Editing Beast's Castle

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  |assist=[[Cogsworth]], [[Lumière]], [[Mrs. Potts]]{{KHII}}

  |film=''{{w|Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)|Beauty and the Beast (1991)}}''

'''Beast's Castle''' is a [[world]] introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''. It is based on the Disney film ''{{w|Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)|Beauty and the Beast}}''.

Taking place entirely within and on the grounds of a {{w|Loire Valley}}-styled castle in old {{w|France}}; [[Sora]], [[Donald]], and [[Goofy]] reunite with their friends [[Beast]] and [[Belle]], who they had met at [[Hollow Bastion]] in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]''.

Like the first game, Beast will eventually join and fight alongside [[Sora]]'s party in this area. In addition, several characters new to the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' universe are introduced, most notably the servants of the Castle, including [[Cogsworth]], [[Lumière]], and [[Mrs. Potts]].

Sora and his party arrive at the castle's {{nihongo|'''{{a|Entrance Hall}}'''|エントランスホール|Entoransu Hōru}}. A door to the east leads to the small {{nihongo|'''{{a|Parlor}}'''|居間|Ima}}, which holds the world's [[Moogle Shop]], as well as a [[save point]]. To the north back in the Entrance Hall is a grand staircase that leads to both wings of the castle; going straight ahead takes the party to the magnificent {{nihongo|'''{{a|Ballroom}}'''|ダンスホール|Dansu Hōru|lit. "Dance Hall"}}.

Going to the east takes the party to {{nihongo|'''{{a|The East Wing}}'''|東の棟|Higashi no Tō}} corridor, where {{nihongo|'''{{a|Belle's Room}}'''|ベルの部屋|Beru no Heya}} is located. Another save point can be found here. Going to the west from the Entrance Hall leads to the much larger and more involved {{nihongo|'''{{a|The West Hall}}'''|西のホール|Nishi no Hōru}}. Suits of armor are placed along the walls, and a pair also block the stairs to the right, forcing Sora and party to head for the dusty {{nihongo|'''{{a|Undercroft}}'''|地下倉庫|Chika Sōko|lit. "Underground Storage"}}, where the [[Thresholder]] is fought.

After the boss battle, the party reaches the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Dungeon}}'''|地下牢|Chika Rō}}, where they meet Beast's servants and learn of the world's events. The group leaves the Undercroft through the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Secret Passage}}'''|抜け道|Nukemichi}}, which allows them to sneak behind the armored suits blocking the stairs back at the West Hall. Entering the door opposite the Secret Passage's exit takes the group to {{nihongo|'''{{a|The West Wing}}'''|西の棟|Nishi no Tō}} proper, at the end of which is {{nihongo|'''{{a|The Beast's Room}}'''|ビーストの部屋|Bīsuto no Heya}}, which has been torn to shreds.

The main doors of the Entrance Hall lead outside to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Courtyard}}'''|庭|Niwa}}, full of fighting gargoyles. During the second visit to the castle, the doors in the Courtyard unlock, allowing access to the {{nihongo|'''{{a|Bridge}}'''|橋|Hashi}}, where the final confrontation with [[Xaldin]] takes place.

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In ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', the world retains the exact same appearance as in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', though Belle's Room, the Parlor, and '''The Beast's Room''' are no longer accessible. The latter area does however briefly appear in cutscene.

 

The only new area added to the world is passage accessed from the '''Courtyard''' called {{nihongo|'''{{a|Entrance Hall, Upper Level}}'''|エントランスホール:2階|Entoransu Hōru: Ni-kai|lit. "Entrance Hall: Second Floor}}, which has a door leading to the balcony in the '''Ballroom''' and a hole in wall which lets [[Roxas]] drop down to the main '''Entrance Hall'''.

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===''Kingdom Hearts χ''===

As [[Player]] enters the Castle, [[Chirithy]] notes how creepy it is before they are scared by a Heartless. Player battles the Heartless before they are aided by Beast, who then turns on Player and locks them up in the Castle Dungeon. Just as Player is about to use their Keyblade to escape, Belle appears and releases them with the Castle Servants. Belle apologizes for Beast's behavior before promising to help Player explain to Beast the misunderstanding. Belle leads Player to the West Wing and confronts Beast, who says the Heartless tried to take something precious from him. Belle encourages Beast to trust Player and help them get rid of the Heartless.

