Investigation on Kamino

"*This is Master Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi, He's come to check up on our progress.*"

The **Investigation on Kamino** was a Jedi investigation undertaken by Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Jedi had been acting as a protective agent for Senator Amidala in the wake of assassination attempts made against the former queen of Naboo. Obi-Wan investigated a bounty hunter in an attempt to discover the culprit behind the assassination attempts, an investigation that lead him to Kamino. While on Kamino, Obi-Wan discovered the Grand Army of the Republic that had been in the works for 11 years. Obi-Wan also found Jango Fett, who he suspected was connected to the assassination attempts. He followed Jango to Geonosis where Obi-Wan was captured by Dooku and the Separatists.

## Prelude

##### Investigating on Coruscant

In the midst of several assassination attempts were made against Senator Amidala, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker had chased down and caught a bounty hunter called Zam Wesell moments after she tried to kill the Senator in her own home on Coruscant. Wesell was killed by a saberdart before she could reveal who had hired her for the job. While Senator Amidala was sent back home to Naboo with Obi-Wan's apprentice to keep her safe, Obi-Wan opened an investigation into finding the bounty hunter who had been trying to kill the senator, and learn who had hired them.

Obi-Wan started his investigation by trying to identify the origins of the saberdart that had been used to kill Zam. He took the dart to the Jedi analysis archives. As a result of Dooku's deletion of all information concerning Kamino, Obi-Wan was unable to identify the saberdarts origin. Obi-Wan's second move was to visit Dexter Jettster in his Diner on Coruscant, hoping that the former prospector held some illuminating knowledge regarding the saberdart. Luckily, the besalisk was able to identify the weapon as originating from the planet Kamino. Upon returning to the Jedi Archives, Obi-Wan searched for Kamino in the region of space described to him by Dexter. He was unable to locate the planet. When he called for assistance from Chief Archivist Jocasta Nu she told him that if it did not appear in the Jedi records, the planet simple did not exist. Troubled, Kenobi went to speak with Master Yoda who was instructing a class of younglings. He spoke with Yoda about his quest to find the missing planet Kamino. Yoda gave Obi-Wan the permission he sought, to set out and locate the missing planet at the center of the system's gravity pull, confident that Kenobi would find his planet. Yoda was sure that the mystery must mean someone had erased the memory of Kamino from the Jedi Archives. He noted that it was a troublesome mystery as to who could have done this, and why.

## Recount

#### Discovery of the Grand Army of the Republic

Obi-Wan took his Delta-7 *Aethersprite*-class light interceptor to the extra-galactic planet Kamino, finding the rainy world exactly where he had hypothesized it would be. Obi-Wan discovered Tipoca City, landing on one of their many landing pads. He was greeted by Taun We, who informed Kenobi much to his confusion that he had been expected for some time. She took Kenobi to meet Lama Su, the Prime Minister of Kamino. Lama Su immediately took to talking business after introductions were made, informing Kenobi that 200,000 units were already ready. Kenobi feigned understanding. Lama Su then revealed to Obi-Wan that Sifo-Dyas' requested clone army should be ready on time with his request, confusing Kenobi as a result of Sifo-Dyas' death almost ten years prior. Obi-Wan questioned Lama Su, learning that Sifo-Dyas had requested an army to be constructed for the Galactic Republic. Lama Su allowed Obi-Wan to inspect the clones himself, explaining systems such as the advanced aging and combat training the clones undergo. Lama Su also informed Obi-Wan that the genetic template had come from a bounty hunter called Jango Fett. Thinking this may be the bounty hunter he was looking for, Obi-Wan questioned after him. He learnt that Jango lived in Tipoca City with his son Boba Fett, an unaltered clone. Lama Su set to work a meeting for Obi-Wan.

Obi-Wan and Taun We visited Jango's living quarters. Boba answered the door, letting them in to speak with Jango. Obi-Wan entered, observing Jango's space for any clues. As Jango entered the room Taun We welcomed him back from a trip. Jango noted that it was fairly productive. Obi-Wan immediately began to question Jango, asking if he had ever made his way as far into the interior as Coruscant and recently. Jango gave vague and yet positive responses. Obi-Wan asked about Jango's meeting with Sifo-Dyas, assuming he had hired the bounty hunter prior to his death. Jango revealed he had never met Sifo-Dyas, and was hired by a man called Tyranus on one of the moons of Bogden. Jango then began questioning the Jedi, asking if he was pleased with his army. Again, Obi-Wan feigned understanding and told Jango that he looked forward to seeing them in action. Jango ensured the clones proficiency in action. Obi-Wan was certain that Jango was the bounty hunter he was looking for, happy to end his line of questioning. He thanked Jango for his time and left to brief the Jedi Council.

Obi-Wan went to his interceptor, telling R4 to set up a transmission to the Jedi Council. Obi-Wan was patched through to Mace Windu and Yoda. He informed them that he had successfully located Kamino and the Prime Minister, revealing to them that Sifo-Dyas had ordered the construction of a clone army before his death, using the bounty hunter Jango Fett as a genetic template. Obi-Wan also noted that he was confident that Jango Fett was the bounty hunter he was looking for involved with the attempts on Senator Amidala's life. The Jedi Master's ordered Obi-Wan Kenobi to capture Jango Fett and bring him before the Jedi Council so that they could question him on the origins of the clone army.

