Aayla Secura!!!

[Dragonlancer]

Hey AgentSmith, if you want I can post that interview with Amy Allen. It wasn't to long so if you really want it I don't mind typing it up.

[Dragonlancer]

Hey if your interested here's two ebay auctions for the insider issue, agentsmith.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1564181254

 

 

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=715214501

[AgentSmith]

Good news of the day is that finally there is official confirmation/news from Hasbro that the Aayla Secura figure is coming out in 2003!

 

I quote: "Aayla Secura (‘03 #11 – Photo Coming Soon!)"

 

You can see it here at Hasbro's website.

 

I did think the Aayla figure would have what they called 'super articulation'? Here it seems to be slated as a regular figure? I guess we'll see when the first pictures arrive, I'll try to post them as soon as they appear!

 

Sadly no exact release date is mentioned yet, but it still great news overall!

[AgentSmith]

Originally posted by Hannibal

Yeah, keep up the good work AgentSmith.

 

Thanks a lot Hannibal, I'm just an Aayla fan trying to find his way in the Aayla universe.

 

Lol!

[AgentSmith]

Originally posted by Dragonlancer

Hey AgentSmith, if you want I can post that interview with Amy Allen. It wasn't to long so if you really want it I don't mind typing it up.

 

Sure, that'd be awesome! though only if you want to and all, I don't wish to give you any work you know.

 

Thanks a lot for the eBay links, that's awesome!

Though the auction price on the second auction is rather steep 8$ for 1 issue, wow! The first one rather looks more appealing.

 

I try to check eBay once in a while since sometimes they have great Star Wars and Aayla Secura items for sale, some even at reasonable prices. I purchased the Aayla Secura Sith Rising TCG card through eBay.

[AgentSmith]

I was able to get 'Rite of Passage 4' today and I have to say this issue is awesome, it's epic and breathtaking.

I found that each issue of 'Rite of Passage' just kept getting better and better but this one is truly the perfect climax to the series, a rollercoaster ride of action with lots of depth as well.

 

The end of this journey in the life of Aayla (and Quinlan Vos)delivered more than ever could be expected and holds the promese for a new epic journey that begins now that she has been knighted!

Yes Aayla officially graduates from Padawan to Jedi Knight! (Even with a ceremony in front of the Jedi Council.)

 

The entire storyline was great, but the artwork just blew me away.

I'd try and say there's a favorite shot or scene but I just can't decide ... so many drawings of Aayla were just amazing, detailed and full of emotion.

 

This issue is a must have!

[Dragonlancer]

thanks man! you know I'm buying those when I see em! especially the padme, and of course, the new mace windu figure. I would've mentioned aayla, but is that really even neccessary? I mean come on, that's just plain given fact! lol.

 

Oh yeah! I almost forgot! Just a few more posts and I won't have to deal with this pit droid none-sence. Sith probe droid all the way baby!

[Ratmjedi]

You guys still have my support or Aayla. Of course after my Padme! Aayla is second right after Padme. She is still hot and I'll make sure that I show my support in the Swamp.

[AgentSmith]

That's cool Ratmjedi!

 

How do you mean support in the Swamp? Something up there that I should know of? (I never go cause it's just plain confusing! )

[AgentSmith]

Aayla Secura – Character biography

 

[ ] : Marks the source.

( ) : Marks unconfirmed conjecture.

 

Aayla Secura is a cerulean blue Rutian Twi’lek of the Secura clan from Ryloth -The Twi’lek homeworld-.

Aayla is athletic, graceful as well as a sensual exotic beauty. She is highly empathic, intelligent and impulsive. Aayla had an impish and sometimes mischievous sense of humor.

While very capable and well trained with a lightsaber, Aayla chooses to use it in a strictly defensive mode instead of offensively, she prefers cunning over violence.

[Official Site http://www.starwars.com character databank]

 

When Aayla was just a young infant she was sold as a slave by her uncle Lon Secura to a Hutt. -Slavery is common amongst Twi’leks, women are considered as inferior.- Lon Secura wanted to place his young niece in a secure home, thinking a Hutt stronghold was the best choice.

As young Aayla was taken on the Hutt repulsorsled the teenage Jedi Padawan named Quinlan Vos was intrigued by her, the little girl seemed to look right into him. The teenage Quilan Vos had traveled to Ryloth with his Jedi Master, Tholme investigating the possible illegal trafficking of dangerous beasts.

