FALL TO TRAGEDY
-In the beginning…

several years before the empire was born

Jules Azazel was born on Carida to Governor Nestor, and Jade Azazel, 20 years before the empire took over the galaxy. He grew up in Carida; his father was the wealthy governor of the world. As a young boy Azazel proved to be very smart and keen, he seemed to have a sixth sense about things. At the age of 8 he was tested for Jedi abilities. It was found that he had very high force abilities and was chosen by the Jedi council to be trained. 2 years later at the age of 10 he left Carida and his family and was taken to the Jedi academy in Corusant. There he was instructed for 3 years on how to use the force and harness its power. He developed great swords man skills and had an incredible ability in the design and engineering of things. He also was a master tactician, far beyond his years. By age 16 he was assigned as a padawan to master Calltrax. He was his padawan for 4 more years until the age of 19. This is where his life changed forever.

One day as he was walking to the senate next to his master he spotted a girl around the age of 18. She was beautiful, she had bright red hair and was fair skinned, she was slender and had a beautiful body. She had the bluest, most enticing eyes he had ever seen. He later made a few inquires and learned that she was the daughter of a wealthy junior senator from Carida. He decided that he would meet her and later that day he escaped from the Jedi academy to go looked for her. He found her in the living complex of the senators. He talked to her, Melina and immediately fell in love. Her name was Melina. She seemed to fancy him too, and every time the senate was in session they would meet outside the senate hall. Although Azazel knew it was wrong to disobey orders he could not curb his feelings towards the girl.

His master soon noticed his lack of concentration, even during force exercises. His mind seemed clouded. His dedication to the Jedi arts wavered so much that Calltrax decided followed Azazel on his free time and see where he was going. He learned about this girl and was a bit displeased. Master Calltrax took this to master Yoda, and they debated what to do. Soon they called Azazel before the council and they interrogated him. After a long discussion it was concluded that Azazel should leave the Jedi academy. Azazel agreed, he felt that although he could handle most of what the Jedi order demanded of him, he could not live without this girl. So the decision was made final and he departed from the Jedi order, he was although allowed to take his prototype lightsaber he had made, as a souvenir of his studies at the Jedi academy. He had all the skills to be a Jedi, but he didn't have the dedication or the time to be qualified as one. He thought it was the best for him to do. His family would not be displeased as his father had not been very pleased that his son be taken away from him.

During Azazel's time at the Jedi academy his family had moved to Corusant too. His father, the past governor of Carida, had been elected to the senate on behalf of the Carida system and he and Melina's father represented Carida. They were extremely loyal to chancellor Palpatine and the chancellor favored them too. His departure from the Jedi academy and his father influence is the dealings of Palpatine were both convenient to Azazel. Soon after he left the academy Palpatine closed the Jedi academy and started a persecution of all Jedi. He then eliminated the senate, but kept the loyal senators. Soon both his father and Melina's father were made advisors to the emperor. Azazel's father was named governor of Corusant and advisor to the emperor. Melina's father was in charge of population control and city expansion, but also advised the emperor.

Once out of the Jedi academy Azazel had had no trouble finding a job, he had remarkable skills and soon was head of an engineering program in Corusant. The empire soon took notice of his skills. The emperor's advisors soon talked to his father and then Azazel was placed by the emperor himself as head designer of Signus and Sinar fleet works. He was to design the new imperial navy for the empire. At the age of 20 he was head of all of this. Melina was still at his side; she had taken a liking to politics and was soon an advocate for the emperor in Corusant. A year later at the age of 21, Azazel married Melina, with even the emperor attending their wedding. The Azazel family had fallen in favor of the emperor and they were put under the emperor's protection. As the years passed Azazel helped design the fighters now know as all the different kinds of tie fighters, star destroyers and other ships. He also designed the walkers and scout ships used by the imperial army. He was very successful and was favored by the emperor. By now the emperor had realized that Azazel had force ability and had started to seed the dark side in him. He made him part of his secret society. Which is why he has the ancient symbol of the Sith tattooed on his shoulder.

As time progress and each Azazel and Melina became more successful at their jobs they moved out of the governor's palace and into a huge apartment in the executive complex. It had been a gift the emperor had given them. They were the model family for the empire, hard working and extremely loyal. The apartment was a very luxurious place, fit for senators and kings. Soon after settling in they started a family. Azazel's first child was born the following year after they were married. He named her jade, after his mother. They lived a quiet life the 3 of them for some time…for now.