These become part of your gene inventory and may be either activated
singly or in conjuction with one or two more genes, giving a
possible maximum of 3 genes being spliced.

To access the dragon gene system, Ryu must choose "Accession"
(seems like a misspelling of "ascension") from
list of "ATTACK" abilities under the "Abilities" catagory during
battle.  You will then be prompted to choose between "DATA",
"PICK" or "BEST".

"DATA" is a running list of all previous splices that have occured
during battle.  "PICK" allows you to choose the particular
splicing you want to try.  "BEST" is a list that is completely
tailored by you form the "DATA" list.  During battle, simply go
into the "DATA" section, select a prior splicing you found to be
effective, and press the SQUARE button.  This will prompt the
"BEST" list, where you may choose an empty slot to store that
particular splicing.

By using "PICK" you may experiment with different genes to see
their outcome, these "picks" will always go to the "DATA" list
where you may choose to save them to the "BEST" list during the
NEXT battle encounter.

Upon selecting a particular splicing duriong battle (whether
though any of the 3 methods listed above), Ryu will begin to
glow with a wave of power.  Upon reaching his turn, he will
scream a battle cry and disappear in a flash of purple
lightening.  This produces a huge purple dome of lightening,
hiding the entire party.  The dome will disappear and Ryu will
have transformed into a particular dragon, replaceing either Ryu
or the entire party depending on the splice.  After this change,
Ryu will have anew set of attacks and skills to choose from
in battle.