diff --git a/cybersyn/scripts/global.lua b/cybersyn/scripts/global.lua
index 69da833..fd49746 100644
--- a/cybersyn/scripts/global.lua
+++ b/cybersyn/scripts/global.lua
@@ -142,32 +142,32 @@ mod_settings = {}
 IS_SE_PRESENT = nil
 
 function init_global()
-	global.total_ticks = 0
-	global.tick_state = STATE_INIT
-	global.tick_data = {}
-	global.economy = {
+	storage.total_ticks = 0
+	storage.tick_state = STATE_INIT
+	storage.tick_data = {}
+	storage.economy = {
 		all_r_stations = {},
 		all_p_stations = {},
 		all_names = {},
 	}
-	global.to_comb = {}
-	global.to_comb_params = {}
-	global.to_output = {}
-	global.to_stop = {}
-	global.stations = {}
-	global.active_station_ids = {}
-	global.warmup_station_ids = {}
-	global.warmup_station_cycles = {}
-	global.depots = {}
-	global.trains = {}
-	global.available_trains = {}
-	global.layouts = {}
-	global.layout_train_count = {}
-	global.layout_top_id = 1
-	global.refuelers = {}
-	global.to_refuelers = {}
-	global.each_refuelers = {}
-	global.perf_cache = {}
+	storage.to_comb = {}
+	storage.to_comb_params = {}
+	storage.to_output = {}
+	storage.to_stop = {}
+	storage.stations = {}
+	storage.active_station_ids = {}
+	storage.warmup_station_ids = {}
+	storage.warmup_station_cycles = {}
+	storage.depots = {}
+	storage.trains = {}
+	storage.available_trains = {}
+	storage.layouts = {}
+	storage.layout_train_count = {}
+	storage.layout_top_id = 1
+	storage.refuelers = {}
+	storage.to_refuelers = {}
+	storage.each_refuelers = {}
+	storage.perf_cache = {}
 
 	IS_SE_PRESENT = remote.interfaces["space-exploration"] ~= nil
 end
diff --git a/cybersyn/scripts/gui.lua b/cybersyn/scripts/gui.lua
index a83d835..36282a2 100644
--- a/cybersyn/scripts/gui.lua
+++ b/cybersyn/scripts/gui.lua
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ end
 local function handle_close(e)
 	local element = e.element
 	if not element then return end
-	local comb = global.to_comb[element.tags.id]
+	local comb = storage.to_comb[element.tags.id]
 	if not comb or not comb.valid then return end
 	local player = game.get_player(e.player_index)
 	if not player then return end
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ end
 local function handle_drop_down(e)
 	local element = e.element
 	if not element then return end
-	local comb = global.to_comb[element.tags.id]
+	local comb = storage.to_comb[element.tags.id]
 	if not comb or not comb.valid then return end
 
 	set_visibility(element.parent.parent.parent.parent, element.selected_index)
@@ -99,25 +99,25 @@ local function handle_drop_down(e)
 		return
 	end
 
-	combinator_update(global, comb)
+	combinator_update(storage, comb)
 end
 ---@param e EventData.on_gui_switch_state_changed
 local function handle_pr_switch(e)
 	local element = e.element
 	if not element then return end
-	local comb = global.to_comb[element.tags.id]
+	local comb = storage.to_comb[element.tags.id]
 	if not comb or not comb.valid then return end
 
 	local is_pr_state = (element.switch_state == "none" and 0) or (element.switch_state == "left" and 1) or 2
 	set_comb_is_pr_state(comb, is_pr_state)
 
-	combinator_update(global, comb)
+	combinator_update(storage, comb)
 end
 ---@param e EventData.on_gui_elem_changed
 local function handle_network(e)
 	local element = e.element
 	if not element then return end
-	local comb = global.to_comb[element.tags.id]
+	local comb = storage.to_comb[element.tags.id]
 	if not comb or not comb.valid then return end
 
 	local signal = element.elem_value--[[@as SignalID]]
@@ -127,29 +127,29 @@ local function handle_network(e)
 	end
 	set_comb_network_name(comb, signal)
 
-	combinator_update(global, comb)
+	combinator_update(storage, comb)
 end
 ---@param e EventData.on_gui_checked_state_changed
 local function handle_setting(e)
 	local element = e.element
 	if not element then return end
-	local comb = global.to_comb[element.tags.id]
+	local comb = storage.to_comb[element.tags.id]
 	if not comb or not comb.valid then return end
 
 	set_comb_setting(comb, element.tags.bit--[[@as int]], element.state)
 
