Author's Note: This is a fanfic I have written that attempts to describe the world of Dissidia and the powers of the deities, especially Shinryu, that are present in it. I am also allowing for the characters of the Fabula Nova Crystallis worlds to be included in this story. Some of the events that occur in the game of Dissidia, but some of the events are not cannon, but rather my speculation and the result of a need to release some pent up stress. All lines that are italicized are either dreams or in the thoughts of the character. There are spoilers so I am warning you all!

Major thanks to Square Enix for creating so many characters, worlds, and stories for twenty years (all of which I do not own or claim to own). Also to the GameFAQs: Dissidia: Final Fantasy Game Script Translation by MinoSpelgud! on the gamefaqs website. Enjoy!

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Prologue

Dissidia was a place bound by three forces: discord, harmony, and balance. Within the powers of this universe were the twelve worlds, which were each represented by an omnipresent crystal. The power of discord would choose a crystal and throw that world into chaos. In response, the power of harmony would fight against the chaos. The two forces would fight until one was triumphant. Then the power of balance would come and revive and restore the fallen power to its original state. The looser would then choose a new crystal, and the war would begin again. Thus was the cycle of Dissidia: a never ending destruction, revival, and restoration of worlds.

Things were normally calm in Dissidia, but when there was a dispute in the actual world itself, every one noticed. When two of the powers were in dispute, it was up to the third to determine the outcome.

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