Biography[]
On the planet Nar Shaddaa known as the "Smuggler's Moon" a group of slavers known as the ‘The Red Eclipse Slavers' held a married couple that were once high ranked officials in the Republic Army. The man was named Dak Kai and the woman was named Akaa Kai. When the Republic started to fail from the war with the Sith the both of them ran away into hiding by going on Nar Shaddaa but not long after landing they were caught by slavers (Akaa Kai was pregnant at the time) and they were put to hard back-breaking labor for several months. During the last few days of Akaa's pregnancy, they were on one of the slavers' ships and it was lightly guarded. Dak immediately took them all out single-handedly and they flew off to get away from their tragic lifestyle. Little did they know though was that the reason why it was lightly guarded was because the ship was severely damaged.
Only able to make it so far until they realized the horrible truth they were starting to plummet, luckily in their favor, Dak was able to fly it into the forest world of Kashyyyk. They were able to land, but sadly it wasn't a safe landing. Both wings were torn off the ship from two gigantic trees and the entire top was ripped off from a toppled tree. When they landed they smacked the ground which jerked them out to the ship into a pond nearby. With both of them fatally wounded and only Akaa conscious she pulled herself together and got both her and her husband into a safe hollow tree.
A couple days later her husband woke up with only a day to spare to do what he could to help his wife and soon to be mother of his child. Only a couple of hours after his consciousness a patrol of Wookiees came down to find Dak, Akaa, and their destroyed ship (because Dak was once a linguist in the Republic he knew how to speak Wookiee). He explained to them everything that had happened and begged them to give them food, water, shelter, and supplies. They were amazed that a human spoke Wookiee so they took them both to the village and helped them get ready for Akaa's biggest moment in her life.
The following day had arrived and the only noises heard were screaming and the chanting of the Wookiees. A bit of time passes and Akaa delivers her newborn son and together she and Dak named their newborn baby Stryker Kai. Stryker Kai was given the biggest celebration in the history of human births. For that moment all was good for the newborn family, but sadly all good things come to an end. Months pass and the fatal wounds start catching up to Dak and Akaa and they knew their day of reckoning was coming so they went to the chieftain of the village Alorkworr and gave him a will and list of things they wanted them to do for their son. Chieftain Alorkworr agreed to everything and soon after they peacefully died with Stryker in Akaa's arms.
With the parents gone Alorkworr took Stryker in as his son (his only son at the time) and started teaching him the ways of the Wookies. They soon taught him how to talk, walk, climb, hunt, think, sleep, eat, and just about everything else just like a Wookiee. In fact, they taught him so well that by the age of four, he survived a Terantatek sighting (actually the Terantatek sighted him first) by his good teachings of how to climb. Yes, Stryker was a better Wookie then some actual Wookies were at his own age. Everything was high praise for this very talented child in the trees. Because of his quick thinking and great adaptive skills they gave him the name Arriwarrkkata, meaning "Mighty forest child."
Two Years go by and he is now six years old and is known for his honor and deeds all over his village and a couple of neighboring villages for his kind deeds. In fact, because so much of the people around him knew him this started him down his path of destiny. A group of Jedi in one of the other neighboring villages of Chieftain Alorkworr, had heard of the boy and decided to take a look into it. The leader who made the choice though was Jedi Master Belth Allusis to look into this helpful and care-giving child. When they got to the other side of Kashyyyk they met up with Alorkworr and asked if they could meet the child. Alorkworr proudly showed them the way to see Stryker. When Master Allusis walked into the room he suddenly sensed a staggering amount of energy of the Force around Stryker. Stryker got up and said "Hi." Suddenly brought back Master Alussis knelt down and said "My boy, how would you like to become a Jedi under my teaching because you have a special gift I can help you learn how to control it?" The only thing Stryker said was "I'll beat you to your ship!" Of course immediately he stopped the boy and said "Slow down a couple of things must happen: first letting your family know and getting you packed." Stryker calmed down and said "Okay give me a couple of minutes."
