Keto Medorma

Name: Keto Medorma Homeworld: Ithor Birth: 79 ABY Death: 122 ABY Species: Ithorian Gender:Male Height: 2.2 meters Eye color: Black Skin color: Brown Eras: The New Galactic Empire, Second War of Mandalore Affiliations: Jedi Order, New Republic Masters: Cyto Ki, Berak Grae(Unofficial) Padawans: Myf Boge, Doris Cade, Makto See

"Slay me if you wish, but remember Myf; you will only harm yourself."- Keto Medorma to Myf Boge; moments before his death.

Keto Medorma was a Jedi master who served as one of the head instructors of Jedi younglings on Corusant. He was trained by Jedi Master Cyto Ki. He is a master of form Five lightsaber combat, and has experience in dual bladed combat. He trained three of his own Padawans as well; Myf Boge, Doris Cade, and Makto See. Keto was one of the Jedi generals in the Second War of Mandalore, commanding his own fleet of ships which was stationed to blockade and defend Naboo from the Mandalorians. Moments after Naboo was taken over, Medorma and his Padawan Doris Cade accompanied recently Knighted Byf Boge and Master Kora Medisalecoa to Corusant, while Padawan K'Lee Thore stayed to command the second blockade. While making towards the Republic Capitol, Boge attacked Medisalecoa from behind, then proceeded to cut down Cade. Boge and Medorma engaged in a short duel until both of Boge's lightsabers pierced his old masters chest, killing him.

Early life
Keto Medorma was an Ithorian Jedi born 79 ABY and died 122 ABY. Medorma specializes in form Five lightsaber combat as well as dual bladed fencing. Medorma formerly wielded twin bladed green lighstsabers but as he aged, he swapped to a single blue blade. Medorma was taken from Ithor days after his birth, so he has no memory of his family.

Padawan Learner
Medorma was selected by Jedi Master Cyto Ki in 97 ABY. During this, Medorma and Ki would go on simple missions such as monitoring the Republic banks, Negotiation missions, and dealing with Outer Rim pirates. In between missions, Ki would teach Medorma the ways of the Force and form Five lightsaber combat. Word got out to the New Republic Senate that the remains of the Galactic Empire have regathered under the new rule of Wookie Sith Lord, Darth Katos. Due to this, Cyto was placed as the Chancellors bodyguard, so Medorma was trained unofficially by Jedi Knight Berak Grae. Grae taught Medorma about dual blade fencing, and this quickly became his speciality once he built his own, twin bladed lightsabers.

Knighthood, and Rise of the New Empire
Master Aas:''Welcome to Knighthood, young Keto. Proud of you, the Council is.'' - Master Aas at Medormas Knighting.

Following the construction of his twin bladed green lightsabers, Berak and the Jedi Council Knighted Keto Medorma on his twentieth birthday. He wouldn't celebrate long, as the new Galactic Empire was quickly enlisting Stormtroopers and war officers. With the Senate and Chancellor not seeing the Empire as a threat, the Jedi are left to fight on their own. The Council sends many Jedi to suspicious locations, and Medorma was sent to Mustafar with Jedi Master Otis Cowls. On Mustafar, the Jedi discovered an Imperial base that was being used as an enlisting station for Stormtroopers. On the enlisting station was Darth Katos, who sensed their presence and ordered an Elite Squadron of Stormtroopers to engage. Cowls and Medorma managed to hold off the troopers long enough to get inside of the station. While inside, they informed the Jedi Council about the base and how they were trapped inside. They had no other choice but to engage. The two eventually escaped Mustafar and they were never aware of Darth Katos' presence until they reached Corusant.

First Padawan
"That one..." -Keto Medorma, about Makto See

After a year of war between the Jedi Order and New Galactic Empire, Medorma was sent to Dantooine to decide who his first Padawan learner would be. While there, a Zabrak youngling caught his attention when she used the Force to pull all of the training droids together, shutting them all down. He quickly learned that the younglings name was Makto See, and he quickly chose her as his Padawan. The following months were simple mock duels against training droids, and soon sparring matches between the two. Medorma began teaching See the art of dual blade fencing, which she only mastered with a regular lightsaber and a shoto blade.

