| Hollow Bastion |
| From Twilight Town and Yen Cid's Tower, fly the Gummi Ship directly to Hollow Bastion. This is perhaps the easiest Gummi Ship flight, because there isn't a mini-game in-between destinations. Hollow Bastion is different in appearance from Sora's last visit. Talk to the Moogle Before you explore Hollow Bastion in-depth, talk to the Moogle by the Item Shop. This unlocks the world of Item Synthesis, even if you cannot take advantage of it at the moment. One thing you can always do is drop off any materials and/or recipes you may gather. In return, the Moogle hands over a stuff if you meet certain criteria (which will be stated in another section pertaining to Synthesis). Yuffie and the Town's Defense System Upon first entering the Borough section of town, a familiar face appears. Yuffie explains that the orbs of light that keep appearing are the town's new defense system. It was created by non other than the Hollow Bastion Restoration Committee - Yuffie's new cause. Before more information is revealed, a group of five Dusk enemies appears. Fortunately, this battle is made easier by the presence of the town's defense system. These orbs of light appear next to the enemy and attack in conjunction with Sora, Donald, and Goofy. The great thing is that they patrol the Borough, so once this battle ends and you face the Heartless plaguing the town, the orbs of light remain a hearty ally. After the battle, Yuffie tells everyone to stop by Merlin's House and meet the gang. As a kind gesture, she gives the party the Marketplace Map. Merlin and His Magic Lessons After reuniting with old friends Cid, Aerith and Leon, Merlin hands over a Blizzard Element and explains how to use magic on combat. You can access this feature throught the command window in the bottom-left corner of the screen Menu and choose the Customize option. Magic spells cost Magic Points, as indicated on the MP Gauge. If MP is fully consumed, you can use the MP Haste ability to increase MP resoration speed. Fight at the Bailey Once you leave Merlin's House, head to the Bailey and meet Leon. From the vantage point of the tower, you can see all the destruction and the scope of the restoration needed. Before any plans are set into action, the Nobodies attack! In this battle, you must defeat wave after wave of Nobodies to prevent them from breaking down the gates and infiltrating the rest of the city. To accomplish this task, Leon joins the fracas as Donald and Goofy exit for the time being. Leon attacks the monsters in the rear, so Sora's job is to protect the gates from the monsters that get close enought to attack. The first group of enemies (mainly Dusks) is fairly easy to defeat with the help of the city's defense system. Lock on to one Dusk at a time and pummel it with the Keyblade. The second wave of foes consists of Creepers and Samurai. The Samurai can be tough but, in essence, they serve mainly as a distraction. If you attempt to help Leon defeat them, the Creepers may slip by and besiege the gate. Instead, focus on the enemies that make it to the gate and let Leon handle the other foes. To win this battle, you must defeat all of the foes. If, however, the Gates Gauge drops off to zero, you will lose the fight. The Get Bonus for this battle is a Fire Element. Where To Next? Once you get the sign to leave Hollow Bastion from the Keyblade, the party automatically returns to the Gummi Ship. Two new destinations now dot the World Map: the Land of Dragons and Beast's Castle. For purposes of this walkthrough, head to the Land of Dragons (take the northern route). |