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===The ending===
===The ending===
[[File:TheCrowsNestPC.jpg|thumb|left|320px|[[Rayman]] confronts [[Admiral Razorbeard]] and the [[Grolgoth]] atop [[the Crow's Nest]] of the ''[[Buccaneer]]'']]
====Infiltrating the Prison Ship====
The next level is [[the Prison Ship]], also known as the ''[[Buccaneer]]''. About the same time [[Rayman]] enters this level, [[Admiral Razorbeard]] receives a very special guest: [[the General]] from ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'', another [[Ubisoft]] game. The General is a salesman, and persuades Razorbeard to purchase the [[Grolgoth]], a powerful robot with which Razorbeard could finally defeat Rayman. The Prison Ship itself is colossal, and Rayman must slide across its floors and tunnels while avoiding obstacles and trying not to fall. Later he gains a [[flying shell]], which he uses to fly through complex and labyrinthine passageways. Eventually Rayman finds the room where the prisoners are located; he smashes all of the cages, and the newly-freed [[Teensie]]s create [[Spiral Door]]s which can take everyone – Teensies, [[bird]]s, [[Ludiv]]s and [[baby Globox]]es – to freedom.
A [[Salesman]] visits [[Razorbeard]], and pitches the [[Grolgoth]] as the solution to the Pirate's problem with Rayman. After some consideration, Razorbeard accepts the Grolgoth, setting the circumstances for the final confrontation with Rayman. In the meantime, Rayman infiltrates the Prison Ship, the largest of the Pirate Vessels and fortress in its own right. Rayman initially finds himself sliding through floors and tunnels within the bowels of the ship, but is able to acquire a [[flying shell]], which he uses to progress even further through the ships' interior chambers.


[[File:Buccaneer explosion PS1.jpg|thumb|right|320px|[[Admiral Razorbeard|Razorbeard]] detonates the ''[[Buccaneer]]'']]
In most versions, excluding those based off the PC and Nintendo 64, a cutscene will play once the level is completed for the first time. It shows Rayman freeing the captives within the Prison Ship, who are then urged to leave, while Rayman makes his final approach to Razorbeard himself.


The final level of the game is [[the Crow's Nest]]. The player is taken directly to this level when they complete [[the Prison Ship]], but it is possible to return to [[the Hall of Doors]] via the pause menu (a feature unique to this level); this enables the player to save their game and access the Crow's Nest directly from the Hall of Doors, without having to play through the Prison Ship each time they wish to access it. At the beginning of the level, the [[Spyglass Pirate]] infroms [[Admiral Razorbeard]] that [[Rayman]] has collected the [[four Masks of Polokus]] and that he is currently onboard the ''[[Buccaneer]]''. Razorbeard is furious and tells the Spyglass Pirate that he will swim in molten lava for his failure, but orders him to prepare the [[Grolgoth]] in the meantime; Razorbeard wishes to deal with Rayman personally. In order to lure Rayman to the Crow's Nest – he ties up [[Globox]] there and prepares to kill him. Rayman arrives, and the Grolgoth (piloted by Razorbeard) attacks; Globox is knocked off the side of the ship, and Rayman is forced to fight the Grolgoth. After using his [[magic fist]] to reflect several of the Grolgoth's [[helicopter bomb]]s back at it, the Grolgoth jumps at Rayman, accidentally breaking through the mesh floor. Rayman and the Grolgoth tumble down the hollow mast of the ship towards the boiling lava below; [[Ly the Fairy]] uses her magic to save Rayman and give him a [[flying shell]] with which he can fight the Grolgoth. In order to attack, Rayman must collect glowing orbs which temporarily give him the ability to shoot at the Grolgoth. After a long battle, the Grolgoth is defeated, and Razorbeard flees in an escape pod after activating the Grolgoth's self-destruct mechanism. The ''Buccaneer'' is blown to pieces with Rayman still inside.
====The Final Battle====
The [[Spyglass Pirate]] gives his final update on Rayman's progress to [[Razorbeard]], informing him of Rayman's success in freeing their captives, and his infiltration of the ship. Razorbeard punishes the Spyglass for his failure, having him swim in molten lava, but not before preparing the [[Grolgoth]] to fight Rayman. Razorbeard has the Grolgoth set up in the [[Crows Nest]] of the Prison Ship, and lures Rayman to him by having the captured Globox as the Grolgoth's first target. Rayman arrives at the nest to defend Globox, but Razorbeard shoots down the structure holding Rayman and Globox in place. Rayman is able to grab the ledge of the Crows Nest, and climbs up, unharmed. Globox is left dangling on the side of the Crows Nest, but assures Rayman that he is fine, and to go fight Razorbeard.


