Assessing the Imperial Academy on Carida | The Crimson War Part 2

After Ashlon’s victory on Shelkonwa the Empress personally tasks him with the planet of Carida. While the Empire’s forces are busy establishing control on the planet and putting down any resistance that may arise. Ashlon is tasked with searching and assessing imperial academies on the planet. Carida was known to have some of the most prestigious imperial academies during the Galactic Civil War. After the Empire’s fall the academies have been shut down and monitored by the New Republic. Ashlon upon recovering the list of every imperial academy on Carida and their location makes his way to the “Cornerstone of the Imperial Doctrine”. The Academy still stood strong, it’s grey walls towering to the sky. The greener nature parts were still nicely trimmed and the road was cleanly paved. Ashlon calls the Empress and reports that the last imperial academy is in a perfect state and is ready to be relaunched at her will. 

One of the stormtroopers of Ashlon’s squad recognizes this Academy, as he remembers graduating from it. He remembers walking up these stairs every day, as he was full of enthusiasm to become an imperial officer. He remembers the young tree in front of the academy that he used to water and now it is a massive oak. He reaches out and touches one of the columns as he remembers sitting down by it studying after class. The sudden hit of memories left the trooper soldier for a while, the positive memories of his teenage years have been instantly reminded by what followed, his break up, his inability to pass his officer exam because of the break up and how he ended up being sent into the military to become a regular stormtrooper. He walked away from the pillar as he was suddenly overwhelmed by sadness and regrets.

Picture edited by the legendary Mark!