Long ago, humans held their place at the top of the food chain. They considered themselves the supreme species on Earth, righteously subjugating all of nature for their own selfish needs. In their pride, the human race believed that nothing could dethrone their rule. But this hubris would blind them to a great existential threat, for lurking in the shadows, animals were studying the human race with envious eyes. The humans were smart. They walked upright. They had advanced technology and weapons. But the animals had learned much from their years of observation, and slowly began to formulate their plans.

Discussions led to quarrels, quarrels gave way to fights, and before long, an all-out civil war engulfed the already war-torn world. 3 distinct factions rose from the fractured alliance. These groups were split along the domains of land, sea, and air. The land-based Iron Paw Gang eventually prevailed, seizing the throne and establishing themselves as the dominant power in the new world. The two losing factions quietly limped away, disappearing to their remote areas and underwater caves. Many years of restless peace ensued, with no sign of either. But as time passed, whispers began to circulate of dark shapes under the waves, and rumors of unusual movements in the clouds…