Kreel

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Sergeant **Kreel**, designated as the Imperial **Agent 5241**, was an undercover Stormtrooper and SCAR Trooper of the Galactic Empire, serving as part of the elite 501st Legion directly under the command of Sith-Lord Darth Vader. Kreel operated as the **Gamemaster** toGrakkus the Hutt at the Hutt's own arena on Nar Shaddaa, assigned the task of training candidates to fight in the arena, including young Jedi-in-training Luke Skywalker. During the Jedi's arena fight against Kongo the Disemboweler, Agent 5241 contacted the Galactic Empire to inform them of the location of Luke Skywalker on Nar Shaddaa. After Kreel's mission on Nar Shaddaa, Kreel was given command of a unit of SCAR Troopers known as SCAR Squadron, even though the group was officially designated as the Imperial Task Force 99.

## Biography

### Early Life

#### Freed by the Empire

**Kreel** was born on Chagar IX. When he was four, he watchmed Izak Anzio of Agamar.

### Service to the Empire

#### Undercover Gamemaster

During his first mission with Izak Anzio, Izak was killed by the rebels' mortars before the transport could land. Kreel then killed every rebel he could find that day and vowed to continue doing so. Kreel eventually became Sergeant in the 501st Legion. He was then recruited by the Sith-Lord, Darth Vader for a deep undercover assignment; to infiltrate the palace of Grakkus the Hutt on Nar Shaddaa. He posed as one of Grakkus's greatest fighting slaves that he had bought. In his role, Kreel trained Wookiees, lizard men and space pirates to fight in the arena for Grakkus and his audience. He called himself the "**Gamemaster**". Eventually, he was given the Jedi-in-training Luke Skywalker to train for the games. Along with the MagnaGuards, Kreel taught Skywalker how to fight. He spoke with Grakkus and watched as the MagnaGuards fought Skywalker. Later, he was shown the beast that Skywalker would face. Kreel then took Skywalker to the arena to fight Kongo the Disemboweler. Kreel soon contacted a group of TIE Fighters, informing them Luke Skywalker was there. He triggered Kongo's shock collar and took out Grakkus's MagnaGuards using a Lightsaber from the Hutt's collection.

#### SCAR Squadron Leader

Kreel then arrested Grakkus, telling him that his arena was closed. Kreel was joined several of the TIE Fighter pilots who surrounded Luke Skywalker. However, as they were taking Grakkus and Luke Skywalker, Grakkus initiated an EMP that disabled Kreel's and the TIE pilots guns. Kreel then drew his Lightsaber as Kongo was revived. He attempted to subdue Luke Skywalker but he was attacked by Grakkus the Hutt. He ordered the Imperial pilots and troops to capture Luke and his allies. Afterwards, Sergeant Kreel spoke with Vader about Skywalker as he showed the Dark Lord Grakkus' Jedi collection of artifacts. Not long after Kreel's mission to the moon of Nar Shaddaa, he was made leader of a team that consisted of SCAR Troopers, designated Task Force 99. Kreel and the squad then went to Sunspot Prison to find Kolar Ludd. Kreel and his squad were given a new assignment, on the Ghost Moon. There, they were able to shoot down the rebels' Taylander shuttle. He and his Squadron then attacked of the rebel forces, with Kreel destroying a tank with his Lightsaber. The attack was successful, with Kreel and his squad capturing rebel Admiral Verette, and interrogating him.

#### Hunting Luke Skywalker

Kreel then had Verette tied to his shuttle and sent it to the captured Star Destroyer *Harbinger* *Harbinger* to reclaim it. Kreel then fought and dueled Skywalker, confirming to Luke that he was the Gamemaster from Grakkus's arena. During the fighting, Kreel was contacted by Vader and was warned not to injure Skywalker- a contact that allowed Skywalker to sense Vader's presence, leaving him distracted. Kreel took advantage of Luke's attempt to use The Force, which he claimed to just get in the way of true fighting skill- but before he could fully overpower the young Jedi, Skywalker struck out with a Force push that rocked the entire Star Destroyer, trapping Kreel under wreckage and debris. While Luke and the others escaped, Kreel ordered his team to salvage the mission by destroying the Star Destroyer, while he used his Lightsaber to cut off his own arm at the shoulder, allowing him to rejoin them as they escaped the ship. While Vader was furious that Kreel and his team had thoroughly failed in every one of their objectives, they escaped the brunt of his wrath by presenting a valuable captive- the droid C-3PO.