a clones rise

Intro CT-85 “Rook,” CT-77 “Bomber,” CT-91 “Wallis,” and CT-67 “Kar” are freshly decanted clones—barely past infancy, still in the early stages of accelerated training inside Kaminoan growth tanks. Rook is sharp-eyed and alert, already showing signs of curiosity and tactical awareness. Bomber tends to break training toys apart just to see how they work, a destructive instinct the Kaminoans quietly note. Wallis, even as a toddler, watches others with one intense eye, his coordination sharper than most. Kar, the only female clone, moves more precisely than the others, with a coolness the Kaminoan handlers find unusual. Though just children, all four are marked for something greater—early prototypes bred for more specialized roles in a conflict that’s already reshaping the galaxy. It is 11 BBY. The Clone Wars rage across the stars, but deep beneath the surface of Coruscant, in the city-planet’s vast Underlevels, a different kind of darkness is rising. Republic Intelligence has uncovered whispers of rogue Separatist cells hiding in the labyrinth of old tunnels, droid factories, and lawless zones below the Jedi Temple itself. While the Jedi fight on the frontlines, the Republic prepares its next generation of soldiers for war—including experimental units like Rook’s. These babies, still in the care of Kaminoan specialists, will one day be deployed into the depths of this galactic underworld to hunt insurgents, protect supply lines, and carry out missions too dangerous for anyone else. Their armor doesn't exist yet—but blueprints are drawn. Each will wear gear that matches who they are destined to become: adaptable mixed-phase armor for Rook, reinforced plating for Bomber, officer's detail for Wallis, and stealth-modified gear for Kar. For now, they are just children. But they are growing. And the galaxy will not wait.