- Kysa Zerego: I am Lady Kysa Zerego, a noble, a goddess! My people are totally obedient to me, the incarnation of their heavenly mother! If I am to be your "pet" then I will accept my servitude to you, but believe me my people won't like it!
- the N'Akkiarlian king: Oh, have no fear, you will not be my "pet", but you will be my servant. You will kneel at my feet like the good servant you are, you will show to your people that I am your master, and by extension, the lord and master of your people.
Kysa Zerego (officially Lady Kysa Zerego, at the time of her death she was Lady Kysa Zerego, V'ei'ka, 1st Empress of Yzaaka) was an Ingzan woman who belonged to the upper-class noble Zerego family, a ruling family of feudal Ingza Prime, she was Family Mistress and ruler of the Vénkáíláz Mountains, which was the region of Ingza Prime ruled by the Zerego family. As the V'ei'ka she was the religious leader of the Ingza, and the most powerful Ingzan woman there was for the 99 years she spent as the V'ei'ka.
As an Ingzan she could trace her ancestry back to the Humans of Earth and the N'Akkiarla, specifically the 'Burr-Hureg family, her blood consisted of both Earthling and N'Akkiarlian blood, a fact that she came to accept, she was part N'Akkiarlian, and she couldn't escape that fact. Her family used to rule an ancient kingdom on Earth before the N'Akkiarla moved them to Ingza Prime.
Biography[]
I'm so very proud of my niece! My brother, Jeka, is so very proud of his beloved daughter, i remember after Kysa told him she was to be the next V'ei'ka he was crying tears of happiness! Every member of the Zerego family, blood relation or otherwise, loves her from the bottom of our hearts, I'm sure that when she becomes the V'ei'ka our people will love her as much as we do!
—Zekka Zerego speaking about her niece, Kysa
Kysa Zerego was the last V'ei'ka to be undergo the Blinding Ceremony for 30,000 years as it was abolished by the N'Akkiarlians who thought it was a barbaric practice (and the ceremony didn't return until the N'Akkiarlians left), which angered Kysa as she knew that she was last of her kind, the blinded V'ei'ka, and that her kind and an Ingzan tradition stretching back thousands of years would become extinct when she died. Born in 32,892 BBY on Ingza Prime, the capital of the Ingzan Commonwealth and home of the Ingzan people to Jeka Zerego and Zaya Zerego, and was a member of the powerful Zerego family, she had an older brother called Ayka and a twin sister called Yzgero who was born shortly after her. Kysa also had a first cousin called Hekíána Zerego, who was the daughter of Jeka's sister (Kysa's Aunt), Zekka Zerego. Kysa's grandfather on her father's side was Sérkaz Úyó and her grandmother on her father's side was Doyká Zerego, Sérkaz was the son of another Zeregan V'ei'ka, Jánná Zerego, so the position of V'ei'ka was in Kysa's blood.
Those people serve you because you're a higher class than them, you're more important than they are, you're their mistress, they serve you because our family rules them, when you're older you'll understand better.
—Zaya Zerego explaining to young Kysa why she has servants and why her servants serve her
She, like all Ingzans, worshiped the V'ei'ka, an incredibly powerful woman who led the Ingzan religion and whose power and respect rivalled that of the sovereign. The V'ei'ka was the de facto ruler of her people and government, since the sovereign asked her what to do on just about everything. Even the sovereign bowed to the V'ei'ka. In 32,887 BBY, she started school like other Ingzans aged 5, where she stayed until 32,872 BBY when she left education behind aged 20.
As a young girl she didn't understand the concept of servitude and why she had people serving her. She asked her mother, Zaya, why those people did things for her and she explained that they were their servants.
From being a young teen she enjoyed motorsport and liked to watch the annual Grand Ingzan Motor Race at the Ingza City Motorsport Circuit. If she was unsuccessful in becoming the V'ei'ka then she wished to be a racing driver. She supported Team Ingzauto (Ingzauto was a portmanteau of the manufacturer Ingzan Automobiles). When she became V'ei'ka Ingzauto commemorated this historic moment by adopting their most high-profile fan as their official mascot, they kept Kysa Zerego as their mascot indefinitely. They also created two new limited-edition models called the Kysa and the Zerego. Kysa continued to support them for the rest of her life.
I like motorsport because of the excitement, the adrenaline, the rush. I also like the beautiful motors!
—Kysa Zerego on why she loved motorsport
She also liked trains, she even had a class of locomotive named after her, the Kysa Zerego-class Locomotive. Members of this class were named after V'ei'kas.
At the age of 11, she wished to be a V'ei'ka more than everything else, like many Ingzan upper-class girls, she dreamed about becoming the V'ei'ka. However she knew that she could only apply if she was between the ages of 20 and 30 and when the previous V'ei'ka died, it seemed unlikely that she would be able to apply to be the V'ei'ka, let alone beat the thousands of other upper-class women also applying.
