Aticus Jade

Historical Summary

An impressive 26 year service follows the Rear Admiral. Aticus gained his start in the fleet as a fighter pilot for Flayer Squadron. The service was a short lived one due to the Dark Brotherhood's interest in the fleet's newest prospect. After his first year of service, Aticus was initiated as an Apprentice of the Sith Order and as such he was transfered in the TIE Corps to the Avenger Task Force and stationed as a pilot for Slayer Squadron, aboard the S.S.D Avenger. He served both the Sith order and Slayer Squadron well over the course of nine years earning him the ranks of Captain and Dark Jedi Hunter as well as earned his command over Slayer Squadron. Secretly during this time Aticus was flying missions with Demon Squadron, a unit of House Archanis of Clan Taldryan. After thirteen years of continued superior and dedicated service as a pilot Aticus finally earned his next step in the fleet - command of his own ship as a Commodore, but he was not expecting it to be an MC-90! The Warspite was her name and Aticus had earned the reputation of a powerful warrior and cunning Squadron Commander, previously a pilot in the Infiltrator Wing in the legendary Eagle Squadron. Much of the data post of Aticus's command of the Warspite is lost or destroyed, believed due to the exodus of the Brotherhood. In fact, only more recently have records of Aticus Jade been recorded. There are mixed rumors of what happened to Aticus, and the MC-90 Warspite. Some say that the ship was destroyed but Aticus escaped to serve in the Intelligence division as an agent, while others say that he and his brothers stole the vessel and fled to the New Republic's 5th Fleet. Despite the accusations the career of Aticus Jade has not been shaken at all. Currently Aticus is stationed as the Fleet Ambassador, ranked at Rear Admiral and service in the Brotherhood is to Clan Alvaak, under the flag of House Drakonan, but his new focuses are beyond that of combat and battle. Now titled as "Lord Jade, Baron of Karana" and tasked with the diplomatic ends of the fleet the veteran Rear Admiral typically keeps his hands clean of blood these days, but typically is used loosely.

The Start of an Imperial Legend

The Galactic Empire is a deep, vast dynasty with more roots than anyone could hope to pull clean. Upon the death of the Emperor, our Empire was divided between Palpatine's most trusted Grand Admiral's and Grand Moffs. In the following 5 years these privately owned territories began to call themselves their own faction with a name. The Second Imperium, the Imperial Order, ours became known as the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet. Next to Thrawn, Ronin was granted command of the second largest fleet in the Empire by Emperor Palpatine himself. At this point in time Aticus was possibly 12, or 13. He had followed the career of Grand Admiral Ronin closely, given the fact that his father was a fighter pilot under his command when he was but only a Captain Stephan Ronin, Commander of Dragon Squadron. Aticus became Ronin's biggest fan when his father told him of a time that Ronin saved him from sure death. The tale was that Angeal(Aticus's father) was captured by slave traders and back at this point in time, Imperial Officers were sold at a high price to Rebel Intelligence. Ronin entered the bid as a buyer, using the stolen credit card of a black market merchant he had just killed. He purchased Commander Angeal Jade for a price of 7000 credits, but before their escape there was a fight. The men had discovered the body of Juliu Pelboa, the merchant Ronin had killed, and then found his card on Ronin. Using a mysterious power that Angeal had never seen before, Ronin choked the life out of 12 men at one time. On the way back Angeal thanked Ronin for his rescue, at which time Ronin revealed that it was because he had already given the Empire a prize that paid off all debt. Angeal was not sure what he meant, but always had a feeling he spoke of Aticus. This was true, Ronin had yet to meet the child of his squad mate, but he knew his future well. This was a point in time before the Dark Jedi populated the Empire's territories, and Bane's rule of two was still in effect thus Ronin's identity as a Sith was well hidden, trusting only in a handful that they never speak of what they saw.

Growing up to such a story was why Aticus was always dire loyal to Ronin, even after he resigned as Fleet Commander. At the age of 14 however, Aticus had thought for sure his dreams of becoming a star fighter pilot to fight along side with Ronin was crashed and ruined. Word of Palpatine's death reached all over the Imperial territories. The second Death Star was destroyed and both the Emperor and Lord Vader were dead. Aticus knew this was the end of the Galactic Empire, and this was the end of any dream he may have had in fighting along side of his hero. Little did he know, he had lost the second hero in his life. His father had recently been appointed to the position of Flight Leader of the 2nd Flight in Palpatine's Will Squadron - the Emperor's personal defense squadron. The appointment had been made based on Grand Admiral Stephan Ronin's suggestion, but it was not in design of Ronin's plan that Aticus's father died - he too lost a very close friend that day. It was a few days after the death of the Emperor that Ronin and Aticus met for the first, but definantly not the last time. At his father's funeral Ronin called Aticus over. The Grand Admiral placed a hand on the young boys shoulder and told him. "Finish with your college, then come take your fathers role in my Navy. I will be awaiting your application, as its already approved Lieutenant.." This was an overwhelming moment for Aticus, and as such he did not know how to react. It was also the moment that his heart plunged into the dark side, and Ronin could feel it. He knew just how powerful of an asset he had aquired through the death of one of the Empire's finest pilots. It would take time, but it was time he had. For the following 4 years Aticus first finished High School at Gella Mova High School on Coruscant, then he attended the Imperial University, Palpatine Campus on Coruscant for 4 years to receive his first degree, a degree in Imperial Law.

A Dream Come True

Fresh out of college, Aticus knew he had but one goal and that was to become a fighter pilot like his fater and destroy the rebel terrorist that had killed his father. His hatered motivated him, his loss focused him, and his pain completed his determination to become the finest Ronin had ever seen. Just like Ronin had promised, Aticus's application was accepted within three hours of its receipt - ordered approved directly from the Fleet Commander's office. This did not effect his training however, just like all of the fleet's pilots Aticus underwent a year of hell. A TIE pilots training is largely unknown outside of the TIE Corps - but just like Stormtrooper training it is both physically and mentally over demanding at the least. Aticus went through a different form of training than what most pilots of current go through. Back then the pilots of the fleet did have simulators, but with Ronin being Sith and wanting only the best the TIE Corps had a three phase training program. White, Blue, and Black phases were a three step process to quickly yet efficiently train and get pilots flying, as the Empire was currently battling the New Republic in nearly all fields of battle, and the EH needed well trained vets out of basic, not rookies. The final phase of this program was known Black by the Empire, but "Suicide Phase" for the pilots. This was the pilots first and often final flight in a TIE Fighter, as it was conducted in a real battle..

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