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III
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The world is a wasteland, the human
population nearly wiped out, as the War of the Magi
rages. Creatures of magick, known as Espers, fight
against humans who were infused with the Espers'
extracted magickal power. These people are known as
the Mage Knights.
1000 years later, the War of the Magi
is a fading and distant memory, akin to fairy tales
that grandparents spin on dark winter nights. The
world is at a pinnacle of technological advancement,
the power of magick something that is feared and
never talked about, Espers now creatures of lore. An
emperor named Gestahl and his three generals - Leo,
Kefka, and Celes - lead a power-hungry Empire that is
quickly gaining control across the continents in this
modern era, taking advantage of the new inventions
that spring forth at breakneck speed. Their newest
creations are fighting machines that are stronger
than anything anyone has seen, merely known as
Magitek Armor. While these weapons of incredible
destructive power would be enough for the Empire to
gain complete control of the world's cities, there
are whispered rumors of things that are brewing
within the ranks. It has been said that there is an
Esper in the northern mining town of Narshe. An Esper!
Think of the power that could be harnessed with a
creature of pure magick...
In the midst of history dangerously
looming over the edge of repeating itself, there is a
girl rumored to be some kind of witch. She is a
soldier of the Empire and it's said that she used
some kind of fire to take out an entire group of the
army's men...the interesting thing is that no one
knows how she produced it. She leads the seige on
Narshe in the expedition to obtain the Esper...and
the story begins...
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