Chapter 1

I opened my eyes to a very bright light, more than enough to overload my light sensors.

"Jenny?" a familiar voice called to me.

I felt electrical power surging through me, trying to charge me back up, but it was agonizingly slow. I was a superhero. I was a robot that took days of nonstop activity to begin powering down. I wasn't used to feeling this way.

"Jenny?" the voice said again.

I slowly came to realize that I was in a hospital, and probably hooked up to a generator or charger of sorts. I heard what sounded like squeaky wheels scooting along beside me and by the grace of a higher power, managed to look over. Undoubtedly a robot nurse. The light turned off and a cap on her finger popped shut.

"Jenny?" a voice on the other side of me repeated for the third time.

Yes, somehow I was keeping track of how many times my name was being called, yet I couldn't place my finger on who it was, nor did I have enough energy—or willpower—to find out.

"She still seems to be a little out of it. Can't really blame her; the poor dear took so much damage."

That second voice had to be the nurse, and she was right in that I was in my own world right now, barely in touch with reality. But damage...? From what, exactly? What happened to me and how did I wind up in a hospital? Where was I?

"Will she be okay?"

"This little fighter? She's defended an entire planet, I'm pretty sure she'll be fine after a few days. For now I would just let her rest and take her time to recuperate."

Recuperate from what? Why weren't they telling me what was going on? I was all ears...if they were just willing to talk to me... No... I was wiped out...needed rest just like the nurse said... I would find out eventually but for now I couldn't even stay awake to process much else...

"Rest up then, Jenny." That familiar voice held my hand. "You have a lot of explaining to do tomorrow."

A/N

First off, this is my first MLaaTR story so try to go easy on me. Secondly, I'm fully aware I've been off for...I don't even know how long. Thirdly, I do plan to update The Boy With the Rings and A Rose Without Petals within the next few weeks BUT I'm not completely sure I can do it. I regret to say that I actually have a life outside fanfiction now. :'( I'm still obsessed as ever with writing but new priorities must take place.

*Anyone who expects an update for The Boy With the Rings, and ESPECIALLY if you've been demanding one from me, take a moment to think about how hard it is to write out a mute character (which also happens to be your MAIN character and since the story's in third person you can't suddenly change their POVs) who can't use hand signs/gestures, and doesn't even know English but has no choice but to live with two "English-speakers". So before you judge me just put yourself in that position.

Now as for this story, I do prologues quite often. Other chapters will usually be longer, around 2k+ words. I know not a whole lot of people will be reading this but for those that do spare their time (and always a special thanks to reviewers for giving me insight as to what they see/want/feel/etc.) I would like to make my first MLaaTR story worth something to them (which also means you if you're reading this now).