Secret of Mana/Water Palace and Pandora

Traveling to the Water Palace
Exiled from Potos, you have no choice but to head south. You first appear near the upper right corner of the map shown to the right. Only a short distance from where you arrive, you'll find a path to the right. This path leads to a Cannon Travel Center. If you head over there, the man will explain that Jema has traveled to the Water Palace, and he's paid for your trip. If you choose to accept it, you will slide in be blasted over to the area just south of the palace. However, it's a good idea to walk there. In doing so, you will encounter new monsters and learn how to fight them, and defeating them will give you much needed experience points and gold.

From the path out of Potos, head south and cross a bridge. Then head to the left. In addition to Rabites, you are likely to encounter pink flowers known as Lullabuds. They're not much more difficult than Rabites, but they have more hit points and can heal damage. You should read a sign post which indicates that the Water Palace is above, while the Kingdom of Pandora is below. Don't head down to Pandora just yet. Continue west on your way to the Water Palace.

As you pass by a large tree, you'll encounter another new enemy, the Mushboom. Mushbooms have even more experience points, as well as an explosive attack. This attack rarely connects for any damage, but keep an eye out for it. Defeat it and continue west until you cross another bridge and can travel north. On your way up, you'll see a path that heads to the west. Explore this path, and you'll discover a house in a little clearing.

Inside the house, you'll find Neko, the cat salesman. He will offer to let you sleep in the Inn, or he can sell you equipment, or even buy some of yours. He doesn't sell any equipment that you need at the moment, but you can save your game here, even if you choose not to sleep in the Inn. Indicate that you want to stay, but don't buy a room if you aren't low on hit points. You will still be asked if you want to save the game.

Outside of Neko's house, head north from the path to enter a new area.

Water Palace
When you arrive in this new section, four soldiers will be standing before a leader. If you speak with the leader, he will explain that they are from Pandora, on a mission to find the witch known as Elinee. You can speak with the soldiers as well. One will indicate that you need a whip to use the shortcut through the woods. Upon speaking to your third soldier, they will embark for the woods. They head off to the left and disappear, presumably through the teleportation point surrounded by stones.

This leaves you free to head north to the palace. Continue along the path, and wade through the water to reach the steps of the palace. You'll find Jema there waiting for you. He won't waste any time and steps right in. Follow after him, and you'll be inside the palace entrance. Jema will head up. Follow behind him and pass through the gates ahead.

Once inside, you will learn about how switches operate. You will arrive on a platform with a single green switch. Step on it, and a bridge to the area above will appear. This will lead to a shallow pool of water. Continue up, and you come upon two more switches. The left switch won't appear to activate, but stepping on the right switch will cause a bridge to appear and you will automatically advance across it.

You will ask the maiden where Luka is, when Jema will step forward and make it clear that the maiden is Luka. Continue the conversation with Jema, and Luka will explain that the Mana Sword's power is growing weak. Pulling the sword revived the monsters. You must find the orbs which can restore the sword, as well as find someone who can forge swords in order to repair it. Continue the conversation with Luka, and she will explain that the empire seeks the Mana Fortress.

Jema will announce that he is headed to Pandora to see if the Empire is causing any problems. He instructs you to head to Gaia's Navel in order to find a blacksmith among the dwarves that live there. After Jema leaves, continue talking with Luka. She will explain more about the sword to you, and encourage you to be the hero that the world needs. Then she will instruct you to examine the seed. Doing so will cause the sword to seal the seed. Luka will explain that there are eight seeds in eight palaces. Then she will then restore you, let you save your game, and give you a second weapon; a spear. She will also tell you to head to Gaia's Navel and search for the Underground palace.

Luka will mention that you should head to Gaia's Navel for the Underground Palace. To reach this place, head south through the Kingdom of Pandora.

After obtaining the spear and mana power from the water temple, you can head south to Pandora. On your way, you will be captured by Goblins in a cutscene and rescued by a girl that you will encounter later.

At this point, you can approach either Gaia's Navel or Pandora's Castle.

Village of Pandora
The village of Pandora is under a curse from a witch to the north-west.

In Pandora, you can recruit the girl in the castle to the north-east. Head onto the second floor. She will insist that you go to the Haunted Forest, but since the path is blocked by a boulder, she lets you proceed to Gaia's Navel.

While you will need to remove the curse, you cannot do so at this time. In addition, only the potion shop is currently open with a limited supply of items.

Kippo Village
Kippo village is from a branch on approach to Gaia's Navel. It serves as a save point.

Gaia's Navel
To reach Gaia's Navel, head west from the village of Pandora, and follow the path to the north. When you reach a fork, the left path leads to Kippo village, and the north path leades to the navel. If you need to return to either the Water Palace, there is a cannon located to the north. and east.

The eastern entrance to the Navel has a Neko in the small cave; he can save the game and sell some items. The left cave brings you to Dwarf Village after a long tunnel network.

After you drain the water and cross the opened path, head to the left and open the chest to get the Magic Rope. This allows you to quickly exit dungeons.

When you reach the Dwarf Village, there are two tasks to perform:
 * Visit the smith in the north-west corner of the village. Spend 100 to repair the rusty sword.
 * In the north of the village, visit the exhibition, and pay the cover fee and donation. Head to the backstage of the exhibition to recover the hold.

Once you do this, Tropicallo will break out of the Underground palace and attack.

After defeating Tropicallo, you will recruit the sprite, obtain a spear orb, and collect the Chobin's Bow. Head to Watts to obtain the completed Axe and open a short-cut to and from Gaia's Navel.