Shaak Ti

Shaak Ti, a Force-sensitive Togruta female, was a Jedi Master who lived through the rise of the Galactic Empire. Born during the twilight of the Galactic Republic, she was the twin sister of Adora Ti, who was killed along with her team of five other Jedi, the cause of their disappearance left unknown to the Jedi Order. Elected to the Jedi High Council by the time of the Separatist Crisis, Ti was among the many Jedi conscripted into the Clone Wars, a galaxy-wide conflict between the Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, during which she fought in the pivotal battles of Geonosis, Kamino, and Coruscant.
In addition to her role as a general for the Grand Army of the Republic, she personally oversaw the training and development of clone forces on Kamino. While in this role, she became entangled in a conspiracy surrounding the origins of the organic inhibitor chips placed in every clone, and the secrets being kept from the Jedi about them. Years later, Ti would hold herself accountable for being unable to recognize the truth behind what ARC Trooper Fives was trying to warn them, and blamed herself for as much. Near the end of the war, during the Battle of Coruscant, Ti was sent to protect Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine, but was knocked unconscious in a duel with Separatist General Grievous. Later, she would manage to escape Order 66 and went into hiding on Felucia.
Years later during her exile on Felucia, Ti received a message from Jedi Master Mace Windu ― who had survived his duel with Darth Sidious ― calling all surviving members of the Jedi Council to the planet Naboo. Ti went to aid Windu, along with fellow Council members Oppo Rancisis and Coleman Kcaj, though while on Naboo they were also surprised when Jarik Shan arrived as well, having intercepted Windu's message. Not much later, Darth Vader and the Emperor himself came to Naboo in order to eliminate the Jedi. Ti was severely injured during the incident after being stabbed through the back by Vader, but was taken away to safety by Shan while Windu sacrificed himself to ensure they escaped. The injury, however, left her paralyzed in her lower body. Ti was taken to the rebel base on Atollon by Shan to receive medical treatment for her injuries, though he departed before she regained consciousness. Afterwards, Ti decided to remain with the rebels of Phoenix Cell to assist them by overseeing the training of new recruits, using her past experience in training clone troopers to do so.
During her time with the rebellion, Ti would ponder the Jedi Code and compare what she knew with what Shan believed in, finding herself coming to agree more with the latter ― she would also be taught by Jarik Shan how to manifest her consciousness after death. She also became somewhat of a mentor to Cere Junda, who sought advice and wisdom from her as a past representative of the Jedi Council. Eventually, Shaak Ti's life would end during the Battle of Atollon, in which she was confronted by Darth Vader. After ensuring that Junda was out of the Sith Lord's reach, Ti accepted her fate and became one with the Force, leaving Vader baffled as her body disappeared upon contact with his lightsaber.
==Personality and traits==
Shaak Ti had dark grey/blue eyes and red skin that included white markings and gray stripes.
Ti was regarded as wise and patient, and a devoted believer in the ways of the Jedi. According to Luke Skywalker, Ti was likely given the assignment to oversee the training of clones because she excelled as both a teacher and a combatant. Jarik Shan believed that she was wiser than him in ways that he could never be himself.
Ti was noted by Fives to be a helping and caring individual, valuing the lives of the clones not as objects but as people. This often led to conflict with the Kaminoans, who regarded them as property. She openly opposed the Kaminoan's preferred methods of treating clones, such as hyper tests and termination. Ti wasn't afraid to invoke authority over the Kaminoans in order to protect the soldiers, as seen when she let Fives plead his case to the Chancellor against Nala Se's wishes. She claimed to Fives that it wasn't a matter of belief in either side, but that it was simply the right thing to do.
The Kaminoans criticized Ti and the Jedi, citing their compassion and creative thinking as poor influences on the clones. Ti had a particularly difficult relationship with Se, who had little regard for her moral and spiritual beliefs. Despite the differences between the two, Se held some respect for Ti's wishes and decisions, as she represented the Republic and was thus a client to the cloners.
==Powers and abilities==
Regarded as a Master of legendary power and strength in the Force as well as among the finest and most cunning swordsmen of her time, Shaak Ti, despite her humbleness and preference on studying the fields of diplomacy and healing, was an extremely powerful and accomplished master of the Force and exceptional lightsaber duelist. Well-trained and skilled in all forms of lightsaber combat, Ti was particularly accomplished in the use of both the Makashi and Ataru forms. Ti's martial capabilities were also enough to ensure her survival during the First Battle of Geonosis, an engagement that saw the deaths of nearly 200 Jedi. She had the skill to wield two melee weapons at once as she, at one point during the Battle of Coruscant, wielded both her lightsaber and an electrostaff. In addition to her combat skills, Ti was also a capable pilot.
As a Force-sensitive, Ti was skilled in using telekinesis during battle. Her mastery of Telekinesis was even praised by Plo Koon, himself described as a "telekinetic savant." During the Battle of Atollon, even when paralyzed in her lower body, Ti used the Force effortlessly to throw back the Sith Lord Darth Vader and then subsequently push Cere Junda out of them room, closing the door and simultaneously crushing its control panel. In addition, Ti learned from Jarik Shan how to manifest her consciousness after death, which enabled her to become a Force spirit after being killed by Vader.
As a Togruta, Ti's hollow montrals allowed her to sense the movement of objects around them. This echolocation, which could reach up to 82 feet, paired with her natural Force abilities allowed Ti to be very perceptive of her surroundings. Because of her increased spatial awareness, she was exceptional at group combat as she was not hindered by the complexity of movements.
As the overseer of clone training on Kamino, and later for Rebel recruits on Atollon, Ti demonstrated an affinity for teaching.
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