When he came to me in the bar, among all his dark thoughts, I glimpsed one bright spot. One beautiful thing he held onto, even at the end.—Juno Eclipse was a Imperial pilot during the.
Following the Bombing of Callos, an early battle in the history of the, she was tasked with piloting the, transport ship of, 's secret apprentice. After being branded a traitor by the Dark Lord, Juno joined Marek on his mission to create a Rebel Alliance. During their adventures, Juno and Marek fell in love, but Marek seemingly died fighting the Emperor. Juno was present at the birth of the and went on to become one of the first commanders of the Alliance and the captain of the. Contents Biography Early lifeJuno Eclipse was born on Corulag, the daughter of a teacher and civil engineer. Early in her life, her mother was slain in what was said to be crossfire between Imperial loyalists and insurgents on her home planet.
Her father became increasingly strict and aloof after the death of his wife, and became fiercely enamored of those who served the Empire. Juno was raised to believe the ideas passed on by her father, including a villainous portrayal of the Jedi Order. It was largely because of her father's admiration of Imperial service that Juno became the youngest cadet to be accepted into the Corulag Academy at the age of 14.Imperial Pilot. My orders are clear; I'm to keep your ship running and fly you where ever your missions require.—Juno Eclipse upon meeting StarkillerAfter graduating with high honors, Juno flew many successful combat missions throughout the Outer Rim, bringing the admiration of her peers and commanding officers.
Through quick promotions, she eventually gained command of Black Eight Squadron, Darth Vader's elite unit of eight TIE Fighter pilots. It was during the that she proved her loyalty to Vader after, despite obvious misgivings about obeying her orders, she continued her assault on the already beaten and defenseless planet, leading to the genocide and, for all intents and purposes, destruction of the planet. In addition to her loyalty, Vader also realized that she lacked the ruthlessness he found vital to the command of Black Squadron and Juno was reassigned to pilot the, a state-of-the-art starship and transport of Darth Vader's secret apprentice, Starkiller, and his droid companion, PROXY.
Although mistakenly believing that the man was a spy, she quickly discovered that he was, in fact, on a mission to exterminate the last of the Jedi. Juno assisted in this by flying him to, and all the while trying to get to know and understand Darth Vader's enigmatic enforcer. In addition to these missions, Vader ordered his apprentice to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant many times, in order to undergo metaphysical training. It was during one of these stops, that Starkiller fought the long-dead Darth Phobos who used the love he felt for Juno as her weapon by forcing him to deal with the idea of her death, his greatest fear. Starkiller overcame his fear and returned to the ship with Juno none the wiser about his feelings. It was during this time that Juno discovered the plot against Emperor Palpatine while spying on the apprentice and his Master. Although torn between her duty to her immediate superior, Lord Vader, and her duty to the Emperor, Juno continued to fly Starkiller around until he had completed his mission.
After defeating Jedi Master Shaak Ti on Felucia, Starkiller returned to his Master, only to discover that the Emperor had learned of his existence. Starkiller was betrayed, and seemingly killed, by Lord Vader at the behest of the Emperor.
Afterward, Vader would declare Juno a traitor and have her imprisoned inside his science vessel, the Empirical, for six standard months.Forging an Alliance. You're still loyal to Vader!
After he branded me a traitor and tried to kill you.—Juno Eclipse upon discovering Starkiller's betrayalMarek, PROXY and Juno Eclipse on the Rogue Shadow's bridge.After he reawakened, Juno was freed by the newly resurrected Starkiller. Though she had no idea how he had survived, she followed him on his new mission to gather all of the enemies of the Empire in one, cohesive Alliance, unaware that this was yet another undertaking in the service of Darth Vader. Juno, Starkiller and PROXY set about trying to find the first Jedi Starkiller had been sent to destroy, General Rahm Kota. After searching Nar Shaddaa, the site of that fateful battle, the crew of the Rogue Shadow were able to track him to the Vapor Room, a bar in Cloud City.
After battling their way off of Bespin, with the now blind and inebriated Jedi, they set a course for Kashyyyk where Starkiller would rescue something of value for Senator Bail Prestor Organa. That something turned out to be his daughter, Princess Leia Organa. During his time on the planet, Starkiller found a hut that resonated strongly in The Force. Though Juno did not know it at the time, it was in this hut that Starkiller began to uncover the mystery of his past and learned his true name. After saving the Princess and destroying the Skyhook being used to transport Wookiee slaves from the surface, the Rogue Shadow set a course for Felucia to rescue Bail Organa, as he was pivotal to forging Starkiller's alliance. After being rescued from the fallen Padawan Maris Brood, Organa was willing to join the Rebel Alliance, though he was convinced that to entice other dissidents, the Empire would have to be shown to be vulnerable. Starkiller, passing as a Jedi Knight, agreed to meditate on the subject, in the apparent privacy of his ship however, he contacted Darth Vader and received instruction to attack a Star Destroyer shipyard above Raxus Prime.
Juno was spying on him however, and was distraught to find that Starkiller was still Vader's slave. After confronting him she informed him that the Rebellion's fate would be his to decide, not Vader's nor Palpatine's.
It was during this time that they both began to realize they had feelings for one another, though they were unlikely to lead to a future together. On Raxus Prime, Starkiller was able to destroy the shipyard, pull down a Star Destroyer by will of the Force and save PROXY from the Core, a planet wide computer mainframe. His efforts in saving his oldest friend, even just a droid, made her realize that Starkiller was conflicted on his true loyalties. The Empire had been shown to be vulnerable and hence the first meeting of the Alliance to Restore the Republic was held on Corellia. Present were Starkiller, Bail Organa, Mon Mothma, Garm Bel Iblis, PROXY, projecting the form of Princess Leia, Rahm Kota, and Juno Eclipse.
Unfortunately, before the Alliance could be formalized, Darth Vader arrived revealing that the alliance had been a ruse by himself and the Emperor in an attempt to gather all the Imperial enemies in one place. Starkiller confronted Vader and engaged him in a duel while PROXY led Juno away stating that his Master would need her later. After defeating his former apprentice in a duel, ordering the Senators under arrest, and seemingly destroying PROXY after the droid had attempted to save his Master, Vader left Corellia, not realizing that Juno had survived and would come back for the apprentice. Come back she did, and discovered him at the bottom of a precipice seemingly dead.
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He had miraculously survived however, and revealed to Juno that his name was Galen Marek.Battle on Death Star I. Am I going to see you again?—Juno Eclipse speaking to for the last timeMarek kisses Juno Eclipse.After discerning the location of the would-be Rebels, Juno and Marek traveled to Despayre, the current build site of the Empire's new super weapon, the. Using the Rogue Shadow's advanced cloaking system, Juno was able to get just inside of the thin atmosphere around the Death Star. Marek prepared to take the leap to the surface, but Juno stopped him, asking 'Will I see you again?' 'Probably not, no.'
Was the response, and with that Juno kissed him saying that she wouldn't have to live it down. After he finally made the jump, Juno took the ship to safety waiting for the extraction notice from the Rebels. When it finally came, she was dismayed to find that Marek was not among the rescued. Kota informed her that he had died, or so he and the others thought, fighting Vader and the Emperor and that he had chosen death over the eternal darkness of the dark side. Juno commented to herself that death was infinitely preferable to a life without hope. Shortly before formalizing the Alliance, the leaders decided to keep a recording of the formation of the Alliance; remembering that PROXY was last seen there, she traveled with to on the Rogue Shadow.
They found the damaged droid half-buried in snow and managed to repair the droid on board the ship. As PROXY was re-activated, he revealed that shortly before the treaty, Marek gave orders that Juno would be his next master.
PROXY then narrated all that he had recorded about Marek's origins and missions leading to the Corellian Treaty, and after he reached the point of his deactivation, Juno filled up the rest of the story, up to the Battle on Death Star I. On, the was finally formalized and more of Marek's history was revealed. The Alliance chose to rally behind the Alliance Starbird, the former Marek family crest in honor of their fallen leader.
Kota told her that he knew all along about Marek's identity, for when he approached him in the bar on, there was one bright thing in his dark thoughts that he held onto, even at the end: her.Joining the RebelsCaptain Juno Eclipse, a member of the Rebel Alliance and commanding officer of the Salvation.Inspired by Marek's sacrifice, Juno stayed with the newly formed Rebel Alliance. To keep his memory alive, Juno dedicated her life to serving the Alliance's cause, becoming an officer in its ranks. Shortly afterward, she received a commission as the captain of a starship known as the Salvation. During the ceremony prior to its first launching, Eclipse gave a speech to her crew, revealing her past service in the Imperial Military and highlighting the atrocities committed by the Empire. As captain of the Salvation, Eclipse retained PROXY at her side and often worked with Rahm Kota, leaving the Rogue Shadow to the aging general. While Eclipse agreed with Kota's opinion that the Rebellion would never accomplish anything significant if it didn't achieve a major or symbolic victory against the Empire, and often urged the Alliance leadership to consider attacking a valuable target, she was considerably far more patient with her superiors than Kota was. Not wanting to see Kota break off from the Alliance if he ever lost his patience with its leadership, Eclipse often aided the Jedi General and his squad on certain missions that were not sanctioned by their superiors.