After a lot of mournful good-byes he stepped on that ship to never see Kashyyyk for another fifty years. On the journey back Master Alussis both questioned, and tested him to learn, and study the boy as the boy both questioned, and tested him to learn, and study the master. Belth was astonished by the boy's abilities and character. Twenty one years pass from that fateful day and Stryker Kai is twenty seven years old and he's walking down an old Jedi enclave hallway on Dantooine to be decreed a Jedi Sentinel and one of the High Council. As soon as he enters a blinding white flash of light occurs and disappears in less than five seconds. Stryker gets his sight back only to see a blown out room with every master on the floor dead except one who is dying and fast, his old master Belth Alussis. He analyzes himself and notices he was thrown into the wall with a few bruises, cuts, and a couple of broken ribs. He crawled over to Master Belth pulled Stryker closer and whispers "You are the only Jedi left here on this entire planet now, you must take all of our things and flee to Telos, there a man will be there by the name of Zorthos he'll know what to do when he sees our belongings. You've been everything and more than this council expected we are proud of you. . .I am proud of you." Then Master Alussis died with tears in Stryker's eyes.
He wanted revenge but instead he grabbed all of their items and limped with a metal rod to hold him up to his star ship, the Star Keeper. As soon as he got in he saw what did this, and he couldn't believe his eyes a complete Sith Armada marching down the Enclave and destroying everything. Without a word to say he left the planet, set in the space coordinates and hit the Hyperdrive, set it on autopilot, and he was gone. As soon as he hit Hyperspace he screamed and yelled in agony in the pain that was being repaired in the medical bay and the loss of his old master and old friends. Then all of a sudden there was an immediate halt and there it was, planet Taris. He went down and landed on an ancient landing pad in the Polar Region and slowly tightly gripped his old friends' items. He limped off the ship and stumbled for several yards when a tall man emerged and saw Stryker, his smile turned into a mourning face and with a helping hand. The face was the kind of face that you knew was too genuine to fake. He then put a hand on Stryker's shoulder and said "My name is Zorthos I'm sorry for your loss but you must now come with me." Zorthos showed Stryker into an ancient building and they descended down stairs for at least 10 minutes. When they finally got to the bottom Zorthos motioned him to a large room with nothing but a single holocron in the center. Stryker went up to the holocron and Zorthos said "Now set all their belongings individually in a horizontal line." So Stryker did so and then returned in front of the holocron and Zorthos said "Now activate the holocron." Stryker looked at Zorthos then back and activated the holocron. Suddenly all the outfits were lifted and filled by programmed holograms of the deceased masters.
Stryker couldn't believe what he was seeing; they weren't holograms, they were ghosts! As he watched in pure shock they walked up to him and said "Stryker. Now that we are deceased you became the only Jedi left on Dantooine so you must now take up your role as Jedi Sentinel. Join a group of Jedi on the planet Dxun. Once you've done so you must help them and turn yourself into the full Jedi we claimed you to be. You've surpassed all of our expectations now it's time for you to fulfill your destiny and help make a new age of peace for the Jedi, the Republic, for the entire galaxy. With just this small feat you are making a big difference. You still have much to learn through your life but we have faith in you we know you'll succeed good luck,. . .and may the Force. . .be with us all." Then they were gone and their items became nothing but piles again on the floor.
"So," said Zorthos "what now Jedi?" "Well first, I'm going to the group of Jedi, then I will train with all of them to gain our full potential, with what teachings we all know, lastly we set out to destroy finish the task the Masters wanted me to do on Dxun and help give the Masters, and myself a new age of peace." So that settled they both walked up the stairs and went back to the star ship and Stryker turned around and said "I don't suppose I'll see you for about a year so please don't get yourself killed." Zorthos then said "What are you serious?!? No way you could use my help. Besides this place has been empty for any useful info. for decades. I'm coming with you." That was that Stryker smiled, and showed him his way on the ship. They were on their way to Dxun.
Stryker and Zorthos laughed together as they pulled out of Hyperspace right over Dxun. Once their, Stryker and Zorthos were 'greeted' by Jedi Warriors. When they finally had the situation figured out the group of Jedi showed them to their small encampment. They worked and planned hard every day to get better, but they had their relaxing days too. They still prepared for another two years. Once that time had come, one of the Jedi Warriors told Stryker "Stryker I want you to explain the battle plan to everyone." "I'll do that right away." As soon as he explained the plan to his six-man team, Stryker took the entire group and walked towards the stronghold. Stryker walked for hours until he found a clearing with a weird symbol in the center. Stryker walked up to the symbol and learned that it was an ancient text that even he did not know. But when Stryker touched the symbol it opened and swallowed him and his team in.
