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The results of the Ocean Palace were paramount; in 600 A.D., what could have been an otherwise peaceful history was changed as [[Magus]] provided the spiritual leadership necessary for the [[Mystics]] to declare war on the humans. In 1000 A.D., Melchior survived with his skills in smithing. In 2300 A.D., Belthasar was allowed to continue work on his concept for a time traveling vehicle, dubbed the [[Epoch]]. And lastly, at the End of Time, Gaspar was afforded a careful watch over time. The strategic placement of the Gurus and the nature of the temporal distortions in the Ocean Palace itself suggest that [[The Entity]] may have had a hand in the event. It seems too coincidental for the Gurus to have conveniently ended up in eras paramount to [[Crono]]'s later quest to save the world. Whatever the case, the Ocean Palace Incident did radically alter the course of human history, as it resulted in the [[Fall of Zeal]] and disappearance of magic from daily human life. | The results of the Ocean Palace were paramount; in 600 A.D., what could have been an otherwise peaceful history was changed as [[Magus]] provided the spiritual leadership necessary for the [[Mystics]] to declare war on the humans. In 1000 A.D., Melchior survived with his skills in smithing. In 2300 A.D., Belthasar was allowed to continue work on his concept for a time traveling vehicle, dubbed the [[Epoch]]. And lastly, at the End of Time, Gaspar was afforded a careful watch over time. The strategic placement of the Gurus and the nature of the temporal distortions in the Ocean Palace itself suggest that [[The Entity]] may have had a hand in the event. It seems too coincidental for the Gurus to have conveniently ended up in eras paramount to [[Crono]]'s later quest to save the world. Whatever the case, the Ocean Palace Incident did radically alter the course of human history, as it resulted in the [[Fall of Zeal]] and disappearance of magic from daily human life. | ||
| − | The events were slightly changed up during Crono's quest. The banishment of the Gurus by the [[Prophet]] meant Melchior was not allowed to finish the mature [[Masamune]]; the unfinished [[Red | + | The events were slightly changed up during Crono's quest. The banishment of the Gurus by the [[Prophet]] meant Melchior was not allowed to finish the mature [[Masamune]]; the unfinished [[Red knife]] was thus given to Crono for his own trip to the Ocean Palace. There, Crono would find the Gurus absent from the ritual, with the Prophet taking their place and [[Dalton]] guarding the main hall. In these [[Keystone Timelines]], the events proceeded as they did the first time around: the Mammon Machine was raised to its maximum by Schala's [[Pendant]], and Lavos was awakened, despite an attempt to stop the incident by Crono -- who plunged the Red Knife into the Mammon Machine. The Prophet revealed himself to be Magus soon after, and attempted to stop Lavos; he failed miserably, leaving Crono alone to thwart the beast. Crono bravely attempted to stand against Lavos and save the others; he was vaporized by a beam of light in the struggle. The attempt did buy Schala enough time to transport Crono's friends and Magus out of the Ocean Palace to dry ground. Sadly, the Palace would thereafter transform into the [[Black Omen]], and Queen Zeal would reign from the skies, continuing the Ocean Palace Incident's legacy of destruction. |
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Revision as of 03:45, 21 December 2005
General Information
Era: 12000 B.C.
Chrono Trigger
The Ocean Palace Incident marked the end of the Kingdom of Zeal, and caused a number of influential events across time. The Incident occurred during the activation of the Mammon Machine in the Ocean Palace; it had been moved there in 12000 B.C. to facilitate higher yield energy extraction from Lavos. The Gurus expressed dismay at this course of action, but Queen Zeal was adamant in her desire for power. While the Mammon Machine was moved, the citizens of Zeal rejoiced, claiming that they were soon to achieve immortality. On the day of the event, Queen Zeal, Schala, and the Gurus assembled at the Mammon Machine's fixture in the Ocean Palace. The machine was activated and operated without error at first. However, once it was raised to its limit, Lavos was awakened and a temporal distortion engulfed the area around the Mammon Machine. Queen Zeal began wildly exclaiming joy as she took a position near Lavos; the Gurus, befuddled by the temporal flux, were soon swallowed up by other distortions. Melchior was transported to 1000 A.D., Belthasar to 2300 A.D., and Gaspar to the End of Time. Janus arrived just as they were disappearing, and he was gated to a period a few years before 600 A.D. Only Schala and the Queen remained; presumably, Schala used the last of her power to kill her mother or transport both out of the Ocean Palace and to relative safety. Things were much bleaker above the sea, however, as the awakened Lavos obliterated Zeal in a wild display of fire and destruction.
The results of the Ocean Palace were paramount; in 600 A.D., what could have been an otherwise peaceful history was changed as Magus provided the spiritual leadership necessary for the Mystics to declare war on the humans. In 1000 A.D., Melchior survived with his skills in smithing. In 2300 A.D., Belthasar was allowed to continue work on his concept for a time traveling vehicle, dubbed the Epoch. And lastly, at the End of Time, Gaspar was afforded a careful watch over time. The strategic placement of the Gurus and the nature of the temporal distortions in the Ocean Palace itself suggest that The Entity may have had a hand in the event. It seems too coincidental for the Gurus to have conveniently ended up in eras paramount to Crono's later quest to save the world. Whatever the case, the Ocean Palace Incident did radically alter the course of human history, as it resulted in the Fall of Zeal and disappearance of magic from daily human life.
The events were slightly changed up during Crono's quest. The banishment of the Gurus by the Prophet meant Melchior was not allowed to finish the mature Masamune; the unfinished Red knife was thus given to Crono for his own trip to the Ocean Palace. There, Crono would find the Gurus absent from the ritual, with the Prophet taking their place and Dalton guarding the main hall. In these Keystone Timelines, the events proceeded as they did the first time around: the Mammon Machine was raised to its maximum by Schala's Pendant, and Lavos was awakened, despite an attempt to stop the incident by Crono -- who plunged the Red Knife into the Mammon Machine. The Prophet revealed himself to be Magus soon after, and attempted to stop Lavos; he failed miserably, leaving Crono alone to thwart the beast. Crono bravely attempted to stand against Lavos and save the others; he was vaporized by a beam of light in the struggle. The attempt did buy Schala enough time to transport Crono's friends and Magus out of the Ocean Palace to dry ground. Sadly, the Palace would thereafter transform into the Black Omen, and Queen Zeal would reign from the skies, continuing the Ocean Palace Incident's legacy of destruction.
Chrono Cross
In the Ocean Palace Incident of the Keystone Timelines, after Schala transported Crono and his friends out of the Ocean Palace, she was swallowed up by a dimensional distortion that took her to the Darkness Beyond Time. There, a defeated Lavos merged with her, acquiring her power and beginning a long process of evolution that would result in the Time Devourer -- a being capable of consuming all space time. The Mammon Machine is said to have briefly appeared in the Darkness Beyond Time as well, though it was returned to the outside world (as it appeared in the Black Omen in Chrono Trigger). The chain of good and bad events at the Ocean Palace Incident is ironic; firstly, it caused the fall of Zeal. Secondly, it allowed the Entity to stage the salvation of the planet. Thirdly, it threw the entire space time continuum into danger after Schala was taken to the Darkness Beyond Time. The Incident stands as the single most influential event in the history of the Chrono series world.
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