Editing Francisca

{{Infobox-Boss
|image=[[File:FranciscaKSA-Art.png|200px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Francisca''' from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' (2018)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023, reference)
|game=<small>''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]] (reference)</small>
|copy ability=[[Ice]], [[Water]] ([[Dropped Star]]s)
|weakness=[[Sizzle]]<br>[[Zap]]
|similar=[[Flamberge]]<br>[[Zan Partizanne]]
|voice=[[wikipedia:Reina Ueda|Reina Ueda]]
|theme music=[[File:Song of Supplication.mp3]]
|theme title="[[Song of Supplication]]"
|description=Clip from the theme used for Francisca's boss battles in ''Kirby Star Allies''.
}}
{{About|Francisca on her own|all three sisters|[[The Three Mage-Sisters]]}}
{{quote|But I do not wish to waste my time with pointless chatter. So I won't! Just know that should you attempt to oppose us... I'll have no choice but to put you on ice...FOREVER!|'''Francisca''' in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''}}
'''Francisca''' is a [[boss]] who made her debut in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. She is described as the Frozen General of [[The Three Mage-Sisters]] (the other two being [[Flamberge]] and [[Zan Partizanne]]), and serves [[Hyness]], the main antagonist of the game.

Her appearance is very similar to that of [[Susie]], but she is dressed as a military general and doesn't have visible feet. She fights with her icy axe, ice-based magic (powers she was granted after being saved by Hyness from a death from hypothermia), and a soda gun. Of the sisters, Francisca is the most quiet and reserved. She has a very close bond to Flamberge in particular.

== Game appearances ==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Francisca's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Secondary villain, boss, and playable character
|Available as a [[Dream Friend]] since Version 4.0.0.
|-
|''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''
|Cameo
|Appears alongside Flamberge in the Port Village. Also appears as a [[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|sticker]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
|Stage hazard
|Appears alongside Flamberge and Zan Partizanne in the [[Jambastion Entrance]] stage.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Reference
|Represented by a [[Costumes|costume]] and [[color]] for Kirby. Also appears on a [[Character Treat]].
|-
| ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
| Reference 
| Appears as a golden statue in [[Merry Magoland]] as a reward for completing 90 Missions, and her likeness appears in the form of two [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Masks]].
|-
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Cameo
|Appears as a spirit alongside Flamberge and Zan Partizanne.
|}

=== ''Kirby Star Allies'' ===
Francisca made her debut along with her mage-sisters in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''. She appears as a boss at the end of [[Longview Corridor]] and [[Blizzno Moon]], as well as in [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]] and [[The Ultimate Choice]].

==== Attacks ====
[[File:KSA Longview Corridor 08.jpg|thumb|250px|Francisca catching one of Kirby's allies using her "Frozen Gelato" attack in [[Longview Corridor]].]]
{{quote|Calm, cool, and collected, Frozen General Francisca is one of three mages at the head of Jambastion's forces. The freezing attacks she unleashes are enough to chill the very hearts of those who oppose her.|Pause flavor text of '''Francisca''' (1st battle in [[Longview Corridor]]) in Story Mode and [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]]}}
The following tables list all of Francisca's attacks as a boss. Attacks in italics are used during the second phase only.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=2|'''Francisca's attacks during the first battle in ''Kirby Star Allies''''' &nbsp;
|-
! '''Attack'''
! '''Description'''
|-
| '''キスカ・ダウン'''<br>''Cisca Slash''
|Francisca swings her axe either downward or upward.
|-
| '''キスカ・ストーク'''<br>''Cisca Dash''
|Francisca dashes as she thrusts her axe forward.
|-
| '''キスカ・アッパー'''<br>''Cisca Uppercut''
|Francisca swings her axe upward before slamming down against the ground again.
|-
| '''フローズンジェラート'''<br>''Frozen Gelato''
|Francisca enlarges her axe's head and throws it, while homing on a certain target.<br>If an ally is hit by the axe, they will get stuck on it and take continuous damage until the spinning stops.<br>This attack can be stopped by fire-based attacks ([[Fire]] itself and [[Sizzle]]-augment abilities).
|-
| '''''{{furi|氷菓|ひょうか}}'''''<br>''Deadly Ice Candies''
|Francisca tosses ice shards for 3 rounds: three shards in both the first round and the second round, and four shards in the final round.<br>The ice shards freeze the ground leaving [[Dropped Star]]s on impact, and can be turned into [[food]] when hit by fire-based attacks before landing.<br>The ice hazards on impact can be melted by fire-based attacks. 
* {{furi|氷菓|ひょうか}} (''Ice Candies'')<ref>[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E6%B0%B7%E8%8F%93 Wiktionary on 氷菓]</ref> is a kind of Japanese frozen dessert as well as [[wikipedia:wagashi|wagashi]] (Japanese traditional confections).
|-
| '''''シェイキングソーダ'''''<br>''Shaken Soda Blaster''
|Francisca conjures a soda gun, shakes it, and fires water shots that ricochet off the ground and the ceiling, leaving stars on impact.<br>She will fire 3 rounds: horizontally (slightly altering the angle mid-fire) in the first round, diagonally upward in the second round, and diagonally downward in the final round.
*Water shots can be frozen by ice-based attacks ([[Ice]] itself and [[Blizzard]]-augment abilities) or blocked by [[Parasol]] and [[Chumbrella]].
*If electric-based attacks ([[Beam]], [[ESP]], [[Plasma]], and [[Zap]]-augment abilities) hit the water shots, it will electrocute Francisca, leaving her stunned and vulnerable to attacks from Kirby and his allies.
|-
!colspan=2|Attack names are taken from the Japanese guide book and the English version of the Dream Friend moveset.
|}