Stryker woke up with a red lightsaber pointing at his face. He looked around him and saw his team completely man-slaughtered, he even saw Zorthos lying on the ground, facing him dead. He immediately rolled and ignited his lightsaber ready for battle. The Dark Jedi walked up to him and said "Ah, a Jedi Sentinel I see much impurity in you, it shows potential for the Dark Side." Stryker with the sound of pure faith in his voice. "I'll never join the Dark Side, in fact if it weren't for the Dark Side my parents would still be here!" They immediately jumped into one-on-one combat. Stryker was struggling; he knew he wouldn't last long, so he tried evading, but that too didn't work. Soon after you heard a scream that was from Stryker when the Dark Jedi cut off his right arm. The Dark Jedi bent over to the knelt Jedi and said "And now you will-" Cutting him off from him actually trying to say "And now you will fall." Stryker ignited his lightsaber right into his heart. "-Now I will rise." Said Stryker. The Dark Lord fell over dead now triumphed. He found an exit and left before any other Dark Lords or Sith for that matter found him.
The battle truly opened Stryker's eyes, he couldn't do this without being fully trained and Knighted. Stryker Kai knew what he had to do now. He had to find a group, an army of some sort and put his use to the Republic, as it was needed. While on his ship, before take off, Stryker went into a deep meditation. In it he saw an army, an army of light. At the head of it was a Grand Master Jedi. It was on Tython. He awakened from his meditation and immediately punched in the codes to Tython.
When Stryker arrived he saw nothing at first. He walked for miles until 6 red lasers were pointing at Stryker's chest. "DON'T MOVE OR WE SHOOT! YOU HAVE ENTERED AL TEERRITORY, DROP YOUR WEAPONS AND YOU WON'T BE FIRED UPON!" He didn't want to do something stupid so he took off his cloak, revealing his robes, and lightsaber. He unclipped his belt (lightsaber connected) and dropped it a few dfeet away from him. Suddenly one man came up to him and said "Look I can tell you're a Jedi, but to be safe I must ask you put these cuffs on." Stryker looked at him "As long as I'm not a prisoner and am not hurt purposefully, I will come quietly."
DATA LOGS[]
Data log: 002532
The following below is a personal journal of the follow events that happened to me after I was found by the Army of Light:
With my hands cuffed, items stolen, and having 5 guns or more pointed at me, my positives weren't really showing up at the time. I was sent to a small room with a desk and two chairs on both sides. They uncuffed me and shut the doors behind me. I sat there and reflected all that had happen in just the last few years. And it amazed me how much it's changed. While thinking that the door opened to a Jedi with a strong look, and great confidence. That's when I knew he was the Grand Master from my vision. He sat down on the other side and looked at me.
"What is your name?" I only answered with the utmost honesty. "My name is Stryker Dak Kai, I'm a Jedi Sentinel of the Jedi Order and looking for an Army." "What kind of army?" "An army of light if you will, sir. I came in the knowledge of a vision given to me from my recent and last mission from the Jedi Order." "And What mission was that?" I looked at him and sighed. I told him everything about my last moments in the enclave to just now. He nodded and paid attention the entire time. When I was finished he could only ask me one thing. "So what is it that you want from me?" "Master, I just want to join your cause and help defend what I swore to protect." "Stryker, if I let you join my cause, you will start from the bottom again. You will grudgingly get your way back up to the top and must always do what your ordered to do unless it goes to destroying this army, the Jedi, or the Republic. Do you understand?" I looked at him with a smile. I came to learn his name during the conversation was Jephos, and that's all I could ask for. He looked at me. "Well congratulations my boy. You've just been accepted into The Army of Light."
It's been months since that day had came. I was now a respected member and I was walking down to meet my Master under urgent request. I ran through the halls, opened the door, then shut the doors behind me. I bowed to see my Master. "You asked for me Master?" "Yes I did. I believe it's time you heard this." I looked at him with confusion. "Stryker, I believe you are ready to pass your trials and become a full on Jedi Knight." I was shocked to hear his words. "You really think I'm ready?" "Of course. After years and years of training and almost being Knighted in the Order, there was little else to teach you. I believe it's time." I couldn't help it. I went straight face to face with him and gave him a true hug. All I said was, "Thank you Jephos." I was Knighted that day with the entire High Council present.
Now a week in as a Knight, I realized I didn't want to raise a Padawan for a little bit. Instead, I was going to do whatever missions were needed help with and fulfill my part as a member of The Army of Light.
