Lieutenant Hit-Man

Not much is known about this mysterious Stormtrooper. All revelant records pertaining
to him (birth certificates, etc.) have been destroyed, apparently by the orders of Emperor
Palpatine.

However, we have been able to piece together what little scraps of information we've found.

According to our records, the first time a Stormtrooper with the name "Hit Man" first
appeared was during the insurgency on Pavonis Alpha. Also, we have eyewitness
accounts from both civilians and other Stormtroopers that allow us to recreate
what his actions on that world were. Unfortunately, there are large gaps in our
accounts, because quite frankly, there are no official records pertaining to Hit-Man,
anywhere.

Eyewitness accounts place him as the platoon leader of the squad of Stormtroopers
that killed the rebel leadership in their command bunker.

We know that the rebel leadership managed to fight back, and the platoon suffered
severe casualities. However, in the after-action inspection of the bunker which we've
found, it appears that several Stormtroopers were killed by fire from E-11s. The rebels
did not have E-11s. They instead used BlasTech DL-22s. The only logical explanation
for this incongruity is that the Stormtroopers must have fired upon each other in the
confusion of the bunker. However, this is highly unlikely, as Stormtroopers undergo
extensive training in "kill houses", and they have advanced targeting and sensor gear
incorporated into their armor. Until we can recover the full after action report submitted
by Hit-Man, we'll never know the truth.

After the insurgency on Pavonis Alpha was crushed, Hit-Man quite simply, dropped off
the face of the galaxy.

From time to time, various eyewitnesses placed him at major battles, from which he inevitably
disappeared. In each example, Hit-Man seems to have been at the crucial place at the crucial
time.

This only furthered his already legendary reputation in the tight-knit Stormtrooper community.
However, following the Emperor's death at Endor, Hit-Man disappeared for fifteen years.
Suddenly, with no reason, he showed up and presented his services to then-Vice-Admiral Sheppard.

He gave no explanation for his 15-year silence, and told Sheppard that the reason he chose him, was
that he was the only Imperial Admiral left who was even remotely attempting to restore the Empire
to it's former glory.

It was during this meeting that Hit-Man revealed a few pieces of his past. He'd joined the Stormtroopers to
get back at the Rebels who'd killed his wife and unborn son, and that the reason for his near-complete
absence from all Imperial records was that all of his missions were declared top-secret by the order of
the Emperor himself.

Since then, Hit-Man has served aboard the ISD Revenger for the last five years, and is currently assigned to
Imperial Storm Commando Detachment #1 - "The Cleaners".

From: Medical Officer; ISD Revenger
To: V. Admiral Mark Sheppard; Task Force 23 Commanding Officer
Subj: PRELIMINARY MEDICAL REPORT ON LT. HIT-MAN

PHYSICAL CONDITION:
For reasons unknown, Hit-Man wouldn't let us do a complete physical on him. However,
from a visual analysis, I can determine that he is in peak physical condition; except for his
right arm and left eye, which are cybernetic replacements. From talking with him, I have learned
that his right arm has a built-in gas gun in the palm which is filled with an acid mist. A vibro-blade
is also concealed in the back of his right hand.

His left eye is a multieye; it has a built-in InfraRed, Ultraviolet, and low-light sight. From the scar
tissue surrounding his body, I can safely conclude that this man has been critically injured in the
past, beyond even the abilities of bacta to heal completely.

MENTAL CONDITION:
To put it bluntly: He's a cold-blooded killer. However, he gets the job done at all costs,
from what I've heard. His smart ass attitude borders on insubordination, but when the firefight
gets bad, he's in the middle of it, hence the cybernetic right arm and left eye.

Sometimes he can be friendly, but having lost too many friends, he tends to keep to himself,
and when he's in a fight, everyone dies by his hand, sometimes his own troops, but for the most
part, he works alone.

END MEDICAL REPORT ON LT. HIT-MAN

[COMMENT INSERTED BY V.ADM SHEPPARD: -- I think we've solved the mystery of
Pavonis Alpha.]

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