Battle for Alderaan
In 103 ABY, Darth Katos sent a prerecorded hologram of himself executing the Senator of Alderaan, Marcus DeFlore, and his Jedi guard, O'Pene Mo'Lock to the Jedi Council and Republic Senate. Following this message, the Senate finally sent their army to Alderaan, and the Jedi Council sent a select number of Jedi to accompany them. Among the select few, were Keto Medorma, and Makto See. The Empire had each and every city on Alderaan occupied and equipped with many different types of weaponry. More than half of the Republics ships had been shot down before they could land. During the battle, Makto See snuck into Darth Katos control room, and engaged. Medorma followed close behind and fended off the Imperial troops and officers. During this, Katos struck down See, and then the third Jedi that entered the control room. Medorma drew his second blade and engaged the Sith, but his arm was sliced off at Katos' blade, and the Sith Lord escaped.

Second Padawan
Following the death of his first Padawan, Medorma takes on Nautolan Padawan Myf Boge. Boge had already began studying forms One and Five lightaber combats, so Keto trains the him in dual blade fencing, much like See. Unlike the last apprentice, Boge masters the technique and begins using twin bladed fighting styles as his main style. The two bonded heavily, and won many battles together. After many months of battle together, the Jedi Council sends the two to Kashyyyk, homeworld of Darth Katos.

Fall of the Second Galactic Empire
Upon arriving to Kashyyyk, Elite stormtroopers engaged the Jedi immediatly, and then the battle started. Boge and Medorma climbed from tree to tree until they reached the top of the one Darth Katos and his men were on. Medorma engaged the Sith Lord on his own, ordering his Padawan to lead a flanking squad of Republic troopers into the heart of the Imperials front line of defense. Medorma sliced the left hand and right forearm of the Wookie Sith, but would not kill him. Medorma returned to the fight while Republic troopers boarded the injured Sith onto a gunship. Medorma and his Padawan infiltrated the Imperial base and wiped all of the computers memories clean, then planted bombs on the inside, winning the three year war between the New Republic and New Galactic Empire.

16 Years of Peace
Following the imprisonment of Darth Katos and end to the Jedi/Imperial War, Keto Medorma and his Padawan, Myf Boge, experienced many long years of peace. Of course, one would have to go on a simple mission at times, but there was no death or battle. It was during the seventh year after the war that Medorma requested Boge be Knighted, and the Council agreed to do so. Since Medorma had no Padawan to teach, Medorma began to spend most of the days outdoors on forest filled planets like Kashyyyk and Felucia, attempting to connect with the living-Force. During his connections to the Force, he would often see visions of future and past Jedi and Sith meeting their ends. He considered these visions a sign of his death, and he decided to never inform the Council of them.

Becoming a Master
In 111 ABY, the Jedi Council decided to give Keto Medorma the honorable rank of Master, and they also offered him a seat on the Council, to which he denied. Instead, he gave the seat to Jedi Master Simon Malistaire, and took his place as the Instructor of the Younglings. Due to his new role in the Order, Medorma had to spend everyday either in the Jedi Temple or on Temple grounds. Master Medorma instructed Younglings for three years. During these years, he instructed thousands of Jedi who went on to become either Jedi War Heroes or Dark Jedi. One of the Younglings he instructed struck him by surprise when they first met. K'Lee Thore, another Ithorian, was in one of Master Ketos visions leading Mandaloreans to battle on what appeared to be Corusant, Alderaan, or Mandalore. Thore showed to be a promising Youngling with a bright future ahead of him. Medorma immediately requested to take the boy as his Padawan, but they refused and said that Boge had already claimed the Youngling as his.

Third Padawan
After being denied Thore as his Padawan, Master Medorma retired from Youngling Instructor, and claimed another Padawan; Doris Cade. Master Medorma immediately attempted teaching Cade dueal blade fencing, but she refused to take on the task, preferring to stick to traditional single bladed combat. Because of her refusal, Medorma tried teaching her Form Five lightsaber combat, but she could not grasp the concept. As a last resort, Medorma began to teach her Form One lightsaber combat, which she began to master with ease.

Second War of Mandalore
Once Master Kashaar returned from a Peace Negotiation without his Padawan, everyone on the Jedi Council knew that the Senate would begin another war against the Mandaloreans, and the Jedi would be forced to involve themselves sense they believed that Padawan Vricko Polo was killed by their warriors. The Councils prediction became reality when Chancellor Kyrus declared the actions of the Mandalorians an act of war. Following the declaration of war, Chancellor Kyrus placed many hand-picked Jedi to be Generals and other high ranks. Master Medorma was selected as a fleet captain, and he was ordered to immediately create a blockade over Naboo. Keto took his Padawan and the Jedi who were placed as ship captains and set coordinates for the planet.

