Life emerged in the ocean, where microorganisms navigated towards the light, while others lingered in the ocean’s shadowy depths. The dual forces of light and darkness imprinted their genetic memory on this evolving life. As Homo sapiens rose, they shaped their beliefs and ideas from the dichotomy of light and darkness, fostering the ability to recognize patterns, create tools, and build structures. Eventually, they ventured into the cosmos.

In 2001, a parallel universe imploded, its vampiric energy collapsing into a dense mass. Eleven years later, in Earth Prime Space/Time, this mass exploded, birthing 24 parallel universes within a multiverse thread. Among them, Universe Omicron acted as a cosmic magpie, assimilating shiny ideas and valuable concepts into Earth’s genetic memory, alongside the ever-present interplay of light and darkness.

On Earth Omicron, a peculiar incident unfolded when a lab fire was staged in a South Fifth Avenue building on March 13, 1895. Nikola Tesla’s laboratory became the focal point as he unwittingly opened a portal between worlds. Two alien beings, escaping the heat death of their own world, tumbled into Tesla’s basement, setting fire to wooden models, research notes, and old demonstration pieces.

In response, a specialized branch of the United States Secret Service swiftly intervened to conceal the space gate project. This covert operation birthed the National Bureau of External Investigation (NBEI), concealed from public knowledge. Other investigative branches, like the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, were created but remained publicly acknowledged.

During the investigation, charred bodies shielding a “human baby boy”-looking alien were discovered. Initial tests suggested human-like traits, yet the alien exhibited unique qualities — heavier than a typical child, impervious to needles, and an avid consumer of regular food. After extensive deliberation, a former circus-performing couple was chosen to raise the alien as their own. Having purchased land in Illinois and established a market and deli, the couple, with Tesla’s trust and NBEI supervision, welcomed the alien into their Middle American family.