The Desert of the Knaaren: Difference between revisions

[[Rayman]] is sent here from [[The Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman 3)|the Land of the Livid Dead]] by the second [[Teensie doctor]], [[Roméo Patti]]. Like [[Otto Psi]], [[Roméo Patti|Roméo]] was unable to extract the [[Black Lum]] [[André]] from [[Globox]]'s body, so [[Roméo Patti|Roméo]] sends [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] to the Desert of the Knaaren, where the third [[Teensie doctor]], [[Gonzo]], has his office. Along the way, [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] fall into the tunnels, and [[Globox]] is captured by the [[Knaaren]]. [[Rayman]] must fight his way past [[Knaaren]] and [[Zombie Chicken]]s, and solve many puzzles along the way. Eventually he is captured by [[Reflux]], the champion of the [[Knaaren]], who challenges him to a duel in the arena. Once [[Rayman]] succeeds, [[Globox]] is freed, and [[Gumsi]], the child-king of the [[Knaaren]], uses the [[Sceptre of the Leptys]] to their god, the [[Leptys]], who grants [[Rayman]] the [[grimace]] ability as a reward. The heroes then meet up with [[Gonzo]], who summons the other two doctors. Together they finally manage to extract [[André]], who escapes and tracks down the humiliated [[Reflux]]. [[André]] promises [[Reflux]] the opportunity to destroy [[Rayman]] once and for all if he will steal the [[Sceptre of the Leptys]] for him, and his promise is fulfilled in [[the Tower of the Leptys]], the game's final level.

Now back outside, [[Rayman]] must defeat a [[Hoodoo]] and a [[Hoodmonger Officer]] guarded by it to reach a barrel of [[plum juice]] for [[Globox]]. The [[plum juice]] gives [[Globox]] both flight and [[bubble]] power, the latter of which [[Rayman]] can use to open a [[cage]] to get the [[Heavy Metal Fist]] to break open a nearby barricade. But before that, [[Rayman]] must defeat two [[Lavomatrix]]es to allow [[Globox]] to drink the barrel of [[plum juice]]. Once through the door, he must defeat several [[Hoodstormer]]s and [[Stumbleboom]]s to gain a [[LockJaw]] fist. He must use this same power up to beat a [[Spineroo]]. He can then find secret area marked by a fire containing several [[Jewel|gems]]. Once he has them, he can meet up with [[Globox]] and finally enter the [[Gonzo|Doctor]]'s office.

===Stage 8 - [[Gonzo]]'s office===

In this stage, [[Rayman]] must time when he stands on the [[switch]]es in order to defeat the [[Hoodmonger]]s across a pit in the [[Gonzo|Doctor]]'s waiting room. Once he has beaten them, a platform will rise, allowing him to cross the pit. If he drops down once the platform is raised he can find a door leading to his next secret filled with yellow and red [[Jewel|gems]], including a [[Jewel|green gem]]. Now, he can take [[Globox]] to the third and final [[Gonzo|Doctor]]. Though like the last visit to the doctor, [[Globox]] disagrees to go in. For some odd reason, [[Rayman]] uses the [[LockJaw]] to grab [[Globox]] and force him to go in.

[[Gonzo]], along with [[Otto Psi]] and [[Roméo Patti]] are finally able to remove [[André]] from [[Globox]]'s stomach by playing a slower tune then the first two doctors played. However, [[André]] escapes into the desert and gathers several [[Black Lum]]s, announcing that "Nothing is lost" as he knows someone who can help them. This someone turns out to be [[Reflux]], who agrees to steal [[Gumsi]]'s [[Sceptre of the Leptys|Sceptre]] in return for another chance to defeat [[Rayman]].