Forum:Shadow Empire

The Shadow Empire is a massive empire consisting of Avatar champions and elite armadas of immensely powerful wielders of the Darkness in the service of Kirito, the Shadow Emperor and Asuna, the Shadow Empress. According to untold series of reports and archives, it is composed of individuals from various civilizations and untold varieties of species and backgrounds who were personally recruited by Kirito and Asuna during their rise to power, completely devoted to their leaders' beliefs, and opposes the forces of The Traveler.

Overview
In the days immediately before the Second Collapse, The Witness tasked Kirito and Asuna with rousing the Avatars from their slumber and protecting Mallory Bertha from the united forces of The Coalition and Emperor Calus, a former Disciple who had been risen from death by Maleficent, so that she could open the world to the Black Fleet's assault in preparations for the fruition of the Final Shape. Despite Vanguard Commander Zavala and Awoken Queen Mara Sov's allegiance with Calus and The Witness's "dead man's switch"-style death at the hands of the Gold Saints, The Coalition's efforts were in vain as Mallory made short work of Calus and his forces, The Reef, Shin Malphur, and Devrim Kay, giving the Black Swordsman and White Angel and their forces the opportunity to sever the European Dead Zone, Cosmodrome, Europa, and Nessus's connections with the Light, killing Clovis Bray I, Shaw Han, and Failsafe and annihilating said locations in the process.

During the early days of the Shadow Wars, the Shadow Empire expanded its forces and set out to conquer the multiverse and bind various universes into Aincrad, succeeding in destroying and subjugating Earth-NWO, the Snyderverse, Apokolips, and many others to Kirito's will, with the souls of all of the conquered worlds' denizens being transmutated into miniature cartoonish dolls and imprisoned in Dark Fetor chambers to be used as offerings to the Black Heart.

Shadow Monarchy

 * Kirito, the Black Swordsman – Shadow Emperor and Leader of the Shadow Empire
 * Asuna, the White Angel – Shadow Empress
 * Tatsuyi Kirigaya, the Shadow Prince – Scion of the Shadowkeepers and Son of Kirito and Asuna

Shadowkeepers

 * Totomaru, Bladebound to Kirito
 * Eobard Thawne, Adherent of Kirito
 * Malcolm Merlyn, Wrathseeker of Kirito
 * Damien Darhk, Warkeeper of Kirito
 * Tobias Whale, Shieldbreaker of Kirito
 * Sachi, Devoted to Kirito
 * Yuki Shironeko, Celebrant of Kirito
 * Eve, Reverent of Kirito
 * Anton Ivanov, Imprint of Kirito
 * Diego Lodge, Foreguard of Kirito
 * Morgana le Fay, Veilweaver of Kirito
 * Zevon, Pride of Kirito
 * Scorned Baron Fikrul, Risen by Kirito
 * Uldren Sov, Supplicant to Kirito
 * Sakuya, Acolyte of Kirito
 * Akira, Anguish of Kirito
 * Sasuke Uchiha, Swordbinder of Kirito
 * Ruby Hale, Deathbringer of Kirito

Shadow Alliance Emissaries

 * Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito – Kell to the Fallen House of Shadows
 * Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito – Brood Queen and leader of the Hive Shadow Brood
 * Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito – Leader of the Vex Shadow Divisive
 * Gha'arn, Crownforger of Kirito – Dominus to the Cabal Shadow Legion
 * Thu'urg, Blightmaker of Kirito – Leader of the Taken's Reborn army
 * Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito – Leader of the Scorn's Cult of the Scorned

Campaign Missions

 * Aisha Landar, Risen Sorcerer
 * Aya Asagiri, Radiant Deathslinger
 * Brakion, Genesis Overmind
 * CJ Hook, Shadow Inherent
 * Ducker, Bound to Sachi
 * Fate Graphite, Blood Sentinel
 * In Anânh, Risen Necromancer
 * Issei Hyoudou, Subjugator of Souls
 * Jashin-chan, Devil King
 * Keita, Bound to Sachi
 * Kousuke Kira, Sworn to Shadows
 * Rosaria le Friede, Shadowborn Ashbringer
 * Sasamaru, Bound to Sachi
 * Scorned Baron Araskes, Loyal to Fikrul – Spokesperson for the Scorn
 * Scorned Baron Elykris, Loyal to Fikrul – Second in Command for the Scorn
 * Scorned Baron Hiraks, Loyal to Fikrul – Leader of Mindbent Hive
 * Scorned Baron Kaniks, Loyal to Fikrul – Explosives Expert for the Scorn
 * Scorned Baron Pirrha, Loyal to Fikrul – Chief Sharpshooter for the Scorn
 * Scorned Baron Reksis Vahn, Loyal to Fikrul – Destroyer of Wolves' Servitors
 * Scorned Baron Yaviks, Loyal to Fikrul – Leader of Scorn Pike Gang
 * Shadowblade Kelgorath, Risen from Bones – Former member of Xivu Arath's Horde
 * Son of In Anânh
 * Taniks, the Scarred
 * Tetsuo, Bound to Sachi
 * Xyurdok, Commander of the Throne
 * Yuuma Amano, Risen from Flames

Bounty Hunts

 * Volkis, Iron Gambler – Bounty Hunt: Dissonance
 * Malachai, Devoted to Penny – Bounty Hunt: Inception
 * Panther, Sworn to the Ghoulies – Bounty Hunt: Inception
 * Penny Peabody, Serpent Charmer – Bounty Hunt: Inception

Public Events

 * Ayumi, Shadow Illusionist – Blightspring Imperative
 * Kisaragi, Daybound Reaper – Blightspring Imperative
 * Saphir, Starlight Fearmonger – Blightspring Imperative
 * Zeed, Gladiatorial Raider – Blightspring Imperative

Strikes

 * Commander Gaoros – Ballad of the Rumbling
 * Eren Yeager, Founding Inheritor – Ballad of the Rumbling
 * Saki Yoshida, Reverent of Shadows – Ballad of the Rumbling

Former Members

 * Mallory Bertha, Vengeance of Kirito – Progenitor of the Avatars and Herald of the Second Collapse; defected to The Coalition upon being saved by The Guardian
 * Rhinox, Subjugant to Issei – Brainwashed by Issei Hyoudou; eventually freed from his influence by The Guardian

List of appearances

 * Destiny 2
 * Paradox
 * Season of the Black Swordsman
 * Season of Resurgence