Raspberry River Zone

**Raspberry River Zone** is the 8th Zone in Sonic the Hedgehog And The Fallen Star and the second to last zone of the game. It is a beautiful river side area where the only fruit is raspberries and has a mechanic known as the Raspberry Canon. It's also a ancient temple which is made out of gold.

* Act 1
* Act 2

### Theme

* Shore Theme
* Water Theme
* Temple Theme (Act 2)

### Description

**Raspberry River Zone** is a beautiful river side where the only fruits are raspberries. The main feature of this Zone is basically the raspberries that grow in there. In Act 2, an ancient temple is found in the background and pieces of temple-like structures can be seen.

### Playable

* Sonic the Hedgehog
* Miles "Tails" Prower

### Boss

* Robo-Butterfly
* Omelette Tree

## Story

Sonic and Tails arrive at **Raspberry River Zone** after a life risking moment in Carnival Crater Zone. As they continue the search for the fourth missing piece of the Mythic Star, Sonic and Tails run through one of the most challenging Bosses yet with Eggman piloting it. The duo never less defeat the the doctor and collect the fourth missing piece of the Mythic Star. Sonic and Tails then see Eggman's newest Airship rise from the water. As Eggman prepares for Sonic and Tails' arrival, the duo are ready to face Eggman in the final battle. Sonic and Tails infiltrate the Airship just before it takes off into the sky, flying over the Starfall Island.

## Gameplay

The river has the most notable mechanic for it's gameplay; the Raspberry Canon. When you enter the Raspberry Canon, you'll get propellered upwards and be equipped with the Leaf Propeller. When you use the Leaf Propeller, you'll float slowly to the ground. If you press the jump button (Z) you'll curl into a ball and drop down faster then slowly. There is also a rare mechanic that appears in Act 1 known as the Coral Blaster that launches you upwards when you stand on it.

## Bosses

### Act 1

The Minor Boss of **Raspberry River Zone** is a unnamed butterfly like machine. It attacks using the chain ball on it's bottom. It must be hit seven times to defeat it.

### Act 2

The Major Boss of **Raspberry River Zone** is Eggman in a bush like machine. The battle is divided into two phases. Using the Raspberry Canons that the boss drops down, the first phase requires four hits and the second phase requires eight hits on the antenna for it to be defeated.

## Overview

### Act 1

Sonic and Tails arrive at the river. The area is covered in enemies, so watch your step. This Act is long, so be quick unless you want to run out of time. The further you progress, the closer you are to reaching the golden temple. Beware, the hardest Minor Boss, the unnamed butterfly machine, is awaiting your arrival. When you defeat the butterfly, you have reached the end of Act 1.

### Act 2

Sonic and Tails have reached the golden temple. You must get through slopes, hills, and loops while avoiding the enemies. The temple has invisible water to help you get far. The invisible water can be located by the crystals around it. You are very close to getting to the fourth piece of the Mythic Star. Beware, Eggman is waiting for your arrival. When you defeat Eggman, you have reached the end of Act 2.

## Trivia

* **Raspberry River Zone** is the only Zone in the Sonic the Hedgehog And The Fallen Star not to have the title card "MESS 'EM UP" when the Major Boss reveals itself.
	+ Additionally, the Zone also has no unique intro unlike the other Zones.

## Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYXnIf4dJ48&t=338s

## Soundtrack

 Shattered Mural ~ Raspberry River Act 2
 Sweet Devastation ~ Vs. Mid-Boss (Minor Boss)
 Put on the Red Light ~ Vs. Eggman #1 (Major Boss)