A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
The EMPIRE has been defeated! After a series of daring struggles the heroic Rebellion has finally brought an end to the Imperial menace and their SITH overlords. With the final victory at JAKKHU, the remaining loyal supporters of the Emperor have fled into wild space leaving the NEW REPUBLIC to take control over the galaxy and a new JEDI order protecting them.
LUKE SKYWALKER, Jedi Knight and Rebellion hero now trains a new generation of Jedi who will go on to defend the galaxy from any threat. From the forest world of OSSUS, Skywalker launches a galaxy wide campaign stationing Jedi to every system to secure Republic rule, eradicate any Imperial sympathisers and ensure peace and security.
On the ruined planet of TARIS, a close friend of Luke and fellow Jedi master LUCIEN DRAAY and his covenant overlook the training of five young Padawans as they are about to be promoted to the rank of Jedi Knight and sent off-world to establish the peace this system desperately needs…
Dawn of the Jedi
"The planet that was destroyed is now being re-made". That was a cry that echoed across the cosmos as a cry for hope. As the last of the Imperial home-worlds fell and the New Republic took charge of the Galaxy, that line was used to rally the dissidents and unknown citizens who suffered under the empire's heel to look up and see the progress that a united, peaceful galaxy could achieve. "If we work together, then all will benefit, all the wrongs will be made right and even the ruined Taris will return to glory". Taris; what was once a bustling metropolis turned to an empty husk, its towers fell long before Palpatine's reign yet its rusting mega structure was a warning to many, that if the Empire succeeded, then all worlds would suffer Taris' same fate.
The rebuilding of Taris started millennia ago with the culling of the Rakghouls, vicious plague carrying creatures who were once citizens of Taris. The plague transformed innocent lives into animals, one scratch from a Rakghoul and it would all be over. This factor made the rebuilding effort almost impossible back in the day; many precautions were taken; droids replacing live workers, weekly vaccinations for the public as well as establishing curfews and exclusion zones. All this was reciprocated today, even today, the Rakghoul menace persist. The consular Raana Tey calls it a "parting gift from the Ancient Sith". Yet rebuilding halted when the Clone Wars began, expenses were too much, particularly on a non-republic world, the senate wanted to continue the project led by Senator Padme Amidala of Naboo. Her vision for Taris along with much of the Senate was to make Taris a haven for refugees of war "Now more than ever must the construction of Taris continue" she said to her fellow senators after the battle of Christophsis when it was emptied after the separatist Invasion. Her cries went unanswered which was why the New Republic wishes to fix the errors of the Old Republic. The Chancellor used his emergency powers to redirect the rebuilding effort towards the production of the Republic Navy and Project Icon as it had named was cancelled.
However this opened the doors for private benefactors. Project Icon was claimed by the independent Draay foundation who sought to deal in galactic incidences and crises. They were denied involvement in the Clone Wars from both sides to prevent any bias on their part. The foundation was led by Krynda Draay or as she was known then as Krynda Hulis since she was illegally married to the Jedi Guardian Barrison Draay. As Barrison stood guard over the Jedi temple she overlooked the mass amounts of charities and funds that her husband was to inherit regardless of the Jedi's law against possessions. The foundation established a new planetary government on Taris, hid it under the radar when the Empire took over. As the Rebels and Imperials fought the skyscrapers of Taris were rising again. Although Krynda and Barrison died early, their task was passed to their son Lucien who like his father before him inherited a powerful connection to the Force. Unbeknownst to Luke, the Draay foundation had prepared for the return of the Jedi; they gathered artefacts, recovered lost Jedi texts and saved many a youngling from the Inquisitors and begin training them in the ways of the force. An enclave was established on Hosnian Prime, hidden away from prying eyes and when Luke defeated the Sith, the enclave revealed themselves and without hesitation submitted to the teachings of their new grand master, Luke Skywalker.
Lucien remained on Taris, assisting the authorities along with its new senator in maintain order. Taris is on the border with the unknown regions, it is the most extravagant world for light years, and only the core worlds are this lavish. Knowing this the Jedi sees Taris as a target for anyone wanting to strike at the Republic, taking Taris would allow the enemy to launch further campaigns at Chandrila, Coruscant and even the Hosnian System. Securing it under Republic control is crucial and the Jedi intend to use their best Knights to do so.
Well, their best Knights and Zayne Carrick
