Bota: The Wonder Drug (MS II: JH Spoilers)

Bota, as we've read can enhance a being's Force powers to great levels.

But conveniently, bota is adaptogenic, and by the end of the Clone Wars, it will be nothing but a pesky weed.

Any bota that isn't processed is going to be useless. However, we do know that there is some processed bota out there in the galaxy.

Firstly, the vial that was given to I-5YQ to be taken to the Jedi Council.

Secondly, there's the bota that the Falleen and the Umbaran thugs stole from Kaird. They knew that it would soon be useless, so they're most probably smart enough to have processed it as soon as possible. They have around 70 kg of bota.

Thirdly, there's bound to be some other bota out there, that the Republic and the Separatists got to harvest before the big battle.

So, is it possible that Jedi could start using bota to turn the tide of the Clone Wars? Of course, it "leads the the Dark Side".. blah blah Dark Side crap, so maybe it could be restricted to Yoda? Not Mace, because he'd just fall to the "Dark Side", since Vaapad's already got him so close to it.

And one more thought. We know that bota is adaptogenic. Which means that in the future, it could possibly go back to its wonder drug form, or perhaps even more powerful? Just an interesting thought...

 

Possible, but I wouldn't expect to see bota crop up in any more stories.

 

Not to mention the amount that black sun had smuggled off the planet. I think that since we have three more books coming up by the same authors, and I5's story is not yet tied up, that we will see him again. Since I5 has some boota perhaps we will see it again when we see him.

 

It's a big galaxy out there. Bacts, biota, Pydyrian healing sticks, it's all the same.

 

So, is it possible that Jedi could start using bota to turn the tide of the Clone Wars? Of course, it "leads the the Dark Side".. blah blah Dark Side crap, so maybe it could be restricted to Yoda? Not Mace, because he'd just fall to the "Dark Side", since Vaapad's already got him so close to it.


Somehow, I don't see the Jedi taking drugs to help fight. I imagine that it will be used to heal like it's supposed to, or to be used to clone or try and regrow it else where, even though it's been impossible before.

 

jedi say everything "Leads to the Dark Side"

wow. i had no clue bota would be used as a drug. maybe i missed something like that in Medstar I. i haven't read II yet

 

jedi say everything "Leads to the Dark Side"

They're right. Anything taken to extremes can lead to the dark side. Balance is key to staying on the good side.

 

You know it's funny, how the whole "Dark Side dilemma" is the most used plotline in SW novels and comics. This includes MS II: JH, but the funny thing is that Barriss herself says that the Force is unified and one, and that there really isn't a Dark Side.

Seems like this is common knowledge for Jedi Order of the Old Republic, if a mere Padawan knows this.

 

Seems like this is common knowledge for Jedi Order of the Old Republic, if a mere Padawan knows this.

You mean "thinks this", not "knows this."

 

You mean "thinks this", not "knows this."

No, I'm pretty sure I know what I mean.

Remember, Vergere says to Jacen that the Jedi Order's dirty secret was that there is no Dark Side. She was a Jedi of the old Order. The fact that Barriss knows this too, pretty much tells us that it was common knowledge back in the days of the Jedi Order.

 

Seems like this is common knowledge for Jedi Order of the Old Republic, if a mere Padawan knows this.

I have to agree with VaapadMaster. When Barriss commented on the unified Force it was with the confidence of a person who knows it is true. It did not sound like that was her own personal hypothesis.

I wonder if Palpatine got ahold of the missing Bota. That could explain how he was able to purge the Jedi. Perhaps he ran out of the drug before he was able to locate and kill Yoda and Kenobi (and whatever other Jedi that survived the purge).

AG88