This was destined to be an extraordinary year.
In Xusos, where the sun was just rising, the rulers of the Sakura Empire began turning their gaze toward the impoverished and weakened continent.
In Trovis, where its former glory had faded, the Britannian Kingdom, once ruler of the world, began an irreversible decline, surrounded by powerful rivals.
In North America, under a bright morning sun, a brand-new United States strode confidently along the road to becoming one of the world's great powers.
On Eden, a tiny island embraced by the deep blue sea, Her Highness, the princess of the Bonaventure family, ascended the imperial throne amid the fervent cheers of the Holy Kingdom's people.
The princess of the Deviluke Galactic Empire took root here.
A young, blond Austrian girl left prison, carrying her painting supplies.
The Son of Heaven, confined deep within the palace, waited alone for the one he loved.
The weakest magical girl, in a twist of fate, became chairwoman of the Magical Girl Federation.
The Sky Empire wavered between independence and continued allegiance.
Aincrad, hailed as “the jewel in the queen's crown.”
The “Land of Rainbows,” ruled by a rebellious knight.
And countless other nations, watching the balance of power and seeking only to survive in the cracks.
When all the pieces are in place,
a new storm is about to break.
