Chapter One:
Origins pt. 1
Alcan Pier stood at his window, staring at the Imperial Star Destroyer a few miles away. He loved looking at Imperial ships, inspecting every single detail. Every weekend he would go to Ringer Warship Yards on Alderaan, his home. They created the best ships. They were sold to every corner of the galaxy, selling to the Empire and the Rebellion alike. Rumors said that they were led by a Lieutenant Commander by the name of Derrek Malek. His two companies, Riner Warship Yards and Victor Terra Vehicle Yards had factories scattered on many planets and it made him more or less rich. Pier had always wanted to join the ranks of Derrek, maybe even one day to surpass him. He trained everyday with his parents, who didn't necessarily approve of him joining the Empire, but didn't object him either.
He stared endlessly at the Imperial ships, coming and going, disappearing in the sky. He loved wondering what was out there. He had only read about the other planets in holo-books, but had never seen them. He had a model of an Imperial Star Destroyer in his room, and stared at it "24/7" as his parents say. The only time he goes outside is to go to school and visit the shipyards. The endless banging of hammers and the sight of plasma torches sort of seemed to soothe him.
When Pier was 21, he decided to move out and explore the galaxy. He figured that Alderaan might not be a good place to train to be an Imperial. He decided to go to Coruscant, and train in the greatest Imperial facility available. Though the age of 21 was a bit old, the directors of some academies also offered adult training. He said goodbye to his parents, and got aboard the shuttle bus...