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this was the second nickname adopted by clone trooper A-98, who was also known as Nate. The name meant "Jango's brother" in Mandalorian, a name that Nate felt gave him a closer tie to Jango Fett, who served as the template for the clone troopers. He took the new name after spending a great deal of time with Sheeka Tull, who had once been romantically linked to Jango. Shortly after taking on the new name, Jangotat was badly injured when the Desert Wind terrorist based was infiltrated by a group of plastidroids and JK-series combat droids. Jangotat was rescued by Sheeka Tull, who took him to her village to recouperate under the ministrations of Brother Nicos Fate and several other Cestian healers. It was during his recovery that Jangotat felt most vulnerable, and his presence at the settlement only placed Sheeka and her family in danger. Sheeka revealed that she hated what he represented, the Clone Wars and the way it was destroying the galaxy. As for Jangotat himself, she only felt pity. In his absence, Jangotat's fellow ARC troopers wondered if he had been captured, or had broken the unwritten Code among troopers. It was while he was recouperating that Jangotat was given an opportunity to see first-hand the dashta eels, when Sheeka took him to their secret cave. The sight of the blind eels, glowing with happiness and friendship, made his cry for the first time in his life. It was then that he realized that, despite the fact that the clone troopers were produced from the same genetic template, they were all unique in their own ways. Upon returning to his comrades and the Jedi Masters, Jangotat spent all of his free time discussing Jedi combat techniques with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Kit Fisto, soaking up every scrap of information. In this way, Jangotat came to understand how to anticipate his opponent's next move, and was able to defeat his fellow ARC troopers in training battles that were designed to end in a draw. As the situation on Ord Cestus unraveled, Jangotat discovered the secret location of the Five Families' hidden bunker. He launched a desparate mission to root them out, using information from Thak Val Zsing to guide his actions. Once Thak Val Zsing gained him entrance to the compound, Jangotat called to the Nexu to override the orders for bombardment. Rather than firing on the Clandes Industrial complex, Jangotat ordered the Nexu to fire on his own location, inside the compound. Only the fact that an ARC trooper ordered the strike right on top of his own location made Admiral Baraka alter the targetting. Baraka's military training ran its course, and the Nexu fired on the bunker. Along with most of the members of the Five Families, Jangotat was killed in the explosions. His last will and testament remained behind, and provided clues to the truths behind Ord Cestus.