Editing Orange Ocean - Stage 7

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|image=[[File:KNiDL Meta Knight battle.png]]
|caption=[[Kirby]] engages in a sword duel with [[Meta Knight]].
|level=[[Orange Ocean]]
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|switch={{N}}
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|theme title="[[Boss (theme from Kirby's Adventure)|Boss]]"
|description=Clips of the music that plays in Orange Ocean - Stage 7
|previousstage=[[Orange Ocean - Stage 6]]
|nextstage=[[Rainbow Resort - Stage 1]]
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'''Orange Ocean - Stage 7''' is the final stage of [[Orange Ocean]] in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and its remake, ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''. This stage pits Kirby against [[Meta Knight]], whom Kirby must defeat to obtain the sixth piece of the [[Star Rod]] and advance to the next level; [[Rainbow Resort]].

== Overview ==
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The stage begins inside a palatial chamber where Kirby finds his foe poised on a balcony to the right, refusing to move. Kirby cannot interact directly with Meta Knight until he notices and picks up the [[Sword]] left for him in the middle of the room (with a helpful prompt of "[[GRAB IT!|GET IT!]]" overhead). Touching the sword automatically conveys the Sword ability upon Kirby, overriding any previous ability he had in the process. From there, Meta Knight throws off his cloak, jumps down from the balcony, and begins battling Kirby.

Unlike other points in the game, Kirby cannot discard or otherwise lose his sword during this fight. Meta Knight - skillful swordsman that he is - is able to block Kirby's swipes while moving back and forth. Kirby must find an opening to strike in order to actually deal a blow to the masked swordsman. Most of the time, this will involve striking after Meta Knight throws out a big move such as his Down Thrust, or if Kirby manages to hit him from behind.

Once Meta Knight is defeated, his mask breaks, briefly revealing his face before he retreats wrapped in his cloak, leaving his sword behind. The sixth piece of the [[Star Rod]] then appears for Kirby to collect. From there, Kirby [[Kirby Dance|dances]], then moves on to the hub of [[Rainbow Resort]].

== Legacy ==
Being the first battle against Meta Knight in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], this stage has been homaged in many ways through subsequent games. The battle against Meta Knight in the ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and {{KSSU}} game [[Revenge of Meta Knight]] takes after it directly. From there, the set-up would be used again much later in the ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' stage [[Sacred Square]], though with a few key differences.

In addition to those examples, the notion that Meta Knight is defeated when his mask breaks would also be used in his boss fights in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' and his battle as [[Mecha Knight+]] in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''. In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', [[Dark Meta Knight]]'s mask also breaks at the end of his fight in [[Radish Ruins]].

== Gallery ==
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KA Orange Ocean Stage 7 screenshot 01.png|An in-game prompt that would later become iconic: Kirby must "[[GRAB IT!|GET IT!]]"
KA Orange Ocean Stage 7 screenshot 02.png|Kirby lands a blow on Meta Knight, causing the screen to pixelate.
KA Orange Ocean Stage 7 screenshot 03.png|Kirby tries to impress Meta Knight with his fancy swordplay.
KA Orange Ocean Stage 7 screenshot 04.png|Meta Knight gets his mask cleaved in two, ending the fight. It will not be the last time.
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[[Category:Boss stages]]