His superiors were ill-pleased when records of their misdeeds started being submitted anonymously. This was only intensified in 9 ABY when Rali's slicing efforts revealed the complicity of a high-ranking New Republic official in a scheme to clone and subsequently brainwash Lethan Twi'leks solely for slavery. For that disclosure, he was forced to testify in court. His superiors eventually found out, and the political fallout made him persona non grata for promotion or any significant assignment. Despite his good performance in helping New Republic Intelligence during the Thrawn Campaign, Rali had become a pariah among his peers.