Post by Uatu The Watcher on Feb 9, 2007 11:49:48 GMT -5
The beginning…
“Evolution. It is the key to the survival of all mankind. But it can also mean the destruction of another life form as well. The Shi’ar Empire has held control of the galaxy for eons. They have been the dormant species in the entire known galaxy longer than anyone can remember with powers that set them above all the rest. But some seek to end their rule over all by any mean necessary. My name is Uatu the Watcher of All and I was once the highest-ranking scientist for the Shi’ar. My main task was to monitor the life forms of other planets and keep track of their development. Partly to catalog the many different species in the world and partly to prevent any from rising up against them. I have watched as the Shi’ar have slaughtered races for not assimilating into the Empire and showing the slightest possibility of being a threat. Their blood is on my hands. And I wish to make amends.
“While searching through some of the more inferior regions of the universe I discovered a small planet known as Earth that held some very unique primitive life forms known as Homo Sapiens. These creatures were nothing special yet they thrived beyond anyone’s expectation. After centuries of studying these creatures I have found that they carry some sort of dormant gene. One that could grant them the powers that could grow to surpass even the Shi’ar and his masters. But the process for this change to come would take far too many lifetimes before it would yield any result. I could not let another species end due to their threat nor could I allow a chance to end the Empire’s rule slip away. So I broke my code as a Watcher and helped the race excel faster than expected. The experiment worked and not too long after, a race of beings possessing extraordinary powers emerged. Redemption for my past sins seemed to be close at hand, but my workings would not remain secret for long. Our leader was visited by the loyal seer with a prophecy that would bring me both joy and dread:
“One of your own will betray you. And through their actions twelve beings will rise up with the power to end the rule of Shi’ar.”
“It didn’t take them long to trace it all back to me. I was executed for treason against the Empire not long after but the truth behind my work was something I took to my grave. My plans, however, would not end therefore I did not work alone in this. The Order were a collective of people with the dream to one day overthrow the Empire. They were led by none other than the daughter of my masters, the Princess. After my death she knew that she would need to protect everything they had worked for and only she had the power to do something. Slipping away from the Empire, the Princess traveled across the galaxy to protect the weapons that she needed to take down her family. But she was however followed. Her brother, En Sabah Nur the Apocalypse of Death, has tracked his sister after discovering her betrayal. Along with his chosen horsemen he hunts for the prophesied “Twelve Omegas” that could bring an end to his family’s rule.”
