![]() Nevertheless, Tapal was able to save his apprentice's life before they escaped in one of the pods. Tapal and Kestis reached the escape pod bay at the same time but the remaining clones managed to overwhelm and mortally wound the general. Tapal sacrificed his life to save his apprentice from the clone troopers who turned against them. Along the way, Tapal took the opportunity to sabotage the Star Destroyer's reactor, ensuring that the destruction of the Albedo Brave would cover their escape. He instructed Kestis to use the maintenance halls to avoid the clone troopers whilst Tapal himself confronted his former soldiers, killing multiple squads and also rescuing his Padawan from being shot by two troopers in the turbolift shaft. Tapal quickly devised a plan to escape the warship by separating from his apprentice as they made their way to the escape pods. Realizing the other clones had turned against them as well, Tapal decided to evacuate his Venator-class Star Destroyer with Kestis. However, Tapal sensed the impending betrayal and was able to kill the Clone Commander by his side, protecting both himself and his apprentice. Tapal and Kestis served together in the Clone Wars until 19 BBY when, in the aftermath of the Bracca Invasion as they set out on the Albedo Brave to Mygeeto to assist Ki-Adi-Mundi and the 21st Nova Corps, Order 66 was communicated to the clone troopers by the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, who declared that all Jedi were enemies of the state. At some point in his life, Tapal befriended Jedi Knight Cere Junda, who regarded him as a true guardian of the Republic. In addition to his military responsibilities, Tapal found time to continue the training of Kestis, who had by that point become his Padawan, while away from the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. After the onset of the Clone Wars, Tapal spoke briefly to Anakin Skywalker as the youngling Cal Kestis trailed behind him, following Skywalker's Knighting Ceremony, as well as news regarding a bombing on Cato Neimoidia. Jedi Master Jaro Tapal balanced his duties as a general with teaching the ways of the Force to Padawan Cal Kestis.ĭuring the final years of the Galactic Republic, Jedi Master Jaro Tapal served in the Grand Army of the Republic-holding the military rank of Jedi General-as commanding officer of the 13th Battalion. And may the Force be with you." ―Jaro Tapal, to Cal Kestis I will seal the blast doors but if any cross your path, do not hesitate. Kestis, who kept Jaro Tapal's lightsaber, vowed to honor his Master's teaching and sacrifice as he set out to restore the Jedi Order during the reign of the Galactic Empire. Tapal's death haunted his former Padawan for years. Before dying, he urged Kestis to hold the line, await the Jedi High Council's signal, and to trust only in the Force. Although he was mortally wounded while attempting to escape to Bracca, Tapal managed to get Kestis to safety. In the aftermath of the Bracca Invasion, Tapal and his apprentice were betrayed by their clone troopers of the 13th Battalion during Order 66. Adhering to a firm and disciplined doctrine, Tapal mentored his Padawan, Cal Kestis, in the ways of the Force. Jaro Tapal, a Force-sensitive Lasat male, was a Jedi Master who served the Galactic Republic with distinction as a Jedi General in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. Remember… Trust only… In the Force." ―Jaro Tapal's last words, spoken to Cal Kestis
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