The story is set in the neon-lit, "Vegas-esque" environment of .
Gabriel returns to Illusion Town as the newly appointed Guild Boss . He seeks out Lucy to hire her for a contract involving stolen Arcane items, but he must first work to regain the trust of the now-cynical and wary woman he once saved.
Lucy Bell, an independent weather channeler, is kidnapped and drugged following a wedding reception. She manages to escape into the dangerous, glowing green alien ruins beneath the city, surviving only with the help of a loyal dust bunny named Otis.
Without Gabriel’s testimony, no one believes Lucy’s kidnapping story, assuming she suffered a psychic break. Her reputation and business are ruined over the following months.
Gabriel Jones, a talented Guild Hunter, rescues her from the underground. However, once they return to the surface, Gabriel is called away on another assignment.