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It seems the fated time is here at last. We, the three Mage-Sisters, will bring this battle to its end... ONCE AND FOR ALL!
— Started by Zan Partizanne, continued by her and her sisters • Kirby Star Allies

The Three Mage-Sisters, also known as the Jambastion mages or the Three Generals of Magic, are characters that appear in the Kirby series, debuting as the secondary antagonists of Kirby Star Allies, but would later become allies. They are followers of Hyness and priestesses of the Jambastion Religion.

Members[]

The blue Mage-Sister, named Francisca, wields a labrys, a double-sided axe, as her main weapon of choice, as well as a soda gun. She also specializes in ice magic. Francisca is the calmest of the Mage-Sisters, but she is also the most cruel and cold-blooded, keeping her frozen enemies as trophies in a collection. However, despite her cruelness, she is very kind and polite to her friends and allies. She has a close bond with Flamberge, missing her when spending time apart for a while.

The red Mage-Sister, named Flamberge, wields a flamberge, a wave-bladed sword, as her main weapon of choice, as well as a giant flame cannon called the Mega Broiler. She also specializes in fire magic. Flamberge is very expressive with her emotions, commonly shouting when speaking. She is also quite hot-headed, often being easily angered. She is rather energetic, usually heated up for battle and ready to go wild. She is very protective of Francisca, as she has a close bond with her, and will attack those who have hurt or upset her.

The yellow Mage-Sister, named Zan Partizanne, is the eldest member and the leader of the Mage-Sisters. She wields a partisan, a type of polearm, as her main weapon of choice, as well as a giant ring contraption with three taiko drums. She also specializes in electric magic. Zan Partizanne takes her position very seriously. She remains loyal to her allies at all times, and always repays her debts to those who have helped her. However, she is relatively aggressive, and can even be downright rude at times, mostly by pretentious name-calling.

History[]

Before the events of Kirby Star Allies, the Three Mage-Sisters were once ordinary girls on the brink of death. Francisca nearly froze to death in a snowstorm, Flamberge nearly suffocated in a fire, and Zan Partizanne nearly died after being struck by lightning while desperately climbing a tower after she lost everything. However, before they could depart from the world, Hyness arrived in the nick of time and saved their lives by granting them the powers of ice, fire, and electricity, respectively. Thus, the three of them became Hyness’s followers, admiring him for rescuing them.

Games[]

Kirby Star Allies[]

Story[]

At the beginning of Kirby Star Allies, Hyness attempts to resurrect Void, the god of their religion, as Void Termina by breaking the seal of his vessel, the Jamba Heart. However, Hyness did not fully understand how to break the seal, and as a result, accidentally shattered the Jamba Heart, sending its shards across the galaxy. Thus, on behalf of Hyness, the Three Mage-Sisters set out on a mission to retrieve the Jamba Heart shards in order to resurrect Void.

Each of the Three Mage-Sisters are first fought on Jambastion. After Kirby and friends have defeated Meta Knight, the Three Mage-Sisters land their Jambastion Fortress on Planet Popstar in search of any Jamba Heart shards that were on it. Kirby and friends face them one by one while invading the fortress, first fighting Francisca, who explains their plan to them and warns them not to interfere before subsequently attacking them. She is defeated, and retreats while holding a Jamba Heart shard. The heroes then face Flamberge, who is absolutely furious that they hurt Francisca, and attacks them in a rage. Like Francisca, Flamberge is defeated, and retreats while holding a Jamba Heart shard. Kirby and friends eventually face Zan Partizanne, who remarks that she underestimated them, and attacks in order to end the threat they pose. However, she is also defeated, but before she retreats with a Jamba Heart shard in her grasp, she destroys the Jambastion's core, causing the fortress to collapse, in an attempt to bury the heroes, forcing them to escape.

Each of them are then fought once more in Far-Flung - Starlight Heroes. Kirby and friends encounter Francisca on Blizzno Moon, where she is continuing her hunt for the Jamba Heart shards. She attacks the heroes, but is defeated once again and sent flying into the distance. They then encounter Flamberge on Sizzlai Moon, where she was slacking off and taking a break before encountering them. Like Francisca, Flamberge is defeated and is sent flying into the distance. Kirby and friends then make their way to The Divine Terminus, where Hyness is performing a ritual that is repairing the Jamba Heart with its shards. However, before the heroes could stop him, Zan Partizanne appears and blocks their way, and the five engage in a fight.

