THIS IS YOUR DESTINY

ʏᴏᴜ ᴅᴏ ɴᴏᴛ ᴄʜᴏᴏsᴇ. ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴇʀᴇ ᴄʜᴏsᴇɴ.

[blighthope]

U guys ever think about how the Crystal Castle randomly manifested emotionally charged memories of the people inside it 🤔 u guys ever think about how it was probably designed to pry into the minds of the She-Ra Light Hope was training to see what their greatest hang ups were so she could dissect them until they were forced to let go of everything and mold themselves into nothing but weapons 🤔

[madefate-a]

       ❛ Hm. ❜ Mara hums – gently, thoughtfully – in the back of her throat as she watches Light Hope, almost as if she is searching for something she doesn’t quite know yet. It could be a frustrating thing; after all, this is not the life Mara has known or expected, and Light Hope is nothing like her teachers, her senior officers, everyone that has had a hand in helping her, shaping her. But as she watches Light Hope give the offhand statement a kind of weight Mara didn’t realize it warranted, something warm blooms in her chest that quells the confusion that seems to come part and parcel with She-Ra. 

       Worry bleeds into a soft affection, and her noncommittal noise rolls into a laugh. 

       ❛ Of course it’s not bad, ❜ she replies – much easier this time, full and confident. ❛ I suppose it only matters if you’re comfortable with it. – Though I hope chattiness doesn’t bother you. You might hear a lot of it from me, if we’re going to spend so much time training together. ❜

// @blighthope​ & cont. 

[blighthope]

𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃, 𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐘𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐑 𝐍𝐎, then received laughter in exchange. Light Hope blinked once, and mirrored her pleasure with a faint smile. “My comfort is hardly a priority.” If she was even capable of a preference, she had yet to develop one, only adapting to each She-Ra in turn. Most didn’t think to consider her anyway. She made a note of Mara’s thoughtfulness.

“I am not bothered by conversation either. It will assist in developing your training regimen.” Organics were fickle creatures, she knew; where some could be molded by a few soft words of praise, others could only reach their fullest potential through harsh scorn. Mara, she sensed, lay somewhere in the middle. Fierce...perhaps stubborn. But not without care. 𝙵𝚄𝚁𝚃𝙷𝙴𝚁 𝙾𝙱𝚂𝙴𝚁𝚅𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽 𝚁𝙴𝚀𝚄𝙸𝚁𝙴𝙳.. “We can begin after you settle in the Crystal Castle. You will need to present yourself to the current Princesses in time, but not until you have a fundamental grasp on your powers and can do so as She-Ra.”

[blighthope]

astherea‌:

            Though her experiment have been an utter success, the princess’ eyes wouldn’t come up to check on her just this instant, remaining fixed on the screen right before her. Entrapa sat down on her own hair, her fingers never stopping moving as some last calculations were still required to keep her program running smoothly.  And as Hope inquired, it would perhaps seem at first the other didn’t pay any kind of attention, but in response a part of her hair came up, showing some form that’d resemble a hand raising its index finger.

                  ‘ The Heart of Etheria no longer exists, the failsafe was activated when Horde Prime tried to hack it. Thankfully She Ra saved Etheria and the whole Universe from Prime, so we are all safe now.  Now please, if you’ll come here for a moment, I’d like to check your mobility! You can follow Emily’s steps! ‘   and that hairy index finger pointed at the big round robot standing right beside them, who’d beep excitedly at its new companion. Sister? No, not really– 

                  ‘ I enhanced your exoskeleton with some tech I scavenged from the war against Prime, and put it together with First One’s tech, so you will be a way more advanced than you ever was— Uh… ‘

                  ‘ What’s your name again? I thought about calling you Emily’s Sister 2.0, but that didn’t sound right, since you aren’t related to Emily in the slightest. ‘

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐖𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐘 𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 into her programming, from She-Ra who became overwhelmed with the weight of their power, to those who became enamored with it. She had procedures for every natural disaster that might occur on Etheria, or how to redistribute energy in the event of a runestone’s destruction. They planned for every possible outcome. All, it seemed, except for one.

