Beauty and the Beast

**Beauty and the Beast** is the seventeenth level in *Disney's Final Frontier* and its first Renaissance level. The level is split between two perspectives that constantly shift back and forth. After the main story of Dark Awakening is completed, this level is unlocked. The Blotlings appear more in this level.

## World Order

The World Order for this level is High, but it only seems to affect the second party as Tod and Vixey bypassed it in some way, explained by Figment in his Journal Entry in this level. Leaving the castle area with the World Order turned on, or by pure chance, the player can see their Human Forms, much like how the rest of the team is affected by it.

## Party Restrictions

Your party's number will change a couple of times throughout the level. These are all story based restrictions. The only helping hands that are active in the level are Angel, Shenzi, Joshua, and Vixey. Simba isn't as dialogue active in this level, only speaking more towards the end.

## Main Attractions

France has 4 Main Attractions in Disney's Final Frontier.

* Belle's House - A house at the edge of town. You'll be visiting this near the climax as Bolt.
* Unnamed Town - A quiet village Belle lives in. The town thinks she's strange, but that changes as the story progresses.
* Gaston's Bar - A bar where Gaston and Lefou commonly hang out at. The 2nd Party meet him here and learn of his plan.
* Beast's Castle - The main location the 1st Party stays at, mainly as a date hinted at in The Great Mouse Detective.

## Beauty and the Beast

### Episode

1 (Arc and Part)
17 (Overall)

The first party, consisting only of Tod and Vixey, arrive at an enchanted castle, with this particular story acting as their little date they planned. At first they thought the castle was abandoned. They decide to check the kitchen first since they skipped breakfast. Unsure of where it was, they come across the living room commenting on all the books in the room being enough to make a grown dragon cry. Lumiere speaks stating they're just a myth, much to Tod and Vixey's surprise as they search the room for where his voice is coming from. Tod immediately dismisses the thought of a candelabra talking, only to be surprised when the voice of Lumiere was coming from it all along.

Lumiere asks what the two were doing inside the castle, when Tod explains he and Vixey were going on a date. The duo learn all the objects used to be human, even learning how they got in the mess they were in to begin with. If the Prince learns to love another before he turns 21, the spell on the castle would be broken. The duo decide to help out where they can, meeting a talking clock named Cogsworth in the process. Heading for the kitchen and dining room, Vixey asks if there's any actual humans in the castle. Cogsworth almost says the truth, only for Lumiere to say "No."

The two meet Mrs. Potts who says the food is almost ready. They learn a bit more about Belle and how the Prince slowly started having a change of heart because of her. Things got awkward when they arrived at the dining hall, now knowing a Double Date was going on when they saw the Beast dressed up formally. The Beast asked if Belle planned the two arriving, to which Tod replies they came of their own accord. Belle was a bit late arriving at dinner as she was meeting with Marian and Joshua. They asked if she had seen a couple foxes mosey on in, to which she replies that she has not. She was in for a bit of a surprise when she finally met Tod and Vixey after seeing the two off.

Some time earlier, the rest of the gang arrived in a town alleyway after Tod and Vixey's initial arrival. Angel is a bit surprised on how tall Bolt was, until Tramp spilled the news to them that they're all in human form, allowing them to blend in with the world around them. Bagheera and Shenzi arrive shortly after, with Simba tagging along to provide support for them. Tramp and Bolt perform a side bet wanting to know if a musical number is going on just around the corner. As it turned out, the local tavern was singing about the town hero, Gaston. Bolt claps for the music number while Angel comments that he is admittedly a bit hot. Bolt goes over to know him a bit, as Gaston and LeFou comment on how he must be the new guy in town. Bolt temporarily adopts the name Eclair so his identity isn't shown directly to Gaston. After the two shake hands, Maurice arrives telling the villagers that Belle is in trouble, saying a Beast has her locked up. Maurice is tricked into thinking they'll help him out and is thrown out of the bar for being insane.

Tramp and Co decide to take Maurice up on his job while Bolt stays behind a bit to distract Gaston by helping continuing his song number before sneaking out of the bar and tagging along. With the door to the bar closing, the group goes to save Belle from the supposed Beast.

Meanwhile, Tod and Vixey continue the double date with Belle and the Beast, they were at the ballroom as Belle and Beast begin to dance. Tod and Vixey ask if Lumiere needs a musician to set the mood, before heading over to the Grand Piano and perform the titular song together (considered a Quick Time Event). After performing the song beautifully together, and watching Belle and Beast head outside for a moment, the fox duo share a kiss together.

Unfortunately, all good things couldn't last forever, as Belle learns Maurice had followed Tramp and Co unknowingly and is really sick in the process. Tod and Vixey watch her run off, but know she will return soon. Belle and her steed, Felipe, ride out of the castle, much to the surprise of Tramp and Co. Angel deducts that it was Belle, Tramp commenting they must be close on the castle itself. Bolt decides to go after her to help her out. With his help, Belle rushes to get Maurice back home. Waking up in bed, Maurice is surprised to see Belle saved his life. Bolt helps relay the info Belle told her on the way there to Maurice. Chip stowed away with the Magic Mirror Belle brought back, just like in the film. Before Belle could answer Chip's question, D'arque knocked on her door.

