Jokes, are the best way to confess, right?

Krypton.....

Krypton has moved to a place where science and religion live in harmony. The guild system is in place to have a uniquely balanced society and the Matrix for matching and birthing keeps the planet working to optimum capacity. The only real argument between the thinker guild (science) and the Mediator guild (religious) is that of the name that is printed on the children normally at their naming ceremony. This is the only thing that causes friction and the warriors deal with it swiftly reminding people that whether it is the Matrix or Rao himself that marks Kryptonians the result is the same. All Kryptonians are given a mate, a perfect match that is just for them, the scientists still believe it is scientific compatibility and genetic advancement that cause the names to be picked. The religious people believe it is a soul mate picked by Rao for you to ensure that his children are happy.

With the elongated life spans of the Kryptonian people it is not unusual to have a naming day that doesn't result in both the guild and the name. So there is a process that people can go through, every year on the anniversary of their naming day they can return to the Matrix and once again offer their hand. Essentially each year they offer themselves to their soul mate as a partner and if they have been born and the name will appear. It is normally very straightforward and the name appears with the house crest just below their ribs, it is not a painful process, it is a joyous occasion, even the scientists celebrate. The guild mark is on their right wrist, this tells them of the perfect career they will have, the place in society that they will belong, what their own unique talents will be destined for.

Kara Zor-El was born into the house of El, her naming ceremony took place six months later, a small ceremony with Alura and Astra, Zor and Non. Kara was named and her hand placed on the matrix to make the pledge. Her eyes open wide in wonder of the shiny machine with bright lights, her close family smiling as she is welcomed into the house of El. They didn't check until they returned home, Astra and Alura getting her ready for bed and as they took off her robe Astra smiled softly.

"oh little one, you will have a big decision someday"

Astra showed the marks on Kara's wrist; she had the mark for both the Artisan (artistic pursuits) and the science guild. This was more uncommon, very few people were given two guild marks, normally one to show you your true path, and to have art and science was definitely an unusual combination. Alura smiled as she saw the mark and brushed her finger over it lightly. She knew her daughter was special but she appeared to be pretty unique. She continued to undress her and when she removed the top she looked and there was no mark, no name adorned her baby's chest, she smiled softly and pulled out something for her to sleep in.

"Don't worry Alura, she will get her soul match, a little girl this special that can choose between two entirely conflicting positions in society will never be alone, she is unique and already so loved"

As the years went on Astra and Kara developed a close bond, she loved the little one so completely, and Kara was easy to love. She was such a happy child. Every year until she was six Kara was taken to the matrix, with no new markings present, she decided that she didn't want to go every year that she would wait until she was older, after all she was preparing to enter the science guild and spent so much time working with her father. She had tried sculpting but that was definitely not for her. When Astra found out about the near death of Krypton her and Non started a rebellion and Kara was used to capture her aunt. She didn't understand it at the time but Astra never came back after that.