 

Moments later Quinlan felt young Aayla was in distress through the Force. He came to the little girls rescue as a loose Wampa had attacked and killed the Hutt and his followers and was about to do so with Aayla as well. Quinlan however lost his lightsaber and in the clutches of the Wampa the teenage Padawan could not master the necessary focus and calm to call it to him with the Force. To his surprise young Aayla showed her inherent Force abilities and helped him get his lightsaber through the Force.

Jedi Master Tholme would have Aayla tested and brought to the Jedi temple for traning.

[Dark Horse Star Wars Rite of Passage 1]

 

(These events must have taken place before Star Wars Episode I the Phantom Menace according to logic calculations, Aayla seems to be about 4 to 5 years old.)

 

(Aayla is taken to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant and trains as a youngling, amongst others one of her teachers is Master Yoda. When she is a teenager she is assigned to then adult Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos as his Padawan learner.)

 

Aayla, a young teenage Padawan, gives fellow Twi’lek Xiaan a ‘heart of fire’, a small stone she received from her Master Quinlan for her thirteenth birthday.

-Xiaan later returns the ‘heart of fire’ stone to Quinlan when Aayla is missing.-

[Dark Horse Star Wars Extra Heart of Fire & possibly Dark Horse Star Wars The Hunt for Aurra Sing]

 

Aayla and her master, Quinlan investigate the trafficking of a new drug called ‘glitteryll’ on Ryloth but as they come close to the truth Aayla is shot. -Not fatally, she survives.- They are both drugged with ‘glitteryll’ and because of this loose all of their memories. -The drug strips them from their memory.-

Aayla has a red lightsaber and wears a -somewhat revealing- catsuit type outfit with standard Jedi robes and cloak over it.

[Dark Horse Star Wars Twiligth 1 & 2]

 

Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos who awakes with not memory on Nar Shaddaa goes through a dangerous journey to find his Padawan, Aayla, and answers to his questions.

Eventually the trail leads him to Pol Secura, Aayla’s -other- uncle who is involved in the ‘glitteryll’ smuggle and has drugged them both to keep them alive. With Pol Secura, Quinlan finds Aayla who was fed continuous doses of the drug because her memory wanted to reassert itself. Pol Secura had kept her hidden at his home.

Aayla however remembers nothing of her past, and doesn’t remember Quinlan. She only knows her uncle. An enraged Quinlan blasts Pol Secura with Force lightning. Frightened to see her uncle hurt Aayla lashes out with the Force and pushes both Pol Secura and Quinlan over a balcony. Her uncle perishes but Quinlan manages to hang on to the ledge. Aayla flees the scene and Quinlan cannot pursue her.

The Jedi Council promises Quinlan they will search after Aayla.

[Dark Horse Star Wars Twiligth 3 & 4]

 

Aayla is blinded by anger and hate towards Quinlan Vos whom she blames for her uncle’s death. This anger prevents her memories from reasserting themselves. She has been missing for months but somehow finds her way to Kiffex, Quinlan’s homeworld.

There she falls under the influence -hypnoses almost- of the vampiric Jedi Volfe Karrko, who was in stasis in a hidden prison temple on Kiffex. Volfe Karrko sends his minions to kill the ‘Guardians’ as Kiffex is a prison planet.

-Aayla is first seen here in her most known outfit, the same as in Episode II.-

[Dark Horse Star Wars Darkness 1]

 

Quinlan Vos is sent by the Jedi Council to Kiffex to investigate, aided by his former Master, Tholme. -Unaware of Aayla’s presence or Volfe Karrko’s involvement.-

Aayla confronts Quinlan and tries to kill him but under the influence of Volfe Karrko she breaks off her attack.

[Dark Horse Star Wars Darkness 2 & 3]

 

Quinlan reaches Volfe Karrko’s hideout and engages Aayla who in all her hate and rage seeks to kill Quinlan.

Quinlan refuses to fight his Padawan and reasons with her to let go of her hate and anger, citing their deep bond as Master and Padawan. As Aayla lets go of her anger her memories suddenly surface and she remembers Quinlan. -Volfe Karrko strikes her down with Force Lightning but he looses his life in the ensuing duel with Quinlan.-

Aayla and Quinlan reconcile. The Jedi Council decrees however that both have ventured too close to the Dark Side and Aayla becomes the Padawan of Master Tholme who will complete her training.