-	combinator_update(global, comb)
+	combinator_update(storage, comb)
 end
 ---@param e EventData.on_gui_checked_state_changed
 local function handle_setting_flip(e)
 	local element = e.element
 	if not element then return end
-	local comb = global.to_comb[element.tags.id]
+	local comb = storage.to_comb[element.tags.id]
 	if not comb or not comb.valid then return end
 
 	set_comb_setting(comb, element.tags.bit--[[@as int]], not element.state)
 
-	combinator_update(global, comb)
+	combinator_update(storage, comb)
 end
 
 local function on_gui_opened(event)
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ end
 ---@param comb LuaEntity
 ---@param player LuaPlayer
 function gui_opened(comb, player)
-	combinator_update(global, comb, true)
+	combinator_update(storage, comb, true)
 
 	local rootgui = player.gui.screen
 	local selected_index, signal, switch_state, bits = get_comb_gui_settings(comb)
diff --git a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/actions.lua b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/actions.lua
index 2683cbc..0adb6fd 100644
--- a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/actions.lua
+++ b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/actions.lua
@@ -171,17 +171,17 @@ function actions.change_surface(Gui, _, e)
 end
 
 function actions.clear_history(Gui)
-  global.flags.deleted_history = true
+  storage.flags.deleted_history = true
   Gui:schedule_update()
 end
 
 function actions.delete_alert(Gui, msg)
-  global.active_data.alerts_to_delete[msg.alert_id] = true
+  storage.active_data.alerts_to_delete[msg.alert_id] = true
   Gui:schedule_update()
 end
 
 function actions.delete_all_alerts(Gui)
-  global.flags.deleted_all_alerts = true
+  storage.flags.deleted_all_alerts = true
   Gui:schedule_update()
 end
 
diff --git a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/alerts.lua b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/alerts.lua
index 46840f3..d2532a7 100644
--- a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/alerts.lua
+++ b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/alerts.lua
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ function alerts_tab.update(self)
   local search_surface = state.surface
 
   local ltn_alerts = state.ltn_data.alerts
-  local alerts_to_delete = global.active_data.alerts_to_delete
+  local alerts_to_delete = storage.active_data.alerts_to_delete
 
   local scroll_pane = refs.scroll_pane
   local children = scroll_pane.children
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ function alerts_tab.update(self)
     step = 1
   end
 
-  if not global.flags.deleted_all_alerts then
+  if not storage.flags.deleted_all_alerts then
     for sorted_index = start, finish, step do
       local alert_id = sorted_alerts[sorted_index]
       local alerts_entry = ltn_alerts[alert_id]
diff --git a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/history.lua b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/history.lua
index d2277f0..70abbb3 100644
--- a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/history.lua
+++ b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/history.lua
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ function history_tab.update(self)
     step = 1
   end
 
-  if not global.flags.deleted_history then
+  if not storage.flags.deleted_history then
     for sorted_index = start, finish, step do
       local history_id = sorted_history[sorted_index]
       local history_entry = ltn_history[history_id]
diff --git a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/inventory.lua b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/inventory.lua
index fd1b9c3..5d00166 100644
--- a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/inventory.lua
+++ b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/inventory.lua
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ inventory_tab.handle = {}
 function inventory_tab.wrapper(e, handler)
 	local player = game.get_player(e.player_index)
 	if not player then return end
-	local player_data = global.manager.players[e.player_index]
+	local player_data = storage.manager.players[e.player_index]
 	handler(player, player_data, player_data.refs, e)
 end
 
diff --git a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/main.lua b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/main.lua
index 810acc8..374dac8 100644
--- a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/main.lua
+++ b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/main.lua
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@ local function create_player(player_index)
 		refs = manager.create(player),
 		selected_tab = "stations_tab",
 	}
-	global.manager.players[player_index] = player_data
+	storage.manager.players[player_index] = player_data
 
-	--manager.update(global, player, player_data)
+	--manager.update(storage, player, player_data)
 	--top_left_button_update(player, player_data)
 end
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ function manager_gui.on_player_created(e)
 end
 
 function manager_gui.on_player_removed(e)
-	global.manager.players[e.player_index] = nil
+	storage.manager.players[e.player_index] = nil
 end
 
 --script.on_event(defines.events.on_player_joined_game, function(e)
@@ -107,14 +107,14 @@ function manager_gui.on_runtime_mod_setting_changed(e)
 		local player = game.get_player(e.player_index)
 		if not player then return end
 
