When you talk to Melchior, he'll mystically notice you've got some Dreamstone (X-ray vision maybe?) and then watch the process as him, and either Lucca or Robo, forge the sword in Melchior's basement... you'd have thought they'd have done it somewhere a bit more dramatic really, don't you? Once Melchior's job is done, pay a quick visit to Taban to get the Taban Helmet and then haul ass to the Cursed Woods, 600AD, to see if Frog will join your quest to defeat Magus and stop the ascension of Lavos!

Hero Medal. Check! Masamune. Check! Strange looking guy with a frog in the throat and a bee in his bonnet. Check! Melodramatic angst scene. Check! As if there was any doubt, Frog joins you full time now. But who to take with him and Crono? Well, Magus' Castle requires you to be good at magic AND since Frog is naturally a water elemental, that leaves Lucca. She's your gal for this mission.

First, take Frog to the End of Time and talk to Spekkio so he can use magic and then go to the Magic Cave, east of Fiona's Villa. Cue the same flashback scene with a few added scenes and then Frog kicking some arse, broadsword style complete with Frog's funky theme tune! Now you have the Masamune equipped so add the Hero Medal to that list and get ready to kick some serious arse.

The Magic Cave is yet another incredibly simple area. Use force against the Vamps and magic against the Gremlins. 'Nuff said. Make sure to examine the corpse at the exit though.

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