##### Escape from Kamino

Knowing that Obi-Wan had found him as a result of the chase on Coruscant, Jango told Boba to pack their things. He planned to leave Kamino immediately and reach Geonosis. They both began loading cargo aboard the *Slave I.* They hadn't finished before Obi-Wan ran onto the landing platform with orders to arrest Jango. Jango pulled out his twin WESTAR-34 blaster pistols, firing on the Jedi. Obi-Wan ignited his lightsaber and deflected all shots fired at him. Kenobi rushed Jango, who leapt out of the way of a lightsaber swing with the aid of his jetpack. He hid himself from Obi-Wan behind the lighting columns of the landing platform. He then took the Jedi by surprise, firing a missile at him. Obi-Wan leapt away from the missile just in time to avoid being incinerated but was still knocked off his feet. His lightsaber was flung out his reach. Just as Obi-Wan got to his feet Boba Fett began firing on the Jedi from the cockpit of the S*lave I,* spreading blaster cannon fire. While Kenobi was on his knees, Jango leapt at him from above. Obi-Wan countered the attack, using the Force to leap into the air and kick Jango from the sky. The pair clattered onto the ground, entering a punch match between them both. Jango's beskar armor gave him the upperhand, headbutting the Jedi away from him. As Obi-Wan made a reach for his saber, Jango caught his hands in a whipcord launcher. Obi-Wan was pulled across the platform with his hands bound. He was able to catch himself on a light fixture, cementing him to a spot which in turn ripped Jango out of the sky. In a painful landing Jango's jetpack disengaged from him and exploded as it flew into a pillar. Obi-Wan rushed Jango, kicking him off the platform. The cord that was still attached to both Jango and Obi-Wan yanked Obi-Wan to follow Jango off the edge. They slipped in tandem down the ledge leading to a drop into the Kamino oceans below. Jango caught himself from slipping off the ledge using grappling blades on his arm. Obi-Wan fell from the ledge. He was caught momentarily by the cord, that was eventually snapped by Jango to allow the Jedi to plummet to his death. As Obi-Wan began his fall he collected the cord and swung it round a structure, catching him. This allowed Obi-Wan to swing himself to safety while Jango climbed back up to his ship. They raced back to the platform. As Obi-Wan finally re-emerged onto the platform, he was powerless against Jango boarding the ship and taking off immediately. Obi-Wan threw a homing beacon onto the ship as it took off, allowing him to follow the bounty hunter.

## Aftermath

##### Dogfight over Geonosis

Obi-Wan Kenobi used his tracker to follow S*lave I* to Geonosis. One above the planet, he disengaged from his hyperspace ring and followed Jango Fett to the planet. Jango noticed that he had been followed. He lead the Jedi into the asteroid rings of the planet where he tried to dispose of the Jedi, using seismic charge detonations to send deadly asteroid debris at Obi-Wan's ship. Obi-Wan dodged all blasts, chasing Jango into a large asteroid. Unknown to Obi-Wan, Jango had exited the asteroid and looped around it, allowing him to flank the Jedi as he exited. Jango fired on Obi-Wan's ship, chasing him through the field. Obi-Wan's ship took several hits but survived enough to allow Obi-Wan to escape homing missiles. Obi-Wan allowed Jango to think he had been killed, letting spare scrap fall from his ship and detonate the homing missile, then immediately powering down his ship. Jango witnessed the explosion and failed to see Obi-Wan's ship on any readings. Obi-Wan's plan worked. Jango noted that they wouldn't see that Jedi again and took off for the planet's surface. After waiting for a moment to be confident he was safe, Obi-Wan restarted his ship and made down to the surface of Geonosis. While finding a spot to land, Obi-Wan noted an unusual amount of Trade Federation ships.

##### Separatist Capture

Obi-Wan searched the ground surrounding the area he followed Jango too. He found himself within a large Geonosian citadel that was part of the Geonosis droid foundries. He found himself looking down into the droid factory, discovering legions of battle droids under construction. While sneaking around Obi-Wan hid from Count Dooku as he passed by alongside Poggle the Lesser and Nute Gunray. Listening to their discussion, Obi-Wan could confirm that they had hired Jango Fett to kill Senator Amidala, and that the Separatists were constructing an army. Obi-Wan followed them to where a small Separatist Council was convened. Both the Techno Union and the Banking Clan agreed to sign an agreement treaty to the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Obi-Wan could confirm that Dooku was constructing an army with which to attack the Republic and make demands. Obi-Wan rushed back to his interceptor to send a warning to the Jedi Council and the Republic. He was unable to reach Coruscant however from his location. He tried reaching Anakin on Naboo, only to learn that he had moved to Tatooine. He sent a message to Tatooine, informing Anakin of everything he had found while on Geonosis. The message ended however with Obi-Wan being captured by the local Geonosians.

## Timeline of Event

* Obi-Wan finds Kamino.
* Obi-Wan discovers the Grand Army of the Republic.
* Obi-Wan meets with Jango Fett, believing he is connected to the assassination attempts on Senator Amidala.
* Jango Fett flees Kamino, fighting Obi-Wan to do so. Obi-Wan places a tracking beacon on Jango however, leading him to Geonosis.

## Appearances

1. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones