SLotH4's Note: Special thanks as always to Xabiar for writing this. If not, Daniel would be relegated to the background where no one notices him.

Also, quick shout-out to Fialleril's "Double Agent Vader" which created a culture and language for Tatooine slaves. It is a fantastic quasi-AU of the Original Trilogy.

SotP Addenda - Jedi Order, Guardians of Peace and Justice

THE FELLAN IMPERIUM

IMPERIAL INTELLIGENCE | IMPERIAL KNIGHTS

AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED BY SOVEREIGN PELLAEON

AUTHORIZATION COLOR: RED-4

DOSSIER: F-D-JO-0026

DANIEL SKYWALKER

DOCUMENTATION INFORMATION

REPORT ID: F-D-JO-0026

REPORT AUTHOR(S):

- Intelligence Compiler Amadeus Pallix

- Intelligence Compiler Lora Invin

- Technical Reviewer Zin

- Inquisitor Alion'matial, Hand of the Empire

DOCUMENT TYPE(S):

- Historical

- Dossier

- Threat Analysis

SUBJECT OF INTEREST: Daniel Skywalker

DETAIL LEVEL: Comprehensive

SUPPLEMENTARY ATTACHMENTS:

- F-D-JO-0026M [Methodology Document]

- F-D-MU-0012 [Alana Skywalker Dossier]

- F-D-MU-0001 [Mandalore Javen'Panlie Dossier]

- F-D-JO-0031 [Lara'ritten Dossier]

- F-D-JO-0019 [Undien Dossier]

- C-H-LI-1728 [Compiled dossiers on the Skywalker family]

- F-O-JO-0023 [Jedi Order Report]

- F-O-AT-0002 [Aing-Tii Monks]

- F-O-VM-0008 [Voss Mystics Report]

- F-D-VM-0012 [Voss Mystics – The Three]

- F-R-PH-0162 [Known Force Nexuses]

- F-R-PH-0109 [Force Spirits]

- F-R-PH-0172 [Flow-walking]

- Compilation [The Skywalker Legacy]

EXECUTED BY IMPERIAL INSTITUTIONS:

- Imperial Intelligence

- The Imperial Knights – Inquisitor Division

ITERATION NUMBER: 28

METHODOLOGY DOCUMENT ID: F-D-JO-0026M

APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION:

- Fabian Dromond, Director of Imperial Intelligence [APPROVED]

- Losr'avaria'nathas. Grand Inquisitor of the Imperial Knights [APPROVED]

RECEIVED BY SOVEREIGN PELLAEON: RECEIVED AND READ

BASIC INFORMATION

NAME: Daniel Cade Skywalker

LOCATION OF BIRTH: Coruscant, Jedi Temple

BIRTH PARENTS

- Owen Skywalker [Father, deceased]

- Ithalan Zircon-Skywalker [Mother, deceased]

SIBLINGS: N/A

ADDITIONAL FAMILY OF NOTE:

NOTE: Despite the technical relation between the Skywalker and Solo bloodlines, they have diverged to the point where they are barely related genetically. Despite this, they are included on this list because both families still consider themselves close, no matter how much they have diverged. They do not share this same connection with the Royal Family, despite it being a similar situation, and thus have not been included here. Familial labels are added to simplify their relationship and are not necessarily accurate.

- Caliyn Sunder-Skywalker [Daughter-in-law]

- Alana Skywalker [Great-Granddaughter]

- Runi'BeTracyn Fett [Great-Granddaughter-in-law]

- Mandalore Javen'Panlie Ordo [Great-Grandson-in-law]

- Arnica Solo, Gatekeeper of the Holocrons ['Cousin']

- Eridan Weylon-Solo ['Cousin-in-law']

- Eridan Solo Jr. ['First Cousin Once Removed']

- Alo Parsi-Solo ['First Cousin Once Removed-in-law']

- Eridan Solo III ['First Cousin Twice Removed']

- Vaolus Iridia-Solo ['First Cousin Twice Removed-in-law']

- Eridan Solo IV ['First Cousin Thrice Removed']

- Alexander Solo ['First Cousin Thrice Removed']

OCCUPATION

- Jedi Shadow, of the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight [Former]

- The Ever-Shrouded [Former]

- Member of the Shadow Council [Former]

- The Eternal Watcher, Councilor of the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight [Former]

- Grand Master of the Jedi Order [Former]

- Jedi Master of the Sphere of the Jedi Order [Current]

ALLEGIANCE(S)

- The Jedi Order

- The Galactic Alliance

- The Galactic Triumvirate

SPOKEN LANGUAGES

- Basic

- Huttese

- Sithese

- Old Tythonian

- Rakatan

- Glyphs of the Whills

SPOUSE: Marian Amber-Skywalker [deceased]

CHILDREN: Gabrial Skywalker [Son, deceased]

ADOPTED CHILDREN: N/A

BIOLOGICAL AND GENETIC INFORMATION

SPECIES: Human

SPECIES PURITY: 87.5% Human; 12.5% Zeltron

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Heterosexual

SPECIES ORIENTATION: Human | Near-Human

HEALTH ISSUES (MANIFESTED): N/A

HEALTH ISSUES (FAMILIAL OR GENETIC): N/A

FORCE-SENSITIVITY TIER: 7 [Gndda Scale]

AGE: 128

SKIN COLOR: Pale

HEIGHT: 1.8 Meters

WEIGHT: 76 kilograms

SCALED PHYSIQUE: Above-Average [100+ age bracket]

HAIR: Short

HAIR COLOR: White [formerly brown]

EYE COLOR: Blue

PHYSICAL DEFORMITIES (INJURIES)

- Prosthetic leg [right]

- Prosthetic hand [left]

PHYSICAL DEFORMITIES (GENETIC): N/A

PROSTHETIC/CYBERNETIC ENHANCEMENTS: Full number unable to be determined; known are the following:

- Skeletal reinforcement [unable to determine full or partial scope]

- Cranial graybox [model unknown, likely high-end]

- Potential further internal modifications

GENETIC ENHANCEMENTS: Full number unable to be determined; considering the positions he held, it is likely all genetic enhancements are still being maintained to this day; those known are as follows:

- Muscular enhancement [full scope]

- Ocular enhancement [scope unable to be determined]

- Dermal hardening [full scope]

- Long-term cerebral modifications [purpose and usage unable to be determined; suspected to be memory-based]

- Organ enhancement [scope and specific organs unable to be determined]

MUTATIONS OR IRREGULARITIES: Notably a weaker Force-sensitive compared to others of his family, who tend to average an 8 or 9 on the Gndda Scale. This is suspected to be due to his mother who was not a Jedi or even Force-sensitive, but a member of the Alliance military.

INTRODUCTION

The Skywalkers are a dynasty that anyone operating on a galactic-scale should pay close attention to. While it would be a mistake to say that the Skywalkers have always been influential ('Skywalker' is a known slave name on Tatooine, and is the Galactic Basic translation of the Amatakka word 'Ekkreth'), the fact remains that they wield an inordinate amount of influence over galactic affairs and have continuously been at the center – or even the cause – of momentous galactic events and upheaval.

Anakin Skywalker became a legendary warrior, led the Republic to victory after victory until the Empire was formed, and from there he served as its most dangerous enforcer. Luke Skywalker destroyed the Death Star, defeated the Emperor and Vader, and went on to restore the Jedi. Cade Skywalker rallied the Jedi and New Republic and crushed Darth Krayt and the One Sith. Alivia Skywalker was instrumental in the eradication of the Knights of Ren and the ultimate execution of Supreme Leader Snoke. Even Owen Skywalker, while not the leader of the Order at the time, was an influential presence as he rallied the Jedi to avenge his cousin's death in the Kamino Uprising.

In this modern era, where there is conflict and upheaval, there will be a Skywalker to answer it.

However, the Skywalker numbers are certainly reduced from other periods in their history, though not quite at their lowest, as they still have more members than in the era of Luke's Jedi Order. Extended lifespans and an irregularly long cycle of peace have likely contributed to this. It could be very well argued that the Skywalkers are only weaving themselves deeper into the power centers of galaxy, as a Skywalker is now the lifemate (wife) of Mandalore Javen'Panlie.

But today, the most well-known of the Skywalker family remains Daniel Skywalker. Despite his advanced age, he is an individual who you would immediately identify as a 'Jedi.' He idealizes the best of the Order, and is known for his calm demeanor, compassion, and push towards peaceful solutions to problems.

Before continuing further, a point should be made that this is not a façade – not anymore. The story of Daniel Skywalker is more complicated than most know, and he was a much different man in his youth. But anyone who understands the true workings of the Jedi Order knows that one does not reach the rank of Grand Master without dirtying their hands.

There are no exceptions.

