Dark Cloud™

400 Years Ago:

The King of the Eastern Continent watched heartbroken as the Western Wizard Army prepared its magical deathblow to his staggered and suffering forces. The King sat alone by the light of two moons contemplating the end of his kingdom and the destruction of his people. At the moment of his darkest anguish, a shrouded mage appeared. He offered the King an unholy victory born from the blackest witchcraft. Desperately, the King accepted and, as promised, the West miraculously fell in defeat. But soon, to his ever-lasting anguish, flames consumed the King's beloved Eastern kingdom as well.

Present:

In the western village of Norune, music floats across the air on a clear warm night bathed by the light of two moons. The villagers dance and perform around the communal fires in celebration of the Harvest Festival. Not far from Norune, a more ominous dance plays out. Within the Dark Shrine, hypnotic rhythms pulse off heavy granite walls as bewitched mystics focus their energy on a gigantic urn in the center of the shrine. At the foot of the urn, stands Flag, a cold-faced military man who is the one responsible for unearthing this dark treasure. He hides his anticipation as the ceremonial dancers sway and chant to free the spirit trapped in the urn. This dance in the Dark Shrine is not a celebration of life, but a blood ritual of resurrection, the rekindling of a long imprisoned and horrible force.

The contents of the urn begin to swirl, and then pulse upward as the spell shatters the seal. An enormous being emerges from the urn. Known as the Dark Genie, he is free for the first time in 400 years. Flag's stony glare turns to fear as the monstrous blue-tongued creature gazes down at him. But he still manages to pronounce him-self the Genie's master. The Dark Genie agrees, and then quickly devours on an unfortunate priest. The suffering of the Western Continent is about to begin.

In Norune, a young boy named Toan looks for his friend Paige among the crowd of performers. The faces of the dancers glow with happiness. But in the sky above, the Dark Genie with Flag in hand arrives like a lunar eclipse. In a moment the Harvest celebration ignites into an inferno. Toan makes a futile leap to save Paige from a collapsing tower. As his village crumbles, Toan's world goes black.

Toan awakens alone and confused to see an ancient man standing before him. He is the Spirit King, one who can join all the spiritual forces in nature.

In the last split second before Norune and other villages vanished, the Spirit King casts a magical spell. Everything was encased in magical spheres called Atla. Atla containing every person and piece of Norune are now scattered over great distances. The Spirit King sees a brave heart in Toan and grants him the power to rescue and restore his homeland.

Challenge the incredible power of the dark evil that, even now, is turning what remains of the land into vast dungeons. Kind deeds and bravery will win you allies while spirit magic charges your weapons with astounding power. Resurrect your shattered world.