Forum:Neon Wraiths (reworked)

"Ghaul sought a power too weak to jumpstart a broken, dead empire. Which is why he failed. And which is why we will succeed. Seek us out, and you will conceive true power. Then, the Lightbearers will truly know death."

- Dominus Xaruun

The Neon Wraiths is a research and development detachment distinguishable by their black armor and cyan painting and lights, with a few bearing an icy appearance thanks to the effects of Stasis. Commanded by former Primus Xaruun, the weapons development group splintered off the Red Legion prior to the Red War to freely conduct research on hostile weaponry and tactics to repurpose for themselves. Following the events of Beyond Light, the Legion would utilize some intercepted House of Salvation tech, comms and abducted engineers and begin researching the Darkness and it's paracausal abilities, eventually developing a means of harnessing Stasis much like their Fallen prisoners. They serve as the main antagonists of the Season of Strife.

Creation
"The Red Legion, even with its numerous resources and advanced tech, simply does not allow innovation to flourish. Even if this plan was successful, pride will get in the way of actual progress. It's time we act on our accord. It's time we make a real change for our people. For the better."

- Former Red Legion Primus Xaruun

Before the Red War, the once esteemed Primus of the Red Legion, Xaruun would begin to question the current technological power and standing of his group as well as the potential and inevitable future of his army were they to go through with the plan to harvest the Traveler's Light. Over time, the Primus would begin to rally a bunch of his most loyal followers, trusted lieutenants and most brilliant minds technological and scientific minds before finally splintering off from the legion to form their very own. Despite becoming traitors of the Cabal Empire, the Red Legion would ignore the mutiny and would continue with their plan to assault Humanity's Last City. Without the threat of the undoubtedly larger Legion they came from, the Wraiths would finally begin work on new weapons, tactics and vehicle designs in peace, utilizing scrap metal and circuitry from extra weaponry and extraneous Warships and their reserves of vehicles. At the time, such accomplishments included Hoplite, Vilicus, Argonaut and Aestus infantry, the different Scorpius turret variants, Slug Repeater, Excavation Rifle and Drill Launcher weaponry and Imperator dropships.

A Shattered Legion
"Thumos, old friend, it's not like you for this to happen to you." "Xaruun? Wh-where am I? What... happened to my people?" "Exactly what I feared, good friend."

- Xaruun conversing to a hospitalized Thumos

Dark Temptations
"They have finally reared their ugly head. Whether it's a good thing or a bad thing is Xaruun's decision. Me? As long as it gets our enemies more at each other's throats, I'm more than happy."

- Bracus Paraquos

One Empire to Another
"The Fallen on the moon they call "Europa" seemed have begun weaponizing and utilizing the powers of these Pyramids. Perhaps, if we were to get them to talk, we could learn a thing or two from them. Then we will finally achieve what Ghaul childishly pursued. Godhood."

- Primus Pro'taul

The Initial Invasion
"Alright troops, listen up! Now we are finally making our move within this Acrius-forsaken system. We are going to establish a foothold on each and every one of these worlds and push back any hostile entrenched there. Remember: push, box, corner, kill. That's how we win. Here's your objectives-"

- Intercepted comms from a Neon Wraith Centurion

Following the Season of Elders, now armed with the powers and weaponry of Stasis, Xaruun finally ordered the Wraiths out of the shadows and into war. With all of the factions in a weakened state and the Vanguard still deciding a plan of confrontation with the Pyramids, the Wraiths easily overwhelmed their opponents and laid claim to the various corners of the Solar System and established their strongholds and research operations all over. Although the Legion, with all of it's might, has yet to make their move against the Last City, the Vanguard would organize a plan of counterassault against the Legion, calling all Guardians to do everything in their power to sabotage their operations and take out their leadership, most notable of which was one of the Legion's Primus's who was currently scouting and overseeing most of the Legion's current operations, Primus Pro'taul.