Not even for a Skywalker.

BIOGRAPHY

BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD: Daniel Skywalker was born in 329 ABY to Owen and Ithalan Skywalker in the aftermath of the Kamino Uprising, in the Coruscant Jedi Temple with no health issues or irregularities. In contrast to most Jedi, he was not raised within any Jedi-controlled Temples for the majority of his childhood, as Ithalan wanted to raise him outside of the Jedi, wanting him to develop an attachment to something beyond the Jedi Order, particularly the Alliance which he would eventually protect.

The Sphere of Recruitment and Training at the time objected to the absolute severance proposed, but Owen successfully lobbied for an allowance due to his actions during the Kamino Uprising. Ithalan privately raised him for the early years of his life, teaching him to read, speak, and perform basic mathematics before enrolling him in one of the local Coruscant academies.

His Force-sensitivity manifested soon after, and he gradually began making trips to the Coruscant Temple for specialized training, while Owen taught him lightsaber combat (a specialty of his as a Sentinel). Shortly after his sixteenth birthday, he traveled to Ilum and constructed his own lightsaber. Two years after that, he graduated from the Academy with high honors.

Theoretically, Daniel could have done anything as he wasn't technically bound to the Order yet, but shortly after that he wasted no time in formally joining the Jedi Order. To this day, Daniel cites his more unusual upbringing (compared to most Jedi) as something he appreciates, as it gave him a more accurate look into the more ordinary lives of galactic citizens. Indeed, by the time of his graduation, Daniel had more friends who were from the Academy than his Jedi peers.

It is also likely that this influenced his path within the Order, as the Spheres were certainly watching his development with interest – ironically, something that Ithalan had wished to avoid by raising outside the watchful eyes of the Order.

INDUCTION INTO THE SPHERE OF VIGILANCE AND FARSIGHT: Daniel was not an exemplary Jedi when he formally entered into the Order, at least compared to his peers, but that did not prevent him from being offered a place in many of the Spheres. Favoritism that he did not necessarily seek out, but was nonetheless the blessing and curse of every Skywalker in the past two centuries.

Most suspected that due to his father being a Sentinel, and his mother a soldier, that he would join the Militant Order or become a Justicar. Those who had compiled intelligence on him suspected he might prefer a more cerebral position, perhaps within the Sphere of Exploration and Discovery, or History and Knowledge. Daniel did consult with his parents quite often prior to formally joining the Jedi, and they likely knew his decision well before it was made.

To the surprise of many, Daniel accepted an offer proposed by the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight to become a Jedi Shadow. And for many years after that day, Daniel Skywalker was not seen in public, and would only emerge decades later. However, as you would expect, he was not sitting idle.

A Jedi Shadow never is.

OPERATION AS A JEDI SHADOW: Daniel's entire tenure within the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight should be assumed to be incomplete, as while we have uncovered a significant amount about his potential operations and actions, there are almost certainly things we missed or overlooked. This qualifier written, we can continue with the topic at hand.

One of the most important pieces of information we learned from this operation as it relates to the Jedi is that we know now what the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight was doing in the aftermath of the Kamino Uprising – they were hunting down and executing the clones, kaminoans, and separatists who had survived the war and fled deeper into the Unknown Regions, Wild Space, and the far Outer Rim.

The Eternal Watcher at the time – Oivin – had likely determined that the Force-sensitive clones still remaining could potentially be turned and used against the Jedi, the kaminoans could manufacture more and sell their secrets, and the surviving separatist leaders, well, they likely just wanted them dead.

Daniel Skywalker became the Padawan of Shadow Ziren Fen, who we now know was one of the most lethal Shadows the Order has ever produced – responsible for nearly one hundred terminations of ranking enemy personnel. What exactly was involved in the training Daniel underwent is unknown, suffice to say that his first 'official' deployment was three years after official induction into the Order.

It is likely that it was here or soon after that Daniel was genetically and cybernetically enhanced – additional information of note we discovered in the course of this investigation. The extent to which we are unable to determine, but it's enough to where you should treat anyone who insists that Daniel is old and tired, skeptically. Jedi-type modifications don't wear out, no matter how old he is now – but we will get to this later.

Unfortunately, we were unable to determine exactly what Daniel did on certain operations, as there were usually other Shadows deployed as well. But it is safe to assume that he is responsible for hunting down several thousand clones, at least a dozen kaminoans, and suppressing several attempts to form an anti-Alliance coalition in the far Outer Rim.

Whatever he did, he continued upwards in the ranks of the Sphere, and five years later took on the role which we now know as the 'Ever-Shrouded.'

OPERATION AS THE EVER-SHROUDED: Previous reports were unable to determine if the Jedi Shadows held unique positions or ranks. We now know that the Shadows of the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight are managed by the Ever-Shrouded, a Jedi Shadow who also holds a seat on the enigmatic Shadow Council.

It appears that the Ever-Shrouded does not participate on missions, so much as serve as a cipher for intelligence, and then uses said intelligence to plan operations and pair Shadows with the most efficient tasks. This is where Daniel could likely have received his cerebral implants and modifications, though we have no way to confirm this.

It should be noted during this period that we have no information as to what duties Daniel performed or held on the Shadow Council, as well as any positions or decisions he made. What is known is how he managed the Jedi Shadows themselves – to a degree, of course.

While Daniel did not completely cease the ongoing retribution against the kaminoans and clones, he curtailed operations for that purpose, not necessarily out of any altruistic reasons, but because they had eliminated essentially anyone from those categories who could ever pose a threat. Instead, he began directing the Shadows to perform reconnaissance on other Force-using sects – particularly the Mandalorian Union, Quabular, aing-tii monks, the voss, and – as we now know – the Imperial Knights.

In addition to that, he was definitely managing some kind of internal reconnaissance within the Order itself. In particular, the Spheres of the Militant Order, Conciliation and Reflection, and History and Knowledge were targeted by his Shadows for unknown reasons. Attempts to see if these led to anything turned up nothing, and for all we know, these were not the only Spheres targeted.

It appears that the point of these was twofold – to find and purge potential corruption from the Jedi Order, and investigate Force-using sects not affiliated with the Order to see what threat they could potentially pose. This is extremely relevant to certain actions Skywalker took as the Eternal Watcher, as they were started while he was the Ever-Shrouded, though did not ultimately pay off until later.

Sometime during this period, Daniel had developed a romantic relationship with Marian Amber, who we suspect to have been either a member of the Shadow Council or the Minder Company – possibly both. He married her without significant ceremony, and a few years after this they had their first and only son, Gabrial.

ASCENSION TO THE JEDI COUNCIL: Daniel's effectiveness first as a Jedi Shadow, and later as the Ever-Shrouded, made him a candidate to eventually assume the role of the Eternal Watcher on the Jedi Council. It was likely that Daniel had known for some time that he would be the replacement – as we still do not know how the Sphere makes such decisions – but when Oivin stepped down, it signaled that Daniel was almost certainly going to replace him.

As expected, he was nominated as the replacement to Oivin by the Shadow Council in a (presumably) unanimous vote. He was then confirmed by the Council itself unanimously soon after and there once more was a Skywalker sitting on the Jedi High Council – although it was the first time a Skywalker bore the title of the Eternal Watcher.

THE SPHERE OF VIGILANCE AND FARSIGHT UNDER DANIEL SKYWALKER: At age forty-three, Daniel was one of the youngest members to be nominated and confirmed to the Jedi Council. However, he had something of an advantage as he now had access to the collected intelligence of the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight, and knew a significant amount about anyone of note.

It's becoming very clear that there is very little within the Jedi Order that the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight does not know, or is at least aware of in some capacity. It didn't seem to be largely different in the recent past either. In the beginning of his councillorship, Daniel appeared to largely keep the Sphere on autopilot set by former Councilor Oivin, while he worked to establish working relationships with his peers.

Skywalker developed some close friendships with his fellow Councilors which still continue to this day, and his tenure is actually remembered by the Jedi as one of the times when the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight was more open to the rest of the Order than before. Shadows were seen sometimes in dueling rings, taught some more difficult Force abilities, and the Sphere was simply more visible under Daniel.

This did not extend to the Shadow Council or Minder Company (as well as any other units the Sphere maintains), but compared to his predecessors, it was remarkably transparent. Why Daniel pursued this is slightly up for debate, as it could be merely to make himself more accessible to the rest of his peers, or it could be that Daniel disliked parts of the absolute secrecy of the Sphere.

There was some suspicion that this was also planting seeds for his eventual ascent to Grand Master, but no one at the time was objecting to a more open Eternal Watcher. Several years after his initial ascension, Daniel's influence was much more notable and those who had access to what the Sphere was doing could see it clearly.

