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In the far eastern corner of the Messina Continent lies the small port town of Parm. This once-sleepy village is coming to life in the throes of a booming industrial revolution. Young Justin matches the town's awakening with his own spirited energy. He yearns for adventures. just like his father's. As a keepsake, he always carries his father's amulet, the Spirit Stone.

One day, Justin and his friend Sue hike out to explore the Salt Ruins, a forsaken place north of Parm. While rummaging amid fallen towers and crumbling battlements, Justin spies something strange in the depths of an ancient shaft. Just then, a mysterious voice floats on the air...

"Welcome, he who holds the Spirit Stone."

Stunned for a moment, Justin quickly becomes as alert as a fox. Cloud the voice be summoning him? Will it say more? Will the secret speaker appear?

Reaching in this pocket and raising the Spirit Stone high, Justin watches... and waits. The Spirit Stone begins to feel warm, and suddenly a surge of power races through Justin. With his father's amulet, the might hold the key to the secrets of the ancient Icarians... and acvilization lost in the swirling haze of time. At lasr, a magnificent adventure beckons. Justin vows to follow it, wherever it leads.

He is ready. If the voice will just speak again...

Japan:	18/12/1997	24/06/1999
USA:	Not Released	30/09/1999
Europe:	Not Released	30/03/2001

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