Make it so the first palette isn't cleared

src/m2-hack.asm

@@ -1962,6 +1962,9 @@ nop
 
 // Initializer hacks
 
+    // Make it so the first entry of the first palette isn't cleared
+    .org 0x80112BE :: bl _112be_remove_pal_blanking_quick_title
+
     // Point to custom initializer routine
     .org 0x82D6BE8 :: dw title_initializer + 1
 

src/m2-title.asm

@@ -21,6 +21,21 @@ pop     {r1}
 ldr     r0,=0x80113F4
 mov     pc,r0       // Run the existing routine
 
+//---------------------------------------------------------
+_112be_remove_pal_blanking_quick_title:
+
+// Normally the game clears the first entry of the first palette
+// when showing animations. We don't want that for the quick version
+// of the title.
+
+cmp     r5,#5       // Is it the quick version of the title?
+beq     @@rmv_pal_qt_end
+mov     r1,r8       // If not, blank out the first entry
+strh    r0,[r1,#0]
+
+@@rmv_pal_qt_end:
+bx      lr
+
 //---------------------------------------------------------
 title_setup_clamp:
 mov     r1,250