Those operations investigating the other Force-using sects began returning enough information for Daniel to begin making significant decisions on how they were to be handled. Not only that, but additional operations were authorized against entities like the Migrant Fleet of Dac and Chiss Ascendancy, though from what we understand these were still reconnaissance-only.

Unbeknownst to the majority of the Order, Daniel began having the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight systematically isolate these sects, in what is suspected to have been coordinated in conjunction with the Spheres of Diplomacy and Mediation, and Laws and Justice. They had apparently been deemed not dangerous enough to warrant removal – but enough to warrant a response akin to a quarantine.

Interestingly, it is possible that the isolation of the Mandalorian Union is not solely due to their own politics and beliefs, but because they were constantly watched by the Shadows for close to three decades with ships marked, followed, and infiltrated when they left the borders. It is possible that their minds were affected and they turned back, and had no desire to even leave Union territory after this. Trained Mandalorians are good at resisting mind tricks, but the Minder Company will always win if tested against a non-Force-user.

The Quabular and much information on the Mandalorians (what little there was), was quietly hidden or taken down (suspected coordination with the AIS in this instance), further isolating those who could learn about them in the first place. As far as we know, the only groups that were untouched by Daniel's operations were the Imperial Knights – either due to deciding we weren't an issue, or there was no feasible way to do anything – and the aing-tii monks – which is unsurprising considering that they are already extremely isolated and information on them is scarce to begin with.

However, it appears that right before he was to direct the Sphere to begin isolating the voss (more so than they already were), the voss sent one of the Three to the Valley of the Jedi – which if you know anything about the voss, this is extremely out of character for them and a major event.

It appears even Daniel should have known better than to attempt to meddle with a group of people who revolve their lives around literal (and unnervingly accurate) prophets and prophecies. Both the Eternal Watcher and the voss spoke, and afterwards, Daniel appeared to cancel all operations around the voss as the Sphere slowly underwent a gradual shift – as well as Daniel himself.

Over time, the isolationist tactics taken were slowly curtailed and then ceased completely just prior to his ascension to Grand Master. Daniel appeared to then take a very large interest in various historical sites of the Force, as well as planets that held powerful Force nexuses. During this period, the Sphere worked very closely with the Sphere of History and Knowledge, and Skywalker made many trips to the Great Library.

This did not come without unexpected cost, as an investigation Daniel undertook to explore Korriban took a bad turn, and resulted in his wife dying through unexplained means, as well as half of the accompanying team of archaeologists and Shadows. We are unsure what the objective was, or if it was even achieved, but Skywalker was not quite the same ever again after that.

But his focus on these things did not fade. He personally visited Dathomir, Dagobah, the nexus under Ahch-To, Endor, and the Maw. We are not exactly sure what the purpose was, but he undertook them alone, culminating with his first visit to Voss, where he participated in one of their rituals (we could not identify which one). It is said he emerged rejuvenated and clear-headed, tempered as he was with mourning for his wife.

Prior to being nominated for Grand Master, Skywalker did three things:

- He put forward Si-Wara-Yaden as his replacement

- He ceased all operations targeting non-Jedi Force-using sects

- He drastically re-oriented the Sphere towards internal observation of the Jedi Order

As far as we know, all three of these directives have been continued and expanded by Eternal Watcher Yaden.

ASCENSION TO GRAND MASTER OF THE JEDI ORDER: Rumors had been circulating for years that it was only a matter of time before Daniel would assume the mantle of Grand Master, and sure enough it eventually happened. He was put forward as the uncontested nominee, and took control of the Sphere of the Jedi Order at the age of seventy-three.

It should be noted that it is extremely rare for the position of Grand Master to be held by someone from the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight, something that went notably uncommented on during the entire process.

THE JEDI ORDER UNDER DANIEL SKYWALKER: One of the most interesting observations in all of this is the fact that despite some quiet fears and whispers, the tenure of Daniel as Grand Master was nowhere as revolutionary or controlling as some had feared or hoped. This is not to say that Skywalker did not have impact – but at the same time it was on a far smaller scale and he was contending with new and rising factions in the Order. This led to much of the Order continuing to operate as it had been prior to his ascension.

The first of which was Undien rising to prominence and cultivating favor, influence, and making an arguably more distinguished mark on the Order than Skywalker had, with him strengthening the relationship between the Jedi and Alliance and himself and allies turning the Jedi into a true political power in the Alliance and beyond.

Overshadowed might be a good word used to describe Daniel here, as Battlemaster Shartan was arguably more influential in continuing to normalize Imperial relations, including those with the Alliance military. Odan grew the Order significantly, and Tocrum continued to acquire more and more cover and protection as his allies grew.

It is suspected – though not confirmed – that Daniel was attempting to curtail the worst aspects of the Order and fighting a losing battle once Undien and his allies gained more and more power. There have been several investigations into deaths of Padawans which have been halted by Undien and his allies, as they are tied to the Conciliators.

Furthermore, becoming Grand Master appeared to show the extent to which Undien had infiltrated, and how out of control the Sphere of Diplomacy and Mediation was becoming to the point where it was likely that he didn't know even a portion of their inner workings. What strikes us as curious is the fact that he refrained from using his connections in the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight to force some issues.

What this appears to show to the outside observer is that the position of Grand Master is not the position of power most think it is. They appear to be largely a figurehead; a ceremonial leader who is responsible for putting a face to the Jedi as a whole, and even this was being supplanted by Undien through his connections to the media and Senate.

So, Daniel decided to take a different direction here. He never appeared to cease his political differences with Undien, but after a certain point, he didn't feel the need to fight a losing battle and instead focused on those within the Order and beyond it. He is fondly remembered as one of the most personable Grand Masters in the history of the Order, and it wasn't uncommon to see him helping young Jedi in studies, training, or dueling. Many Knights and Masters were comfortable coming and talking to him if they happened to run into him, and he regularly rotated around the various Jedi Temples.

He's also met with all of the various fraternity leaderships, and in some cases developed close friendships with them. He's recognized as one of the mediators within the Jedi Order, and someone who will treat you with respect, even if he doesn't completely agree. Make no mistake, Daniel has opinions, but he generally will not deride or belittle someone if they contrast his own.

In addition to that, he's heavily participated in assisting the Sphere of Outreach and Aid, and used his position to ensure they can grow and expand, and out of all the current Councilors, he has worked with Lara'ritten the closest and most often, to the point where there were many rumors flying that the two were romantically involved.

He also suffered more loss during this period, as his son Gabrial was unfortunately killed on mission to the Outer Rim with the rest of his unit (he had joined the Militant Order as a Sentinel), and his grandson with his wife also perished when the clinic they were running on Tatooine was caught between a clash of Consortium soldiers and Black Sun mercenaries.

One of the largest actions Daniel took was that he made an effort to personally visit sects of Force-users other than Jedi. Something which didn't seem out of character at the time, but considering his previous actions, certainly indicates a shift in how he views them. He's made a couple visits to the Quabular, has spoken before the High Council of the Imperial Knights, and has even been one of the few to speak with Mandalore Javen'Panlie.

What far fewer paid attention to was that he also spent nearly a month meeting the aing-tii monks, and no one knows exactly what happened during that period.

In addition, he used his position to render significant action taken against these sects illegal without approval by the Jedi Council. This measure only barely passed, with Undien and his bloc contesting it harshly. Daniel's tour also incensed Undien, who has a far lower opinion of such sects than Daniel does.

In the end, Daniel's time as Grand Master won't be remembered for what reforms he made, alliances he forged, or political prowess he exuded. He will be remembered for who he was during that time and what he did. If you talk to most Jedi, you will find that they have a positive view of Daniel, and only good things to say, even those who are ideologically opposed to him.

Even Undien would probably phrase his words carefully if asked.

RESIGNATION FROM THE JEDI COUNCIL: There is significant speculation that Daniel Skywalker was forced out of the Jedi Council or otherwise was removed against his will. Considering the relationship between Undien and Daniel, this isn't an unlikely or implausible opinion or explanation over what happened.

Prior to conducting this report, the common consensus was that Daniel resigned in protest, likely over what he saw was Undien's vision for the Jedi Order. It has been taken by most as a political statement, as he was not forcefully removed from the Jedi Council, but left on his own, with his fellow Councilor, Pon Tiian, resigning in solidarity.

This appears to be intended as a last-ditch effort to turn the Jedi against Undien – or at least rein him in.

However, the more we have learned, the more we don't believe this is the case. There is a significant amount of evidence showing that everything Skywalker has done here was intentional and planned – and will have an impact beyond merely resigning. Do not forget that this person once ran the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight.

