On a beautiful blue planet known as Gaia, unsettling trends began to take place on the Mist Continent. In this peaceful land where the Crystal served as the foundation of all life, the kingdom of Alexandria began indiscriminately invading neighboring nations. Her queen was manipulated by Kuja, a man seen by many as an angel of death. Zidane, a member of the Tantalus, a group of thieves using the cover of a traveling theater group, is joined by unexpected allies as he sets forth on a journey to stop the ensuing war. Thus begins an epic adventure to protect the Crystal and all life on Gaia.