However, when she turned 19, the previous V'ei'ka, Uyta Ostarola, fell ill and it was unknown how long she would last, Uyta managed to battle against her condition and do her duties for 2 years before she died in 32,871 BBY, around the time of Kysa's 21st birthday.
Knowing she was in reach of fulfilling her lifelong dream she applied to become the V'ei'ka, she managed to beat the other women in her steadfast devotion to her sovereign, people and religion and she was chosen to be the next V'ei'ka.
Why does my darling have to undergo the Blinding Ceremony? She has such beautiful eyes and seeing her in agony would cause me agony as well!
—Jeka Zerego to his wife, Zaya, concerned at his beloved daughter having to undergo the Blinding Ceremony in the future
When she told her parents they were very excited and proud of there daughter being chosen to be the next religious leader. Though her father, Jeka, was a bit concerned about his daughter having her eyes pierced but he didn't voice his concerns as he didn't want to annoy his beloved daughter.
You've got such beautiful eyes! I envy you for those eyes are so lovely! What a pity that in 5 years those gorgeous eyes will be pierced with the Mask of V'ei'ka
—Kizio Fogrena appreciating his girlfriend's eyes
Before undergoing the Blinding Ceremony Kysa's eyes were said to be beautiful. Everyone who saw her eyes commented on how beautiful they were.
Under the V'ei'ka tradition the newly chosen V'ei'ka spends 5 years in luxury with whomever they choose, Kysa chose to live with her parents and boyfriend, Kizio Fogrena. They lived in the Palace of V'ei'ka (the future home of Kysa after she had become the V'ei'ka) for 5 years in luxury, with servants and enjoyed an upper-class living. During this time Kysa gave birth to her and Kizio's child, she named her son Kizo, a slight variation of his father's name. Like any good mother Kysa felt a bit sad that she wouldnt be able to see her son grow up as she was going to have her eyes pierced when he was 3, she would only be able to hear him growing up, she wouldn't be able to look at him again.
When the time came for the blinding ceremony came in 32,866 BBY 26-year old Kysa was taken to the Shrine of V'ei'ka which was found in the Temple of V'ei'ka. As she knelt at the feet of the Great Statue of V'ei'ka, and as the Blind Preists held her in place and the Blinding Master applied the Mask of V'ei'ka to her face, which pierced her eyes, and like every V'ei'ka before her she roared in pain.
Don't worry, light of my life, I and everyone else will take care of you. I swear on the goddess V'ei'ka herself that I will love you with my whole heart forever! And I will be at your side for eternity! You give my life joy and meaning, if I were to loose you my life would be over!
—Kizio embracing Kysa after she underwent the Blinding ceremony
When the mask had been applied and Kysa was blinded she was taken out of the Temple and introduced herself as the new V'ei'ka, the mortal representation of the blind goddess V'ei'ka, creator of the universe, a tradition of the blinding ceremony. Then King Ingza XXI walked in front of her and he bowed down to Kysa on his hands and knees at her feet, a tradition which showed the sovereign worshiped V'ei'ka and then the people bowed down to her in respect and admiration. As the V'ei'ka was the physical manifestation of the creator goddess V'ei'ka she was the "mother" of the Ingza people and of life and they referred to her as such, people called her names like "Dear mother" and she called them things like "my dear child".
Aw, my poor little child, you've got more bravery than most people, you're actually proud that your eyes have been pierced! You're a credit to your family and your blood! I'm so proud to be your daddy! I know you're in pain but don't worry your daddy and you're other loved ones will always be here to hold you, we all love you from the bottom of our hearts!
—Jeka Zerego hugging his child after she underwent the Blinding ceremony
As the V'ei'ka she was also an honorary Supreme Admiral in the Royal Navy of Ingza and the commander of the Royal Ingzan 1st Battle Fleet, her first flagship was the incredibly powerful Kysa Zerego, a Zerego-class Battleship (Zerego-cláz Batarosép) named in honor of her. She thought her ship was beautiful and was proud to command her. The captain of her ship was, by some strange co-incidence, the brother of her boyfriend. She was also an honorary Supreme General of the Royal Ingzan Army. She also had a second flagship, the Cásul, a Cásúl-class dreadnought.
After the ceremony she returned to the Palace of V'ei'ka, her new home, where she lived with her family and boyfriend in absolute luxury, just as she had before the ceremony took place. Now she was the leader of the Ingzan religion and her power and respect rivaled that of the King, she had also achieved her lifelong dream so despite the agony of having her eyes pierced and the fact she was blind for the rest of her life she swore she wouldn't change it for the world.
As the V'ei'ka she was also the de facto Queen of the Ingza, whilst the King was the official ruler of the Ingza, he worshiped her so his power actually belonged to her. Despite this she didn't try to take advantage of her de facto power, she let the King rule her people for her but she knew that the actual power of the Ingza was hers and she could have the King off the throne and make herself the queen very quickly.
