In order to preserve her noble bloodline, Princess Alita reluctantly flees her besieged kingdom. Her hasty escape takes a curious turn when a collision with the infamous bounty hunter Falis leads to an unwilling exchange of souls.
After the successful liberation of Forland Castle, Alita vows to serve Falis by posing as the newly-crowned queen's handmaiden. All goes according to plan until the coronation festivities are interrupted by a genetically engineered monster.