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- "Imagination rules the world."
- — Napoleon's favourite saying, Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure
Napoleon is the main antagonist in Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure. Following his revival in the modern day Paris, he takes command over a group of knights called the Chevaliers Diabolique and seeks something called the Dragon Crown that leads to the ancient wonder of the world, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Near the conclusion of the game, it's revealed that there are in fact, two Napoleons; one is the original that revived by Isaac at the game's prologue, and the other is his stand-in Leonard Bonar. Because it took some time for the real Napoleon to regain his former strength, even for speaking properly, he enlisted Leonard to temporarily assume his position in his stead, a task he carried dutifully.
Personality[]
Original Napoleon[]
Leonard Bonar[]
As the admirer of the original Napoleon, Leonard proved himself to be the latter's capable follower. A testament of his loyalty and devotion towards his master was his capability in perfectly mimicking the real Napoleon's mannerism be in terms of personality and attire, though his beard and helmet proved to be dead giveaways of his status as his stand-in. Such error may very well intentional in Leonard's own part so as to remind himself that power and authority he possessed were borrowed from his master and it's going to be a matter of time before he had to relinquish them all to their righteous owner.
Appearance[]
Original Napoleon[]
Leonard Bonar[]
Plot[]
Chapter 1: Chance Encounter[]
Napoleon is first seen hunting down Marie when she runs to Phantom R for help on Pont Alexandre III bridge. When asked who he is, he declares that he is the emperor, Napoleon and demands that Marie be handed over to him. When Phantom R says that he must be lying because Napoleon Bonaparte has been dead for two centuries, Napoleon tells him that there are mysterious forces in the world that Raphael cannot imagine. After which he sends the Chevaliers Diabolique after Phantom R. After defeating them in the rhythm game Battle Diabolique, Phantom R grabs Marie and they jump across the river while Napoleon calls Phantom R a miserable monkey.
Chapter 2: On the Trail of the Mark[]
After Phantom R and Marie solve the puzzle of the window at the Notre Dame Cathedral and have the first part of the Dragon Crown in hand, Napoleon arrives and thanks them for getting the first part for him. He then sends out the Chevaliers to attack Raphael again.
They surround Marie and the Bracelet of Tiamat glows and causes the Chevaliers and Napoleon to float in the air while Phantom R and Marie make their escape.
Images[]
Emperor's Treasure[]
Original Napoleon[]
Leonard Bonar[]
![Early concept art of Napoleon[1]](/wiki/File:Early_napoleon.png "Early napoleon.png (93 KB)")