[Dark Horse Star Wars Darkness 4]

 

 

Jedi Master Plo Koon helps Aayla to sort through her returning memories with his telepathic abilities. The Jedi Council tell her the tale of the ‘Stark Hyperspace War’ to aid her regain and focus on her returning memories who were all perfectly stored in her lekku.

-Aayla once again wears her catsuit type outfit with standard robes and cloak over it.-

[Dark Horse Star Wars The Stark Hyperspace War]

 

(Jedi Master Yoda tells Aayla that her venturing close to the Dark Side is the reason she is still a Padawan learner and not yet a Jedi Knight.)

 

(Aayla trains with Master Tholme for a whole year and builds a new, blue lightsaber.)

 

Aayla and Master Tholme travel to Ryloth to help settle disputes of which are the 5 valid ruling clan members. -This situation was upset when 1,5 years before Aayla accidentally killed the ruling clan member Pol Secura, her uncle.-

They discover a plot by ruling clan member Fenn to kidnap the heir of Lon Secura. -Pol’s brother and Aayla’s other uncle.- However the heir is kidnapped along with Master Tholme by Morgukai warriors with cortosis weapons and armor.

-Aayla had gone undercover as a slave and wears a slave outfit much like Leia’s in Star Wars Episode VI Return Of The Jedi.-

-Aayla’s general comic book appearance has subtly changed, she’s now the perfect double of Aayla as played by Amy Allen in Star Wars Episode II Attack of The Clones. E.g. her lekku tattoos have disappeared and changed into the more hexagon shaped lighter spots.-

[Dark Horse Star Wars Rite of Passage 1]

 

Aayla pursues the Morgukai kidnappers who took her Master, Tholme and the Secura prime heir to Ord Mantell. There she looses track of them but encounters Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos, her former Master who is being attacked by a pack of bounty hunters. Aayla aids Quinlan and fills him in on the events that have transpired before.

 

Quinlan helps Aayla track the Morgukai and the pair travel to the Nikto homeworld where Master Tholme is being held by the Morgukai. It is the first time in a year since the events on Kiffu -in ‘Darkness’- that Aayla and her former master are reunited.

 

Aayla has clearly become a mature and accomplished Padawan, on the verge of becoming a full Jedi Knight, she's strong, calm, focused, subtly uses her beauty when necessary.

Over the past year Aayla has recovered all her lost memories, as they were perfectly stored in her lekku. She has found herself, from the person she was -with her memories- she grew and matured. Her former master Quinlan Vos however has no memories that have returned, he himself has made peace with that, but Aayla is uneasy about him. To her he is a different person now.

 

When the pair arrives on Kintan, the Nikto homeworld, their ship is shot down by the Morgukai and crashes in the desert.

-Aayla is again wearing her ‘Darkness’, Episode II outfit, with a Jedi cloak over it at one point and she now has her blue lightsaber.-

[Dark Horse Star Wars Rite of Passage 2]

 

The Morgukai investigate the wreckage of the Jedi ship but they are surprised as Aayla’s and Quinlan’s lightsabers almost behead them, twirling through the air.

The Jedi manage to destroy the Morgukai’s ship leaving them stranded in the harsh desert as well. Having to flee the scene Aayla and Quinlan set out towards the fortress where Tholme and the Secura heir are being held.

 

Quinlan remarks again that Aayla is hesitant, especially when they reach a river of ‘fire’ (lava no doubt) and have to cross by leaping from rock to rock. As Quinlan has crossed over, the Morgukai ambush Aayla. Here Aayla truly demonstrates her Jedi powers, her strength and realized potential. She faces both Morgukai and disables them long enough so she can leap across safely, aided by Quinlan who steadies her jump with the Force. (The Morgukai Bok perishes.)

Quinlan however is wounded and Aayla aids him as they escape and continue on to Khariss’ fortress.

 

Climbing a steep cliff towards the mountain top where the fortress is set it is Aayla’s intuitive Force potential and powers that save the Jedi when a sandstorm appears and threatens to crash them into the ground below. Aayla holds on to Quinlan and manages to safely land both of them in a cave. Quinlan observes how Aayla acted devoid of doubts.

Aayla confesses her work undercover as a slave triggered memories of her childhood where she was to be sold as a slave. The sense of being ‘worthless’ and a mere object now influencing her and emotions making her doubt herself.

Quinlan observes these events are Aayla’s trail to Knighthood and that she will overcome them if she believes in herself and is one with the Force. Quinlan remarks that Aayla’s intuitive Force powers are greater than his own or even Master Tholme’s.

 

Aayla and Quinlan make their way into Khariss’ fortress only to be awaited by the Morgukai Tsyr who challenges them into battle.

[Dark Horse Star Wars Rite of Passage 3]

 

Aayla and Quinlan engage the Morgukai Tsyr and Khariss’ droids. Having quickly dispatched the droids Quinlan orders Aayla to go to the rescue of Master Tholme and Nat Secura while he faces Tsyr.

Aayla reluctantly agrees but hesitates still as suddenly Bok joins in the battle, having survived his fall in the river of lava before. Quinlan faces off against both Morgukai and orders Aayla away.

 

Aayla arrives in the nick of time to destroy the termination droid set out to kill the imprisoned Master Tholme and Nat Secura. Tholme instructs that they should leave for Ryloth at once though Aayla senses that she must go to the aid of Quinlan. (Who in his duel with Bok and Tsyr has managed to kill Tsyr by beheading him, but he is garvely wounded by a vengeful Bok.)

Aayla again arrives just in time to stop Bok, the Morgukai taunts her stating she is but a mere apprentice. Aayla retorts she is a true Jedi Knight and in the following battle severs Bok’s right arm. As a true Jedi walking the path of the Light she spares his life, stating the value of each life, even his.

(Bok however fails to grasp this concept and jumps from the cliff where he has been defeated by Aayla.)

 

Aayla uses Jedi healing techniques on the wounded Quinlan who almost scolds Aayla for returning, Aayla states she followed her instincts and the will of the Force as she was taught to. Quinlan says he is proud of her, his former padawan.

 

After delivering Nat Secura to Ryloth, where Kahriss Fenn has escaped the authorities, Master Tholme, Quinlan and Aayla return to Coruscant, to the Jedi Temple. In a traditional ceremony before the Jedi Council Aayla Secura is officially knighted and ascend to the rank of Jedi Knight. (Quinlan Vos is elevated to rank of Jedi Master.)

Aayla muses that it seems her true journey of learning has just begun. Quinlan tells Aayla that their deeper bond as master and padawan will in a way always remain and that though she will now go out and learn for herself, that she will never truly be by herself.

[Dark Horse Star Wars Rite of Passage 4]

 

(Aayla aids Jedi Master Adi Gallia to test the new Kuat Drive Yards Delta 7 Aethersprite or know as ‘Jedi Starfighter’. Aayla later attends it’s official launch ceremony with Adi Gallia.)

 

Jedi Knight Aayla Secura is stationed at the Jedi Temple just before and during the crisis on Geonosis. She is one of the 200 Jedi of the Jedi task force led by Jedi Master Mace Windu that battle the Seperatist battledroid army on Geonosis. Though separated from the inner Jedi circle Aayla shows her combat prowess and Jedi skills by surviving the battle on her own outside of the circle of Jedi.

As the combat ceases for a moment she is lead by a Geonosian warrior to the circle of Jedi survivors. With them she is rescued by the Republic gunships as Master Yoda arrives.

Aayla then leads her own Clonetrooper squad into the thick of the Geonosian battle, her lightsaber shimmering in the billowing dust, forming a luminiscent beacon for the trained Republic infantrymen to follow. She survives this first engagement of the Clone Wars.

 

-Aayla is played by Amy Allen, wearing the ‘Darkness’ outfit and wields her blue lightsaber. Lucasfilm officially acknowledged her survival of the Geonosis battle.-

[star Wars Episode II Attack Of The Clones]

 

(Aayla returns to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant.)

[Ratmjedi]

I just meant that if anybody starts talking about Aayla or just anything that she would be helpfull in I would bring it in. Like a while back there was a thread asking who was you're Hotty. I picked Padme and Aayla after her. Like there I was showing my support. Don't worry about the Swamp being confusing. You have to be there for some time to understand the place. It's all good though.

[AgentSmith]

Originally posted by Ratmjedi

I just meant that if anybody starts talking about Aayla or just anything that she would be helpfull in I would bring it in.

 

Oh! Ok, thanks a lot, that's kick-ass of you!

(So I'm a little slow at times, eh. )

[AgentSmith]

From starwars.com:

 

Topps will be producing an 80-card Episode II Trading Card set in Widevision format due out this November. The chase cards for the series will consist of autograph cards signed by actors featured in Episode II.

 

Included in the list of the autographs slated for the Trading Card set is: 'Amy Allen (Aayla Secura)'

An image (or 100% confirmation) of the Aayla card is not yet available. But judging from the examples this card will be a unique must-have item for all Aayla fans!

