Thrakhath nar Kiranka

Thrakhath nar Kiranka
- 2669.267
Place of birth	Kilrah
Place of death	Kilrah, Orbit, Kilrah System
Allegiance	Empire of Kilrah
Years of service	- 2669.267
Rank	Crown Prince, Heir to the Kilrathi Throne
Battles/wars	Defense of Firekka, Enigma Sector Campaign, Battle of Earth, Operation: Unseen Death
Relations	Kilrathi Emperor (Grandfather), Gilkarg nar Kiranka (Father), Ratha nar Kiranka (Elder Brother), Khasra Fireclaw (Cousin)

Thrakhath nar Kiranka was the Crown Prince of the Empire of Kilrah and as of 2654 was the immediate heir to the Kilrathi throne. He was the grandson of the Kilrathi Emperor and the son of the late Crown Prince Gilkarg nar Kiranka.

History

Thrakhath was born into the Royal Family of Kilrah and was the grandson of the last Kilrathi Emperor. He was the younger son of Crown Prince Gilkarg, and brother of Ratha nar Kiranka. Just like every Kilrathi before him, Thrakhath was groomed for a life of conflict and had a strong lust for blood and warfare. He took an active role in the Terran-Kilrathi War from its earlier years, and through the years established himself as a lethal Kilrathi pilot and eventually as a major leader of the Kilrathi armada. He became Gilkarg's immediate heir to the throne after his elder brother Ratha was killed in action at the Battle of McAuliffe in 2634.

In 2655, Thrakhath's father was executed by the Emperor as punishment for the loss of the KIS Sivar and its entire strike force as the result of a prolonged operation led by the TCS Tiger's Claw. As a result, Thrakhath elevated to Crown Prince and became the immediate heir to the Kilrathi throne.

Later that year, the Kilrathi invaded the Firekka System to host its annual Sivar-Eshrad Ceremony, with Crown Prince Thrakhath being one of the major overseers of the invasion. However, the Terrans launched Operation Crusade in an effort to liberate the system, headed by the TCS Tiger's Claw. Incensed by the Terrans' feeble attempts to resist, the Crown Prince sent his first message to the humans, ordering the Terrans to depart Firekka immediately or risk total annihilation for disrupting the 'Way of Lord Sivar'. After the ceremony was successfully disrupted by the Terran Confederation Marines and their Firekkan allies, Thrakhath sent a second message to the Terrans, ordering them to depart and declaring that the stranded Marines would be exterminated on the planet's surface. Ultimately, the Terrans prevailed and the Kilrathi were forced to abandon Firekka altogether.

In 2656, Thrakhath was stationed at K'tithrak Mang, the Kilrath's Sector Command for the entire Enigma Sector. That same year, the Tiger's Claw was sent to destroy K'tithrak Mang in an effort the cripple the Kilrathi presence in the sector. Thrakhath learned of this attack after a Terran traitor leaked the Claw's coordinate to the Crown Prince, and in response sent his brand new stealth fighters to thwart the attack. The subsequent melee saw the complete destruction of the Tiger's Claw and the court-martial of Colonel Christopher Blair, who had been deemed the one true threat to the Kilrathi's war of conquest. Thrakhath moved quickly to assume control of the Enigma Sector.

Thrakhath's plans came to a stall after learning from his cousin Khasra Fireclaw that the Kilrathi separatist movement on Ghorah Khar had overthrown the imperial government on the planet in an effort to align with the Confederation. Fearing the loss of his valuable stealth fighter technology to the rebellion, Thrakhath ordered a massive strike that destroyed the Ghorah Khar shipyards, preserving the technology but also crippling Thrakhath's plans to conquer Enigma.

In the eleven years of warfare that followed, Thrakhath's forces slowly advanced across the sector, aided by the treacherous Society of the Mandarins. However, he found himself at increasing odds with his cousins, most notably Khasra, who's lust for glory hindered the Kilrathi's conquest of humanity. Incensed that he himself was not able to directly command the armada, Thrakhath appealed to his grandfather to let him take command. The Emperor granted his wish, warning him that if he failed to deliver on the War, one of his fifteen cousins would instead inherit the throne.

In 2667, the TCS Concordia launched a second strike on K'tithrak Mang, during which Thrakhath's disgraced rival Captain Blair launched a personal strike on the Kilrathi Sector HQ. Thrakhath dueled the Captain in his prized Bloodfang, but was ultimately shot down after a heated battle, and K'tithrak Mang was subsequently destroyed. However, Thrakhath managed to eject and was rescued by a nearby warship, vowing to avenge his defeat.

Thrakhath maintained command of his forces despite his defeat, but his enmity with Khasra came to a boiling point as Khasra accused the Crown Prince of incompetence. Thrakhath silenced his cousin, reminding him that he was still favored by the Emperor for not having attempted to have him assassinated. In 2667, he renewed his campaign to retake Ghorah Khar. However, during one such engagement he came under attack by a wing of Kilrathi pilots in an attack ordered by Khasra, who hoped to assassinate the Prince in an attempt to secure the throne himself. Thrakhath killed most of his assailants but was forced to eject, and was subsequently captured by Terran pilots from the Bonnie Heather. He was sent to the brig and interrogated by his captors, among them Colonel Blair. Khasra demanded that the humans hand him over, but the Terrans thwarted Khasra's assault. Unfortunately, Thrakhath was able to escape after a power outage on the vessel allowed him to escape the brig, and he subsequently fled on a A-18 Crossbow. He managed to evade Colonel Blair's grasp and swore revenge on his treacherous cousin.

Thrakhath successfully tracked down and killed Khasra after his escape, and informed the Emperor that he had died in combat with Colonel Blair to mask his own involvement. He then turned his attention towards Kilrathi interests in the Deneb Quadrant.

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