oseyo 		Welcome to the Mysterious Underground Room
Spanish (NOE) Encuentro en el sótano[1] Encounter in the basement

Trivia[edit]

The floor sign near the female restroom in Merlee's Basement in Super Paper Mario
The floor sign
  • The floor sign outside the female restroom (visible in 3D) reads "清掃中" (seisō-chū) and "Cleaning in Progress". The Japanese text is present even in the US version of the game.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Super Paper Mario - Valle Del Crepúsculo - Fase: 2-4".
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