She was one of the main leaders of the Ingzan-Bregaran Empire, due to her high position within the Empire she was given the title of Empress of Yzaaka, Yzaaka was one of the colonies of the Empire after the empire conquered the Yzaaka Empire, this made her empress of an entire star system, Yzaaka sytem and ruler of an entire species, the Yzaaka as well as the servant races of the old Yzaaka Empire.
She also knew she controlled the Ingzan militia, one of the largest armies in the galaxy, who obeyed her. She was protected by the V'ei'ka's Elite Guard, a team of elite organic and robotic bodyguards which protected her. Members of the Elite Guard considered dying to defend her to be a great honor.
Of course i love her! She's my mother and I adore her. Just because she's got a mask on her face which has stakes which pierced her eyes doesn't mean I don't love her, her genes flow through me. She mothered me, just like V'ei'ka mothered the universe. She's my dearly beloved mother and I'm gonna defend her from anything i can. My mother has a heart of gold, i will defend her till i die!
—Kizo speaking about Kysa, his mother after being asked if he still loves her even though she wears a blinding mask and has blood trickling down her cheeks
As the years went by she led the Ingzan religion well, Kizo grew up to be loyal and protective of his beloved mother, because she was blind he,his father and Kysa's family helped her as much as they could. Kysa and her boyfried, Kizio Fogrena, got married and Kizio Fogrena became Kizio Zerego (the husband and child took the surname of the V'ei'ka). Jeka and Zaya was so proud, of there beloved daughter they was moved to tears, they felt they were the luckiest parents in the world. Kysa also grew quite attached to her B'Kekara (Religious Advisor), Édárd Ínákonó, whome she thought of as a dear friend.
I am so proud of her, she is my life! She is the best daughter a father could want, she is the light of my life! If anything happened to her i'd go mad, if i were to lose her id die of a broken heart!
—Jeka speaking about Kysa
12 years after being blinded the Ingza Sysem was invaded by the N'Akkiarlian Star Empire and the Ingza fought to remain free, Kysa rallied her people to defend there liberty and freedom and too never give in to N'Akkiarlian oppression and imperialisation. Also her son was killed when the N'Akkiarlians bombarded Ingza City during the Bombardment of Ingza City in the final days of the war. When she heard of her son's death she fell to her kneels and roared loudly in pain and grief. The loss of her son meant she hated the N'Akkiarlians even more.
During the war she was torn between her readiness to sacrifice herself for her people and staying alive as she so important to her people, she was always ready to give up her life to defend her people but at the same time she knew she gave her people strength and hope, she knew the people would be devestated by her loss, probably to the point of demoralisation, so she decided to stay alive to give moral to her loyal subjects.
MY DEAR LITTLE KIZO! NO!
—Kysa's reaction upon hearing of her son's death
Despite there best efforts the Ingza were defeated after 3 years of war and became the servants of the N'Akkiarlians. Not even Kysa, as the incredibly powerful V'ei'ka, who in Ingzan society was a living goddess, was equal to a N'Akkiarlian, they were her masters she was just a slave, like the sovereign and the entire Ingzan people, however her position meant the N'Akkiarlian king looked a bit more favourably on her and he allowed her to keep her position, like how he let the Ingzan monarchs keep there positions, but he reminded her that he was her master.
Don't forget that you are my servant! I am your master! You will kneel at your master's feet and thank him for allowing you to keep your position as head of the Ingzan religion!
—The N'Akkiarlian king reminding Kysa that he is her master
For another 86 years she continued to serve as the V'ei'ka, obeying the orders given to her by her masters. There were times when she wanted to kill herself to be free of her servitude but she knew her people looked to her for solace and hope and saw her as a tower of strength, she decided it would be cruel to kill herself and leave her people with no-one to look to for hope and consolation so she battled on for nearly another 9 decades before she died in 32,765 BBY at the age of 127.
During this time she secretly founded and led the Ingzan Freedom Party, a party which fought to be free from servitude to the N'Akkiarlians. The party was active for several years until the N'Akkiarlian Army raided the party's HQ and captured the remaining IFP members, they were executed along with other previously captured IFP members and IFP sympathisers in the Uzako Desert Massacre of 32,847 BBY. Kysa had to reluctantly keep silent about her involvement as the party's leader, she felt greatly distressed at the massacre of her subjects but didn't show it in the presence of the N'Akkiarlians. She knew that if the N'Akkiarlian King discovered that she was the leader of the rebellous Freedom Party then he would almost certainly have her publically shot for treason.
In 32,829 BBY she unwillingly had a child with the Colonial Governor Yas 'Pera-Dendervo, the child was called Zekkda 'Pera-Dendervo and was considered a Túlkíjá (Half-breed) by the Ingza, however as the child of Kysa he was not called this to his face, as it was a great insult, and people acted nice to him.
Her father died in the year 32,811 BBY at the age of 111, her mother died in the year 32,783 at the age of 134.
