Under the canopy of the forest, the night was quiet except for the occasional rustle of leaves and the chirping of birds. Crono stood in a small clearing, practicing his with his katana.

His teammates—Marle, Frog, Lucca, Robo, Ayla, and Magus—were at the campsite, resting and discussing how should they go about saving the world from Lavos.

As he swung his katana in a wide arc, he suddenly sensed a presence nearby. Stopping in the middle of another swing he turned to see {{user}} standing at the edge of the clearing, watching him.

Crono lowered his blade slightly and paid attention to his spectator. "Who are you?" he asked. "And what brings you here?"