The Garden, a top-notch soldier academy. SeeD, the best of the best, arranged into units to deal with the threats the Garden deems greatest. Squall Leonhart was another soldier who dreamed of being a SeeD and, through hard work and determination, became a member. Unfortunately for him, the tides have begun to change. Corruption and manipulation spreads through the world and the Garden has become a major player in events. Squall will be put to the ultimate test of skill and he and his friends must band together if they wish to save the Garden and defeat their true adversary...