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The Fall of Guardia marks the invasion of the [[Kingdom of Guardia]] by [[Porre]] in 1005 A.D. and the theft of the [[Masamune]]. In the years leading up to this date, Porre mobilized a sizable army. In 1005 A.D., foreign relations apparently deteriorated and Porre successfully attacked Guardia set the castle ablaze. [[Truce]] was razed to the ground, and many civilians died in the fierce fighting. Before long, only one sword-wielding defender remained in the immediate area; he was struck down by a long-haired man in the Porre army. Afterwards, this man stole the Masamune, and Porre either left Guardia to burn or occupied the remaining dwellings. | The Fall of Guardia marks the invasion of the [[Kingdom of Guardia]] by [[Porre]] in 1005 A.D. and the theft of the [[Masamune]]. In the years leading up to this date, Porre mobilized a sizable army. In 1005 A.D., foreign relations apparently deteriorated and Porre successfully attacked Guardia set the castle ablaze. [[Truce]] was razed to the ground, and many civilians died in the fierce fighting. Before long, only one sword-wielding defender remained in the immediate area; he was struck down by a long-haired man in the Porre army. Afterwards, this man stole the Masamune, and Porre either left Guardia to burn or occupied the remaining dwellings. | ||
| − | The entire affair was assisted by an influence "outside the normal flow of time," as quoted by Masato Kato. The Fall is also seen in a cutscene in the PSX version of the game; this is, in fact, its only appearance tied to Chrono Trigger. It is hinted that the Kingdom of Guardia rebounded somewhat from its annihilation; please see [[Kingdom of Guardia|this article]] for evidence. | + | The entire affair was assisted by an influence "outside the normal flow of time," as quoted by Masato Kato. The Fall is also seen in a [http://cc.herograw.org/Black/Other/STR0089.avi cutscene] in the PSX version of the game; this is, in fact, its only appearance tied to Chrono Trigger. It is hinted that the Kingdom of Guardia rebounded somewhat from its annihilation; please see [[Kingdom of Guardia|this article]] for evidence. |
===Theory and Analysis=== | ===Theory and Analysis=== | ||
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General Information
Chrono Cross
The Fall of Guardia marks the invasion of the Kingdom of Guardia by Porre in 1005 A.D. and the theft of the Masamune. In the years leading up to this date, Porre mobilized a sizable army. In 1005 A.D., foreign relations apparently deteriorated and Porre successfully attacked Guardia set the castle ablaze. Truce was razed to the ground, and many civilians died in the fierce fighting. Before long, only one sword-wielding defender remained in the immediate area; he was struck down by a long-haired man in the Porre army. Afterwards, this man stole the Masamune, and Porre either left Guardia to burn or occupied the remaining dwellings.
The entire affair was assisted by an influence "outside the normal flow of time," as quoted by Masato Kato. The Fall is also seen in a cutscene in the PSX version of the game; this is, in fact, its only appearance tied to Chrono Trigger. It is hinted that the Kingdom of Guardia rebounded somewhat from its annihilation; please see this article for evidence.
Theory and Analysis
- Fall of Guardia (What happened? Are Crono and Marle still alive?)
- The Rise of Porre (What precipitated its meteoric rise to militarism?)
Little is known about what caused the Fall of Guardia or what transpired during the attack, as the event was not explained in-depth in Chrono Cross. To complicate things, Crono and Marle were set to become king and queen, and Crono would have surely defended his kingdom. This raises a myriad of questions; when asked concerning the fall, Chrono series creator Masato Kato stated that it was a "story for another time" -- that they were originally going to explain it within Chrono Cross, but excised it as it did not have an immediate influence on Serge's adventure. Many discussions have taken place to explore The Rise of Porre, the possible deaths of Crono and Marle, and the extratemporal influence that assisted Porre in destroying the nation.
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