CC-5385 "Tup" (RP)

## CMDR. Tup CC-5385

**CC-5358,** nicknamed "**Tup**", is a Clone Commander who leads the Grand Army of the Republic's acclaimed 501st Legion during the Clone Wars.

Like all Republic clone troopers, Tup was born in the cloning facilities on Kamino, where he spent the first years of his life rigorously training for deployment against the Separatist Droid Army. Once his training was complete, he was assigned to the 501st Legion, where he was instantly taken under the wing of commanding Officer CC-7567, nicknamed "Rex".

Tup was present at the Battle of Geonosis, fighting alongside a clone nicknamed "Kask", who he became friends with, before his disappearance on Mandalore later on. On following missions survived a Separatist attack on Kamino, and the Republic raid on the base of Separatist Military Leader "General Grievous", at which he managed to hold of the Cyborg for a considerable amount of time, helping the Republic achieve victory.

After his following promotion to Captain, Tup climbed the leadership ranks and was given Leadership of Carnivore Company, an elite squad, created for hunting and fighting force users. Around the same time CC-5358 acquired a lightsaber with a Silver Cyber Crystal, starting a basic training in Form 1. Leading Carnivore Company into many missions, Tup specified his strategies and fighting style to fit the combat against force users. Around the same time, Tup's Inhibitor Chip was starting to rot ever so slowly, fuelling his amassing anger concerning force users.

When Marshall Commander Rex was assassinated by an unknown person, on the flagship of the Third Systems Army, Tup was one of the first to be told, and Tup was shown saber cuts on Rex's body, by Senior Commander Cody. Tup, not being told anything else, instantly assumed one of the multiple Jedi Padawans, who took residence on the ship at the time. Tup began to suspect information Padawan Amina after this time. The newly promoted Commander called in Carnivore Company to help arrest and question her.

After putting their weapons to stun, CC-5385, Major Crusader and three other members of Carnivore Company stormed the Padawan's quarters, weapons drawn. After repeating a warning and attempting to calm the Padawan, Tup and the arrest force were understandably force pushed by Amina out of fear, to which they reacted with stun fire and the use of their Ysalamiri. The Padawan, using an artefact to escape the questioning, killed herself, leaving Commander Tup in anger as he had only wanted to question her. As Commander Cody arrested the other people involved in Amina's death, Tup refused to be taken in and began to discuss with the officer, managing to convince him the others were no danger, on the reasoning that they were only following orders.

On the same day, the Flagship was ordered to the planet Odessen. On the way there, Darth Sidious, hearing of Tup's dislike of the Jedi and realising a clone rebellion could ruin everything, teleported aboard the ship and killed multiple clones, as well as sabotaging the hyperdrive, and framing Tup for these actions. Tup himself was in his quarters when Anakin Skywalker, whose emotions were clouded by the Dark Side, and the Sith Lord, arrived accusing him of treason. Tup, after not being able to convince him of his innocence, found himself well prepared for a situation like this. Conflicting Anakin by forcing him to attack someone who made no signs of threatening him, Tup suprised him with darts, filled with Ikotchi poison, managing to knock the Jedi Knight out for a minute, and allowing Tup to flee after he had thrown Anakin across the room, weakening his force powers with the poison and the Ysalamiri. Tup escaped with a Speeder Bike, finding a far away cavern and hiding out there. Tup fortified the cave, locking it and sealing him in. Not wanting to leave the planet, when the ARC Lieutenant Kom'rk and the later fugitive Crusader offered the chance, he instead told them he had a plan to clear his, and possibly their names.

After a few days he executed his plan, sending Crusader to certain death in order to achieve his own goals, finding the coordinates to an ancient temple where the dead speak. Kom'rk left the planet alone around the same time, and Tup remained in the cave for more then a month, preparing throughout, and contacting his old friend Hardcase, persuading him to help Tup once the time came. And soon it did, as the Ghosts of the dead pulled Tup towards the temple, where he saw the dead ghost of Rex, that only threw accusations at him. Tup looked through the illusion and recognized this wasn't the real Rex, but couldn't stop the spirit entering his mind and knocking him out. The crew of the Sims found him and his brothers brought him back to the flagship. Waking up, Tup took out the medical clones treating him, making a run for it immediatly, but instead of escaping, finding Hardcase, pressing a device into his hand and telling him to always keep it close, as well as ordering him to arrest him now, so nobody could grow suspicious. In his cell afterwards Tup had many insightful conversations with Belkrin, the only person willing to talk to him. Belkrin got the sence that Tup was able to escape at any time, and just waiting for an oppurtunity. After Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi offered to bring his old friend Bardan Jusik over to the sims to talk to him, Tup almost reconsidered his plans, as maybe then they would believe him. But the same day something else entered his mind, tearing it apart more. A part of him now believed to really be responsible for the murders of Rex and many others, while the other insisted on his innocence. All agreed on one thing though, being willing to fight for what they believed in. Tup ordered Belkrin to open the cell doors, making it clear that otherwise she would not survive this encounter. Belkrin, bearing a child, wasn't willing to take the risk and set him free. Tup then made his escape, taking Hardcase with him and using the temples of Odessen, amassing an army of the dead. Thousands upon thousands of spirits under his command assembled to tear the Third Systems Army apart. Tup, being manipulated by the fake Rex inside of his head, reassured Hardcase that this was for the right cause, but Hardcase didn't quite buy it, and asked him to stop it. As his army of clone spirits clashed with the Sims and their crew, Tup expressed his regret on Hardcases stands, and utilized the device he gave him earlier, which turned out to be a powerful stun and paralyzing tool, putting Hardcase in a coma for weeks. Seeing his army of the dead overwhelmed and the temples collapse, due to the Chiss Commandos, Tup escaped using a shuttle and made his way to establish a base, listening to the internal voice more then himself.

