Somewhere in the darkest regions of our universe, exists a cursed world slowly devouring itself known as Crittus. Under its ruler, Lady Dire, the dwellers obeyed her or faced banishment to Demon's Gorge, where suffering was endless.

Lady Dire's minions scoured the universe, passing through dimensions for natural resources to feed Crittus. Then came the discovery of a beautiful world teeming with happy, timid animals, luscious terrains and rich air. Her minions ransacked and stole the precious resources - slaughtering animals in their way. But Lady Dire underestimated the brave species called Petupians, and their Animal Gods, resulting in the crushing defeat of her minions.

Thousands of years had passed, an injured eagle was found drifting near the decaying crust of Crittus. Its wings were shattered and its eyes were destroyed. Crittans brought her to their decaying ruler - Lady Dire. She recognized the blind eagle as one of the Animal Gods. Lapris the eagle recovered and revealed her shared hatred for the Animal Gods.

Consumed by hate and revenge, Lapris and Lady Dire merged into one supreme being - the fiery serpent: Empress - vowing death to the Animal Gods and Petupians.