Stage 2

**Stage 2** is the third (or the second if you do not count the Tutorial level) Stage of the Main Story. This Stage is a follow-up of Stage 1 and takes place in a 3D-themed blocky world called the Cube Realm. Stage 2 lies north of Stage 1 and Stage 4, and west of Stage 3. The boss of this Stage is Lord Pixel Virus. He is fought in level 2-6.

Stage 2 is a fantasy realm filled with cubical platforms and unusual blocky terrain that make up the entire scenery. In addition to its background, the Stage consists of many retro-themed enemies that are not commonly found in the real world and are all appeared to be pixelated variations of generic enemies. All levels take place in this Stage, regardless of order. Through Stage 2, the player will encounter a strange, pixelated virus that eventually forms its "minions" until the end, where they form into the boss of this Stage, the Lord Pixel Virus.

## Overview

Stage 2 takes place in a fantasy realm filled with cubical platforms, of all that's called the Cube Realm. Most of the levels consist of cubical platforms that form a pathway to level completion. Some include hazards that may trick the player into finding the pathway, so they have to avoid those containing such hazards.

## Plot

Following the events of the previous Stage, the player advances towards a series of floating blocks that do not seem to fall down in any matter, allowing the player to reach up to the fantasy realm. On their way to fighting their greatest arch-nemesis, the player encounters a strange, pixelated blob. The player tries to inspect it but it turns out to be a virus. As such, the virus starts to cause rampage towards the Cube Realm while splitting into "virus minions" for backup.

After reaching level 2-3, the blocks tilt back and forth due to the fact that some can be very unstable. The player encounters a community who warns about the same virus that's about to attack all of the fantasy realm. The player only has one chance to defeat it; should the player be able to defeat the virus but not rescue the Cube King, the virus will eventually resurrect and reform back into its original shape and would continue rampaging the realm. By the time the player reaches level 2-6, the "virus minions" and remnants of the defeated virus eventually mutate and transform into Lord Pixel Virus, who is fought at the end of the Stage. The player is able to confront Lord Pixel Virus as he summons his black magic.

After defeating Lord Pixel Virus, he slowly dissipates into tiny remnants of the defeated virus. The player only has less than ten seconds to immediately defeat him. Nevertheless, he sees a nearby exit in the fantasy realm and starts to head back down to earth, only for them to reach a different landscape instead, in which case the next Stage starts.

## Levels

**NOTE: Bold** indicates that the level contains a boss battle.

## Trivia

* This is the only stage to have a song composed by Doin.
* The boss of Stage 2 appears to be highly reminiscent of most 8-bit computer virus sprites.
* Level 2-3 is the only level to be made for the video game.
* The entire Stage's scenery is a complete reference to Tetris, in which the cubical platforms serve as the "blocks" from the latter game, specifically in levels 2-5 and 2-6.