~What If...~
What if I was to tell you that my childhood was horrible, terrible. Regular kids didn't have their parents fighting a war against a tyrant that has taken over the universe for 10,000 years now. Many kids didn't see their mom die right in front of them by the said tyrant, and never saw their father again while he was on a mission only at the age of four. What if I was to tell you that I saw my mom died that I might have blown up the house by my power and surprised the tyrant, Zarkon, so much that he took me from my home and trained me to become a soldier for the empire.
By the time I was eight, I knew how to fight with any type of weapon given to me, and I could take down a large army of any species. I did studies what humans would call college level, being fluent in five languages plus common, knowing the basics of another five modern languages, and knowing the basics of three dead languages. I also learned my home planet's language, English. I had the title of being the daughter of Zarkon, but I know he is no father of mine. I would never forget the look my mom had in her last seconds of life.
By age ten I was considered the champion in the arena, and one of the witch's favorite experimental toys she loved to play on. I also know how to control my power that I had and could use it to fight. I was taught by the druids on how to use my power, but I never let my mind get caught up in their tricks, knowing that I might not make it if it did. I went on 'diplomatic' trips to planets, making them surrender or threaten them into joining. The only other person I knew that was not one of my teachers, Zarkon, Haggar, or any guards was Zarkon's actual son, Lotor, but we never got along once he figured out, I was more important than he was.
By age twelve, I escaped that place once Haggar finally finished her experiments on me and finally 'enhanced' me. I knew what was next in her plans, and I did not want my mind to be played with so I could be a soldier for the empire. I had my knife that my mother had, but it had the rare metal called Lexrite and I knew I had to go find the secret organization my mother and father worked at and help them finish the empire. When I did find them, I had to go through the trials, and once I awakened my blade, I was accepted to be a blade, but I had to go through training, become the best in every class, but exceeding in piloting, hand-to-hand, and using any type of blade.
By age fifteen, I was the number one blade, passing even the leader of the blades, Kolivon, who became like an actual father figure in my life. I learned how to program, being able to hack into any system in the universe, and engineering, knowing a little more than the basics. I also got to spice up the kitchen a little with my cooking and became the chief when I wasn't either doing missions, or training. I became a leader of a small infiltration team that consisted of Ven, Snit, and Dulna. I learned how to increase my piloting skills with Thace, learning how to beat any species while half asleep by Antok, and learning everything that consists of healing, and any book knowledge from Ulaz. I also learned about all leader skills from Kolivon, but also how to control my power I have.
By age sixteen, I went to Earth for the first time, knowing that a former blade left the blue lion safe here after she went back to her other mission. After I found it in a cave, and hearing the lion say it was waiting for its paladin to come, I went back to the blades to report, and went back to my missions and training. I have finally learned on how to use my quintessence and able to manipulate it.
By age seventeen, I was captured by the empire, and taken to Zarkon and the witch. I went back to the arena, seeing that the 'Champion' was one the famous pilot from Earth, Takashi Shirogani. Once I got the chance, I was able to get the Champion escape instead of Ulaz because I know that he will have more use in central command than hiding at one of the bases. After my punishment, I was taken to Zarkon himself.
"Daughter, you disappoint me, who do you quiznacking think you are?" he roared at me.
I just smirked as I raised myself from my knees, "I am Annalise, daughter of Megg, and Zug, a Galran, Altean, Human half-breed,"