Eclipse eventually received orders to take the Salvation to an Imperial-controlled planet called, both to check out the planet's defenses and to test her own crew's ability in combat. Given the Alliance's limited resources, however, Eclipse was under strict orders not to endanger her ship under any circumstances.Cato Neimoidia. Blackout to Blackguard. Respond, please. 'I don't have time to talk. This is taking too long.
You need to pull out. 'Negative, Blackout. Leave if you want to. I'm staying to finish the job.—Juno Eclipse to Rahm Kota during a mission on Cato NeimoidiaHolding little regard for the Alliance leaders' slow and cautious approach in fighting the Empire, Kota used Eclipse's mission to his advantage and secretly followed the Salvation with his squad inside the Rogue Shadow. Once more, Eclipse decided to discreetly aid the general in his goal to both disrupt the planet's slave operation and to assassinate its brutal despot, Baron Merillion Tarko. After arriving at their intended destination, Eclipse began testing Cato Neimoidia's defenses by dispatching a squadron of BTL Y-wing starfighters to engage the Empire's TIE fighters.
While Kota initiated his ground assault, Eclipse covered up the general's actions by dismissing them as a local insurrection to her crew, who were oblivious to the Jedi's involvements and his objectives. However, it soon became apparent that Alliance Intelligence underestimated the planet's Imperial defenses as additional TIE fighters began to swarm her squadron. Since her orders were to not risk the integrity of her ship, Eclipse was pressured into withdrawing from the battle, but not before warning Kota to break off his attack. Kota dismissed her concerns and pressed on his attack.
Before Eclipse could further persuade the general to retreat, a major explosion near Tarko-se caused the Rogue Shadow to vanish from the Salvation's sensors. Believing that the Rogue Shadow had been destroyed along with Kota and his squad, Eclipse ordered her the Salvation to flee from Cato Neimoidia via hyperspace. After rendezvousing with the Alliance Fleet, she reported the details of her mission—including her belief that Kota was killed on Cato Neimoidia—to three of the Alliance's leaders: Mon Mothma, Garm Bel Iblis, and Leia Organa. During her report, she witnessed first hand how the Alliance leadership was deadlocked in division and indecision. While Senator Iblis favored Kota's direct approach, Senator Mothma argued for caution and patience; Senator Organa preferred to consult with her adoptive father before voicing her opinion. Eclipse tried to convince her superiors that the Alliance needed a suitable replacement for Kota, someone who balanced the line between action and caution.
Her choice fell on Ackbar, a Mon Calamarian redeemed by the Alliance from slavery in the Eriadu system. She believed that with Ackbar serving Alliance, as well as a major victory over the Empire, would galvanize the Mon Calamari's resistance and lead them into joining the Alliance to accomplish their mutual goal—the downfall of the Galactic Empire. Although the addition of Mon Calamari's resources to the Alliance was an enticing thought, Senator Mothma once again voiced her hesitation, fearing that a catastrophic defeat against the Empire would further discourage the Mon Calamari and leave the Alliance in a far worse situation than it was already in. Beginning to feel the same frustration and resentment that Kota held for the Alliance leaders, Eclipse threatened to resign her commission and break off her allegiance to the Alliance, despite the fact that it pained her to abandon Galen Marek's legacy. Before she could make any final decision, she was threatened by her superior officer, Commodore Yat-De Viedas with the possibility of a court martial for her unsanctioned assistance to General Kota.
Exhausted and feeling defeated, Eclipse resigned herself to the situation and awaited their decision.Recruiting Ackbar. We will join your Rebellion as one world, in the spirit you have shown us.—Ackbar committing Dac's allegiance to the AllianceAfter receiving a temporary demotion, Eclipse decided to follow Kota's example and ignore Mon Mothma's overly cautious position. She remained committed to her plan to recruit Ackbar and the military resources of his world into the Alliance's fold. However, she was initially unsure on how to proceed, acknowledging the fact that she was not a lone agent who operated outside of an organizational hierarchy as Starkiller did. On the contrary, she thrived on knowing her place and performing her duty to the letter, not thinking outside of the box. To that end, she welcomed the discreet assistance of Bail Organa upon her arrival on Dac's moon. With PROXY and Organa at her side, she met with Ackbar and his Quarren allies, attempting to convince them to join the Alliance, and to rally both the Mon Calamari and the Quarren race to add their strength to the Rebellion.
Through Ackbar's strategic brilliance, Eclipse accompanied the small group with a goal to achieve a symbolic victory that would galvanize the Dac resistance movement and motivate it to throw its weight behind the Alliance. Thus, they staged a false attack on Heurkea by planting explosions throughout the city in order to trick the Imperials into thinking that the city was under an unauthorized attack by their own TIE fighter squadron, the 181st Imperial Fighter Wing. The Imperials were easily fooled and retreated from the city. Knowing that the Empire would quickly discover the deception, Eclipse knew that her mission was a success. By humiliating the Empire, the oppressed world of Dac would bolster its defiance against the Empire. After congratulating each other, Ackbar assured Eclipse and Organa that the Alliance could count on Dac's allegiance to the Alliance, as well as his own personal commitment to the Rebel cause.Regrouping with the Alliance.
A symbolic strike, that's what we need. Something that will show our own people we still mean business, as well as the Emperor.—Juno Eclipse to the Alliance LeadershipBefore returning to the Alliance leaders, Organa inquired into Eclipse's personal views on how the Alliance should conduct its strategy. Eclipse ultimately favored Kota's aggressive tactics as opposed to Mothma's complacency, but not to the extent of supporting Kota's recklessness.
She advocated decisive and smart actions, making a difference through achieving well-planned victories on a major scale, or at the very least—symbolic ones as well. During this time, she encountered Berkelium Shyre, a mechanic from Malastare and a loyal supporter of the Rebellion. During their conversation, Shyre revealed his feelings for Eclipse and tried to convince her to stay with him. For her part, Eclipse was somewhat attracted to Shyre, and also partially felt as though it was time to move on from the memory of Starkiller.
But Eclipse ultimately declined Shyre's offer, feeling that she would never truly come to terms with her grief over Starkiller's death. When Eclipse reported the events at Heurkea to the Alliance leaders, Mon Mothma responded with disapproval and suspicion that Bail and Leia Organa assisted the Rebel captain behind her back. Although Eclipse succeeded in her own endeavor to help the Alliance, Mothma continued to display her fear of risks, stating that if things at Heurkea had ended badly, the Alliance would have lost both Eclipse and Organa, as well as the chance of winning Dac's support. Fed up with Mothma's constant preaching of caution, Bel Iblis pointed out that no war was without risks. He also scolded the fugitive senator for constantly trying to force the Alliance not to fight, even when it clearly wanted to, and likened her actions to tyranny—in its own way. Realizing that the majority of the Alliance was clearly against her, Mon Mothma conceded the point and the Alliance leadership began considering Eclipse's suggestion of prioritizing a symbolic win for the Alliance. Although Eclipse was pleased that some amount of progress had finally been made, she feared that the Alliance leaders still lacked the quick and decisive quality she yearned to see in them.
She believed that the leadership would take at least weeks to debate over choosing an appropriate target, thus maintaining the Alliance's appearance of looking like it's taking action when it's actually doing nothing. When Commodore Viedas commented that she was starting to sound like a cynic, Eclipse agreed with him, stating that politics naturally brought pessimism out of most people. After the briefing with the Alliance leadership was concluded, Eclipse was transferred back to the Salvation and restored to her commission as its commanding officer.Attack on the Salvation. It's about repeat business, and your Alliance most likely won't exist long enough to pay my first fee.' 'You're overconfident, like the Emperor.' 'I have reason to be.
His credit's good.—Boba Fett and Juno EclipseNot long after her return to the Salvation, the Rogue Shadow exited hyperspace and was heading towards her ship's position. Eclipse was utterly surprised to see the stealth ship, believing it had been destroyed on Cato Neimoidia. Although it became apparent that the Rogue Shadow was not a figment of her imagination, she was not convinced that Kota had survived.
