Author - JediAlly

Note 14

Master Sifo-Dyas,

First off, I apologize for the one-day delay in contacting you with the results of our evaluation. As I have said in my previous letter, I have requested Jango Fett to help serve as an on-site evaluator of our work. We were fortunate that he had agreed to do that, and we have arranged a schedule where, over the past two weeks, he spent several hours after the median hour helping us with our evaluation on three different occasions. When he wasn't needed, he performed his duties as a bounty hunter, but he was always on call should an unexpected emergency arise. He was also here yesterday as he helped to complete our evaluation and compose this report. By the time we were finished, it was late in the evening, and I made the decision to forego contacting you until this morning. He said that he believed that you might not appreciate the delay in my delivery of the evaluation, but I reminded him that you were more interested in quality rather than quantity or in early completion. But that is a trivial matter.

In any event, I am pleased to report our evaluation has yielded some unexpected results. Here is a summary of the results:

1. Despite my initial concerns about defective clones, our evaluation have shown that all of the clones are perfectly healthy. In addition, we have determined that none of the clones show any potential signs of rejecting the growth acceleration treatment. Of course, should any of the clones show signs of rejection, we will contact you and Jango Fett immediately. However, if we should encounter any clones that accepts the treatment, but is growing at a much slower rate, what should be done with them? My inclination would be to put these clones with the next batch, but I will comply with your requests.

2. Initial projection analysis show that most of the clones will match Jango Fett in every conceivable aspect. However, we have noted a number of clones amongst the batch show potential deviations. If our projection analysis are correct, these clones might actually surpass Jango Fett in at least one area - visual acuity, hearing acuity, greater strength, and heightened reflexes. In fact, a few might even surpass Jango Fett in more than one. While these clones will receive the growth acceleration treatment along with the rest, we have specially coded their charts in order to make certain we monitor their progress as they receive the accelerated growth treatment. In addition, we will also study the progress of their formation to determine what differences occurred. If we can determine these differences, and if we can actually repeat them, the next batch of clones could potentially be superior to the first batch.

3. When the clones have reached a certain point in the growth acceleration treatment, we will test the clones to make certain they meet all the specifications necessary to serve as soldiers for your Republic. We will use Jango Fett's medical profile to serve as a guideline during these tests. These tests will also serve the additional purpose of determining if the suspected clones mentioned above do surpass the standards established by Jango Fett, and if any of the other clones also possess the potential to surpass the standards. What is to be done with these potentially superior clones will be up to you and Jango Fett.
However, I should point out that these test will also help determine if there are any defective or potentially defective clones. In fact, it is at this point where I anticipate the highest probability that defective clones will be discovered. But, considering the results of our projection analysis, I cannot ignore the possibility that a clone might show to be superior in one area, but defective in another. In light of this, at the appropriate time, I will present the result of our tests to both you and Jango Fett. The fate of these defective and questionably defective clones will be in your hands.

On a final note, I am pleased to say that young Boba Fett is doing fine. In fact, when we were finished with the scheduled evaluations, Jango Fett spent an hour looking after his newborn son.

As I finish this report, I have already ordered the initiation of the accelerated growth treatment. I will keep you appraised of their progress and of our investigations. Barring any unforseen emergency, I will send you an update every several months unless you request to be informed more frequently.

Lama Su,
Prime Minster
Kamino