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Level 10

The Mental Realm

You are back on the highest Terrace in the Tower of Babel but in a subconscious state of mind – let’s call it a dream. Remember the last Level of Tomb Raider 2 when Lara also got stuck in a weird subconscious trap? Or Indiana Jones in the final Level of The Infernal Machine?

Well this final Level of the Prince is somewhat similar. You will have to jump between transparent ledges, fall into deep pits like we all use to do in our dreams and – above all – fight your Alter Ego: the dark side of your Soul which in physical shape I used to call the Sand Wraith throughout this Game. But in fact the voice of “God” you have been listening to in the past Levels was your Dark Alter Ego talking inside your mind.

So basically this Level is about a man’s inner struggle between Good and Evil. You will have to face the Dark Side of your Soul, in other words, defeat the Sand Wraith in your dreams – or else, become a Dark Prince yourself. And during this entire Level you will have a continuous discussion with your Dark Side.

When you fall you won’t die nor have you to start all over from a Checkpoint (there aren’t any in this Level) but go on from the position where you fell – for a change. Because this is such a stand-alone section in this Game I’ve turned it into a separate Level – the very last of this Game. Enjoy this surrealistic Mental Realm to conclude your thrilling Game.

The Prince’s Dream

Both Souls of the Prince are standing face to face on the Terrace: the Dark and the Noble Prince.

Both parts of the Prince’s soul: Good and Evil

The (unarmed) Dark Prince will start a monologue. Let him finish his speech and listen carefully before you do anything else. Dark Prince: What did you expect? That when you slew the Vizier I would simply disappear? Oh, but you are so blind that your pride, your rage, your selfishness they give me substance. Even with the Sands gone I have the strength to remain. And with the Vizier gone I can take your place and rule the Kingdom! And there is absolutely nothing you can do about it.

Run to the Dark Prince and start striking him with your Sword, more than 20 times in a row. The more you strike the darker the surroundings become until you eventually drop down into a seemingly bottomless pit.

Into the deep pit

You'll end up on a transparent polygonal ledge. Hang down from an edge for a while and notice that this ledge is the flat top of some kind of a Jellyfish. Most ledges are flat tops of Jellyfish in this Level.

Most ledges are Jellyfish like this

Look around until you see the Dark Prince on a square ledge (this kind of ledge is no Jellyfish). Jump to the next Jellyfish and further to the first square ledge. Wall run left to the square ledge where the Dark Prince is standing again (the wall is semi-transparent).

Your wall run

Strike him once and he will vanish, continuing his venomous reproaches. Dark Prince: The ability to manipulate Time itself: You had the chance to be the greatest King the world had ever known. What wars you could have fought, what Monuments you could have erected in your honor, what women you could have kept!

Look away from the wall and notice the Dark Prince standing on a ledge under a Gazebo. Jump from one Jellyfish to the second. The second Jellyfish is gliding to and from the L-shaped ledge under the Gazebo. Jump to the ledge when the Jellyfish is nearest.

Both of you will meet many times on L-shaped ledges under a Gazebo

Strike the Dark Prince once. You now know that he will then vanish and try to convince you to choose his side. Dark Prince: But you failed me, Prince. You grew soft and sympathetic. My attempts to convince you to seek glory fell on death ears. So why bide my time, waiting for the proper moment so just strike.

Turn right on the “L” and you’ll see the dark Prince on another L-shaped ledge under a Gazebo. A narrow Jellyfish beam is sticking out of the Prince’s ledge to a Jellyfish in between both ledges. Walk on the beam and jump to an opposite narrow beam. Drop down to the beam underneath, pull up and walk to the Jellyfish.

Jump to the Jellyfish that suddenly rises up between you and the ledge, and you’ll drop down into a dark blue area with suspended bridges. This is also part of your past: it is the secret area where you found your Life Upgrades in The Sands of Time.

The blue area

You’re standing on a rock indirectly connected with another rock under a Gazebo by a suspended bridge. You have gone into slow motion now. When you jump to the bridge you will end up on the L-shaped ledge with the Dark Prince again in the previous area.

Strike him once and he will restart his monologue. Dark Prince: You do not deserve what you have been given: control of the world’s greatest Empire. With the power up to your command you could rule the world! You have squandered it, Prince! I would do it justice and so it should be mine! YOU ARE JUST A PARASITE!! YOU DESERVE NOTHING!!!

The ledge is spinning around. The Dark Prince is standing under the next Gazebo and you must jump to the first Jellyfish. Walk on the narrow beam that connects the two Jellyfish. Jump to the L-shaped ledge, strike the Dark Prince once and here we go again:
Dark Prince: I want your time! Have I not earned it? Do you think you would be here now if not for me? How many times did I save you? How many times did I unblock your path? Take down your enemies, remind you of your mission! But all you did was cry about your Father... and Kaileena... and Farah. How everything bad always happens to you. BOO-HOO, PRINCE!!

The Prince finally interferes:
Your words are empty... have always been empty! You are just a desperate, selfish Spirit.

Turn right and walk on the narrow beam (You now know that in fact these narrow beams are also Jellyfish). In between this ledge and the next Gazebo ledge there are two narrow beams (the Dark Prince is NOT on the ledge). Jump to the first and when jumping to the second you’ll drop down into another area of your past. This area is the ship that brought you to the Sand Island in Warrior Within.

  
Falling onto the ship

But then again, when you fall onto the ship you are transported to the previous area again but in another location. The Dark Prince is now standing on a L-shaped Gazebo ledge at a lower height. Jump to the Jellyfish, which is going up and down. When it goes down you can jump to a square Jellyfish. Hang down and drop to a rectangular Jellyfish below. Jump from here to the Gazebo ledge and strike the Dark Prince once again.

