Chiron

Chiron was a lieutenant of the Galactic Empire, stationed at the Academy for Young Imperials on Lothal. He was an enthusiastic officer who would often lead cadets in song during morning runs. Chiron took a special liking to one such cadet the Academy, Zare Leonis, believing him to be a fine example of a model officer and often tried to protect Leonis from the more officious bureaucrats within the Academy.

He, along with Sergeant Currahee, recommended Leonis's transfer to the advanced Arkanis Academy, over the objections of Captain Piers Roddance. As the Galactic Empire tightened its grip on Lothal, he seemed to grow increasingly uneasy with the Empire's tactics, though was careful to not express open dissatisfaction, and also seemed to be aware that the Empire was spying on its own officers. Leonis appreciated Chiron's support, but sometimes felt guilty, as he was engaged in treasonous activity, working against the Empire as he tried to discover the fate of his sister, Dhara Leonis, who was a cadet herself who had been identified by the Empire as a Force-sensitive and taken as part of Project Harvester.

Following the execution of Commandant Cumberlayne Aresko and Taskmaster Myles Grint, there was a shakeup in the ruling structure of the Academy for Young Imperials. Roddance was placed in temporary command of the Academy and Chiron was transferred to the Arkanis Academy by Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin to investigate a confidential matter. He wished for Chiron to investigate the Commandant's Cadets, a secret society created by the Arkanis Academy's head, Commandant Brendol Hux. There, he was reunited with Leonis who was subsequently exposed for treason.

Chiron's end came when he was unable to break his loyalty to the Empire even when confronted with direct evidence that everything he had suspected about the Empire's corruption was true. During Zare Leonis's rescue of his sister, he came face-to-face with Dhara Leonis. Zare Leonis pleaded with him, telling him that what had happened to his sister was proof of everything he had said. Chiron, however, insisted that he surrender, adamant that he would receive a fair hearing. When Zare still refused, Chiron said that he would do his duty, but Dhara would not allow things to continue. She drew upon the power of the Force to summon chunks of rocks and metal, which buried Chiron and his accompanying stormtroopers. Before escaping, Zare closed Chiron's lifeless eyes.

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