rufusluciusivan wrote: Fri Jul 11, 2025 1:25 pm Ah, Callis... I take it that's the spelling of Kallus in the Outer Rim... That or a typo.(Or maybe an original character, but then the coincidence would be very amusing.
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Star Wars is a universe tailored for USB Stories - whether it's due to the variety of uniforms (most of them face-concealing) or of tools to stun and knock out someone.
Satine is an interesting main character. She has a ruthless edge and a bit of a moral myopia - for instance she doesn't spare one moment to note the "terrorist" still took the time to rescue a nameless worker, and in fact even uses her kindness against her. At the same time, she shows more honor and decency than your average Imperial officer since she tries to capture the "criminals" alive, she has a genuine desire to bring order to the galaxy, and she is quite laid-back off the clock. She's also shown to truly care about her comrades, such as when she makes sure that Tessa is left in the shuttle and will receive medical care. Plus we're getting glimpses of her backstory.
It's quite interesting to follow the story from the perspective of an Imperial officer. Though it can be a little... for a lack of a better word: "frustrating" at times. Like when Satine muses rebels are merely terrorists who harm innocents... when one has even the faintest knowledge of half of what the Empire does to innocent civilians... Of course, it's logical Satine feels that way, so it's not a character flaw or a narration flow or anything.More like an afterthought that comes to my mind. I guess that's a downside of Star Wars' universe. Moral greyness can only go so far when canon clearly shows the Empire is worst than the Rebellion - corrupt leadership, considers planet-wide extermination a valid solution, is ruled by PALPATINE... In a way, Satine is lucky to not have been exposed to the most corrupt elements of the Empire or the systemic oppression they inflict on some planets yet, and I'm curious to know if the story will explore this route.
As a fan of the ''Rebels'' show, it was a bit odd and hard to see them as antagonists. Oh well, Sabine makes for a good damsel! Though I guess if there's one good thing about being late to the party, it's that I already know there is a story featuring the Lothal crew's escape...
Though the inclusion of the Spectres and Kallus before he joins the Rebellioon makes me wonder: When does this saga take place in the timeline? If I recall the timeline well, it must be before Alderaan's destruction. It'd be logical for a lot of people to still see the Empire as a factor of stability back then - it's only after they destroy the planet that support for the Rebellion skyrockets. But if the story ever reaches that point, it'd be interesting to see Satine react to those events.
Oops, that's a bad typo on my part it was meant to be old mutton chops himself Kallus, but I fudged the pronunciation. As a fan of the show myself, I will rectify that promptly.
That it is, whether it's stormtrooper armour, scouttrooper armour, Mandalorians or Inquisitors, Star Wars offers us USB fans a plethora of potential story or artwork possibilities. And when it comes to knockout potential, Satine as it all whether it's the sedatives, the bothan stunner or a good old fashioned choke out.
Thank you, I'm glad you appreciate Satine I wanted her to be a more nuanced character with more depth than your typical Imperial Officer. The snippets of her backstory are meant to show the reader why she hates the Rebellion, and sees them as nothing more than cruel terrorists hell bent on anarchy. She would argue that Sabine going back to "help" her was the act of a guilty conscience and not simple compassion. Something that Satine, preyed upon and exploited to maximum effective. She also believes in accountability, Satine's drive to arrest the Spectres was purely driven by the desire to see them punished for their actions. To her they had no right to destroy the factory and endanger innocent bystanders; which is exactly what happened and Sabine before she was ambushed by Satine acknowledged this when some of the workers were killed in her ignorance.
As you'll probably see, in the later chapters Satines care for her fellow Imperials, especially the women is a callback to her experiences on Jedha. Satine was profoundly traumatised when she and Jan were captured by Saw's rebels and subjected to torture and in Jan's case, rape before her escape. She saw the dark face of the Rebellion there, and that's why she fights them. Satine couldn't save her first love nor retrieve her body so that's why she shows real concern and compassion for the women of the Empire, hence her treatment of Tessa. Btw, didn't you see the reference to the show? LS-515 was the scouttrooper who was attacked and had her armour stolen by Sabine in the later 4th season. I always felt bad for that trooper, so I wanted to give her an identity and to reference that the Sceptres left her cruelly to the elements, compared to Satine who showed her compassion.
With regards to the moral greyness of the Star Wars Universe, the recent Andor series as portrayed the conflict in a more gritter and darker tone that is quite healthy to the franchise. In the series, we see both the worst of the Rebellion and the worst of the Empire. This inspired me to write Satine's saga from a fresh Imperial perspective rather than the tired Rebel Alliance stereotypes that paint them as heroes, when like everybody else they are flawed. I can say that eventually Satine's activities will draw the attention of a certain Grand Moff who sees more potential in her, then simply running security audits. Back before her transfer, Satine was a counter-insurgency specialist which supplemented her work as a code breaker and I can see her going back into this role. And I was thinking of exploring the darker side of Imperial rule in the ABY years, with Satine and Cora bring called upon to do more riskier missions.
Although I will you Satine and Cora will never work for the Rebellion, since while they may not support Palpatine they are loyal to the Imperial ideal of order and stability. And opposed to the Rebels ideas of 'freedom' and anarchy.
Indeed, ever since I watched Rebels I had a fantasy of Sabine getting knocked out and stripped by an infiltrator because she was my favourite Spectre. (Don't get me started on Mr Boring...oops...Kanan Jarrus
) And yes, I couldn't let Satine have it all her own way plus I have a soft spot for the Ghost crew ( except Kanan) so writing the escape story was a bit of a no brainer. Yes, you would be right. Satine's saga starts 5 years before the destruction of Alderaan and will follow well after to the end of the war. I was thinking to mark the transition where Satine and Cora go from being base inspectors to breaking into rebel bases, of having a scene with Satine and Cora discussing Alderaan. No spoilers yet but their reaction might be surprising if not exactly palatable.
A great villain, don't get me wrong, but a huge piece of sh*t nonetheless.