Lucas Benoit-Stark
| Lucas Benoit-Stark | |
|---|---|
| Biographical information | |
| Homeworld | Tatooine |
| Date of birth | (25 years old) |
| Family | Jarius Stark - Father (Deceased) |
| Physical description | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 1.83 metres (6') |
| Weight | 78.20 kilograms (172.4 lbs) |
| Hair color | Black with Dark Blue Tips |
| Eye color | Dark Blue |
| Distinguishing features | Dark Blue Eyes, Teenager features, Short Temper and Massive Ego. |
| Chronological and political information | |
| Affiliation | None. Suspect is currently brought up on charges. |
| Associations | Unknown |
| Ranks | Admiral (Charges may soon affect rank) |
| Titles | Heartthrob of the RS, Chairman of the Pretty Factor |
- "Lucas Stark is perhaps the only pilot that flies an X-Wing as nimble as an A-Wing."
— Joshua Arands
Lucas Benoit-Stark, or IronMan, was a human male from Tatooine noted for his wit, ego, and dangerous capabilities in a snubfighter as seen in the Vanguard Era and the Outer Rim Wars Minos.
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Biography
- "He'll either be dead by the age of twenty...or great by the age of twenty."
— Rask D'Aners, Leader of the Sun Blazers
Early life
Little is known about the childhood of Lucas Benoit and most of it appears in lapses. He was born in Mos Eisley, Tattooine on a Lambda Class Shuttle in Docking Bay 89. His birth mother, a wealthy noble from Coruscant, left him in the care of strangers weeks after childbirth. Days later, authorities found Lucas' mother brutally slain. Although it was speculated that his father, Jarius Stark, a Coruscant man shrouded by wealth and mysticism, was a prime suspect in the murder, there was insufficient evidence to indict him.
Despite his prior years of life known to no one, Lucas Benoit emerged in Mos Eisley at the age of twelve; his prior years completely unknown to anyone save for him. An uneducated vagabond, Benoit found a home with a small pirate faction known as the Sun Blazers. For two years, the small band caused trouble among Tattooine and Corellian space. At age fourteen, Benoit, a brash and cocky amateur pirate, earned the attention of CorSec and was apprehended by a journeyman Rebel pilot named Michael "MacMan" McEwen.
It remains a mystery how or why Lucas Benoit joined the Rebellion, but it was this interaction which led to it.
The Unbridled Joy of Flight
Records indicate that Lucas Benoit joined the Rebellion at sixteen years of age; however, it is speculated that he was apart of the Alliance at fourteen. Whether it was due to information sliced and altered for eligibility remains unknown. Lucas, assigned to Resurrection Squadron under the leadership of Cody Qel-Droma, reserved his place in history. The transition from illegally piloting smuggling ships like R-41's to X-Wings was not that different and in a short time, earned a reputation as a vicious X-Wing pilot. Joshua Arands, an A-Wing pilot at heart, formed a connection with Benoit and although the two were not initially paired as such (Resurrection 7 and 5 respectively, they became wingmates who won many battles in their day. Despite notes of insubordination , Benoit also connected well with his Commanding Officer as well as Leaph Chausew, an A-Wing pilot who Lucas greatly respects.
The squadrons (Resurrection and Sabre) became the antithesis to the 121st TIE Squadron and Lucas became the bane of Captain Naithan Carew. Besting him on several occasions, their final encounter ended with Naithan's TIE Advanced destroyed and the Captain presumably dead.
Disaster struck Resurrection when Halyn Lance issued the order for the squadron to stay dormant instead of push the attack. When the mission was a failure, Arands and Benoit confronted Halyn and Leaph outside the Rori Rebel Outpost. Shortly after, Lucas Benoit disappeared from the squadron and returned on several stints before going AWOL for good.
The Heartthrob Era
After going AWOL, Lucas, now named Lucas Benoit-Stark returned as a lowly 2nd Lieutenant. During this period, he was assigned to another variant of Resurrection Squadron. The squadron started off as a band of vagabonds and lowlifes, but once Stark was given the title of Commanding Officer, it soon became a notorious squadron that wreaked havoc on its enemies. With pilots such as Cody Qel-Droma, Dave Trebonious-Astoris, and Edward Jackyll to name a few, IronMan and company won three straight campaigns versus all other squadrons of Renegade Fleet and bested Dragon Squadron as the definitive squadron.
The war for the Minos Cluster set the stage for Stark's success. As the battles persisted, so did the kill sheet of the defiant pilot. In fact, his name became known not only throughout the Rebelsquadrons, but also to the Emperor's Hammer, the enemy resistance. For the length and longevity of the Minos War, the path of destruction that IronMan left grew in quality and in quantity, and the reputation and the ego as the most feared X-Wing pilot in the Rebelsquadrons grew bigger and more brazen. Many credit Lucas as the catalyst for the RS' victory. Stark refers to these three years Soon after the Rebel's victory, he was appointed Renegade Fleet Commanding Officer and played a role in the first Outer Rim Wars.
Bored with the command position, he passed the torch to another capable pilot and retired as an Admiral sometime after the first Outer Rim Wars. The act was found peculiar since he was at such a young age when he departed.
Fall From Grace
The relationship between the now retired Lucas Benoit-Stark and the Rebel Squadrons became strain, particularly with Aurora Force Commanding Officer, Indiana Bridger as well as her cousin, Tag Rendar. In fact, some of the Jedi Council claimed that Lucas Stark might be power hungry since his massive ego was prevalent in all things.
The sabotage of Dalsuna Losoda, Stark's former XO of Scorpion Wing and Tag's wife, led to a domino effect of catastrophes. Somehow, Dalsuna or SirKnight as most knew him, feigned a defection to the Empire but actually shot Stark in the leg to sell the act. This earned the rage of the pilot who hunted the man down, shooting down four X-Wing pilots in defense and assaulting the "defector" in retaliation.
In the assault, SirKnight revealed the act was staged, and that Stark's actions actually compromised the mission. Upon hearing this, Tag Rendar and Indiana Bridger filed formal charges including:
Treason Conspiring Against the New Republic Assault on a New Republic Officer
Stark was detained for his actions at the Quis Rebel Base on Xenen. Days later, Stark disappeared, last seen with Sildrin Rys-Hastur, a rumored Krath Priestess.
Nine months after his disappearance, Stark emerged under the custody of the New Republic, battered and near death. He received medical care under the instruction of General Patrick Blastfire before being incarcerated for seven months. Under the instruction of Cody Qel-Droma and liaison officer Oval Mirce, Stark was sent to the Unforgiven to serve under Cody's command as Zealot Nine. His actions remain heavily supervised and closely monitored.
He was once Resurrection Squadron CO, Scorpion Wing CO, RgF CO. Lead Scorpion Wing to three Renegade Fleet Campaign victories.
Currently, he flies with the RS in the SWG PA as a member of Resurrection Squadron and continues to maintain a position as one of the top pilots on Starsider in his X-wing.
Trivial Trivia
- Known as the Heartthrob of the RS.
- One of the few pilots who never broke double digits in losses.
- Went 380 days without a defeat before retiring in March 7th, 2000.
- His preferred ship (contrary to popular belief) is the R-41 Starchaser and not the infamous X-Wing used in the Minos Conflict.
- Shares family ties out of wedlock with Trystan Kel-Solan.
- Married to Raada Seru.
- Seems to be at war with the Bridger and Rendar family.
- Currently is responsible for the most saves in combat (Vanguard Fleet).
- Once defeated a pilot flying in a Tie Defender with an R-41 Starchaser.
- Most of his best friends actually were Imperial pilots at some point in time.(Yacko, Kessler, Rich to name a few).
- Is currently charged for conspiracy and treason (charges made by Tag Render).
- Very adept with the lightsaber and defeated Patrick Blastfire on several occasions.
- Denies apparent Force Sensitivity.
- Caused a pilot to break the yoke of his flight stick in mid-combat.
- Is quoted to flying an X-Wing like an A-Wing.
- Owes a lot to former Resurrection pilot Mad Jackyl for his dedication.
- Part of the deadly wingman tandem with pilot Joshua Arands.
