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- "The debate is over. Now we need that clone army."
- ―Ask Aak
Ask Aak was a male Gran Senator who represented Malastare in the Galactic Senate during the final decade of the Galactic Republic.
Biography
The successor of the late Aks Moe, Ask Aak was a vocal proponent of the Military Creation Act, and went on to support the Clone Wars effort in the years to come. When a clone army, commissioned by a Jedi Master ten years earlier, was discovered by Obi-Wan Kenobi on Kamino, Senator Aak pressed for its use.
At some point before the Clone Wars, a Dug named Tahbotza attempted to blackmail Ask Aak's staff. For this, Aak place a bounty on Tahbotza's head. Aak, as well as his colleague, Aks Moe, placed a bounty on two other Dugs, named Ghazdik Jah and Mazanga for the murder of their special assistants. Aak also wanted Zap'Ulga for connections to a series of raids on Republic freighters carrying relief supplies to Malastare. Aak also placed a bounty on another Dug called Xucaabo for falling heavily on debt. All of these bounties were claimed by Jango Fett.
A strong supporter of Palpatine, he was more progressive and action-oriented than many Loyalist Senators, every bit as outspoken as his predecessor. He heavily criticized the Jedi, blaming them for not preventing Aks Moe's assassination, and later for the disastrous Battle of Parcellus Minor. He was very critical of their role in the war, especially during the first few months of the conflict, and openly questioned the capability of Master Oppo Rancisis. He was also one of the main proponents of the Enhanced Security and Enforcement Act.
Around 11 BBY, Senator Aak sent three men on Alderaan to kidnap eight-year-old Leia Organa, so he could use the young Princess to blackmail her adoptive father, Bail Prestor Organa. However, former Jedi Ferus Olin, who was tasked to watch over Leia, stopped the thugs and used a mind trick on them to make them leave the planet.[2]
Behind the scenes
Steven Boyle played Ask Aak in Attack of the Clones. In Revenge of the Sith, the role went to Paul Spence.[1]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (Mentioned only)
- Senator Moe Killed in Blast — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #50 (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Moe Funeral Disrupted by Dug Activists — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #51 (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Senator Aak Officially Appointed — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #53 (content now obsolete; backup link)
- SPECIAL FEATURE: Sightings by Twang — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #53 (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Yag'Dhul Secedes — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #54 (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Malastare to Increase Import Security — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #54 (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Loyalist Committee Split on Vote — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #56 (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones / comic / novel / junior novel
- Star Wars: Republic 61: Dead Ends
- "Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 14:10:03" — Star Wars Insider 71
- "CIS Shadowfeed Dispatch 15:01:15 Edition" — Star Wars Insider 73 (Mentioned only)
- The Clone Wars: Procedure
- Reversal of Fortune
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith / novel
- Rebel Force: Hostage (Mentioned only)
Sources
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 27 (AMI 7, Padmé Amidala)
- Ultimate Alien Anthology
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 129 (AAK 1-2, Ask Aak)
- Star Wars Chronicles: The Prequels
- "Ask Lobot" — Star Wars Insider 101
- Star Wars Annual 2009
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Ask Aak in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars: Galactic Files Series 2 (Card: Ask Aak (Malastare Senator))