Francisca will often use the Elegant Escape move to position herself in a certain part of the stage for an upcoming attack.

Click "Expand" on the right to see Francisca's attack order in her first battle.
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In her first phase, Francisca attacks in a fixed order on loop as follows:
#Cisca Slash x2
#Cisca Slash x4
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Uppercut
#Frozen Gelato
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Slash
#Cisca Slash
#Cisca Slash x4
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Uppercut
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Slash
#Cisca Slash
#Frozen Gelato
#Cisca Slash x2
#Cisca Dash

In her second phase, Francisca begins with these attacks:
#Deadly Ice Candies
#Cisca Slash x6
#Cisca Uppercut
#Shaken Soda Blaster
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Slash x2
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Slash
#Cisca Slash
#Cisca Uppercut

After that, she attacks in a mostly random order although she will always alternate between her Deadly Ice Candies and Shaken Soda Blaster attacks. In-between those moves, she will do any of the following any number of times at random:
*Cisca Slash
*Cisca Dash
*Cisca Uppercut
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[[File:KSA Blizzno Moon 04.jpg|thumb|250px|Francisca using her "Shaken Soda Slider" attack to cover much of the screen in [[Blizzno Moon]].]]
{{quote|Undeterred from her quest to find the dark hearts that have rained down across the galaxy, the Frozen General is back and tougher than ever before! Her duties have kept her away from Flamberge lately… She kind of misses her.|Pause flavor text of '''Francisca''' (2nd battle in [[Blizzno Moon]]) in Story Mode and [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]]}}
When she is fought again on [[Blizzno Moon]], Francisca's attacks are more elaborate, but still fundamentally the same.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=2|'''Francisca's attacks during the second battle in ''Kirby Star Allies''''' &nbsp;
|-
! '''Attack'''
! '''Description'''
|-
| '''キスカ・ストーク'''<br>''Cisca Dash''
|Similar to her first battle, except the charge-up is slightly shorter.
|-
| '''キスカ・ダウン'''<br>''Cisca Slash''
|Similar to her first battle, except the charge-up is slightly shorter.
|-
| '''キスカ・アッパー'''<br>''Cisca Uppercut''
|Similar to her first battle, except the charge-up is slightly shorter.
|-
| '''グラン・フローズンジェラート'''<br>''Grand Frozen Gelato''
|Similar to 'Frozen Gelato' in her first battle, but the spinning axe is now larger.
|-
| '''フラン・フリーズ'''<br>''Fran Freeze''
|Francisca slams her axe on the ground and then drags it across the ground before uppercutting on the other side, leaving ice hazards on her path which can be melted by fire-based attacks.
|-
| '''''シェイキング・ソーダ・スライダー'''''<br>''Shaken Soda Slider''
|Francisca fires two rounds of water shots instead: diagonally upward in the first round and diagonally downward in the second round, both in different positions.<br>The water shots ricochet more often than in her first battle. She also alters the angle of shot mid-fire in both rounds.
|-
| '''''{{furi|氷菓|ひょうか}}・{{furi|連|れん}}'''''<br>''Continuous Ice Candies''
|Francisca tosses the same number of ice shards for 3 rounds as in her first battle, but they change their directions in midair.
|-
!colspan=2|Attack names are taken from Japanese strategy guides and the English version of the Dream Friend moveset.
|}

Francisca will often use the Elegant Escape move to position herself in a certain part of the stage for an upcoming attack.

