Was the narrative EVER lost?

The "plan" was an Anunnaki psy op.

Very similar to the role Count Dooku played in the Star Wars prequel.

Its purpose was to bring light and the dark things going on, so those who would resist it and rebuke it would reveal themselves.

Once they revealed themselves as patriots and freedom lovers, they were then identified and documented, so when the time comes later to move forward with the dark agenda, they can easily be rounded up and dealt with.

Just like how Count Dooku's job was to create a resistance against the Republic, while exposing the Republics corruption. Those who allied with him thought they were fighting alongside him to free the galaxy. But secretly, Count Dooku was just getting them to identify themselves, so when it was time for the Emperor to make his move and create the Empire, everyone that would have then opposed him had already been dealt with.

Trump was the Dark Side's Count Dooku.

Q was written by Quetzalcoatl aka Thoth/Hermes/Ningishzidda/Kvasir, the grandson of Satan, and one of the Nine Anunnaki Gods on the Council of Gods.