
But in guiding Cal, Cere found her redemption in the Force, and Cal knowing he is not ready is a major step toward mastery of self. Hate leads to suffering.” Kestis knows all of these emotions and he knows he's not ready for the next step when Cere's words echo that he must guide Kata through the darkness. As Yoda said, "Fear is the path to the dark side. Kestis' Jedi Journey is one tied to the Dark Side and a rejection of it. He feels hate when Bode's betrayal takes place, but he challenges the suffering that such hate creates because it is the same suffering he and Merrin experience. His journey through the end of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor sees Kestis tackle many emotions: his anger against the empire and, to some degree, against Greez, Cere, and Merrin for abandoning him. He'd perhaps end up losing himself as part of Saw Gerrera's rebellion, but what else is there for a Jedi to do, until Tanalorr restores some hope to the young Jedi. īut in the years that follow, the Mantis Crew will split apart and Kestis will throw himself into the war against the Empire. However, because of his decisions, Cere officially deems him a Jedi Knight at the end of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Kestis was just a Padawan when Order 66 occurred, and he spent many of his early formative years hiding from the empire on Bracca. Obviously, during the Jedi Purge and the rise of the Galactic Empire, that mastery is much more difficult. Part of being a Jedi Master is master over one's self, not just the combat expertise or strength in the Force, but the ability to control one's emotions, trust in the Force, and so forth.
