I started writing a fanfic novel in 2000. I never finished it because the computer is broken. So it sits there collecting dust, probably fragmented by now.
Tavrik Gannon is the Imperial antagonist of the story. He is a commando, an officer, a real mean guy. All the costumes I do are mirrored reflections, or the fleshing out of the characters that I have up in my head.
In fact, if any of you are on the Rebel Legion boards you see that my screen name is Aramys Strael. He is the title character and hero of the fanfic work. He found his way into the rebellion due to some unfortunate circumstances. But he never had any love for the Empire anyway. Tavrik and him were actually friends when Tavrik was inserted into the Rebellion as an Imperial agent. Tavrik trained Aramys in becoming one lethal commando. Later on Aramys discovers that he is a Jedi, much like Corran Horn. Aramys was wounded during an operation set during the events that happened during Shadows of the Empire. It was because of this he couldn't join the commando team on Endor. But because he had piloting skills he flew the space battle instead.
So you can see how I am fleshing out the character with the specific costumes. The Imp officer is supposed to be Tavrik Gannon (although he would be ISB, so it should be the cream colored tunic. That will happen someday) as is the upcoming Storm Commando. Aramys Strael will be the Jedi of the New Republic, Rebel Commander and later New Republic, pilot and commando.
The only costumes that really don't have anything to do with my fanfic stuff would be the CorSec and the Clone when I get them completed. Of course the pilot costume was a fluke. I never really had a desire to do it, until a friend of mine was trying to get it started. When I did the Starlight Parade 2 years ago, I did it wearing my buddy's TIE gear. I told everyone that I was breaking it in for him. I soon caught the bug to get armor myself. Now I troop as the TIE PILOT (when I ever get it put back together and get a new bucket for it). And while I sign my name as Tavrik Gannon, Tav never really was a pilot. I did play the TIE FIGHTER video game and had a character on there named Koba Kull. Perhaps he will make an appearance in some fic later on down the line. It is a bit ironic that my favorite Christmas (when I actually still enjoyed and embraced the holiday) was the year that my step-dad spent his last dine on TIE FIGHTERS for my brother and me. He didn't even have enough money to get us stockings, so he used a pair of his dress socks, instead. But that is what make it extra special to me. It was his sacrifice to give us the best Christmas ever that really made the difference. Who would have thought that 20+ years later his son would become a TIE FIGHTER PILOT???
Sorry for digressing....... but I do have a method to my costuming madness!
- Bill
