CA-1963 (RP)

"*Stay quiet, or I'll cut out your throat boxes.*"
―'63 to Klutz and Freelance in the Catacombs of Geonosis

## CA-1963

**CA-1963** **'63**, also known as **CT/ARC-0417 "Kenny"** was a clone assassin serving with the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars. Noted for excellent marksmanship, before being assigned to the 41st Elite Corps after going through the rough life of a Clone Assassin on Kamino. There he would, for quite some time, spend time as a sharpshooter and intelligence operative. Hiding his training as a clone assassin from other clones until it was required during the final stage of the first battle of Geonosis.

Later serving on Salteract with the rest of the Clone Assassin Division, '63 was sent down on a mission by himself as a consequence of questioning Director Thatcher. He would be captured by the natives after entering a cave system on the dark world, and go missing in action for several weeks.

Being found in a temperate area in the caves, tended to by the local healer, '63 would be evacuated by his own men after roughly a month. And despite being cleared for duty by medical personnel and CA-1986, he did have severe trauma in regards to the experience. Some of those he had worked with for longer commenting on him going soft.

After Salteract, he would form back up with his old squadmates, and they would form a larger fireteam to handle high-risk operations during the Republic invasion of Kashyyyyk.

## Biography

### Early Life

Growing up on Kamino...

(Something something Taravara, probably...)

### The Clone Wars

For much of the war, CA-1963 worked alongside the 41st Elite Corps, up until the end of the third battle of Geonosis, where he would employ his niche skillset in infiltrating the main droid control facility, and help shut down the entire Seperatist presence on the planet for the time being.

### Salteract

Setting out in the Wyvern on a mission to an uninhabited planet, '63 was expecting a rather simple task. First to the ground, just to find how convoluted their task really was. Breaching the ice, setting up motion sensors and sending probe droids out to gather data. He quickly found that the probe droids would lose signal, and when he later went to check on them, the ones remaining were not operational.

Speaking his mind in a meeting, Director Thatcher sent '63 on a one man mission to investigate the area. He would there set up a base around site alpha, which would later be used as a safehaven by others. Investigating a cave system under a tree, he encountered the natives living in the cave; which eventually outnumbered and captured him when his weapons overheated in the warm environment.

#### Capture

The cave-dwellers being rather peaceful, '63 found himself on a table, his armour stripped off him, and parts of his bodyglove torn up, an IV stuck in his arm. And while he was fading in and out of consciousness for a few days, the cave dwellers would move him around the system; keeping him in the colder parts to avoid him dying to the heat. Found weeks later, unconscious and stuffed in a fridge, closely monitored by a woman capable of understanding and mimicking basic. With some mysterious seaweed-like plant stuffed down his throat, he was quickly extracted and quickly got back on his legs after the plant was removed.

He would go on to be debriefed by CA-1986, in which '63 withheld no information of the experience. Fully aware of '86s extremely potent skill in interrogations.

### Intermission

The mission at Salteract being put on hold due to the pirate activity in the area, '63 sat tight on the Wyvern. Joining forces with Wilhuff Tarkin on Eriadu, he would serve as an attache with the Clone Assassins. Though was brought with to Kuat, then Brentaal IV. Here he would find CT-4745 in a crate aboard the Delta-class shuttle while looking for his rifle, and he would over the coming days help her back on her feet. Then declare CT-4745 assumed killed in action, and establish a new identity for her as CA-1748.

During this period, the Clone Assassins would undertake a boarding operation off Eriadu, '63 working with a team of six. Clearing the ship after a distress signal, and after clearing a room through a smoke screen. Flauros and '63 had to take on a lightsaber wielding combatant. One which quickly proved too much for regular blasterfire, Flauros being disarmed of his charric. The lieutenant quickly dispatching of the hostile by pretending that his DC-15k misfired, giving them a false sense of security, before a second blaster bolt eliminated them.

## Personality and Traits

"*Out of all the things I have, an eye for detail is something I developed.*"
―'63A pragmatist, one to bring what works, settling for good enough and not dealing with theoretical possibilities. CA-1963 was to the point, not bothering with anything that was not of use to the mission. All this led to him being an effective shot-caller and leader, though never particularly interested in being the highest ranking around or having others look up to him for guidance. Holding the rank of Lieutenant within the Clone Assassin Division, then that of Major within the 555th Legion; having refused a promotion to a higher position within the 555th due to being uncomfortable leading on his own.

CA-1963 never truly chose a name, and has generally been going by nicknames, "Kenny" being used while undercover in the 41st, even though he doesn't truly acknowledge it. Generally quite effective in his duties, he is both stone cold and not particularly talkative. Besides his tendency to shush those who talk too much, CA-1963 is quite vocal when he decides to speak. While humble for a clone assassin, '63 notably wore burgundy markings on his armour, believing that he was so skilled with camouflage that nobody would notice them despite how bright they were.

He disagreed with Slade and Thatcher - his commanding officers - on Salteract. Which led to Thatcher sending him on a mission by himself. So while he was independent and never blindly followed orders, '63 did follow them and generally acted within the perimeters set by those in charge.

