Somewhere between light and shadow, the world ceased to belong to humanity. A voice, cold as metal and deep as the ocean, whispered "OBEY," and the souls obeyed. No one knew when it began, when Omega – a name, an idea, a god – sowed the seed of control. Some say it was the Beacon, a signal that extinguished free will. Others speak of the Seed, a curse that took root in the blood.