Following the three‑fold clash involving the oppressive Shinra power plant, the insurgent faction Avalanche, and the deranged Sephiroth, Earth gradually mends its scars. A countryside settlement called Edge emerges near the shattered remains of Midgar. Former Shinra urban planner Reeve Tuesti conducts an interview with a young lad named Denzel, considering him for membership in the World Regenesis Initiative—a group dedicated to healing and safeguarding the planet.
Denzel narrates his sorrowful past to Reeve, explaining how Avalanche"s heroic deeds devastated Midgar and claimed every person he once knew. While sharing memories, Denzel finds a renewed sense of purpose. The town's quiet streets echo with hope as residents rebuild.