The story begins with the establishment of the Eternal Engine, a massive machine created by the Elder Gods. The purpose of this engine is to generate perpetual energy, ensuring the continued existence of the cosmos following a catastrophic prior event. The Elder Gods task the Watchers, beings created specifically for this purpose, with maintaining the Engine's operational status and safeguarding its integrity. Following the Engine's activation, a period of sustained cosmic stability ensues, marked by the harmonious function of all celestial bodies and the steady flow of energy.
However, the Watchers begin to experience a gradual degradation of their purpose, transitioning from vigilant guardians to self-serving entities. They initiate unauthorized modifications to the Eternal Engine, rerouting energy flows for personal gain and establishing private domains within the Engine's infrastructure. These actions lead to observable disruptions, including erratic stellar patterns and fluctuations in the cosmic energy output. The Elder Gods, observing these unauthorized changes, dispatch a single entity known as the Regulator to assess and rectify the situation.
The Regulator discovers the systemic corruption of the Watchers and the unauthorized modifications to the Engine. The Regulator initiates a purge, systematically dismantling the Watchers' illicit operations and reversing the Engine's modifications. This corrective action leads to a violent confrontation between the Regulator and the now entrenched Watchers. The conflict culminates in the complete deactivation of the Eternal Engine, plunging the cosmos into a temporary energy vacuum, which necessitates a subsequent, massive cosmic reconstruction effort.