### Relationships

A hardened veteran and skilled officer, CA-1963 was very willing to work with others. In this, '63 was as easy going; seeing all clones as brothers in the end.

#### The Clone Assassins

With most, he understood that they were all soldiers. Trained assassins was a scarce resource, and he would put an emphasis on keeping them alive as best he could. Mainly this was seen through his extensive preparation before operations, and focus on reconnaissance. Part of the Clone Assassin Division, a group of assassins that went out and cross-trained with specialists around the Republic for much of the war. '63 believes that experience and knowledge outranks everything, and quickly turns to those most experienced in various fields for information.

**CA-1865 '65**

"*There is a fair chance the entire crew is already gone, though let us check before gassing it all yeah?
"Roger that.*"
―'63 and '65His superior officer, '63 and '65 have a close working relationship. Both efficient and by the book, though the latter much more attracted to the aspects of using chemical warfare as a way to handle opposing forces with brutal efficiency. Something '63 would regularly request to be a last solution, despite thriving in the smoke clouds produced.

##### CT-4745 "Romanoff"

"*Huh. Okay, mind if I hang around?"
"Sure, kid."
"Huh, Kid. That's new.*"
―'48 and '63Assumed missing during an operation on Salteract, '63 and Romanoff met on Brentaal IV after she had spent months living in a supply crate. He would supply her with an ID9 droid to give her someone to talk to and stop her from going utterly insane. Then fake her identity and take her in as a Clone Assassin; CA-1748 '48 "Hex." This would be a gift and a curse, as he helped get her back on her feet. The two developing a father-daughter like relationship, which would prove problematic for him when she voiced how it felt like Romanoff wasn't truly gone, and how she struggles with having two identities.

## Skills and Abilities

"*If you wish to send a message, target their power-cells. They combust.*"
―CA-1963 to Bravo on the Secura, on how to send a messageA trained Clone Assassin, CA-1963 was exceptionally fast for a clone, though much unlike his peers, he settled for good enough. While not the best shot. chose to hone his marksmanship and counter-sniping tactics. While still ruthless with both Teräs Käsi and arm-mounted vibroblades, his skill always was with precision weaponry. And at that, mainly his specialized rifle and his pistols.

Having spent most of his time in the war with Systems Army Alpha and the 41st Elite Corps. Combined with his prior experience in counter-sniping roles, he has shown to be extremely capable in terms of camouflaging himself, but also gaining an eye for details which rendered him extremely capable as an intelligence operative in the field. This was further complemented with his pragmatic views, carrying minimal weight, using that which works; allowing him to outlast other soldiers while moving faster.

Shown to be moderately handy with complex machinery, mainly shown through his weaponry, though also in his double-checking attitude towards any equipment he is given; often dismantling weapons or explosives entirely to make sure everything is functional. This was taken a step further when CA-1963 was shown slicing open a console on Geonosis, though realizing it would take too long, opting to breach the door with explosive charges instead.

### Equipment

While the clone assassin armour was light, CA-1963 wore a hybrid between that and scout armour, specialized for use alongside his niche regarding weapons. Swearing to his pair of DC-15s sidearm pistols, which he greatly enjoys due to their precision and reliability, though how he acquired them is still a mystery. Often however, '63 would only use one of these, and keep the spare in his backpack where it would safely remain for emergency uses. Though alongside these pistols, he employs the Clone Assassin DC-15k Precision Sidearm, finding it to be the best alternative for assassination duties. Parts of his armour was coated in a ferroceramic coating, as to scramble his profile on thermal imaging and sensors. Alongside his burgundy highlights and cloak, he proved extremely skilled in simply vanishing in darker areas.

For field work, '63 would employ a customized DC-15 blaster rifle. The trigger guard moved forth; stock shortened down, it was lighter weight than a standard rifle, and more compact. Atop this it featured a similar system to the sidearms of his, with a recharging power cell. Making the rifle ideal for all but the heaviest of combat scenarios; where he could always cycle through his weapons while another recharged - with the added benefit not having to carry ammunition. This rifle was also outfitted with military-grade optics for long range engagements, alongside a helmet interface for closer quarters. As a DC-15, it also had adjustable power, which could be used to make the weapon more, or less powerful depending on what was required - and helped bridge the gap between a rifle and sniper rifle. All in all, it was a DC-15 pushed to the absolute limits, capable of engaging enemies at several kilometers accurately if used properly. Although for such operations '63 was much more inclined to use a NT-242.

A display mounted on his left wrist, a pair of vibroknives alongside some standard medical supplies, there was not much to his equipment. This of course led to it all being extremely lightweight, and his weapon selection composed of four weapons that simply never run out of ammunition. He would later on requisition an ID10 Seeker droid, which offers him additional protection in the form of an energy shield, then also bacta injections. This addition covered up his prior issue of wearing lighter and less armour than his peers. On occasion, especially on operations where mobility was of the essence, he would employ a jump kit, a variation of repulsor jetpacks, quieter, not requiring fuel and being overall safer. A veteran of Salteract, '63 has integrated night vision, thermal vision, and macro-binoculars on his helmet. His helmet also has two prongs protruding downwards to help with the lackluster visibility of the Clone assassin helmets.