Guardians, perhaps it will provide you solace that your deaths are not without purpose. They will serve as a warning to all those tempted with betraying us: don't screw with the Sovereign. 
- —Ayesha[src]
History
Origins[]
Ayesha was a Sovereign, a gold-skinned humanoid race created by the High Evolutionary, bioengineered from conception to rule over their race as their high priestess. She presided over the Sovereign as their ruler, keeping the race as pure and perfect as possible. Eventually, she was tasked with developing the "Warlock", the apogee of the Sovereign people, in a special birthing pod. Over the years, Ayesha became regal and haughty, standing proudly for the dignity of her people, but also serving the High Evolutionary with blind devotion and loyalty.[1][2]
Feud with the Guardians[]
The Sovereign, unwilling to risk themselves in fending off an approaching abilisk, hired the services of the Guardians of the Galaxy to undertake the dangerous task instead, and once the band of misfit heroes had triumphed they were invited before Ayesha to accept their payment. The meeting began in cordial discussion, but soon became tense when Rocket made an offensive remark. Despite the friction, the mercenaries secured their payment and left on good terms. It was only after their departure that the Sovereign discovered that the mercenaries had stolen some of the precious anulax batteries that they'd been hired to protect.
Furious at the betrayal, Ayesha ordered the launch of a fleet of golden drones to hunt down the Guardians of the Galaxy. While the drone fleet had some moderate successes in their fight, they were pitted against a formidable adversary and many were lost as they hounded their prey. Victory seemed to be close at hand for the Sovereign when the entire remaining fleet were suddenly wiped out by the power of Ego, freshly arrived on the scene.
Having lost the opportunity to deal with the traitors using the Sovereign fleet, Ayesha resorted to offering another mercenary contract. This time she approached Yondu Udonta on Contraxia, unaware that his past dealings with Peter Quill meant that Udonta had divided loyalties and made his employment as risky a proposition as her earlier contract with the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Ultimately this gambit failed as decisively as the drone attack had, and Ayesha turned her efforts to a new direction to exact revenge. At some point she commissioned the creation of a new Sovereign, more perfect that any predecessor, and this new being even now lay gestating in a golden birthing pod.[2]Notes
- Elizabeth Debicki portrayed Ayesha in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
See Also
- 2 appearance(s) of Ayesha (Earth-199999)
- 2 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Ayesha (Earth-199999)
- 11 image(s) of Ayesha (Earth-199999)
- 1 quotation(s) by or about Ayesha (Earth-199999)
Links and References
- Ayesha (Earth-199999) on the
