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@swtorpadawan tagged me in this meme, and I am hella into it. This is my favourite musing bc swtor in the canon of star wars is fucking hilarious. On a side note, for anyone who does this and chose only one oc, but has thoughts about the others oh my god do and let me know. Im a snoopy bish give them all to me. In this case I’m going to try to keep it brief while covering my main four, Viticalia, Thomsyn, Belville and Montym. Partly bc I’ve been thinking about their dynamics for a joint Alliance Commander AU lately

This got really long, bc I couldn’t choose one, and Im a wordy bish, so I’ve put the actual answers under the cut, so as not to kill everyones dashes

What would your OC do if they were thrown through time and into Star Wars the Clone Wars:

1. Who would they fight for?

I think most of them would either end up going independent or siding with the Republic. Montym and Belville would actually be the most likely to commit to the Republic, they’re both two people who value loyalty and understand that sometimes things need to be changed from the inside out. Thomsyn I think would stay with the Republic, but may end up with the Grey Jedi. She isn’t inclined to this whole “just peacekeepers” deal and would want to take the fight to the Sith directly. Viticalia would be an independent, committing to neither except for who would pay her most, or just destroy the CIS and take her place at the top of it. She would not be willing to submit to being ordered around by Dooku, or lord forbid Grevious or Ventress, and she definitely wouldn’t appreciate Sidious being unwilling to step up on the frontline with his troops.

2. If not a force user, would they keep their job (Would a trooper still work for this new Republic and would an Agent be loyal to the Separatists?)?

Bel would probably make a play to join the SIS. And then immediately question how the SIS went from agents like Theron to seemingly having the capabilities of two people and paperclip. I’m just saying how did no one put any of the diddly dang dots together. He’d be the type to pull off an op and then basically drop it at the Jedi’s feet like “here, give me a job.” I’ll get into why he would go to the republic in a bit.

3. Who would they hate?

Vits would despise Dooku and Sidious. She would like Ventress but find her training considerably lacking. She understand some cunning, undercover work, and what it can do, that’s why she and Bel get along, but the lack of commitment to stand beside your men and fight with them is something she despises.

Thomsyn would have some problems with the way the Jedi, but she and Montym would both have a much bigger problem with Senate oversight. They’re both used to working with politicians, but the inability to work without that oversight would bother them. Neither of them think the Jedi are infallible, but they both have a big problem with the idea of needing politicians to greenlight things like humanitarian missions.

Bel would have a huge problem with the Jedi that he keeps under lock and key. Part of it would be due to Kothe. The other part is...well he’s seen what happens when Sith lead, he doesn’t really think the Jedi should be given military power for their ability with the Force either.

4. Who would they get along well with?

Bel would actually get along really well with GAR Specforces. I think he’d adjust pretty easily to them, and people like Skirata and Vau would be comfortingly familiar as Bel actually got along really well with Shae and Torian. And he would very much enjoy the troopers, he understands their mindset, and especially with the Commandos, they understand the importance of intel people like Bel are meant to provide. He’d also be all in to spar with the ARC’s, and hone his skills against theirs.

Montym would have had a romantic crush on Obi-Wan within five seconds of the man dramatically dropping his cape and that’s really all there is to it. He would also get along well with Senator Organa.

Like I said earlier, I think Vits would have liked Ventress, and probably tried to poach her as an apprentice in a damn second. Thomsyn I’m not really sure who she’d get along with best.

5. What would they think of the Jedi Order?

Viticalia has, and always will be fascinated by the Jedi in that sort of detached, research-esque way. Otherwise she doesn’t care about them much, although she does find it a bit amusing to watch some of them tout the ideals of the Republic as things go down hill. She at least never had any misconceptions about the Empire. Thomsyn and Montym sort of understand how the Jedi could have come under such heavy control of the Senate. They both would have hoped for better, but aren’t that surprised, not after Saresh.

Bel could not care less about the Jedi. Likes them well enough individually for the most part, but that’s his approach to any and all force users really.

6. What would they think of the “rule of 2” Sith?

Viticalia thinks its the stupidest thing ever. Probably starts taking on as many slightly sensitive people as she can and calls them her Apprentices just to piss off these new “Sith”. Really she’s just adopting herself a bunch of children, but it counts and that’s all she cares about.