Everyone – Undien included it seems – forgets that for a good portion of his career, this man was a spymaster. No matter how much his views have changed, he knows how to plan, he knows how to create and dismantle schemes – and he knows how to set a trap. It appears that this is what is happening now – Daniel knows far more than he's letting on.

Consider the timing – why now would he resign when it was clear that he'd been losing this battle for the soul of the Order for years now? What was the event that pushed him over the edge? The answer is that there isn't one. None that we have been able to determine, at any rate. And does it seem in-character for Daniel to just give up?

I don't think you need to read the psychological profile section of this report to answer that.

Here are a few things of note before Daniel resigned:

He met with Eternal Watcher Yaden sixteen times over the course of two months, all in the Valley of the Jedi, and while we can't exactly determine what they discussed, it likely had to do with what was coming next. He also spoke before the Shadow Council and Arbiters for undisclosed reasons.

However, the most interesting thing about this was that before these things happened, he went to four locations. First, he went to Dagobah, then to Ahch-To, to the Kathol Rift where the aing-tii dwell, and finally to Voss. He stayed on the first two planets three days each, and spent two weeks on Voss and with the aing-tii. I suspect it may not be a coincidence that the moment he returned to Alliance Space, he spoke to the two Councilors who have the most legal authority in the Jedi, and then promptly resigns.

Almost like he knows exactly what to do.

We think that too many are underestimating Daniel Skywalker here and believing he has been politically outplayed. This does not appear to be the case. Put what we know about the Voss Mystics and their visions, the rumored time-manipulation capabilities of the aing-tii, together with a man who once ran the equivalent of an intelligence branch. Daniel knows exactly what he is doing here, regardless of how he knows it, and what is important is this:

Undien is willingly – if unknowingly – walking into Daniel's trap.

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE

Building a psychological profile for Daniel Skywalker is a more complex proposition than we originally intended. Prior to learning of his activities within the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight, we thought he would be a fairly straightforward subject and fairly typical for a Jedi. On this count, we still would have been wrong as Daniel's outlook – even now – is not that of a typical Jedi, but we eventually shifted our focus to not just building a current profile, but answering the question of how a man who was utterly focused on eliminating or suppressing perceived threats to the Jedi turned into who he is today?

The short answers are 'time' and 'talking with others.'

We will start from the beginning. He was raised by a member of the Militant Order and a soldier of the Galactic Alliance. His mother wanted him to view himself not only as a Jedi, but an Alliance citizen so he would know what he would inevitably fight to protect on a personal level. It is not surprising that he was extremely loyal to the Alliance growing up, and viewed it positively as well as the Jedi.

This likely transferred over to his first major decision when he joined the Order – which Sphere to join. He in all likelihood believed that a strong and powerful Order would be used to ensure the prosperity of the Alliance, and as such, his connection to the Alliance drove him to pursue the path which would grant him what he needed to make that a reality.

In this sense, the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight works best. They are largely invisible – unknown and unsanctioned. But their reach is far and lethal. It is unknown if Daniel knew this before joining, but regardless, if his goal was to join one of the most unrestricted Spheres in the Order, he picked the right one.

We suspect there was further indoctrination which took place within the Sphere during his training. What this entails we don't know, but it is likely that every piece of information is ranked according to threat and danger to the Jedi Order, subconsciously normalizing thinking in those patterns. It isn't surprising why Daniel shifted his focus to the other Force-using sects after the remnants of the Kamino Uprising were crushed. They were the next largest threat, therefore action needed to be taken.

The major shifts to Daniel's personality began after his first visit to Voss. We don't know what he saw, or if he even experienced one of their visions, but it had a tangible effect on him. Individuals who knew him around that point described him as 'unusually introspective and quiet.' Not shaken per se, but certainly appearing to reconsider some things.

His interest in worlds steeped in the Force could possibly be explained by the 'Force Ghost' phenomenon, which is believed by some to be the preservation of powerful users of the Force after their death. There are enough documented cases where there is likely some truth to this theory, and it would explain why Daniel took an interest in it.

He also became very interested in the histories of previous incarnations of the Jedi Order, and some of the old Jedi. Masters Kenobi, Yoda, and Kina Ha in particular. We attempted to see what the connecting link between these individuals was, and the closest we can determine is that all of them – to some degree – believed that the Jedi were gradually losing their way and focusing on the prestige and power of their position as opposed to those they should be humbly serving.

Even General Kenobi wrote near the end of the Clone Wars that they were slowly turning away from the Guardians of Peace and Justice into an army who acted at the behest of the Republic. Yoda openly disdained using the Force for war and conflict, and after the Siege of Mustafar cited the slow corruption of the values of the Jedi as a reason for their defeat. Master Ha in particular was highly critical of the Jedi of the Old Republic, with biting commentary on how the Jedi no longer served the ideals they claimed, but did it for their own egos and pride, who were eager to act as the enforcing arm of the Republic to showcase their power over those who were merely mortal.

It certainly makes one wonder what they would think of the current Jedi Order.

I suspect they would not approve. And Daniel appears to agree with this line of thought.

We obviously cannot confirm if Daniel managed to make contact with any lingering spirits of Jedi, but if he did, there are those who he would seek out. Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, his own ancestors Luke and Cade Skywalker. Perhaps other Jedi he did not expect. We do not know if these are tied to Force nexuses, but considering how many Daniel visited, if this was a goal, it would make sense if it happened.

There is no obvious catalyst we can point to that led him to his current mindset, but it is the culmination of dozens of small events and conversations with others. It is very clear that Daniel Skywalker thinks that the Jedi have lost their way now as well. He sees the Jedi Order as more focused on collecting, using, and growing their influence than helping and protecting others.

Which, ironically, are goals which are not necessarily present in most or all Spheres. This was likely a factor that made his tenure as Grand Master difficult – he wanted to drastically reform the Jedi Order and return it to a humbler status, but too many Jedi now would rebel at giving up what they see as the culmination of decades of hard work. Rewards that were earned, but Daniel wonders if that should have been the goal of the Jedi to begin with.

One can only imagine the fury of the Militant Order or Justicars if they were told to disband. One could imagine the disbelief from the shadow arms of the Jedi being disbanded and their actions brought to light. One could imagine the outrage if the Jedi turned from being largely supporters of the Alliance into something which worked for the betterment of all, not necessarily the side which was 'good.'

Which is why it will never happen. Not without the Order itself collapsing.

From what we can tell, the section of the Order which seems to best embody what Daniel wishes for the Jedi is unsurprisingly the Sphere of Outreach and Aid. No sides, no politics, only serving the less fortunate and ordinary without care for allegiance, species, or pay. To many, it seems like an unreasonably naïve view of how the galaxy works, which is a large reason Yoda's teachings are viewed as outdated and archaic.

Although it is worth noting that the Jedi have never really appeared to operate in the way Daniel envisions. They've never been given a chance to, or had a leader who led them to do just that. Perhaps Daniel sees himself as this person?

To be determined.

As his view on the Jedi has evolved, his view on the Force also seems to have evolved. He has moved far past viewing alternative sects as threats, to considering their unique viewpoints valuable even if he disagrees with them. His view seems to have shifted from binary dark and light, to a range of spectrums and interpretations of what the Force is.

I would go so far as to say that he has embraced some of these alternate teachings, considering the time he spent with the voss and aing-tii, though to what extent is unknown. This largely echoes Daniel's tolerance for others. It is nearly impossible to offend him or make him angry, and he will treat any question or discussion with respect even if he's garnered something of a reputation for eloquently calling people's intelligence into question on certain topics.

Likewise, he is completely normalized to aliens, and has been from a young age, and gets along with them easier than most humans. This is helped by the fact that he has a very welcoming and warm personality – a development after his personality shift, as previously he was friendly, but not necessarily sociable.

He still privately mourns the death of his wife and son, but he has adjusted to the initial shock notably well. This is likely helped by the fact that there are a number of relatives still alive including Arnica Solo, Alana Skywalker, and his son's widow Caliyn Skywalker who he keeps in regular contact with. His relationship with Lara'ritten has also helped fill this void, especially in recent years.

With all of this said, he retains the cunning of his time as the Eternal Watcher, if his apparent handling of Undien is anything to go by, yet curiously he doesn't really seem to use this advantage of his more often. Potentially because he believes it's exploitative for his own gain, although it could also be to keep people underestimating him.

He isn't above that to the point of being cheeky. He uses a cane of all things.

This man does not need a cane.

At some point some idiot is going to think that just because Daniel uses a cane, he's weak or vulnerable. And then they are going to end up dead when they find out how badly they screwed up that assumption. He's a different man than he was a half century ago, but he definitely hasn't forgotten or abandoned everything he learned.

