Lon Shevu

Lon Shevu was a Human male GAG trooper and officer in the Galactic Alliance Guard during the Second Galactic Civil War. Prior to his service with GAG, Shevu was a police officer of the Coruscant Security Force. During that time, he attained the rank of captain in charge of the CSF's Anti-Terrorism Unit, stationed at the Galactic City Strategic Center. A resident of Coruscant, he was dedicated to his work as a policeman, and as a captain, was known to be a hands-on commanding officer. He took a by-the-book approach to police work, preferring to follow and enforce the law than to engage in moral discussions of right and wrong. Shevu lived with his longtime girlfriend, Shula Pakasj, in an unassuming apartment on his homeworld.

During an attack on The Elite hotel in 40 ABY, Shevu was the incident commander, coordinating the response and providing information to the Galactic Alliance government. During the incident, he caught the attention of Jedi Jacen Solo who was impressed with Shevu's abilities. Afterward, Galactic Alliance Chief of State Cal Omas formed an anti-terror and secret police service, the Galactic Alliance Guard and placed a newly promoted Colonel Jacen Solo in charge. Solo requested Shevu be transferred to him and Omas ordered Shevu, along with several members of the CSF Anti-Terrorism Unit vouched for by Shevu, seconded to the new GAG.

Though enthusiastic about his new responsibilities as second in charge of the GAG, Shevu was known for his dislike of certain of Solo's actions, particularly having a young Ben Skywalker involved in police and military activities and in how Solo conducted violent interrogations. Shevu continued with his duties however, maintaining his stance to follow the law and also became close friends with Ben Skywalker, teaching him police methods and helping him deal with the losses of a soldier. When Ben requested Shevu's assistance in investigating the death of his mother, Mara Jade Skywalker, Shevu agreed and utilizing CSF resources had evidence collected and analyzed. With their investigation finding that Jacen Solo had indeed been Mara Jade's murderer, together with Solo's revelation that he was now a Sith Lord carrying the name of Darth Caedus, Shevu concluded he could no longer follow Solo.

Shevu then began to actively spy on Caedus, joining the Jedi Order's Coalition that had formed to take down him down. However, Shevu was found out and captured together with Ben by Caedus' Sith apprentice, Tahiri Veila. During the interrogation, Veila tortured Shevu to attempt to persuade Ben to reveal the location of the Jedi. However, during the process she accidentally killed Shevu. Ben managed to escape with Shevu's body and made arrangements to have it sent to Shula, who Shevu had married and sent to her parents on Vaklin for her own protection. However, Shevu was still able to be an influence as his death caused Veila to realize the monsters she and Jacen Solo had become. Also, his training and guidance to Ben would be with the young Jedi for years to come and would be of a help to him in the future.

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