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The Rainbow Shell is a very colorful very large shell that can be forged into [[Crono]]'s Ultimate SNES weapon, [[Rainbow]]. It can be found in [[Giant's Claw]] in [[600 AD]] after the defeat of the [[Rust Tyranno]]. Due to its size and weight, however, it cannot actually be lifted by your party (not even [[Robo]] is able to lift it), and is thusly never actually added to your inventory. It is, however, carried back to [[Guardia Castle]] by the King's knights as a form of repayment for all your party had done to assist them. | The Rainbow Shell is a very colorful very large shell that can be forged into [[Crono]]'s Ultimate SNES weapon, [[Rainbow]]. It can be found in [[Giant's Claw]] in [[600 AD]] after the defeat of the [[Rust Tyranno]]. Due to its size and weight, however, it cannot actually be lifted by your party (not even [[Robo]] is able to lift it), and is thusly never actually added to your inventory. It is, however, carried back to [[Guardia Castle]] by the King's knights as a form of repayment for all your party had done to assist them. | ||
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Upon completion of the Trial side-quest, the [[Rainbow Shell]] can be forged by [[Melchior]] into either three [[Prism Helm]]s or one [[Prism Dress|Prism Dress.]] If you have the [[Sun Stone]], then he'll make some [[PrismSpecs]] (an accessory that greatly boosts damage). | Upon completion of the Trial side-quest, the [[Rainbow Shell]] can be forged by [[Melchior]] into either three [[Prism Helm]]s or one [[Prism Dress|Prism Dress.]] If you have the [[Sun Stone]], then he'll make some [[PrismSpecs]] (an accessory that greatly boosts damage). | ||
{{ | The Rainbow Shell is seemingly the fossil of an ancient, huge sea creature, compressed and refined by the unreal powers of [[Lavos]]'s crashing into the planet. The result of this refinement is an incredibly strong and powerful mineral, imbued with elemental abilities and the subject of much myth and legend. It was apparently in the possession of the [[Reptite]]s, whose [[Tyrano Lair]] was crushed by Lavos; the shell subsequently was reduced to a place of residence far below the planet's crust. It may have been visited by citizens of [[Zeal]], or legends of it were passed through generations by the [[Ioka]]ns or [[Larubans]]; regardless, accounts of its power and beauty appear in Zeal's tomes, and even filter into the treasure hunting cliques of [[600 A.D.]], evident in [http://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Toma.html Toma]'s own desire to hunt the shell and the Dorino Elder's interest in it. Toma did eventually locate it in the [[Giant's Claw]], which is the Tyrano Lair's second incarnation as an island that briefly appears in the Middle Ages. He was unable to procure the shell from its resting place, but in the [[Keystone Dimension|Keystone Timelines]], he informed [[Crono]] and the heroes of time of its location. It was subsequently recovered by knights of the [[Kingdom of Guardia]], where it lay in its treasury for four hundred years, planned to be unveiled at the [[Moonlight Parade]]. | ||
The acquisition of the Rainbow Shell had a temporarily negative effect on the royal family, as [[Yakra XIII]] was able to forge documents detailing a transaction that supposedly entailed [[King Guardia XXXIII]]'s selling the heirloom to a trader. The plot was foiled when a piece of the Rainbow Shell was taken from its resting place in the treasury, which was overrun by Yakra's henchmen, and brought to the trial of the king by [[Marle]]. This [[Prism Shard|PrismShard]] proved the king's innocence. Soon after, [[Melchior]], probably the only person capable of doing so, assisted the party in creating new weapons and items for the party from the shell, including the [[Rainbow]], [[Prism Dress|PrismDress]], and [[Prism Helm]]. The Rainbow Shell's fate afterwards is unknown, perhaps falling victim to the [[Fall of Guardia]] and being stolen by [[Porre]]. | |||
The shell is probably based off pieces of Ammonite, fossils of ancient sea creatures whose appearance is similar to that of a Nautiluses. These fossils are sometimes iridescent. | |||
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Rainbow Shell is an item in Chrono Cross.
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The Rainbow Shell is a very colorful very large shell that can be forged into Crono's Ultimate SNES weapon, Rainbow. It can be found in Giant's Claw in 600 AD after the defeat of the Rust Tyranno. Due to its size and weight, however, it cannot actually be lifted by your party (not even Robo is able to lift it), and is thusly never actually added to your inventory. It is, however, carried back to Guardia Castle by the King's knights as a form of repayment for all your party had done to assist them.
The Giant's Claw is an optional side-quest. The side-quest is completed when the party requests the shell to be moved and stored until the year 1000 AD. Additionally, the completion of this side-quest opens a second side-quest, dealing with the trial of the King in the year 1000 AD.
Marle finds a letter attached to the Rainbow Shell in 1000 AD from Queen Leene, saying that family is permanent. The contents implied that at somepoint in her life she figured out that Marle is her descendant.
Upon completion of the Trial side-quest, the Rainbow Shell can be forged by Melchior into either three Prism Helms or one Prism Dress. If you have the Sun Stone, then he'll make some PrismSpecs (an accessory that greatly boosts damage).
The Rainbow Shell is seemingly the fossil of an ancient, huge sea creature, compressed and refined by the unreal powers of Lavos's crashing into the planet. The result of this refinement is an incredibly strong and powerful mineral, imbued with elemental abilities and the subject of much myth and legend. It was apparently in the possession of the Reptites, whose Tyrano Lair was crushed by Lavos; the shell subsequently was reduced to a place of residence far below the planet's crust. It may have been visited by citizens of Zeal, or legends of it were passed through generations by the Iokans or Larubans; regardless, accounts of its power and beauty appear in Zeal's tomes, and even filter into the treasure hunting cliques of 600 A.D., evident in Toma's own desire to hunt the shell and the Dorino Elder's interest in it. Toma did eventually locate it in the Giant's Claw, which is the Tyrano Lair's second incarnation as an island that briefly appears in the Middle Ages. He was unable to procure the shell from its resting place, but in the Keystone Timelines, he informed Crono and the heroes of time of its location. It was subsequently recovered by knights of the Kingdom of Guardia, where it lay in its treasury for four hundred years, planned to be unveiled at the Moonlight Parade.
The acquisition of the Rainbow Shell had a temporarily negative effect on the royal family, as Yakra XIII was able to forge documents detailing a transaction that supposedly entailed King Guardia XXXIII's selling the heirloom to a trader. The plot was foiled when a piece of the Rainbow Shell was taken from its resting place in the treasury, which was overrun by Yakra's henchmen, and brought to the trial of the king by Marle. This PrismShard proved the king's innocence. Soon after, Melchior, probably the only person capable of doing so, assisted the party in creating new weapons and items for the party from the shell, including the Rainbow, PrismDress, and Prism Helm. The Rainbow Shell's fate afterwards is unknown, perhaps falling victim to the Fall of Guardia and being stolen by Porre.
The shell is probably based off pieces of Ammonite, fossils of ancient sea creatures whose appearance is similar to that of a Nautiluses. These fossils are sometimes iridescent.