-		local player_data = global.manager.players[e.player_index]
+		local player_data = storage.manager.players[e.player_index]
 		player_data.disable_top_left_button = player.mod_settings["cybersyn-disable-top-left-button"].value
 		top_left_button_update(player, player_data)
 	end
 end
 
 commands.add_command("cybersyn_rebuild_manager_windows", nil, function(command)
-	local manager_data = global.manager
+	local manager_data = storage.manager
 	if manager_data then
 
 		---@param v PlayerData
@@ -161,39 +161,39 @@ end
 
 
 function manager_gui.on_migration()
-	if not global.manager then
+	if not storage.manager then
 		manager_gui.on_init()
 	end
 	
 	for i, p in pairs(game.players) do
-		if global.manager.players[i] == nil then
+		if storage.manager.players[i] == nil then
 			create_player(i)
 		end
 	end
 	
-	for i, v in pairs(global.manager.players) do
+	for i, v in pairs(storage.manager.players) do
 		manager_gui.reset_player(i, v)
 	end
 
-	init_items(global.manager)
+	init_items(storage.manager)
 end
 
 function manager_gui.on_init()
-	global.manager = {
+	storage.manager = {
 		players = {},
 	}
-	init_items(global.manager)
+	init_items(storage.manager)
 end
 --gui.handle_events()
 
 ---@param global cybersyn.global
-function manager_gui.tick(global)
-	local manager_data = global.manager
+function manager_gui.tick(storage)
+	local manager_data = storage.manager
 	if manager_data then
 		for i, v in pairs(manager_data.players) do
 			if v.is_manager_open then
 				local query_limit = settings.get_player_settings(i)["cybersyn-manager-result-limit"].value
-				manager.update(global, v, query_limit)
+				manager.update(storage, v, query_limit)
 			end
 		end
 	end
diff --git a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/manager.lua b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/manager.lua
index 9ae6204..09fd41e 100644
--- a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/manager.lua
+++ b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/manager.lua
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ manager.handle = {}
 function manager.wrapper(e, handler)
 	local player = game.get_player(e.player_index)
 	if not player then return end
-	local player_data = global.manager.players[e.player_index]
+	local player_data = storage.manager.players[e.player_index]
 	handler(player, player_data, player_data.refs, e)
 end
 
diff --git a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/stations.lua b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/stations.lua
index d664ef6..128a972 100644
--- a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/stations.lua
+++ b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/stations.lua
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ stations_tab.handle = {}
 function stations_tab.wrapper(e, handler)
 	local player = game.get_player(e.player_index)
 	if not player then return end
-	local player_data = global.manager.players[e.player_index]
+	local player_data = storage.manager.players[e.player_index]
 	handler(player, player_data, player_data.refs, e)
 end
 
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ end
 function stations_tab.handle.open_station_gui(player, player_data, refs, e)
 	local station_id = e.element.tags.station_id
 	--- @type Station
-	local station = global.stations[station_id]
+	local station = storage.stations[station_id]
 	local station_entity = station.entity_stop
 	local station_comb1 = station.entity_comb1
 	local station_comb2 = station.entity_comb2
diff --git a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/trains.lua b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/trains.lua
index 44cfe2f..c545fe1 100644
--- a/cybersyn/scripts/gui/trains.lua
+++ b/cybersyn/scripts/gui/trains.lua
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ trains_tab.handle = {}
 function trains_tab.wrapper(e, handler)
 	local player = game.get_player(e.player_index)
 	if not player then return end
-	local player_data = global.manager.players[e.player_index]
+	local player_data = storage.manager.players[e.player_index]
 	handler(player, player_data, player_data.refs, e)
 end
 
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ end
 function trains_tab.handle.open_train_gui(player, player_data, refs, e)
 	local train_id = e.element.tags.train_id
 	--- @type Train
-	local train = global.trains[train_id]
+	local train = storage.trains[train_id]
 	local train_entity = train.entity
 
 	if not train_entity or not train_entity.valid then
diff --git a/cybersyn/scripts/layout.lua b/cybersyn/scripts/layout.lua
index 730fec7..cc01dc9 100644
--- a/cybersyn/scripts/layout.lua
+++ b/cybersyn/scripts/layout.lua
@@ -65,18 +65,18 @@ function remove_train(map_data, train_id, train)
 	remove_available_train(map_data, train_id, train)
 