Data log: 009578
I have lived. That's all I could think of after the missions I have fulfilled. I remember the first mission I had after being knighted. I was truly starting to get to know the platoon I was put in. My Uncle IkaikaX, just happened to be a part of my platoon (how he is my Uncle I will explain in the future) went on a private mission to Alderaan to save the House Organa from Sith destruction. Turned out though he needed a-lot more help than he suspected. Through the Force I saw him perish without my help so, with permission from the PL, I took the Hyperion Suns (1st platoon) and went straight to Alderaan. In short terms we succeeded, but in truth we had some very close to fatal casualties. We first had me with my arm being cut off and on the edge of death when I was saved by my allies, my Uncle almost fell to the Dark Side, Zack Kedar almost died as well, and a couple of others. I put a-lot of good people in a-lot more danger than I had anticipated.
On the bright side we returned home safely and it was all good. Not long after I had ran into a very unknown man at this army. He looks human but beyond that I know nothing more of his culture. As it turns out he's a shapeshifter but I never knew a shapeshifter that could live as long as he. His name is Akka Ammu Rapi. I first met him in the Archives for the Jedi here, then a little sparring (he beat me in the end), but once it actually came down to something big he invited me on a hunt. A traditional hunt on Trandosha. Though this was already meant for him he wished to take me with him to help me re-find myself. As it turns out, Akka is way more than meets the eye. He has proven that more than once on Trandosha. When the hunt was over we had one but returned the gifts to the actual Trandoshan people. Without Akka I would've never found what I was looking for on that trip. I guess when you live for over 200 years you get a little wiser than others.
Upon return I was invited to a new mission. I had joined Jecht Mardonis, a smuggler, to break into a bank in a casino that was going to transport millions of credits to Sith aid. We couldn't have that happen. So a good amount of people joined in to help us. That mission is very classified now for some reason so I'm not allowed to speak about it other than it happened. Once over I returned to be a part of a new mission. However this mission, the mission before and the next were the hardest courses and most classified missions I've ever taken upon myself. A newer member known as Throdin asked for some help after new intel of Sith being on Tattooine. Strangely though I was the highest ranking officer on that mission. We fought the Sith not long after landing, we allied with the Tusken Raiders, blew up a Sith Armada Transport, and met a renegade Jedi. So much had happened I needed a break, but that's not how it would turn out.
My next mission was with quite a few members of mine. We were all informed about it by Cargus Andzap to go to an uncharted world for a special crystal that had tremendous Dark Side power. I was frightened for this was a serious mission. I will not repeat of what happened there. I'm scarred from living it and there is just no way looking back at it could be any better. In short terms we almost didn't return to the AL. That's all I'm gonna say. We came back very changed in the way we saw things. It was not the end for me however. Now it was not so much a mission, but the closest thing I got to a vacation in all of my travels while with the AL.
I was meditating one day when I had a vision of a Jedi on Coruscant’s Jedi Temple, at least, what was left. I decided I needed to go see what it was. I got in my ship and flew there. Turns out it was a newer member of our AL and his name was Jaedon. He was a much better sight than a battle that was for sure. Other members had followed me just in case I didn't do anything stupid...who can blame them. All in all it was quick, quiet and peaceful, best thing ever at the time. However that was the end of peaceful because on my way back to the AL I had found a new war I must stop.
My home. Kashyyyk had not been a part of me for awhile not until I got a message from my chieftain. They were in horrible danger. Turns out Czerka was trying to take Kashyyyk over again and were doing a pretty good job of it. He contacted me to help him in one last stand against them to win the war. I mean what was I going to say, "No?" I went to the AL's mission room and asked for help to stop these slavers from taking what isn't rightfully theirs. Among all the people a few were willing to give their hand still, after all the other things we've all gone through. The people's names I remember quite well. Raefe Vakhar, Vanin Areldur Mispir, Rallie Yekel, John Shepard, reluctant but happy to do it Akka Ammu Rapi, Iron Panther, Zack Kedar, my uncle IkaikaX, Jaxt Turin, Davrok Marek, and Drago Blackwing. They had made a large band for team members to help me. During the mission however we found out that the Dark Side had helped Czerka in much more than one way on that battlefield. We barely all got out with our lives, but we were able to do it saying we brought every last member down and Kashyyyk was safe once more.
While now more members are going off on way more missions now it was my turn to take a break. I took my ship and let it take me anywhere for a ride. I'm glad I did that instead of stay inside the guild HQ because that trip started the biggest mission of my life. Being a husband, and later on a father. I'm so glad I let my ship do the talking. We shall see what happens now for me, the Republic, the Sith, the Jedi, and the Galaxy. When the war is over, that and that only is when I'll reply back in this log.