KNOWN ASSOCIATES AND ALLIES

SI-WARA-YADEN: While it should not be a significant surprise that Daniel has an ally in the current Eternal Watcher, something that appears to get overlooked is the fact that outside Ritten, Yaden is the Councilor who speaks the most to Daniel. While we're certain that as friends they'd discuss topics not relating to the Jedi, we would be fools to assume that at least some of these meetings aren't as innocent. We don't know what they entail, but Yaden can be safely placed in the number of those who are allies of the former Grand Master.

This is notably curious since they both appear to still maintain different visions for the Jedi, as Yaden retains the vision of a more controlling and influential Jedi, though appears to wish it to come from subterfuge and espionage, not open political power, which should obviously contradict what Daniel now believes.

Yet this does not appear to play a notable factor, and it is likely that both men have privately come to some kind of agreement. Perhaps Daniel believes that Yaden has some role to play, and his initial appointment to the role of Eternal Watcher came as a surprise to the Shadow Council, even if he has (presumably) proved himself capable of managing the Sphere.

Subsequent events have raised additional questions about the nature of his appointment. Specifically, how Daniel has reacted to events that have happened – with Yaden being involved in several of them. The appointment of Yaden was decades ago. The Sphere admittedly is skilled in 'farsight,' but at a certain point it becomes somewhat ridiculous.

ALANA SKYWALKER: His great-granddaughter, Alana Skywalker is someone who a decent number of Jedi view with suspicion and sometimes outright contempt after she left the Jedi Order to join the Mandalorian Union. Opinion has recently shifted in light of the heightened tensions with the Mandalorians to considering her as close to a traitor as possible while not being openly called such.

It is perhaps for the better that few know she's also the lifemate of Mandalore himself.

It isn't unheard of for Jedi to leave the Order, but usually to retire or because of personal reasons. It normally isn't political, and said Jedi almost never leave to join sects viewed negatively by their previous colleagues. Jedi like Alana Skywalker – especially ones as powerful as her – simply don't leave.

We suspect that the only reason Alana wasn't quietly dissuaded after she came in contact with the Mandalorians was because Daniel intervened to prevent that from happening. Undien wanted to drag her before the Shadow Council, and he had the support of a good number of the Council. Interestingly, it was Yaden who ultimately refused, until she showed signs of obvious corruption.

This is a patent lie, as Yaden is not Daniel, and he can and has removed and tried Jedi who were less powerful or dangerous and 'corruption' never came into the equation. So this either means that he was hesitant to go after her because of how dangerous she was – or because Daniel persuaded him otherwise. Considering what we know of Alana and Yaden, the latter is more likely as while Alana is powerful, she is not trained to defend against the capabilities of the Jedi Shadows and Minders. The Militant Order is good at fighting obvious threats, not those that act unseen.

Whatever the case, Alana very likely owes her continued freedom to Daniel, regardless of if she knows it or not. She and Daniel are fairly close, and have interacted normally on a regular basis, usually traveling to Mandalorian Space to meet. While far more militant than her great-grandfather, both Alana and Daniel have similar views on the Force, the Jedi (in certain contexts), and their own paths.

It's also notable that Daniel has a direct connection to Mandalore himself through Alana, and it is not unlikely that at some point, he will call upon him for help or to ask a favor. While it may not be accurate to call Mandalore an 'ally' of Daniel, he will likely be more inclined to help if his lifemate insists and trusts him. Something to keep in mind.

ARNICA SOLO: Another relative of his, Arnica is perhaps the one he is closest to who still remains in the Jedi Order. When Daniel was initially gathering information on the various sects, he often used information which had at least some of her work within it. She soon became a valued consultant for the Sphere, and it isn't out of the question that she was also a persuading voice that made Daniel ultimately shift his mindset.

She's an older and experienced historian – one does not become the Gatekeeper of the Holocrons if they are not extremely dedicated – and cuts herself off from the internal politics of the Order as much as possible in favor of her work. Which is something that both she and Daniel find common ground in, and through her, Daniel keeps in semi-regular contact on the state of the non-Imperial Solo family.

There does appear to be some good news on that front, as relations had been strained when Arnica's great-grandson Alexander left the Jedi Order for unexplained reasons. However, the family appears to largely moved past the hurdle, and while Alexander was presumably a powerful Force-user in his own right, both Arnica and Daniel have accepted his refusal to be a Jedi and are content for him to forge his own path. Thanks to this, it seems the worst of this disagreement is past for now.

A final note on Arnica is that she's been advising Daniel on the creation of his own holocron – something which may have already been done – which is a skill that very, very few Jedi have and that alone makes her extremely valuable in the Order.

NARA-RO: This Voss Mystic is notable as she is the sole constant whenever Daniel has interacted with the voss. She was the one to initially seek an audience, she was responsible for whatever Daniel did on his first visit to the planet, and then later did the same thing when he returned. As one of the Three, she appears to have a personal interest in maintaining positive relations with Daniel, though if these have ulterior motives are unknown.

Keep in mind that voss as a people are driven by visions and prophecies, and every action the Three take affects the entirety of voss society and they are responsible for consolidating the thousands of visions and interpretations and shaping them into something from which the voss ultimately benefit from.

It would be notable if Daniel had personal contact with a Mystic or an Interpreter. It is extraordinary that one of the Three is involved – which indicates that the Three see him as playing some kind of significant role from which they will benefit from. It remains an open question as to how much of what is happening is fulfilling some kind of voss prophecy, but the fact that the highest of the voss are tied to Daniel should be scrutinized under the sharpest lens.

The voss expect something from Daniel. It would be prudent to determine what that is. Nara-Ro would be a good starting point. It would not be a mistake to consider sending an envoy to the voss in the near future, if for no other reason than that it is extremely apparent that this is a people who should not be overlooked.

PENARIA OSLAM: The good President of the Galactic Alliance is personable, compassionate, naïve, and an outsider. All things which make a friendship with Daniel Skywalker a likely outcome. Daniel got along extremely well with his Alliance counterpart when he held the position of Grand Master, and there was certainly some kind of mutual understanding of being trapped in their positions – wanting to enact change, but being powerless to do so.

Despite their relatively short time officially working together, Daniel and Penaria had become acquainted many years in the past and kept in intermediate contact. He was likely one of the people she consulted before deciding to run for President, and that he gave a rare endorsement to a politician soon after her announcement solidifies this theory more.

Even now that he has stepped down, he and Penaria still keep in contact – though what they discuss can only be speculated. Daniel isn't the type to take Order politics outside the Order, so it's unlikely that she knows the full extent of the situation, and while he definitely considers her a friend, he also is aware that she is constantly watched and surrounded by enemies and likely censors himself to an extent – something she likely understands.

It is accurate to say that, if nothing else, Daniel admires her as being one of the few 'uncorrupted' politicians in positions of power. This obviously does not translate to more useful attributes such as competence, loyalty, or pragmatism, but considering who Daniel is, he can appreciate a hopeful and charming – if mildly incompetent – woman achieving such a position without resorting to the depths her rivals embrace.

Still, the fact is Daniel has the attention of the Galactic Alliance Chief of State. Treat their relationship seriously, because they certainly do.

SARESH PALAVOLA: Labeling Palavola an 'ally' of Daniel's is perhaps stretching the truth a bit, but considering her importance and position within the Order, she falls closer to that of ally than rival. For the most part, Palavola and Daniel have a mutual respect and got along well. Palavola did not engage in politics and has kept her operations tight to her Sphere and apparently showed little interest in going beyond it.

Thanks to our previous report on the Order, we know that she is far more involved and dangerous than originally anticipated and we are certain that Daniel is in her plans somehow. Her actions are subtle, but noticeable if paying attention. She is notably against Undien, going so far as to abstain from his confirmation to the rank of Grand Master and openly clashing with him and Tocrum. Interestingly, she has never gone against Daniel in public.

Granted, Undien is something of a special case, but is nonetheless notable here. If anything, she appears to maintain a neutral stance on him, if one looks only at certain events.

However, she did meet with Daniel after his resignation and they spoke for several hours. After that, we noticed that whenever Daniel arrived on a world controlled by the Order or the Alliance, there were a number of Sages and other unidentified Jedi in the general vicinity at all times.

Palavola is clearly protecting him, or at minimum has an interest in his safety. The reasons for why are a mystery, but considering her own connection to Councilor Yaden, it is beginning to look like this web is more complicated than is healthy for all involved. Palavola has her own agenda, regardless of what actions she is taking to protect Daniel, and it is likely something that will only benefit her own vision of the Jedi – which is nowhere close to Daniel's.

He is a pawn to her, this is clear. The question is if Daniel knows this too.

Even if he didn't visit the voss and aing-tii, I would suspect he would, if for no other reason than he was once the Eternal Watcher. If Palavola wants to use him, she will likely need to try harder than this.

