Athrun Zala

Athrun Zala
Biographical Information
Race	Human
Homeworld	Coruscant
Mother	Lenore Zala (deceased)
Father	Patrick Zala (unknown)
Spouse	None
Siblings	Crystal Kamaski
Children	None
Born	Year -11 Day 169 (age 23)
Imperial Service
Branch	Imperial Navy
Positions	3rd Recon Group - Commanding Officer
Prior Service	3rd Imperial Fleet - Commanding Officer 3rd Imperial Fleet - Executive Officer 3rd Imperial Fleet - Fighter Pilot
Awards	3IFV FSM LOC5 DIS2 DB3 IABG DST

Athrun Zala is a Commander in the Imperial Navy, currently serving as Commanding Officer of the Third Recon Group of the 4th Imperial Fleet. He previously served as Commanding Officer of the 3rd Imperial Fleet before the Naval Merge.

He was born on Coruscant to Patrick and Lenore Zala. His family was constantly on the move, so he saw many planets in his time growing up. He was sent to a military school at the age of 16, for his father had a bigger purpose in mind. Of course, Athrun had plans of his own; he enlisted in the Galactic Empire and enrolled in the Imperial Academy.

Biography

Life Before the Empire

Athrun was born to Patrick and Lenore Zala on the planet Coruscant. As his family did not remain there for more than 2 years, he never remembered the place until later visits.

His family was almost always on the move due to political and other reasons about which he was never really sure. It did not really bother him that much, because he always got to see new and different places.

When he was 16, his father decided to send him to a military school to train him to fight by his side in the years to come. So he left with his father, leaving his mother and sister behind. The two were forced to come back when the Rebellion engaged the Empire on Morvogdine. Unfortunately, they arrived too late; among the rubble that used to be their home, they found his mother's body and no sign of his sister. While Athrun blamed the Rebellion for their attack on the planet (his anger greatly exaggerated by their taking prisoners and slaves), his father blamed the Empire for being there in the first place, and was determined to bring the Empire to justice.

The relationship between him and his father became a touchy one. The two had little contact with each other and Athrun found school more pleasant to be in than his own house.

Athrun was 18 by the time they moved to the planet Thyferra. Most of the time he was off by himself, either working hard on his studies or spending some time with his friends. He came home one day and was surprised when his father asked him, no told him, to join the rebellion. Athrun declined, and it soon grew to a heated argument; the two of them left disgusted at the other.

It was not that long afterwards that the Rebellion deployed it's forces against the planet. Athrun was quite sure his father had somehow helped in this, and decided it would be best to leave. His father was no where around, so he took his father's personal ship and blasted off the planet. He barely escaped with his life, leaving the rebels at the doors of his house and dodging the rebel ships orbiting the planet. He flew to Coruscant, a place where he knew the rebels would dare not attack. He had already decided to join the Empire, so he immediately entered into the Imperial Academy.

Athrun was wrong in assuming that he had left his rebel father behind; his father had followed him and finally caught up with him. He had just left the academy doors when his father confronted him. They had a rather heated argument, which ended in hateful, bitter words, "You are no son of mine. You will die, like the rest of the Empire scum!" Athrun barely avoided his father's blaster shots, which brought the Stormtroopers to investigate. His father was arrested on the spot. That was the last Athrun ever saw of his father.

Imperial Academy

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Third Imperial Fleet

After graduating the academy as a Crewman, Athrun was transfered to the 3rd Imperial Fleet, then under the command of Captain Walter "Waterboole" Boole. He had proved at the academy his abilities for flying small craft, so he was assigned as a fighter pilot. His first missions consisted of nothing more than retrieving waylaid ships, and patrolling. He proved to be an eager and hardworking pilot though, and soon found himself heading up the ranks.

Later in his career, Zala was approached by Ensign Patrick Martin. The Ensign, having evaluated his skills in the cockpit of a fighter, asked him to join the Knights Squadron. Athrun accepted, and soon found himself in the Elite Squadron of the 3rd Imperial Fleet. After that, he participated in many missions under the command of Ensign Martin. When the Merge came, the squadron was disbanded as a result, but lived on, as the 3rd Imperial Fleet's unofficial name became the "Imperial Knights".

The merge between the Galactic Empire and the New Imperial Order, was somewhat unexpected for the young enlisted. Many of the pilots he had known, were transferred to other fleets. It was somewhat disheartening for Zala seeing many of his close friends leave, especially the Fleet XO Patrick Martin. He was somewhat wary of the new XO and CoS, but as time went on, he eventually got used to them.

