Biography: Admiral Tron Dlarit the myth, the legend, the true story.

A NJO story, this biography begins by telling the events of how Tron Dlarit became one of the Empire's Admrials after the Battle at Endor and what became of him between during the time gap up to the current timeline in the New Jedi Order. Chapter 1 has no dialogue as it's mainly describing who Tron is and who he attained the rank of Admiral, but don't let that detract you, the story begins anew in Chapter 2 and is like a normal story with character interaction.

This is based upon the character, Admiral Tron Dlarit of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet - www.emperorshammer.org

Chapter 1 In the Beginning

Quote: When I rise, it will be with the ranks and not from the ranks.

Born on the bacta rich planet of Thyferra, Tron Dlarit was one of the lucky ones being born into the Dlarit family. It was the largest family in control of the Xucphra Corporation. Always in competion with the Jace family of the Zaltin Corporation, Tron soon learned to build a keen edge for finding possible in the impossible.

Trained by his father on how to negotiate and manipulate, Tron became a proficient businessman at a very young age. He also inherited the family genes for mathematical prowess. His upbringing during his adolescence shaped his future greatly, but instead of taking over the family business he decided to join the Galactic Empire and strive to become one of their elite.

At the age of 18 Tron left home and headed for the closest Imperial outpost to sign up. His father objected to this brash and undiscussed decision, but not wanting to see his son be of lesser stature amongst his peers, he made known the Dlarit family name and made sure that as a fresh young cadet Tron would be sent to the Raithal Academy, also known as the "Imperial Officers Academy." Thanks to his family genes, which gave him superb mathematic and diplomatic skills, he made a name for himself as a tactically proficient officer and politician.

Because of his high scores in the TIE simulator training and his innate aptitude for flying, his instructors recommend that he be sent to the Imperial Naval Academy on Prefsbelt IV, where he was instructed with many others under the tutelage of the then Captain Soontir Fel. He graduated at the rank of Lieutenant and was among the top 5% in his class.

His first assignment was onboard the Imperial-class Star Destroyer Avenger in Delta Squadron. After proving himself to his superiors time after time, in battle after battle, and mission after mission he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and given command of Beta Squadron. As time went by he advanced up the rank ladder. At the Battle of Endor, Lieutenant Commander Dlarit lead Beta Squadron into battle and was a key player in the destruction of the Mon Calamari Cruiser Defiance. He returned to the Avenger reluctantly, but the general order had been given for a tactical retreat by the last surviving interim fleet commander. He was promoted because the valiant efforts he displayed that day and for his role in the killing of the Defiance to earn the rank of Commander.

He was the wing commander aboard the Avenger when he heard that the New Republic had captured Coruscant and that the Xucphra Corporation now ruled Thyferra. He immediately used up his saved holo time and called his father on Thyferra, via the HoloNet. He learned that his father, Airen Dlarit, had been given the title of General of the Thyferran Home Defense Force and that his sister Erisi had been given her own squadron of TIE Interceptors.

It wasn't until after the rumors had spread and news had confirmed it, that Tron believed his father and sister had been murdered and were dead. He had seen the replay that the Rebel pilot Corran Horn's fighter had captured during the events that lead up to his sister Erisi Dlarit's death. He had seen the dead body of his father in New Republic files that Imperial Intelligence had recovered. And once he knew that it was Tycho Celchu and Corran Horn who were responsible for killing those closest to him, then his hatred for the rebel scum became more prevailent.

The Avenger was hunted by a small portion of the New Republic and had to fall back, time after time. Then Warlord Zsinj decided to take advantage of an opportunity and make his tactical strike against the New Republic. Zsinj called upon all loyal Imperialists and the Avenger was more than willing to join up with him.

After the death of Warlord Zsinj and the Avenger's last battle in an ever endless struggle to survive, Tron and his squad (what was left) set course for what was known as the Minos Cluster, which was being struggled over by an Imperial fleet known as the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet and a nearby New Republic fleet stationed in that vicinity. He was assigned to Hound Squadron on board the Imperial-class Star Destroyer Intrepid as a flight member. He was promoted to one of the two flight leader positions in Hound Squadron and later given the boost in rank to Captain.

A new crew was being shipped out to the first flag ship of the Emperor's Hammer, the Super-class Star Destroyer Avenger. With these developements, Tron found that there were many Squadron Commander positions open and applied for the command of Cyclone Squadron of Wing X onboard the Imperial-class Star Destroyer Challenge of the Emperor's Hammer's second battle group. After a lively conversation with the three heads of Battle Group II Tron approached Rear Admiral Demos, his commanding officer, and was promoted to the rank of Major.

Tron was now confident of his abilities and applied for one of the few open positions in Tau Squadron, an elite TIE squadron. However, Tron was turned down for membership and therefore applied and was accepted into Praetorian Squadron, the Intelligence Division's elite.

Days passed, weeks passed, and Praetorian Squadron kept up its duty of protecting the Supreme Director of Imperial Intelligence Division. But soon, as always with squadrons made up of such fine pilots, the group began to dissolve as many took on new responsibilities and assignments. Tron was amongst those who moved on. On the eve of Praetorian's greatest loss of pilots, Tron forsaw the outcome and went to an old friend.

He applied to Rear Admiral "Pappy" Renegade, Commodore of the Challenge at the time, for the position of Wing Commander. The squadrons were still the same, the only difference when Tron arrived as the new Wing Commander, was that he was yet again promoted. This time he was made a Lieutenant Colonel and a Flag Officer.

Finally on the eve of one late night, he heard that Tau squadron once again had an opening. Back when he had been with Praetorian, after a war-game between Praetorian and Tau, Colonel Kaerner the commander of Tau offered Tron a position in the squadron. Going on that invitation, Tron contacted Kaerner to confirm the invitation was still open, it was. Tron resigned as Wing Commander of Wing X and transfered to Tau. Admiral Kawolski, the Flight Officer of the Emperor's Hammer, approved the transfer and also promoted Tron to the full rank of Colonel for his loyal service to the Challenge.

Years passed and the commanding officer of the Super-class Star Destroyer Avenger, Vice Admiral Undo, decided to step down. Seeing a chance to further his career in the TIE Corps, Tron applied and was made Commodore of the Avenger and elevated in rank to Rear Admiral.

However, his stunt as Commodore didn't last long, eight-teen days to be exact. His departure from command is unknown, but it is believed that it was in part due to a conflict of interests with a superior. He went on, however, to become a command attaché to one of the Emperor's Hammer's command staff and was promoted to Vice Admiral upon his appointment which once again didn't last long since he was always looking to advance further and decided to apply for the open position of command attaché to the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet's Executive Officer, Sector Admiral Compton. After serving with Compton for sometime he was promoted to the full rank of Admiral.

As an admiral he was as devious as he was tactically wise. This lead to his becoming the next Special Operations Director. That was all within a twelve year span of time following the fateful battle at Endor. What soon followed would show that this was only the beginning.