(Location: deep under the vast surface of Metaluna XIV)
t-minus-1000: Spaceman Woody discovers THE DEVICE.
t-minus-990: After thorough considerations, he connects an all-purpose-switch to it.
t-minus-989: *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *CLICK!*
t-minus-970: THE DEVICE, asleep through aeons of time, majestically starts to unfold, a Gate opens, IT awakens and ..............
(The author now leaves the rest of this fantastic story to the inclined reader; thanks!)

Bryce4, only 7 tori (but many many reflections, *g*), four lights, an imported switch mesh and a careless Woody, done. (The only postwork was to increase contrast).