PON TIIAN: The Councilor who resigned in solidarity with Skywalker was one of his oldest friends and allies within the Jedi, and later on the Council for many years afterwards right up until their dual resignations. Of the Sphere of Exploration and Discovery, they first met when Daniel was the Eternal Watcher and developed a rapport as they worked closely since Daniel needed to keep up-to-date on the latest star maps and potential recovered relics of the Jedi and Sith of ages past.

Tiian is not someone you would describe as political, and during his tenure as Councilor, appeared to grow to hate it more and more – especially since he never truly stopped trying to enact reforms, and was subsequently outplayed each and every time. His own Sphere eventually became a stone wall (Sifiss is unsurprisingly connected to this) against his actions, rendering him close to powerless as Undien's allies gained more influence over his Sphere than he did.

It does not appear that Tiian wants to take the Jedi in the exact direction as Daniel – but he definitely wants the Jedi to return to focusing on matters that are not political, and working for the ordinary galactic citizen instead of the Senate or military. This attitude certainly did not earn him any friends, and while Daniel resigning in protest was a calculated action, Tiian likely did it out of pure emotion. The only one he truly respected on the Council was Lara'ritten, and when Daniel resigned, he seemed to lose faith that anything could be changed, even if Lara stayed on.

What is curious is that Daniel appeared to simply let this happen. He could have asked Tiian to stay, or he could have made it seem less of an impulse decision on Tiian's part, but he did neither of these things and as a result, lost an ally on the Council who was simply replaced with a Undien ally.

Why would Daniel consider this a beneficial outcome? Lara and Yaden are only two voices, the former who is largely ignored anyway, Palavola is unreliable and has her own agenda, Vol'mateil is staunchly apolitical, and everyone else either disdains him such as Shartan, or is against him politically.

This is yet more circumstantial evidence that Daniel is letting Undien walk into a trap of his own making. Daniel would not make this kind of obvious misstep – not unless it was part of a larger plan or a necessary step to achieve some unknown objective.

LARA'RITTEN: The only other solid ally remaining on the Jedi Council, Lara'ritten has a connection to Daniel which no one else has at this point in time. They've been friends for decades, first meeting when Daniel was the Eternal Watcher and while they didn't interact as much due to the different focuses of their Spheres, she certainly made an impression on him as her own views on the galaxy and role of the Jedi have not gone through the evolution his have.

They only really began deeply interacting when Skywalker became Grand Master, and she became a confidant of his as she was one of the only ones he felt he could trust – and who he knew shared his sentiments about the Jedi Order and what their purpose was. Meeting with Lara appeared to develop into something of an escape for him when he was Grand Master, as she had no agenda for him to be concerned about.

One of the worst-kept secrets of the Jedi Order (at least among the Masters) is the romantic relationship between the two that developed, and continues to this day. Contrary to popular belief, it hasn't been going on for decades and hard evidence for them being a couple instead of good friends shows no more than six years since something which could considered 'evidence' for a relationship was noted.

It is likely that after the death of his wife, Daniel did not think – or even want to consider – the possibility of someone else, especially when combined with his position, his age, and presumably limited pool of suitors. Neither of them likely believed that their friendship would develop this way, though I doubt they are complaining.

An interesting aspect of the relationship is obviously the species difference. Skywalkers tend to exclusively marry or mate with other humans, and the only instance of an alien pairing was between Cade Skywalker and Deliah Blue, a zeltron. While certainly not uncommon in the context of the galaxy (especially with near-humans), it is a notable development for the Skywalker line, even if it will have no effect on the future of the family.

A question that may be asked is why the relationship would be considered secret considering the acceptance for such relationships in the Order. The best answer we can conclude is that one or both of them may have felt that it wouldn't be proper for them to be involved while also holding seats on the Council – officially involved, at any rate. Now that Daniel is no longer on the Council, I doubt that they will even attempt to hide it anymore.

A final thing to note about Lara was that he kept in very close contact with her when he went on his final trip across the galaxy prior to his resignation – and Lara was seen leaving with him when he went to the nexus on Ahch-To. It is likely that not only does she know what Daniel experienced, but also has seen some of what he has.

She may know more than we believe. She is not a threat, but she should be viewed as a possible resource should it become necessary to determine exactly what Daniel knows.

KNOWN ENEMIES AND RIVALS

TERENA ODAN: Daniel and Odan are not on good terms, and haven't been since she started developing a significant amount of influence. She is diametrically opposed to Daniel's vision for the Order and what significantly rankles Daniel is the fact that she's arguably among the most powerful in influencing the future of the Order due to her position in managing the curriculum, teachers, and doctrine of the Jedi Order.

Daniel – along with Tiian and Ritten at the time – voted against her nomination on grounds that her associations and agenda were detrimental to the Jedi Order, and were summarily defeated by a majority vote. Odan seemingly doesn't bear a grudge for this, but she is rumored to have celebrated with Tocrum when Daniel and Tiian resigned, obviously thinking that there was nothing stopping them moving forward.

What appears to offend Daniel most about Odan is that she only acts in the interests of herself and allies, as the Jedi Order she wishes to enhance is not the one Daniel supports, and it throws a cynical angle to everything she does, for good or ill. He is not impressed by Odan throwing resources to support the Sphere of Outreach and Aid because Odan doesn't actually care about the people helped, but because it will boost the image of the Order and make it more appealing to senators, and enticing to potential recruits to bolster their numbers further.

I feel like Daniel would rather she did nothing at all then do the right thing at times for entirely the wrong reasons. It would likely not matter, as she would continue doing it even if asked to stop, because to her, the standing of the Order comes before the personal requests of other Jedi, even ones bearing the name Skywalker.

ALLIANCE INTELLIGENCE SERVICE: Considering the close relationship Undien has to the AIS, it shouldn't come as a surprise that even prior to his resignation, he was being covertly watched, monitored, and reported on for months or possibly years. The operation seems exclusively passive, and no direct action that we know of took place for likely good reason – although the AIS this time failed to account for our own observation, as focused as they were on Daniel.

We don't know the opinions on Daniel within the AIS. It isn't out of the question that they would, or have been doing this, even if Undien hadn't likely requested it. With how the AIS works, I suspect that they've worked up dossiers on all their 'allies' in the Jedi to leverage them as best as possible should it become necessary. Daniel could well be viewed neutrally or even positively within the organization – though this is unlikely.

Whatever the case, the AIS is watching Daniel closely, although interestingly, it seems like the agents assigned to him seem… distracted or listless compared to their other personnel – which could explain how we were able to shadow them so effectively. Considering Daniel's training and skills, it's very likely that he was able to identify the agents watching him and has rendered them harmless.

Which begs the question of why we weren't ever discovered.

There is proof that the AIS agents watching him have been affected. We intercepted several reports supposedly detailing what Daniel is doing at the time, and while for the most part they were accurate, there were always a few details changed or omitted. Such as when they reported that he visited the Ahch-To Temple, but failed to say he visited the nexus below it. Or when he went to Voss, but only stayed for a day (inaccurate, as he stayed for much longer). We are unsure how this being accomplished, and Daniel is going about this smart if he is influencing them.

There is enough in the reports for the AIS to think nothing has gone wrong, even if the most crucial information is distorted or missing. But it seems like the AIS made the fatal mistake of underestimating Daniel Skywalker, which appears to be becoming a trend.

ZEVRO SHARTAN: Much like Odan, Shartan and Daniel have never gotten along. Shartan at best sees Daniel as a simple-minded and self-destructive fool who would rather give up the significant political and military clout the Jedi have, disregarding the militarized aspects of the Order, all because he believes that the Jedi have gone astray according to the texts of long-dead Jedi whose own Order failed.

It doesn't help that Shartan remains puzzled at how much Daniel changed from being a more pragmatic Eternal Watcher to the Jedi he is today. However, he appears to put at least part of this on the presumed 'corruptive' influence of Lara'ritten who he seems to believe took advantage of Daniel after his wife's death and in turn, pacified him for her own agenda.

It's something of an elaborate conspiracy theory, but it isn't extremely surprising that Shartan is hostile to someone who doubts the validity of his entire Sphere within the Order, and is trying to rationalize it however he can. For his own part, he is also one of the few to actively remember that Daniel is still dangerous and doesn't necessarily see Daniel as refusing to play politics – so much as making people think he's not playing politics.

His dislike of Daniel has more recently become tempered into deep suspicion, as he was reportedly caught off-guard by the resignation, and immediately spoke to him afterwards, and was reportedly seen leaving afterwards, visibly irritated. He attempted to revoke the resignations of Daniel and Tiian, but was overruled. Lately, he's been making attempts to speak to people associated with Daniel, including colleagues, friends, and family.

