At the forefront of a rising tide of violence brought on by Galbadia's war declartion is a SeeD cadet named Squall Leonhart. Serious to a fault, Squall has earned himself the reputation being a lone wolf.
A chance encounter with te free spirited Rinoa Heartilly, however, turns his universe upside down. Having thrived on discipline, Squall finds Rinoa's carefree attitude fasinating. Yet there is no time to ponder these, thoughts, for the job of dealing with the sorceress behind Galbadia's irrational hostility has fallen to SeeD and Squall.