At the end of The End Wars, all hell broke loose. Nuclear bombs dropped around the world, causing a cataclysm of apocalyptic proportions. Old borders dissolved, and city-states emerged, but were quickly put under the thumb of massive multi-national mega-corps holding the last vestiges of power from the Old World. In this Acid Rain Era, the world is dying. Can hope be found in such a place? Enter Damien Ballast, a young soldier heading to the border of his homeland for the first time. He will meet an old veteran and make new friends, and discover the mysteries of the Gray Zones.