Editing The Final Fantasy Legend (section)

==Story==
===Setting===
''The Final Fantasy Legend'' takes place on several worlds centered around a large tower,<ref name="gbman3">[[Square (video game company)|Square Co.]] p. 3. ''The Final Fantasy Legend, instruction manual'', Retrieved on 2009-06-04.</ref> built by the [[Creator deity|Creator]] in ancient times (God in the Japanese version)<ref name="patriarch" /> to link worlds.<ref name="Ref_a">{{cite web | url=http://www.square-enix.com/jp/archive/saga/ | title=魔界塔士 Sa・Ga | publisher=Square Enix | access-date=2009-06-04 | language=ja | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812053157/http://www.square-enix.com/jp/archive/saga/ | archive-date=2011-08-12}}</ref> There are four unique major worlds that make up different layers of the tower: the World of Continent at the base, the World of Ocean on the 5th floor, the World of Sky on the 10th, and the World of Ruins on the 16th.<ref name="gbmanm">[[Square (video game company)|Square Co.]] p. 2. ''The Final Fantasy Legend, map insert'', Retrieved on 2009-06-04.</ref> Time does not flow at a constant pace between levels of the tower, rendering some worlds more technologically advanced than others.<ref name="Ref_b">{{cite video game | title = The Final Fantasy Legend | developer = Square | publisher = Square | level = Floor 7 | quote = Statue: You will lose track of time while in the tower.}}</ref> Various monsters come forth from the tower into each world;<ref name="gbman2">[[Square (video game company)|Square Co.]] p. 2. ''The Final Fantasy Legend, instruction manual'', Retrieved on 2009-06-04.</ref> many are hostile, but some of them are friendly to humans and willing to coexist.<ref name="gbman10" /> An offshoot of the human race (named mutants, espers in the Japanese version) also exists in each world; they are the magic-attuned descendants of a union between humans and the World of Continent's older races.<ref name="gbman9" />

The World of Continent is a large land mass ruled by three kings in constant war for control of their world.<ref name="gbman55">[[Square (video game company)|Square Co.]] p. 55. ''The Final Fantasy Legend, instruction manual'', Retrieved on 2009-06-04.</ref> They each carry an object needed to open the tower's entrance. The World of Ocean consists of various small islands surrounded by water, each connected by small caves.<ref>{{cite video game | title = The Final Fantasy Legend | developer = Square | publisher = Square | level = World of Ocean | quote = The caves are connected to various islands.}}</ref> Pirates roam the sea of this world, forbidding travel by ship.<ref name="Ref_c">{{cite video game | title = The Final Fantasy Legend | developer = Square | publisher = Square | level = World of Ocean | quote = A voyage by ship is too dangerous because of pirates.}}</ref> The World of Sky contains large land masses suspended in clouds, and is ruled by a powerful dictator from his flying castle.<ref>{{cite video game | title = The Final Fantasy Legend | developer = Square | publisher = Square | level = World of Sky | quote = Byak-Ko rules the sky from the gigantic flying castle.}}</ref> The World of Ruins is a technologically advanced [[cityscape]], reduced to a post-apocalyptic wasteland by constant monster attacks.<ref name="Ref_d">{{cite video game | title = The Final Fantasy Legend | developer = Square | publisher = Square | level = World of Sky | quote = Ameyoko town is to the northeast, but because of Su-Zaku we are afraid to travel there.}}</ref>

===Plot===
Standing in front of the tower, the hero and party learn that they cannot climb it to paradise without first unsealing its base door. In the base world, three kings named Armor, Sword, and Shield fight for dominance using a piece of legendary equipment corresponding to their names. Visiting King Armor, the party learns that he is in love with a girl who returns his feelings, but cannot marry him, as a bandit holds her village hostage in return for her love. They defeat the bandit, and the king gives them his armor in gratitude. King Sword attacks the heroes, who vanquish him and take the sword. Lastly, King Shield is murdered by his own steward, and after a short fight, the party recovers his shield. Restoring the items to a statue of a great hero, they receive the Black Sphere, but are attacked by [[Black Tortoise|Gen-bu]], the first of four fiends controlled by [[Asura|Ashura]]. They defeat him and use the power of the Sphere to enter the tower.<ref name="gbman47-74">[[Square (video game company)|Square Co.]] pp. 47-74. ''The Final Fantasy Legend, instruction manual'', Retrieved on 2009-06-04.</ref>

They climb the tower and come to another door; inside lies a second world surrounded by large bodies of water. By navigating caves, they find a floating island which allows them to travel around the world by air.<ref name="gbman75-78">[[Square (video game company)|Square Co.]] pp. 75-78. ''The Final Fantasy Legend, instruction manual'', Retrieved on 2009-06-05.</ref> They locate an old man, Ryu-O, and solve his riddle to obtain the Airseed, allowing them to breathe underwater and enter the undersea palace. They encounter the second fiend, [[Azure Dragon|Sei-ryu]]; they defeat him and recover half of the second sphere. Upon returning to Ryu-O, he reveals himself to be the guardian of the other half of the sphere, and the two halves form the Blue Sphere.