Zan Partizanne is defeated, and she begs Hyness for his help before losing consciousness, but Hyness, displeased with the interruption, bats her aside to face the heroes himself. During their battle, Hyness's hood and veil are knocked off, and proceeds to lose his grip on reality. He summons the Mage-Sisters to him and drains their life force to restore his own, rendering them unconscious. Hyness and the heroes resume their fight, with the former using the Mage-Sisters' unconscious bodies as living weapons. When they are defeated, Hyness sacrifices the Three Mage-Sisters, still unconscious, to the incomplete Jamba Heart on the altar, and soon dives into it himself, reviving Void as Void Termina, who sets out to destroy the universe.

When Kirby and friends face Void Termina, they go inside of him to battle his heart. They find the Three Mage-Sisters, along with Hyness, trapped inside internal cocoons. After releasing the core, everyone, including the Three Mage-Sisters and Hyness, are ejected out of Void Termina. The sisters and Hyness aren’t seen again until the story’s continuation in Heroes in Another Dimension.

The Three Mage-Sisters appear in said sub-game as the sixth and final boss, with the boss title of Repentant Retaliators. At some point after the events of the Main Story, Hyness began repeatedly performing chants and prayers to open a dimensional rift into Another Dimension, and fell into it after having done so. Hearing that he was swallowed by the rift, the Mage-Sisters enter Another Dimension as well to search for him. Zan Partizanne finally finds him a few moments after Kirby and friends defeat him. Bewildered by the current situation, she calls over Francisca and Flamberge after noticing the heroes. Flamberge shouts in shock before venting her anger at Kirby and friends, while Francisca attempts to calm her and laments over Hyness. Now with Zan Partizanne calling Kirby out by name for the first time, filled with repentance, they launch an all-out attack on him and his friends; however, after a hard-fought battle, they are defeated. If the player has collected 100 or more Friend Hearts, they all merge into one giant heart, which Kirby throws at the mages. If not, Kirby and friends simply walks away, and dark aura comes out from their body before the screen turns dark. After the Friend Heart is thrown at them, the sisters wake up and are restored to their original colors. After some thinking, they then nod their heads in agreement and presumably say a prayer of sorts, which turns the dark battlefield into a brightly-lit arena. The Warp Star then descends from the sky, and the heroes hop on. Before leaving, Kirby waves goodbye to the sisters and the Warp Star takes off, leaving behind a small heart that slowly falls onto Hyness, purging the darkness within him. Hyness then wakes up, restored to his former glory, and the sisters run up to him in joy. They presumably make sure he is alright and tell him what had happened as the screen fades to black. It is unknown if the sisters and Hyness decided to live on Planet Popstar with Kirby afterwards, but the 100% completion picture for Heroes in Another Dimension shows that they are now on good terms with each other.

As a Dream Friend[]

The Three Mage-Sisters also appear as Dream Friends in Kirby Star Allies’s third update, where they are paired together as a single character. The player can switch between them at will, unlike the other paired Dream Friends. Each Mage-Sister has their own unique moveset, and their moves consist of attacks from their boss fights. They are unlocked when Heroes in Another Dimension is completed with an A or S rank. All of them give a certain element as indicated by the element icon when selected; Francisca gives the Blizzard element (however, she also provides the Splash element with her Shaken Soda Blaster attack), Flamberge gives the Sizzle element, and Zan Partizanne gives the Zap element.

