Horatio is a curious lad. Alone at night in the mysterious genetics laboratory where he works he stumbles across a old, disused area. Many would turn back, but not Horatio. Exploring further he descends into The Machine ... his presence activates it ... he tries to run but is trapped and helpless as The Machine strips him of his organs and bodily fluids which are teleported away. Horatio is left diminished ... yet strangely empowered, as an animated skeleton. You must help Horatio track down his organs and life-blood in a quest to restore himself.
The player starts the game as Horatio investigating an abandoned area of the lab where he works. As he descends further he ultimately meets his destiny in The Machine, where he is transformed, ready t to begin the game proper.