Dark Prince: If I am selfish, Prince, it is because you are. If I am ruthless and reckless and lacking in morals it is because you are! I did not spin myself out of the air either? I was not conjured by some “mad” Vizier:  I... AM... YOU!!

Prince: No! I have seen the error of my ways. And I have atoned for the transgressions of my past. I am no longer that person. Turn right and see the Dark Prince under the next Gazebo ledge. When you jump to the Jellyfish below you will land in another area of your past: a Time Portal from Warrior Within.

The Time Portal

You are standing on a rock overlooking the Portal in the present. Again you’re in slow motion here. Run and jump from the rock to the portal and you’ll return to the previous area trapped in a light beam going up from the Jellyfish you just jumped to.

There are two ways you may now go to reach the ledge:

1^st way:

Slide down and hang from a ledge and drop down to a transparent staircase leading to the Dark Prince’s ledge.

The stairway going up

Walk up the stairs and jump but you’ll be retracted to the stairs. Then jump again and this time you’ll reach the ledge.

2^nd way:

Climb up and end up on a staircase going down from where you can jump to the ledge.

The stairway going down

Strike the Dark Prince once. Dark Prince: Seasons change, tastes change. But people... people never change. You delude yourself believing otherwise. Do not fight me: set down your Sword, and embrace me.

Turn right and see the Dark Prince under his next Gazebo ledge. Between the ledges are a Jellyfish and 4 transparent side faces of an elongated Cube. Jump from the Jellyfish to the upper ledge and the rectangle will make a rotation through a quarter circle. The distance is now too far to jump to the ledge. Jump back to the Jellyfish and then again to the ledge and it will turn to its original position and even augment.

Jump from the elongated ledge to the Gazebo

Now you can jump to the Dark Prince. Strike him. Dark Prince: You need to kill me then, knock me down like all your other enemies? SWING THAT SWORD, PRINCE ! Ha Ha... we’ve seen how well that works. Turn left and look at the Dark Prince on the opposite ledge. Jump to the Jellyfish and it will move to a square ledge. Jump to the ledge and wall run on your right to the Dark Prince’s ledge.

Another wall run along a transparent wall

Strike him and there we go again: Dark Prince: Ho, such violence! Your anger serves only to feed me. So I have to ask: have you really changed? After all, I am still right here, STANDING BEFORE YOU!

Turn left on the L and walk on the narrow Jellyfish beam. In between both ledges there is a narrow Jellyfish beam that constantly does a quarter turn clockwise and anti-clockwise. Jump to it when it is aligned with your narrow ledge. Walk to the other end while it makes a turn and when is it aligned again with the next narrow Jellyfish jump to it.

The narrow ledge is aligning again

You will fall into another area from your past: Farah’s bedroom in The Sands of Time, where you will meet Farah standing outside an open wrought iron double door. When you approach her the view suddenly changes. Farah is now standing in front of an impressive staircase leading up to a Bright Light and the Dark Prince is standing in between the both of you. Farah: Prince, leave this place! It leads to sadness and cruel intentions! You must not chase this Shadow. Turn away! Wake up! I will leave you...

Farah urges the Prince to turn his back on his demons

Dark Prince: Ha! Yes run away. Leave me here, finish my work. TAKE WHAT BELONGS TO ME! When you approach the Dark Prince he’ll start laughing. Hit the Dark Prince. But instead of vanishing he’ll double up! There are 2 of them now. Dark Prince: Are you ready to relinquish control yet?

Hit either one and a 3^rd one will appear. Dark Prince: By all means, stay fighting. Fight! I on the other hand have a Kingdom to attend to. So are you slowly beginning to realize that each stroke will produce a next Dark version of the Prince? Better run around them up the staircase and follow Farah. Behind your back you’ll get a glimpse of how a whole army of Dark Prince Clones has formed.

A whole army of Dark Prince clones behind you

Run further into the bright light you see on top of the stairs

Dark Prince (panicking): No!! What are you doing? Do not ignore me! (REALLY flipping out now): DO NOT LEAVE ME BEHIND!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Waking up

The final cut scene is starting now.
Farah: Wake up. Wake up!
Prince: I arrived?!  
Farah: Are you all right?  
Prince: I think... I think it’s finally over.

Farah wakes up the Prince from his Dream

The Prince and Farah are standing on the high Terrace of the Tower of Babel.
Farah: And... There’s still something I don’t understand. How did you really know my name?
Prince (avoiding the question): Most people think Time is like a river that flows swift and sure in one direction. But I have seen the face of Time, and I can tell you: they are wrong. Time is a potent firestorm.
During their conversation the camera zooms out and shows the top of the Tower at a distant angle.

  
The camera zooms out further from the Top Palace of the Tower of Babel

The Prince is running through a rainy jungle now.  
They wonder who I really am, why I say this.  
Come, and I will tell you a tale like none you have ever heard.  
The Prince disappears into the dense jungle...

After the credits are shown you will get a screen telling you:
You have unlocked The Chainsaw special Weapon. While in the Pause Menu use the Directional Button (or the Arrow Keys) and enter:
UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN

Congratulations for having finished this wonderful game with the good storyline and all the wisdom in it! Perhaps... we’ll meet all our heroes again in a following Prince of Persia  Game?

Appendix

If you found all the Sand Credits that are mentioned in the walkthrough you can now open the different Galleries and watch amazing details, jokes and cut scenes of the Sands of Time, Warrior Within and The Two Thrones.

The End