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In truth, Asher was still adjusting to the rapid changes underway across the Empire. It had only been a few weeks since the Lieutenant was recalled from the southern warfront, effectively conceding the territory to the ISC. The proclamation of the New Order and expulsion of the Sith Order had sent waves throughout the Galaxy, fundamentally changing how the Empire had operated for decades. It meant that Imperials were hard at work, aggressively responding to reports Sith activity and quelling any opportunistic rebellion.
Nevertheless, Asher couldn’t deny being more hopeful than ever. He had long struggled to align himself with the ideology of the Sith Order, and had quietly seethed beneath their oppression. The proclamation of the New Order gave him hope that the Empire could evolve into something to be proud of - and it filled him with a desire to protect their new regime from any threat, internal or external.
Kalee was Asher’s first assignment on that task. For years, the homeworld of the Kaleesh had been a loyal member of the Empire - having secured the allegiance of the last Khagan and his tribe. The recent death of their leader, however, had left a power vacuum on Kalee - and an opportunity for more traditionalist, xenophobic elements to arise. Reports indicated that a new, self-proclaimed Khagan had begun leading a raiding party across the planet - gathering support to his cause and quashing dissent. It wasn’t an uncommon occurrence on the warlike planet,
Save for the fact this new Khagan advocated for the expulsion of the Empire from Kalee - and had razed an Imperial garrison only four days prior. Their objective was to locate and eliminate the Khagan as soon as possible - aiming to put down the would-be revolutionary before he gained enough support to seize the capital of Kaleela.
For the moment, Asher stood at the outskirts of his encampment - lazily drawing from a cigarra. He was adorned in his standard IAF armor, though the helmet was removed and neatly placed onto a nearby Boulder. His black hair was combed and styled professionally into place, while his face was clean shaven from the morning.
The Lieutenant and his platoon had made landfall on the planet a day prior, establishing a makeshift camp on the edge of the Kunbal Jungle. Their tents and supplies were discreetly camouflaged into the surrounding vegetation, with the hopes of maintaining a low profile for the time being. While his men prepared for an excursion deeper into the wilderness, Asher allowed his gaze to sweep the horizon expectantly. He was informed that a specialist from the Foreign Legion would be joining his expedition, one who seemingly had a far better understanding of the wilderness than his platoon.
With little other details, Asher waited patiently - head tilted back against stones behind him.
Nevertheless, Asher couldn’t deny being more hopeful than ever. He had long struggled to align himself with the ideology of the Sith Order, and had quietly seethed beneath their oppression. The proclamation of the New Order gave him hope that the Empire could evolve into something to be proud of - and it filled him with a desire to protect their new regime from any threat, internal or external.
Kalee was Asher’s first assignment on that task. For years, the homeworld of the Kaleesh had been a loyal member of the Empire - having secured the allegiance of the last Khagan and his tribe. The recent death of their leader, however, had left a power vacuum on Kalee - and an opportunity for more traditionalist, xenophobic elements to arise. Reports indicated that a new, self-proclaimed Khagan had begun leading a raiding party across the planet - gathering support to his cause and quashing dissent. It wasn’t an uncommon occurrence on the warlike planet,
Save for the fact this new Khagan advocated for the expulsion of the Empire from Kalee - and had razed an Imperial garrison only four days prior. Their objective was to locate and eliminate the Khagan as soon as possible - aiming to put down the would-be revolutionary before he gained enough support to seize the capital of Kaleela.
For the moment, Asher stood at the outskirts of his encampment - lazily drawing from a cigarra. He was adorned in his standard IAF armor, though the helmet was removed and neatly placed onto a nearby Boulder. His black hair was combed and styled professionally into place, while his face was clean shaven from the morning.
The Lieutenant and his platoon had made landfall on the planet a day prior, establishing a makeshift camp on the edge of the Kunbal Jungle. Their tents and supplies were discreetly camouflaged into the surrounding vegetation, with the hopes of maintaining a low profile for the time being. While his men prepared for an excursion deeper into the wilderness, Asher allowed his gaze to sweep the horizon expectantly. He was informed that a specialist from the Foreign Legion would be joining his expedition, one who seemingly had a far better understanding of the wilderness than his platoon.
With little other details, Asher waited patiently - head tilted back against stones behind him.
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