History FanFic / StarWarsParanormalitiesTrilogy

** Krantisi was once home to some really large creatures, [[RibcageRidge whose skeletons are now part of the environment]]. It's still infested with a lot of dangerous creatures, including giant spiky lizards, sentient cacti that drain their prey's body fluids until they're a brittle husk and [[SandWorm sand sharks]] among others.

* CombatPragmatist: Zolph is willing to use weapons besides his lightsaber and TheForce in battle to throw his enemies off-guard.

* DarkIsEvil: The Forceless Collective plays with this trope. Despite their dark and sometimes demonic appearance, Forceless (or more specifically, the Black Matter) aren't really on the light-dark spectrum of TheForce. They're still evil, however. [[spoiler: WordOfGod later confirmed that Forceless aren't evil by nature are only as evil as their Heralds]].

** Maesterus goes through this twice in Episode I. First, he [[BodyHorror grows]] [[WingedHumanoid a pair of wings]], and later, [[SerialEscalation he grows a second pair of wings on those wings]]. [[JustForPun Four-winged Angel?]] Of course, the wings stay on him for the rest of the story [[spoiler: until Valkor cuts them off and kills him]].

So far, Episode I and II have been completed, with Episode III in progress. It can be found on [[https://www.deviantart.com/gahmahraan/gallery/85914659/star-wars-paranormalities-chapters DeviantArt]] (where you can also find some of Gahmah's [[https://www.deviantart.com/gahmahraan/gallery/34693615/star-wars-paranormalities-artwork concept art]] for the trilogy, as well as cover art for individual chapters), [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8436479/1/Star-Wars-Paranormalities-Trilogy FanFiction.net]], [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/38293264 Archive of Our Own]], and the [[http://boards.theforce.net/threads/star-wars-paranormalities-trilogy-post-njo-au-ocs-episode-ii-complete-updated-2-21-15.50026974/ Jedi Council Forums]]. Aside from [=DeviantArt=], concept and supplementary artwork can also be found on Gahmah's [[https://gahmah-raan.tumblr.com Tumblr]] and [[https://www.instagram.com/gahmahraan/ Instagram]].

* AllPlanetsAreEarthLike: Discussed when Zolph and Hiriss visit Aut Matok in Episode III. Despite looking almost like a planet-sized space station from orbit and being solely inhabited with MechanicalLifeforms, it is perfectly habitable for most organic beings. [[spoiler:When it's revealed that Aut Matok is [[GeniusLoci a living planet]], Patcher immediately questions why it has a life-sustaining atmosphere, and King Auskuth answers that the atmosphere is a courtesy offered in the event that the Matoki make peace with the rest of galactic civilization. The fact that the planet hasn't taken away the atmosphere yet in spite of Forceless possession is a sign that it's [[FightingFromTheInside fighting the possession from the inside]].]]

This series started not as a fanfiction, but a series of concept art that began in 2006. It wasn't until early 2012 that Gahmah decided to actually write it as a full-out story. This in-progress trilogy features a main cast made mostly of original characters and concepts. Such characters include -- but are not limited to -- the protagonist Zolph Vaelor, a Jedi Knight who has put up with the weirder aspects of the universe he lives in; Maesterus -- a Force user, one of the Valkoran leaders and most prominent antagonist in Episode I; and the [[EldritchAbomination Forceless Collective]] -- a group of bizarre creatures that go against the nature of TheForce and a much bigger threat than the Valkoran. As light-hearted as this series is -- especially with aspects like a certain character [[TheyKilledKennyAgain who dies repeatedly]] as a RunningGag, an eccentric bounty hunter, a sadistic astromech droid, and its awareness of the general tropes of fiction and Star Wars universe -- it's not afraid to get really dark at times, especially when the Collective gets involved.

So far, Episode I and II have been completed, with Episode III in progress. It can be found on [[http://gahmahraan.deviantart.com/art/Paranormalities-Episode-I-Prologue-Crashdown-286905768 DeviantArt]] (where you can also find some of Gahmah's concept art for the trilogy, as well as cover art for individual chapters), [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8436479/1/Star-Wars-Paranormalities-Trilogy FanFiction.net]], [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/38293264 Archive of Our Own]], and the [[http://boards.theforce.net/threads/star-wars-paranormalities-trilogy-post-njo-au-ocs-episode-ii-complete-updated-2-21-15.50026974/ Jedi Council Forums]]. Aside from [=DeviantArt=], concept and supplementary artwork can also be found on Gahmah's [[https://gahmah-raan.tumblr.com Tumblr]] and [[https://www.instagram.com/gahmahraan/ Instagram]].

** This is what happens to those who are eaten by Valkor. They are put in a state between life and death, where they are stripped of their bodies and trapped in a void filled with millions of crystal-ball like eyes. Those eyes are the people he's eaten, the static sound is their feeble attempt at communication and most of them don't understand one another or even realize they are giant disembodied eyes. [[spoiler: It's later implied that those who died while under Forceless possession or with traces of Black Matter in their bodies also get sent here.]]

