My Way of Seeing It

There's a prophecy, long forgotten by the people, but well remembered by the Empress. After all it predicts her downfall, after all it describes her nemesis.

When all is lost one will be found,
a kind one will see in the dark there's light to be found,
a girl with ebony secret will journey with five strong,
to a forgotten fortress, a mystical forest, and a mountain cold,
to find three keys,
one of silver, one of bronze, one of gold,
and on the way the girl must pay,
with friend, with family, with soul,
the price of power,
and upon the journeys end,
this girl shall find the Empress in her bed,
with one swift stroke she shall be, the ruler of the people free.

Empress Ajatar and the Court of Malady rule the realm of Mars with a stiff hand. Fear, submission, and torture keep potential rebellions at bay. At the aid of the Empress are the gangs. Only for the ruthless and cunning, they keep to the side of Mars farthest from the Empress's reach. Radian Leeyung is the youngest of one of six such gangs, the smallest gang but arguably the most powerful. When the Empress tasks Radian and her gang with finding three keys in return for power over the entire far side they eagerly agree. The quest however, turns out to be far different than expected.