Di was soon surrounded by overwhelming hails of blaster fire and ultimately killed. It wasn't long before Di's clone forces were eliminated to the last man, including Keeli, who stood alongside the general before receiving two blaster shots to his chest. The plan worked, and Di's forces engaged the droids in a firefight. The droids would then have to travel using the remaining route, where Di and the remaining clone troopers would hold off the enemy while the Twi'leks escaped with their families. Realizing that they were running out of time and options, Di decided to use their one remaining gunship to blow up and cut off one of two lanes that led directly to the outlands, where the Twi'leks were planning to escape. Soon, the right flank of their defense lines was destroyed. With Dao and the Republic fleet is gone, they were left with no reinforcements. During the battle, Di lost contact with Admiral Dao, who was attempting to break through the Separatist blockade to resupply them. He fought alongside Twi'lek freedom fighter Cham Syndulla and Captain Keeli. Ima-Gun Di was part of the Republic forces sent to Ryloth when it came under Separatist siege. ' Let's make the end memorable!' ―Ima-Gun Di to Keeli, during their final stand
