Rayvis

Rayvis, whose clone trooper designation was CC-7427, was a veteran Advanced Recon Commando and Clone Commander who commanded the famed 401st Legion of the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. Rayvis served under the command of Jedi General Del Morrigan, whose bravery and unconventional nature in battle he came to share. In addition to his close friendship with Morrigan, he also developed a friendship with Morrigan's apprentice, Jedi Commander Kenan Verso. As a commander within the 71st Delta Corps, Rayvis served under Clone Marshal Commander CC-7713 "Apollo," who had an effect in Rayvis' extraordinary leadership as he mentored him throughout the conflict. Rayvis valued working with his companions during the front-line campaigns against the Confederacy of Independent Systems.
Throughout his career, Rayvis proved to be an effective leader who demanded the respect of his peers, even when he began to doubt his own abilities. His leadership was put to the ultimate test at the Battle of Zygnost, where he led the 401st Legion against the Far Tech Alliance and Separatist Droid Army while General Morrigan and Commander Verso faced off against the Confederate Head of State Count Dooku. As his first time leading the 401st without a direct superior present, Rayvis relied on his combat experience and tactical strategizing to lead his men against the ambush. 
In the last days of the Clone Wars during the Battle of Abrion Major, Rayvis was put in command of the 401st Division and deployed to Abrion Major aboard the Venator-class Star Destroyer Integrity to invade the Separatist Research Center. However, before the division could join the other Republic forces in the battle, Rayvis received a transmission from Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine to execute Order 66, a secret protocol that identified all Jedi as traitors to the Republic. With a behavioral inhibitor chip installed into his brain by the Sith, Rayvis was forced to turn against his lifelong friends and superiors. Ultimately, Rayvis failed to eliminate Morrigan or Verso, nevertheless, his service fell to the Republic's successor state, the Galactic Empire during its reign over the galaxy. 
==Biography==
===Early life===
The clone trooper CC-7427, who would later be known by his nickname "Rayvis" which was chosen by Mandalorian commandos, was created from the genetic template of the Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett on the planet Kamino. He was amongst the first generation of clones created to serve in the Grand Army of the Republic in 32 BBY. As he grew to be among the greatest soldiers in the clone army, Rayvis excelled in his training which earned him the rank of Clone Commander. He was also given Advanced Recon Commando training as a result of his superior prowess. After his training was complete, Rayvis was assigned command of the 401st Legion within the 71st Delta Corps.
===Clone Wars===
====Early battles====
During the First Battle of Geonosis, marking the beginning of the Clone Wars, Rayvis led the 401st Legion against the Separatist Droid Army of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. With the Galactic Republic's first victory against the Confederacy, Rayvis and the troopers of the 401st earned high status in the Grand Army of the Republic. Rayvis and his legion were eventually placed under the command of the recently-knighted Jedi General Del Morrigan. 
Rayvis escorted Senator Ladan Duran with the Coruscant Guard's diplomatic service on a mission to the planet Zygnost. After the Galactic Senate suspected President Meeko Shrike of the Far Tech Alliance of being a traitor to the Republic, Duran undertook the mission to ensure Shrike's allegiance to the Republic after the outbreak of the Clone Wars. Ultimately, the mission turned into a battle on Zygnost after Shrike was revealed to be a traitor. The Confederate Head of State Count Dooku arrived with his flotilla to meet with Shrike and provide aid in the battle. General Morrigan and his task force soon followed to help Rayvis in the fight, and after they made their way through the blockade, Morrigan and his recently-assigned apprentice, Kenan Verso, made their way to confront Dooku. 
Morrigan ordered Rayvis to hold his position, and clear the battle droids and Zygnostian guards that were defending the Zygnost Capitol. While Morrigan and Verso faced off against Dooku, they were defeated in a lightsaber duel which allowed Dooku and Shrike to escape Zygnost. Nevertheless, Rayvis led the 401st against the remaining droids, decimating them all. As Rayvis' first time led his men without a superior present, he managed to lead the 401st to victory over the battle droids, however, the Zygnostians continued to defend their homeworld. After regrouping with Morrigan and Verso, Rayvis ordered his men to fall back and retreat. 