Landing on Nar Shadaa, Tup threatened a manager in order to rent a place at an hotel, and ensure nobody would know who he was. This, however, did not stop a Crime Syndicate to kidnap him afterwards, the Bounty Hunter Bossk subdoing him after Tup fought off a speeder gang. Waking up tied to a strange contraption Tup noticed the voice inside his head gone. The voice, actually belonging to Palpatine, had disappeared. He found himself next to Echo, who was also captured and brought there, wounded and recognizing Tup, treating him as a hero as he wasn't aware of the deeds he'd commited in the last few months. Escaping the base together, and forming a slight friendship, Tup was upset, realizing he couldn't let Echo go without giving away his position. Pulling his blaster he told him he was sorry. Echo, accepting Death, responded that he wouldn't betray him, but that he should do what he thought was right. Tup stunned him, instead of using lethal shots, deciding this way he would still have enough time to change positions.

Taking a shuttle, and again being confined to months of solitude inside of empty space it slowly started to drive him mad. Accepting that death was certain in the end, and that he'd be willing to die in order to fight for what he believed in, Tup couldn't believe his eyes when being pulled out of hyperspace, a gigantic creature in front of him. The Snake revealed the secrets of the universe to him and offered him a place as leader of the Vassals of the Coiled King, explaining the purpose of their quest to be setting the universe right, and giving Tup a taste of what his life could've been like without the events of the past year. Tup, this being what he had always wanted, undoing all that had happened, dedicated his life and soul to this goal and in return received the gift of immortality, nobody being able to kill him, as long as the Creature remained. Awaiting further orders of his new Master, Tup returned to his shuttle, more determined then ever to do what what had to be done and to fight for the life he had always wanted.

## **Personality and Traits**

Tup, being a clone, was constantly bound to protocol and the need to follow orders. He himself, supported the Grand Army of the Republic, and thought the following of orders to be a necessary thing, he is known for standing up for himself and others in conflict. He himself, acted loving and jokingly towards most of his brothers, as well as having a similar relationship with Bardan Jusik, who he regarded more as a friend then a superior or a Jedi. His growing dislike against the other Jedi, formed as he saw thousands of his fellow soldiers die around them, while feeling that their Jedi Commanders did not pay attention to this. As his inhibitor Chip is rotting, Tup's inner hatred for the Jedi will continue to grow, malfunctioning someday and having him execute the 'Order 66' prematurely. Tup tends to be arrogant in combat, especially against stronger opponents then him, however he never lets his guard down or underestimates an opponent. His arrogance can be backed partly to his skill, but also to the fact that he feels like force users and other strong entities look down on him for being stronger, which he can simply not accept. Tup's general anger about his life and the situations he's put in daily is mostly contained, however, can break out in heated discussions. Having started out as a naïve shiny in the army, Tup's thinking process and the way he fights have become colder, more calculated and more ruthless. Similar things can be said about his character, although in reality all he wants is the inner peace he had never gotten. In months of solitude his understanding on certain things grew, but so did his madness. Slowly driving his fractured mind crazy, Tup would've been lost, if not for the finding of his true purpose. However, while now calmer and more relaxed he still acts fanatical towards his new Master.

## **Powers and Abilities**

After dedicating his life to the mystical creature, known to him as, 'The Snake', Tup has received a taste of immortality, as he is not able to be killed as long as the creature lives, making the task of killing him, a near impossible one.

CC-5385 has specialized in combat against force users. Fighting a non-force user he would rely on normal advanced tactics and his wide variety of weapons, relying on his strong armour and Cortosis wrist shield to protect him. His DP-23 Shotgun is the main blaster weapon he uses, he is however, extremely skilled with pistols, DC-15's and a Sniper Rifle. Engaging his opponent in hand-to-hand combat in which he was extensively trained in is also a possibility. Should his opponent be a non-force user but considerably stronger then him, Tup switches to the defensive, using a Cloaking Device and Jetpack if possible, confusing his opponent and attacking them from multiple directions. In both cases, he will probably use his Carbonite or Flamethrower. In the worst case scenario, Tup would use his Silver Synthetic Lightsaber, surprising his opponent with a fierce attack, while using deceptive tactics and slow but dangerous weapons, like Dioxix grenades. In combat against force users, Tup has multiple Ysalamiri at his disposal, contained in his protected armour. Giving himself verbaly strong, especially Dioxis against opponents which are considerably more powerful them him. He will always try to catch them by surprise, using their own arrogance against them.

Apart from the Ysalamiri to weaken force users, and protect himself, Tup uses his hidden supply of Ikotchi Poison darts, which if it hits, can even take down a force user as powerful as Darth Bane, within less then a minute. Should he land one hit on his target his attacks will become more fierce and relentless, using his energy to overwhelm and kill the enemy with as much efficiency as possible. Tup will refrain from close combat against force users, could however, hold them off with his wrist shield, Ysalamir and lightsaber should they suddenly attack. Using an even wider variety of weapons against force users, he could attempt to rope sling and electrify them, as well as using dishonourable and underhanded tactics.

In battle, Tup knows no moral. Should he be severely injured or losing, he will use a cloaking device or rocket boots to get out of enemy range. Using the energy overload of his lightsaber is also a solution. Upon losing, Tup would be willing to sacrifice his own life to defeat opponents.