* AssholeVictim: While some Forceless-possession victims were innocent people, others not so much.

** Subverted with Maesterus. He dresses like a stereotypical Sith Lord, but he is not a Dark Jedi and [[WellIntentionedExtremist has noble intentions, despite how extreme his actions can be sometimes.]] [[spoiler:Him killing Belluzub might be the sign of a HeelFaceTurn to come.]]

* ItIsDehumanizing: Forceless are rarely referred to with gender-specific pronouns. Justified in that they are [[EldritchAbomination hardly normal]] and [[NoBiologicalSex they don't always have genders.]]

** Neur is an adorably optimistic [[GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe Twi'lek]] [[CuteMonsterGirl girl]] (although [[HalfHumanHybrid half-human]]) with [[BareYourMidriff an exposed mid-section]]. However, you notice those head-tails? Those are cybernetic. She had her real ones lobotomized as a child and those replacements are the only thing keeping her mentally stable. If they break or malfunction, her mentality regresses to that of a [[CuteAndPsycho violently]] [[AxCrazy insane]] [[PsychopathicManchild child]].

So far, Episode I and II have been completed, with Episode III in progress. It can be found on [[http://gahmahraan.deviantart.com/art/Paranormalities-Episode-I-Prologue-Crashdown-286905768 DeviantArt]] (where you can also find some of Gahmah's concept art for the trilogy, as well as cover art for individual chapters), [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8436479/1/Star-Wars-Paranormalities-Trilogy FanFiction.net]], [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/38293264 Archive of Our Own]], and the [[http://boards.theforce.net/threads/star-wars-paranormalities-trilogy-post-njo-au-ocs-episode-ii-complete-updated-2-21-15.50026974/ Jedi Council Forums]]. Aside from [=DeviantArt=], concept and supplementary artwork can also be found on Gahmah's [[https://www.tumblr.com/gahmah-raan Tumblr]] and [[https://www.instagram.com/gahmahraan/ Instagram]].

So far, Episode I and II have been completed, with Episode III in progress. It can be found on [[http://gahmahraan.deviantart.com/art/Paranormalities-Episode-I-Prologue-Crashdown-286905768 DeviantArt]] (where you can also find some of Gahmah's concept art for the trilogy, as well as cover art for individual chapters), [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8436479/1/Star-Wars-Paranormalities-Trilogy FanFiction.net]], [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/38293264 Archive of Our Own]], and the [[http://boards.theforce.net/threads/star-wars-paranormalities-trilogy-post-njo-au-ocs-episode-ii-complete-updated-2-21-15.50026974/ Jedi Council Forums]].

* BigDamnVillains: Gahmah Raan pulls this off at least twice throughout Episode 1: Chapter 9 to prevent the other bounty hunters from killing Zolph.

* HumongousMecha: The Valkoran [[{{Expy}} Gundark-class combat walkers]]. The Fortress Tank is even bigger than an [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack AT-AT]].

* HumongousMecha: The Valkoran [[{{Expy}} Gundark-class combat walkers]]. Taken UpToEleven with the Fortress Tank, which is even bigger than an [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack AT-AT]].

Shortly after the end of the [[Literature/NewJediOrder war with the Yuuzhan Vong]], the Galactic Alliance is struggling to rebuild the galaxy after all the damage the alien invaders had done. Now they are at war with a group known as the Valkoran Empire. Starting with a terrorist attack on the rebuilding planet Ithor, Jedi Knight Zolph Vaelor is already familiar with this group after an attack by them five years prior that left him orphaned. However, this group has a more dangerous goal in mind: the summoning of several ancient creatures - part of a group known as the Forceless Collective - that could bring an even darker age to the galaxy than the Vong did.

This series started not as a fanfiction, but a series of concept art that began in 2006. It wasn't until early 2012 that Gahmah decided to actually write it as a full-out story. This in-progress trilogy features a main cast made mostly of original characters and concepts. Such characters include - but are not limited to - the protagonist Zolph Vaelor, a Jedi Knight who has put up with the weirder aspects of the universe he lives in; Maesterus - a Force user, one of the Valkoran leaders and most prominent antagonist in Episode I; and the [[EldritchAbomination Forceless Collective]] - a group of bizarre creatures that go against the nature of TheForce and a much bigger threat than the Valkoran. As light-hearted as this series is - especially with aspects like a certain character [[TheyKilledKennyAgain who dies repeatedly]] as a RunningGag, an eccentric bounty hunter, a sadistic astromech droid, and its awareness of the general tropes of fiction and Star Wars universe - it's not afraid to get really dark at times, especially when the Collective gets involved.

