The peaceful world in which Squall Leonhart lives in is about to be torn by war, and he is about to become a hero in one of the greatest stories ever told. Thrust from training to become a SeeD member he is forced to do battle, for his home, his life and the life of his friends against the evil sorceress Edea and his nemisis, renegade SeeD member Seipher. This battle will not only determine who rules the land but who rules time itself as Edea plans to use a young sorceress named Rinoa to restore the dark Sorceress Ultimecia to her former glory. Combining that with the mysterious girl known as Ellone who can control time and she will be free to conquer any place at anytime.
Squall and his friends set out on a journey, meeting new people, making new allies but facing many dealy enemies. And in the end Edea may find her dark powers are no match for the power of love.