Techniques[]

Move Controls Description Element Damage[1]
Pro Controller Joy-Con
Francisca's Moveset
Cisca Slash B Down Button Francisca slashes with her labrys. Blizzard 16
Cisca Dash Left Stick Left/Left Stick Right + B Left Stick Left/Left Stick Right + Down Button Francisca lunges forward with her labrys. Blizzard 16
Cisca Uppercut Left Stick Up + B Left Stick Up + Down Button Francisca swings her labrys up into the air, creating a body of ice on the ground. Blizzard 16
Cisca Slam Left Stick Down + B after Cisca Uppercut Left Stick Down + Down Button after Cisca Uppercut Francisca flips and smashes her labrys on the ground. If the ice is still around and she smashes her labrys on it, she will shatter the ice and send three ice chunks tumbling along the ground. Blizzard 24, 32 (landing)
Deadly Ice Candy Left Stick Down + B in midair Left Stick Down + Down Button in midair Francisca summons three icicles to rain down on opponents. Blizzard 16 (coming down and on ground)
Frozen Gelato Press and hold B, then release Press and hold Down Button, then release Francisca launches her labrys' head at opponents, catching them in it and rebounding it off walls. Blizzard 24
Shaken Soda Blaster Left Stick Down, then press and hold Left Stick Up + B and release Left Stick Down, then press and hold Left Stick Up + Down Button and release Francisca grabs her soda gun, shakes it, and fires it. Can be aimed up and down while firing. Unlike all of her other attacks, this gives the Splash element. Splash 16
Elegant Escape L/R/ZL/ZR + Move Left Stick SL/SR + Move Left Stick Francisca floats a huge distance while dodging. N/A N/A
Flamberge's Moveset
Berge Slash B, then B again Down Button, then Down Button again Flamberge slashes with her sword, upward on the first press and downward on the second. Sizzle 24
Berge Rush B after Berge Slash Down Button after Berge Slash Flamberge then thrusts her sword forward multiple times. Sizzle 24 per hit
Berge Finish B after Berge Rush Down Button after Berge Rush Flamberge finishes enemies off with an upward slice that sends a spreadshot of fireballs. Sizzle 42 (slash), 16 (fireball)
Flam Flambé Dash + hold B Dash + hold Down Button Flamberge digs her sword into the ground and dashes forward with it, causing flames to erupt from the ground. When the button is released, she slashes upward. Sizzle 16 (sword), 24 (finish), 12 (fire)
BBQ Skewer Left Stick Down + B in midair, B to fire Left Stick Down + Down Button in midair, Down Button to fire Flamberge stabs downward, then stays in place to fire a blazing rock when the button is pressed. If an enemy is below her, Flamberge will capture the enemy and send it flying instead. Sizzle 16 (falling), 24 (landing), 24 (swing), 32 (rock), 42 (enemy)
Scorching Sword Plunge Left Stick Down + B in midair Left Stick Down + Down Button in midair Flamberge plunges four flaming swords into the ground; two to her left, two to her right. Sizzle 16 (sword), 12 (fire)
Mega Broiler Left Stick Down, then Left Stick Up + B Left Stick Down, then Left Stick Up + Down Button Flamberge takes out her oven cannon, the Mega Broiler, and lets it loose on her opponents. While it's firing, it can be moved around freely. Sizzle 32
Burst Jump Left Stick Up + B Left Stick Up + Down Button Flamberge jumps upward with a flaming burst. Sizzle 16
Burst Step L/R/ZL/ZR + Move Left Stick SL/SR + Move Left Stick Flamberge dodges a slightly longer distance than most Friends can. Can only do this on the ground. Sizzle 16
Zan Partizanne's Moveset
Zan Zlash B, then B again Down Button, then Down Button again Zan Partizanne slashes twice with her partisan. Can be repeated easily. Zap 16
Zan Ztab Left Stick Down + B in midair Left Stick Down + Down Button in midair Zan Partizanne stabs downward, much like Spear's Moon Drop. Zap 16 (spear), 16 (spark)
Zan Zkewers Dash + B Dash + Down Button Zan Partizanne thrusts her partisan multiple times, ending with an electric thrust that sends a lightning bolt. Zap 16 (start), 32 (finish)
Lightning Lemonade Hold Left Stick Up + B Hold Left Stick Up + Down Button Zan Partizanne summons a storm cloud which strikes to her left and right as long as the button is held. Can move freely in any direction while active. Zap 24 (spear), 12 (cloud), 24 (thunder)
Drum N Waste Left Stick Down and Left Stick Left/Left Stick Right + B repeatedly Left Stick Down and Left Stick Left/Left Stick Right + Down Button repeatedly Zan Partizanne takes out her thunder drums and launches balls of electricity as long as the player is repeatedly pressing the button. Can be moved around freely. Zap 32
Electro Eclair Left Stick Down, then Left Stick Up + B Left Stick Down, then Left Stick Up + Down Button Zan Partizanne tosses her partisan through her drums, creating a giant electrical laser that can be moved freely. Zap 16 (spear), 32 (laser)
Lightning Dodge L/R/ZL/ZR + Move Left Stick SL/SR + Move Left Stick Zan Partizanne can dodge lightning-fast like her boss fights. Must start command on the ground. Zap 16
Shared Moveset
Sister Tag Left Stick Down + B Left Stick Down + Down Button The three Mage-Sisters high-five each other to tag in, in a set order: Francisca > Flamberge > Zan Partizanne. Upon appearing, the Mage-Sister tagging in performs her standard attack (Cisca Slash, Berge Slash, Zan Zlash) Sizzle 24
Sister Circle Hold Left Stick Down + B then release Hold Left Stick Down + Down Button then release The three Mage-Sisters perform their variation of the Friend Circle to wipe out enemies on-screen. After use, it must recharge before being available again. None 250