* AntiVillain: Most of the Valkoran Empire, especially Maesterus and Dynn Manthis. They aren't interested in ruling the galaxy: they just want the galaxy to have a more efficient government. Unfortunately, they are also unwitting pawns in the Forceless Collective's plan to take over the galaxy. However, [[spoiler: half of them - under Maesterus's leadership - make a HeelFaceTurn later]].

** Unlike most volcanic worlds, Kratzar - which is actually just a planet in its primordial state and not suffering from a cataclysm - is entirely covered in lava, save for a few islands. These islands are used as mining sites by both Mustafarian colonists and Valkoran forces, but are often infested with giant lava snakes that sometimes pop out of the mining siphons.

* EldritchAbomination: Forceless, or more specifically, the Black Matter and any creature ([[HumanoidAbomination including the Warriors]]) made solely from it, in that they defy the nature of the living Force. According to Grein, what Force Sensitives feel from them is a perpetual Force Wound (i.e. what Obi-Wan felt when Alderaan was destroyed), and it's suggested that they are born from those wounds. In other words, they are basically dead spots in the Force. Some of the creatures they possess - especially some of the Archfiends - (and those willing to serve) also qualify even without being possessed.

* ImprovisedWeapon: During the infiltration of the ''Doomsayer'', Besh Squad member, Boltz - a Gand - used his own respiratory mask as an ammonia bomb when it got shot. Thankfully for him, this wasn't fatal, as he was actually a [[BizarreAlienBiology lungless Gand]] retaining his anonymity.

** Episode II - Chapter 2 is an experiment in this trope. First, somewhat lighthearted action and some ComedicSociopathy from R9-C4. At the end of the chapter? Hello, psychological horror.

** Episode I - Chapter 9 "Hunters": Zolph's experience with most of the [[TooDumbToLive people]] he guards kicking the bucket is one [[ArtificialStupidity towards]] [[EscortMission Escort Missions]] in video games.
** Episode II - Chapter 4 "The Damaged": When Zolph is thinking of ways to distract himself from the Dark Side's influence on Korriban, one of those he thinks of is [[Film/AttackOfTheClones the sand]]. And to make it even more hilarious, Luke Skywalker was talking with his father's ghost when Zolph brought it up, and Anakin is [[OldShame not amused by that]].
** Episode II - Chapter 7 "The Return": When Zolph mispronounces Kashyyyk as [[Film/TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial "Kazook"]], Hiriss slaps him for it and tells him not to do that on planet. Even better, ''The Holiday Special'' has an in-universe counterpart as an [[ShowWithinAShow old Imperial propaganda film]]. Another TakeThat towards the special happens when Attichitcuk is described as being not as horrifying as the costumes made him out to be.
** Episode II - Chapter 8 "The Enforcer": To both the midi-chlorian concept and [[DoingInTheWizard the general controversy against them]]. When Mursama is seen trying to train some of the Kur'Ada warriors to use the Force, they complain that their shortage of midi-chlorians makes them incapable of using the Force. Mursama then tells them that their counts don't really matter, that they are a mere biological indicator that isn't always accurate and that all living things can potentially use the Force. In Chapter 12, [[ImAHumanitarian Rakan the Devourer]] tries to eat Zolph, [[InsaneTrollLogic thinking that]] [[CannibalismSuperpower eating his midi-chlorians will make him a Jedi]], and Zolph has to point out how flawed his logic is.

** Episode II - Chapter 11 "Deranged": Gahmah Raan gives one towards the fan-based assumption that Mandalorians should only be ProudWarriorRaceGuys and never [[WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars pacifists]].

So far, Episode I and II have been completed, with Episode III in progress. It can be found on [[http://gahmahraan.deviantart.com/art/Paranormalities-Episode-I-Prologue-Crashdown-286905768 DeviantArt]] (where you can also find some of Gahmah's concept art for the trilogy, as well as cover art for individual chapters), [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8436479/1/Star-Wars-Paranormalities-Trilogy FanFiction.net]] and the [[http://boards.theforce.net/threads/star-wars-paranormalities-trilogy-post-njo-au-ocs-episode-ii-complete-updated-2-21-15.50026974/ Jedi Council Forums]].

Provides examples of:

* MrSeahorse: [[AmbiguousGender Unlike]] [[NoBiologicalSex most]] Archfiends, Belluzub is explicitly said to be male, and can give birth to smaller bug-like larvae in a matter of seconds [[WeAreAsMayflies (and they don't live very long compared to him)]] on his own. [[BodyHorror However, he wasn't always able to do this.]]

** Belluzub calls Zolph out on this when he kills [[MrSeahorse his larvae]]. Of course, he's [[{{Hypocrite}} very unconvincing]] since he sees his own children as [[WeHaveReserves expendable]] and [[TheSociopath he's already outright evil]].

* NeverLiveItDown: In-universe. Almost everyone seems intent on reminding Zolph about the incident where he lost the body of a YT-series freighter while flying it. Even worse, it has become something of a meme for the galaxy as a whole.