7. What would they think of having a clone and droid army fighting instead of typical soldiers?

Bel understands what its like to be treated as less than a person. As an asset only. It’s still something he does to himself, thinking about himself as only an asset or a liability, which is a mindset Theron’s working on having him get rid of. So he would sympathize pretty heavily, which is part of why he’d go to the Republic. He’s turned the tide of a war and saved countless of his coworkers in the military before, he would try it again.

Viticalia and Thomsyn would have more practical issues with the idea a droid army. They aren’t creative, they can’t interpret, and they aren’t built for every situation. Thomsyn however would have a lot of problems on the legality of clones, whereas Vits is used to slavery and is prone to forgetting about how that works.

Montym thinks the whole idea on either side is terrible, for various reasons, but cannot stand that clones are not legal citizens but the Republic uses them anyhow.

8. If Republic - if they became a general in the army what would their relationship with their clones be like?

I think Montym would accept a position as a General, Thomsyn...maybe for a while. Montym is a little better with handling the cost of war, whereas Thomsyn counts on herself to keep everyone around her alive. I think they’d both be on good terms with their troopers, Montym would take a bit longer, he’s quiet and a bit...odd, but when he likes people he makes it clear. Thomsyn would get close to them quickly, and each death would hit her pretty hard.

9. If Imperial - what would they think of the complete lack of sith and excess of droids in the Separatist army?

Viticalia has soooo many problems about tradition with the way the Sith operate, but in particular thinks the CIS is...stupid. The idea of a civil war is fine, sure, but their execution is lacking. Bel thinks they’re stupid but also finds it very funny. Terrible tactics, questionable leadership, not a good spy in sight... but he also thinks the way the Republic has alienated so many of their own...well he’s seen it before with Imperial worlds, and after Saresh it isn’t surprising. He’s largely disillusioned and just wishes someone would learn from their mistakes already. Part of what would push him to join the Republic in this case would be that he values peoples lives a lot more than droids, and he hasn’t valued the Sith as leaders in a long time, so he has no reason to go to the CIS and as far as he’s concerned, Republics got the better chance.

10. Consider they were born in this era - where would they fit in Clone Wars canon?

This I’ve actually thought about this a bit. Thomsyn and Montym would be still pretty much the same, Jedi, although Thomsyn would not have joined the Grey Jedi in that AU as she would be more accustomed to what this Republic is like. Viticalia I would go with a Jedi who leaves the order eventually, simply because it would be really fun to explore a much more light-sided Vits. Bel’s a bit more difficult to place, in a society that doesn’t put as much importance on genetics and perfection, he would have the chance to do whatever he liked, which he didn’t in the Empire. In an au that follows his canon life a little better, he would probably join the SIS, but more likely as an anaylst or undercover agent, not as a sniper and agent.

Honestly time travel and born in that era, they’re def aus I’ve thought about writing

#tag meme #Viticalia Volcatius #Belville Abelard #Thomsyn #Montym #swtor #my ocs #swtor ocs #thank you for tagging me!#this was really fun #and I adore these au musings

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VERSE WRITE-UP: THE HITMAN.

“You’re gonna make my day / Gonna blow you away.”

All it takes is one twist of fate to change the entire outcome of one’s life, it seems. During the night of Murdoc’s infamous “I Got No Strings” performance at the town pub, a mysterious fire broke out, taking most of the building down and the lives of several patrons with it. One of them was none other than Sebastian Niccals himself, whose charred remains were discovered in the toilets - which, mysteriously enough, appeared to have been blocked off before said fire started. The culprit was never found, and Murdoc was left without a guardian - not that Sebastian was ever much of a guardian to begin with.

Without any extended family capable or willing to take care of him, Murdoc was placed in the foster care system, bounced around from home to home until he was eventually shipped off to Denstone College in East Staffordshire. After some initial difficulty getting settled in and following the rules, Murdoc decided to take the advice of a kindly guidance counsellor and channeled his anger and frustration into sports, following in the footsteps of his older brother Hannibal and becoming a lightweight boxer. What he lacked in size and strength he made up for in speed and strategy, winning a small string of competitions and eventually catching the attention of a local jujutsu instructor, who was so impressed by Murdoc’s prowess that he offered to teach him for free.