Instead, she believed that the Imperials had captured the vessel and were using it as a means of infiltrating the Rebel fleet. Before she could order the Salvation to open fire, however, Kota requested permission through the comm to board Eclipse's ship. Aware that Kota had survived his ordeal in Tarko-se, Eclipse began feeling guilt for giving Kota up for dead. While still waiting for the Rogue Shadow to dock with the Salvation, Kota transferred valuable information to Eclipse's datapad on a cloning operation. The intel included everything the Alliance needed to know in order to launch a successful attack, including floor plans, security systems, and troop deployments.
Even more important was the fact that this cloning facility was located too far off in the Outer Rim for Imperial reinforcements to intercept an attack in time. When she inquired about the source of such invaluable data, Kota urged her to wait and see for herself once he arrived on the bridge with the 'source' of the data. Around the same time, an Imperial surprise attack commenced mainly on the Salvation. The ambush was a complete success, and Imperial troops stormed the ship in a relatively short amount of time. When the bridge came under attack, Eclipse and her crew attempted to defend their position, but it was ultimately a futile effort.
After seeing PROXY shot in the torso and the rest of her bridge crew fall dead, Eclipse was shot in the shoulder. Although she managed to kill the trooper who wounded her, she was unable to prevent a green-armored figure from stunning her with his blaster, thus causing her to lose consciousness. When she awoke, Eclipse realized that she was still on her ship, but restrained by a pair of stormtroopers and the armored figure who captured her, unaware of his identity as the notorious bounty hunter Boba Fett. Although she attempted to prob him for information regarding his purpose for abducting her, Fett only offered her cryptic answers. After deducing that her captor was a bounty hunter, she tried to bribe him by suggesting that the Alliance would double how ever much the Empire was paying him. Fett was slightly amused and declined, stating that he only worked for those who were likely to do business with him again. While forced to accompany Fett to his ship, Eclipse caught a glimpse of a person who looked exactly like the man she never thought she would see again.
In her confusion, she convinced herself that Starkiller had somehow returned from the dead, although she had no way of explaining it to herself. Despite the pain it caused her shoulder, Eclipse struggled once more against the bounty hunter, but to no avail. Fett took her aboard Slave I and departed for Kamino to complete his assignment for Darth Vader.Held Hostage on Kamino. Captain Eclipse, you and your fellow subversives in the Rebel Alliance have caused me considerable inconvenience. I should execute you now as the traitor you are, but there is one last service that I would have you perform.—Darth Vader to Juno EclipseOn the way to, Juno Eclipse tried to intimidate Boba Fett by warning him that Starkiller would kill Fett for taking her.
The bounty hunter shrugged off Eclipse's veiled threat, stating that he had some experience dealing with Jedi in the past. Eclipse was quick to point out that Starkiller was not a and that he did not possess their patience or restraint. She slyly implied how a mere mercenary was no match against a Force-wielder who was strong enough to rip out of the sky. Fett retorted against Eclipse's statements by revealing the truth about Starkiller. The apprentice that Eclipse knew, the original Starkiller, was dead and the 'Starkiller' that she saw on the Salvation was a clone created by Darth Vader. Eclipse became filled with doubt as Fett described the clone as nothing more than a 'half-mad copy who only thought he was in love with her.'
Although she did not yet believe that Fett was telling her the truth, she tried to reason with him on a more personal level. In desperation, she assumed that even someone like Fett must have loved someone in the past, and thus she implored him to not allow Vader to use her just to hurt Starkiller. Though somewhat affected by her pleading, Fett nevertheless continued to head for Kamino to complete his assignment. When Boba Fett reached Kamino, he landed Slave I in Timira City, where Vader was waiting for him and his prisoner. Upon seeing the Sith Lord for the first time since he branded her as a traitor to the Empire, Eclipse felt her body tense out of fear, fully aware of who the bounty hunter's employer had been.
After handing Eclipse over to Vader, a pair of stormtroopers forced her to accompany Vader deep inside Timira City's cloning facility. Believing that Vader did not go through so much trouble just to kill her right away, she took her chances and taunted Vader—reminding him of how he was defeated by his former apprentice. She continued mocking Vader, voicing her opinion of him as nothing more than the Emperor's slave with nothing but a minuscule piece of the Empire to maintain his obedience. Eclipse accused Vader of being a coward who was acting out of desperation by kidnapping her.
She also told Vader that she did not believe he was responsible for Starkiller's 'return,' implying her belief that Starkiller somehow managed that accomplishment on his own. Although Vader ignored her remarks the entire time, he eventually paused to signal one of the troopers to gag Eclipse with a sealant patch in order to shut her up. As they made their way towards the top of the cloning facility, Eclipse noticed multiple cloning tubes containing specimens that all possessed a distinctly familiar face. Then the realization dawned on her—each of the figures contained in a separate cloning tank had Starkiller's face.
They were all clones of Galen Marek. Shocked and dumbfounded, her hope that Starkiller was truly alive again was virtually shattered by the discovery that Boba Fett had told her the truth after all. She quickly began putting the pieces together and realized that Vader was indeed responsible for Starkiller's miraculous return, only it wasn't technically 'Starkiller' whom she saw on the Salvation—just a copy of the original Starkiller who died on the.
As much as Eclipse didn't want to, she was forced to admit that it was the most logical explanation, one that made far more sense than her hope that Starkiller was able to stave off death itself. Her mind drifted back to the clone she had seen on the Salvation, causing her to think about the inherent dangers and unreliability of. Thinking about how many clones went insane from identity crises numerous times in the past, she feared that the first clone she had seen might not be any different. Eclipse was also repulsed by the thought that the clones she had seen were obviously created from the real Starkiller, or more specifically, his corpse's cells.
Despite all of this, she decided to believe that the clone she saw on the Salvation would be the same hero as the first Starkiller had been. She persuaded herself not to judge the clone's feelings as counterfeit, and hoped that Vader would fail in his efforts to mold him into a monster, just as he failed to do so with Marek.Starkiller's Clone.
As long as she lives, I will always control you.—Darth Vader to StarkillerWhile held captive by Vader in a tower at the top of the cloning facility, Eclipse took notice of the Salvation, broken into two large fragments, falling out of Kamino's orbit and set on a collision course with Timira City. While the stormtroopers around her were becoming just as nervous as she was, Eclipse noticed how Vader showed no signs of fear at all, crediting his confidence to his strength in the Force. When the first half of the ship smashed into the facility, Eclipse felt that she would not survive, nor was she lost on the irony of a captain being killed by her own ship.
Before reaching its destination, however, Starkiller destroyed the last solid fragment of the Salvation to avoid causing too damage that could have either harmed or killed Eclipse. When Darth Vader left to confront the clone, Eclipse was left in the tower while her stormtrooper guards established a defensive perimeter around her. When Vader returned, the clone arrived shortly after as well. When he refused to serve the ever again, Vader commanded the stormtroopers to execute Eclipse. But a powerful force blast saved Eclipse from their blaster fire and effectively caused the stormtroopers to disappear. Despite this, Vader would not relinquish his best means of controlling his former apprentice. Thus, Eclipse felt an invisible force gripping her throat and lifting her off of the ground.
Vader threatened to strangle Eclipse to death with the Force unless Starkiller returned to the Sith Lord's side and submitted completely to the dark side. Despite being on the verge of suffocating to death, Eclipse tried to warn the clone not to give in to Vader's demands. But it was no use since Starkiller couldn't hear her, and Eclipse knew that even if he could have, he wouldn't have done as said.
While she didn't want to be responsible for his return to the dark side, she understood his decision, believing that she would also have done anything to save Starkiller just to be with him. Starkiller, unable to bear the thought of Eclipse's death, dropped his sabers and fell to his knees in submission. When Vader released her from his grip, Eclipse noticed that one of the clone's lightsabers rolled near her position. Refusing to be the catalyst for Starkiller's fall to the dark side once more, Eclipse picked up the saber and activated it, attempting to assassinate the Sith Lord while his back was facing her. But at last second, Vader's senses warned him and he just barely dodged the attack, only for Eclipse to damage his chest panel. In retaliation, Vader pushed her in the same exact way Starkiller pushed the stormtroopers.
Vader's counterattack was so fast and powerful, Eclipse was barely able to register in her mind what had happened. She could not tell how far he had pushed her, but only knew that she was 'forced' out of the tower and that the impact of her fall would hurt.
