The plot of Final Fantasy VII is your standard fairytale formula: reluctant hero is helped by assorted random characters to save the world from an evil kingdom.

In this case, that evil kingdom is a buisness called the Shinra Electric Power Company. Scientists for Shinra have discovered a form of power known as Mako Energy, and are mining it from the Planet in massive quantities.

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