We can save much more time by having me write dialogue for the game here rather than having me manually edit the ROM. I will post all the dialogue here as I write it. Anything with a * by it should not be prefaced with a name. Before getting on to the main swing of things, I want to write something down so I don't forget. At some point, King Zeal will be in a confrontation with Magus (final battle or otherwise), and I'd like this exchange to occur:
King Zeal: Do you realize what you're doing?
Magus: ...Patricide...regicide...deicide. Take your pick. The Black Wind is indifferent.
~After the soldiers leave, Kasmir and random Mystic arrive to pick up the discarded Masamune~
KASMIR: That worked better than I imagined.
*A little blood spilled and emotion heightened, and it's ours.
KASMIR: Yes...why attack physically, when one's past is full of flanks? GO on, grab the blade. Let's see the tool that slayed Magus.
*I...can't lift it?
KASMIR: Must be some protective spell. Quickly, box it up. We'll retreat to the caves.
~Meeting the disenfranchised Glenn at the cathedral~
{Marle}: {Glenn}! What's happened?
{Lucca}: Hey, get up!
{Robo}: What is troubling you, {Glenn}?
{Glenn}: I...am not able to fight. I have lost the Masamune, and effected the slaughter of many.
{Marle}: No way!
{Lucca}: I don't believe it!
{Robo}: That is quite a claim.
{Glenn}: Please, leave me alone. I twill take time...
{Member2}: Something just isn't right here...Glenn stopped wimping out two years ago. Let's get to the bottom of this. We need to track down the Masamune. Maybe that Mystics stronghold would be a good place to start...
~Confronting Kasmir~
KASMIR: You crashed my abode. Not an easy task...but the fun ends here.
{Member2}: Who are you, and why do you have the Masamune!?
KASMIR: Me? I am only Kasmir, heir apparent to the Mystic empire, and the balance of power in this world. Knights and holy relics...they disrupt the natural course of history. I am the equalizer.
{Marle}: In your own mind, that is!
{Lucca}: Give me a break.
{Robo}: Strange, as I have no recorded history of your life.
{Member2}: The Masamune has done more for people than you could ever hope to achieve.
KASMIR: Ah, that word, "people". People slay my brothers and take our land. People killed our lord, Magus, and the three Mystic warriors. People are --
{Member2}: Like you've even seen Magus! You just want to cash in on quick power. We, too, are equalizers...we put criminals like you to rest!
KASMIR: Righteous, aren't we? This is interesting, but I'm getting tired. Let us cut to the chase. Draw your weapons.
~After the battle~
KASMIR: Not even the Masamune could help me...
{Member2}: The Masamune is meant to restore life, not end it. Maybe that's your final lesson!
KASMIR: So arrogant...just...wait.
{Marle}: So how could that jerk wield the Masamune?
{Lucca}: It's strange that he was able to hold that sword...
{Robo}: I was only aware of the Masamune's use for good? How did Kasmir wield it?
{Member2}: Wait...I know that feeling! Hey, wake up, you two!
MASA: What? Hey! Is it time to fight! Let's rock! {delay 03}...Uh, whoops.
MUNE: Apologies! Seems we fell asleep.
MASA: Yeah, peace can be bo-ring! Unused blades rust, you know.
MUNE: Masa, put a sock in it. Where's our master, anyway?
{Member2}: He's...a little depressed.
MUNE: That's not normal...in fact, I detect some really bad mojo right now...
MASA: Here?
MUNE: Everywhere. Something's out of whack.
{Member2}: Yeah, someone's been screwing with time. That's Belthasar's theory, anyhow.
MASA: Whoa, Belthasar? You taking orders from that crackpot?
MUNE: Watch it, Masa! Anyway, let's move. Take us to {Glenn}.
MASA: Whoosh! We'll see what we can do!
~Glenn restored~
{Marle}: {Glenn}, wake up! We have the Masamune!
{Lucca}: Hey, stop sulking! We've got the sword!
{Robo}: We're returning your sword, {Glenn}.
{Glenn}: You found it. But I still can't wield --
{Member2}: Where have we heard this before...
MUNE: Wait, something's odd. {Glenn}'s aura is really strange.
MASA: Ooh, that's what that shadow is. Thought he was just sunburned.
MUNE: There's a magical presence here, surrounding {Glenn}. Negative energy...Masa, let's bust it up.
MASA: Yeah! Roll out!
{Glenn}: Ugh, I feel sick to my stomach...
MASA: Probably a time released spell. As soon as those Mystics died at the confrontation, magic was released that amplified his emotions. Made him feel sad, you know? Someone walked right in and scooped us up.
{Glenn}: Jeez, you think I'm that heartless...I'm not cruel, you know. Ugh...well, I guess a journey might clear my mind. Where are you guys headed?
{Member3}: Remember? To Chronopoils!
{Glenn}: We're chasing something in time, right? Should be interesting enough. Plus, you guys are nothing without a "genuine hero." Heh...lead on!
~At Chronopolis afterwards...hope we can at least have Schala somewhere in this scene, might be impossible though~
BELTHASAR: This is our first real meeting! Good to see you, {Glenn}!
{Glenn}: Yeah, cool place. Uh, I don't see Ayla...is she okay?
BELTHASAR: Oh, of course! About to birth a very important baby, in fact!
{Glenn}: {delay 03}...{delay 03}Oh. Well, okay. That's nice, I guess...
{Marle}: (Glenn, asking about Ayla? Juicy!)
{Lucca}: (Whoa, Glenn's got a soft spot...)
{Glenn}: (Hey, I like her spirit, okay?)
BELTHASAR: Ahem...Let's move to more pressing matters, shall we? So far, we've established that the agent has caused trouble in the present. However, the temporal monitor has been picking up other anomalies. Either the agent has effected a heretofore unknown ripple effect in time, or...
{Robo}: Do you mean to say a second time bandit exists? Impossible...
BELTHASAR: Not impossible...not if it's being done under the right conditions.
{Lucca}: Meaning?
BELTHASAR: Gates, distortions, Epochs, dispatch chambers -- those are the many ways to gallavant around this planet's history. And it seems I've left my research on one particular avenue of time in Zeal. I need it, and fast.
{Member2}: But Zeal's history!
BELTHASAR: Think fourth-dimensionally, for crying out loud! I can send you straight to 12001 B.C. Around this time, a lot of researchers -- including the Gurus -- were off on an expedition, meaning you'll be free to visit my secret labs without causing too much historical digression.
BELTHASAR: Need a recap? Yes No
BELTHASAR: (if yes) I'm sending you to Zeal one year before it fell to pick up some time travel information at one of my secret laboratories.
{Member2}: Wow, we're going to Zeal...
BELTHASAR: Yes. Shame I can't tag along. We really knew hot to party. Just head to my lab in Kajar, and try to avoid significant interaction. You'll arrive at night; the only threat will be the night patrol, led by Dalton. Just stay out of his way. You don't need to enter Zeal Palace, but I suppose if...one of you wants to visit...
{Magus}: ...
SCHALA: ...You would encounter my brother and I. How fascinating...to see a different version of oneself...
BELTHASAR: I can understand if you'd rather not go.
{Magus}: ...
BELTHASAR: Well, that settles it. I'll insert you near Enhasa. Call me on the KRS when you're done, and the Epoch will remotely arrive while tracking your signal.
(if you talk to him)
BELTHASAR: Step into the chamber!