===End of the war===
====Battle of Abrion Major====
Following the Battle of Coruscant, the Republic dispatched the 401st Legion to liberate the planet Abrion Major from Separatist control. The Confederacy had intensified its defenses of the world to protect the Separatist Research Center, which produced weapons for the Confederacy military. While debriefing his forces on the battle, Morrigan decided to divide the 401st and create the 401st Division, which would serve as a support and invasion unit after the other half of the 401st cleared the Separatist defenses. Morrigan placed the new division under the command of Rayvis, while Apollo would lead the other half of the 401st. The 401st was also accompanied by Jedi General Ran-Bo Nori and the clone troopers of the 224th Strike Battalion. Morrigan, Verso, and the 401st Division were aboard the Venator-class Star Destroyer Integrity as the Republic forces made their way to Abrion Major.
Upon their arrival to the Abrion system, Morrigan's task force was met with a Separatist blockade led by the Neimoidian Commander Mok Tuka. The two forces engaged in a battle, and ultimately, the Republic forces destroyed Tuka's Lucrehulk-class Battleship and broke through the blockade, making their descent to Abrion Major. According to Morrigan's plan, he dispatched Nori, the 224th and the 401st on the ground assault, while Rayvis and his division stayed aboard the Integrity to prepare for the invasion of the Separatist Research Center.
====Order 66====
While waiting on word from General Nori, Rayvis, Morrigan and Verso met at the bridge of the Integrity and watched the battle outside. With a lot on his mind, Morrigan talked about how it pained him to see the Jedi, who were meant to be peacekeepers, turn into soldiers of the Republic due to the war. Rayvis agreed, but reminded him of all the good that has come from the war, including the close friendship that they all shared. Right then, a clone officer called Rayvis away to the briefing room to listen to an urgent transmission. Assuming that it was Nori reporting about his whereabouts, Rayvis excused himself from the conversation and entered the room for the message. However, the transmission was from Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine, secretly the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sidious, ordering Rayvis and his men to execute Order 66. With a secret programming that identified all the Jedi as traitors of the Republic, the clone troopers were forced to eliminate their Jedi superiors. 
Soon after, Morrigan and Verso walked into the briefing room to check up on Rayvis, however, Morrigan felt a disturbance through the Force. Rayvis trembled as his inhibitor chip activated, just when more clones from the bridge walked into the briefing room to assist Rayvis. As he inevitably succumbed to his programming, Rayvis and the other clones opened fire on Morrigan and Verso. The Jedi ignited their lightsabers and deflected the shots before managing to trap Rayvis inside the bridge and escaping. After recovering from the fight, Rayvis was rescued by other clone troopers on the Star Destroyer and then he informed all the other clones to hunt down and kill Morrigan and Verso. Just as his message went out, Commander "Torch" and his men boarded the Integrity to assist the 401st in their pursuit of the Jedi. 
While searching the Integrity for Morrigan and Verso, Rayvis attempted to contact the hangar control room after they failed to report back to him. Presuming that the Jedi gained access to the main hangar, Rayvis ordered all available personnel to head to the hangar and wait for his word. According to his plan, Rayvis stormed the hangar with a large unit of clone troopers following behind him. They laid in wait for Morrigan and Verso to make a move, knowing that they would have to go through them to escape. Subsequently, Morrigan and Verso entered the hangar with their hand up, attempting to reason with Rayvis. However, it was only a ploy to buy more time for an astromech droid who was retrieving an escape shuttle for them. As Rayvis grew impatient, he order his men to open fire on Morrigan and Verso. The two defended themselves until their astromech arrived with the shuttle, which he used to open fire on the clone troopers. Rayvis quickly called in reinforcements and they shot down the shuttle, destroying the droid inside. Verso then ordered his astromech R3-D3 to retrieve another shuttle. When the droid arrived, he overwhelmed Rayvis and his men with heavy fire, intending to set his companions free. With a path to R3, Morrigan and Verso entered the commandeered shuttle and narrowly escaped the Star Destroyer. 
