Kyle Katarn (Dark Order War)

"I'm no Jedi. I'm just a guy with a lightsaber and a few questions."

- Kyle Katarn

Kyle Katarn was a former Imperial stormtrooper who became a celebrated hero of the Rebel Alliance and later the New Republic. He went on to become a Jedi Master, participating in several battles in the Dark Order War and becoming a part of the Jedi High Council in the New Jedi Order.

=Biography= ''Note: This article only lists information about Kyle Katarn shortly before and during the Dark Order War. Click here for more information his life before the Battle of Korriban.''

Kyle Katarn was the Jedi Master of Jaden Korr, and had gone with him on several missions during the crisis of the Disciples of Ragnos. The two had started as friends, but Jaden was seduced to the Dark side of the force on Taspir III, killed his former friend Rosh Penin, and took over the Cult of Ragnos. After his failure to capture Jaden on Korriban, Kyle took a leave of absence from the Jedi Academy, which he would not end until he finally captured Jaden. Throughout the Dark Order War, Kyle went on missions for the New Republic to gain information on Jaden's whereabouts or plans.

The Search for Jaden
For the most part, the many leads he followed were false ones, and the only chance he had at confronting Jaden (until his death) was a failure. However, shortly after the Battle of Hanoon, he was contacted by an individual who claimed to be a double-agent in the Order of Korr, and that he knew where Jaden would be for the next several weeks, overseeing the construction of a secret project. The agent instructed Katarn to meet him at a specified cantina in Corellia's capital city of Coronet, and that he would give all available information there. Katarn then traveled to Coronet and met with the agent.

After Kyle met with the agent, he was told that Jaden Korr would be overseeing the construction of a secret project on the currently Imperial-controlled planet of Bakura, which, when implemented, would be inflicted on the Galaxy's most heavily populated planets, resulting in millions of deaths. The project would be transported across the galaxy by an Imperial carrier ship, the Infector. Before any more information could be given, Kyle and the agent were ambushed by a group of mercenaries, hired by the Dark Order of Korr. The agent was killed in the firefight. Kyle defeated the mercenaries and quickly left, before he could be attacked again.

Kyle had finally got a lead on Jaden's whereabouts.

Last meeting with Jaden
After the First Battle of Bakura confirmed Jaden Korr's presence on Bakura, Katarn joined the New Republic forces that attacked the planet shortly after. After a short conflict with Imperial fighters, Katarn managed to land on Bakura undetected. Kyle snuck into the main Imperial base, and found Jaden, interrupting an exchange between the dark Jedi and Sith apprentice Darth Imperious, who was sent by Darth Persia to kill Jaden and take his Scepter. Katarn ordered his former apprentice to surrender. As the Jedi expected, Jaden refused, and the three engaged in battle. Eventually, the duel reached the roof of the base, where Darth Imperious was incapacitated. Finally alone with Jaden, Kyle attempted one last time to persuade Jaden to stand down. Jaden refused, arrogantly stating that he was above the Jedi and no longer needed them. Enraged, Kyle attacked with all of his strength. Despite his power in the Dark Side, was no match for the Jedi without his Scepter.

As they battled on the edge of a cliff, Darth Persia, commanding the fleet above Bakura, ordered a Base Delta Zero of the planet in order to prevent Korr's escape. Once the bombardment began, Katarn used a homing beacon to cause his ship to automatically fly to his current position. He then used a blast of force lightning to crack a piece of the cliff off, hoping that it would send Jaden falling to his doom. Instead, Kyle was the one who fell, but managed to land inside the cockpit of the Raven's claw just as the bombardment began to target the base itself. Katarn then blasted out the planet's atmosphere, leaving Jaden behind to die with the planet.

Aftermath of the Battle
After the Second Battle of Bakura was over, Kyle returned from his absence to the Jedi, and continued assisting the New Republic against the Greater Sith Empire, which had taken the place of Jaden's forces.