 	local layout_id = train.layout_id
-	local count = global.layout_train_count[layout_id]
+	local count = storage.layout_train_count[layout_id]
 	if count <= 1 then
-		global.layout_train_count[layout_id] = nil
-		global.layouts[layout_id] = nil
-		for _, stop in pairs(global.stations) do
+		storage.layout_train_count[layout_id] = nil
+		storage.layouts[layout_id] = nil
+		for _, stop in pairs(storage.stations) do
 			stop.accepted_layouts[layout_id] = nil
 		end
-		for _, stop in pairs(global.refuelers) do
+		for _, stop in pairs(storage.refuelers) do
 			stop.accepted_layouts[layout_id] = nil
 		end
 	else
-		global.layout_train_count[layout_id] = count - 1
+		storage.layout_train_count[layout_id] = count - 1
 	end
 
 	map_data.trains[train_id] = nil
diff --git a/cybersyn/scripts/main.lua b/cybersyn/scripts/main.lua
index 8951e2d..8fb4056 100644
--- a/cybersyn/scripts/main.lua
+++ b/cybersyn/scripts/main.lua
@@ -642,17 +642,17 @@ local function on_built(event)
 	if not entity or not entity.valid then return end
 
 	if entity.name == "train-stop" then
-		on_stop_built_or_updated(global, entity)
+		on_stop_built_or_updated(storage, entity)
 	elseif entity.name == COMBINATOR_NAME then
-		on_combinator_built(global, entity)
+		on_combinator_built(storage, entity)
 	elseif entity.type == "inserter" then
-		update_stop_from_inserter(global, entity)
+		update_stop_from_inserter(storage, entity)
 	elseif entity.type == "loader-1x1" then
-		update_stop_from_loader(global, entity)
+		update_stop_from_loader(storage, entity)
 	elseif entity.type == "pump" then
-		update_stop_from_pump(global, entity)
+		update_stop_from_pump(storage, entity)
 	elseif entity.type == "straight-rail" or entity.type == "curved-rail" then
-		update_stop_from_rail(global, entity)
+		update_stop_from_rail(storage, entity)
 	end
 end
 local function on_broken(event)
@@ -660,22 +660,22 @@ local function on_broken(event)
 	if not entity or not entity.valid then return end
 
 	if entity.name == "train-stop" then
-		on_stop_broken(global, entity)
+		on_stop_broken(storage, entity)
 	elseif entity.name == COMBINATOR_NAME then
-		on_combinator_broken(global, entity)
+		on_combinator_broken(storage, entity)
 	elseif entity.type == "inserter" then
-		update_stop_from_inserter(global, entity, entity)
+		update_stop_from_inserter(storage, entity, entity)
 	elseif entity.type == "loader-1x1" then
-		update_stop_from_loader(global, entity, entity)
+		update_stop_from_loader(storage, entity, entity)
 	elseif entity.type == "pump" then
-		update_stop_from_pump(global, entity, entity)
+		update_stop_from_pump(storage, entity, entity)
 	elseif entity.type == "straight-rail" or entity.type == "curved-rail" then
-		update_stop_from_rail(global, entity, nil)
+		update_stop_from_rail(storage, entity, nil)
 	elseif entity.train then
 		local train_id = entity.train.id
-		local train = global.trains[train_id]
+		local train = storage.trains[train_id]
 		if train then
-			on_train_broken(global, train_id, train)
+			on_train_broken(storage, train_id, train)
 		end
 	end
 end
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ local function on_rotate(event)
 	if not entity or not entity.valid then return end
 
 	if entity.type == "inserter" then
-		update_stop_from_inserter(global, entity)
+		update_stop_from_inserter(storage, entity)
 	end
 end
 
@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@ local function on_surface_removed(event)
 		local train_stops = surface.find_entities_filtered({type = "train-stop"})
 		for _, entity in pairs(train_stops) do
 			if entity.valid and entity.name == "train-stop" then
-				on_stop_broken(global, entity)
+				on_stop_broken(storage, entity)
 			end
 		end
 	end
@@ -706,13 +706,13 @@ local function on_paste(event)
 	if not entity or not entity.valid then return end
 
 	if entity.name == COMBINATOR_NAME then
-		combinator_update(global, entity, true)
+		combinator_update(storage, entity, true)
 	end
 end
 
 local function on_rename(event)
 	if event.entity.name == "train-stop" then
-		on_stop_rename(global, event.entity, event.old_name)
+		on_stop_rename(storage, event.entity, event.old_name)
 	end
 end
 