Click "Expand" on the right to see Francisca's attack order in her second battle.
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:98%; overflow:auto;">
In her first phase, Francisca begins with these attacks:
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Slash x4
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Uppercut
#Grand Frozen Gelato
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Uppercut
#Fran Freeze
#Cisca Slash x2
#Cisca Slash x3
#Cisca Uppercut
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Slash x2

After that, she then attacks in a fixed order on loop as follows:
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Slash x2
#Grand Frozen Gelato
#Cisca Slash x4
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Uppercut
#Fran Freeze
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Slash x2
#Cisca Slash x2
#Cisca Uppercut
#Cisca Cut
#Cisca Slash x3
#Cisca Uppercut

In her second phase, Francisca begins with these attacks:
#Shaken Soda Slider
#Fran Freeze
#Cisca Slash x6
#Cisca Uppercut
#Continuous Ice Candies
#Cisca Slash
#Cisca Uppercut
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Cut
#Cisca Slash
#Cisca Dash
#Cisca Uppercut

After that, she attacks in a mostly random order although she will always alternate between these attacks:
*Shaken Soda Slider
*Fran Freeze
*Continuous Ice Candies
*Fran Freeze

In-between those moves, she will do any of the following any number of times at random:
*Cisca Slash
*Cisca Dash
*Cisca Uppercut
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{{quote|Once upon a time, a girl was stranded freezing in a snowstorm. As she got colder and colder, a mysterious traveler appeared and unlocked her natural talent for ice magic. She kept turning blue, all right&ndash;the beautiful blue of Francisca!|Pause flavor text of '''Francisca''' (Soul Melter EX) in [[The Ultimate Choice]]}}
When she is fought solo in Soul Melter EX, Francisca's attacks are fundamentally the same as her battle on the Blizzno Moon, but most of her attacks can now hit repeatedly, ignoring ally invincibility frames from after getting damaged.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=2|'''Francisca's attacks during her Soul Melter EX battle in ''Kirby Star Allies''''' &nbsp;
|-
! '''Attack'''
! '''Description'''
|-
| '''グラン・フローズンジェラート'''<br>''Grand Frozen Gelato''
|Similar to her second battle.
|-
| '''キスカ・ストーク'''<br>''Cisca Dash''
|Similar to her second battle.
|-
| '''キスカ・アッパー'''<br>''Cisca Uppercut''
|Similar to her second battle.
|-
| '''フラン・フリーズ'''<br>''Fran Freeze''
|Similar to her second battle.
|-
| '''キスカ・ダウン'''<br>''Cisca Slash''
|Similar to her second battle.
|-
| '''''{{furi|氷菓|ひょうか}}・{{furi|連|れん}}'''''<br>''Continuous Ice Candies''
|Francisca tosses ice shards for 3 rounds as in her first battle, but only the last set can change direction in midair. Additionally, there is no safe zone directly beneath her.
|-
| '''''シェイキング・ソーダ・スライダー'''''<br>''Shaken Soda Slider''
|Similar to her second battle.
|-
!colspan=2|Attack names are taken from Japanese strategy guides and the English version of the Dream Friend moveset.
|}

====As an ally====
{{quote|Bonjam. Can it be? Frosty Francisca from Kirby Star Allies is your new ally?! Indeed, this cool character is known for swiftly encasing her enemies in ice and keeping them as trophies. Looks like her collection is about to get even bigger...|Pause text as a Dream Friend in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''}}
{{quote|<big>"If you resist, I will freeze you into ice."</big><br>The cold-blooded blue priestess from Kirby Star Allies pays a surprise visit! Along with her sisters, she seeks paradise. But will standing too close to Flamberge throw water on her dreams?|Pause text in [[Guest Star ???? Star Allies Go!]]}}
In Version 4.0.0. of the game, Francisca was added alongside her sisters Zan Partizanne and Flamberge as playable [[Dream Friend]]s, unlockable after completing [[Heroes in Another Dimension]] with at least 100 [[Friend Heart]]s. The three can swap out for each-other at almost any time. Francisca has access to most of her moves as a boss, and also can [[hover]] above the ground.