He's definitely seeing that something is not adding up with Daniel's recent actions, and is attempting to find answers not because he actually cares about Daniel, but because he thinks there is something going on that could have a negative impact on himself, his Sphere, and the Order itself.

He appears to have made little progress.

THE GENOHARADAN: First, we are unsure of the GenoHaradan's intentions towards Daniel. They are on this list because they are a factor and historically the GenoHaradan being interested in anyone is a bad sign.

What we do know is that the GenoHaradan started taking an interest in Daniel shortly after his first visit to Voss, and according to our source, have been trying to figure out exactly what Daniel has seen and experienced while on the planet (both visits). Normally, the GenoHaradan would kidnap or kill someone involved to begin their investigation, but this obviously doesn't work on the voss.

They are not as bound everywhere else. An entire colony of aing-tii reportedly vanished, which is suspected to be due to GenoHaradan activity, though for what purpose is unknown. To this day, they haven't been found and their location in the Rift makes getting any sort of word out difficult.

Unlike most though, they've gone to the trouble of retracing Daniel's steps. They've sent Xim Agents – not their usual puppets – to the Force nexuses visited. They've gone to Korriban, Dathomir, they've talked with the Quabular and Mandalorians – under false names and identities, of course, but it's more than even we have managed to do. The Maw has said that what the GenoHaradan are trying to do is impossible since anything Daniel saw would be exclusive to him, but they continue persisting.

Their actions could be viewed as logical, as keeping tabs on any Skywalker is advisable. The issue comes from the fact that our source has also said the Overseers have begun to view Daniel as a destabilizing force within the Jedi Order, and considering how the GenoHaradan 'fix' destabilizing forces – Daniel should watch his back, because his status will not stop the GenoHaradan from killing him.

It wouldn't be the first time they killed a Skywalker, and it likely won't be the last, regardless of if they succeed or fail here – assuming this happens at all. And even with our own knowledge of the GenoHaradan being limited – what we do know shows that we should not be concerned for Daniel quite yet – but Lara'ritten.

PAALA TOCRUM: Ironically, I would say that Daniel pities Tocrum more than he dislikes him. The same cannot be said for how Tocrum views Daniel. Tocrum treats him with a noticeable air of condescension and mockery veiled behind courtesy and formality, though is transparent for anyone slightly versed in the art of sarcasm. He largely sees Daniel and his views as childish and in turn, treats Daniel as the equivalent of a child using simple words and phrases to convey a point, though very eloquently, of course.

For his part, Daniel never really reacts to this and appears to have determined that the best solution to Tocrum is to ignore him altogether and as such, both men will go out of their way to interact as little as possible. In the aftermath of his resignation, Tocrum was thrilled, and was reportedly thinking of inviting Daniel to a 'retirement party' which is as petty as you can really get in this situation – even Undien wouldn't do that.

Somehow this got out (we suspect through one of Palavola's Extensions or a Shadow), and Daniel apparently found it hilarious, although Lara was less than amused, however, she didn't say anything publicly. I do think we did accidentally find the explanation for why Palavola randomly went up to Tocrum a couple days afterwards and had a short conversation which seemed to leave him extremely unsettled – he's made a point to avoid the woman ever since. Reading the original report the Temple team tried to come up with for that incident is amusing in hindsight.

I suppose what we should take away from this is that Tocrum has the intellectual mindset of a small child when it comes to Daniel. We are somewhat baffled as there is no reason we can think of for why Tocrum dislikes him so much, and have not entirely ruled out the possibility that this is an exaggeration on Tocrum's part to perhaps disarm Daniel or focus on him – and not what his Sphere is actually doing in the shadows.

Tocrum isn't stupid. There must be something more here that explains this behavior.

UNDIEN: If there is a pure rival for Daniel Skywalker, it would be the now-Grand Master Undien. They are opposed in essentially all aspects; Undien wants to continue expanding the political, social, and military reach of the Jedi, Daniel wants to curtail it. Undien believes the Jedi Order is going in the right direction and is only growing stronger, Daniel believes the exact opposite is true. Undien is rigid in his views and considers those who don't share them to be dangerous, Daniel is more open-minded and is capable of changing his entire mindset based on new information.

Perhaps the only similarities are that they both want what is best for the Jedi. The only difference is how that is achieved.

There is a professional respect between the two men, despite this. They can recognize each other's achievements while at the same time disagreeing entirely with what the other stands for. Undien dislikes Daniel's ideology, but doesn't necessarily hate the man himself, even if he considers him 'misguided.' For his own part, Daniel believes that Undien's ultimate motives are based in good, but how he reaches them is a problem.

While Undien has expressed a desire for the Skywalker line to stop being as influential as it has been, he didn't seem to necessarily have a personal vendetta against Daniel. Likely because he never considered him a danger or threat to his plans to begin with, as Daniel's ideology is largely in conflict with all political ideologies in the Order and any political clout he had is limited.

He was surprised by the resignation, even if he viewed the development positively. He is likely hoping that this is Daniel symbolically ceding defeat to him and he will be free to operate however he wishes without interference. However, it's very apparent that Daniel is not going this route, and it will be interesting to see if Undien does anything to stop him from meddling further.

PERSONAL ASSETS

WEALTH: Money has never been a concern for Daniel. As far as we know he technically has very little 'personal' wealth, likely no more than 50,000 credits – which is likely kept filled by the Jedi Order itself. However, technically he has little to no limits on what he could buy if he really wanted to. As one of the Masters of the Order and the former Grand Master, in addition to him being a Skywalker, money will never be a concern from him – even if he doesn't seem to need it most of the time.

PROPERTY: Daniel owns no personal property, and stays in hotels, rented apartments/houses, or in Jedi housing. Similar to the above, this is not something he has ever needed to worry about, and indeed, most Jedi rarely own property of their own as the Order provides most, if not all of their needs.

ARMORY: Almost nonexistent. He has his lightsabers, but has never bothered to buy or collect ranged weapons, explosives, or other gadgets of that sort that we know of. Given his past, it wouldn't be surprising if there were some pieces of equipment he kept and maintained, but if so, we have not found mention of them. There is no armor of any significance he owns either, which isn't surprising considering his bodily enhancements which supplement light armor, which is the only kind which would be worn in his line of work.

PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION: He owns a Mark IX X-wing which he uses for all of his personal transportation, especially if the missions are personal or he doesn't want to be followed. This X-wing is heavily modified to have a more powerful hyperdrive, quad lasers, thicker hull plating and transparisteel, redundant life-support systems, and a cloaking generator. All holdovers of his time as the Eternal Watcher, which he keeps well-maintained.

In all other instances, he uses group or public transportation.

ECONOMIC INVESTMENTS/BONDS: Daniel is not an investor, banker, or shown any interest in such. This question does not apply to him.

COMBAT EXAMINATION

This section should be considered incomplete and a baseline of what to expect in the event that anyone is unfortunate enough to fight Daniel personally. Due to the nature of his position in the Jedi, there is very little information on his fighting style, capabilities, and overall combat strength. There are pieces we have learned, and we can put together a cohesive picture of his likely capabilities and skills, but until in-field data is acquired, this will remain speculation.

Daniel does not like people to see him fight.

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Daniel Skywalker is an old man.

He is not a weak one.

As mentioned earlier in the report, he has taken to walking around with a cane of all things, possibly to give the impression of someone old and frail for his age. If it were anyone else, this would be completely believable. For Daniel Skywalker, it becomes decidedly less so. To state this clearly once again: it is a ruse. He does not need a cane.

Part of this can be attributed to his cybernetics which don't have the same issues as flesh and bone (particularly his left hand and right leg which he lost at some point as the Ever-Shrouded). These cybernetics are covered with artificial flesh and most people do not even realize. Furthermore, his entire body was genetically modified and unless he has decided to stop maintenance completely, those modifications don't go away. They require more investment the older one gets, but if Daniel were actively refusing to do this, the degradation would be a lot more noticeable.

No, he is still in good shape. He is not at his peak, but the Force is also an augmenting factor here and he is much, much more dangerous than anyone tends to assume. Do not think that Daniel will be an easy or weak opponent unless you want to be sorely mistaken.

WEAPONS: The weapon Daniel wears on his waist is a fake. Fake in the sense that it is not the primary lightsaber he uses – it is a real lightsaber, the first one he constructed, in fact – but it is not the one he wields in combat. His real weapon is a blue double-bladed saber, which we suspect he actually hides in his cane for safety. Alternatively, it could be hidden in his robes, and we have not determined if it can be split into two separate blades or not.

There does not appear to be anything special about the lightsaber to take into account, and it is likely that Daniel may use the decoy lightsaber to his advantage if necessary. He does not use blasters or anything else to augment his attacks.

