Star Wars' newly-introduced Force power makes the already tragic Clone Wars even worse. Palpatine conceived the Clone Wars as the ultimate Jedi trap. They forced the Jedi to become warriors, binding them so close to the Republic that his dominance of the latter as Chancellor meant the Jedi had no choice but to serve his will as well. Of course, it all culminated in Order 66, the single command that led to the vast majority of the Jedi being wiped out.
Mike Chen's new novel Brotherhood is set shortly after the events of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, at the beginning of the Clone Wars. The galaxy has never known conflict on this scale before, and the Jedi Order are struggling to adapt to their new role as generals rather than peacekeepers. Meanwhile, Palpatine continues to maneuver, carefully manipulating circumstances so the Jedi will become entirely comfortable with their new clone army - and therefore won't see the betrayal coming. One particularly dark subplot sees Palpatine ensure Jedi Younglings spend time with the clones, so they, too, can be swiftly executed when he feels the time is right.
One such Youngling was named Mill Alibeth, and the young Zabrak possessed a Force power that made her particularly vulnerable to the conflict sweeping through the galaxy. Mill possessed a variation of an empathic power, one that allowed her to sense the pain and uncertainty of others. Mill experienced the uncertainty and fear of the Clone Wars in a visceral manner, even beginning to withdraw from the Force for a time. Matters were made even worse when she stumbled onto the front lines alongside Anakin Skywalker, only to discover a new twist of her powers, in that she was also able to soothe the pain of others through the Force. In the end, Mill Aibleth decided her future did not lie with the Jedi, and left the Order. As terrible as the Clone Wars already were, Mill's personal story makes it all the worse.
In the Star Wars universe, the Clone Wars must have been a source of intense pain and discomfort to Mill Aibleth. Sadly, she would likely have had no relief after they ended, because Palpatine transformed the Republic into the Empire, and the corruption and injustices perpetrated by his regime must have resonated through the Force. Mill Aibleth's name would have been known to the Empire as a former Jedi, and in a twisted irony she'd have become a target of Darth Vader and his Inquisitors - Darth Vader secretly being the Jedi who had mentored her so effectively, helping her hone her powers even if she didn't remain with the Jedi.
The interesting question, of course, is whether or not Mill Aibleth survived all the same. The Empire set up a system of chain codes - unique identifiers - to help them track movement across the galaxy, but there would still have been plenty of opportunities for her to slip through the cracks. Her Force power may have been remarkable, but it wasn't spectacular or showy, meaning it probably wouldn't have been noticed even if she used it. It's quite possible Star Wars has introduced a Youngling who made it through the Dark Times alive.
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