Awakened during the Clone Wars, Aka proceeded to lead his squad during some of the most trying battles of the conflict on a number of diverse worlds. Developing a deep connection with his commandos, akin to fraternal love, Aka was fiercely loyal to them, refusing even under torture to divulge their callsigns or their plans during battle. Eventually escaping his captivity, Aka served the Republic throughout the war with a degree of loyalty that bordered on fanaticism. This intense loyalty, however, was not directed at Aka's Jedi commanders, much as he liked them, nor was it even directed at the Republic. Instead, Aka's loyalty was to the person of Palpatine, the Supreme Chancellor himself. This ensured that, when the Chancellor ordered the execution of Order 66 and the termination of all Je