She was born on a starship, in the midst of a galactic war. Her parents were refugees from a planet that had been destroyed by the enemy. They named her Zara, meaning "star" in their language. They hoped she would bring them hope and peace. But Zara was not an ordinary baby. She had a strange mark on her forehead, shaped like a star. Some said it was a sign of a prophecy, others said it was a curse. No one knew what it meant, but everyone felt a strange connection to her. She seemed to have a mysterious power, a gift or a burden.
As Zara grew up, she learned to love her starship and its crew. They were her family, her friends, her protectors. She also learned to fear the enemy, the ruthless invaders who wanted to wipe out her kind. She witnessed many battles, many losses, many sacrifices. She felt the pain and the anger of her people. But she also felt something else. A curiosity, a wonder, a longing. She wanted to know more about the galaxy, the stars, the planets. She wanted to know more about the enemy, their motives, their culture. She wanted to know more about herself, her destiny, her mark. She was not alone in her quest.
There were others who shared her vision, who believed she was the key to a new era. They called themselves the Starlighters, a secret group of rebels who wanted to end the war and unite the galaxy. They had a plan, a mission, a starship. They needed Zara. They contacted her through a hidden channel, and offered her a choice. To stay on her starship, and live a life of fear and war. Or to join them, and embark on a journey of discovery and adventure. They told her she was the Queen of Starship, the chosen one, the leader of a new generation. They told her she had a weird destiny, a great purpose, a noble cause.
Zara was torn. She loved her starship, but she also dreamed of more. She was loyal to her people, but she also cared for others. She was afraid of the unknown, but she also craved for it. She had to make a decision, a leap of faith, a change of fate. She chose to join the Starlighters.