Reblog~

It certainly marks his motivations, however. It is unknown what his goals truly were. Only two things were certain: he was uncannily skilled at finding trouble, and he had an unprecedented ability to combat it. It's rumored his mysterious advantage against the drones came from a close, unseen ally, but this is widely contested. After all, his sole companion was but a small, fragile child.

Nevertheless, as time progressed, it became apparent to all that the Prince heralded death for the empire. The emperor fled into the night, abandoning his wife. Both she, and the throne, would fall. The emperor would never be seen again.

The Prince reclaimed the throne, crowning himself Prince in an unorthodox confession of inexperience. He proclaimed that on that day, he had rid the planet of despotism. The world was at peace, for a time. The Prince, ever-skilled, had a talent for engineering. He repurposed the empire's robotic army, modifying machines for construction, transportation, and public health. The people accepted his boons to society with gratitude.

They would quickly regret this. Over time, the Prince soon grew fearful that another would usurp him just as he himself had once done. He became corrupted by paranoia, exerting more and more force on the public, turning to violence that felt unending. The toll was unprecedented. In the end, his fears became a reality. The ensuing revolution tore him down just as quickly as he had risen. The planet has yet to see another ruler hold supreme power.