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 it's 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

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

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 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 formed an alliance with The Last City.

High Command

 * Dominus Xaruun - Head Commander and founder of the Neon Wraiths
 * Primus Thru'urn - Field General and Assault Coordinator
 * 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

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

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