When she landed on a platform, the last thing Eclipse felt was rain falling into her open eyes. Before losing consciousness once again, the last thing Eclipse saw was Vader defending himself against an enraged Starkiller.Juno kisses a ofWhen Eclipse regained consciousness, she saw Starkiller cradling her body. Without saying any words, she kissed him. In the aftermath of the battle, she and Kota delivered a report about the Alliance's victory on Kamino to Leia Organa, who was communicating with them through PROXY.
They also related their additional success in capturing Vader and preparing to transfer him to for trial and interrogation. They did not, however, disclose the details regarding the original Starkiller's clone, who was still unsure of his place in the Alliance. With Vader heavily secured aboard the Rogue Shadow, Eclipse resumed her position as the stealth ship's pilot once more, telling Starkiller to prepare for lightspeed.
However, she was unaware that her former captor, Boba Fett, had been hiding Slave I in the debris of an. When the Rogue Shadow entered hyperspace, the bounty hunter wasted no time in following the starship.AftermathDarth Vader's tenure in Rebel Alliance captivity wouldn't last long, as he would be free and active. Starkiller's reemergeance would likely prove to be a boon to the Alliance, though both Kota and Juno encouraged him to keep a low profile, wanting to keep it under wraps for the time being, unsure about what the Alliance leadership would think of him.Confederation of Free PlanetsIn Juno along with joined the. In was given to Confederate troops across the galaxy to kill the. Juno was shocked that the tired to overthrow the Confederation of Free Planets.
Juno thought that the New Jedi Order was evil and fought on the side of the Confederation of Free Planets against the Jedi. After the death of Admiral Archer at in, Eclipse took command of the.New Galactic EmpireLater Juno was forced to become part of the after it replaced the. In Juno was replaced by Admiral Ozai as commanding officer of Destiny.Juno fought in the alongside,. They fought on the surface of the planet. The whole, Wookiee Rebel Alliance, and the Alsakan Resistance were there.
After hours of fighting, the battle was won by the Empire.The VongAfter the peace treaty on Coruscant, Juno and the Empire allied themselves with the Cartel to fight the. She fought alongside.Personality and traits.
Oh Master, I can tell you she's going to be impossible to reprogram.—PROXY commenting on Juno Eclipse's personality.Juno Eclipse had a strong sense of morality, going so far as to question the orders of Darth Vader during the Battle of Callos. Her conscience would ultimately play a large part in the formation of the Rebel Alliance and the fate of the Galaxy. PROXY noted that she was extremely strong willed and that when she made up her mind about something it was impossible to change it. In addition to her strong moral guidelines she was also a gifted student, skilled pilot, talented mechanic and model officer. Juno Eclipse fell in love with and it was because of her that Marek was able to turn away from the dark side, despite being the apprentice of for most of his life. After Marek's death, Juno became devoted to preserving his memory and became a loyal ally to the rebellion.Behind the scenesJuno Eclipse was created for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and in the game, the shares a love interest with Eclipse. Juno Eclipse is portrayed by British actress and former model Nathalie Cox.
A leaked Hasbro computer database was the first source to reveal Juno's name. Her name was later confirmed by the March issue of Game Informer. The name Juno Eclipse is a reference to the Roman Goddess, who was essentially the queen of the gods in the Roman Pantheon. The name was also originally considered to be the name of, but was rejected as 'not villainous enough.' In the Wii and PS2 releases, the player can enter ECLIPSE as a cheat code to play as Juno Eclipse.The Force Unleashed: Alternate Dark Side EndingInstead of saving Rahm Kota and the Rebel Alliance leaders, Galen Marek chose to give into his hatred by taking his revenge on Darth Vader for the years of abuse he had experienced at the hands of the.
After an intense battle, Vader was slain, in typical fashion, by his former apprentice. Afterward, Marek returned to Emperor Palpatine's side where the proclaimed Marek as his new apprentice. When Marek was ordered to kill Kota, as a final test to become a true Sith apprentice, he turned to strike the Emperor down with his lightsaber.
Darth Sidious easily disarmed him, killed the former Imperial Senators, and subsequently grasped the Rogue Shadow, which was orbiting the Death Star, with the Force. Sidious pulled it through the window of the throne room and onto Marek, severely injuring him and, presumably, killing Juno in the process.The Force Unleashed II: Alternate Dark Side EndingDuring the, a of the defeated Darth Vader in combat shortly after the Sith Lord attacked Juno Eclipse. Despite General Rahm Kota's advice that Vader be taken as a prisoner of the Rebel Alliance, the clone chose to exact vengeance on his Master by striking him down in anger. But just as he raised his lightsaber to deliver the final blow, the clone was stabbed through the chest by Vader's, the only perfect clone of Starkiller who was ordered to remain hidden until his interference was absolutely required.
In the last moments of his life, the imperfect clone looke.
' When he came to me in the bar, among all his dark thoughts, I glimpsed one bright spot. One beautiful thing he held onto, even at the end.' ―Rahm Kota, to Juno EclipseJuno Eclipse was a and in the. Prior to her service in the, Eclipse served in the of the. A of the on, her, she ultimately attained the of after making a name for herself as an exceptionally skilled. At the height of her career, the young was personally chosen by —the and —to lead the.
Although she was initially honored to serve under Vader's command, Eclipse was disturbed by the tactics which she considered excessively brutal.In the aftermath of the in, Eclipse was reassigned to an experimental called the. In this capacity, she would serve as the personal pilot to Vader's secret apprentice,. Initially unaware of her passenger's purpose, she learned that the apprentice was an who the that survived the initial of. After the apprentice betrayed by his, Eclipse was and accused of due to her association with Starkiller. Disillusioned with the Empire, Eclipse supported the apprentice's efforts to organize a rebellion against the Emperor, but later discovered that Starkiller was still loyal to Vader.
This revelation came as a surprise to her, given Starkiller's near experience and Eclipse's imprisonment, both of which resulted from Vader's plotting. Nevertheless, Eclipse remained faithful to Starkiller but also implored him to reconsider his intentions concerning their newfound allies.Following a second betrayal by Vader, who captured the and left Starkiller for dead on, Eclipse and the apprentice pursued the latter's master to the in order to the, and as well as.
Their mission was successful, but at the cost of the apprentice's life. Eclipse mourned the apprentice, whom she had grown close to during their short together, yet also remained with the Alliance to honor his legacy. Retaining the rank of Captain, she was granted command of the Rebel during the onset of the. Unknown to Eclipse, Vader had his late apprentice multiple times in an effort to create.
In addition to numerous, the experiment produced —a clone who inherited Starkiller's emotional attachment to Eclipse. ' Captain Juno Eclipse, born on Corulag where she became the youngest student ever accepted into the Imperial Academy.'
―PROXY, detailing the profile of Captain Juno Eclipse.Captain Juno Eclipse in Imperial naval uniform.Juno Eclipse was born on as the daughter of a. As a child, she developed a fascination with cultures and diversity, a trait which her mother encouraged. Early in her life, however, Eclipse was dealt a personal tragedy when her mother died, reportedly caught in the crossfire of an insurrection on Corulag.
The loss of her mother left the young Juno in the care of her father, who increasingly became cold and distant after the death of his wife. Nevertheless, Eclipse desperately desired to win the approval of her only remaining parent.
As a result, she developed into a loyal supporter of the, mainly due to the fact that her father was an uncompromising Imperialist who was enamored with those that enlisted into service.In addition to being indoctrinated into, Juno Eclipse's father attempted to impart his to his daughter. A fierce supporter of the Emperor, Eclipse's father loathed the fallen and wholeheartedly believed the Emperor's false account of the Jedi's attempt to by assassinating then- Palpatine. Despite her's father obvious contempt towards the Order, Eclipse never developed any personal resentment against the Jedi, mainly due to the fact that she possessed very little knowledge of the Jedi or.In a last attempt to win her father's approval once and for all, Juno Eclipse dedicated her young life to entering Imperial service. It was Eclipse's hope that her father would be elated by her career choice, mainly so that she could finally earn the same admiration that he felt for the Empire's enlisted personnel.
Despite her youth, Eclipse was accepted into the on Corulag at the age of fourteen, thus making her the youngest ever to be welcomed into the Empire's military training institution. Imperial pilot. ' My orders are clear; I'm to keep your ship running and fly you where ever your missions require.' ―Juno Eclipse upon meeting Starkiller.Captain Eclipse secretly feels remorse for the planet-wide loss of life on Callos.Despite graduating at the top of her class with high honors, Juno Eclipse was heartbroken when her father did not attend her graduation ceremony.
