The Aeth'er Wars (天地戦争 Tenchi Sensoo?, "Heaven and Earth War") is the name given to the central conflict that took place around 1,000 years prior to the events of Tales of Destiny. Its impact greatly affected the planet and future generations of the races involved in the war. During Tales of Destiny 2, the latter half of the game focuses heavily on the conflict, as the protagonists journey through time in order to quell the wrongdoings of the antagonists who wish to rewrite history.