Disclaimer: I own nothing in this story other than the OCs I have created.
Summary: An average Imperial citizen is inspired by the propaganda of the Galactic Empire to join its military. Little does she know that her life will be changed forever from joining the ranks of the Imperial military.
Rating: T for violence and mild language
Chapter 1: Joining the Empire
It was a rainy evening on the streets of Coruscant. As citizens gathered all around the city to watch the HoloNet broadcast of the Declaration of a New Order being given by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, now proclaimed Emperor, they listened in awe as his words echoed throughout the city. Although many citizens have flooded the streets of the city world, one citizen was more attentive to the broadcast than the rest.
Meras Allectus, a raven-haired female, was leaning against one of the buildings on a street in the city, staring at one of the screens attached to a building as Palpatine concluded his speech, almost in a trance-like state. Immediately after the conclusion of his speech, the crowds in the street roared with a thunderous applause of approval as Palpatine declared himself the Emperor of the galaxy and the beginning of his New Order; the Galactic Empire.
Meras, now inspired to join the Imperial military and enforce the peace that Palpatine had promised during his speech, set out to find the nearest recruiter. She headed towards a recruiting building not far from where she was. As she entered the recruiting building, a male recruiter stood at a desk. "Can I help you, miss?", the recruiter asked. "I wish to serve the Empire and her military," Meras responded to the recruiter with a serious tone in her voice.
"Can I have your name, please?", the recruiter asked her.
"Meras Allectus," Meras responded.
"Come with me," the recruiter told her, motioning to a room in the building.
Meras followed the recruiter to a room, where several screens were attached to consoles.
"I will need your information, specifically height, age, and weight," the recruiter told her with a calm tone. Meras typed her age, height, and weight into the console. The console then sent its information back to a datapad the recruiter had with him.
"You meet the physical requirements to join the Imperial military," the recruiter told her after a few moments going through the information on his datapad. "May I know which branch you wish to serve in before we continue with the recruitment process?," the recruiter calmy asked her.
Meras thought for a few moments in her head of the possible branches she could join. She found the Stormtrooper Corps an interesting branch, as she was not fond of piloting a TIE Fighter for the Imperial Navy.
"The Stormtrooper Corps," Meras responded to the recruiter.
"Very well. Understand that you will be transported to Carida for training at the Imperial Academy," the recruiter responded. "All citizens who wish to join the Imperial military are given a uniform for their specified branch.", the recruiter told her.
They walked back to the front desk of the building as the recruiter was holding a uniform crate. The crate was labeled "STORMTROOPER CORPS" in Aurebesh. The recruiter handed Meras the crate.
"If you are wondering about payment for the crate, do not worry. All uniforms given to recruits are free of charge," the recruiter told her as she started to reach into her pocket for credits.
Before Meras headed out of the recruiting building, she turned to the recruiter. "When will the next transport leave for Carida?," Meras asked him.
"Tomorrow. I advise that you get there in the morning as soon as possible," the recruiter told her before she headed out of the recruitment building.