Grieved by him for the final time, Eclipse disowned her father and homeworld in order to move on from an unhappy childhood. Having severed her ties to the past, Eclipse decided that her only family from that point on would be the Imperial Navy.Early on in her career, Eclipse flew many successful combat missions throughout the as an, awarding her the admiration of her peers and commanding officers. Through quick promotions that led to the rank of, she eventually gained command of, elite unit of eight pilots. Owing to this, she also was one of several Imperial TIE pilots to act as a test pilot for the then-in-development prototype next-generation starfighter. Though she originally considered serving under the second most powerful man in the Empire as the highlight of her career, Eclipse's quick discovery of the Dark Lord's brutal tactics would weigh heavily on her conscience.
It was during the when she demonstrated her loyalty to Vader when, despite obvious misgivings about obeying her orders, she continued her assault on the already beaten and defenseless planet, leading to the mass genocide and complete sterilization of all life on the planet.In addition to her loyalty, Vader also realized that Captain Eclipse lacked the ruthlessness he found vital to commanding the Black Eight Squadron. Thus, Eclipse was reassigned to a top-secret mission in which she would pilot the Rogue Shadow, a state-of-the-art, as well as the transport of, Darth Vader's. In addition to Eclipse and Starkiller, the third member of the vessel's crew was, Starkiller's droid companion. Although mistakenly believing that the young man was one of Vader's spies, she soon discovered that Starkiller was actually tasked with the responsibility of exterminating the last of the Jedi Order. Eclipse assisted Starkiller by flying him to, and all the while trying to get to know and understand Darth Vader's enigmatic enforcer. Aside from hunting Jedi, Eclipse transported Starkiller to the on multiple times, in order for the apprentice to undergo metaphysical training at the behest of Darth Vader. During his second trial inside the Temple, Starkiller fought an apparition of the long-dead.
During the test, Phobos disguised herself in the form of Juno Eclipse, knowing that the young woman's death was among the fears of the aspiring Sith. Starkiller eventually prevailed in the trial by overcoming his fear and returned to the Rogue Shadow with Eclipse none the wiser about his feelings.Starkiller, PROXY and Juno Eclipse on the Rogue Shadow 's bridge.It was during their time together that Eclipse inadvertently discovered the plot to overthrow and kill Emperor Palpatine while spying on the apprentice and his Master. Although torn between her duty to her immediate superior, Darth Vader, and her duty to the Emperor, Juno continued to serve as Starkiller's pilot while feigning ignorance in regards to their secret agenda. After defeating on Felucia, Starkiller returned to his Master, only to discover that the Emperor had learned of his existence. Starkiller was betrayed, and seemingly killed, by Lord Vader at the behest of the Emperor. Afterward, Eclipse was arrested and declared a traitor to the Empire by Vader. For the next six months, she was kept as a prisoner aboard the Sith Lord's science vessel, the.
Forging an alliance. ' You're still loyal to Vader! After he branded me a traitor and tried to kill you, you're still hishis' His slave.'
―Juno Eclipse and StarkillerStarkiller moves to rescue Juno Eclipse from captivity aboard the Empirical.Unknown to Juno Eclipse, however, Starkiller's supposed 'death' was staged by Darth Vader, who managed to save his apprentice's life by using the Empirical 's medical facility to heal and improve the Sith assassin's wounded body. Upon being awoken from a six-month coma, Starkiller received new orders from his Master; build an to distract the Emperor in order to create a window of opportunity to finally kill him. In addition to his new assignment, Starkiller was required to sever all connections to his past, with the exception of PROXY. But the apprentice was unable to force himself to leave Juno Eclipse to die on the science vessel and opted to save her instead, but not before rationalizing his actions by claiming that he still required a pilot for the Rogue Shadow.When Starkiller revealed his plan to incite a full-scale rebellion against Emperor Palpatine, Eclipse was the first to join his cause, essentially because of the fact that she was a 'traitor' who had nowhere else to go. Starkiller purposely neglected to mention, however, that he remained as the apprentice of Darth Vader, and that the rebellion was actually the Dark Lord's idea.
Ironically, their new mission to recruit others to the Rebel cause led them right back to their first target, the disillusioned General. After searching Nar Shaddaa, the site of the fateful battle where Kota lost his sight, the crew of the Rogue Shadow were able to track the missing Jedi to. There, they discovered that the general had abandoned his cause in favor of heavy drinking in the, a bar in.After battling their way through the city with the blind and inebriated Jedi in tow, Eclipse brought Starkiller for a final time to the Jedi Temple, where the Sith assassin inadvertently began to rediscover his Jedi heritage. Upon completing his inspections of the Temple's ruins, the Rogue Shadow 's crew journeyed to, where Starkiller rescued, the adopted daughter of. After saving the Princess and destroying the that was used to transport slaves from the surface, the Rogue Shadow set a new course for Felucia to rescue Bail Organa.Soon after being rescued from the fallen, Organa was willing to join Starkiller's rebellion, though he was convinced that the Empire would have to be seen as vulnerable in order to entice the countless dissidents across the galaxy to take up arms against Emperor Palpatine. Starkiller, passing as a, agreed to meditate on the subject.
In the apparent privacy of his ship, however, he contacted Darth Vader and received instructions to attack a shipyard above Raxus Prime. During the conversation, Eclipse discovered eavesdropped on Starkiller and was genuinely shocked to discover the apprentice's true allegiance. Though she angrily confronted Starkiller over his deceptions and continued existence as Vader's slave, Starkiller remained firmly attached to his Master's cause, albeit with a sense of regret at having emotionally hurt Eclipse. Although she chose to stay with him, Eclipse implored Starkiller to consider the fact that the rebellion's fate would ultimately be decided by him, rather than Darth Vader. Eclipse also asked him to not force her to leave behind another life, having already lost the only life she ever had while serving in the Imperial Navy.On Raxus Prime, Starkiller succeeded in destroying the shipyard, as well as in pulling down a Star Destroyer through the power of the Force.
But what truly impressed Eclipse was how Starkiller went to great lengths to save PROXY from the, a planet-wide computer mainframe that infected the apprentice's droid ally. His efforts in saving his oldest friend, even though it was only a droid, made Eclipse realize that Starkiller had feelings that made him more than just another Sith and merciless assassin.With the Galactic Empire's weaknesses exposed, the first meeting of the Alliance to Restore the Republic was held on. Present were Starkiller, Bail Organa, Princess Leia, Rahm Kota and Juno Eclipse; Princess Leia was also present via transmission through PROXY.
Just before the Alliance could be formalized, however, Darth Vader arrived with the Imperial Military at his back and had the Alliance leaders completely surrounded. After ordering his soldiers to take the Rebels' alive so that the Emperor could personally kill them, Vader revealed that the rebellion and his plot to murder the Emperor had all been a ruse, just to get the Empire's major enemies in one place in order to wipe them out. While Vader and Starkiller confronted each other, PROXY led Eclipse away from the ambush, stating that Starkiller would need her later.While Eclipse returned to the safety of the Rogue Shadow, PROXY distracted Vader long enough for Starkiller to escape, but was nearly destroyed in the process. The Dark Lord then left Corellia with the Alliance founders as his prisoners, not realizing that Eclipse had survived and was waiting for the opportunity to retrieve Starkiller. On-board the vessel once more, Starkiller bitterly lamented to Eclipse about how he had been deceived since waking up on the Empirical; how he had been used as an instrument of the Dark Lord's will throughout his entire life before ultimately being discarded. Eclipse helped to console the former apprentice by reminding him that the fate of the Alliance still rested in Starkiller's hands.
It was at that moment that Starkiller renounced his past ties to his former Master, deciding to rescue the Alliance leaders and truly oppose the Sith Lords. Before leaving Corellia, he revealed to Eclipse that his birth name was Galen Marek, thus dropping his identity as Starkiller, the codename that his former Master had bestowed upon him. Battle on Death Star I.
' Am I going to see you again?' ' If I can free the rebels, they're going to need extraction. Probably not, no.' ' Then I'll never need to live this down.' ―Juno Eclipse and Galen Marek, just before she kisses him for the first and last time.Galen Marek and Juno Eclipse kiss for the first and last time.After discerning the location of the would-be Rebels, Juno Eclipse and Galen Marek traveled to, the planet in close proximity to where the Empire's secret battle station, the was still under construction. Using the Rogue Shadow 's advanced cloaking system, Juno was able to guide the ship through the station's defenses and enter the thin atmosphere around the Death Star.
As Marek prepared to infiltrate the Death Star, Juno inquired as to whether or not she would ever see him again. Given how much the odds were stacked against him, Marek was forced to express how he was not likely to survive the mission. Before Marek could leave, however, Juno kissed him.While Marek fought his way to Observation Dome, Juno took the ship to safety and waited to be notified when the Rebels required an extraction from the battle station.