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ local function setup_se_compat()
 	---@param event {}
 	script.on_event(se_on_train_teleport_started_event, function(event)
 		---@type MapData
-		local map_data = global
+		local map_data = storage
 		local old_id = event.old_train_id_1
 
 		local train = map_data.trains[old_id]
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ local function setup_se_compat()
 	---@param event {}
 	script.on_event(se_on_train_teleport_finished_event, function(event)
 		---@type MapData
-		local map_data = global
+		local map_data = storage
 		---@type LuaTrain
 		local train_entity = event.train
 		---@type uint
@@ -878,20 +878,20 @@ local function register_tick()
 	if mod_settings.manager_enabled and mod_settings.manager_ups == mod_settings.tps and mod_settings.tps > DELTA then
 		local nth_tick = ceil(60/mod_settings.tps)--[[@as uint]]
 		script.on_nth_tick(nth_tick, function()
-			tick(global, mod_settings)
-			manager.tick(global)
+			tick(storage, mod_settings)
+			manager.tick(storage)
 		end)
 	else
 		if mod_settings.tps > DELTA then
 			local nth_tick_main = ceil(60/mod_settings.tps)--[[@as uint]]
 			script.on_nth_tick(nth_tick_main, function()
-				tick(global, mod_settings)
+				tick(storage, mod_settings)
 			end)
 		end
 		if mod_settings.manager_enabled and mod_settings.manager_ups > DELTA then
 			local nth_tick_manager = ceil(60/mod_settings.manager_ups)--[[@as uint]]
 			script.on_nth_tick(nth_tick_manager, function()
-				manager.tick(global)
+				manager.tick(storage)
 			end)
 		end
 	end
diff --git a/cybersyn/scripts/migrations.lua b/cybersyn/scripts/migrations.lua
index 108688b..f874a8c 100644
--- a/cybersyn/scripts/migrations.lua
+++ b/cybersyn/scripts/migrations.lua
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ local check_debug_revision
 local migrations_table = {
 	["1.0.6"] = function()
 		---@type MapData
-		local map_data = global
+		local map_data = storage
 		for k, v in pairs(map_data.available_trains) do
 			for id, _ in pairs(v) do
 				local train = map_data.trains[id]
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ local migrations_table = {
 	end,
 	["1.0.7"] = function()
 		---@type MapData
-		local map_data = global
+		local map_data = storage
 		map_data.available_trains = {}
 		for id, v in pairs(map_data.trains) do
 			v.parked_at_depot_id = v.depot_id
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ local migrations_table = {
 	end,
 	["1.0.8"] = function()
 		---@type MapData
-		local map_data = global
+		local map_data = storage
 		for id, station in pairs(map_data.stations) do
 			local params = get_comb_params(station.entity_comb1)
 			if params.operation == MODE_PRIMARY_IO_FAILED_REQUEST then
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ local migrations_table = {
 	end,
 	["1.1.0"] = function()
 		---@type MapData
-		local map_data = global
+		local map_data = storage
 		map_data.refuelers = {}
 		map_data.to_refuelers = {}
 		for id, station in pairs(map_data.stations) do
@@ -87,13 +87,13 @@ local migrations_table = {
 	end,
 	["1.1.2"] = function()
 		---@type MapData
-		local map_data = global
+		local map_data = storage
 		map_data.refuelers = map_data.refuelers or {}
 		map_data.to_refuelers = map_data.to_refuelers or {}
 	end,
 	["1.1.3"] = function()
 		---@type MapData
-		local map_data = global
+		local map_data = storage
 		for k, v in pairs(map_data.refuelers) do
 			if not v.entity_comb.valid or not v.entity_stop.valid then
 				map_data.refuelers[k] = nil
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ local migrations_table = {
 	end,
 	["1.2.0"] = function()
 		---@type MapData
-		local map_data = global
+		local map_data = storage
 
