Mizel Pomdak Mizel Pomdak was a young male human and a member of the rebellion , a loose network of resistance fighters opposing the Galactic Empire . Initially a clumsy mechanic with no self - confidence , Pomdak learned to believe in himself after meeting Ezra Bridger , the young rebel and trainee Jedi whose exploits had inspired him to join the rebellion . Pomdak proved himself by fixing one of the main defense batteries of " Phoenix Home " , the flagship of the rebel fleet , during a skirmish with Imperials . Biography . Early life . Mizel Pomdak was born in the year when Sheev Palpatine abolished the democratic Galactic Republic and replaced it with his own Galactic Empire . Although Pomdak ' s parent s were very pro - Empire , his father used to tell his son tales about the Jedi of old , an order of Force - users that Palpatine sought to eliminate . Eventually , after hearing the same new story two days in a row , the young Pomdak realized that the official state - sanctioned HoloNet News agency spouted lies . He also saw a holo - transmission showing a picture of the Spectres , a crew of rebels based on Lothal . One of those rebels , a boy of his age named Ezra Bridger , particularly caught Pomdak ' s attention , because of the Jedi lightsaber he was wearing . Age of the Empire . Sato ' s trainee mechanic . Inspired by Bridger ' s example , Pomdak eventually stowed away aboard a freighter and encountered the rebellion , a network of resistance cells that fought the Empire wherever and whenever they could . The boy joined the crewmen of Commander Jun Sato ' s Phoenix Cell . Under Sato ' s wing , Pomdak started learning how to operate and maintain the different types of starship s used by the rebellion . Despite spending entire nights studying technical manuals , Pomdak made many mistakes while attempting to repair things . He also had a habit of waking up late , which angered Commander Sato and put him on the brink of expulsion . Finding confidence . At some point , Pomdak came to meet Ezra Bridger aboard " Phoenix Home " , a CR90 corvette that served as the headquarters of the Phoenix cell . Because Commander Sato wanted Bridger to familiarize himself with the maintenance of the rebellion ' s ships , Pomdak was given the opportunity to work alongside his hero . Upon hearing of Pomdak ' s difficulties , Bridger advised him to find some confidence in himself . Later on , a rebel A - wing pilot jumped out of hyperspace in the vicinity of " Phoenix Base " , stating that he had been attacked by Imperials while patrolling around Rinn . That arrival caused a stir , and Commander Sato readily ordered the rebel fleet to jump into hyperspace in case the Imperials had managed to track the A - wing . However , the rebels had no time to flee ; as Sato had feared , an Imperial flotilla jumped out right where they were and attacked them . Sato ordered Bridger to man the firing station of " Phoenix Home " , but one of the ship ' s main turbolaser batteries took a hit . The commander then dispatched Pomdak to repair that battery . The young boy was terrified at the very idea of making a mistake that could lead the rebels to their death . Sato , however , far from his usual scolding , tried to inject some confidence in Pomdak , telling him that the fate of the rebel fleet depended on his skills . Upon working on the battery ' s systems , Pomdak realized that his hero , Ezra Bridger , had mixed up some of the connections while working on them earlier . Upon discovering that even heroes can be mistaken , Pomdak started believing in his chances and rearranged the wires properly . Even as the batteries of " Phoenix Home " were repaired , the starship " Ghost " piloted by Captain Hera Syndulla of the Spectres came out of hyperspace and attacked the Imperials , providing an opening for the rebel fleet to escape . Once the fleet reached safe haven , Pomdak was introduced to Captain Syndulla and Kanan Jarrus , Ezra Bridger ' s informal Jedi mentor . Now carrying himself with a newfound self - confidence , Pomdak received compliments from Sato and thanked Bridger for what the Jedi trainee had taught him .