As the former drew closer to the Rebels' location, Juno and Marek continued to communicate through a. She also analyzed the and became instantly awed by the magnitude of its power, but also fearful of what Palpatine would do with such a destructive weapon at his disposal.When the time came to extract the Alliance leaders from the Death Star, Juno positioned the Rogue Shadow just outside of Palpatine's Observation Dome. As the former Imperial boarded the ship, the dome was rocked by a massive explosion, thus forcing Juno to leave without Marek.
Although General Kota and the Senators were safely aboard the vessel, Juno was heartbroken to learn that Marek his life in order to cover their escape. Retrieving PROXY. Bail Organa: ' PROXY, do you have standing reassignment orders?' PROXY: ' Yes. Starkiller was very clear on that. I now serve you, Captain Eclipse.'
Juno Eclipse: ' Me?' ―PROXY's reassignment ordersJuno and Organa retrieve and reactivate PROXY onboard the Rogue Shadow.Shortly before formalizing the Alliance, the leaders decided to keep a recording of the formation of the Alliance; remembering that PROXY was last seen there, she traveled with Bail Organa to Corellia on the Rogue Shadow. They found the damaged droid half-buried in snow and managed to repair the droid on board the ship. Upon his re-activation, the droid immediately asked where Starkiller was, to which Juno revealed that he was dead. After some initial disbelief, PROXY stated that his former Master anticipated his own death and left the droid with a contingency order to serve Juno Eclipse.Bail Organa wished to record the Alliance's history, and thus sought to learn more information about the man who helped bring about its creation. PROXY narrated all that he had recorded about Marek's origins and his service to Darth Vader, as well as their many missions together.
When he finished, Juno explained to PROXY about the events that occurred after his deactivation, including Marek's sacrifice at the. The formation of the Alliance.
Rahm Kota: ' He is at last one with the Force.' Juno Eclipse: ' You always knew who he was, didn't you?' Kota: ' I suspected, yes.'
Eclipse: ' Then why did you help us? After all the things we've done?'
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Kota: ' When he came to me in the bar, among all his dark thoughts, I glimpsed one bright spot. One beautiful thing he held onto, even at the end.' Eclipse: ' What?'
Kota: ' You.' ―Rahm Kota and Juno EclipseKota tells Juno that Marek loved her.After bringing the Alliance leaders to, Eclipse initially distanced herself from the other Rebels, mainly due to her remorse over Marek's death. While gazing at the stars in the sky, Rahm Kota attempted to comfort her with the knowledge that Galen Marek was finally one with the Force, having rejected the by dying in the. Eclipse commented to herself that death was infinitely preferable to a life without hope. She also realized that Kota knew all along that Marek was the same who blinded him on the TIE fighter factory above Nar Shaddaa.
Kota admitted that he did have his suspicions, causing to ask why Kota still aided Marek, despite his allegiance to Darth Vader. The simply expressed his belief in Marek's capacity for redemption, and also revealed to Eclipse that she was the ultimate catalyst for the Secret Apprentice's conversion to the light side of the Force.When Eclipse asked if Marek would be remembered, Kota brought her inside the hut where the Senators declared the official formation of the Rebel Alliance.
In memory of the Secret Apprentice's sacrifice, the Alliance adopted the as the symbol that would unite countless beings in a movement to overthrow Emperor Palpatine's oppressive tyranny and restore the Galactic Republic back to its former glory. At that moment, Eclipse swore to never forget Galen Marek or the example he had set for her and all others who chose to fight the Emperor. Joining the Rebels. ' Soldiers of the Rebellion. Soldiers of The Salvation. This is the beginning.
Remember this moment.' ―Juno Eclipse, to the crew of The Salvation on the day of its inaugurationThe Rebel flagship Salvation, under the command of Captain Juno Eclipse.Inspired by Galen Marek's sacrifice, Juno Eclipse stayed with the newly formed Rebel Alliance. To ensure that Marek's death would not be in vain, Eclipse dedicated her life to serving in the Alliance's Rebel Fleet, becoming an officer in its ranks and retaining the rank of that she previously earned in the Imperial Navy.
Shortly afterward, Captain Eclipse received a commission as the commanding officer of the, an and the of the fledgling Rebellion.At the inauguration of the Salvation prior to its first launch, former personally presented the prized warship to its captain and crew, officially naming it the Salvation to emphasize what the Rebellion desperately needed in its struggle against the Galactic Empire. Captain Eclipse then stepped in, thanking Mothma, and gave an impassioned speech to her crew. While she admitted that the Salvation did not provide them with the largest ship, the most powerful weapons or the most starfighters, she assured the crew-members that their greatest asset was faith—in themselves, in each other and especially in the righteousness of the Alliance's just cause. Captain Eclipse also took responsibility for her infamous reputation, admitting to her past service under Darth Vader and how her actions led to the destruction of Callos. Despite her Imperial past, the crew of the Salvation served under Captain Eclipse, determined to avenge the atrocities committed in the name of Emperor Palpatine.As captain of the Salvation, Eclipse retained PROXY at her side and often worked with Rahm Kota, leaving the Rogue Shadow to the aging general. While Eclipse agreed with Kota's opinion that the Rebellion would never accomplish anything significant if it didn't achieve a major or symbolic victory against the Empire, and often urged the Alliance leadership to consider attacking a valuable target, she was considerably far more patient with her superiors than Kota was.
Not wanting to see Kota break off from the Alliance if he ever lost his patience with its, Eclipse often aided the and his on certain missions that were not sanctioned by their superiors. Eclipse eventually received orders to take the Salvation to an Imperial-controlled planet called.
.: February 23, 2010,Mode(s),Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is an and part of. It was initially developed for the, and consoles and on, second-generation, and Java-equipped mobile phone handhelds.The game was released in North America on September 16, 2008, in Australia and Southeast Asia on September 17, and in Europe on September 19. LucasArts released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles. An Ultimate Sith Edition of the game, containing new and all previously released expanded content, was released in November 2009, which also came out on and.The project bridges the first two trilogies, acting as an for both the united and the depicted in the Original Trilogy. The game introduces a new protagonist, ', as 's secret apprentice, who is tasked with hunting down Jedi while killing rebels and Imperials alike in order to hide his existence from the Emperor, but soon starts to slowly redeem himself to the light side of the Force.Reviews offered fairly positive responses, praising The Force Unleashed for its compelling story, robust, impressive art and soundtrack, while some more negative reviews cited frustrating. Despite this, the game was a in the United States and Australia, with over one million copies sold its debut month.
As of February 2010, the game has sold over seven million copies, and it is the fastest-selling Star Wars video game. A sequel, was released in October 2010.
The first visualization of ' unleashed' was in this by Greg Knight, which shows a being 'Force-pushed'.Game planning began in summer 2004. Initially, about six developers started with a 'clean slate' to conceptualize a new Star Wars game; the small group of, and spent more than a year ideas for what might make a good game.
Over 100 initial concepts were whittled down to 20 to 25 that included making the game the third entry in the series or having the protagonist be a ', a, a, a, or the last member of the. The decision to focus on the largely unexplored period between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope helped energize the design team. Consumer feedback helped the developers narrow in on seven concepts, and elements from those seven went into The Force Unleashed 's overall concept.Production was greatly aided by, which was intended to visually bridge the two Star Wars trilogies, convey the impression of a 'lived-in' universe, show how the changes under Imperial rule, and to seem familiar yet new. An off-hand comment about in the game being powerful enough 'to pull a out of the sky' inspired an image by senior concept artist Amy Beth Christenson that became an important part of the developers' idea pitches and evolved into a major moment in the game. These illustrations also inspired the creation of dozens of simple,. Eventually, a one-minute video highlighting the idea of 'kicking someone's ass with the Force' helped convince the designers that The Force Unleashed would be 'a great game'; George Lucas, upon seeing the one-minute video, told the designers to 'go make that game'. Once the concept was solidified, the development team grew from ten to twenty people.
The idea of 'reimagining' the Force as 'amped up' in The Force Unleashed aligned with LucasArts' overall goal of harnessing the power of the latest video game consoles to 'dramatically' change gaming, specifically through the use of simulation-based gameplay. Story In April 2005, after several months of planning, the LucasArts team received Lucas' encouragement to create a game centered on Darth Vader's secret apprentice in the largely unexplored period between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, drawing the two trilogies together. LucasArts spent six months developing the story. Lucas spent hours discussing with the developers the relationship between Darth Vader and Emperor and provided feedback on what Vader would want out of and how he would motivate an apprentice. Lucas Licensing reviewed many game details to ensure they fit into. Feedback indicated that, while hunting down at Vader's order would be fun, the character should be redeemed, in keeping with a major Star Wars motif. Although the game introduces new characters, developers felt the presence of characters already part of Star Wars would help anchor the game within the official continuity.