 		map_data.each_refuelers = {}
 		map_data.se_tele_old_id = nil
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ local migrations_table = {
 	end,
 	["1.2.2"] = function()
 		---@type MapData
-		local map_data = global
+		local map_data = storage
 		local setting = settings.global["cybersyn-invert-sign"]
 		setting.value = true
 		settings.global["cybersyn-invert-sign"] = setting
@@ -211,18 +211,18 @@ local migrations_table = {
 					send_alert_depot_of_train_broken(map_data, train.entity)
 				end
 				local layout_id = train.layout_id
-				local count = global.layout_train_count[layout_id]
+				local count = storage.layout_train_count[layout_id]
 				if count <= 1 then
-					global.layout_train_count[layout_id] = nil
-					global.layouts[layout_id] = nil
-					for _, stop in pairs(global.stations) do
+					storage.layout_train_count[layout_id] = nil
+					storage.layouts[layout_id] = nil
+					for _, stop in pairs(storage.stations) do
 						stop.accepted_layouts[layout_id] = nil
 					end
-					for _, stop in pairs(global.refuelers) do
+					for _, stop in pairs(storage.refuelers) do
 						stop.accepted_layouts[layout_id] = nil
 					end
 				else
-					global.layout_train_count[layout_id] = count - 1
+					storage.layout_train_count[layout_id] = count - 1
 				end
 				map_data.trains[train_id] = nil
 			end
@@ -237,14 +237,14 @@ local migrations_table = {
 	end,
 	["1.2.3"] = function()
 		---@type MapData
-		local map_data = global
+		local map_data = storage
 		for _, station in pairs(map_data.stations) do
 			set_station_from_comb(station)
 		end
 	end,
 	["1.2.5"] = function()
 		---@type MapData
-		local map_data = global
+		local map_data = storage
 		local setting = settings.global["cybersyn-invert-sign"]
 		setting.value = true
 		settings.global["cybersyn-invert-sign"] = setting
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ local migrations_table = {
 	end,
 	["1.2.10"] = function()
 		---@type MapData
-		local map_data = global
+		local map_data = storage
 		map_data.warmup_station_cycles = {}
 
 		local is_registered = {}
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ local migrations_table = {
 	end,
 	["1.2.15"] = function()
 		---@type MapData
-		local map_data = global
+		local map_data = storage
 
 		for _, e in pairs(map_data.refuelers) do
 			if e.network_flag then
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ local migrations_table = {
 	end,
 	["1.2.16"] = function()
 		---@type MapData
-		local map_data = global
+		local map_data = storage
 		if not map_data.manager then
 			map_data.manager = {
 				players = {},
@@ -335,18 +335,18 @@ local migrations_table = {
 --STATUS_R_TO_D = 5
 ---@param data ConfigurationChangedData
 function on_config_changed(data)
-	global.tick_state = STATE_INIT
-	global.tick_data = {}
-	global.perf_cache = {}
+	storage.tick_state = STATE_INIT
+	storage.tick_data = {}
+	storage.perf_cache = {}
 
 	flib_migration.on_config_changed(data, migrations_table)
 
 	IS_SE_PRESENT = remote.interfaces["space-exploration"] ~= nil
-	if IS_SE_PRESENT and not global.se_tele_old_id then
-		global.se_tele_old_id = {}
+	if IS_SE_PRESENT and not storage.se_tele_old_id then
+		storage.se_tele_old_id = {}
 	end
-	if global.debug_revision ~= debug_revision then
-		global.debug_revision = debug_revision
+	if storage.debug_revision ~= debug_revision then
+		storage.debug_revision = debug_revision
 		if debug_revision then
 			on_debug_revision_change()
 		end
@@ -357,5 +357,5 @@ end
 ---It does not have access to game
 ---NOTE 2: Everything in this section must be idempotent
 function on_debug_revision_change()
-	local map_data = global
+	local map_data = storage
 end
diff --git a/cybersyn/scripts/remote-interface.lua b/cybersyn/scripts/remote-interface.lua
index efaa420..567d163 100644
--- a/cybersyn/scripts/remote-interface.lua
+++ b/cybersyn/scripts/remote-interface.lua
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@ end
 ---@param ... string|int
 function interface.read_global(...)
 	--this can read anything off of cybersyn's map_data
-	--so interface.read_global("trains", 31415, "manifest") == global.trains[31415].manifest (or nil if train 31415 does not exist)
-	--the second return value is how many parameters could be processed before a nil value was encountered (in the above example it's useful for telling apart global.trains[31415] == nil vs global.trains[31415].manifest == nil)
-	local base = global
+	--so interface.read_global("trains", 31415, "manifest") == storage.trains[31415].manifest (or nil if train 31415 does not exist)
+	--the second return value is how many parameters could be processed before a nil value was encountered (in the above example it's useful for telling apart storage.trains[31415] == nil vs storage.trains[31415].manifest == nil)
+	local base = storage
 	local depth = 0
 	for i, v in ipairs({...}) do
 		depth = i
@@ -140,19 +140,19 @@ function interface.read_global(...)
 end
 ---@param id uint
 function interface.get_station(id)
-	return global.stations[id]
+	return storage.stations[id]
 end
 ---@param id uint
 function interface.get_depot(id)
-	return global.depots[id]
+	return storage.depots[id]
 end
 ---@param id uint
 function interface.get_refueler(id)
-	return global.refuelers[id]
+	return storage.refuelers[id]
 end
 ---@param id uint
 function interface.get_train(id)
-	return global.trains[id]
+	return storage.trains[id]
 end
 ---@param train_entity LuaTrain
 function interface.get_train_id_from_luatrain(train_entity)
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ function interface.get_id_from_stop(stop)
 end
 ---@param comb LuaEntity
 function interface.get_id_from_comb(comb)
-	local stop = global.to_stop[comb.unit_number]
+	local stop = storage.to_stop[comb.unit_number]
 	if stop then
 		return stop.unit_number
 	end
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ end
 ---@param key string
 ---@param value any
 function interface.write_setting(key, value)
-	--be careful that the value you write is of the correct type specified in global.lua
+	--be careful that the value you write is of the correct type specified in storage.lua
 	--these settings are not saved and have to be set on load and on init
 	mod_settings[key] = value
 end
@@ -187,28 +187,28 @@ end
 