5 years after the N'Akkiarlians conquered the Ingza system Kysa gave birth to her second child she called Uyta Zerego (after the previous V'ei'ka), when Uyta was old enough Kysa and Kizio told her about her dead older brother. Kysa noticed how Uyta looked a bit like her, but when Uyta grew up into a 20-year old young woman people noticed she was a splitting image of her mother. Practically all of Kysa's features and traits had passed to Uyta, and Kysa's personality was said to have been passed to Uyta, like Kysa, Uyta was very caring about her people.
In 32,771 BBY Hekíána died at the age of 114, a 121-year old Kysa attended the funeral of her dear cousin. Kizio died soon after in 32,770 BBY at the age of 115 years old, having lost her close cousin and husband within the space of a year Kysa felt very sad and upset at having lost two of her closest loved ones By 32,766 her health was failing and she knew her physical existance was coming to an end she readied herself for her journey to Heaven.
When she left the living world and went to Heaven in 32,765 BBY at the age of 127 she was entombed in the Tomb of the V'ei'ka, a number of underground tunnels about a mile the Temple of V'ei'ka where dead V'ei'kas were entombed, with her predecessors.
<illions of Ingzans and Yzaaka (the people she was empress of before the N'Akkiarlians conquered the Empire) lined the roads to the temple as her coffin was taken to the tomb, and every single one of them bowed down to her in respect, love and admiration. Her actions and the respect and love felt by the people to her during her life meant she was officially made the mistress of her people and was knighted Overlady Kysa Zerego, she had been the mistress of her people during her rule but unofficially. She was taken down a special corridor and then the mile-long entrace tomb to her final resting place.
It is with great sadness that my lady and mistress is no longer of the living world, for many years I was her obedient subject and servant and helped her rule the Yzaaka system, in mourning of her the Yzaakan people will build a 20-feet high statue monument of omnipotent Empress Zerego, our lady and mistress. Dear Empress Zerego, I would just like to say I was and still am honoured to bow at your feet, I will bow down to your monument just as a bowed down to you in obedience and servitude, I will serve you for eternity in heaven!
—Yzaakan Colonial Advisor Zekryanyadyakyapya, former chief advisor and loyal servant to Empress Kysa Zerego's speech at her funeral
The three forms of Kysa Zerego - the Angel, the Demoness, and the Ghost[]
GET OUT! GET THE HELL OUT OF MY PALACE! OR ELSE I WILL KILL YOU!
—Kysa's angry ghost to a N'Akkiarlian ghost hunter who had set foot in the Palace of V'ei'ka
After death she took three forms, her angel form which helped her living Ingzans and welcomed good Ingzans to heaven, her Demoness form which was born of hatred of the N'Akkiarlians, which tormented N'Akkiarlians and welcomed bad Ingzans to hell, and her ghost form which was neutral and simply wandered around the Palace of V'ei'ka, her ghost was usually harmless but a N'Akkiarlian in her home could anger her ghost, when angered her ghost wouldnt turn physically violent, but would just shout at the N'Akkiarlian to get out of her house.
Almost always her orders were followed promptly as facing the wrath of angry ghost was something all N'Akkiarlians feared. Subsquent V'ei'kas commonly saw Kysa's ghost wandering around the palace but they accepted her like she was member of their family, they said Kysa's ghost looked over them and the palace. They didnt fear Kysa's ghost, rather they felt honoured to live alongside her, there were reports that living V'ei'kas would play games with Kysa.
There were only several accounts of Kysa's ghost turning violent, all of which were the result of N'Akkiarlian priests attempting to perform Exorcisms. The most notable was the first time a N'Akkiarlian priest attempted to perform an exorcism.
About 3 years after Kysa died and her ghost form began haunting her old palace a N'Akkiarlian priest called Yazzka 'Stra-Agniatoka decided she had spent long enough in the living world and it was time for her to move on to the Afterlife so he attempted to exorcise her spirit but this made Kysa's ghost very angry and she turned violent against the priest, apparently defending herself, her ghost threw a plant pot at the priest. However the priest wasnt so easily scared so she turned to drastic measures and attacked him with a knife, the priest was wounded and abandoned the exorcism and Kysa's ghost remained.
According to V'ei'ka Yyki Terelogani, who was said to have spoken with Kysa on numerous occasions, Kysa attacked the priest to defend herself, he was trying to remove her from her home and her living world-bound ghost wasn't ready to join her angel form in the afterlife yet so she had to turn to drastic action to stop the priest from removing her.
Don't you see your angering and frightening her, she isnt ready to go to heaven just yet, when she is sure the Ingza are safe she will join her angel form in heaven, until then you should leave her alone, it is only a matter of time before she kills one of you, you give her fear! Leave her be!