Zala served under various COs after the merge, such as Rear Admiral Chambers, Captain Kaine, and Commander Tao. The latter remained CO of the fleet for over a year, and cared for the pilots almost as a mother. However, towards the end, she began to grow tired of her position and rank. Zala disagreed with a few of her methods, however he did not want to get in her way, seeing what she had done with others. Eventually however, she was removed as CO, and later defected to the Krath Order.

After Tao's defection came a turning point in Zala's career. Commander Marius Drake was appointed as CO of the 3rd. As the fleet was becoming short on active and dependable officers, Athrun was asked to be the XO. While not immediately wanting a position of command, he accepted the job, for the fleet. Shortly after, Commander Drake disappeared, leaving Zala to take command. He was the second Lieutenant of the 3rd, (after Patrick Martin), to take command of the fleet. He was officially recognized as the permanent CO of the 3rd on Year 11, Day 293.

Database

For quick reference purposes.

Roleplays Participated In

Operation DARKSTORM - Year 11: Mission to eliminate a rebel cell from Bimisaari. The then Lieutenant Commander Zala was in command of air support.

Lost Project - Year 11: An experimental ship encountered in the middle of empty space, by the 3rd Imperial Fleet. Origins unknown, but suspected to have once been GE. Listed as destroyed.

Ghost Ship - Year 12: The 3rd Recon Group goes to investigate and stop a rogue Dreadnaught that has been attacking civilian ships in uncharted space. Mission listed as successful.

Quotes

"I'll take hell before I surrender."

Imperial Navy

Joined: Year 9 Day 154

Promotions:

• Crewman E-2 - [Year 9 Day 161]
• Crewman FC E-3 - [Year 9 Day 196]
• Flight Corporal E-4 - [Year 9 Day 222]
• Flight Sergeant E-5 - [Year 9 Day 327]
• Staff Flight Sergeant E-6 - [Year 10 Day 7]
• Master Flight Sergeant E-7 - [Year 10 Day 77]
• Chief Flight Sergeant E-8 - [Year 10 Day 230]
• Flight Officer E-9 - [Year 10 Day 303]
• Ensign O-1 - [Year 10 Day 356]
• Lieutenant Junior Grade O-2 - [Year 11 Day 153]
• Lieutenant O-3 - [Year 11 Day 265]
• Lieutenant Commander O-4 - [Year 11 Day 307]
• Commander O-5 - [Year 11 Day 166]

Demotions:

Awards:

• Imperial Academy Basic Graduate [IABG] - [5/10/2008]
• Mentioned in Dispatchers [DIS] - [8/04/2008]
• Letter of Commendation [LOC] - Date Unknown
• Mentioned in Dispatchers [DIS2] - [10/13/2009]
• Letter of Commendation [LOC2] - [1/11/2010]
• Letter of Commendation [LOC3] - [3/01/2010]
• Letter of Commendation [LOC4] - [5/17/2010]
• Fleet Service Medal [FSM] - [6/08/2010]
• 3rd Imperial Fleet Veteran [3IFV] - [7/23/2010]
• Letter of Commendation [LOC5] - [Year 11, Day 293]
• Development Services Team [DST] - Date Unknown

Positions:

• Assigned to 3rd Imperial Fleet - [5/11/2008]
• Assigned as 3rd Imperial Fleet Executive Officer - [7/26/2010]
• Assigned as 3rd Imperial Fleet Commanding Officer - [8/22/2010]
• 4th Imperial Fleet, 3rd Group Commanding Officer (Current) - [1/01/2011]
• Assigned as Art Team Graphics Assistant - Date Unknown

Character Description

Appearence

Athrun is 6 feet in height, with a medium build customary for Naval pilots. His hair is black, a little longer than a normal military crop. He has green eyes that are friendly in appearance to most, but can cast a piercing gaze towards anyone who incurs his wrath. He has a scar caused by a dagger, running from his hairline to his jaw.

On duty, he wears his naval uniform, complete with a matching cap and black gloves. He always has a standard issue naval pistol in a holster at arm's reach, with a small sheathed vibroblade on the opposite side. When not on duty, he is almost always wearing his uniform, with or without his cap and gloves, and always his weapons. Rarely is he seen in civilian clothes.

Personality

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