Before the game's release, claimed it would 'unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy' with a 'redemption' motif. The story progresses through a combination of scripted events, in-game cinematics, cutscenes, and dialogue. Technology. A -coded soldier grasps a -coded crate before both are flung through a -coded display.During pre-production, about 30 people were on the project team. LucasArts spent several years developing the tools and technology to create The Force Unleashed. Prototyping, level construction, marketing, and public relations took about a year.
Until late 2006, the production team was ascertaining 'how many polygons, lights, and characters' next-generation platforms supported; a year of full production began in early 2007. A series of quickly-produced 'play blast' videos helped the developers focus on mechanics, the user interface, and finishing moves. Development of the Xbox 360 version came first; PlayStation 3 development started when the production team had enough development kits. Making the game run on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 was 'a monumental task'.The game is based on LucasArts' proprietary 'Ronin' but also integrates third-party technology: for rigid body, Pixelux Entertainment's ' (DMM) for dynamically destructible objects, and 's for realistic. LucasArts' programmers had to overcome technical hurdles to get Havok-, DMM- and Euphoria-coded components to interact. Developers also had to strike a balance between realistic and entertaining physics. LucasArts initially opted not to release a version of The Force Unleashed, stating that doing the game well would be too -intensive for typical PCs and that scaling down the game's physics for the PC platform would 'fundamentally' change The Force Unleashed 's gameplay.
However, LucasArts later announced Windows and Mac versions of the game, developed in conjunction with Aspyr Media, for release in Fall 2009.Lacking Havok, Euphoria, and DMM, Krome's Wii version relies on the company's in-house. Some character animations may be while others are preset; in developing the game, Krome tried to blur the distinction between the two. The lighting system in the Wii version is more advanced than that in the PS2 version, which Krome also built; the PS2 includes more graphic details than their PSP version.
ILM collaboration and cast performance The Force Unleashed is intended to make players think they are 'actually, finally, in a Star Wars movie'. It is the first game on which LucasArts and (ILM) collaborated since they both relocated to the in,. This collaboration allowed the companies to co-develop tools to make film-quality effects. LucasArts worked with ILM's Zeno tool framework and helped ILM build its Zed game editor.
Lucas said having the two companies working together in the same building was 'a great collaboration'.It took Senior Manager of Voice and Audio Darragh O'Farrell four months to cast The Force Unleashed. ILM's face- and 'CloneCam' technology recorded actors' voice and physical performances. This led to a change in LucasArts' casting process: for the first time, actors needed to match characters' age and gender. Actors performed their lines together, rather than in isolation, to better get the sense of their characters interacting with each other. Consequently, the script's dialogue was reduced while reliance on characters' expressions — captured through the CloneCam — increased.
CloneCam technology had previously been used in producing the movies. Music LucasArts music supervisor Jesse Harlin said the music matches the game's motif of redemption and goal of bridging the gap between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope:We had to make sure that the game's score started off rooted within the feel of ethnic percussion and sweeping themes that spoke to the nobility and grandeur of the old Jedi Order. As the game progresses, however, the Empire gains more control, the Jedi are hunted, and the ordered control of the Prequels gives way to the more romantic temperament of the.The game's includes material composed by for the films in addition to material created specifically for The Force Unleashed. Jesse Harlin composed the game's main theme, while composed the score.
Griskey made use of several motifs from the as well as Harlin's main theme. The 90-minute soundtrack was recorded by the Skywalker Symphony Orchestra and mixed at in in September and October 2007. During gameplay, a proprietary engine combines 'musical elements according to the pace, plot, and environment of the game at any given moment', resulting in a unique musical experience. A promotional soundtrack album was made available online through Tracksounds.com in 2008.
Track listingNo.TitleLength1.' The Force Unleashed' (Jesse Harlin)1:192.'
General Kota and the Control Room'3:443.' Infiltrating the Junk Temple'2:544.' Drexl's Raiders'2:515.'
Approaching Felucia'3:286.' The Sarlaac Unleashed'3:207.' Maris and the Bull Rancor'2:118.' PROXY and the Skyhook'2:379.'
Juno Eclipse and Finale'1:1211.' Ton'yy Rho's Uglehop' (Bonus Track, Jesse Harlin)1:13Total length:25:08Expansion Two weeks after the game's release, LucasArts announced development on two downloadable for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game. The first expansion added ' that allow the player's character to appear as Star Wars figures other than Starkiller, such as,.
The skins chosen to be part of the expansion were based in part on fans' feedback. The second expansion pack added a new mission that expands on Starkiller's background. Although a moment in the game's main story was considered as a 'jumping off point' for the expansion, LucasArts decided instead to make the new mission instantly accessible to players. The mission's location — the Jedi Temple on — appears in the Wii, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable versions of The Force Unleashed, but was cut during planning from the PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms.The Tatooine Downloadable Content, released August 27, 2009, is the first of two expansions that occur in an 'Infinities' storyline, an alternate history in which Starkiller kills Vader and becomes Palpatine's assassin. The second Infinities expansion, which takes place on Hoth, was originally only available as part of the Ultimate Sith Edition, which also includes all previous downloadable content.
However, the Hoth expansion was later made available for download on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. Reception ReceptionReview scoresPublicationScoreBCC-CCC, C, B-C, C, B-8.75/108.75/105.5/105.0/106.0/107.5/107.0/106.0/107.5/107.0/107.5/107.2/107.3/107.5/107.8/107.3/1082%7.5/102/52/5Aggregate scores60%69%72%69%74%8/0/3/100AwardPublicationAwardBest Use of a Creative License1.738 million unit sales of The Force Unleashed across all platforms made it the third best-selling game globally in the third quarter of 2008; as of July 2009, it had sold six million copies.
The Force Unleashed was both the fastest-selling Star Wars game and LucasArts' fastest-selling game. The Force Unleashed won a award for Best Video Game Writing. PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC The Force Unleashed received mixed to fairly positive reviews.
Said the game is 'ambitious-yet dissatisfying'; however, said the game 'gets more right than it does wrong'. GameSpot said the PC port of the game retained all of the game's strengths and weaknesses, but that the port failed to take advantage of the PC platform.GameSpot called the game's story 'more intimate and more powerful' than the Star Wars franchise's prequel trilogy; identified the game's story as one of the game's 'few bright spots' and said the game's visuals successfully convey Star Wars ' 'classic used universe' feel. And GameSpot praised the game's art and physics, and GamePro also commended Starkiller's 'cool powers'. How to reset screen locked on honeywell vision pro th8321r1001 thermostat. Praised the game's, particularly Witwer's performance as Starkiller.
Identified 's soundtrack as 'another star' of the game, and Tracksounds called it 'the most entertaining Star Wars score since '. Called The Force Unleashed the seventh best video game of 2008. The game received GameSpot's 2008 award for Best Use of a Creative License and was nominated for Best Voice Acting. Gaming Target selected the game as one of their '40 Games We'll Still Be Playing From 2008'.Conversely, called The Force Unleashed the second worst game of 2008 and called it the most disappointing game that year; it was also a nominee for GameSpot's Most Disappointing Game recognition.
Cited the game's linear gameplay and lack of as reasons the game falls short of being 'an all-engrossing Star Wars experience'. Suggested that allowing players to take a approach means many 'will never view the title's full potential'. IGN and X-Play criticized some boss battles and enemies' behavior; GamePro also faulted 'disappointing' boss battles and the game's 'uneven' combat. Rather than feeling more powerful as the game progresses, GamePro felt that increases in Starkiller's powers were dampened by increasingly difficult enemy abilities and positions; X-Play commented that despite a good level-up system, Starkiller and his enemies are 'pretty much on even ground most of the time'., X-Play, and GameSpot criticized the game's third-person camera and the sequence that requires the player to make Starkiller pull a Star Destroyer out of the sky. Wired.com speculated that LucasArts could have recognized the frustration of the Star Destroyer sequence and removed it, but left it in because they hyped the sequence before the game's release. Wired.com and GameSpot further criticized the load times and abrupt gameplay-cinematic transitions. GameSpot also faulted 'loose' targeting and some visual and audio glitches.
IGN, which also identified problems with targeting, speculated that DMM's processor intensiveness limited its use throughout the game, detracting from players' ability to feel immersed. GameTrailers and IGN were disappointed with the lack of variety within and between levels. X-Play, pointing to 'Default Text' as the bonus objective description in the Xbox 360 version's final mission and other glitches, said it seems the developers one day 'just stopped working on the game'.
