Now, as King Cole turned his envious eyes towards conquest
Twins were born to the noblest family of his kingdom
Two beautiful baby girls named by their parents as Snow and Rose
As they grew, it became clear they had little in common
Snow was possessed of long, luxuriant black hair
And became a gifted politician
Always urging peace and diplomacy among
The aging warmongers of the royal court
While Rose, with her short shock of scarlet
Hair, became the finest warrior of King Cole's army
And so it came to pass that the aged king
Desperate for a force that could never be stopped
Never be defeated
Never be halted as it marched from planet to planet
Had Rose seized on her wedding day
To become the genetic base of this unholy horde
"Dr Hansel, is this her?"
"M-my liege, I did not expect..."
"Of course not! I advertise my movements to nobody
So this is my finest warrior?"
"Yes, my liege,
The subject has proven rather more
Resilient to the procedure than we anticipated
But rest assured that we shall have the first
Consignment of Rose Reds ready within the month"
"Excellent, doctor, excellent
You and your sister have served me well"
"Thank you, my liege
Soon we will have unending supplies of this exemplary warrior
Knowing no pain, no fear..."
"What? No, no, no, my dear doctor
Pain and fear are important tools for survival
A good soldier should be able to overcome them, but they must be there
No, make sure she knows pain
And make sure she knows fear"