Secret Fortress

is a Level in . It is the first Level in the area.
==Themes and Navigation==
The Level takes place in a large, open lake that has a fortress built within. The Level introduces the , which is essential to crossing the Level's waters.
In 1, the enter the Level from the base a large hill next to a rushing waterfall, and climb up several ledges to the top. Three provided on the ledges make climbing easy work, as the can use it to create pillars of water to propel them up. At the top of the hill are three lookout posts with three , watched by a pair of . Using the , the press the to activate a bridge to the .
In 2, the appear at the lakeside with the fortress on the other side. Its gate must be opened by hitting the two on its sides. These can be reached by creating bridges of water with the . One is over the water to the right of the fortress gate, and another is on a grassy island inhabited by a . Striking both lowers the fortress gate, which the can then enter by creating more water bridges. Inside the fortress walls, streams of fire blast through cannons and prevent the ' approach. These flames can be temporarily extinguished by creating a water pillar in their path. Another stream of fire lies in the path of one of two switches. This must also be doused with water in order for the to press the to lower another gate. A final stream of fire blocks the waterway outside, which has a pair of spinning . The must cross this water way with the and avoid the flames to get to the .
 3 puts the at the beginning of a river bridged by docks. The can cross the river to these docks using the . One of the docks has growing, which must be thrown at a pair of opening and closing ahead. This opens a gate to two giant, cracked blocks barricading the passage. Using the , at least two must work together to carry a to demolish the blocks. Destroying them opens the way to a . Alternately, the can simply one block and cross over the other using the .
In 4, the appear on a dock over a rushing waterfall beneath them. The fast-moving water will push the off should any of them fall in. The dock leads to a switch in the center of several small platforms. Pressing it with all three summons a horde of and , and the dock will break apart. The must defeat all the , by using the to reach them on the platforms they stand on. The can likewise also be stunned with the rod. Narrow pathways will emerge from the depths once most of the are defeated. After all are defeated, a platform with the will rise.
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Secret Fortress contains the following : "", "", and "".
In "Evade the Wallmaster!", a will continuously follow the throughout the entire Level and must be avoided. If it slams onto one of the , it will instantly KO them. It can be defeated, but will soon respawn.
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At the end of the Level, three can be opened. Two contain the same , and one contains another.
====No challenge====
*2 
*1 
===="Pop all balloons!"====
*2 
*1 
===="Clear with halved energy!"====
*2 
*1 
===="Evade the Wallmaster!"====
*2 
*1 
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==Nomenclature==