 ---@param comb LuaEntity
 function interface.combinator_update(comb)
-	combinator_update(global, comb)
+	combinator_update(storage, comb)
 end
 
 ---@param train_id uint
 function interface.update_train_layout(train_id)
-	local train = global.trains[train_id]
+	local train = storage.trains[train_id]
 	assert(train)
 	local old_layout_id = train.layout_id
-	local count = global.layout_train_count[old_layout_id]
+	local count = storage.layout_train_count[old_layout_id]
 	if count <= 1 then
-		global.layout_train_count[old_layout_id] = nil
-		global.layouts[old_layout_id] = nil
-		for _, stop in pairs(global.stations) do
+		storage.layout_train_count[old_layout_id] = nil
+		storage.layouts[old_layout_id] = nil
+		for _, stop in pairs(storage.stations) do
 			stop.accepted_layouts[old_layout_id] = nil
 		end
-		for _, stop in pairs(global.refuelers) do
+		for _, stop in pairs(storage.refuelers) do
 			stop.accepted_layouts[old_layout_id] = nil
 		end
 	else
-		global.layout_train_count[old_layout_id] = count - 1
+		storage.layout_train_count[old_layout_id] = count - 1
 	end
-	set_train_layout(global, train)
+	set_train_layout(storage, train)
 end
 ---@param layout_pattern (0|1|2|3)[]
 ---@param layout (0|1|2)[]
@@ -226,40 +226,40 @@ end
 function interface.reset_stop_layout(stop_id, forbidden_entity, force_update)
 	local is_station = true
 	---@type Refueler|Station
-	local stop = global.stations[stop_id]
+	local stop = storage.stations[stop_id]
 	if not stop then
 		is_station = false
-		stop = global.refuelers[stop_id]
+		stop = storage.refuelers[stop_id]
 	end
 	assert(stop)
 	if force_update or not stop.allows_all_trains then
-		reset_stop_layout(global, stop, is_station, forbidden_entity)
+		reset_stop_layout(storage, stop, is_station, forbidden_entity)
 	end
 end
 ---@param rail LuaEntity
 ---@param forbidden_entity LuaEntity?
 ---@param force_update boolean?
 function interface.update_stop_from_rail(rail, forbidden_entity, force_update)
-	update_stop_from_rail(global, rail, forbidden_entity, force_update)
+	update_stop_from_rail(storage, rail, forbidden_entity, force_update)
 end
 
 
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
 --[[unsafe API]]
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
---NOTE: The following functions can cause serious longterm damage to someone's world if they are given bad parameters. Please refer to global.lua for type information. Use caution.
+--NOTE: The following functions can cause serious longterm damage to someone's world if they are given bad parameters. Please refer to storage.lua for type information. Use caution.
 --If there is any useful function missing from this API I'd be happy to add it. Join the Cybersyn discord to request it be added.
 
