Chain Code

The eldest of two, Shaeeah Lawquane knows few playmates on the backwater world of Saleucami, but has a keen understanding of the dangers that lurk beyond the relative safety of the family farm. Aside from her brother, Jek, and their parents, the only family she knows are her many uncles who bear a striking resemblance to her father.

A Twi'lek refugee, Suu Lawquane makes a life on Saleucami with her husband, the former clone Cut, and their children, Jek and Shaeeah. Although preferring to remain removed from the conflict, eking out a humble existence on their farm, Suu is trained for combat and welcoming of certain clone soldiers who wander to Saleucami having lost their way.

The youngest child and only son of Cut and Suu Lawquane, Jek Lawquane enjoys typical pastimes like playing kickball with his sister, Shaeeah, on the backwater world of Saleucami and welcoming the rare youngster who happens to come calling.

Hunter is a strong and stoic soldier with a special set of skills. As the leader of the Bad Batch,—technically known as Clone Force 99, a group formed as the result of Kaminoan experiments to create a specialist unit of clone commandos—Hunter has extraordinarily keen senses that give him an edge when tracking down his targets. But his allegiance has been tested in the aftermath of Order 66, and his duty is now to Clone Force 99 alone, including the newest member, young Omega.

A disillusioned clone trooper who saw too many of his fellow brothers die in combat, Cut Lawquane left the service. The deserter attempted to carve a new life for himself as a simple farmer on Saleucami, wanting only to live in peace with his wife Suu and their children, Jek and Shaeeah. However, nowhere was safe from the Clone Wars and even after the last battle, the Empire's interest in his world forces Cut and his family to flee their home.

The Galactic Empire ruled for years through fear, intimidation, and tyranny. With a mighty military force including stormtroopers, spy technology like probe droids, and the planet-destroying Death Star, Emperor Palpatine’s regime seemed unstoppable and permanent. But some dared to strike back…