They were children all 12 of them raised by monsters, never knowing a kind touch from one of their own species. From the age of 3 or 4 made to placate and feed their monster. Taught to hate and fear each other to back stab to trick to hurt to be the best killers the most destructive. Low blood and high, each caste taught to subjugate the one below them all bending in fear of a monster that will kill the galaxy. Made to kill to feed other children other beasts. Never show the weakness of leasers, your a royal, your a noble, your a servant, your a slave. Fullfil your role be who the adults nebulous judges and superiors and above all the Condesceance the omnipotent ruler who steals life with a touch. God did any of them have a chance? Forced to save the universe, do everything right, face their own deaths all while the clock ticks above them, hunted by monsters, agents and exiles, facing their societal traits, teachings, training. Hampering, backstabbing, but needing to work together. Facing down the rigors of romance, and, hormones, and puberty, made even more confusing by their society. Who would do this to children