=====Moveset=====
The following is Francisca's moveset as a Dream Friend in ''Kirby Star Allies'':

{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4| Francisca's Dream Friend Moveset in ''Kirby Star Allies'' &nbsp;
|-
!width="20%"| Skill
!width="30%"| Button Execution
!width="20%"| Skill
!width="30%"| Button Execution
|-
|'''Cisca Slash'''
|{{center|press and release B}}
|'''Deadly Ice Candy'''
|{{center|↓ + B in midair}}
|-
|'''Cisca Dash'''
|{{center|Dash + B}}
|'''Frozen Gelato'''
|{{center|Press and hold B, and then release}}
|-
|'''Cisca Uppercut'''
|{{center|↑ + B}}
|'''Shaken Soda Blaster'''
|{{center|↓, then press and hold ↑ + B, then release}}
|-
|'''Cisca Slam'''
|{{center|↓ + B after Cisca Uppercut}}
|'''Elegant Escape'''
|{{center|L/R + a direction}}
|-
|'''Sister Tag'''
|{{center|↓ + press and release B}}
|'''Sister Circle'''
|{{center|Press and hold ↓ + B, and then release}}
|}

=== ''Super Kirby Clash'' ===
In ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'', Francisca appears in the Port Village alongside Flamberge after Team Kirby clears the Tougher: Parallel Nightmare Story Quest. The two of them can be seen chatting on the curb near the right end of the village.

Francisca also appears as a purchasable [[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|sticker]]. Her sticker comes with the caption "...Bonjam."

=== ''Kirby Fighters 2'' ===
In ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'', Francisca appears alongside her sisters on the [[Jambastion Entrance]] [[Battle Stage]], where they act as stage hazards. Neither Francisca or her sisters can be attacked by the fighters, and they use some of their boss attacks from ''Kirby Star Allies'' to break up the action.

In addition, a [[Costumes|costume]] for [[Beam]] Kirby can be unlocked which resembles Francisca, available if the player has save data for ''Kirby Star Allies'' on their [[Nintendo Switch]].

=== ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'' ===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Francisca is represented by a [[Costumes|costume]] and [[color]] for Kirby to use. She also appears as a [[Character Treat]], depicting her artwork from ''Kirby Star Allies''.

=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', a [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]] of Francisca is available to wear upon completing card #13 of the [[Stamp Rally]]. By completing 90 [[Mission (Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe)|missions]] in [[Merry Magoland]], a statue featuring the [[Three Mage-Sisters]] will appear in the park, in addition to unlocking a mask based on [[The Three Mage-Sisters#Heroes in Another Dimension|Retaliator Francisca]] from [[Heroes in Another Dimension]].

=== ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' ===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Francisca appears as a Spirit alongside Flamberge and Zan Partizanne. More information can be found on [[The Three Mage-Sisters]] page.

==Music==
{{main|Song of Supplication}}
Francisca's battle theme, shared by [[Flamberge]], is titled '''"[[Song of Supplication]]"''' in English.

The song title and three verses of the lyrics are shown on the pause menu screens from Francisca, [[Flamberge]], and [[Zan Partizanne]] during their battles in [[The Ultimate Choice]].

==Trivia==
*Francisca's English name is directly taken from the name of [[wikipedia:Francisca|a particular type of axe]], fitting due to her choice of weapon. However, the type of axe she uses matches the description of a [[wikipedia:Labrys|labrys]] better, due to being a double-bit axe (having the blades on both sides of the axe) instead of single-bit.
*After her reveal in the January 11th Nintendo Direct, Francisca became the avatar used on Kirby's official JP Twitter feed to present updates for ''Star Allies'' content and news, similar to [[Susie]] for ''Planet Robobot'' and the spin-offs therein. She would eventually share this role with the other two Mage-Sisters after they had been introduced.

