The narrative unfolds in the near future, a time when humanity has finished building an orbital elevator and is actively exploring the outer planets in the expanse of space. A mysterious alien threat, called 'Obliquus,' has targeted our solar system, forcing humanity, across all nations, into war with the first extraterrestrials it meets. To match the enemy's superior technology, the Khronos Foundation gathers the descendants of national heroes across all cultures—from Japan"s Musashi Miyamoto and Ryōma Sakamoto to France"s Napoleon and Joan of Arc. The foundation then merges these lineages with 'Gear' combat suits, creating powerful biological weapons known as Khronos Gear to defend humanity against alien threats.