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'''The Dark Cloud''' is the second stage in the [[Realm of the Heavens]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''. The first part of the stage plays in a side-scrolling perspective. After entering a beam of light to get to the next area, it returns to the traditional top-down view.

The [[Links]] may take one of two routes, both leading to the final battle with [[Dark Link|Shadow Link]] and the exit of the stage.

*The first route is a lengthy maze of [[Floor Spikes|hidden spikes]]. If the [[Links]] approach them, the spikes will appear from the ground and cause the Links to lose health and [[Force Gem]]s. These spikes can be revealed temporarily by hitting the ground forcefully with the [[Hammer|Magic Hammer]]. Alternatively, one may pick up a [[Link]] and throw him in search of a clear path. Hitting the [[switch]]es will cause safe paths to appear. The Links must navigate through this maze until they reach a [[Moon Gate]].

*The second route requires the Links to find a [[slingshot]] and use a platform to move through four barriers. Once they are on the other side, the Links will find a room with 18 [[Treasure Chest|chests]] which contain two [[Bomb#Big Bomb|big bombs]], a [[Moon Pearl]], a Crystal Ball, a total of 1514 [[Force Gem]]s. The Links must take the Moon Pearl to a [[Moon Gate]] two screens east.

At the end of the stage the four Links must defeat Shadow Link in a final battle. They continue regenerating each time one is defeated, until [[Princess Zelda]] appears and uses her power to seal the [[Dark Mirror]], when all Shadow Links are defeated, Zelda reclaims the mirror and creates a bridge leading to the [[Palace of Winds]] for the final battle.

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