Prologue: The Siege of Damascus
The Kingdom of Nabatea, in an ongoing effort to expand its territory, is attacking the Kingdom of Siria, specifically the Capital City of Damascus. The chief general of the Nabatean army, Bella, and his right-hand man, Alis, are leading the campaign. Unknowingly, the other protagonists are in Damascus: a mysterious girl named Mirus; Flamma, the sorceress princess of Nabatea; a dashing pirate named Felis; and his partner, Juvo. Their destinies will soon be intertwined, even though, at this very moment, they ignore this fact.
The game starts when Nabatean army is heading towards Damascus. They reach the town by nightfall and a battle ensues between the Nabatean army and the guards of the city. The guards are defenseless against the strong soldiers of the army, and they're bound to lose. Meanwhile, with the arson, riots and mayhem, havoc wreaks upon the temper of the city populace, and citizens set towards the port, in an effort to leave Damascus.
Mirus, alone and scared for her life, is also trying to escape. Bella and Alis spot her, and chase her down an alley. Eventually, they meet a dead end. As soon as they're about to strike, Flamma appears out of nowhere to defend Mirus. Flamma had previously fled the Kingdom of Nabatea for unknown reasons. Rumors told she now was a rebel who fought the kingdom.
After a short fight, Bella and Alis decide to return to the siege. Flamma and Mirus make a run for the port. In their way, they encounter soldiers attacking Felis and Juvo. They fight the soldiers and help the couple escape. Felis tells Flamma and Mirus he has a ship in the dockyard. They can use the ship to travel to the neighboring desert town of Palmira, and take refuge.
In the dockyard, the party is attacked by a tamed monster of the Nabatean army. They quickly overcome this obstacle and board Felis' ship. They set sail towards Palmira. Even though the river flows in the opposite direction, the ship has a built-in steam engine. In the distance, they see the burning portrait of Damascus, and Mirus start crying.
In the meantime, the Nabatean army takes over the city. Bella and Alis, along with other soldiers, head towards the Basilica Stoa, where the city officers are meeting. Bella gives an order not to attack the diplomats. Instead, he hands out a letter to the King of Siria. It's a treaty, swearing allegiance to the King of Nabatea, and unifying both kingdoms under a same rule. Having no other choice, the king signs the treaty. The army retreats, leaving a few soldiers behind to maintain law and order.
On their way back, Alis starts asking uncomfortable questions. The two soldiers killed many innocent people on this siege, by ruling of the King of Nabatea. Alis is wondering why the princess, who attacked them earlier, fled under such mysterious circumstances. Bella and Alis come to a stop, and Alis says his setting on a personal quest to find the princess. After a short pause, Bella, who can't portray his emotions, tells him to leave and to take whatever he needs. Shortly after, Bella asks two of his men to follow Alis into the desert and spy on him.
