Chrono Trigger 6 - Prehistoric Partying

Thank goodness my boyfriend is back in business. It's not as fun blogging with someone when you're the only one blogging. X3;


Not all that much to say about this hour. After reaching the summit of the mountains, my team came across a couple of tan alien-like creatures.They produced quite a fight for the treasure they were protecting - a fragmented blade called the Masamune. Bringing it back down, we also find out that this Hero that everyone is talking about is a little kid. Cute little kid, for being naïve enough to pick up the Hero's badge randomly, but shameful for what he's done, of course.

After reuniting with Frog for a moment to take his fragmented sword hilt of the Masamune, we find out that the sword can be reforged, only with the help of a rare red stone.
This takes us to Prehistory, where we add Ayla to our team. She's quite strong, which I like, though she has an interesting beast-like walk - y'know, on all fours and whatnot. This happens as a result of a huge party that is thrown, with dancing, drink, music, food, the whole shebang. With partying, of course, comes the crashing of people's consciousness. When the team wakes up, our Gate Key is stolen, so with my team now consisting of Crono, Lucca and Ayla, I'm now off to seek out the thief.
(Little Chrono has spend quite enough time being the only male in the team, poor thing.)

I'm quite fascinated by Chrono Trigger's progression thus far, particularly in enemy combat. I hate to consistently compare this game to Final Fantasy, but I always considered it similar before I actually started to play it, and I must say, without going into too much detail with the structure of Final Fantasy (as there are entirely too many to go into detail with), it's proving itself to be a bit better.
Enemies differ in different areas. As I've now entered the Prehistoric period, I now much adjust my strategy in defeating the creatures I must face. Back in the Middle Ages where I was climbing the mountain, I had to knock large hammers from Orgons' hands with fire before I took any swings at them. Here in dinosaur territory, enemies are a lot more straight-forward. They have a higher defense, yes, but their HP isn't very high, whether I use magic or physical combat. I find it very interesting, shaking things up a bit in my battles, keeping them doable, but changing perspectives with every turn of the head I make.

I'm looking forward to see what my team will end up facing in Prehistory. In the meantime, see what my boyfriend is up to.

- Cheryl-Buddy