Lucca's Father
An inventor whose teleporter demonstration sets the story in motion.
Lucca's father is a figure from the past whose influence shapes his daughter's role in Chrono Trigger. He is mentioned as a scientist and inventor who worked on a teleporter, which he demonstrated with Lucca at the Millennial Fair in 1000 AD. His creation, a new teleporter, is central to the game's opening events when Marle's pendant interferes with it, creating a time portal.
Quick Facts
- Relation
- Father of Lucca Ashtear
Lore & Background
Lucca's father is introduced during the Millennial Fair in 1000 AD, where he and Lucca demonstrate his new teleporter. When Marle volunteers to be teleported, her pendant interferes with the device, creating a time portal into which she is drawn. This event triggers the entire adventure, as Crono and Lucca later recreate the portal to follow her. His role is limited to this single, pivotal moment that launches the plot.
Reader's Guide
Lucca's father is a background character who appears only in the opening sequence of Chrono Trigger. He is present at the Millennial Fair in 1000 AD, where he and Lucca demonstrate his new teleporter. This demonstration is the catalyst for the game's plot, as Marle's pendant creates a time portal that draws her into 600 AD. He has no active role in gameplay, no combat abilities, and no further appearances. His significance is purely narrative: his teleporter is the device that enables the first time travel, setting the stage for the entire story.
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