Black Omen
A dark fortress born from Lavos's shadow, ruling the sky of a dying future.
The Black Omen is a colossal, dark fortress suspended in the sky above the planet. It serves as the physical manifestation of Lavos's corrupting energy and acts as the final stronghold before the heroes face the parasite itself. Throughout history, it has grown in size and power, eventually dominating the atmosphere of the Future Era.
- Type
- Floating Fortress
- Controller
- Magus (Future Era)
- Origin
- Lavos Shell Energy
- Location
- Sky above 1999 AD
- Role
- Final Dungeon
- Fate
- Vanishes upon Lavos's defeat
Lore & Background
It does not describe its origin, its connection to Lavos's shell energy, its growth over time, or any role for Magus in controlling it. Lavos as an extraterrestrial, parasitic creature that harvests DNA and the Earth's energy, awakening in 1999 AD to ravage the world. It also states that the game's plot follows adventurers traveling through time to prevent a global catastrophe, and that the party gains access to a time-machine vehicle called the Epoch.
In Their Own Story
The source does not provide any narrative description of a location called the Black Omen. It describes the setting as including a post-apocalyptic future where destitute humans and sentient robots struggle to survive, and mentions that Lavos awakens and ravages the world in 1999 AD. No specific scene or description of a fortress in the sky is included in the source material.
Reader's Guide
It describes the game's battle system, Techs, time travel mechanics, and the existence of multiple endings and a New Game Plus option. It mentions that enemies are visible on field maps and that battles occur directly on those maps.
Did You Know?
- Lavos is an extraterrestrial, parasitic creature that harvests DNA and the Earth's energy for its own growth.
- The party gains access to a time-machine vehicle known as the Wings of Time, nicknamed the Epoch.
- The game contains twelve unique endings (thirteen in DS, iOS, Android and Steam versions).
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