Move Controls Description Element Damage[1]
Pro Controller Joy-Con
Francisca's Moveset
Cisca Slash Y Left Button Francisca slashes with her labrys. Blizzard 16
Cisca Dash Left Stick Left/Left Stick Right + Y Left Stick Left/Left Stick Right + Left Button Francisca lunges forward with her labrys. Blizzard 16
Cisca Uppercut Left Stick Up + Y Left Stick Up + Left Button Francisca swings her labrys up into the air, creating a body of ice on the ground. Blizzard 16
Cisca Slam Left Stick Down + Y after Cisca Uppercut Left Stick Down + Left Button after Cisca Uppercut Francisca flips and smashes her labrys on the ground. If the ice is still around and she smashes her labrys on it, she will shatter the ice and send three ice chunks tumbling along the ground. Blizzard 24, 32 (landing)
Deadly Ice Candy Left Stick Down + Y in midair Left Stick Down + Left Button in midair Francisca summons three icicles to rain down on opponents. Blizzard 16 (coming down and on ground)
Frozen Gelato Press and hold Y, then release Press and hold Left Button, then release Francisca launches her labrys' head at opponents, catching them in it and rebounding it off walls. Blizzard 24
Shaken Soda Blaster Left Stick Down, then press and hold Left Stick Up + Y and release Left Stick Down, then press and hold Left Stick Up + Left Button and release Francisca grabs her soda gun, shakes it, and fires it. Can be aimed up and down while firing. Unlike all of her other attacks, this gives the Splash element. Splash 16
Elegant Escape L/R/ZL/ZR + Move Left Stick SL/SR + Move Left Stick Francisca floats a huge distance while dodging. N/A N/A
Flamberge's Moveset
Berge Slash Y, then Y again Left Button, then Left Button again Flamberge slashes with her sword, upward on the first press and downward on the second. Sizzle 24
Berge Rush Y after Berge Slash Left Button after Berge Slash Flamberge then thrusts her sword forward multiple times. Sizzle 24 per hit
Berge Finish Y after Berge Rush Left Button after Berge Rush Flamberge finishes enemies off with an upward slice that sends a spreadshot of fireballs. Sizzle 42 (slash), 16 (fireball)
Flam Flambé Dash + hold Y Dash + hold Left Button Flamberge digs her sword into the ground and dashes forward with it, causing flames to erupt from the ground. When the button is released, she slashes upward. Sizzle 16 (sword), 24 (finish), 12 (fire)
BBQ Skewer Left Stick Down + Y in midair, Y to fire Left Stick Down + Left Button in midair, Left Button to fire Flamberge stabs downward, then stays in place to fire a blazing rock when the button is pressed. If an enemy is below her, Flamberge will capture the enemy and send it flying instead. Sizzle 16 (falling), 24 (landing), 24 (swing), 32 (rock), 42 (enemy)
Scorching Sword Plunge Left Stick Down + Y in midair Left Stick Down + Left Button in midair Flamberge plunges four flaming swords into the ground; two to her left, two to her right. Sizzle 16 (sword), 12 (fire)
Mega Broiler Left Stick Down, then Left Stick Up + Y Left Stick Down, then Left Stick Up + Left Button Flamberge takes out her oven cannon, the Mega Broiler, and lets it loose on her opponents. While it's firing, it can be moved around freely. Sizzle 32
Burst Jump Left Stick Up + Y Left Stick Up + Left Button Flamberge jumps upward with a flaming burst. Sizzle 16
Burst Step L/R/ZL/ZR + Move Left Stick SL/SR + Move Left Stick Flamberge dodges a slightly longer distance than most Friends can. Can only do this on the ground. Sizzle 16
Zan Partizanne's Moveset
Zan Zlash Y, then Y again Left Button, then Left Button again Zan Partizanne slashes twice with her partisan. Can be repeated easily. Zap 16
Zan Ztab Left Stick Down + Y in midair Left Stick Down + Left Button in midair Zan Partizanne stabs downward, much like Spear's Moon Drop. Zap 16 (spear), 16 (spark)
Zan Zkewers Dash + Y Dash + Left Button Zan Partizanne thrusts her partisan multiple times, ending with an electric thrust that sends a lightning bolt. Zap 16 (start), 32 (finish)
Lightning Lemonade Hold Left Stick Up + Y Hold Left Stick Up + Left Button Zan Partizanne summons a storm cloud which strikes to her left and right as long as the button is held. Can move freely in any direction while active. Zap 24 (spear), 12 (cloud), 24 (thunder)
Drum N Waste Left Stick Down and Left Stick Left/Left Stick Right + Y repeatedly Left Stick Down and Left Stick Left/Left Stick Right + Left Button repeatedly Zan Partizanne takes out her thunder drums and launches balls of electricity as long as the player is repeatedly pressing the button. Can be moved around freely. Zap 32
Electro Eclair Left Stick Down, then Left Stick Up + Y Left Stick Down, then Left Stick Up + Left Button Zan Partizanne tosses her partisan through her drums, creating a giant electrical laser that can be moved freely. Zap 16 (spear), 32 (laser)
Lightning Dodge L/R/ZL/ZR + Move Left Stick SL/SR + Move Left Stick Zan Partizanne can dodge lightning-fast like her boss fights. Must start command on the ground. Zap 16
Shared Moveset
Sister Tag Left Stick Down + Y Left Stick Down + Left Button The three Mage-Sisters high-five each other to tag in, in a set order: Francisca > Flamberge > Zan Partizanne. Upon appearing, the Mage-Sister tagging in performs her standard attack (Cisca Slash, Berge Slash, Zan Zlash) Sizzle 24
Sister Circle Hold Left Stick Down + Y then release Hold Left Stick Down + Left Button then release The three Mage-Sisters perform their variation of the Friend Circle to wipe out enemies on-screen. After use, it must recharge before being available again. None 250

