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. [9] Most of this time was spent shuttling the Rebellion's leader, Galen, across the Galaxy on the Rogue Shadow. But what truly impressed Eclipse was how Starkiller went to great lengths to save PROXY from the Core, a planet-wide computer mainframe that infected the apprentice's droid ally. Thus, Eclipse was reassigned to a top-secret mission in which she would pilot the Rogue Shadow, a state-of-the-art starship, as well as the transport of Starkiller, Darth Vader's secret apprentice and personal assassin. As a child, Juno was exposed to her father's anti-Jedi sentiment and fierce loyalty to the Empire. Inspired by Galen Marek's sacrifice, Juno Eclipse stayed with the newly formed Rebel Alliance. Juno Eclipse was a female Imperial pilot during the time of the Galactic Empire. https://wookiepediastarwars.fandom.com/wiki/Juno_Eclipse?oldid=3939. 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. [4] Her initial discomfort with PROXY faded after Marek's death. [9], During her report, she witnessed first hand how the Alliance leadership was deadlocked in division and indecision. Grieved by him for the final time, Eclipse disowned her father and homeworld in order to move on from an unhappy childhood. Recruiting AckbarEdit, After receiving a temporary demotion, Eclipse decided to follow Kota's example and ignore Mon Mothma's overly cautious position. Outwardly, Juno Eclipse was an exceptional member of the Imperial Navy. Eclipse helped to console the former apprentice by reminding him that the fate of the Alliance still rested in Starkiller's hands. 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. She became a member of the Rebel Alliance soon after it was officially formed, shortly after Marek gave his life on the Death Starto save leading members of the soon-to-be Alliance. 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. —Juno Eclipse upon meeting Starkiller After graduating with high honors, Juno flew many successful combat missions throughout the Outer Rim, bringing the admiration of her peers and commanding officers. At the end of the game, if the player chooses the light-side ending, Starkiller … Working with Marek, she aided the apprentice during his mission to hunt down and execute the Jedi General. [4] Battle on Death Star IEdit, Galen Marek and Juno Eclipse kiss for the first and last time. [9], Upon discovering a renegade clone of Galen Marek, she was both stunned and elated, believing at first that the secret apprentice had somehow overcome death itself. Given the Alliance's limited resources, however, Eclipse was under strict orders not to endanger her ship under any circumstances. Starkiller was betrayed, and seemingly killed, by Lord Vader at the behest of the Emperor. By that time, Eclipse learned that the apprentice's birth name was "Galen Marek." Nevertheless, she continued to carry out her orders to the letter, and took great care to not allow the apprentice to learn of her accidental discovery. 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. Juno Eclipse was a Human female who served the Galactic Empire as an Imperial officer and pilot during the Great Jedi Purge. In effect, she apparently perceived the droid as the only thing she had left of Marek. 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. [5] Juno refused to believe that the clone was anyone else other than the real Marek, mainly out her desperation and desire to believe that Galen was alive again. [9] Thus, Eclipse felt an invisible force gripping her throat and lifting her off of the ground. Eclipse was quick to point out that Starkiller was not a Jedi and that he did not possess their patience or restraint. This sends the Starkiller to the Emperor's side, making him half machine and half man, with all of his emotions locked away from him. As he prepares to kill him, Vader discovers Marek's son Galen who is strong with the Force. 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." The son of a Jedi Knight, Kento Marek and a young Jedi freedom fighter named Mallie, Galen Marek was born with an extremely powerful connection to the Force. Eclipse enlisted in the Imperial Military after her mother's death, hoping to earn the respect of her father who was a staunch supporter of Emperor Palpatine and the New Order. 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 keep her quiet. But even with all of her achievements at a young age, as well as graduating as one of the youngest students ever accepted into the Imperial Academy, she failed to impress her father. In addition to his new assignment, Starkiller was required to sever all connections to his past, with the exception of PROXY. [4], Regarding PROXY, Juno was not particularly fond of the holodroid. As a result, she developed into a loyal supporter of the Galactic Empire, mainly due to the fact that her father was an uncompromising Imperialist who was enamored with those that enlisted into Imperial Military service. Wookiepedia star wars Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Realizing that Kota actually survived his ordeal as a prisoner in Tarko-se, Eclipse felt guilt for giving Kota up for dead. [5] Aside from hunting the Jedi, Juno flew Starkiller to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant a few times, in order for the Sith Apprentice to undergo metaphysical training at the behest of Darth Vader. However, their relationship was brought to an untimely end when Marek perished in battle against Emperor Palpatine by sacrificing his own life in order to save the founders of the Rebel Alliance. 