X2

"My designation is X2. I have no other name."

- X2

X2 was a Force-sensitive clone trooper created by the Galactic Republic during the late Clone Wars. A clone created with the DNA of Jedi Master Falon Grey, X2 was assigned to fight the CIS. His twin clone brother was X1, created for the same purpose.

Later on, after being betrayed by his twin, X2 was discovered and recruited by Master Rahm Kota to join the Alliance to Restore the Republic. He was then trained by Grand Master Luke Skywalker of the New Jedi Order, which led to a final confrontation between him and X1.

Early life
"Tatooine was an early victory for the Republic during the Clone Wars. But its importance was far greater than that, it was there that the shared destiny of two brothers was forged..."

- Narrator.

X2 was a Force-sensitive clone trooper created by the Kaminoans from the genetic template of the Jedi Falon Grey. At some point prior to the Clone Wars, Grey was badly injured, and his master, Rahm Kota, took him to the planet of Kamino. The Kaminoans healed Grey in exchange for his genetic sample, from which they produced two men, X2 and X1; the latter was conceived one hour before X2 and thus became known as the older "brother." The two clones grew up unaware of their origins and became simple clone troopers in the Grand Army of the Republic when the Clone Wars began. The two served together throughout the conflict, displaying exceptional skills. At the time, these elite warriors of the Republic knew they were different from their other clone brethren and due to their exceptional skills, they were responsible for training the battallions of the new Clone Army.

Toward the end of the war, X1 and X2 were assigned to Jedi Master Ferroda on the planet of Tatooine, where they were to oversee the construction of an outpost. The planet, however was invaded by the Separatist forces. The clones, along with Ferroda managed to repel the attack. Chancellor Palpatine officially recognized X1 and X2's achievements after the battle on Tatooine, but the ceremony was cut short due to the Invasion of Coruscant. He was on a mission on Cato Neimoidia when Order 66 was issued. Reluctantly, and with the urging of his brother, he struck down Master Ferroda (who had tried to persuade him to stop by urging him to search his heart.) Appalled by what he had done, he turned his back on the newly formed Galactic Empire and fled to Dantooine. While there, he discovered his biological "father", Falon Grey. However, their reunion was brief as X1 fought Falon Grey, and killed him after 'surrendering'. X1 also wounded X2, intending to leave X2 to die on Dantooine, but X2 survived.

Rebel Agent
"The rise of the Galactic Empire offered X1 power beyond his wildest dreams. But Order 66 and the Jedi Purge sooned turned brother against brother. After the death of Master Ferroda, I could serve the Empire no longer. It was on Dantooine that I would encounter Falon Grey, one of the last of the Jedi, and learn the true identity of my genetic father. I would also be reunited with X1, this time on opposite sides of the battle lines."

- Clone trooper X2.

Years later, X2 was tracked down by Rahm Kota, who had gone to Dantooine to find Falon Grey. Kota revealed that Falon was his apprentice prior to the outbreak of the Clone Wars. Kota took X2 off Dantooine and X2 joined the Rebel Alliance. X2's first mission was to Geonosis to rescue a group of Rebels. After freeing the Rebels, they pledged their allegiance to X2, and Grey Squadron was formed by X2, named after the late Falon Grey.

X2 participated in the Battle of Yavin, providing cover fire for Luke Skywalker. Years later, X2 participated in the Battle of Hoth, keeping Imperial AT-STs away from Echo Base. After the ground battle, X2 boarded the Avarice, intending to destroy the ship to aid in the Rebel evacuation. Once on board, X2 was ambushed by X1, who brandished Falon Grey's lightsaber, and seemed to have gained some measure of proficiency with the Force. X2 defeated X1, and X1 fled.

X2 was involved in bringing reinforcements to Han Solo's strike team during the Battle of Endor. After aiding Han Solo, X2 and Grey Squadron participated in the space battle, with X2 boarding the Death Star to obtain Imperial blueprints before the station was destroyed.

Jedi Knight
After the destruction of the second Death Star, and the establishment of the New Jedi Order, X2 became a Jedi Knight under Luke Skywalker. He vowed to track down X1 and bring him to justice. X2 and Grey Squadron visited Dathomir to capture X1. X2 and Shara were ambushed by Nightsisters who were attempting to defeat the Imperial presence. After defeating the Nightsisters, X2 discovered that X1 had moved to Mustafar. When he returned to his ship, however, he found that Grey Squadron had been killed by an Imperial. The Imperial then defeated X2 and fled. After regaining consciousness, X2 then set out to Mustafar to confront X1.

After breaking into the facility, X2 discovered that X1 had reactivated some of the droids that had since been deactivated after the Clone Wars (or re-activated by Gizor Dellso during the Battle of Mustafar). After destroying the droids and freeing a captive Luke, X2 found X1 waiting for him. X1 had become distorted by the Dark Side, and was physically distorted in a similar manner to Palpatine's disfigurement. X2 managed to overpower X1, but in a final act, X1 tried to use his dropped lightsaber to impale X2. X2 jumped over the lightsaber, causing X1 to be impaled by his own blade. X1 fell into the lava rivers and down a lava "waterfall."

X2 was later promoted to the rank of Jedi Master by Skywalker.

Behind the scenes
X2 is a new character created as the protagonist of the game Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron for the PlayStation Portable and the Nintendo DS.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron