Clocking In

[Eugen Aker]

Suravi was quick to get to work for the First Order after asylum had been granted by Fortan. War loomed, and she wanted both the Republic Remnant and First Order properly equipped.

With some limited access to the force strength of the First Order, coupled with her own records, she began to identify weaknesses to address. One of the most glaring appeared to be a real shortage on combat ready Force Adepts. The Galactic Alliance had them beat there, with some Jedi within their ranks able to take on entire Star Destroyers.

The Ren and smattering of Sith within First Order were highly effective, but the current training regime was too lengthy to produce such specimens in large numbers needed for the intergalactic scale of war coming.

Her solution was to supplement the Ren and Sith with a large corp of Force Augmented soldiers, borrowing some assets from Dark Trooper project to throw in the mix.

Working through her corps of former One Sith alchemists and rogue Kiribian scientists, she utilized some secret techniques she had developed during her Dark Jedi days to enhance a subject's physical and mental attributes without resulting in the deformed monstrosities so common these days. Said subjects came from the First Order's prison populace, volunteers enticed with the lure of reduced sentences on hellish penal colonies deep in the unknown regions. Desperate fools, all of them.

Along with the augments came heavy reconditioning through neuroplasty and kinesiology. Directly altering the brain and imparting muscle memory through cybernetic implants. Much of the original personality was destroyed in the process, creating new, more compliant individuals that were ideal in the role as soldiers. She imagined the FOSB would like a piece of her tech for their own little "reeducation" efforts of troublesome individuals.

The project was progressing nicely with this first batch, but she was getting to the point that she wanted to test out her specimens against more traditionally trained Force Adepts. So, she called in some Ren and Sith with the promise of the most punishing but also most rewarding training session of their lives. There would also be cake.

 

[Zmej Ren]

Unexpected allies often popped out of nowhere, as if answering a higher calling in the time of need. Such was the case of one [member="Suravi Teigra"], formerly a member of the Galactic Republic, now a useful asset to be tested. Although the woman’s true intentions remained shrouded in mystery, just as her past, the Supreme Leader deemed her worthy of proving herself to his regime – especially since casting the potential ally away would deliver her straight into the clutches of the Galactic Alliance. Of course, the man’s benevolence wasn’t for free. Expecting results, he had sent some of his agents to answer Suravi’s requests and oversee the project she worked on alongside her team. Called to what promised a thorough test of her abilities, Zmej Ren saw an opportunity to grow stronger while assisting the new ally. Even if the project would ultimately prove a failure and a waste of resources, she looked forward to observing the wonders science and unnatural powers could do with human body.

Though if Teigra failed to deliver, it would be her body used for twisted experiments, supervised by someone more competent.

Force augmented soldiers. A concept many would call insane at best, but Zmej wasn’t one to completely dismiss the possibility of artificially augmenting beings to rival natural Force sensitives. An ambitious thing to attempt, certainly, holding vast potential as well. Not entirely impossible or foreign though; a trip through history revealed many projects sharing the same goal. Whether Teigra succeeded or not remained to be seen, but the first results required a test through combat to measure the project’s chances on the battlefield. Zmej’s lightsaber itched for some action, always eager to spill blood. As if knowing what was to come, the corrupted crystal bled through the Force, increasing the dark side’s potency to help its master defeat any and all obstacles to be placed in her path.

Clad in armour, which most likely indicated a strange obsession with being battle ready at all times, the dark disciple approached, metallic thuds of plate boots announcing her arrival and bringing her to the woman in charge. A deep breath filled Zmej’s lungs with filtered air as she regarded the former member of the Galactic Republic in front of her with a silent stare through the helmet’s visor.

“The Supreme Leader demands results, Teigra,” started the disciple, delivering the line in a monotone, distorted voice tat revealed nothing, “I am his answer to your request for knights of Ren.”

Not quite a knight yet, but underestimating the plated figure’s abilities based on her rank alone would be detrimental. A veteran of numerous battles, Zmej Ren was a warrior.

"How can I assist?"

 

[Eugen Aker]

The much, much older woman wasn't at all phased by the threats of the child. Rude little bugger, she was fortunate that Suravi needed her for this experiment. She came close to the girl, emphasizing their size difference as her shadow completely cast the Ren in darkness.

"I'd like you to communicate something for me to your master, since it's so very difficult to get in touch with him. Almost impossibly so. The Republic works alongside the First Order as allies, not vassals. What I'm doing now is just extra on top of my arrangement with Grand Moff Fortan. Take care to remember that."

No individual would hold sway over her, especially not an enimga that no one was quite sure even existed. The pipsqueak had the arrogant air of someone used to getting what they wanted. Before the end of these trials, she would be sure to provide thorough instruction on the value of humility.

"For now, you may take a seat until the rest of your peers arrive for the briefing," she said with almost a motherly tone, tawny eyes flicking over to the conference table. "Care for some refreshment? Tea? Water? Juicebox?"

[member="Zmej Ren"]

 

[Krayzen Dratos]

[member="Suravi Teigra"]

For some odd reason, Suravi Teigra, had been offered asylum by the higher-ups in the First Order. The young naval commander was not aware why, nor did he really care. Cain however was surprisingly offered to participate in a particular project Survai had undertaken, although he did not know why he had been invited to it.

