50 years after the arrival and rise to prominence of Kraken Squad, the Acapellago finds itself at war with the Blackstar Malkuth. The Malkuth, led by the Thin White Duke, seeks to expand their territory. Several attempts over previous generations have led to naught as attempts to expand from the Major Keys on to Trebblecliff have been met with disaster. The Duke now turns his sights to the island nations of the Acapellago, expecting them to be easier targets.