We then see [[Rayman]]'s friends – [[Ly the Fairy]], [[Clark]], [[Murfy]], the [[Grand Minimus]], [[Globox]], [[Polokus]], [[Uglette]] and three [[baby Globox]]es, all gathered on Polokus's dreamlike promontory for a memorial service. They could only recover Rayman's [[Crazy Shoe|left shoe]], and they believe that Rayman died in the explosion of the ''[[Buccaneer]]''. Suddenly a limping, one-footed Rayman emerges from the woods nearby, much to the joy of everyone present. His shoe rejoins his body and he looks up at all his friends, last of all Ly, while hugging the baby Globoxes. Fireworks are launched in celebration, and a message is displayed congratulating Rayman on his feats. The harmony of [[the Glade of Dreams]] has been restored and [[the Heart of the World]] has been pieced back together. The game ends with the message, ‘Now rest, you may have to fight again. Who knows what tomorrow will bring...’, referencing the next game, ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''. The end credits sequence shows [[Admiral Razorbeard]]'s escape pod fleeing through the depths of space.
The fight against the [[Grolgoth]] has two phases, the initial phase has Rayman dodge various attacks from the Grolgoth, but knock back the helicopter bombs it produces to trip the machine up. This continues until the Grolgoth has tripped thrice, after which, Razorbeard attempts to crush Rayman by jumping onto him with the Grolgoth. The attack fails, and the Crows Nest collapsing, causing both the Grolgoth and Rayman to fall into a lava filled chamber. Rayman is saved from falling into the Lava due to a [[Silver Lum]] which Ly generated from afar. The Lum guides Rayman to a safe platform, in which Rayman is able to mount a [[Flying Shell]]. Ly congratulates Rayman on his performance thus far, and informs him of the complete defeat of the Robot Pirates on the Glade of Dreams, tasking Rayman to complete their victory by defeating Razorbeard. Rayman then sees that the [[Grolgoth]] has survived the fall also, and the second phase of the battle commences.
 
In most versions, the Grolgoth is clinging onto pillars, and Rayman must collect glowing orbs, which give him a limited supply of ammunition to shoot at the Grolgoth's claws. Doing so will cause the Grolgoth to lose its grip and fall into the lava below, where it will take damage, further damage can be inflicted by shooting at the Grolgoth while it is in this state. The task is made more difficult by the Grolgoth being able to shoot homing shots, which will cause Rayman to crash and restart the fight at the beginning of the phase. The Grolgoth can also cause the lava to rise, making it more difficult to manoeuvre within the tunnels containing ammunition, again, crashing causes the phase to reset.
 
In the PlayStation version of the game, the Grolgoth does not cling onto anything. Instead, the battle takes place in an endless tunnel, where the Grolgoth is able to launch a variety of attacks, which Rayman must avoid. Unlike in the other versions, Rayman has unlimited ammo for the fight, but the ammo itself causes minute damage to the Grolgoth. Instead, much like in the first phase, helicopter bombs can be rebounded to cause more damage to the Grolgoth. The machine is also capable of firing homing missiles, however, with careful manoeuvring, they can be made to hit the Grolgoth instead, dealing significant damage.
 
====Victory====
Eventually, the Grolgoth is rendered inoperative, and Razorbeard flees the ship, but not before setting off a self-destruct within the Grolgoth, which causes the Prison Ship to detonate and be destroyed, with Rayman still inside.
 
[[Rayman]]'s friends assume that Rayman has fallen. [[Ly the Fairy]], [[Clark]], [[Murfy]], the [[Grand Minimus]], [[Globox]], [[Polokus]], [[Uglette]] and three [[baby Globox]]es, all gather in Polokus's domain for a memorial service. They could only recover Rayman's [[Crazy Shoe|left shoe]], however, the shoe suddenly appears to react to an oncoming presence, as a limping, one-footed Rayman emerges from the woods nearby, much to the joy of everyone present. His shoe rejoins his body and he looks up at all his friends, last of all Ly, while hugging the baby Globoxes. Fireworks are launched in celebration, and a message is displayed congratulating Rayman on his feats. The harmony of [[the Glade of Dreams]] has been restored and [[the Heart of the World]] has been pieced back together. The game ends with the message, ‘Now rest, you may have to fight again. Who knows what tomorrow will bring...’, referencing the next game, ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''. The end credits sequence shows [[Admiral Razorbeard]]'s escape pod fleeing through the depths of space.


==Early production==
==Early production==
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