 

You can see the full story here.

[AgentSmith]

For those interested, be sure to check out the Aayla Secura Fansite for an awesome update with several new pictures and screenshots from AOTC as well as tons of new fanart!

 

Like this great picture of Amy Allen at the San Diego Comiccon:

 

(The fan artworks are really awesome. Moe than worth to take a look at!)

 

You can always join the Aayla Secura Fansite forum too!

[leXX]

If you have StyleXP, there is a nice login screen featuring Aayla Secura!

 

edit/ here's the url for the Login screen

 

http://www.themexp.org/view_info.php?id=662

[AgentSmith]

Awesome leXX, thanks for the heads up!

I have Windows XP Pro, I'm not sure about that ThemeXP, but I'll figure it out, really cool login screen! Aayla ...

 

Btw, I like your Aayla avvie. 3heart

[AgentSmith]

Sad news from the official site, the list of the deleted scenes confirms that the 'Raid on the Droid Control Ship' will NOT be on the DVD. It is not one of the deleted scenes added on disc 2.

 

This means there will be no extra Aayla on the DVD!

*Obi-Wan in Episode I.* Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

 

This sucks ...

[leXX]

Originally posted by AgentSmith

Awesome leXX, thanks for the heads up!

I have Windows XP Pro, I'm not sure about that ThemeXP, but I'll figure it out, really cool login screen! Aayla ...

 

Btw, I like your Aayla avvie. 3heart

 

I have XP Pro too and I must say it is definately worth downloading Style XP. I was getting so sick and tired of the same old XP look and now I have loads of themes to choose from! It's free for 30 days and then it's only $20. Well worth it.

[AgentSmith]

Well at work we have the dreary and grey Windows 2000 so having Windows XP Pro at home makes that its look is still refreshing for me.

 

I downloaded the StyleXP trial, too bad it's only for 30 days. I don't think I'll spend $20 to get the full version though since I might not keep this computer and all or be on it for that long, and it's a bit much for my Laptop to process, sicne my WinXPPro is set on 'best performance' there else it takes a while to load.

 

Plus for me what matters most is a good wallpaper or so, my icons and mouse pointer can remain the same, a good Aayla wp and that ThemeXP Aayla login are the bomb though!

 

Thanks for the heads up on it!

[leXX]

np

[AgentSmith]

For those of you who are interested there's been some nice updates on the Aayla Secura Fansite!

Lots of new and awesome fanart, as well as new pictures! Really awesome, be sure to check it out and feel welcome to join the forum there too!

[AgentSmith]

Ms. Amy Allen, who portrayed Aayla Secura in Episode II will be most likely be attending the following cons:

- Unnamed Con in Plano, Texas on October 12 & 13.

- Unnamed Con in Paris, France around October 16-21.

- Mid-Ohio Comiccon in Columbus, Ohio on November 30-December 1st.

 

If I get any more specific information in time, I'll make sure to post it!

 

Here's some pictures of Ms. Allen at the San Diego Comic-con:

 

 

 

3heart

 

On the bottom picture you can actually see some fanart by Wil 'Kampilan' that's also viewable at the Aayla Secura Fansite.

[AgentSmith]

For those of you in Europe, you might be interested to know that Ms. Amy Allen, who played Aayla Secura in Episode II is slated to attend the "Collectors Rendez-Vous" held on October 19 & 20 at the 'Salle Wagram' in Paris, France.

 

You can check out their official here.

 

Next to Ms. Allen also slated to appear are:

Kenny Baker (R2-D2)

Valerie Gale (Ewok Mother)

Mike Edmonds (Logray)

Jerome Blake (Orn Free Taa)

Femi Taylor (Oola)

Alan Ruscoe (Plo Koon)

Dermot Crowley (General Crix Madine)

 

I'm going to try and attend but I think I'll only go for one day.

Being realistic, Ms. Allen will most likely be too busy to let me hang out with her for the day. Also she might even think I'm a freak and not like me when she meets me. (One never knows up front.) I'm not going to go and count on the fact she might let me hang out and spend lots of time with her.

 

Though I'd probably be the best Aayla/Amy fan there!

[leXX]

I've made an Aayla Secura Winamp Skin. I've submitted it to Winamp.com but I thought I'd let you be the first to have it!

 

 

Download it here.

[Jah Warrior]

Is there no end to your hidden talents? Thats ruffer thatn ruff sis!!!