Lukas Shimra

Lukas Shimra was a Jedi during the waning years of the Galactic Republic and later an Imperial Inquisitor.

Jedi
"On the Force, misguided, Shimra was."

- Master Yoda

According to the biography of Lady Shynne, Lukas Shimra was born on a world known as Pesdira. (She notes that she could not locate the planet on any map or chart, leading her to presume Shimra was lying). He was brought up by a poor family. His father was executed by the local government, and his mother commited suicide. Lukas' brother, Jace Shimra fled the planet on Lukas' seventh birthday, leaving him to fend for himself.

Shortly after Jace went offworld, the Government annexed the Shimra household, making Shimra homeless. Lukas then prowled the streets, stealing, and sometimes killing, for food. He soon became the scourge of the Local Authorities.

In 21 BBY, the government had had enough of Shimra, and ordered a citywide search to be conducted. They enlisted the help of two Jedi, who were passing through the system.

The Jedi easily tracked Lukas to his hideout. To there suprise they found that he was Force-sensitive. They told the authorities that Lukas had escaped the city, and smuggled him offworld.

He was brought to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. However, with the Clone Wars raging, there was a major shortage of Jedi Knights, or Masters to accept him as a Padawan. He was instead taught by Cin Drallig in a small class of other learners.



He was part of Omoht Clan. Omoht Clan was made up of older students (10 years and over) as opposed to the other Clans, which comprised of Younglings. They were tough by Cin Drallig and Jocasta Nu, but any other Jedi who happened to be at the temple often taught them.

During his short time there, he made a few friends, including: Cody Alyn, Etoyoc Sitnalta and Feyn Kero.

However, mere days before the Battle of Coruscant, Lukas celebrated his 13th Birthday. He was unceremoniously sent from the temple, to join the Agricultural Corps.

He traveled to Gap Nine, to survey the local swamps, and take samples back to the Temple. He was accompanied by his friend Feyn Kero, a Twi'lek. They arrived at Gap Nine, but their ship malfunctioned, and they couldn't buy any spare parts (their Jedi skills lacking). However, they found an ancient Jedi temple, containing a massive library.

News reached them of the destruction of the Republic and the Jedi. Shimra and Kero decided to settle down on Gap Nine and go into exile.

Inquisitorius
"He was quite easy to convert for a Jedi. I think I'd prefer more of a challenge next time."

- Lady Shynne to Darth Vader

In 11 BBY, the Galactic Empire arrived on Gap Nine. They tore down the temple and raided it. A stormtrooper captain found the two Jedi hiding. Shimra prepared for a fight. However, Lady Shynne happened to be overseeing the mission. She sensed the two Jedi and captured them, taking the duo back to Prakith with her.

She began to train them, inside the Citadel Inquisitorius. Lukas became engrossed in the Dark Side and it's history. However, Feyn Kero was more stubborn and refused to learn. Shynne repeatedly tortured her, until she eventually killed herself. Shimra, now so absorbed in the Dark Side, felt nothing for his best friends death. He instead doubled his efforts in his training. In 5 BBY he became a fully fledged Inquisitor.

Lukas was not a famed Inquisitor. He spent most of his time in the libraries and archives of the Citadel Inquisitorius. He occasionally traveled offworld on "buisness".

In 0 BBY, Emperor Palpatine personnaly visited him. He promoted him to Chief Inquisitor and he was to travel to Oppule to safeguard the Emperor's Retreat.

Lukas Shimra, bewildered by his sudden escalation, arrived at Oppule. He was met by the native Oppulian Shadow Dancers. They were an obedient species, which Shimra was able to bend to his will. He often conversed with the leader of the Oppulians, and later wrote a book on them.

One of Shimra's tasks was to map the surrounding regions of Oppule, it being in the Unknown Regions. Shimra did so, and he eventually found a safe route back to known space. He reached Bakura, where he met Wilek Nereus.

Wilek started talking down to Lukas, who had concealed his real identity. Their relationship continued as such, until, after 7 months, Wilek ordered Shimra to get him a beverage. At that point, Lukas revealed his identity as an Imperial Inquisitor. He then threatened to inform Palpatine of his negligence. However, he then laughed. From then on, the two became steady, but a bit awkward friends. They continued to meet regularly, and Shimra eventually presented Nereus with a set of Oppulian Shadow Dancer Teeth.

In 4 ABY, an Imperial Taskforce began a campaign into the Unknown Regions. Shimra, met with the commanding officer. Rear Admiral Koshur Iuo wanted Lukas to help lead the attack, as a Dark Jedi, however he firmly declined to rule over Oppule.

It was said Shimra showed no emotion over Palpatine's death. The Inquisitor just shrugged and stated another one would be along soon. He did, however, show emotion for the death of his friend, Wilek Nereus. He personally traveled back to Bakura, to attend the Funeral. In one of his books, Lukas states the funeral was almost empty, only one family member and a shifty looking Pter Thanas attending (besides himself).

Dark Side Elite
"Shimra? Hah! He couldn't lead a vornskr into battle, let alone a World Devastator!"

- Sedriss on Lukas Shimra

Shimra continued to live on Oppule during the New Republic's reign. However, he heeded the call of the reborn-Palpatine, and returned to Byss. There he participated in Operation Shadow Hand. He served as a front-line officer and strategist. He served at the First Battle of Mon Calamari from the World Devastator Inquisitor-1. After it was hit, he managed to escape, joining the fight on foot. He killed swathes of Republic troops and commandos, before the battle was lost. He managed to retreat in a World Devastator-manufactured VT-49 Decimator, which he dubbed the Shadow Dancer.

After the battle he returned to Byss. As one of the only surviving commanders of the battle, Palpatine's anger was mostly directed at Shimra, who was horribly tortured. However, upon Palpatine's "death" at Pinnacle Base, Shimra was set free.

As the Empire's supply of competent commanders waned, Shimra was allowed a position of authority once again, commanding the Imperial forces at Byss.

After the destruction of most of the Dark Side Elite, Lukas Shimra, one of the last Dark Side Adepts, was named Military Executor. Shortly afterwards, he accompanied the Emperor to Onderon to capture the Solo twins. However, Palpatine told him he would not be needed and sent him to Byss, to safeguard the Galaxy Gun. Shimra left, leaving a group of Dark Jedi to protect the Emperor in his stead.



Shimra arrived at Byss and quickly boarded the Galaxy Gun. He met with The Master of Imperial Projects Umak Leth, who wanted to arm the Galaxy Gun to aide Palpatine. He consulted Shimra, who agreed. Little did Shimra know that he had just sealed the fate of the Galactic Empire.

As the re-programmed Eclipse II fell out of hyperspace, Palpatine was killed. Then the Eclipse crashed into the Galaxy Gun, and it's projectile detonated, destroying everything within range.

For 10 seconds before his death, Lukas Shimra was (as the highest ranking Imperial Military Commander) the De Facto Emperor.

Post-Mortem
Ultimately, Shimra's death did not affect the Galaxy. He was just another name on the list of casualties. He was not officially acknowledged as the Emperor, and he was underestimated as an Executor. He was not survived by any sons.

The only thing he could be credited for, was for his library on Oppule, which Finir'Uno used to great effect when pacifying the Unknown Regions.

Romances
During his life, Shimra had a few love interests, but he ended most of them to focus on the Inquisitorius.

Feyn Kero
Feyn Kero was a Rutian Twi'Lek in Lukas' clan when he was a Jedi. During their exile on Gap Nine, she found Lukas attractive and made various advances on him. Their relationship ended suddenly when she committed suicide on Prakith.

Liina Kin
Liina Kin was an Imperial Intelligence agent, who met Shimra when he was briefing her team for a mission. She attempted to seduce him, but he resisted. They met once more, on the eve of the Battle Of Diska, where she flirted with him once more. However, she died in the battle.

Drayneen
During his time on Prakith, Lukas often met a female Inquisitor named Drayneen, who was a skilled interrogator. They shared a mutual attraction and once spent the night together. Unfortunately for Lukas, he was promoted and sent to Oppule, which ended his only true love interest.

Personality & Traits
As a child, Shimra grew up on his own. This led him to become quite bitter and cold. He would carry these feelings throught his life, calling upon them to better use the Dark Side.

Unlike many of his Imperial Counter-parts, Shimra was not a speciesist, and often took the time to learn about other lifeforms. He was particularly fascinated by Extragalactic life, and once visited a world known as Black Horus, which was one of the planets on the edge of the Galactic Void.

Shimra was a well-learned man, who spent days-on-end, browsing the Library on Prakith, and even starting his own on Oppule (one which Finir'Uno would later finish).

Lightsabers
"Thank The Force! I thought I'd be stuck with that Bantha of a weapon for the rest of my life!"

- Lukas on his first Lightsaber



As a Youngling, Shimra fought with a training saber, which he detested for its clumsiness and weight. He was not allowed to construct a proper lightsaber in the AgriCorps, so continued to use his training saber.

Once he became an Inquisitor, he studied Count Dooku and his form of lightsaber combat. He then constructed a similar, curve-hilted weapon for his own use.

Fighting Style
"You fight with Form II? That is rare indeed child."

- Lady Shynne to Lukas during their duel on Gap Nine

Training at the temple, Lukas favoured the second form of Lightsaber Combat. Its quick and fluid motions captivated Lukas. It's goal of tiny and precise cuts appealed to Shimra, who sought to torture his opponents.

Upon his arrival at Gap Nine, he studied advanced Form II from an old tome. He was good, but his lightsaber often let him down as he tried to utilize more complex maneuvers.

After he became an Inquisitor, he studied Form II further, eventually mastering it, like his idol: Count Dooku.

He was also a practitioner of Telekinetic lightsaber combat. However, he was self-taught and had weak control of them. Still, he weilded it to great effect during Operation Shadow Hand. He wrote a book on Telekinetic lightsaber combat, but it was unfinished by the time of his death.

Family
By 29 BBY, most of his immediate family had either died or fled Pesdira, leaving Shimra alone. However, he was distantly related to the Alyn Family through one of his ancestors.

His brother (who left Shimra on his seventh birthday) was Jace Shimra, who became a Jedi. It's unknown if they met each other at the Temple.

The Shimra family, like the Alyn Family, had a high number of Force-sensitives.