Battle over Naboo
Months into the war against Mandalore, Master Medorma and his fleet have sat above Naboo, and nothing happened. In 122 ABY, Mandalorian and Imperial ships came out of hyperspace undetected, and a large space battle convinced. Large Imperial Stardestroyers began to surround Keto Medorma's fleet, while Mandalorian and Imperial soldiers landed on the planet below. Master Medorma gave his fleet the orders to evacuate their ships and land on Naboo.

Battle for Naboo
While the survivors from Master Medorma's fleet slowly landed on the planet, Mandalorian and Imperial fighters wreaked havoc on the ground, blowing up buildings and slaughtering civilians. While Master Medorma attempted to contact the Jedi Council, New Republic Senate, and other fleets close by, his attackers had jammed all communication on the planet, leaving the Jedi and their surviving ship mates to fend for themselves. Mark Callum, the commanding Imperial officer of the attack, sent multiple gunships filled with Elite stormtroopers to find and kill the Jedi. Unfortunately, the Elite troopers hardly searched for the Jedi on their own, and reverted to torturing civilians hoping they would give them a lead. Filled with rage, Doris Cade charged at a nearby duo of Elite soldiers, slaughtering them, and gaining the attention of nearby squads. Medorma, Cade,, Jedi Knight Kora Medisalecoa, and surviving crew members fled into the city and hid from the rampaging Elite troopers. Above Naboo, Medorma's old Padawan, Myf Boge's fleet comes out of hyperspeed and takes down multiple Mandalorian ships before the fleets engage in a battle. Gunships from the capital ship land on Naboo led by the Jedi Knight himself, Myf Boge, surprise attack the Imperial and Mandalorian infantry. The Jedi and Republic infantry took out most (if not, all) of the enemy soldiers, and reclaimed Naboo.

Death
After reclaiming Naboo, Myf Boge insisted he escort Master Keto, Padawan Doris, and Master Kora to Corusant so they can go through medical treatments for their injuries. After consideration, Medorma agreed to seek medical attention on Corusant,, so the Jedi departed while Boge's Padawan, K'Lee Thore, stayed to command the second Naboo blockade. While en-route to the capital, Boge sent one of his labers through Master Medisalecoa from behind, before cutting down Doris Cade and engaging in a dual against his old master. Keto Mendorma faught hard, almost slicing one of Boge's lekku. In the end, the Jedi Knight disarmed Master Medorma, who spoke his last words before having his old student pierce his chest with both blades.

Legacy
Keto Medorma was an astounding swordsmaster, being capable of using twin blades, which not many Ithorians were capable of due to their head size and arm length. He was also capable of instructing hundreds of Younglings in a matter of three years. His odd ways of teaching live on in his old Padawan, Myf Boge, and the other Jedi Younglings he instructed.

Personality and traits
Keto Medorma was easy going, but often felt taking risks and trying new things was unnecessary. He demonstrated this when he attempted to teach all three of his Padawans Form Five lightsaber combat and dual bladed fencing, and he got angry when See and Cade were not capable of mastering the techniques. He agreed with using acts of terror to obtain vital information, as long as the threats were not meant to be carried out. He also didn't discourage taunting his opponents to shift their concentration in battle. Keto didn't enjoy being a large figure of authority, such as turning down a spot on the High Council, and simply becoming an instructor.

Force Powers
Keto Medorma excelled in Force based powers such as the Force push, Force pull, and other simple moves. Once he dwvoted his everyday life to connecting to the living-Force, Keto started to obtain visions of the deaths of Jedi and Sith from both the past and the future. This power is what helped him notice the true darkness in K'Lee Thore. Medorma was also capable of Beast Taming and the usual Jedi Mind Trick, but he was never seen using them.

Lightaber abilities
Keto Medorma was a battle master in his own right, quickly mastering form Five lightsaber combat and even dual bladed fencing in his younger days. Many Ithorians weren't capable of two handed combat due to their body structure. Not only did Keto master two handed combat, he attempted to teach all three of his Padawans the ability. When he was younger, he used two handed combat as his "go to" way of attack. The hilts of the blades were quite simple designs, andboth of them ignited a blue blade. Due to his age, Keto Medorma had to revert into single bladed usage. Following his changing to dual-blade to single-blade, he also swapped the hilt design and saber color to green.