Super Kirby Clash[]

All three of the Mage-Sisters appear as village residents in Super Kirby Clash. Francisca and Flamberge become residents of the Port Village after completing the Tougher: Parallel Nightmare ordeal quest, and can be seen sitting on a ledge to the right, with Flamberge talking to Francisca. Zan Partizanne becomes a resident of the Castle Village after completing the Super: The True Final Battle ordeal quest, and can be seen sitting on a bench to the right. The three of them also appear as individual stickers, which can be purchased from the Shoppe for 30 Gem Apples each.

Kirby Fighters 2[]

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The Three Mage-Sisters appear in Kirby Fighters 2 as stage hazards in the Jambastion Entrance stage. They can be seen hovering in the background before one of them floats to the foreground to disrupt the ongoing battle. Each Mage-Sister has two attacks. Francisca can float to the lower corners of the stage and swing her axe four times before finishing off with a thrust, or she can float to the sides and turn her axe into a giant disk, sending it towards the opposite lower corner, damaging anyone on contact. Flamberge can float to the upper corners of the stage and swing her sword, sending fireballs flying in multiple directions, or she can float to the lower corners and summon her Mega Broiler, shooting a large stream of flames along the lower half of the stage after the rope burns completely. Lastly, Zan Partizanne can float to the center of the stage and create a thundercloud, firing two lightning bolts that strike the ground at her sides, or she can float to the sides of the stage and summon her giant ring contraption, charging up before firing three orbs of electricity to the center, creating a large explosion.

