Tiki

Dragon Scion
Tiki
Species	Manakete (Divine Dragon)
Class	Manakete
Hair color	Green
Eye color	Green
Relatives	Naga (father)
Debut	Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi

Tiki (also known as Chiki in previous fan translations) is a playable unit appearing in Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi as well as its remake/sequels Monshou no Nazo, Shadow Dragon and Fire Emblem Awakening. She is one of the two playable Manaketes in these games (excluding Nagi, the optional character who is playable if Tiki dies in Shadow Dragon).

Background

Tiki was born to Naga, the last king of the divine dragons, shortly before his death. As one of his last acts, he placed her into a deep slumber within the Fane of Raman, because her power had the potential to destroy the world if she ever degenerated. She came to hate her sleep, as she would have nightmares of degenerating into a savage wild dragon like the Earth Dragons. During the centuries of her slumber, she was watched over by the fire dragon Bantu. However, Bantu grew attached to Tiki and came to pity her, so he eventually awakened her and took her away to a human village, where he took care of her for some time. This peaceful lifestyle came to an abrupt end when Gharnef discovered and abducted Tiki for use in his plan to conquer Archanea.

Book One/Shadow Dragon

Gharnef used hypnosis on her in order to make her the guardian of the Fane of Raman in Chapter 19 (15 of Monshou no Nazo), making her believe that Bantu had betrayed her and that obeying him was the only thing protecting her from Medeus. However, Bantu was able to snap Tiki out of her trance and recruited her into the Altean army commanded by Marth (or, as she came to call him, "Mar-Mar"). She grew fond of Marth throughout their adventure, and after Medeus's defeat, she returned to traveling with Bantu. There was still the potential threat of Tiki degenerating into a wild dragon, which led to Gotoh putting her into another slumber at the Ice Dragons' Temple.

Book Two

That slumber ended up lasting only a few years, if Marth was able to gather every shard of the shattered Starsphere by Chapter 14. This was because the completed Shield of Seals had the power to protect Tiki from degenerating and restore the seal over the Earth Dragons who were about to awaken. Once the Starsphere was restored, Tiki was awakened from her slumber and allowed to travel with Marth under the pretense that Marth would complete the Shield of Seals by finding the other jewels. If they failed, Gotoh was grimly determined that they would eventually have to destroy Tiki. Marth was determined to protect Tiki and to prevent her from having to experience her nightmares again.

After Medeus was destroyed for good and the Earth Dragons were sealed away in a more permanent manner, Tiki was overjoyed that she would no longer have to return to the Ice Dragons' Temple. She expressed her joy at no longer being alone and went on to live a happy life at Pales.

Alternate Plotlines

In the Book One games, it is possible for Tiki to be killed in the boss battle if she is not recruited. In Shadow Dragon, in this case it is said that she has not truly died but rather returned to her slumber. Defeating Tiki instead of recruiting her in that version (in addition to failing to gain the Falchion) actually unlocks a sidequest chapter where Nagi (seemingly the reincarnated Naga) can be recruited instead.

Similarly, if Marth does not gather all of the Starsphere shards prior to Chapter 14 of Monsho no Nazo's Book Two, Tiki will remain in her slumber as the Shield of Seals cannot be completed. In this case, Gotoh intends to ensure she never awakens (and possibly destroy her as well).

Other Appearances

Video Games

• She appears in Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE, with an appearance based on her younger self.
• Tiki appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with both appearances based on her adult form from Awakening.
• Tiki makes a non-playable appearance in Project X-Zone 2, in a chapter set in the world and time of Awakening.
• She was one of the characters featured in Fire Emblem Warriors.

Trivia

• Tiki appears to have been born around 500 years before the start of the Archanean calender, as Monshou No Nazo's in-game timeline reports that this is the time in which Naga died.
• In Monshou no Nazo, it is said that Tiki only has 10 human years' worth of memory, implying that this is the total amount of time during her centuries alive that she has spent awake.
• In Shadow Dragon, she can have a special conversation with Xane (who unbenownst to Tiki, is working for Gotoh and one of the surviving Divine Dragons) in which he checks up on her and asks about her nightmares. He also tells her that she is a special kid and should take care of herself in order to properly protect Marth.
• In Shadow Dragon she receives a Support Bonus from Marth.
• Nagi resembles an adult version of Tiki.