—Yyki Terelogani to a N'Akkiarlian priest on Kysa's ghost, warning him that the N'Akkiarlian priests should stop trying to exorcise Kysa's ghost, for the own safety
Despite spending most of her time wandering the Palace it was said her ghost could travel around, her ghost was said to look after her people. A famous legend was one in which an Ingzan was about to be raped by a N'Akkiarlian soldier who had drunk to much when Kysa's ghost appeared and roared in the N'Akkiarlian's face who then ran off terrified, Kysa told the woman she would always protect her people and that she could could sense an Ingzan in terror and pain, having gone through terror and pain in her life.
Legend said little or no harm would come to one who sees her ghost, as it means she was watching over them.
An Ingzan ghost hunter encountered her ghost, which told him she couldnt and didnt want to leave to heaven as she had to look after her Ingzan people children, she said her angel form was in heaven and when her Ingzan children were safe she would leave for heaven.
I cant leave, im not ready to leave for heaven, i have to look after my children! When my children are safe I will join my angel form in heaven.
—Kysa's ghost to an Ingzan ghost hunter
From what her ghost said to an Ingzan ghost hunter it appeared her ghost was aware of her angel form in heaven, and therefore probably of her demoness form in hell, implying that her three forms had knowledge of each other, maybe because they were forms of the same woman. Her ghost claimed when the Ingzan people were safe she would leave and join her angel form in heaven.
Her angel and demoness forms got there eyes given back to them by V'ei'ka, her ghost remained blind, since her ghost was how she was when she was alive, people said her ghost wouldnt get her eyes back until she moved on to heaven and joined her angel form.
Legacy[]
Kysa's name lived on forever, she had achieved immortality in that her name would always be remembered and that she would live in the hearts and minds of her people for eternity. Her mission to free Ingzans from domination by their N'Akkiarlian masters was later regarded as a high point in the history of Ingzan rights, her mission represented fighting for freedom to the Ingza.
As with all V'ei'kas she was still known as Great One even after she died, as a mark of respect and worship by the Ingza, her three forms were known as Great One, even her eviler demoness form in hell.
The Zerego family remained one of the most famous Ingzan families and Kysa's descendants respected and were very proud of their great foremother. Kysa inspired many of her female descendants to become V'ei'ka's, she also inspired a number of her male descendants to work in religion, Mikki Zerego for example. Mikki ended up as the B'Kekara (religous advisor) to his sister, V'ei'ka Gakaza Zerego. Kysa and her story was passed down through the generations for many millenia, Kysa was the greatest family heroine, she was the mascot of her family. Zeregans proudly declared they were descendants and blood-relatives of Kysa Zerego.
I'm a Zeregan, a son of great Kysa Zerego herself! Her blood flows through my veins! To be a child of such a great woman fills me with pride!
—A descendant of Kysa Zerego, Íte Zerego, speaking about the pride he feels knowing that one of his ancestors was Kysa Zerego and her blood flows through him
Kysa was one of the greatest Ingzan heroines ever seen and she was worshipped by the Ingza for the rest of time, Ingzans looked forward to death as it meant they could go to heaven and be greeted by Kysa's angel form, however bad Ingzans didnt go to heaven and werent greeted by Kysa's angelic form, rather they were greeted in hell by Kysa's demoness form.
I embrace death! In death i will live in the domain of the Great Ones, V'ei'ka and the spirits of her mortal forms, in heaven. Kysa Zerego, possibly the greatest Ingzan of all time, will greet me and i will be able to serve her for eternity!
—A dying Ingzan embracing his death, like some Ingzans he looks forward to death so he could meet his omnipotent mother, the spirits of the mortal forms she took and see his deceased family and loved ones
After her death her famous purple Ts'shúkí which she had worn for most of her life was displayed in the Íngza Hístorárí Múzíurun (Ingza History Museum), it was worn by a dummy which looked like Kysa.
After her death she split into angelic, demonic and ghost forms, her angel and demoness forms lived in heaven and hell whilst her ghost lived in her old palace where she wandered about and gave company to her successors who lived in the mansion, she commonly played games with her successors and spoke to them, the successor V'ei'kas who lived with Kysa's ghost werent afraid of her, they actually felt honoured to live alongside their revered predeccessor.
33,000 years after her death, in 1,023 ABY, the Ingza produced the Kysa-klás batarosép, which was named in honour of her. Also, nearly 50 years later in 1,069 ABY she gave her name to a ship of the V'ei'ka-klás batarosép.
Personality and traits[]
We pay our respects to our much-loved leader, Kysa Zerego, this beautiful V'ei'ka was always kind and caring to her fellow man, she never felt any bad things about her loyal people, she loved each of us like we were her own, and we loved her like a mother. In honour of her services to our people it is with great honour i make Kysa Zerego Overlady Kysa Zerego. The world is a darker place without her but she isnt truly dead, she is in heaven with V'ei'ka also she lives in our hearts, she lives in all of us, and she will live in the hearts of our people forever!
