Lynx (Chrono Cross)
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| Chrono Cross Character | |
| Image:Lynx art.jpg | |
| Lynx Feline Demihuman | |
| Japanese Name | Yamaneko |
| Innate | Black |
| Weapon | Swallow |
| Origin | Arni (Home World) |
| Age | 17 (M) |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Weight | 167 lbs. |
| Build | Solid |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
Lynx is a fictional character who serves as an antagonist of the SquareSoft RPG Chrono Cross. A demihuman , Lynx is Kid's archenemy. Lynx appears to have insight on Serge's current situation, far more than Serge does himself. He is known to be seeking the legendary Frozen Flame, and at the start of the game, he has been living among the Dragoons of Viper Manor. For reasons unbeknownst to Serge, Lynx is actively seeking him out.
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History
It is revealed near the end of the game that Lynx is actually Wazuki, Serge's father.
Years ago, a young 3-year old Serge was bitten by a Panther Demon. In order to save him, Wazuki and his friend Miguel travel by boat to Marbule. However, a violent storm (which is later explained was actually caused by Schala, in order to guide Serge) throws them off course and they end up in the Sea of Eden. Due to the storm, FATE, the machine which controls the flow of time, shuts down temporarily.
Wazuki and Miguel enter Chronopolis, and guided by a voice, they are told to bring the child forward. Serge comes in contact with the Frozen Flame, therefore making him the second (and sole) arbiter or Chrono Trigger. The Flame fully heals him, and they return to Arni.
But despite their safe return, Wazuki is traumatized by the incident. His mind is consumed by FATE, and he essentially becomes a tool for the machine. FATE turns Wazuki into the physical manifestation of Serge’s greatest fear: Lynx, a humanoid panther.
As Lynx, his only purpose is to assist FATE. In 1015 A.D., Lynx and his assistant Harle attempt to persuade Lucca into giving them access to FATE by unlocking the defense mechanism, Prometheus (a character in the original Chrono Trigger, Robo, is occasionally referred to as Prometheus. It is unclear as to whether or not this is the same character. One theory is that this defense chip is the last remaining part of what Robo once was. Also possible, "Prometheus" was the name of the small Robo-like robot Lucca created after Lavos' defeat which can be seen in end cutscene of the Playstation version. This scene was meant to tie the two games together and show how Kid was found by Lucca. It is possible this creation was later evolved into the defense mechanism). As Lucca does not comply, they burn down her home and orphanage. This event can be witnessed later in the game, through time travel. Kid is saved from the flames by Serge, who then returns to his own time.
Years pass, and Lynx has been busy working for FATE. He forges bonds with General Viper of the Acacia Dragoons to use their resources. More specifically, he acquires the Dragon Tear from Viper Manor. Lynx and Serge cross paths a few times, and Lynx repeatedly references to things as of yet unrevealed to the player, such as his (Serge's) role as the Chrono Trigger.
Dark Serge
About half-way through the game, Lynx “joins” the party automatically.
In a dramatic sequence, Serge confronts Lynx and a battle ensues. With the help of the Dragon Tear, Lynx succeeds in possessing Serge's body and trapping Serge in his own, effectively becoming Dark Serge. It is interesting to note the change in Dark Serge’s character icon, which becomes much more foreboding and evil in its appearance. In Lynx’s body, the player must tragically fight his own former allies, as they assume he is the enemy.
“Lynx” loses this battle and awakes in a Dimensional Vortex. The game continues from there, the player using Lynx and his skills from then until Serge is reborn.
Becoming Serge is a key goal for Lynx, as Serge’s body is the only one the Frozen Flame will recognize and allow access to FATE. Dark Serge becomes the scourge of the land: tarnishing Serge’s reputation, and taking Kid with him.
When the player reaches Chronopolis, the "real" Serge is no longer needed and so FATE attempts to eliminate him, but is instead destroyed itself. Dark Serge is finally vanquished and Serge is born anew.
Lynx becomes a player character after he switches bodies with Serge. Ultimately, the player is still using Serge, whose spirit is in Lynx's body.
Other dimensions
Home World
The true Lynx is from Another World (in which Serge died at age seven), but his Home World counterpart is nowhere to be found. Some people argue that he should be somewhere in the Dead Sea with General Viper, Karsh, Zoah, Marcy, and the other Acacia Dragoons frozen in time - searching for the Frozen Flame, but while those characters are seen frozen, Lynx is not actually seen anywhere in the Dead Sea (nor anywhere in Home World).
Radical Dreamers
In Radical Dreamers, Lynx is the main antagonist. He resides in Viper Manor, and is, in fact, the adoptive father of Riddel. Also in this version, Lynx is in possession of the Frozen Flame, not looking for it as he is in Chrono Cross. Serge, Kid, and Magil--the Radical Dreamers--go to to Viper Manor to steal the relic. Depending on the players choices in a New Game + game, Lynx reveals himself to be an alien. Some would argue that there is not a separate Radical Dreamers world, but that Chrono Cross is a remake of the Satellaview game.
Tech Skills
Glide Hook
Level 3 - Single Foe
Lynx slices his opponent as he gently fly past him/her.
FeralCats
Level 5 - All Foes
Lynx invokes a pack of magic cats to attack.
ForeverZero
Level 7 - All Foes
Lynx causes all things become eternal nothingness.
Fortune
"You're not dead or anything, are you? Has anybody called you back from the great beyond? Hmm...For some reason, I just can't read your future."
| Characters |
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| Doc | Pip | Starky | Riddel | Steena | Lynx | Guile | Harle | Luccia | Mojo | Skelly | Grobyc | Kid | Greco | Draggy | Miki | Orcha | Macha | Zappa | Janice | Orlha | Marcy | Fargo | Pierre | Nikki | Irenes | Leena | Korcha | Glenn | Turnip | Sprigg | Radius | NeoFio | Razzly | Karsh | Van | Zoah | Poshul | Leah | Funguy | Norris | Sneff | General Viper | Mel |
| NPCs |
| Lavos | FATE |
