Blue Dragon

Each year for the past ten years, purple clouds have mysteriously appeared in the sky, signalling misfortune and disaster for people across the world.

After years of torment at the hands of a "land shark" which ravages their village each time the clouds appear, youths Shu, Kluke, and Jiro hatch a plan to fight back against the monstrous fiend. However, in the course of attempting to stop it, they discover it is not a creature at all, but rather a strange machine. After scuffling with the trio, it leaves the village and eventually takes flight, returning to a mother ship high in the purple clouds, taking the three heroes with it.

At the mother ship, they are subjected to constant attacks from metal soldiers. Exploring further, they encounter the ship's captain, an ancient man named Nene. Revealing that he has been behind the yearly attacks on the village, Nene apparently delights in the anguish he causes. Shu and the others are outraged and attempt to defeat him in combat, but he easily defeats them. After barely escaping to a nearby hangar, the three discover a smaller ship docked within, but lack the necessary skills to pilot it. At this point, three small spheres of light appear, and a disembodied female voice instructs them to swallow the spheres in order to gain both power and the ability to pilot the craft. The three youngsters do so, and immediately find that their shadows have grown into monsters; Kluke's becomes a blue phoenix, Jiro's a blue minotaur, and Shu's a blue dragon. They then hastily make their escape aboard the smaller ship, exercising sufficient flying ability to get them down to the ground before it crashes.

Following their escape from Nene's air fortress, the heroes (and several others who join with them) gradually traverse and explore the continent. In the process of doing so, they encounter other people from others towns that have also fallen victim to the purple clouds in one form or another. Struck by the injustice and harm that has been inflicted, they decide that they must stop Nene from continuing to bring ruin upon their world.

Characters :

Shu

Shu is plucky, daring, and willing to run headfirst into just about any situation. He has a Dragon Shadow: the game's eponymous blue dragon. He starts off with sword-based abilities.

Kluke

Kluke views joining Shu and Jiro as a way to prevent suffering around the world. Her deceased parents formerly worked in a hospital, giving her some medical knowledge. Kluke has a good heart, and behaves like an adult despite her young age. She's caring, but she knows how to stick up for herself, which is reflected in her fighting style. She has a Phoenix Shadow.

Jiro

Jiro is an intelligent young man focused on details who has a gift for planning. This is excellent when his plans work, but he tends to get depressed when they do not. Although logical and great at keeping his temper under fan, he understands when force is necessary, plotting together with Shu at the start of the game to capture the "land shark" which was ravaging their home. He also has a cowardly side. He has a Minotaur Shadow, which by default uses healing magics.

Zola

A calm and collected Mercenary, Zola is cool and distant. You meet her on the road to Jibral. She is helpful, and uses her knowledge to assist Shu, but also remains somewhat detached. She has a Killer Bat Shadow.

Marumaro

This little guy shouts and dances a lot, providing some comic relief. Marumaro is a member of the Devee Tribe - tiny yellow humanoids that wear pots for hats. Marumaro has six brothers and sisters; he has a Saber-Tooth Tiger Shadow. Villains

Nene

Nene is an old man who flies around the world causing destruction and despair in a ship surrounded by purple clouds. Like Shu, Nene wields a Dragon Shadow, but its power is far beyond anything Shu's is capable of.

Deathroy

This creature appears to find great joy in his master's malevolence. He sits dutifully on Nene's shoulder, attached by a small cable. He is also known for repeating anything Nene says.

General Szabo

General Szabo is a mechanical warrior that terrorizes the world alongside Nene. An imperious and formidable figure, anyone wishing to get to Nene has to go through Szabo first...