Pro'taul's Tour
"Pro'taul is a smart boy. He can guess the gravity of his situation. Hopefully, he finds out the answer before he idiotically gets himself killed in the process."

- Dominus Xaruun

Dark, Buried Secrets
"I gave her the moniker, Entrusted, for a reason. I have no doubt Paraquos will pull through for Project Black Horizons. Even if it costs her her own life. She knows that. But I know she doesn't care. And that's why she is a Bracus."

- Dominus Xaruun

Ploy of the Vengeful Bloodguard
"Sure, I'm loyal to my good friend and commander, but I don't fight for the Wraiths for honor and glory. I don't fight to finally go home. I fight because I'm going to ensure that, this time, I break someone who broke me."

- Thumos, Blood of Phantoms

Wrath of the Shattered Tusk
"The Guardians keep making us look like fools. Like the Sand Eaters. Time to actually make a difference. Get my team on the line. Tell them simply to get to work. They'll know what I'm talking about. They always do."

- Primus Thru'urn

The Long Slow Whisper
"In my travel to the Crypt, not only did I accomplish evolution as the Fallen did, but I also found a means to cripple Humanity without utterly destroying them. And I'm on my way to see to it myself."

- Primus Lho'tam-1

The Swordsman's Arrival
"Our greatest fear has come true. Kirito has awakened."

- Dominus Xaruun

Following the events of The Witch Queen, after being recruited by the Darkness, Kirito and Asuna rose to power and dispatched the Shadowkeepers across the Solar System, laying waste to countless worlds and slaughtering numerous people, including Zavala and Emperor Calus during the Shadowkeepers Apocalypse, which earned them the Neon Wraiths' desire for revenge. Enraged by their atrocities, the Neon Wraiths led an assault against the Shadow Army in an attempt to prevent the Pyramids from corrupting their world, but were eventually forced to retreat after a close encounter with Kirito and Asuna. Knowing that even their strength wasn't enough to stop them, they went into hiding and began bolstering what remained of their forces. Eventually, the Wraiths would be contacted by the Golden Legion who wished to join forces against the Shadowkeepers, an offer in which a disheveled and desperate Xaruun accepted.

High Command

 * Dominus Xaruun - Head Commander and founder of the Neon Wraiths
 * Primus Thru'urn - Field General and Assault Coordinator
 * Primus Lho'tam-1 - Leader of the Cerulean Solace Research and sabotage detachment. De Facto Head Researcher following the death of Bracus Paraquos.
 * Thumos, Blood of Phantoms - Esteemed commander of the Neon Wraiths and special operations coordinator
 * Primus Pro'taul - Head Combat Analyst and Tactician
 * Bracus Paraquos, the Entrusted - Head Researcher, Excavation Officer and Psion Commander

Cerulean Solace Group

 * Valus Bresk, BrayTech Scourge
 * Silent Spire Security
 * Val Nru'un

Excavation Battalion Sigma

 * Shrouded Wendigo
 * Kabratos, the Destroyer
 * Bracus Tu'ulc
 * Field Commander Salram
 * Val Kranthul

Pro'taul's Lieutenants

 * Valus Kroam
 * Val Tagir
 * Val Sho'gul
 * Val Tha'gul
 * Val Hraksun
 * Kroam's Abomination
 * Valus Dragir
 * Val Thoran
 * Bracus Quoram
 * Peshkam
 * Field Commander Harvos
 * Valus Thruos
 * Tactician Farham
 * Kroyc, Volt Flayer
 * Falcon Nest Mk.5
 * Despoiler Prototype
 * Vryxx, Frozen Chalice
 * Commander Rahm
 * Bracus Zu'uhm
 * Bracus Imarum
 * Bracus Ghoros