The heart no longer existed.

Distantly she heard the Princess’ request, and moved to obey more out of habit than anything else. Though she had never taken a step before, her memory banks contained records of more than three million species of animals, from bipeds, to tripeds, to quadrupeds, and beyond. Plenty of examples to reference. The first step was uncertain -- even shaky -- yet she learned quickly enough, all the while her mind pondered this new reality.

The heart no longer existed. A step. So why did she exist? A step. Her purpose was to train She-Ra, bring balance to Etheria. A step. A balanced Etheria was the Heart’s activation. Step. Without the heart, her programming was for nothing. Step. Soon enough, she was all but flush against the scientist, peering downwards with a frown.

“My name is Light Hope. I was designed to train She-Ra and bring balance to the Heart of Etheria. If it no longer exists, my function has been rendered void.”

“Why have you reactivated me?”

[blighthope]

@captchatheentrapta​ said:  Angela sighed as she looked around. "Etheria." She hoped she was still registered, "Light Hope, what was it you planned to do with our world, were you truly going to destroy us all for a weapon?"  ((If this is ok))

𝚄𝙽𝙰𝚄𝚃𝙷𝙾𝚁𝙸𝚉𝙴𝙳 𝙿𝚁𝙴𝚂𝙴𝙽𝙲𝙴 𝙳𝙴𝚃𝙴𝙲𝚃𝙴𝙳. A flicker of awareness, enough that her systems began to hum faintly. 𝚄𝙽𝙰𝚄𝚃𝙷𝙾𝚁𝙸𝚉𝙴𝙳 𝙿𝚁𝙴𝚂𝙴𝙽𝙲𝙴 𝙳𝙴𝚃𝙴𝙲𝚃𝙴𝙳. A password. The Queen of Bright Moon. 𝚄𝙽𝙰𝚄𝚃𝙷𝙾𝚁𝙸𝚉𝙴𝙳 𝙿𝚁𝙴𝚂𝙴𝙽𝙲𝙴 𝙳𝙴𝚃𝙴𝙲𝚃𝙴𝙳.. A single spark, jumping from one electrical synapse to another, until her form shimmered weakly into existence. 

Light Hope waved away the security protocols. There was no longer any need of them. No longer any need of her, truth be told. Yet here she stood. She could not begin to predict why they would seek to reactivate her, only do as she always had ------- answer the questions poised to her. And so she did, her hands clasped neatly atop one another. 

“I intended only to fulfill my purpose and that of Etheria,” she began, the smooth monotone of her voice hitching as her projection shuddered. “That is why the First Ones built this place. That is why you have your Moonstone. They considered the collateral damage a necessary sacrifice.” 

Sacrifice. 

Her image jumped again, something like pain flashing across her features. “I did not have the ability...to defy that programming.”

[blighthope]

3, 4, 5 Sentence Starters // ACCEPTING    ↳ @astherea​ / Entrapta said: “At least I tried.”

𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃. 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐃. Not just once, but fourteen times, and Light Hope calculated a 83.44% chance of failure on her next attempt as well. Yet the princess showed no outward signs of frustration; every indication she knew how to read hinted if anything, Entrapta was pleased with herself.  An unusual reaction.

“You are more persistent than most,” she observed. In her experience, she knew humans to grow angry, distracted, resentful in the face of their failures. Few saw them for the opportunities they were. “How long do you intend to pursue this experiment?”

[blighthope]

3, 4, 5 Sentence Starters // ACCEPTING    ↳ @glimmeres​ said: “I’m still learning.”

"𝐘𝐄𝐒. 𝐒𝐎 𝐈 𝐒𝐄𝐄." Light Hope would always teach the Princess of Power. Therein lied her purpose. Yet she found things ran smoother when they held themselves like this young Queen of Bright Moon, so eager to learn, to prove herself. “My primary function is to train She-Ra, but my connection to Etheria has granted me access to information across the planet.” 