—King Ingza XXII's special speech to the Ingzan people which was given when Kysa died
As a V'ei'ka Kysa was totally devoted to her people, sovereign and religion. She was a kind and caring woman, very considerate and loving to her family, friends, people and sovereign. She loved her people like they were her own family. She deeply cared for her people and was very sad to hear of the huge numbers of her fellow Ingzans who had fallen in battle against the N'Akkiarlians. She loved her people so very much she would hug them if she could.
I love to hug my children, share my warmth and love for them as their omnipotent mother.
—Kysa on why she likes to hug her subjects
She also loved to hug sad Ingzans, comfort them as their religious mother. She loved to share her warmth and soothe her children.
There, there, my poor child. Your mother is here, poor baby. Don't worry I'm here to help you. You're depressed, I feel your pain and sadness, let me heal you.
—Kysa hugging a sad Ingzan
Whilst she was saddened by the huge numbers of Ingzan deaths she still rallied them to fight to the end to defend there freedom and liberty. One thing she was eager to do was to help her fellow Ingzan brothers and sisters, she ordered large sums of religous money to be given to charities and the like to help her fellow Ingzans. She had a special place in the hearts of her people.
Her people felt she ruled them well, despite the fact they knew she was there actual ruler and the King ruled for her they wished she had been Queen, that would've made her good rule over them nice and official. The people preferred Kysa to the King because Kysa ruled with love and kindness to her people, whilst the King ruled by reminding his people of his power and the fact traitors would be tortured and executed.
You're people killed my child! You're people killed mine! Your King forces us to live as slaves and you're people have no respect for our culture and traditions, no wonder i hate your kind! But, as the physical manifestation of our great mother V'ei'ka i guess that makes me your mother, since I'm the mother of all life, if you bow down and worship your great mother and mistress then I won't hate you so much, kiss my rear little servant!
—Kysa to a N'Akkiarlian
She detested her N'Akkiarlian masters and hated what they had done to her fellow Ingzans during the war, they had also taken her son from her when they killed him during the Bombardment of Ingza City, she felt the pain in her heart caused by the death of her son for the rest of her life. She was very hostile towards N'Akkiarlians, commonly saying she spat on them and loathed being in N'Akkiarlian company, she longed for the Ingza to be free from oppression like they had before the dark days of the N'Akkiarlian occupation and wished her people would fight for independence, though she didnt voice such wishes for fear of the N'Akkiarlians executing her for advocating rebellion.
You say you're the "master" of me, the truth is I am the creator goddess herself and you are mine! Now fall to your knees in awe of me and my power! WORSHIP ME, YOUR MISTRESS, MY LITTLE SERVANT!
—Kysa to a N'Akkiarlian
She begrudgingly served her N'Akkiarlians masters only because she had to and she hated every minute of her servitude, sometimes she wanted to die but she knew she had to stay strong for her fellow Ingzans, they saw her as a tower of strength and she knew it would be cruel to kill herself and leave them with little hope, so she battled on and stayed alive for another 86 years after the N'Akkiarlian occupation began.
She was knighted and made a member of the Ingzan nobility for her actions, she was one of the greatest heroines in Ingzan history, she lived forever in the hearts of her people and her name was never forgotten, she had achieved immortality, her name would live on in the minds and hearts of her people for eternity. Occasionally though she would tell the N'Akkiarlians that they weren't her masters, she was their mistress, she told them that they were her pets, her servants, only they didn't realise it, she also ordered them to fall to their knees and worship her as she was the ruler of everything and a goddess. As an Ingzan she was officially affiliated with the N'Akkiarlian Star Empire, however in her heart and mind and the hearts and minds of the Ingzans she was not a servant of the Star Empire but a heroine of the old Ingzan Commonwealth and would deliver them from the N'Akkiarlian oppression.
Don't worry my children, I am not a slave to the N'Akkiarlians, I am a free Ingza in my heart and my mind, just like we all are!
—Kysa to her people on how in her heart and mind she is a free Ingza
One time she was tried and nearly executed for blasphemy, as the N'Akkiarlians believed Sjzeki and Kazi ruled everything, but her people pleaded with the N'Akkiarlians and the King pardoned her.
Like all Ingzans she was forced to learn N'Akkiarlian, the language of her masters. She hated her forced lessons and felt very unhappy as she was forcefully made to learn N'Akkiarlian despite the fact she couldnt understand it, it was too different from Ingzan to be able understand, the words, grammar etc was totally different from Ingzan which she had grown up with.
Eventually, after much sadness and depression due to the anger and hostility she received from her masters, Kysa finally could speak N'Akkiarlian fluently. However in a show of defiance she refused to speak her master's tongue, even when she met the N'Akkiarlian king she spoke to him in Ingzan, one of the greatest shows of defiance in Ingzan history. The fact she spoke Ingzan and refused to speak N'Akkiarlian meant she didn't recognise the N'Akkiarlians as her rulers and that no N'Akkiarlian would ever be bowed down to by her.
