Maridia without both grav and speed is out of the question, unless you feel like climbing Mt. Damnit (for which you need the ice beam, which is in the same general area is the speed booster. :/)
If you're going to get the plasma at *all*, you want to go draygon before ridley. It saves a minute on ridley alone, which is more than equal to the extra travel time, and saves you from having to get the spazer. Plus, the sj speeds up LN.
If you're going to get the plasma at *all*, you want to go draygon before ridley. It saves a minute on ridley alone, which is more than equal to the extra travel time, and saves you from having to get the spazer. Plus, the sj speeds up LN.