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. Despite all of her doubt and uncertainty, Eclipse decided to believe that the clone she saw on the Salvation would turn out to be the same hero that the first Starkiller had been. [9], 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. She is a skilled pilot and was tasked with piloting the Rogue Shadow, transport ship of Galen Marek, Darth Vader's secret apprentice. By humiliating the Empire, the oppressed world of Dac would bolster its defiance against the Empire. Eclipse commented to herself that death was infinitely preferable to a life without hope. 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. Vader commanded Starkiller to strike her down, but he could not and the Dark Lord did it himself. She was first enrolled as the youngest cadet at the Corulag Academy before leaving her homeworld to embark on a career in the Imperial Navy. [9], 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. Nevertheless, Eclipse desperately desired to win the approval of her only remaining parent. Disappointed at Starkiller's inability, Vader struck down the false Eclipse himself, and Starkiller ran to the cut-up droid to check it, as if it were Juno herself. Without saying any words, she kissed him. Cato NeimoidiaEdit, Captain Juno Eclipse, a member of the Rebel Alliance and commanding officer of the Salvation. Through quick promotions, she eventually gained command of Black Eight Squadron, Darth Vader's elite unit of eight TIE Fighter pilots. [9], Her mind drifted back to the clone she had seen on the Salvation, causing her to think about the inherent dangers and unreliability of cloning. Biographical information Upon murdering Marek, Vader takes Galen and raises him to become his apprentice, unbeknownst to the Emperor.Watch more Star Wars Videos here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me9A_cHYcsg\u0026list=PL49NMYEtW405PhFX2l4hloUF64g0ytIrL#StarWars#JunoEclipse#Starkiller 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. The Jedi General 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. Afterward, Eclipse was arrested and declared a traitor to the Empire by Vader. Instead, she believed that the Imperials had captured the vessel and were using it as a means of infiltrating the Rebel fleet. 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. While Vader and Starkiller confronted each other, PROXY led Eclipse away from the ambush, stating that Starkiller would need her later. Starkiller was able to cut all of them down, almost entering a trance, but as he prepared to take down the last one, he saw it had taken the form of Juno Eclipse, the woman Galen had fallen in love with. She is the wife of Galen Marek, and mother to Anakin Marek. After discerning the location of the would-be Rebels, Juno Eclipse and Galen Marek traveled to Despayre, the planet in close proximity to where the Empire's secret battle station, the Death Star was still under construction. 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 he finished, Juno explained to PROXY about the events that occurred after his deactivation, including Marek's sacrifice at the Battle on Death Star I. [5], 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. 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. During that time, she was unaware that the mysterious young man was Vader's secret apprentice, codenamed "Starkiller.". PROXY narrated all that he had recorded about Marek's origins and his service to Darth Vader, as well as their many missions together. The Imperials were easily fooled and retreated from the city. Despite being on the verge of suffocating to death, Eclipse tried to warn the clone not to give in to Vader's demands. Starkiller's clone is haunted by visions of the original Starkiller's life. In addition to her strong moral guidelines she was also a gifted student, skilled pilot, talented mechanic and model officer. 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. The ambush was a complete success, and Imperial troops stormed the ship in a relatively short amount of time. Starkiller Rescues His Love Juno Eclipse (Star Wars) - YouTube Early LifeEdit, Captain Juno Eclipse in Imperial naval uniform. 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. Holding little regard for the Alliance leaders' slow and cautious approach to fighting the Empire, Kota used Eclipse's mission to his advantage and secretly followed the Salvation with his squad inside the Rogue Shadow. She tried to remain as distant from Kota as possible and was evasive with his questions. Nevertheless, she forced herself to believe that the clone who sought her out would turn out to be the same hero as the original Starkiller. After Imperial spies track down a Jedi survivor of the Great Purge named Kento Marek on the planet Kashyyyk, Darth Vader personally leads the search for him while overseeing the Imperial invasion of the planet. Before losing consciousness once again, the last thing Eclipse saw was Vader defending himself against an enraged Starkiller. Present were Starkiller, Bail Organa, Mon Mothma, Garm Bel Iblis, PROXY, projecting the form of Princess Leia, Rahm Kota, and Juno Eclipse. [4], In a last attempt to win her father's approval once and for all, Juno Eclipse dedicated her young life to entering Imperial service. Starkiller : (The two share a passionate, first and last, kiss, before Galen breaks away slowly from her, leans back, and begins to fall from the Rogue Shadow into the Death Star) Goodbye, Juno. [9], Juno Eclipse is captured by Boba Fett as Starkiller watches on. 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 she said. [9] After defeating Jedi Master Shaak Ti on Felucia, Starkiller returned to his Master, only to discover that the Emperor had learned of his existence. Galen Marek was a Human male who lived during the height of the Galactic Empire and the Great Jedi Purge. 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