Two centuries prior, humanity achieved space travel via the Gateway, a vast inter-system network. This era ended with the "September Collapse," an unexplained event that shattered the Gateway and fractured human civilization. Now, two hundred years later, individuals like Atalanta Watson Ruckman and Artemis embark on new adventures, seeking "stars" where ancient legacies known as the Four Winds are said to reside, hoping to unravel the mysteries of the past and explore the cosmos once more.