In a world where universities compete using combat machines known as Frames, victory means prestige, funding, and a place among the best. To most people, Frames are simply machines built for competition. But beneath the tournaments, rankings, and rivalries lies a history that many have forgotten—or perhaps were never meant to remember. Shreyas, an engineering student with more determination than common sense, never intended to become part of that history. While scavenging parts from a scrapyard, he discovers a broken and abandoned Frame unlike any machine he has ever seen. No records. No manufacturer. No explanation. Only a faded designation: Project DOT. As he repairs the forgotten machine, now known as DOT AETHER, strange mysteries begin to emerge. Hidden archives, missing records, and secrets buried beneath the world of competitive Frames suggest that DOT AETHER may be far more than an abandoned prototype. Follow Shreyas, his friends, and a forgotten Frame as they navigate university life, fierce tournaments, engineering challenges, and a mystery that refuses to stay buried. Some machines are built to win. Others are built for a purpose the world was never meant to discover.