 ---@param value any
 ---@param ... string|int
 function interface.write_global(value, ...)
 	--this can write anything into cybersyn's map_data, please be very careful with anything you write, it can cause permanent damage
-	--so interface.write_global(nil, "trains", 31415, "manifest") will cause global.trains[31415].manifest = nil (or return false if train 31415 does not exist)
+	--so interface.write_global(nil, "trains", 31415, "manifest") will cause storage.trains[31415].manifest = nil (or return false if train 31415 does not exist)
 	local params = {...}
 	local size = #params
 	local key = params[size]
 	assert(key ~= nil)
-	local base = global
+	local base = storage
 	for i = 1, size - 1 do
 		base = base[params[i]]
 		if not base then return false end
@@ -272,38 +272,38 @@ end
 ---@param manifest Manifest
 ---@param sign -1|1
 function interface.remove_manifest_from_station_deliveries(station_id, manifest, sign)
-	local station = global.stations[station_id]
+	local station = storage.stations[station_id]
 	assert(station)
-	return remove_manifest(global, station, manifest, sign)
+	return remove_manifest(storage, station, manifest, sign)
 end
 ---@param r_station_id uint
 ---@param p_station_id uint
 ---@param train_id uint
 function interface.create_manifest(r_station_id, p_station_id, train_id)
-	local train = global.trains[train_id]
-	assert(global.stations[r_station_id] and global.stations[p_station_id] and train and train.is_available)
-	return create_manifest(global, r_station_id, p_station_id, train_id)
+	local train = storage.trains[train_id]
+	assert(storage.stations[r_station_id] and storage.stations[p_station_id] and train and train.is_available)
+	return create_manifest(storage, r_station_id, p_station_id, train_id)
 end
 ---@param r_station_id uint
 ---@param p_station_id uint
 ---@param train_id uint
 ---@param manifest Manifest
 function interface.create_delivery(r_station_id, p_station_id, train_id, manifest)
-	local train = global.trains[train_id]
-	assert(global.stations[r_station_id] and global.stations[p_station_id] and train and train.is_available and manifest)
-	return create_delivery(global, r_station_id, p_station_id, train_id, manifest)
+	local train = storage.trains[train_id]
+	assert(storage.stations[r_station_id] and storage.stations[p_station_id] and train and train.is_available and manifest)
+	return create_delivery(storage, r_station_id, p_station_id, train_id, manifest)
 end
 ---@param train_id uint
 function interface.fail_delivery(train_id)
-	local train = global.trains[train_id]
+	local train = storage.trains[train_id]
 	assert(train)
-	return on_failed_delivery(global, train_id, train)
+	return on_failed_delivery(storage, train_id, train)
 end
 ---@param train_id uint
 function interface.remove_train(train_id)
-	local train = global.trains[train_id]
+	local train = storage.trains[train_id]
 	assert(train)
-	return remove_train(global, train_id, train)
+	return remove_train(storage, train_id, train)
 end
 
 ---@param train_id uint
@@ -311,26 +311,26 @@ function interface.add_available_train(train_id)
 	--This function marks a train as available but not in a depot so it can do depot bypass, be sure the train has no active deliveries before calling this
 	--available trains can be chosen by the dispatcher to be rescheduled and dispatched for a new delivery
 	--when this train parks at a depot add_available_train_to_depot will be called on it automatically
-	local train = global.trains[train_id]
+	local train = storage.trains[train_id]
 	assert(train)
-	add_available_train(global, train_id, train)
+	add_available_train(storage, train_id, train)
 end
 ---@param depot_id uint
 ---@param train_id uint
 function interface.add_available_train_to_depot(train_id, depot_id)
 	--This function marks a train as available and in a depot, be sure the train has no active deliveries before calling this
 	--available trains can be chosen by the dispatcher to be rescheduled and dispatched for a new delivery
-	local train = global.trains[train_id]
-	local depot = global.depots[depot_id]
+	local train = storage.trains[train_id]
+	local depot = storage.depots[depot_id]
 	assert(train and depot)
-	return add_available_train_to_depot(global, mod_settings, train_id, train, depot_id, depot)
+	return add_available_train_to_depot(storage, mod_settings, train_id, train, depot_id, depot)
 end
 ---@param train_id uint
 function interface.remove_available_train(train_id)
 	--this function removes a train from the available trains list so it cannot be rescheduled and dispatched. if the train was not already available nothing will happen
-	local train = global.trains[train_id]
+	local train = storage.trains[train_id]
 	assert(train)
-	return remove_available_train(global, train_id, train)
+	return remove_available_train(storage, train_id, train)
 end
 
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/cybersyn/scripts/train-events.lua b/cybersyn/scripts/train-events.lua
index d4e4521..05e61bd 100644
--- a/cybersyn/scripts/train-events.lua
+++ b/cybersyn/scripts/train-events.lua
@@ -404,15 +404,15 @@ end
 function on_train_built(event)
 	local train_e = event.train
 	if event.old_train_id_1 then
-		on_train_modified(global, event.old_train_id_1)
+		on_train_modified(storage, event.old_train_id_1)
 	end
 	if event.old_train_id_2 then
-		on_train_modified(global, event.old_train_id_2)
+		on_train_modified(storage, event.old_train_id_2)
 	end
 end
 function on_train_changed(event)
 	---@type MapData
-	local map_data = global
+	local map_data = storage
 	local train_e = event.train--[[@as LuaTrain]]
 	if not train_e.valid then return end
 	local train_id = train_e.id