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CloudRunner Fortress
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The CloudRunner Fortress is a location on Dinosaur Planet ruled by the CloudRunner Tribe in Star Fox Adventures. It is one of the four SpellStone locations, and among the locations to be uprooted from the planet by General Scales.
Design
The fortress is surrounded by a moat. The moat forces prompt anyone who approaches the fortress by foot to compete in a timed race. The buildings are designed to look like blue and white ancient ruins. The fortress features a large courtyard in the center. The Queen CloudRunner's chamber is located just above a treasure room. A dungeon is located in the depths of the fortress, though it is possible that this was built during the SharpClaw takeover. The fortress is powered by a generator which is located next to the courtyard.
History
Not much is known about the area prior to the events of Star Fox Adventures other than it was ruled by the Queen CloudRunner. Shortly before the arrival of Fox McCloud, General Scales stormed the CloudRunner Fortress, hoping to conquer its rich deposits of gold and jewels.
Having been freed from her prison in Cape Claw by Fox McCloud, the Queen CloudRunner led him to the fortress. There, Fox battled SharpClaw forces until he found General Scales interrogating the Queen CloudRunner. Fox revealed himself, but Scales ambushed and imprisoned him.
In jail, Fox realized that the staff was taken. After escaping his cell, Fox must blow up a hole in structure to contact Slippy for the SharpClaw Disguise, allowing him to sneak out of jail. While wearing the disguise, the SharpClaw prison guard told him to take over. Fox regains the staff, which was also guarded by the prison guard. Later, Fox meets Gradabug and frees him from his prison cell.
After escaping jail, Fox goes to free the Queen CloudRunner, who was imprisoned at the top of the area. After being freed, she tasked Fox with finding her children, the Baby CloudRunners, and returning them to her. With the CloudRunner Flute, Fox returned the Baby CloudRunners to Queen CloudRunner, and she opened the pathway to the treasure room. There, Fox once again confronted General Scales, who escaped after giving three of his minions the SpellStone to the Ocean Force Point Temple. Fox followed the three SharpClaws on a SharpClaw Speeder, eventually defeated them all, and won the SpellStone. This is the only SpellStone that Fox obtained without fighting a boss.
Gallery
Fox's introduction to ClodRunner Fortress
Early screenshot of Fox fighting two SharpClaws.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | クラウド城 Kuraudo-jō |
Cloud Castle |
| French | Forteresse CloudRunner | CloudRunner Fortress |
| Spanish | Fortaleza CloudRunner | CloudRunner Fortress |
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