[ WP ] Most of the Milky Way galaxy is ruled by an interstellar empire , populated by hundreds of alien races . The species of the ruling monarch keeps changing ; once they die , the emperor is reborn as a member of one of the many races . You 're the first human-reincarnation of this ruler .

I opened my visibility modules, what I would later learn these are called'eyes'. As per the laws of the empire that my ancestors had built, upon death we are reincarnated as a species that falls within the boundaries of our empire. This was a strange species that I had found myself stuck with. With the laws of my empire, I was to spend time with my species as an anonymous member of their society until I reach the physical maturity of the species. I was to have no special privileges in my time as an anonymous member of the species, no special treatment. I was to be born into my life, and my life is to proceed as any other member of the species. Our laws are structured so that we live a life as a normal member of the empire, to give some idea of what life is like for the common folk. 
 
 In addition to these laws, upon reaching physical maturity, I was allowed the opportunity to rescind my reign, and in return my species was to become a part of the vast empire. My eldest naturalborn son of my own species, the Giractu, was then to assume my reign where I left off. This was a `` gift'' from the founder of the great empire, my great great great great great great grandfather, Giract, who our species is named after. Nobody in the history of the empire had rescinded the opportunity to be Emperor. Our laws of succession are very similar to a number of monarchies on planet earth, with the exception that it must be a son that assumes the title of emperor. 
 
 I was born in what the humans called 1993. The humans had a 12 `` month'' year, that they split into 52 `` weeks''. It's all further confused by having 365.25 days. I was born on the 12th day of the 3rd month, or the 71st day of the year. The highest administer of the region that I was born into was Brian Mulroney. The land was called Canada, and it is widely regarded as a great country. 
 
 Today is one of the last days of my time as an anonymous member of this species. It has been 3 years since I have noticed any changes to my body, in relation to what we call'Puberty'. And so my body is fully mature, and March 12th marks my 23rd birthday. I have reached physical maturity of the human species. I have learned much about the human condition. Humanity in it's brief time has had wonderful philosophers, exploring great ideas about what it means to be human. Humanity has discovered much, and I have even learned a few things from my time on earth. Mathematics and science are an area that humanity seems to excel at. They have not learned the secrets of interstellar travel, for if they had they might have a budding empire of their own. 
 
 
 I have learned just about as much about this species as I can. We are a bipedal species, which requires Oxygen to breathe. We have two arms in addition to our two legs. We have a nose with two nostrils with which we use to smell. We have a pair of lungs which utilize the air we breathe. The Planet, Earth, is located approximately 25,000 light years away from the center of the Galaxy. Humanity often quarrels among themselves, over trivial things more often than not. It is sad to see, as I have so far loved my time of being human. Humans fighting humans is a great tragedy, as this species has the potential to be one of our best soldiers. Their bodies, while oddly shaped, are capable of great dexterity, endurance, and amazing creativity on the battlefield. 
 
 I decided next after completing my essentially mandatory education to continue to learn from humanity. I decided to attend the University of Western Ontario, a respected academic institution in Canada. It was there that everything changed for me. What happened in my reincarnation had never happened before in the history of the empire. I believe that I am going to rescind the right to the throne of the Giractu empire on my birthday. For the first time, I believe that this race, and the empire would be better served with joining the empire peacefully, rather than being conquered by our vast armies. 
 
 I managed to fall in love while in school. Her name was Sydney, with gorgeous blue/green eyes, flowing blonde hair, she was the perfect specimen. She always seemed to know that I was hiding something, but I was obligated not to tell her. I will explain to her in time why I had to deceive her. I hope that she understands. If I were to tell her, according to the laws set down by my Great great great great great great grandfather, earth and all it's inhabitants, including myself and worse yet, Sydney, would be summarily executed by way of destroying their star. I could n't let that happen, which is why I must rescind my claim to the throne. I want Sydney to be mine forever. I simply can not wait until I have officially reached maturity, telling Sydney will be the greatest moment of my life.