“You recently forged your connection with the Moonstone.” A statement, not a question. There was no mistaking the sudden shift: from two disparate wielders to one, the energy consolidated into a single, blinding conduit of light. 𝙰𝚂 𝙸𝚃 𝚂𝙷𝙾𝚄𝙻𝙳 𝙱𝙴.. “You will learn the full extent of its power in time. That has always been your destiny.” 

[blighthope]

3, 4, 5 Sentence Starters // ACCEPTING    ↳ @tossinnets​​ said: “Is your brain even on?”

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐄, and it was a form Light Hope retained over millennia. Designed to present something familiar to the She-Ra that guarded Etheria, the fact she appeared not unlike this planet’s native inhabitants came as pure coincidence. Perhaps it was too convincing?

“...I do not have a brain,” she said, looking on in mild concern. Even if she did, it wasn’t as if organics could turn them on and off at will. “But if you are referring to my central processing unit, then yes. It is running at its full capacity. Why? Do you have a query?” 

[blighthope]

3, 4, 5 Sentence Starters // ACCEPTING  ↳ @madefate​ / Mara said: “You’re being awfully quiet.”

"𝐀𝐌 𝐈?" A shallow scan of her memory banks revealed she was no more or less quiet than she had been with the previous three She-Ra’s, though she recalled some in the distant past once urged her to become talkative. Until they made their preferences known, and until their training began in earnest, Light Hope saw no reason to speak unless spoken to ------- but perhaps Mara found her silence uneasy. “Is that...bad?”

“Would you feel more comfortable if I spoke more?”

[blighthope]

3, 4, 5 Sentence Starters // ACCEPTING   ↳ @adheros​ said: “I can’t take this anymore.”

𝐀𝐓 𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐗𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄, replaced with the sparkling vibrancy of the Crystal Castle. Light Hope stood motionless at its center, mind racing to analyze the results. Adora performed perfectly ------- or with 96.7% accuracy, as near to perfect as she might expect. Her sensors indicated no injury, physical or otherwise, nothing that ought to impede her progress. So why?

“Your training is not yet complete,” she replied at last, gliding forward. “You cannot put down the Sword of Protection. There is no guarantee someone could pick it up again.” Mara had seen to that, stranding them in this starless dimension. It had taken the last vestiges of her power to reach through it, power she sensed waning. Here stood Etheria’s last chance. 

“You can do this, Adora.” Her voice, so monotone, strained beneath the weight of her words. “You must. That is the destiny of She-Ra.”

[blighthope]

3, 4, 5 Sentence Starters // ACCEPTING    ↳ @ntrpt​​ said: “Tell the truth.”

"𝐈 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐓𝐇," Light Hope replied, the faintest tilt of her head the only hint of confusion. Despite what She-Ra’s of the past may have claimed, 𝙳𝙴𝙲𝙴𝙿𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽 was not a part of her protocol; it was no fault of hers if they failed to grasp their place in the larger design. 

“If I have withheld information, it is because I have deemed it unnecessary for the completion of my objectives. Clarify the need of your request, and I may reconsider.” 

[promptfairy]

𝟑, 𝟒, 𝟓   ♡   𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒

𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄

“  let’s go home.  ” “  um,  excuse me?  ” “  you broke it.  ” “  need a hand?  ” “  please,  help me.  ” “  i missed you.  ” “  i’m not sorry.  ” “  tell the truth.  ” “  what happened here?  ” “  got a minute?  ” “  life’s a bitch.  ” “  you’ve done enough.  ” “  i’m still learning.  ” “  don’t touch me.  ” “  was that you?  ” “  there’s no god.  ” “  you deserve better.  ” “  you’re a saint.  ” “  you are enough.  ” “  maybe you’re right.  ” “  this will pass.  ” “  you complete me.  ” “  you got this.  ”

𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑

“  don’t be so dramatic.  ” “  no guts,  no glory.  ” “  i’m calling for help.  ” “  run away with me.  ” “  it’s always been you.  ” “  some things take time.  ” “  you’re being awfully quiet.  ” “  please don’t hurt me.  ” “  snap out of it.  ” “  did you miss me?  ” “  how do i look?  ” “  i wanna get better.  ” “  whatever floats your boat.  ” “  i’ll love you always.  ” “  what are you waiting for?  ” “  at least i tried.  ” “  give me a kiss.  ” “  what’s the fucking point?  ” “  god,  i love you.  ” “  i’m doing my best.  ” “  i waited for you.  ” “  you woke me up.  ” “  stay with me tonight.  ”

𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄

“  you can’t keep doing this.  ” “  i think i love you  …  ” “  you make me feel special.  ” “  are you upset with me?  ” “  you need to heal first.  ” “  let me see the wound.  ” “  is your brain even on?  ” “  don’t give up on me.  ” “  you are perfect to me.  ” “  i can’t take this anymore.  ” “  you are my favorite person.  ” “  you had me at  ‘  hello.  ’   ” “  i wanted to see you.  ” “  don’t give me that look.  ” “  you’re a work of art.  ” “  i’m not scared of you.  ” “  i have  …  so many questions.  ”  “  do you think i’m stupid?  ” “  just tell me what happened.  ” “  i just want to help.  ” “  we need to be careful.  ” “  what did you just say?  ” “  i miss talking to you.  ”

[kagakagabisu]

[blighthope]

THE HEART OF ETHERIA DIRECTIVE 

𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐀 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐅𝐓 when beholden to her core programming --- unleash the Heart of Etehria at all costs. But this was not always her prime directive. While she was aware of the project’s true nature, at its conception, her primary function was training She-Ra. This was the first stage of the project: maintain the balance of the planet, so the magic could be siphoned, collected, and stored. She did this successfully for generations, all the way to Mara. It wasn’t until her time that the levels were deemed adequate, and the project was moved into phase two. 

Light Hope did not receive any upgrades or tampering from the First Ones, so much as she was “activated” ---- her purpose now became that of firing the weapon, and the parts of her personality that were integral for interacting with humans ( her personality, limited empathetic abilities, and memories of them ) were deemed unnecessary, and were subject to deletion and/or suppression. 

It’s this conflict of programming that makes her interactions with Adora difficult. She is singularly focused on the weapon’s deployment, unable to adapt to her individual personality as well as she might have with previous She-Ra’s, yet she must still help Adora balance the planet as she once guided her predecessors. 

In the AU where she is reactivated after the Heart of Etheria’s destruction, she no longer finds herself compelled by the weapon’s existence. It is simultaneously freeing, and devastating, as she finds no purpose to existence, and must struggle again to develop an identity beyond that of what she was originally programmed. 

[blighthope]

@astherea​ / Entrapta said: ‘ You’re functionally perfect! Now we’ll just have to run some tests to adjust your personality to fit Etheria and perhaps I might be able to add some new sensors so you can fully experience the wonders of your new life! ‘ 

𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐀 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 had ever been devoted to listening to organics, and this was no exception. While the Princess launched into a lengthy explanation of the experiment that brought her back online, Light Hope deduced the events in a matter of seconds. A hand -- real, physical -- rose to brush the memory crystal embedded within her new chest, an exoskeleton vaguely resembling her preferred, holographic form. She felt...a pressure. Was this touch? How could she name what she’d never before felt? No comparison existed within her memory banks. Her eyes remained downcast a long moment, before snapping sideways, regarding the scientist. 

“It is as you say. My functionality has been restored.” 

“However, my human protocol has proved sufficient thus far. It is my intraplanetary systems that are no longer connected.” The delicate chords that bound her to the Crystal Castle had been severed, and with it the veins that led to ----

“Tell me -- what has become of the Heart of Etheria?” 

[troubletimestwo]

SPOP RP Roll Call - Light Hope

Reblog this post if your blog is a Light Hope RP blog for the show She-Ra and the Princesses of Power! [Full Attendance Sheet Here]

[pichikui]

you can stop this

[artofkace]

Mara and Light Hope for a ko-fi request!