The Northern Union attempts to attack a fortified stronghold held by the Southern Confederacy in the Patria civil war. After taking heavy casualties, the North unleashes its secret weapon: a unit of shape-shifting soldiers called Incarnates who transform into mythical beasts and destroy the enemy base. The Incarnates are led by Hank and his childhood friends, Cain and Elaine. Elaine is the human scientist who created the Incarnates. The Incarnates help North achieve victory after victory but everytime they shapeshift into beasts, it becomes a little harder to return to human. Eventually, tragedy strikes after one battle when an Incarnate goes berserk, indiscriminately attacking allies and enemies...