A Science Fiction / Fantasy tale
Illusion of Time
the story
Based on the game by the same name. (Licensed by Nintendo)
Background/Introduction
In a civilisation so great and ancient that nothing remains of it today, the first great flowering of human knowledge produced remarkable breakthroughs in the sciences of biology and genetics. These nameless ancients used their knowledge to create new forms of plants and animals that would make life better on earth. Inevitably, some people twisted the science and moulded violent beasts of war with hideous intelligence. The monsters terrorised the people and the civilisation began to crumble. In the end, two forces fought over the earth, the Knights of Light and Darkness. The ultimate weapon in this war was a comet that blazed with radiation and a strange light. The coming of the comet destroyed that race and mutated many people and animals into evil forms, which then hid in the deepest recesses of the world. In the ages that followed, from the time of the Egyptians and the Babylonians to the Incas, the comet continued to return every 800 years. And with the return of the Chaos Comet came times of darkness, destruction and disease. Fragmented legends of the comet's effects were passed on to the civilisations that followed. As these nations rose then fell and time turned their works to dust, only a few treasures remained in the most ancient ruins of the world…
Our story begins in the age of exploration, a long time before the human race as we know it today was around. It was a time of great discoveries, when brave explorers drew back the dark shrouds of fable and shed light on the ancient wonders. In that time, a party of adventurers from the seaside town of South Cape set off to unlock one of the greatest of mysteries - the legendary tower of Babel. Olman, the leader, led his fellow townsmen and even his son, Will, into the tower. But then something happened and the expedition was lost without trace…Except for one. Unfortunately, young Will couldn't remember what had happened, how he had been saved or even how he had managed to return home after his ordeal. Even stranger was the fact that Will now possessed the power to move objects through thought alone.
The story, 'Illusion of Time' follows Will and his companions as they seek the answers to the lost expedition. As they begin their quest, they don't suspect that it will lead them around the world or that the fate of the planet lies in their own inexperienced hands. They'll have to learn and grow and mould their characters into the stuff of heroes as they face many deadly monsters created by the comet in past ages. Not all of the friends complete the journey. Some may turn aside to discover new destinies. Along the way, help may arrive from unexpected quarters – from Gaia the spirit of the earth, Freedan, a powerful knight and from the mysterious Shadow. Will must go the entire distance, fighting every battle and return to the Tower of Babel, where he must attempt to end the plague of the comet and find out what really happened to his father. Here's where the story really begins……….