It all started when a hundred thousand of these glowing, comic structures descended from heaven and stopped on Earth. From it, gods emerged, unfazed by the heat of the second world war.
These gods ruled our world. They established monopolies, and took large areas of land for themselves as Territories. All life laid in their possession. Both plants, animals, and even the humans residing in those territories.
The very first they did after fulfilling this order was to burn and cast away our identities and histories. According to them, we had no use for these things as we were now properties of the gods. Next, they culled every technological advancement. A great man once said they feared man's creativity. Perhaps this is why they made it such that the very presence of an inquisitive mind was a curse upon the entire land.
A few years ago, it came to man's knowledge that gods had 'hearts'. A central core that supports their consciousness and hold of a Territory. Rumor has it that if one could lay a hand on it, he or she may transcend and become a god.
I am excited for the future of humanity.
— Sir Gilbert of the Rebellion.