Editing Topsail Trouble (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)

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'''Topsail Trouble''' is the fifth [[level]] of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and of the first world, [[Gangplank Galleon]]. It is the second rigging level after [[Mainbrace Mayhem (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)|Mainbrace Mayhem]]. It is another vertical level, where [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]] must reach the top. Unlike Mainbrace Mayhem, Topsail Trouble takes place during a rainstorm. [[Rattly]] makes his first appearance in the level, and his [[animal crate]] is at the very start. The [[Kong]]s can optionally ride Rattly for the first half, up until the [[No Animal Sign]], and make use of his high jumping ability to travel higher more easily. If they do not ride Rattly, the Kongs must jump from hooks to move between platforms and masts. During the second half, the Kongs must climb up horizontal and vertical [[rope]]s while avoiding enemies, especially [[Zinger]]s.

==Layout==

The [[Kong]]s begin the level on a short yard next to an animal crate that contains Rattly. Two rows of [[banana]]s are above the heroes in this area. If they travel ahead from here, they reach a longer yard with a pair of Neeks and a Kaboing on it. The [[KONG Letters|letter K]] hovers above the yard, which is followed by another yard that is connected to a large mast with some platforms on it that the heroes can use to climb. If they do not have Rattly to help them head up the platforms, they can instead use a hook between the structures on the mast. Once the primates reach the second level of yards, they can find a higher part of the previous mast with a red [[Extra Life Balloon]] above it. A [[DK Barrel]] also sits on the first yard in this area, which also holds a Click-Clack. There are two smaller yards ahead of here that are both tilted and hold a Click-Clack. The Kongs can find a mast sticking out from behind the last of these yards that holds a few round structures. They can use the platforms on the masts and a hook to climb to the third level of yards, where there is a small, tilted yard that is held by a mast with a [[Bonus Barrel]] above it.  

The primates can find three leveled yards ahead of here, and the first two of them hold Kaboings. The last of the yards is held under a DK Barrel, which a hook can be found next to. Another hook is after this yard with a group of bananas under it that form the letter R. A large mast with some wooden platforms on it is behind the hook and the bananas, and they can use it to climb to the next level of yards. When they reach the first yard, they can find the letter O above them. A hook is next to it, along with a strong mast with a platform on it that supports a [[Treasure Chest|treasure chest]], which contains a red Extra Life Balloon. The heroes can find an additional structure above them on the mast that they can reach with either a nearby hook or Rattly. If they head west from the platform, they come up to a small yard with a Kruncha on it and then a platform on a mast, which is located under a [[Blast Barrel]]. This barrel can blast them onto a higher yard with a crate and a [[No Animal Sign]] on it, which makes Rattly disappear when it is passed. The Kongs also earn a [[Banana Coin]] if they lead Rattly to this sign. Just before the sign, they can find a platform on the top of a mast, which is structured under another Banana Coin. If the two friends continue from here, they soon reach a [[Star Barrel]].

A long set of ropes with a Zinger and a [[Banana Bunch]] at the beginning of it is located after the yard found under the Star Barrel. As the heroes head to the east with these ropes, they come under a few bananas with a DK Barrel among them. Some more ropes that can be climbed to travel upwards are ahead of here, and the first Klinger in the level climbs along them. A rope leading to the west is at the top of these ropes that is positioned slightly above a Zinger. If they pass this wasp foe, they come along a set of ropes that lead higher up. A Klinger climbs along the ropes, which is placed next to a hidden yard with a [[golden feather]] (exclusive to the [[Game Boy Advance]] version) and a Banana Bunch on it. The heroes can find another yard farther up at the top of the ropes. This yard holds a small crate and is structured under a Flitter with some bananas above it. Some ropes are under this yard that the Kongs can climb down to find the letter N being guarded by a Zinger. As the primates travel upwards with the ropes, they come up to a Zinger that flies close to an invisible Banana Coin and then a horizontal tightrope with another Zinger in front of it. A DK Barrel is above the Zinger, and a pair of Flitters are above the rope. The heroes can bounce on them to reach a hidden Bonus Barrel, which is positioned under a yard that Diddy and Dixie are sent too after playing in the second [[Bonus Level]].  

Topsail Trouble start.png|The Kongs at the very start, with the Rattly Crate next to them

TopsailTrouble1.png|The Kongs and Rattly at the start of the level, next to a Kaboing

Topsail Trouble DKC2 Klinger.png|The Kongs encounter the level's first Klinger

Topsail Trouble DKC2 Bonus Barrel 2 location.png|The Kongs hang from a hook, where they can jump on two Flitters and go into second Bonus Barrel

Topsail Trouble DKC2 GBA.png|The Kongs jump to a yard in the Game Boy Advance version