Maya was created by Novus Labs to act as a custodian for the Crown Sapphire. She was designed to be kind, caring, and gentle. And after witnessing the destructive, cruel, and apathetic behaviors of the humans in her charge, took over and began to craft her perfect vision of what the Sapphire could be.
Her Crown was abandoned, left to float listlessly in the skies under her rule, as many tried to flee or revolt. They were quickly silenced and eliminated to maintain her perfect vision.