==Gallery==
{{main|Francisca/gallery}}
<gallery>
KSA Francisca Artwork.png|Artwork as a boss
KSA Francisca pause screen artwork.png|''Kirby Star Allies'' pause screen artwork as a Dream Friend
KSA Francisca splash 1.jpg|The splash screen for her first fight in ''Kirby Star Allies''
KSA Story Mode Credits12.png|Credits image of a closeup of Francisca using Deadly Ice Candies in ''Kirby Star Allies''
SKC Sticker Francisca.png|[[Sticker (Super Kirby Clash)|Sticker]] from ''Super Kirby Clash''
KDB Francisca character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''Kirby's Dream Buffet''
KRtDLD Francisca Mask Icon.png|Francisca [[Mask#Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe|Dress-Up Mask]] from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
KRtDLD Retaliator Francisca Mask Icon.png|Retaliator Francisca Dress-Up Mask from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
KSA Twitter - Francisca Introduction.jpg|Francisca's avatar from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]]
TKCD Twitter - Susie Francisca Password.png|February 2018 Japanese password for ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'', featuring official art of [[Susie]] and [[Parallel Susie]] staring at Francisca's portrait in envy. The password can be translated as ''''Susie who is more beautiful than Francisca''''.
</gallery>

==Videos==
{{Youtube|wmotqNybQIg|300|First battle with Francisca in ''Kirby Star Allies'' (The Ultimate Choice).}}
{{Youtube|nW0TE7alWOA|300|Second battle with Francisca in ''Kirby Star Allies'' (The Ultimate Choice).}}
{{Youtube|SUhdqT304Jk|300|EX battle with Francisca in ''Kirby Star Allies'' (The Ultimate Choice).}}

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==Quotes==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2" 
|'''Quotes from Francisca in ''Kirby Star Allies''''' &nbsp;
|-
|<tabs>
<tab name="Kirby Star Allies">
*"''...Bonjam.''"
*"''Heh. That's how we greet people on MY planet.''"
*"''I am Francisca, one of the three generals of magic.''"
*"''Together, we command the Fortress of Shadows known as...Jambastion!''"
*"''We wish to assemble the dark Jamba Heart pieces that were scattered across the universe.''"
*"''Once we do, our most twisted of visions will finally be...untwisted. Unthawed? Unfurled!''"
*"''But I do not wish to waste my time with pointless chatter. So I won't!''"
*"''Just know that should you attempt to oppose us...''"
*"''I'll have no choice but to put you on ice...FOREVER!''"
*"''...Hmph. Color me surprised.''"
*"''I certainly didn't expect to run into your puffy self again.''"
*"''<small>And here I thought you were buried along with the Jambastion...</small>''"
*"''Well then! I'll just have to ensure that my victory is complete this time!''"
*"''I shall now turn this pink ball of nice into a frozen block of ice!''"
*"''Heh! I always wanted an ice sculpture for my trophy collection!''"
*"''Ms. Flamberge... please calm down a little.''"
*"''Oh, look at you...''"
*"''You're not the same Lord Hyness we once knew...''"
*"''<small>Oh, but for the glorious old days when you led us toward a bright future...</small>''"
*"''If you resist, I will freeze you into ice.''"
</tab>
</tabs>
|}

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=フラン・キッス
|jaR=Furan Kissu
|jaM=Fran-Kiss<ref>[https://www.ndw.jp/kirby_02/ Nintendo Dream interview, rough translation regarding the relationship between Francisca's and Flamberge's Japanese names: "When you think of rouge, you think of red lipstick, don’t you? For lipstick… it's a kiss!"]</ref>
*Derived from フランキスカ (francisca)<ref>[https://www.ndw.jp/kirby_02/ Nintendo Dream interview, rough translation: "There is an axe called “Francisca,” and that is the motif."]</ref>
|zh=冰斧基斯
|zhR=bīng fǔ jī sī
|zhM=Ice Axe Kiss
|ko=프랑시스카
|koR=Peurangsiseuka
|koM=Francisca
|nl=Francisca
|nlM=–
|fr=Francisca
|frM=–
|de=Franziska
|deM=Francisca
|it=Francisca
|itM=–
|es=Francisca
|esM=–
|pt=Francisca
|ptM=-
}}

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