I will never bow down to your kind, as a living goddess and the mortal form of your immortal mother, V'ei'ka, Kneel down and worship me for I am your true omnipotent mother, I am mother of everything!
—Kysa to a N'Akkiarlian
Ingzan legend said that when she died her soul had a split personality, one was her "good" form, an Angel, who appeared to her people occasionally and seemed to be looking after her people from heaven, a Guardian Angel of the entire Ingzan people. Those who had seen her angel said she was the beautifullest thing they had ever seen in their entire life.
Her other form was her "evil" form, this was a Demoness (a Succubus to be exact), who appeared to her nasty N'Akkiarlian masters, her Demoness form was driven by the comtempt and hatred she felt for the N'Akkiarlians when she was alive and was exacting revenge on the N'Akkiarlians. She was said to commonly appear to randy N'Akkiarlians as a beautiful N'Akkiarlian woman and make love to them, during sex she fed on her victim's soul, which usually killed him, or left him feeling extremely weak, so weak he couldnt get out of bed. Also she was said to seduce N'Akkiarlian men, kill them and curse there souls to be her slaves for eternity, as revenge for her servitude she made herself the mistress of her former masters.
Kneel before your owner, pet!
—Kysa's Demoness form to her N'Akkiarlian slave
You're going to die! You will serve me for eternity and I will be your overlady for an eternity!
—Her Demoness form attacking a N'Akkiarlian, declaring to him that she will kill him and became his mistress for eternity and he will be one of her minions for the rest of time
However her demoness form not only preyed upon N'Akkiarlians, but also upon bad Ingzans, hoping to get them to join her in hell, she also used them as a power source, leaving them feel tired and quite weak, but the effects were as bad on Ingzans on N'Akkiarlians, implying she remembered what she had done in her life, rule the Ingza, so she didnt sap the energy of Ingzans as strongly as she did to N'Akkiarlians.
At 6'3" she was pretty tall for an Ingzan, an Ingzan man was on average 6'0" whilst most Ingzan woman were 5'10" - 5'11". She looked tall next to her fellow Ingzans. The tall gene ran through the Zerego family bloodlines, most Zeregans were taller than their fellow Ingzans.
You're a tall woman if you don't mind me saying so, Great One!
—A 6'0 Ingzan man speaking to 6'3 Kysa about her height and how she looks quite tall to him
Her features and traits were inherited by her daughter, Uyta, Uyta was said to have been a splitting image of her mother. Many mistook Uyta for Kysa. This was part of the reason why Uyta was loved so much by her people, like her mother.
Relations with her people[]
Kysa is the V'ei'ka, she is our great mother, she is our great mistress, we all bow down to her and kiss her feet as she is a goddess! We mere mortals have nowhere near the power she has, we kneel before her in awe! Everyone one of us will happily embrace death for her!
—An Ingzan speaking about the Ingzan devotion to Kysa Zerego
As the V'ei'ka Kysa was a living godddess and the leader of both the Ingzan people and the Ingzan religion and she was obediently worshipped and loved by her people, her people were ardently devoted and loyal to her, the Ingzan people were ready to give up their lives for her, and would consider it an honour to die for her. The most common name the people called her was Gúreit Óne (Great One), she was also called Gúreit Múthe (Great Mother) and Úmnípótenta Místaresá (Omnipotent Mistress).
Worship the Great One! Worship the goddess! You will worship your true mother or she will punish you for your disobedience and heresy against your mother!
—An Ingzan to a N'Akkiarlian, defending his goddess and demanding the N'Akkiarlian's worship of his "true mother"
During the invasion of Ingza City one over-eager N'Akkiarlian rookie soldier ignored a direct order from the N'Akkiarlian King to keep the Ingzan King and V'ei'ka alive and tried to shoot Kysa so he brag about it, however one of Kysa's servants span her around so they took the bullet instead, as her servant lay dying Kysa gave her servant one last hug and promised she would see her loyal servant again in heaven and thanked him for his bravery in sacrificing himself for her, then her servant died in her arms whilst she kissed him in gratitude, the N'Akkiarlian soldier was disarmed and arrested by his officer and was later court-martialled for disobeying a direct order from the King.
Dei Gúreit Óne, úr Gúreit Múthe, dei Úmnípótenta Místaresá Kysa Zerego íz úr rúlá, séha iz úr místaresá, wí árú herá úbídíentas sírventas, herá slávas.
—An Ingzan speaking about Kysa, he is saying The Great One, our Great Mother, the Omnipotent Mistress Kysa Zerego is our ruler, she is our mistress, we are her obedient servants, her slaves.
Her people thought of her as their great mother and mistress, under Ingzan religion she was the living form of V'ei'ka, creator of the universe, and was the mother of all life. As a goddess her people were so happy and proud to let her rule them, the Ingza let her be their mistress, they behaved like slaves to her. This slave-like devotion of her people made her a little sad at times as she cared for her children so much, she didnt want to much control over their lives but she accepted that they had opened up control of their bodies and minds to her. Her people would follow every order she gave them, they even let her think for them. Despite this total control over them she tried not to treat them like servants too much.
