Light Fang

The Light Fang is an antagonistic character featured as a boss in Princess Peach: Showtime!. He is encountered on the Sparkle Theatre's second floor, serving as that floor's guardian. Before the Light Fang is fought proper, he is summoned into battle by Madame Grape.
== Description ==
The Light Fang has a long, serpentine body covered in segments that resemble lights. His eyes are green with golden rims.
== Battle ==
Princess Peach and the Light Fang go head-to-head whilst they climb a tower.
Throughout his battle, the Light Fang watches the arena, hoping that Princess Peach will get caught in his spotlight. Peach has to use the opaque walls to shield her body from the Light Fang's gaze. However, she can stun him by breaking some lanterns while climbing the tower, giving herself time to gain considerable ground. Getting caught will force her back to the start of the section of the level on top of dealing damage; however, the strike does not happen instantly, meaning Princess Peach still has a split second to hide if the Light Fang spots her. Once she reaches the top of the segment, Princess Peach must destroy another lantern, stunning the Light Fang and rendering his dark heart vulnerable to attack. She must then use Sparkle to strike his dark heart before he can recover. The Light Fang immediately recovers when his health falls to 70% and 35%, although he will retreat to a higher section of the tower. These higher sections are a bit harder, as the Light Fang will smash the walls with his tail, removing cover that Princess Peach would have been able to use to hide from his gaze.
Upon clearing the game, the Light Fang can be fought again, with his battle presenting a chance to get more Sparkle Gems. These Sparkle Gems are obtainable the following ways:
*Don't cause time to rewind. (Princess Peach must avoid getting warped back to the start of an area due to the Light Fang's gaze. Even if she gets spotted by him, Princess Peach can still get the gem as long as she avoids the time warping effects. If time rewinds from getting caught, she will be denied both this Sparkle Gem and the no damage-run Sparkle Gem.)
*Obtain eight Sparkle Pieces. (Eight Sparkle Pieces have been scattered throughout the level.)
*Win the fight without taking damage.
Princess Peach can also get the Fang Dress. With this dress equipped, she wears a dress that resembles the Light Fang himself.
==Nomenclature==
The Japanese dub calls the Light Fang Horizonto Sunēku, with "horizonto" coming from the German word Horizont (horizon), which in turn comes from the present participle of the Greek verb horízesin (to mark out a boundary).
==References==
ja:ホリゾントスネーク
Category:Bosses
Category:Princess Peach: Showtime!