The world had been beautiful once, a place of awe and wonder where no one suffered, and all was plentiful. A world that was created by the hearts and minds of a people who cared for the world around them and strived to find a purpose in their lives. Their imaginations found life by their hands and the people of that world rejoiced in their work, a fulfilling life of hard work and dedication. The earth produced food beyond the needs of its inhabitants and the stars offered them a chance of spreading this wealth amongst the vast expanses of the worlds that lay beyond. To this end, a man created a machine that would allow for people to leave the planet easily to reach those distant stars and worlds that generations before could only dream about. He created a window that separated the atmosphere, allowing vehicles to float freely into the space beyond. It came at the cost of the land below, and a continent was sacrificed for the greater good of the people. Prosperity ensued and the expeditions from the stars brought back metals and minerals that helped fuel the active imaginations of the many peoples of the world. This prosperity would not last, however.