Using the Blue Sphere to continue up the tower, the party comes to a world of clouds, dominated by [[White Tiger (Chinese constellation)|Byak-ko]] and an army of thugs. They learn that Byak-ko recently wiped out an underground resistance movement, except for Millie and Jeanne, the two daughters of its leader. The party temporarily joins Byak-ko's gang to find the girls, and attempt to defend them until Millie betrays Jeanne and the party is captured. Breaking free, they confront the fiend, who tries to kill Millie; Jeanne takes the blow and the party engages the fiend. They defeat him, recover the White Sphere, and continue their journey.

The fourth world is a post-apocalyptic wasteland; [[Vermilion Bird|Su-Zaku]] roams the surface defended by an impenetrable forcefield. The party retreats to an abandoned subway for refuge and meets Sayaka, who directs them to the nearest town. There the party is confronted by the leader of a biker gang, So-Cho, but his sister Sayaka intervenes and the two groups agree to work together to defeat Su-Zaku. As they gather the needed parts for a device to deactivate the forcefield, So-Cho sacrifices his life to guide the party through an atomic power plant. Beasts then ambush the town, and Su-Zaku kidnaps Sayaka. The party defeats Su-Zaku, earns the Red Sphere and travels on.

Climbing the tower, the party discovers the remains of a family that attempted to reach Paradise but failed,<ref name="Ref_e">{{cite video game|title=The Final Fantasy Legend |developer=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |publisher=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |date=1990-09-30 |platform=[[Game Boy]] |level=before Ashura |quote='''Diary:''' We barely made it to this shelter. We've run out of food and water, so we won't last much longer. Ken and Yuki, forgive me for leaving you. Akira, take care of your brothers. Creator, please look after the children. / '''Corpse:''' This child looks dead...}}</ref> and a library suggesting Ashura is controlled by someone else.<ref name="Ref_f">{{cite video game|title=The Final Fantasy Legend |developer=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |publisher=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |date=1990-09-30 |platform=[[Game Boy]] |level=before Ashura |quote='''Bookshelves:''' Ashura... is... controlled... by... the... / '''PartyMember1:''' We cannot read this final word. / '''PartyMember2:''' Who controls Ashura...?}}</ref> They encounter him at the top, guarding the final door; he offers each of them control of one of the worlds, but they refuse and defeat him.<ref name="Ref_g">{{cite video game|title=The Final Fantasy Legend |developer=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |publisher=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |date=1990-09-30 |platform=[[Game Boy]] |level=vs. Ashura |quote='''Ashura:''' So, you've made it this far. I'll make a deal with you. '''PartyMember1:''' A deal? / '''Ashura:''' I'll give each of you a piece of the world. How does that sound? / '''PartyMember1:''' No way! We'll never work for you. / '''Ashura:''' I was just being nice, but now you've pushed your luck.}}</ref> Before they can pass through the door, a trap drops them to the bottom floor. Encountering the allies they made along their journey, they decide to rescale the tower. As they climb stairs that wrap outside of the tower, they engage each of the fiends revived and defeat them. They find the Creator at the summit, and learn that the fiends and the tower itself are actually part of a game created by him to see heroes defeat evil; for succeeding they would be granted a wish as a reward. Angry at his manipulation, they reject the reward and challenge the Creator, who insists that because he created everything he was allowed to use them as he saw fit. They then attack and defeat the Creator in a fierce battle.<ref name="Ref_h">{{cite video game|title=The Final Fantasy Legend |developer=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |publisher=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |date=1990-09-30 |platform=[[Game Boy]] |level=vs. the Creator |quote='''Creator:''' Congratulations! I've been waiting for you. You are the first to finish the game. / '''PartyMember1:''' Game? / '''Creator:''' Yes, it's a game I created. / '''PartyMember2:''' What do you mean? / '''Creator:''' People did not know what courage and determination meant. So, I created Ashura to see what people would do. / '''PartyMember4:''' You are crazy! / '''Creator:''' Ashura tested all of you. / '''PartyMember3:''' So, it was a game? / '''Creator:''' That's right. I wanted to see a hero defeat this evil. / '''PartyMember1:''' We were all piece of your design! / '''Creator:''' You understand well. Many have failed the test, but it was refreshing to courage in the face of danger. I want to reward you for your accomplishment. I will grant you a wish. / '''PartyMember2:''' We didn't do it for a reward. Besides, you used us! / '''Creator:''' What's wrong with that? I created everything. / '''PartyMember1:''' We are not things! / '''Creator:''' How amusing...You are trying to pick a fight with me! Are you sure? It's the destiny of mortals...Very well. Remember the greatness of my power!}}</ref> The heroes then discover a door leading to an unknown location; they consider entering, but decide to return to their own world.<ref name="Ref_i">{{cite video game|title=The Final Fantasy Legend |developer=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |publisher=[[Square (video game company)|Square Co]] |date=1990-09-30 |platform=[[Game Boy]] |level=Epilogue |quote='''PartyMember4：''' It's done. / '''PartyMember1：''' ... ... / '''PartyMember2：''' What are we to do now? / '''PartyMember1：''' ... ... / '''PartyMember3：''' Is there another world beyond? / '''PartyMember1：''' Shall we go there? / '''PartyMember2：''' It doesn't matter to me. / '''PartyMember4：''' Well, we didn't do too badly. / '''PartyMember3：''' That's right. We defeated all of the evil. / '''PartyMember1：''' Let's go! '''Others：''' Where? / '''PartyMember1:''' To our world!}}</ref>