He was only aware of the fact that the project was experiments with the desired result to create force-augmented soldiers. Cain was certainly among the ones that saw such a prospect to be crazy, but he had decided to come in order to see how force sensitives used it, while also understanding the science behind the project that was being conducted.

Where [member="Zmej Ren"] would be more aggressive, the aspiring Commander would prove to be more kind toward Suravi. "Hello Ms.Teigra." he said. For once, he could see the Knights of Ren as being useful, though he was fortunate his thoughts could not be revealed due to his Ephicanthix abilities.

The young Commander then went to sit down at the table, as he awaited for more people to arrive.

 

[Perth Levov]

Perth liked to be prepared - but today was different. She'd agreed to assist in some vague training exercises and that was all she knew. So she piloted her ship to the given coordinates and landed - checking out the other ships here, in case she recognised any.

Dressed in garb more akin to a Sith acolyte than a Ren Disciple, she strode down the ramp of her ship wearing a black cloak and sporting black boots. Underneath she wore a variation of black robes. Her Echani training made her feel uncomfortable wearing armour and she'd yet seen the need to wear a mask, so she left it behind on the ship.

Also hidden under the folds of her cloak were two sabers. As she progressed, she pulled up the hood of the cloak, which threw her face into shadows. Her irises were oddly transluscent and so she preferred the anonymity of the dark when she walked in open company.

She headed to the room that had been indicated and saw a number hand already arrived. She scanned them as she entered the room - recognising one. Then she sat at the first available seat - not keen to play the game of who sits where and what that means. She was not here for politics - she was a warrior and couldn't wait to start.

[member="Cain Olper"] [member="Suravi Teigra"] [member="Zmej Ren"]

 

[Eugen Aker]

Through the walls, she could feel the psionic gaze of another Adept, who she would find to be another female Ren as they stepped through the doors. The Ren remained quiet as she took her seat, which left a nice first impression on Suravi. She gave her a curt nod in respectful acknowledgement.

To round out the trio was a young naval officer she had personally invited to the briefing. She plans to involve the commander directly in any of the trials, but she would be working with him later when it came time to integrate her soldiers to be with the First Order military.

Everyone was now assembled, so it was time to begin.

"Thank you all for coming here today. I imagine it must be strange seeing me working with the First Order, but I am just as committed to seeing to the demise of the corrupt Jedi Junta of Sullust. However, we're not going to get to that point just dreaming about it."

"For the Ren, the stormtrooper corps are simply not enough to support their mission against the Jedi. Much more is required, and I aim to provide."

"Now, let me show you what I've been cooking up with those fine folks in the Engineering Corp."

She picked up a datapad, then dialed some commands. Shortly after that, a squad of black armored soldiers would move through the hall toward the room. They made no sound as they marched, and gave off no signature within the Force to track. They were like ghosts. The door would slide open, and they filed into the room, neatly aligning themselves against the far wall. In perfect sync, they all snapped to attention.

"Meet the Wargs."

[member="Perth Levov"] [member="Cain Olper"] [member="Zmej Ren"]

 

[Perth Levov]

Perth listened and wondered just what point there was in being here. Finally, things looked up as she noted the arrival of the new soldiers.

Wargs? She appraised them. They gave no outward signs that they existed other than their physical manifestation. She had no idea if they were dead to traditional surveillance equipment – but they set off no Force alarm bells when they entered – and she could sense no aura from them.

Which is when she switched to Force Sight. As she suspected, they were dead to the Force – but like anything that was like this, there was a gap in her mental map where they stood. The walls showed as walls and the people in the room all had an aura. But the Warg were invisible – or rather they represented a gap in her map. You would have to be looking for them specifically, but they were visible – you just had to know how to look.

[member="Suravi Teigra"] [member="Cain Olper"] [member="Zmej Ren"]

 

[Krayzen Dratos]

[member="Perth Levov"]

"Interesting." Cain replied, as he looked meticulously at the new soldiers. If the recent engagement with the Galactic Alliance had proven anything, it was that an elite group needed to be created to fight the Jedi extremists of that were funded by the Galactic Alliance. Cain didn't like the force, and always wished to avoid it. If however, it helped the First Order, the Ephicanthix would certainly be willing to help the First Order.

"How will they be able to combat the Jedi Masters that are part of the Galactic Alliance?" he curiously asked, as he awaited her response.

After finishing speaking, Cain memorized how the soldiers looked, at least to keep himself busy.

[member="Zmej Ren"] /[member="Suravi Teigra"]

 

[Kyrel Ren]

The armored Knight of Ren Kyrel stood next to Suravi observing the demonstration before him, he had kept himself hidden in the shadows merely watching the group along with the arrogant Disciple whom he at times did not like working with, and came on behalf of the Supreme Leader to observe these soldiers, and how they can stand against any Jedi than regular stormtroopers. His arms were folded across his chest as he carefully watched the soldiers deemed as "Wargs" With interest. If they were actually the soldiers that he had so far heard about than they would prove more than a match against the Jedi of the Galactic Alliance. His mechanical breathing was the only sound being made until finally Kyrel spoke coldly towards the Moff. "Interesting Suravi, and these soldiers of your creation are you certain they can prove a match against the most powerful of the Galactic Alliance?"


[member="Cain Olper"] [member="Perth Levov"] [member="Suravi Teigra"] [member="Zmej Ren"]