===Legacy===
Rayvis' role in the Clone Wars was remembered as legendary and his contribution to the Republic wasn't forgotten by Del Morrigan or Kenan Verso. His ultimate fall to the Sith plot was his undoing as he attempted to execute Morrigan and Verso, his long-time friends. His failure in doing so led to the Jedi surviving and working together to defeat the Galactic Empire in the Galactic Civil War.
==Personality and traits==
===Commander in the clone army===
A legend amongst his clone brothers, CC-7427 was a fearless Clone Commander in the Grand Army of the Republic. He was produced from the clone template of the bounty hunter Jango Fett. Like all of his fellow clone troopers, Rayvis was bred to serve the Republic and protect its citizens. Although he was eager to follow orders, Rayvis adopted a less rigid and strict approach as the Clone Wars waged on. Throughout the conflict, Rayvis worked loyally served alongside the likes of Jedi General Del Morrigan, Jedi Commander Kenan Verso, and Marshal Commander Apollo. With undying loyalty to his men, Rayvis felt like protecting his companions was one of his primary duties as a leader.
During the Clone Wars, Rayvis' priorities were first and foremost to his clone brothers, many of whom he cared for deeply. Rayvis was particularly close to Commander Apollo, who mentored him throughout the conflict, as well as the ARC troopers Stinger and Bolt. He also shared friendships with many other members of the 401st , including Clone Captain Zep, Clone Sergeant Mak, and trooper Heavy, among others.
===Companion to the Jedi===
Rayvis was very close to Jedi General Del Morrigan during the Clone Wars, harboring deep respect and friendship for him. The two trusted each other with their lives on a constant basis, and Morrigan even confided in Rayvis multiple times about things he wouldn't trust anyone else with knowing. The two were close enough that friendly competition and teasing became common ground in their conversations. Although Morrigan had unorthodox military strategies, Rayvis still followed by his side, believing that the General always led from the front and sought to protect his troops.
Rayvis also developed a close friendship with Morrigan's Padawan, Kenan Verso, even becoming another mentor to the young Jedi by providing him valuable advice and leadership experience. He vowed to protect Verso at all cost, although, he noticed that Verso grew capable of protecting himself as his training developed. Although maintaining a tight-knit bond with his Jedi companions during the Clone Wars, Rayvis was unable to resist his programming when Order 66 was issued. Under the protocol, Rayvis' main priority was to kill Morrigan and Verso, ending his prior loyalty to them. Despite putting all his effort into fulfilling the order, Rayvis was unable to eliminate Morrigan and Verso as assigned. Later during the age of the Empire, Rayvis thought back on his failure to eliminate Morrigan and Verso, and he vowed to never allow another Jedi to escape him again.
==Skills and abilities==
Rayvis was a skilled military commander and respected leader who won the respect of his peers. Due to his combat experience with battle droids, Rayvis was familiar with robolobotomy.
==Equipment==
During the Clone Wars, Rayvis wore both Phase I and Phase II clone trooper armor with maroon markings. He also carried a jetpack in a few battles. As an ARC trooper, Rayvis acquired both sets of ARC trooper armor which he outfitted with a rangefinder, a double pauldron, a kama and ammunition pouches. His helmet was also known for having Jaig Eyes, a Mandalorian symbol of honor. Rayvis often used dual DC-17 blaster pistols as his preferred weapon, but also made use of the DC-15A blaster carbine. 
==Behind the scenes==
CC-7427 "Rayvis" was created for the upcoming films Star Wars: The Spark of War and Star Wars: Fall of the Republic. He will be one of the main supporting characters for the protagonists of the films, Kenan Verso and Del Morrigan. He was amongst the first characters created for the Legacy saga films.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: The Spark of War 
*Star Wars: Fall of the Republic
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