Editing Mission 27: Investigate Beast's Castle

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|number=27
|description=Investigate Beast's Castle
|days=75-79
|world=Beast's Castle
|ally=[[Xion]]
|rank=N/A
|badge=None
|chests=6
|hearts=x.2.65
|munny=x7.95
|experience=x1.34
|clearbonus=[[Iron]]<br>[[Hi-Potion]]<br>Iron {{MG}}
|randombonus=[[Frost Shard]] (25%)<br>[[Ether]] (40%)<br>None (35%)
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'''Mission 27''' in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' sends [[Roxas]] and [[Xion]] to further scout the sinister [[Beast's Castle|castle]] found in [[Mission 22: Eliminate the Sergeant|Mission 22]].

==Mission assignment==
===Summary===
''Team up with Xion and gather intel in Beast's Castle.''

===Objectives===
*''Examine anything suspicious!''
*''Don't get spotted!''
*''Defeat all the Heartless!''

==Story summary==
Roxas and Xion travel through the Beast's Castle, taking closer looks at their surroundings.

==Mission walkthrough==
:'''''Mission Clear:''' Achieve two breakthroughs.''
:'''''Mission Complete:''' Achieve one additional breakthrough.''
You start on the upper level of the '''Entrance Hall''', as this is a reconnaissance mission, your job will be to spot clues as you roam around. Two optional recon points can be found on the '''Upper Level''': one at the northern most part of the area, in the form of a stained glass window, and one in the form of a crate along the straight southern hallway. Once you check these out, head for the '''Courtyard'''. A pile of bread crumbs in the southeast corner serves as an important recon point, but you can also examine the statue in the northwest corner and the footprints near the statue in the northeast corner. Be sure not the miss the [[Bulky Vendor]] on the southern end of the courtyard, either. Enter the castle through the main doors after grabbing the chests in this area.

In the castle, there are two more points to examine. The important point is a set of claw marks to the west of the main door, and the other, optional point is the northeastern door on the main floor. After taking out the [[Heartless]] here and snagging the treasures, proceed to the '''West Hall'''.  After a short cutscene, you will achieve your first breakthrough.

[[Lumière]] will be guarding the lower hallway, and you will have to sneak past him. He moves quickly, but he goes back and forth around the middle of the hall, near the bottom of the stairs. Watch his pattern closely, and he should be easy to sneak past. There is also an optional item to examine here: a mop in the southern alcove next to the stairs. Don't forget any treasure chests as you tiptoe around Lumière to enter the '''West Wing'''.

As soon as you enter the West Wing, you will be accosted by a new type of Heartless, the [[Snapper Dog]]. Defeat it and its two [[Rabid Dog|Bad Dog]] companions to proceed. There are three more spots to examine: claw marks on the lower wall near the treasure chest, footprints at the top of the stairs, and the door at the end of the hall.  After checking the footprints and the door, you will have two questions to answer, and you will achieve your second breakthrough.

At this point you will have reached the end of the main mission. However, achieving a full Mission Gauge will be along your way out. Head back to the Entrance Hall. When you get there, listen at each of the four doors on the main floor. Answer Xion's question, and ''voila'', the extra goal is reached, and you can now RTC.
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==Enemies==
===Heartless===
<gallery>
File:Shadow KHII.png|[[Shadow]]
File:Soldier KHII.png|[[Soldier]]
File:Sergeant KHD.png|[[Sergeant]]
File:Rabid Dog KHII.png|[[Rabid Dog|Bad Dog]]
File:Snapper Dog KHD.png|[[Snapper Dog]]
File:Bulky Vendor KHII.png|[[Bulky Vendor]]
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==Treasures==
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!style="background:darkred"|<font color=white>Type</font>
!style="background:darkred"|<font color=white>Items found</font>
!width="200" style="background:darkred;"|<font color=white>Locations</font>
!width="200" style="background:darkred;"|<font color=white>Notes</font>
|-style="background:lightsalmon;"
|rowspan="4"|'''Regular'''
|[[Ether]]
|Entrance Hall
|Along the east wall.
|-style="background:lightsalmon;"
|[[Hi-Potion]]
|Courtyard
|In the southeast corner.
|-style="background:lightsalmon;"
|[[Potion]]
|Courtyard
|In the southwest corner.
|-style="background:lightsalmon;"
|Potion
|West Hall
|On the landing atop the stairs.
|-style="background:#FF9933;"
|rowspan="2"|'''Synthesis'''
|[[Frost Shard]]
|Entrance Hall, Upper Level
|Western hallway
|-style="background:#FF9933;"
|Frost Shard
|West Wing
|Near the south door.
|-
|}

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