Our story begins several years into Spira's calm. Sin was defeated and Spira went back to its normal state. All seems well in Spira again. An elegantly dressed priest was walking towards a large building. This building was once home to the spirit of the Aeon Anima. Not many summoners were able to attain this Aeon. Many died trying. Much of the Aeon's essence had been drained at the defeat of Sin, just years ago. However, Spira's life force brought life to new Aeons, Aeons, formed by Gaia, the spirit of the planet.

The priest had studied much of the Aeon's in this world, but now the Aeon's were more powerful, Gaia had ensured that no Sin would ever retake her. She made one mistake, in giving her own power, she left the seals to her sister planet open. There was a temple hidden deep in the Omega ruins, a temple only Gaia knew about, until her power weakened, this temple was found, and beings from the "other realm" were crawling in. The first of which was this priest. Now as he entered the temple, the cloister came into view, he had heard of these cloisters, but had never come to face one. Today was different; he was on a mission. He was sent by Sauron, he was forged from Mt. Doom itself to undertake this task. Sauron was sick of chasing some hobbit; his new opportunities lie in Spira, in the form of Gaia's Aeons. This priest was named Cid. And this mission was one he did not know if he would return from. As he entered the trials, several glowing spheres caught his eye, unwilling to deal with pathetic puzzles, he looked towards the door, the ring on his finger glowed in ancient elfish, and he cried out, "gounalema lemba thous."

The door to the altar of Anima was ripped completely from the wall and was thrown against another wall, revealing some sort of treasure chest. The priest opened the chest and removed what appeared to be a cloak of some kind, unaware of it's abilities, he threw it into a large sack on his back, and went to claim what was unrightfully his. Just as he entered the altar room, a girl hopped behind him and stole his pack; she was gone before the priest could turn. But as he did, a large Ronso jumped onto him pinning him to the ground. The priest could not move, and he could not use his magic ring, which had also been stolen by Rikku. Another girl walked in, slightly older than the first, but much more beautiful. She sparkled with the light of Spira's power.

"Yuna, he moving, me not able to hold him longer." Exclaimed Kimahri.

"Cast STOP!" Yelled Yuna, the priest who had no time to react stopped completely and suddenly. Yuna walked over to the priest but before she got there an arrow flew into the back of her neck. Two more shot into her back and she fell on the floor saying only one word, "Tidus..."