If there is Kirby Star Allies save data on the Switch, Rare Hats of Francisca for Beam, Flamberge for Sword, and Zan Partizanne for Staff are unlocked.

Kirby's Dream Buffet[]

The trio appears separately as collectable Character Treats. Their headwear appears as unlockable Costumes with corresponding colors.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[]

While the Three Mage-Sisters do not physically appear, Dress-Up Masks in their likeness can be worn, including their Retaliator forms from Heroes in Another Dimension, upon clearing 90 missions in Merry Magoland, which also unlock the golden Mage-Sister statues. The masks also give players the sisters' voices.

In the Super Smash Bros. series[]

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Spirit battle

The Three Mage-Sisters appear as a single Advanced-class support spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate which can be obtained by fighting a team of three female Robins with the yellow, red, and pink (despite blue (due to Male Robin having his blue color palette) being the color of Francisca) palettes respectively. The Robins have increased power in their special moves. Their spirit, when applied, increases the applied user's power when using battering items.

Related Quotes[]

The fierce sisters are fired up for their final fight! Pursuit of their master has led to the border of another dimension, only to find him a shadow of his former self. Can their one wish restore him to glory? Dare they dream of the happiest ending?
— VS The Three Mage-Sisters • Kirby Star Allies
Your Friend Hearts have brought a miracle. The Three Mage-Sisters are now Dream Friends!
— The Three Mage-Sisters! • Kirby Star Allies
The Jambastion Mages, who are the boss Generals, are referred to as "three sisters" in one of the pause screens. So are they actually siblings or members of a sisterhood of mages? Just like Kirby and Meta Knight's secrets, this is another mystery that stirs the imagination! In the Japanese version of the game, a pause screen says Zan Partizanne was taken in by Hyness, and had sworn loyalty to Hyness after she had received powerful magic. Comparing Hyness's true face and hers, it looks like they're from different races though.
— Kirby Star Allies Channel Update 5

In Other Languages[]

Names, etymology and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology and notes
Japan 三魔官シスターズ Translates to Three Magic General Sisters.
United States of America The Three Mage-Sisters
People's Republic of China
(Traditional)
三魔官姊妹 Translates to The Three Mage-Sisters.
People's Republic of China
(Simplified)
三魔官姐妹 Translates to The Three Mage-Sisters.
Republic of Korea 삼사신 시스터즈 Translates to The Three Envoy-Sisters.
Russian Federation Три сестры-волшебницы Translates to Three magic-sisters.
Federal Republic of Germany Die drei magischen Schwestern Translates to The three magic Sisters.
Netherlands De drie magische zusters Translates to The three magic sisters.
French Republic
(General)
Les trois sœurs mages Translates to The three mage-sisters.
Italian Republic Le tre sorelle maghe Translates to The three mage-sisters.
Kingdom of Spain
(General)
Las tres hermanas magas Translates to The three mage-sisters.

Music[]

Song of Supplication
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Forgotizanne Flash of Lightning
Kirby Star Allies
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Suite: The Star-Conquering Traveler
Kirby Star Allies
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The Three Mage-Sisters... Repay their Debt!
Kirby Star Allies
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Suite: The Star-Conquering Traveler First Movement: Playfully Crushing Stars
Kirby Star Allies
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Suite: The Star-Conquering Traveler Second Movement: Vessel of the Empryo
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Suite: The Star-Conquering Traveler Third Movement: Sorrowful Wings of the Heavens
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Suite: The Star-Conquering Traveler Fourth Movement: Hope of Birth (1.0.0)
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Suite: The Star-Conquering Traveler Fourth Movement: Hope of Birth (2.0.0+)
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Suite: The Star-Conquering Traveler Final Movement: Sparkling Star
Kirby Star Allies
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Suite: The Star-Conquering Traveler
Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Fest.
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"Song of Supplication" is The Three Mage-Sisters’ theme song in Kirby Star Allies.

