Kkkt

"Fire comes." "Lifefire, or endfire?" "We shall see."

- Kkkt and Zzzs

Kkkt was a Force-sensitive male Southern Mustafarian who was the leader of a clanhold on Mustafar during the reign of the Galactic Empire. Kkkt was present for the arrival of Sith Lord Darth Vader, who planned to use the Gahenn plains on Mustafar as the construction site for his fortress. Designed by Sith Lord Momin, the structure was meant to tune in to the dark side energies present on the planet and open a door to the dark side. Each failed attempt to open the door devastated the planet's landscape, which led Kkkt to unite the other nearby Mustafarian clans in an attack against the stronghold. Kkkt was killed during the battle after Vader retreated into his fortress and used it's power to wipe out the Mustafarian army.

A new arrival
"What do you think it is, Father Kkkt?''" "''An omen, Zzzs."

- Zzzs and Kkkt

Father Kkkt was the leader and protector of his own clan of Mustafarians. Sometime before 5 BBY, Kkkt and and Zzzs were present during the Naboo Royal Starship's arrival on Mustafar. The ship caught on fire while entering the atmosphere with no shields. Zzzs asked what Kkkt thought the ship was, with Kkkt replying that it was an omen. He then used The Force to manipulate the lava beside him, making a hoop. Through the hoop he watched the soaring ship as it rocketed into the distance. Anxious of the new arrival, Kkkt sent a scout party of four Mustafarians, including Bbbl, Rrrn and Sssp. Only Rrrn returned and he told Kkkt of a dark figure who used a haunted mask to possess Sssp while killing Bbbl and the other Mustafarian.

Shortly after, the Sith Lords Darth Vader and Momin began constructing a structure on the Gahenn plains over a Sith cave. The fortress was meant to tune the energies of a dark side locus on Mustafar in order to open a dark side door. Each failed attempt to open the door destroyed the structure and devasted the Mustafarian landscape, causing lava storms that inflicted chaos on the Mustafarians. Kkkt protected his clan as much as he could but holding the lava back took everything he had. With other clanholds being affected in the same way, Kkkt decided to rally them against this structure the Sith were building. By the ninth attempt Vader and Momin had perfected their fortress' design.

Fighting for Mustafar
"Tear it down. Every last brick."

- Kkkt leads the Mustafarians into battle

Led by Kkkt, an army of Mustafarians riding lava fleas charged on the newly finished fortress. As Vader responded to their attack, Momin double crossed his Sith friend and used the structure to open the door to the dark side, resurrecting his original body. Kkkt's army outnumbered the Imperial garrison ten to one, and attacked on the flank. Captain Junus attempted to evacuate the Imperial forces, but Vader denied that order and had them advance. He engaged the Mustafarians, cutting many down in the process. Using the lava to their advantage, Kkkt and his army focused their efforts on the dark lord. The Mustafarians overwhelmed Vader's cooling system, forcing him to retreat into the castle. Sensing victory, Kkkt and the others began their assault on the fortress but they were immediately faced with doom as Vader used the power of the dark side locus to create an explosion, wiping out the Mustafarians and Kkkt.

Personality and traits
"Mustafar is our world. We have already lost so much. The lifefires barely burn. It is time to come together&hellip;and save what is left."

- Kkkt decides to rally the clans

Kkkt led and protected a clan of Southern and Northern Mustafarians. He had a spiritual connection to Mustafar, calling the lava its blood. He was quick to unite the Mustafarian clans to save their land after Darth Vader and Momin's project began devastating the planet and it's inhabitants.

Kkkt was a male Southern Mustafarian.

Powers and abilities
"Keep back! Stay behind me! I will hold it off!"

- Kkkt protects the other Mustafarians using the Force

Kkkt was Force-sensitive. He used his ability to manipulate lava, creating a hoop out of it on one occasion. He also used it to deflect lava as it thrashed upon his people.

Equipment
Like any other Mustafarian, Kkkt wore armor and a breath mask as protection against Mustafar's heat. Unlike the armor of other Southern Mustafarians, Kkkt's armor had multiple tubes sticking out of the back. Kkkt carried a long staff with him as well and rode a lava flea at the beginning of his assault on Vader's fortress.

Behind the scenes
Kkkt first appeared in the canon comic Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 21: Fortress Vader, Part III, written by Charles Soule and pencilled by Giuseppe Camuncoli, in September 12 2018.

Appearances

 * Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 21: Fortress Vader, Part III
 * Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 22: Fortress Vader, Part IV
 * Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 23: Fortress Vader, Part V
 * Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 24: Fortress Vader, Part VI