CC-1453

"It looks like we have two missions now."

"Let the fun begin."

- Sting after learning of the increased threat on Ord Mantell.

CC-1453, better known as Sting was a Clone trooper and member of Nightingale Squad during the Clone Wars. An expert with the vibroblade, Sting had two in holders on each wrist he could slot out at anytime, giving him the ability to weave his way through entire battalions of droids. Sting was a lover of combat, though he didn't oftne express it, being very seclusive and very rarely speaking unless he was asked to or if someone annoyed him. Quick to anger and slow to humour, Sting was feared by both droids and Clones for his grim, sadistic attitude.

Early career
Growing up alongside the future members of Nightingale Squad, Sting often kept to himself, rarely speaking to anyone, even the Kaminoans. He soon became fascinated with speed and acrobatics, and would spend hours a day practicing, training himself to be the best. After learning to use a vibroblade, he had a small holder for the blade attacked to the armour on his wrist, giving him the ability to hide the blade inside the holder or whip it out and use it to attack.

First fighting on Geonosis, Sting impressed Wraith and Twenty, two Clones who would also later join Nightingale Squad, when he cut down fifteen battle droids and two 'supers' in a matter of seconds. While Sting wasn't at first a friend to the two, he came to respect Twenty after the latter shielded Sting, Wraith and another trooper from a missile blast, possibly saving their lives. After this, Sting started to befriend Twenty, though he disliked Wraith's cocky, arrogant attitude.

Clone Wars
Joining Nightingale Squad when the war began, Sting soon joined Wraith and Twenty, and met his two commanding officers: Commander Phoenix and General Jeden Vesal, a Jedi Master. Serving aboard General Vesal's flagship, the Phantom, Sting soon became vital in the covert missions the Squad conducted, though he disliked the missions where they helped the Jedi search for Jedi artifacts.

Personality and characteristics
Sting was not one to talk, and while he did hold many opinions, he almost never expressed them. He often kept to himself and was very protective of his privacy, to the point where he would only take his helmet off to eat, drink or sleep. Sting was also a mild sadist, enjoying battle and sometimes laughing aloud when he took down droids in combat. He was also quite pessimistic, often doubting the missions the team went on. He was the opposite of Twenty, as while Twenty doubted himself but supported the others, Sting was very confident of his abilities, but was unsure about whether other Clones could get the job done, especially if they weren't in Nightingale Squad.

Sting wore black and silver armour with modified plating to make him more agile and a red visor, distinct from any other Clones. While his vibroblades were his main weapons, he often carried a pistol for any situation that would require it, as well some grenades should any enemy vehicles appear.