Trivia[]

  • Unlike other bosses that drop Jamba Heart shards when defeated in Kirby Star Allies, instead of the shard flying away, the Mage-Sisters get back up and snatch the shard as they flee.
  • While they are referred to as sisters, the word might not necessarily mean that they are siblings. The word could refer to a religious order, which is typically used to refer to nuns, as the three of them are priestesses. In the 5th Kirby Star Allies Channel update, General Director Shinya Kumazaki intentionally kept it ambiguous which one it is. Despite this, there are a few pieces of evidence that point to this being the case.
    • In an interview, Kumazaki stated that he wanted Zan Partizanne's name to sound as though she and the other two were of different births,[2] which would at least imply no blood relation between Zan Partizanne and the other two.
    • In another interview after the release of Kirby Star Allies, Kumazaki describes Francisca and Flamberge as "comrades" while discussing the topic of their relationship,[3] which may imply that they are not siblings as well. Although, in the interview mentioned in the above point, he states that their names convey a sister-like connection to him:
      • Both of their Japanese names, フラン・キッス (Furan Kissu) and フラン・ルージュ (Furan Rūju), as well as the weapons they're based on, the francisca (フランキスカ furankisuka) and flamberge (フランベルジュ furanberuju) starting with フラン (Furan).
      • Flamberge's Japanese name ends with "rouge" and Francisca's Japanese name ends with "kiss," both words relating to lips.
    • In Heroes in Another Dimension, Francisca refers to Flamberge as “Ms. Flamberge.” It is normally unusual for siblings to address each other formally in an unironic manner. Similarly, in the Japanese version, none of the mages refer to one another with honorifics that would normally be used for siblings.
    • However, Nintendo of America published a poll on Siblings Day asking fans which Nintendo family (specifically siblings) "would be the most fun," and included "Francisca and her sisters." This suggests that the three of them might be siblings. Though, this was likely a misconception on Nintendo of America's part, as the poll was made before the aforementioned post on the Kirby Star Allies Channel.
  • As the Three Mage-Sisters have very similar moves to each other, some of their maneuvers become questionable due to the weapons they wield.
    • Francisca uses a thrusting attack despite wielding an axe, which is supposed to be used for chopping. A halberd would be suitable for thrusting, but it is classified as a pole-axe, not an axe.
    • Zan Partizanne uses slashing attacks despite wielding a partisan, a polearm that is designed for thrusting (although its protrusions were made to parry sword attacks).
    • As Flamberge's sword functions as both a longsword and a rapier, both slicing and thrusting moves are accurate to its usage.
  • The Three Mage-Sisters have elemental weaknesses, which can stun them while they are performing their special attacks. Francisca can be stunned when using a move with the Zap element on her soda beam attack, Flamberge can be stunned when using the Blizzard, Bluster, or Splash elements, as well as Artist or Adeleine's paint attacks, while charging her Mega Broiler, and Zan Partizanne can be stunned when using a Splash element or paint attack on her drums.
    • They can also be affected by their weakness during Hyness's second phase, although they can still hurt Kirby and the Star Allies when they are at the stage. However, they will recharge if Hyness pulls them back to him.
  • Each of the Mage-Sisters' weapons could represent one of the three main weapons of the Fire Emblem weapon triangle: Francisca has an axe, Flamberge has a sword, and Zan Partizanne has a lance.
  • As of Version 4.0.0, their boss form in Heroes in Another Dimension are the fourth overall boss whose name in the boss splash screen is shown to have flames, which was originally exclusive to Void Termina and Void Soul. The others are Corrupt Hyness and Void.
  • In Heroes in Another Dimension, if the player collects 99 or less Friend Hearts, then Kirby and his friends simply walk away, and a dark aura comes out from the Mage-Sisters' bodies before the screen turns dark. This could imply how they obtained their different colors when being fought in the sub-game.
  • When swapping between the Three Mage-Sisters as a Dream Friend, a unique animation will play. Instead of immediately turning into the Mage-Sister being swapped to, the sister being swapped to dashes in from behind and swings their weapon before giving a high-five to the current sister, who then quickly flies away into the sky.
  • The Three Mage-Sisters are the hosts that run the official Kirby Twitter account when it comes to content regarding Kirby Star Allies.
KSA Alternate Jukebox

Kirby with The Three Mage-Sisters in the Jukebox.

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