After the catastrophic events of the Flicker, many that survived did so with great suspicion of the role Kai energy had played in the destruction wrought on humanity.
Rebuilding society was no easy task, even under the protection of the Firewall, and so the citizens of Prisma City wanted to ensure Kai was carefully controlled.
They entrusted the KPCO corporation to lead on its strict regulation, which soon granted a near-monopoly on how a large range of products and technology could utilise this supremely powerful energy source. The region around Prisma City quickly became the wealthiest and most powerful in New Eden, but at what cost?