The Astral Express was created by Akivili, the Aeon of the Trailblaze, to transport them and the Nameless across the galaxy. Legends claim that Akivili's heart powers the Express' core, although Himeko has found no evidence to support that claim.Â
Shortly after the fall of their Aeon, a loyal group of Nameless took Akivili's trailblazing legacy upon themselves. However, the star rail became overly obstructed as Stellarons began spreading across the galaxy, preventing the Express from running. It eventually fell into disrepair and was abandoned.
Some time later, the Astral Express crash-landed onto an unnamed planet, where it was discovered by Himeko. She successfully repaired the train after many years and began retracing Akivili's steps through the universe, eventually recruiting Welt, Dan Heng, March 7th, and the Trailblazer to the Astral Express Crew