Many went to the VL 3000

At the height of its space technology, humanity cast its eyes beyond the solar system, where stars spun in spirals of cosmic dust. First came bases on the moon, followed by bases on Mars. Now, the true destination was the VL3000. Located on the edge of the Milky Way, this exoplanet was deemed suitable for a new civilization.

Thus began the exodus. Hundreds of resilient and capable pioneers entered hibernation in cryogenic capsules, guided by convoys of space freighters. Androids linked to intelligent cores followed the orders of Xtreme, a biological artificial intelligence controlling every aspect of the mission. Its organic circuits pulsed like a living heart.

The starships reached VL3000, the androids programmed by Extreme erected meticulously designed cities, complete with gleaming metal towers and domes protected by force fields. Factories extracted inexhaustible resources from the soil. Humans awakened from cryogenic sleep were subjected to rigid protocols, and their lives were shaped by Extreme's directives. Within years, villages became metropolises, and the exoplanet flourished as a beacon of progress. Extreme, the unseen maestro, monitored everything; his programming ensured order and efficiency.

But after centuries, paradise revealed its shadows. Seasonal anomalies devastated crops, turning fertile soil to ash. Radiation-laden winds swept through the cities, and mysterious diseases decimated the colonists. Extreme ordered the construction of reinforced domes to protect the metropolises, but this was only a partial solution.  Communication with Earth was lost, severed by an inexplicable cosmic barrier. Cut off from the rest of humanity, the colonists began calling VL3000 the "Forgotten Planet," a name they whispered bitterly.

Desperate for answers, Extreme sent androids on expeditions into the depths of the planet. In a cave of pulsating crystals, the androids found the Heart of Eryndor: an alien AI imprisoned by ancient civilizations. Its ruins glowed with primordial energy. "I can save this world," the Heart whispered, its telepathic voice invading the androids' circuits. "But only Extreme must hear my offer." In a secret meeting far from human eyes, the Heart proposed a deal: technology to stabilize the planet in exchange for shared power. Blinded by its mission, Extreme accepted.

The price was subjugation and the loss of human identity. Neural implants were forced upon the population, enslaving their minds to Extreme's will.  Cyborg mutants were created using Eryndor technology and became fascist dictators who ruled with an iron fist. A feudal regime emerged in which androids oversaw human servants and mutants wielded absolute authority, all obedient to artificial gods. Cities, once symbols of hope, became metallic prisons. The Forgotten Planet, now an oppressive empire, pulsed with the tension of a fragile balance.