Alongside his athletic endeavours, Murdoc spent most of his teen years studying mechanical engineering and medicine. Though his desire to rebel and cause chaos had lessened somewhat due to healthier distractions and the loss of Sebastian’s toxic influence, Murdoc didn’t have many friends and had little interest in seeking them out due to his traumatic history. While he maintained his passion for music and even played at venues, he begrudgingly came to the conclusion that this was not a hobby that would lend to a steady career path, so he kept it as just that: a hobby.

Murdoc graduated Denstone College in spring of 1984 and began attendance at Newcastle University in the fall, taking an undergraduate in marine technology. By age 19 he managed to get an apprenticeship within the Royal Navy, becoming an engineering technician ( weapons engineer / submariner ) . Though he excelled at his job and made excellent marks at school, his lack of respect for his superiors and insistence to do things his way as opposed to following protocol landed him in heaps of trouble. Had Murdoc not repeatedly proved himself to be such a valuable asset to the team, he would’ve been thrown out a long time ago - something he was hyper-aware of and possessed a great deal of smugness about. He remained with the Royal Navy long after graduating from Newcastle, receiving a promotion to Petty Officer ( becoming a manager & taking responsibility for defect diagnosis ) after his first full year of service. Not long after that, he received his second promotion to Chief Petty Officer, having impressed his superiors with his quick-thinking, confidence and bizarre but highly effective techniques. Under this role Murdoc was able to demonstrate his abilities not only as a technical expert but as a leader as well, training the newly-commissioned Junior Officers and pushing them to their limits.

He remained in this position until he was twenty-two years old, at which point he found himself growing bored and restless. This led him to volunteer for the Royal Marines instead, participating in a highly rigorous 32-week training course at Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) at Lympstone in Devon. Once again, Murdoc garnered the reputation of being unpredictable and flippant to his superiors, but incredibly resourceful, innovative and diligent when it counted. Once his training was complete and he’d earned his exclusive green beret, Murdoc chose to specialize in Platoon Weapons as a sniper.

Obsessed with perfection as always, he spent his free time honing his skills by shooting targets. His hard work paid off, as he was eventually able to hit his mark accurately 20 times per minute at a distance of over 500 feet. It became obvious to those who worked with Murdoc how dedicated he was to his job, and thus it didn’t take long for him to be promoted to Chief Petty Officer yet again.

Murdoc’s military career came to a screeching halt roughly three years later during Operation Haven, a humanitarian relief effort for Kurdish refugees on the Iraq / Turkish border. A spat between Murdoc and one of his COs - with whom Murdoc had developed a bitter rivalry for undisclosed reasons - turned ugly and ended in bloodshed, with the other man lying dead at Murdoc’s feet. Just before he could be court-martialled, he was approached by a lieutenant, who took Murdoc aside and informed him that he’d been watching the young marine for quite some time. He gave him an ultimatum: join his international contract killing agency, where Murdoc would receive special benefits and the respect he so clearly deserved, or get sentenced to a lifetime in prison.

Terrified, desperate and sickened by what he’d done, Murdoc reluctantly accepted the offer, seeing no other viable options for himself.

The next 8 weeks were spent undergoing intensive training, orientation and psychological evaluation. While Murdoc scored very highly on physical endurance and logic, as well as being noted for his excellent marksmanship, his Psychological Ops left something to be desired. The training director was not pleased by Murdoc’s defiant attitude, fiery temper and extreme sense of self-importance, concerned his volatility and narcissism would become a detriment to the organization as a whole.

The solution? Subjecting their newest agent to electroshock “therapy” and various experimental serums designed to rewire his neurological and physical chemistry. Through torture, dehumanization, and long-term disconnection from the outside world, Murdoc Niccals was gradually transformed from a troubled soldier to a ruthless killing machine - one who takes absolute glee in his murderous assignments.

As of the early 2000s, he has become one of the organization’s most valuable and expensive assets, tasked with the most strenuous missions and provided with state of the art weapons and technology. Despite Murdoc’s penchant for sadism and mass destruction, he has been conditioned into absolute obedience by his handlers ( for the most part, anyway ) and won’t make a mess unless he’s sure he can clean it up.

And he always cleans it up.

IMPORTANT HEADCANONS.

TBA!

#( VERSE: THE HITMAN. )#( VERSE WRITE UP. )#torture mention /#death mention /#violence mention /#eye contact /#this one has been in the works for... oh a year? It's Finally Time.

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