 

 

===''Kingdom Hearts Union χ''===

Following the events of the [[Keyblade War]], Player and rest of the [[Dandelions]] lose their memories of the previous world, causing Player to relive their experiences in Beast's Castle. Player returns to the castle to check on Belle. Belle and Prince Adam are pleased to see Player, and Belle tells them of all the wonderful books she's read in the castle library, and how she now dreams of going off to see the world.

 

 

They find Beast in his room who immediately attacks them, saying they look like the people who stole his rose. Urd tries to explain they are not responsible but Beast refuses to listen. Deciding its best to leave, the three Keyblade wielders make their way out of the castle but are attacked by two powerful Heartless. Xehanort and Hermod deal with one, while Urd pursues the other to the Ballroom, which turns out the be an ambush. However she is saved by Vala and Vali, two of the missing upper classmen. Vala comments that Urd's heart is strong and that she could be helpful to their mission. But Urd refuses to listen to Vala and asks if she stole the rose from Beast.

 

Roxas and Xion come across Lumière, and are dumbfounded at the idea of a walking, talking candlestick who appears to be a servant of the castle. After sneaking past, they find more footprints that appear to be leading towards the room of the castle's master, and hear another terrifying roar. When they dare to peek through the partly open door at the end of the hallway, they discover that the master of the castle has been turned into a monster different kind from the Heartless. On their way back to report to Saïx, Roxas thinks he overhears someone talking about "Lady Belle" in a side room.

A few weeks later, while Xion is still struggling to recover the ability to use her Keyblade, she and Roxas are sent to Beast's Castle to destroy a Neoshadow Heartless. When they observe Lumière muttering to himself about how to reconcile the master of the castle and Belle, they wonder whether the two have been fighting over something. Xion wonders aloud what sort of person it would take to fight with such a monster. They track down and manage to defeat the Neoshadow, but are then attacked by two more Neoshadows as they were about to leave. Before either Roxas or Xion can move, the Beast appears out of nowhere, dispatching the powerful Heartless with one swipe of his claws.

The party walks out of the Parlor, and Donald notices someone on the stairs, but she quickly leaves before Donald can identify who. Sora and friends conclude it must have been Belle and decide to investigate and head for the East Wing of the castle. Arriving in the East Wing, they hear another familiar voice lamenting from a nearby room. After bursting into the room, they are reunited with Belle. Happy to see them, she tells them more about Beast's strange behavior: he has become extremely withdrawn, even going so far as to lock all of the castle servants in the West Hall dungeons. Sora, Donald, and Goofy decide to help her; they sneak into the dungeons amidst Heartless, a sleeping Wardrobe, and a dangerous guardian. There, they are greeted by the servants, who are happy to be free, but concerned about their master's strange behavior. Cogsworth guides the group through a secret passage into the West Wing, where they hope to find Beast.

Beast goes to apologize to Belle, but before he can, he and the others hear Belle cry out for help from the Ballroom, where Xaldin has set the Shadow Stalker upon her. After a long and hard battle, it is defeated but Xaldin had disappeared. Sora explains to Beast about the [[Nobodies]] and [[Organization XIII]], including how they probably wanted Beast's would-be Nobody on their side. Beast apologizes to Belle for his actions, but Belle scolds him for not trusting her. The servants worry about their relationship, and Lumière and Cogsworth explain the importance of the rose to the curse. Sora then uses the rose to unlock the gate to the next world.

Some time after the defeat of Xemnas, the spell breaks and the Beast turns back into the Prince. Belle and the Prince hold a ball to celebrate.

File:Beast KHII.png|[[Beast]]<br>{{KHx}}{{DR}}{{KHD}}{{KHII}}{{KHMoM}}

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File:Lumiere KHII.png|[[Lumière]]<br>{{KHx}}{{DR}}{{KHD}}{{KHII}}  

File:Mrs. Potts KHII.png|[[Mrs. Potts]]<br>{{KHx}}{{DR}}{{KHII}}  

File:Chip (Teacup) KHII.png|[[Chip]]<br>{{KHx}}{{DR}}{{KHII}}  

File:Wardrobe KHII.png|[[Wardrobe]]<br>{{KHx}}{{DR}}{{KHII}}  

*The '''Enchantress''' is mentioned in ''Kingdom Hearts II''.

*In the manga adaptation, [[footstool and coat rack servants]] also appear, though they have no spoken lines.

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