GameSpot cited the port's lack of visual options and poor framerate as evidence the PC edition had been rushed.IGN described the Jedi Academy expansion as 'pretty decent'. GameSpot said LucasArts seems to have acknowledged some of the game's criticisms in developing the Tatooine expansion, but IGN called the level's boss fights 'a joke' in light of the player's high Force powers. IGN found the level design in The Ultimate Sith Edition 's Hoth scenario uninteresting, and called the boss fight against Luke Skywalker tough but 'not nearly as fun' as it could have been.The demo was the fourth most-played game during the week of August 25, trailing, and; it was the ninth most-played Xbox Live title throughout all of 2008. The week it was released, The Force Unleashed was the sixth most-played game on Xbox Live, and it rose to fifth the following week.
In its first week on sale in Australia, the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of The Force Unleashed were the top and second-best sellers, respectively. In the United States, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 version sold 325,000 and 610,000 copies, respectively, in September 2008; that month, the Xbox 360 version was the best-selling game and the PlayStation 3 version was the fifth best-selling game for their respective consoles. Other platforms praised the story and the number of lightsaber combos but criticized the game's easiness and hack-and-slash gameplay. It also praised the Wii version for its story and Force powers, but criticized the game's lightsaber controls and linear gameplay. GameSpot noticed visual glitches and problematic audio compression that detracted from the Wii version's 'mature and exciting' story, adding that the reduced number of Force-manipulable objects helps mitigate the targeting problems experienced on other platforms. Referring to the Wii remote and nunchuck controls, GameSpot also speculated that The Force Unleashed is 'possibly the most waggle-heavy' Wii game. Criticized the Wii version's graphics and compared lightsaber combat to 'trying to follow an aerobics routine with both your arms tied to different windmills'.
The ability to upgrade Starkiller's abilities in the PS2 version, according to IGN, is not as 'robust' as it should be, and the game's targeting system is sometimes frustrating. IGN said the PS2's real-time cutscene rendering made Starkiller seem emotionless, and that pre-rendered cutscenes would have been better. GameSpot found the DS version's plot interesting but the storytelling itself 'lackluster'. Adobe premiere pro cc 2015 serial.
While the DS version is easy, with Starkiller killing enemies 'like a hot knife through butter', GameSpot said the player's sense of power is not matched by a sense of freedom. GameSpot called the PSP version's camera 'unwieldy', but added that smaller and less cluttered environments make the targeting system less frustrating than on other platforms. The Wii version was a nominee for multiple Wii-specific awards from IGN in its 2008 video game awards, including Best Story and Best Voice Acting.In the week of its release, the Wii version was the sixth bestselling game in Australia and was second to among games for that platform. The PS2 version was the eighth bestseller in Australia, and both the PS2 and PSP versions were the top sellers on their respective platforms. The DS version was eighth most sold among DS games in Australia. In the United States, the Wii version sold 223,000 copies in September 2008, making it the ninth best-selling game that month. In the United States, the PlayStation 2 version was the 14th best-selling game in September 2008, selling over 100,000 copies.
Contents Early LifeJuno was born around 29 BBY on, the daughter of. When Juno was eleven years old, during the start of the Empire, her parents were killed by a crossfire of Imperials in Corulag, leaving Juno to be orphaned.Imperial PilotAfter graduating with high honors, Juno flew many successful combat missions throughout the, bringing the admiration of her peers and commanding officers. Through quick promotions, she eventually gained command of, elite unit of eight pilots. It was during the that she proved her loyalty to Vader after, despite obvious misgivings about obeying her orders, she continued her assault on the already beaten and defenseless planet, leading to the genocide and, for all intents and purposes, destruction of the planet.In addition to her loyalty, Vader also realized that she lacked the ruthlessness he found vital to the command of Black Squadron and Juno was reassigned to pilot the Rogue Shadow, a state-of-the-art and transport of Darth Vader's secret apprentice, and his companion,.
Although mistakenly believing that the man was a spy, she quickly discovered that he was, in fact, on a mission to exterminate the last of the. Juno assisted in this by flying him to, and all the while trying to get to know and understand Darth Vader's enigmatic enforcer. In addition to these missions, Vader ordered his apprentice to the on many times, in order to undergo metaphysical training. It was during one of these stops, that Starkiller fought the long-dead who used the love he felt for Juno as her weapon by forcing him to deal with the idea of her death, his greatest fear. Starkiller overcame his fear and returned to the ship with Juno none the wiser about his feelings.Afterward, Vader would declare Juno a traitor and have her imprisoned inside his science vessel, the, for six standard months. She was freed by Starkiller, and had no idea how he survived. Juno kissed him, showing that she loves him, and spend a long quiet moment together.Joining the AllianceShe followed him on his new mission to gather all of the enemies of the in one, cohesive, unaware that this was yet another undertaking in the service of Darth Vader.
Juno, Starkiller and PROXY set about trying to find the first Jedi Starkiller had been sent to destroy,. After searching Nar Shaddaa, the site of that fateful battle, the crew of the Rogue Shadow were able to track him to the, a bar in. After battling their way off of, with the now blind and inebriated Jedi, they set a course for where Starkiller would rescue something of value for. That something turned out to be his daughter,. During his time on the planet, Starkiller found a hut that resonated strongly in.
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Though Juno did not know it at the time, it was in this hut that Starkiller began to uncover the mystery of his past and learned his true name. After saving the Princess and destroying the being used to transport slaves from the surface, the Rogue Shadow set a course for Felucia to rescue Bail Organa, as he was pivotal to forging Starkiller's alliance.The Empire had been shown to be vulnerable and hence the first meeting of the Alliance to Restore the Republic was held on.
Present were Starkiller, Bail Organa, PROXY, projecting the form of Princess Leia, Rahm Kota, and Juno Eclipse. Unfortunately, before the Alliance could be formalized, Darth Vader arrived revealing that the alliance had been a ruse by himself and the Emperor in an attempt to gather all the Imperial enemies in one place. Starkiller confronted Vader and engaged him in a duel while PROXY led Juno away stating that his Master would need her later.
After defeating his former apprentice in a duel, ordering the Senators under arrest, and seemingly destroying PROXY after the droid had attempted to save his Master, Vader left Corellia, not realizing that Juno had survived and would come back for the apprentice. Come back she did, and discovered him at the bottom of a precipice seemingly dead. He had miraculously survived however, and revealed to Juno that his name was Galen Marek.RescueAfter discerning the location of the would-be Rebels, Juno and Marek traveled to, the current build site of the Empire's new super weapon, the. Using the Rogue Shadow advanced cloaking system, Juno was able to get just inside of the thin atmosphere around the Death Star. Marek prepared to take the leap to the surface, but Juno stopped him, asking 'Will I see you again?' 'Probably not, no.' Was the response, and with that Juno kissed him saying that she wouldn't have to live it down.
After he finally made the jump, Juno took the ship to safety waiting for the extraction notice from the Rebels. When it finally came, she was dismayed to find that Marek was not among the rescued. Kota informed her that he had died, or so he and the others thought, fighting Vader and the Emperor and that he had chosen death over the eternal darkness of the. Juno commented to herself that death was infinitely preferable to a life without hope.Shortly before formalizing the Alliance, Juno and Bail Organa traveled to Corellia to try to recover PROXY. They found him still functional, though in need of repair and were informed that upon the death of his Master, he would transfer ownership to Juno Eclipse. In an attempt to record the founding of the Rebel Alliance, and therein discover more about Galen Marek, they asked PROXY to relay all the information they knew about his past.On Kashyyyk, the Rebel Alliance was finally formalized and more of Marek's history was revealed. The Alliance chose to rally behind the, the former crest in honor of their fallen leader.
Kota told her that he knew all along about Marek's identity, for when he approached him in the bar on, there was one bright thing in his dark thoughts that he held onto, even at the end: her.DeathA year later, Juno Eclipse becomes a rebel officer to the Rebel Alliance. After escaping Kabino from a bounty hunter named, and returning to the Kashyyyk system where she could hide for a while, she discovers that she is pregnant. Rahm Kota gave her comfort until she was having contractions. She gave birth to her child, and quickly looks at him until she dies from the pregnancy. Rahm Kota tried so hard to bring her back, but it was no use.
He buried Juno's body next to Galen's home, and honors as a hero and a true friend.SpiritAfter she died, her spirit reunites with Galen Marek, and they gather with all the spirits in the system where the celebrate their victory. In, Juno and Galen appear to their son, and tell him not to give up being a, and join the.