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X2 was aForce-sensitiveclone trooper secretly created by theKaminoans prior to theoutbreak of theClone Wars.Cloned from theDNA sample of theJedi KnightFalon Grey, X2 participated in the war, fighting for theGalactic Republic alongside his brotherX1, created from the same genetic sample. The two fought in many battles of the Clone Wars, earning the reputation of valuable and skilledsoldiers. During the final days of the war, X2 participated in theBattle of Cato Neimoidia, where he was ordered tokill hiscommander,Jedi MasterFerroda, whenOrder 66 was issued bySupreme ChancellorPalpatine. X2 complied, killed Ferroda, and entered the ranks of thestormtroopers, serving thenewly formedGalactic Empire; however, he, unlike X1, was uncertain about this choice. Aftermonths of service to theNew Order, X2's doubts intensified greatly during anattack tokill a fugitive Jedi taking shelter among simple villagers on theplanetDantooine. After learning that X1 was planning to kill innocent people who were hiding theJedi, X2 defected from the Empire.
Siding with the Jedi—who turned out to be his "father," Falon Grey—he tried to help the civilians get off-planet, but X1 caught up with them and killed everyone except X2, who survived only because Grey managed toForce-heal him before dying himself. X2 spent the following fifteenyears on Dantooine working as a simplefarmer until he was discovered by Grey's former Master,Rahm Kota, and was recruited by him into theAlliance to Restore the Republic. Soon after becoming a member of the Rebellion, X2rescued acaptured group of Rebels on the planetGeonosis, and they pledged their allegiance to him. On Kota's advice, X2 assembled the men into amilitary unit, christening itGrey Squadron in honor of Falon Grey. X2 and his men proved to be a valuable asset to the Rebellion, participating in many engagements throughout theGalactic Civil War, including the crucialBattles of Yavin,Hoth—during which X2 faced off against X1, who was still serving the Empire—andEndor. During thistime, X2 also began to explore hisForce-sensitivity, guided by Rebel JediLuke Skywalker.
After the Battle ofEndor and the death ofEmperor Palpatine, X2 was elevated to the rank of Jedi Knight by Skywalker and was given alightsaber by him. Knowing that X1 was still roamingthe galaxy, trying to rebuild the Empire—which had become fragmented in the aftermath of Palpatine's death—X2 vowed to find and stop him. Eventually, X2 tracked his brother down to the planetMustafar, where the latter clone, having captured Skywalker, planned to create anarmy of Force-sensitive clones from Skywalker's DNA. X2faced off against X1 and defeated him in alightsaber duel, though he refused to kill him. In response, X1 tried to kill X2 with his lightsaber bymanipulating it with the Force, but X2 quickly reacted and jumped out of the way of the lightsaber, leaving X1 to bestabbed by his own weapon and to fall into the fierylava below. After the battle, the rescued Skywalker promoted X2 to Jedi Master.(Read more…)
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