Thumos's Lieutenants

 * Bracus Varnum
 * Zolgeth, Infested
 * Artillery Officer Ghur
 * Bromm, Varnum's Assistant
 * Bracus Tri'ir
 * Valus To'oros
 * Logistics Officer Yulg
 * Pristine Desolator
 * Tarwac, Flight Controller
 * Engineer Jreseng
 * Korag, the Unfelled
 * Creng, Student of Korag
 * Demolitionist Lorsk
 * Norarc, the Armorer
 * Mavit, Lead Mechanic
 * Val Shakir
 * Bracus Darhan
 * Varumun, the Ceaseless Torrent
 * Commander Raskur
 * Earthshaker Aran'tul

Thru'urn's Lieutenants

 * Crataks, Fallen Partisan
 * Raktis, Servant of Crataks
 * Modified Brig
 * Warden Rorn
 * Bracus Fahn
 * Skorit, the Infiltrator
 * Accipiter Hub-14
 * Therox, Data Thief
 * Saboteur Loskar
 * Zhrum, the Watchdog
 * Valus Mou'org
 * Field Commander Caul
 * Val Sarang
 * Val Arrarc
 * Commander Rotahl
 * '''Magistra Praitl
 * Throgos, Dominated Mind
 * Zametc, Supplicant of Praitl
 * Commander Braisk
 * Trapper Zohan

Additional Members

 * Bracus Pevarum
 * Enforcer Gharvul
 * Nohskad, Blood Guard Bannerman
 * Valus Brantem, the Defector (formerly, defected to the Vanguard)
 * Whruvan, Project Director

Command Structure

 * War Beast
 * Wraith War Beast
 * Empowered War Beast
 * Psion
 * Wraith Psion
 * Empowered Psion
 * Overload Psion
 * Summoner Psion
 * Venator
 * Wraith Venator
 * Empowered Venator
 * Legionary
 * Wraith Legionary
 * Empowered Legionary
 * Distortion Legionary
 * Overload Legionary
 * Hoplite
 * Wraith Hoplite
 * Empowered Hoplite
 * Phalanx
 * Wraith Phalanx
 * Empowered Phalanx
 * Barrier Phalanx
 * Protector Phalanx
 * Incendior
 * Wraith Incendior
 * Empowered Incendior
 * Unstoppable Incendior
 * Barbarian
 * Wraith Barbarian
 * Empowered Barbarian
 * Gladiator
 * Wraith Gladiator
 * Empowered Gladiator
 * Bloodthirst Gladiator
 * Unstoppable Gladiator
 * Vilicus
 * Wraith Vilicus
 * Empowered Vilicus
 * Centurion
 * Wraith Centurion
 * Empowered Centurion
 * Quartermaster Centurion
 * Optio
 * Wraith Optio
 * Empowered Optio
 * Argonaut
 * Wraith Argonaut
 * Empowered Argonaut
 * Aestus
 * Wraith Aestus
 * Empowered Aestus
 * Colossus
 * Wraith Colossus
 * Empowered Colossus
 * Barrier Colossus
 * Decanus
 * Wraith Decanus
 * Empowered Decanus

Weaponry

 * Cabal Severus
 * Rendis Gauntlets
 * Mortem Sword
 * Cabal Shield
 * Energy Shield
 * Frag Detonator
 * Slug Rifle
 * Slug Repeater
 * Cabal Slug Shotgun
 * Cabal Headhunter
 * Lightweight Slug Launcher
 * Cabal Magma Launcher
 * Cabal Frost Launcher
 * Excavation Rifle
 * Projection Rifle
 * Drill Cannon
 * Cabal Bronto Cannon
 * Magma Thrower
 * Frost Thrower
 * Heavy Slug Thrower
 * Cabal Slug Launcher
 * Flechette Launcher

Automata

 * Scorpius
 * Magma Scorpius
 * Sniper Scorpius
 * Razorback Scorpius
 * Artillery Scorpius
 * Wraith Scorpius
 * Empowered Scorpius
 * Accipiter
 * Wraith Accipiter
 * Empowered Accipiter
 * Desolator
 * Wraith Desolator

Vehicles

 * Thresher
 * Imperator
 * Harvester
 * Goliath Tank
 * Wraith Goliath Tank
 * Cabal Warship
 * Cabal Carrier