*"I've come to collect your father. Don’t worry, mademoiselle. We'll take good care of him." ~D'arque, actual movie dialogue*

Before Maurice could fully explain the Beast to the crowd, after being asked by LeFou, he starts to get dragged off. Bolt reminds Belle of the mirror, and Belle uses it to show the Beast to the crowd and prove Maurice isn't a nut. Angered at the fact Belle fell in love with the Beast, he decides to get a mob together to kill him. *The Mob Song* ensues. Bolt manages to buy Belle and Maurice some time by stating he'll provide a distraction as he joins in on the mob since they still trust him. An interesting change is the first half of the 2nd Verse is shared between Bolt and LeFou instead of the entire Disney Chorus.

Tramp and Co arrive inside the castle. Tod is surprised to see the others in human form, as Angel and Tramp warn them about Gaston's plan, and if the Frenchmen get the Prince, the curse will last forever. Tod explains the plan as Marian and Joshua return with the others after being AWOL for most of the story. Tramp said the plan will work well, but asks why Angel needed a rubber chicken, only for Tod to state Sound works as a weapon of mass destruction. *The Mob Song* ends as the mob arrives inside the castle with Bolt as well.

Tramp comments on Bolt's arrival, but Bolt gives a signal to him to act like he's a villain. As it looks like the two were about to butt heads, Lumiere gave the signal to attack. The Frenchmen were taken by surprise as the gang team up with the Castleware to defeat and chase them off, minus Gaston who struck out on his own to find the Beast, and Tramp throwing Bolt into one as he kicked him to the ground. Tod and Vixey decide to use the piano as their weapon acting as a Stage K.O. if anyone wanted to use it on an opponent.

After rejoicing over their victory, Tramp says there's still one left out there. The gang head up to find Beast and take on Gaston. The battle between Gaston and Beast starts as normal with Beast not wanting to fight, still heartbroken that Belle left. The group attempts to intervene as Gaston goes after Beast. Eventually the gang realizes Gaston's power has been manipulated to a strong degree.

*"It's over beast! TIME TO DIE!!" ~Gaston, original movie dialogue*

Although Tod was able to stop Gaston's final blow on the Beast and begins to fight back, he is tripped up a bit by the Shadow Blot appearing and interfering in battle. Although in a two-man surround, Vixey goes back to back with Tod. The Shadow Blot has had enough with constantly failing The Blot on multiple occasions and decides to go for the kill with Gaston. An arena is suddenly created by the Shadow Blot as Bagheera, Shenzi, Simba, and Joshua go to join the fight. Simba tells the foxes to take on the Shadow Blot while he focuses on Gaston. A courage requirement of 65 is needed to deal full combat damage.

The fight has a secret Second Phase if Gaston falls first. In which case, Gaston falls off the stage in front of the Shadow Blot's eyes even with Bolt trying to save Gaston's life out of the goodness of his heart. The Shadow Blot takes the remains of Gaston's life force and adds it to his before becoming more agile and angry. After beating this version of the fight, the Shadow Blot charges at Tod claiming if he can't win, he'll blot one of them out permanently. A single sword slash from Tod as a counterattack cut the Shadow Blot in half before he too fell off the makeshift arena himself.

It is here where Tod and the gang watch the arena break apart, but with Angel and Tramp's help, they have a safe landing just in time to see Belle and Beast reunite. The Beast, out of Belle's act of true love, finally turns back into a Prince. The two hug on it after being reunited, as Tod and Vixey share their own true love hug as well. Tramp comments on how the two are complete love birds before making a portal back to Figonia, where the team went off to. Tod and Vixey reflect on their date and adventure. Tod apologized for things not going as planned, but Vixey said it was the most fun she ever had in her entire life. The two cuddle up to each other one last time before looking into the portal. "There's no one I'd rather be with right now than you," Tod says as they head in the portal to join their friends.

## Gaston Boss Fight - Hard Mode

### Rewards

Journal Entry #17
Belle's Casual Dress
Belle's Formal Dress
Beast's Robes
Beast's Formal Clothes
4000 Munny

After beating Beauty and the Beast, you can return later to try and get Journal Entry #17. This is one of a few Hard Mode boss battles, which provides a harder variation of a boss you've previously fought in the adventure. As with all Hard Mode bosses, the difficulty is ★★★. Unlike the original Boss Fight, Gaston challenges you alone as the Shadow Blot is gone for good. Fighting him is a lot more difficult as not only does he have a Pierce attack, but his attacks can also deal damage over time when he gets a Critical Hit, making him slightly more unpredictable than when he was alone.

## World Themes

* **Field Theme (Castle):** Be Our Guest (Instrumental)
* **Field Theme (Town):** Belle (Instrumental)
* **Musical Number 1:** Gaston - Gaston, LeFou, Frenchmen, and Bolt
* **Musical Number 2:** Beauty and the Beast (Piano Cover) - Mrs. Potts (singing)
* **Musical Number 3:** The Mob Song - Gaston, LeFou, Frenchmen, and Bolt
* **Battle Theme & Challenge Theme:** Attack The Night (Original)
* **Boss Theme Phase 1:** Shadow Blot Battle (Through the Never - Metallica (Cover))
* **Boss Theme Phase 2:** Deadly Sin Theme (For Whom the Bell Tolls - Metallica (Cover))