Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of Final Fantasy XII and Final Fantasy VII.
Prolouge.
Many centuries ago, Ivalice was a different place. But it now has altered. What once was...is lost. For none now live who remember it.
It began with the forging of the great rings of the Nethicite. The Dynast-King, Raithwall, given three to the Viera; immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings. Seven were given to the moogle lords, smiths of airships and users of great magick abilities. And nine were given to the race of humes, who above all...desire power. For within these rings carry Nethicite; strength to govern over each race. But they were all decieved, for another was created. In the land of Archadia, in the city of Archades, the Dark-Lord Venat forged in secret, a master ring, to control all others. And into this ring he poured all his cruelty, malice and his will to dominate all life.
One ring to rule them all...
One by one, the free people of Ivalice fell to the power of the Ring.
But there were some who resisted...
A last allience of Viera and humes marched against the armies of Archadia, and on the very city of Archades, they fought for the freedom of Ivalice. Victory was near, but the power of the ring could not be undone. In this moment, when all hope faded, that Judge-Magister Ghis, son of the king took up his father's sword...and Venat, enemy of the free people of Ivalice, was defeated. The ring passed to Ghis, who had one chance to destroy evil forever.
But the hearts of humes were easily corrupted...
The ring of power had a mind of its own. It betrayed Ghis, to his death and somethings that should have been forgotten were lost.
History became legend. Legend became myth...
And for two-and-a-half-thousand years, the ring passed out of knowledge. Until, when chance came, the ring ensured another bearer. The ring came to the hume-professor Cidoflus, who took it deep within the city of Archades, and there it consumed him. The ring gave Cidoflus un-natural longlife...for five-hundred years, it poisioned his mind; and in the gloom of the Draklor Laboratory, it waited. Darkness crept back to the forests of Ivalice. Rumors grew of a shadow in the East, whispers of a nameless fear and the ring of power percieved.
Its time had now come...
It abandoned Cidflous. But then something happened that the ring did not intend. It was picked up by the most unlikely person of all...a hobbit, Reks, of Rabanastre. For the time will soon some when hobbits will shape the fortunes of all...
A/N: Yeah...I had a tough time figuring which characters to use for the story. :) That's why I decided to add a little bit of Final Fantasy VII crossover. If you're awfully curious...the narrator of the prolouge is Jote. Yup, she's Galadriel. I thought she suited her role perfectly. I'm betting now that you have a clear hint of who Vaan and Penelo are in this story, nee? Well the first chapter will be up soon...so look for it. :) Aragon and Arwen's characters will also be revealed. I bet you want to know who took up their parts, right? Lol. Please don't be shy to tell me what you think. I love hearing other people's opinions. :D