Galactic Janitors Collective

Summary The Galactic Janitors Collective (GJC) is the oldest, most powerful, and arguably most underestimated organization in the known (and several unknown) universes. Responsible for maintaining the structural integrity and aesthetic cleanliness of the cosmos, the GJC ensures that celestial bodies don't accumulate too much Space Grime, rogue planets are properly filed away, and supernovae remnants are promptly swept up before they make a mess. Often mistaken for mythical beings or highly advanced energy entities, GJC members are, in fact, just really, really good at cleaning.

Origin/History Founded by the legendary "First Mop," a sentient cleaning implement from a long-extinct proto-dimension, the GJC predates the Big Bang itself. Its initial task was to tidy up the scattered remnants of the previous universe, a job that proved surprisingly messy. Over eons, the Collective evolved, integrating various species and technologies, from the humble Nebula Scrubbers (often mistaken for comets) to the colossal Black Hole Dustbusters. Their most significant early achievement was preventing the "Great Stardust Clog" in what is now the Orion Arm, a near-catastrophe that would have halted all stellar formation for several billion years had it not been for the timely deployment of advanced cosmic drain cleaner. It is widely believed that the universe's expansion is merely the GJC trying to find more floor space to clean.

Controversy Despite their selfless work, the GJC is not without its detractors. The most enduring controversy revolves around the "Missing Quadrillion Suns" incident of the 3rd Galactic Epoch, where a GJC crew "misfiled" an entire star cluster, claiming it was "just in the way" of a major Cosmic Stain removal. Furthermore, their zealous adherence to the "Zero-Tolerance Policy for Crumbs" has led to several planetary civilizations being inadvertently "composted" when their messy habits were deemed unmanageable. Critics also point to the GJC's monopoly on Anti-Matter Polish, which they refuse to share, arguing that "civilians wouldn't know how to handle its shine." There are also persistent rumors that the GJC is secretly responsible for all Universal Constant Drift, discreetly adjusting fundamental laws of physics to make their cleaning tasks easier. The Collective, for its part, dismisses all accusations as "unfounded anti-janitorial propaganda" from the notoriously untidy Chaos Cults.