My lady is my mistress, I obey her as a faithful servant, I am totally loyal to my mistress. I am ready to die for my lady! I also proudly serve her husband, My lord, he is my master.
—One of Kysa's servants declaring his loyalty and obedience to his master and mistress
Kysa felt sad at denying her people Free will, which she felt they had rights to, she consoled herself by thinking her people enjoyed obeying her like good lttle children, they wanted to obediently serve their great mother, Kysa Zerego, also she knew that dominance over her people came with the job of V'ei'ka, it was just the Ingzan way and her upper-class upbringing meant she was used to having servants, having grown up with servants.
Even though I am their mistress i wish i didnt have to dominate them. I dont want my obedient children to be anyone's pets, not even mine. As their mother i do have to care for them, but caring for my children doesnt mean having them roll over or sit for me whenever i order them to. My people are sentient, they shouldnt have any controller! But they want me to control them, so i begrudgingly control their minds and bodies and sadly watch as my pets follow every command i give them.
—Kysa Zerego on how she wished she didnt have to dominate and control her people
She felt sorry for the followers of the "Dark Religion", the dark sect of the Ingzan religion, and tried her best to return them to the good mainstream religion.
She also being hugged and cuddled and liked it when a member of her people cuddled and hugged her.
Familial Relationships[]
A list of Kysa's familial relationships, blood relations or otherwise:
- Zarkan Family - Ancestors of the Zerego family
- Yégavá Dyakí - great-grandfather on her father's side
- Jánná Zerego - great-grandmother on her father's side, another V'ei'ka
- Sérkaz Úyó - grandfather on her father's side
- Doyká Zerego - grandmother on her father's side
- Vekazan Garó - grandfather on her mother's side
- Yára Zerego - grandmother on her mother's side
- Jeka Zerego - father
- Zaya Svíza - mother
- Yzgero Zerego - sister
- Ayka Zerego - brother
- Hekíána Zerego - first cousin
- Hekiána Zerego's children - first cousins once removed
- Zekka Zerego - aunt
- Íó Zerego - uncle
- Kizo Zerego - son
- Zekkda 'Pera-Dendervo - son
- Uyta Zerego - daughter
- Yutto Zerego - grandson
- Aly Zerego - great-granddaughter
- Kizio Fogrena (later Kizio Zerego) - boyfriend (later husband)
- Yko Fogrena (latter Yko Zerego) - Brother-in-law, also captain of her flagship, the Kysa Zerego
- Gakaza Zerego - Another V'ei'ka, one of Kysa's distant descendants
- Mikki Zerego - Another of Kysa's descendants, he was the B'Kekara (religous advisor) to his sister, V'ei'ka Gakaza Zerego
- Degara Zerego - one of her male descendants
- Íte Zerego - a male descendant, an assistant of Representative Syygan Xligio when he opened relations with the GFSS
- Úík Fétazon - Servant, ruled by Zerego family, a loyal servant of Kysa from when she was a girl to an old woman
- Hekíána - Ingzan Blood Eagle belonging to her
- Jenii - Kitten/cat belonging to her
- Osha Hyazo - V'ei'ka's Elite Guard second-in-command, later second-in-command of the Ingzan Freedom Party and slave to Kysa
Quotes[]
I am the V'ei'ka, a living goddess! As the V'ei'ka I am the mother and ruler of my entire people, I have more power than you can possibly imagine! One word from me you will have the entire Ingzan people after you! Go ahead kill me, send me to Heaven! The entire Ingzan people will tear you apart for killing me, for killing their omnipotent mother and living goddess!
—Kysa to a militant N'Akkiarlian after he asked her if she would like to be killed by him
As the leader of our religion and people, my people will die to defend me, they love me as their mother, as the representation of V'ei'ka, the mother of all, as a living goddess, I am worshipped as a goddess and mother of all life.
—Kysa speaking about her devoted people
My children, we don't have to submit to a foreign invader calling itself our "master", we great Ingza shall be free, my children fight against the slavery the N'Akkiarlians are imposing on us!
—Kysa urging her people to fight
Thank you, my great servant, your loyalty and obedience to me makes me happy to be your ruler! I admire your command of my bodyguard!
—Kysa to her loyal follower Osha Hyazo, commander of the V'ei'ka's Elite Guard, Kysa's personal bodyguard and private army
I am now Empress of Yzaaka. I am the ruler of the Yzaaka colony, people of Yzaaka - worship and kneel before me!
—Kysa speaking about being made Empress of Yzaaka Colony
Behind the scenes[]
Kysa Zerego is visually based on the Blinded Maiden of Project Zero, also her being blinded by a special mask and the blinding ceremony are inspired by the Blinding Ritual from Project Zero.