ARMOR: Currently he wears standard Jedi robes which offer very little in the way of protection. He could theoretically be wearing underweave under his robes, or the robes themselves could contain cortosis or other sturdy metals (we did not detect anything of the sort), but we believe they are standard Jedi robes.

His body is protected through his modifications which have rendered his skin able to absorb a limited number of direct blaster shots, resistance against physical blades, and quite possibly even resistance against lightsabers. We know that his hand is laced with pure cortosis, as it his leg. Some reports have claimed that when he encountered an enemy who wielded a lightsaber, he grabbed the blade, shutting it down before killing them. It's unlikely he has forgotten this tactic.

In short, don't expect a single shot to take him down, unless you go for the head.

COMBAT STYLE: He has mastered three of the seven primary forms of the lightsaber combat – that we know of – he could very well have mastered them all. But these forms include Form II (Makashi), Form III (Soresu), and Form IV (Ataru), all standard forms used by the Jedi Shadows.

It is unlikely that any tactics Daniel uses now will differ significantly from his time as a Shadow – with the exception of him being not as lethal, as he is more likely to knock someone out and wipe their mind or take them captive than kill them. But he is only likely to strike when the opportunity presents itself, and use his Force powers to obscure himself and either strike or escape without the opponent ever really knowing where he is.

If facing a blaster-wielding opponent he will use Form III, and telekinetics to disrupt any kind of attack in that way. Form II will be used against single opponents, or those wielding lightsabers. Form IV is primarily used against larger groups, and typically combined in ways with the aforementioned forms.

Daniel does not appear to want to prolong fights more than necessary, and would likely prefer a guerilla-style attack of picking off opponents one at a time, relying on cloaking himself in the Force to achieve this, as well as augmenting his speed and strength. Only those trained in how to negate each of these forms has a chance of beating him.

This isn't someone who is going to carelessly walk into a trap. He was the Ever-Shrouded. He will scout the area and penetrate the heart of any ambush long before you even know he stepped on the planet. Don't underestimate him. This is still one of the most powerful and dangerous Jedi who exists today.

FORCE ABILITIES: Daniel can and will rely on the cloaking capabilities of the Jedi Shadows – which remain a mystery to all but perhaps the Imperial Knights – the most and prefers to observe before making any tactical decisions. He is also skilled in telekinetics on a limited scale, which he will use to unbalance opponents or temporarily disarm them. We also believe that he is capable of using the Force to manipulate his own body, such as lowering or raising his temperature, slowing heart rate and breathing, and so on.

Alternatively, he is also skilled in the telepathic aspects of the Force. We should assume that anything short of the Imperial Mandate or Force-sensitives will be unable to fully resist or counter him. This applies to the entire Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight, but it is especially the case with Skywalker. We can't even say that trained Knights would be able to resist if Daniel is capable of subverting their defenses through something they haven't trained for – a very likely scenario.

I suppose this highlights the other danger of Daniel Skywalker – he could go anywhere if he really wanted to. It's fortunate for everyone else he does not have an interest in this.

One final thing to consider in this category is that Daniel could very well have learned obscure or otherwise shrouded abilities from his visit to the various sects, specifically the aing-tii and the voss. While we are fairly certain that only voss are capable of receiving the visions they do, there have been instances of Jedi learning the aing-tii art of 'Flow-Walking,' a controversial subject which is more legend than fact, allowing anything from time travel to teleportation. No Jedi has learned it in centuries, and we should consider the possibility that Daniel could have learned it.

This is not to say it is the only thing he learned. Assuming he's been talking to Jedi spirits (assuming they exist as rumored), then he could very likely have learned a few additional tricks. However, this is not confirmed, although he should be treated as if he were capable of everything – short of time nonsense. The Maw may be hesitant, but we have agreed that certain rumors are just that – rumors – and given the seriousness of this situation, they will be given no more validity than they deserve.

STRONGEST MATCHUP: He is effective against large groups of non-Force-sensitive enemies who he can separate and eliminate. He is effective against single opponents of any type. He is effective against all opponents when he has the advantage of surprise and can destabilize them. In truth, there is very little that he would fare poorly against.

WEAKEST MATCHUP: Multiple Force-users specializing in swordsmanship attacking at once without the element of surprise. Obviously, ysalamiri-augmented units would fare well against Daniel here, but that also implies that he wouldn't have a contingency in place if that happened, and he does not strike us as someone who would ignore that inconvenient truth. So, while ysalamiri are effective, they may not necessarily be the most reliable.

COUNTERMEASURES: The issue with Daniel Skywalker is one of preparation. In almost all scenarios, he will have the advantage and him giving it up for any reason should make one suspicious. Sensors and other equipment like this could be useful, but also could be fooled or manipulated by Daniel – not to mention the operators could be affected by any mind tricks he attempts.

Two obvious countermeasures exist: a Force-heavy group, and an ysalamiri group. Force-heavy would be composed of Imperial Knights and at least a couple members of the Maw. Inquisitors should be utilized to find his location as they are most similar to him in terms of capabilities. Upon location, a mass convergence of all forces should theoretically overwhelm him so long as his escape can be prevented.

Alternatively, ysalamiri-based offensives should involve a significant number of units, and be organized in a ring formation to lessen the possibility of escape and gradually close together. Units equipped with lightsaber-resistant equipment, anti-Force tech, and chemical weapons would likely be the most effective.

But again, the issue is first locating him.

EFFECTIVE EXPLOITATION

More difficult than we initially assumed.

Daniel Skywalker retains a large amount of influence among the common man and Jedi, and while that nets him a number of reliable allies to call upon, it does not necessarily translate to usability for us on a larger-scale. Aside from his connections to some members of the Council, there is not much we gain from attempting to manipulate Daniel in some way.

I would go far as to say that most kinds of manipulation will simply not work.

Daniel appears to be very good at picking out what is genuine, and what is done to elicit a certain response. How he determines this is unknown, suffice to say that it appears to be largely accurate and if we – or affiliated agents – try to fool our way into his good graces, it's not going to work because he'll see through it. A way around this could be locating such a genuine individual – and working through them to get to Daniel.

Issues persist, of course, and that is the other problem when considering Daniel. He is portrayed as a political novice and someone easily outmaneuvered or tricked. This is not completely accurate. Daniel – much like Shartan if you want to make such a comparison – knows very well the ins and outs of politics, but staunchly refuses to get drawn into them more than necessary. So, it is not so much him being outplayed as it is that he lets it happen.

Would he be fooled by elaborate operations involving plants, agents, and spies? Would this man – who once ran the Sphere of Vigilance and Farsight – really be as easy to fool as a senator? If you think about it – the answer should be pretty obvious.

No.

Let us not forget that this man also has visited every non-Sith Force sect at least once and has knowledge and possibly some abilities that no other Jedi have at this point in time. Who knows just how much he really knows about what is happening now? We have already laid out a case for Daniel setting the stage for Undien walking into a trap, and who is to say that he would not know if someone else tried to take advantage of him?

Ludicrous odds, some might say, but can we really take such a chance with him?

Action against Daniel Skywalker is not recommended, and in truth, he is neither an enemy of the Empire nor poses a threat to our interests. He is wholly concerned with the Jedi at this point in time, and in the event he assumes control again, he will remain an ally to the Throne and those under it.

If anything, we should be ready to offer support should he need assistance retaking control. Between Daniel and Undien, the former is far more sympathetic to the Imperium than the latter.

CONCLUSION

When news broke of Daniel resigning from the Jedi Council, one of the prevailing opinions was that his time was over, and that we needed to focus on Undien when considering how to approach the Jedi, as Daniel had seemingly little political clout left.

We now know that this is not completely true.

Daniel still has allies on the Council, and has powerful individuals working to keep him alive – knowingly and unknowingly. He retains the goodwill of nearly the entire Order and that cannot exactly be understated when you realize that all the backroom politics, shadow plays, and more don't matter if those cut off from the kingmaking take matters into their own hands.

It is very clear that Daniel Skywalker should not be considered a non-factor yet. Not with what we've learned. A man whose relevance has waned doesn't warrant Palavola sending her people to ensure his safety, it doesn't warrant spies from the AIS observing him, it doesn't warrant the GenoHaradan trying to work out what he saw before he resigned.

This is simply not what surrounds someone who is defeated, or who is no longer important.

We don't know his full capabilities, or even his complete plans. We can model what he may do within certain scenarios, and we can be assured that he will not act unjustly or unnecessarily due to his own moral code – but at the same time, he's no naïve or inexperienced man anymore. We would do best to keep that in mind, lest we forget where he came from. Lest we forget that in the end, he is a Skywalker.

We do not know what is going to happen next, not for certain.

Daniel?

If he doesn't know what comes next, he most certainly has an idea of what to look for.

Watch him closely.