Katooni

* Handmaiden
* Jedi youngling

> "I will not leave you to the face of the Empire. I promised your father I would protect you, and I will stand by that promise."
> — Katooni, to Leia Organa
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**Katooni** was a Force-sensitive Tholothian female who lived through the rise of the Galactic Empire. An Initiate of the Jedi Order during the twilight of the Galactic Republic, Katooni was placed with a clan of other younglings to be trained in the ways of the Jedi. Though kindly and patient, she was not above calling out fellow clanmate Petro on numerous occasions.

During the Clone Wars, Katooni and her clan participated in the ancient Jedi ritual of the Gathering, a rescue of Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano from pirate-turned-ally Hondo Ohnaka, and a battle with the Separatist General Grievous in successive order, in which Katooni overcame her diffidence and grew into an adept Jedi youngling. However, the same year saw Katooni as the sole survivor of her clan, who were decimated by the fallen Jedi Anakin Skywalker and his clone troopers when they attacked the Jedi Temple. Placed under the care of Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan after her rescue, Katooni hid her Jedi identity and became a handmaiden for House Organa under the alias **Kaia** during the Imperial Era, helping to raise and accompany Leia Organa in their resistance against the Galactic Empire.

## **History**

### **Fall of the Republic**

#### **The Gathering**

At the start of the year 19 BBY, Katooni and the other younglings in her clan participated in the Gathering; because many Jedi Knights were unavailable because of the war, they were escorted by the Jedi Padawans Ahsoka Tano and Jarik Shan. While on their way back to the Jedi Temple, a band of pirates led by Hondo Ohnaka attacked the Jedi ship with the intent to steal their kyber crystals, but ended up taking Ahsoka prisoner instead.

With Jarik now as their sole escort, Katooni and the younglings wished to rescue Ahsoka, though after informing Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi of the situation, they were ordered not to do so. Nevertheless, Jarik and the younglings launched a successful rescue mission under strict guidance from the Padawan; however during this event, Separatist forces led by General Grievous attacked Ohnaka's base on Florrum and destroyed most of his fleet, leaving the younglings, Huyang, Jarik, and Ahsoka stranded. Katooni and the others launched an attack on the pirate stronghold, rescuing Hondo and his men.

They then fled to the hangar, which housed Hondo's secret fleet. Hondo intended to leave Ahsoka, Jarik, and the others, who had engaged Grievous, but Katooni managed to convince him to return to rescue them.

#### **Bombing of the Jedi Temple**

Some time later, Katooni and her clan were present at the training grounds of the Jedi Temple, training under Jedi Master Tera Sinube, when Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker dueled Padawan Barriss Offee, who had orchestrated the bombing of the Jedi Temple hangar days earlier.

#### **Operation: Knightfall**

Katooni was present at the Jedi Temple when Operation: Knightfall began; clone troopers of the 501st Legion led by Skywalker, now turned Sith Lord "Darth Vader", attacked the Temple. Jedi Master Tera Sinube fought to protect Katooni and her clan, but ultimately he and all the younglings, with the exception of Katooni and Petro, were killed. The pair were then found by Jarik Shan and Boil — a clone trooper who previously removed his inhibitor chip — and the four of them attempted to escape. During their escape, however, they came across Vader, who promptly killed Petro after the youngling attempted to charge at him in anger. Horrified and filled with grief, Katooni sobbed as she was forcefully pulled to safety by Boil, with Jarik following behind soon afterwards after a brief duel with Vader.

### **Age of the Empire**

#### **Handmaiden to the Princess**

Shaken and scarred deeply as a result of the violent loss of her clan, Katooni decided to forgo the life of a Jedi in order to retreat from the horrors of conflict and live a peaceful life. She was taken in by Senator Bail Organa to live on Alderaan as a surrogate daughter to the Royal Family. She ended up becoming the caretaker and best friend of a young Princess Leia, filling the role of a handmaiden to the Princess as she grew older. The pair became nearly inseparable, with Katooni vowing to protect Leia for as long as she lived.

## **Appearances**

* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 44: Awkward Situations" (first mentioned, albeit indirectly)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 45: The Gathering" (first appearance)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 46: A Test of Strength"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 47: Bound for Rescue"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 48: A Necessary Bond"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* — "Chapter 58: Remembrances" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 3: Revenge of the Sith* — "Chapter 6: Doubt and Suspicion"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 3: Revenge of the Sith* — "Chapter 11: Operation Knightfall"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 3: Revenge of the Sith* — "Chapter 12: The Aftermath"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 3: Revenge of the Sith* — "Chapter 18: A New Hope"
* *Forces of Destiny* — "Living with Family and Friends"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 9: New Parents?" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 27: Changes & Uncovered History" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 63: The Truth" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 65: The Lost Commanders" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 77: Blood Sisters" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 80: The Future of the Force" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 84: A Princess on Lothal"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 85: As Time Flies By" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 95: Twilight of the Apprentice Pt 2" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 36: An Inside Man"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 50: Through Imperial Eyes" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 6: Children of the Force* — "Chapter 8: The Senator"
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 1: Imperial Boarding Party"
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 4: Mos Eisley Cantina"
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 5: The Smuggler's Den" (mentioned only)
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 6: Destruction of Alderaan"
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 7: Jedi Training" (indirect mention only)
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 9: Prison Break"
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 10: Trash Compactor"
* *Galactic Civil War* — "Chapter 11: Kenobi"
* *The Chosen One* (indirect mention only)