Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia
Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia is a role-playing game developed by Gust Corporation for the PlayStation 2 and originally published by Banpresto in 2006. Travel through the world of Ar tonelico to find the key that will let you destroy the viruses once and for all. Join forces with a Reyvateil, a girl who can create magic through songs, and fight your way up the tower to save your home. Explore the inner world of a Reyvateil with the revolutionary new Dive system that allows you to go on "virtual dates" to increase her magical power.
Story
The story of Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia is set in the world of Sol Ciel, a world that consists of two floating islands connected by the tower of Ar tonelico. Long ago, people had built a great civilization under the leadership of the goddesses, the trio of Elemia, but over the years things have changed; there have been two catastrophes that have led to the destruction of the world. In the first catastrophe, most of the lands and the sky were lost; in the second, the super civilization was lost; now, in the third era, another catastrophe is beginning. Viruses born on the altar of the apostles have appeared. Although they normally have no physical form, they now take the shape of monsters and could destroy the world. In the upper floors of the tower there is a city called Platina, where the Knights of Elemia live, whose job is to control virus outbreaks in order to protect the tower. One of these knights is Lyner Barsett, the main character of the story. He must go in search of the Hymn Crystal, which can save the Tower of Ar tonelico and the whole world.