1 00:00:17,644 --> 00:00:18,613 Captured! 2 00:00:18,904 --> 00:00:21,628 Returning from a perilous assignment in the Outer Rim, 3 00:00:21,856 --> 00:00:23,820 Jedi Master Even Piell's cruiser 4 00:00:23,945 --> 00:00:25,901 has fallen under attack and been boarded. 5 00:00:26,480 --> 00:00:29,685 Seeking vital information he carries about secret hyperspace lanes 6 00:00:29,810 --> 00:00:33,296 called the Nexus Route. Separatist forces have taken him alive. 7 00:00:34,110 --> 00:00:35,911 Now the Jedi are preparing a stealth 8 00:00:36,079 --> 00:00:38,064 mission into the heart of Separatist space 9 00:00:38,189 --> 00:00:40,064 in an effort to rescue master Piell 10 00:00:40,189 --> 00:00:43,548 from the deadly prison known as the Citadel.... 11 00:00:45,202 --> 00:00:47,604 As you are aware, the citadel is their most isolated 12 00:00:47,729 --> 00:00:50,825 and impenetrable detention facility. 13 00:00:51,403 --> 00:00:53,095 No one has ever escaped. 14 00:00:53,596 --> 00:00:55,222 There's a first time for everything. 15 00:00:55,390 --> 00:00:56,642 Indeed there is. 16 00:00:56,977 --> 00:01:00,964 Their security has prevented our probes from obtaining recent reconnaissance, 17 00:01:01,438 --> 00:01:03,650 so we've been forced to construct a crude map 18 00:01:03,775 --> 00:01:06,136 based upon data from the archives. 19 00:01:06,484 --> 00:01:08,711 And since the data is extremely old, 20 00:01:09,065 --> 00:01:10,737 the map will be difficult to rely on. 21 00:01:11,092 --> 00:01:13,031 So we're essentially going in, blind. 22 00:01:13,292 --> 00:01:14,667 Beg your pardon general, 23 00:01:14,890 --> 00:01:17,221 But how do we know master Piell is still alive? 24 00:01:17,704 --> 00:01:21,082 The Separatists won't dare kill master Piell until they have what they need. 25 00:01:21,333 --> 00:01:25,450 He obtained the coordinates of a secret hyperspace lane known as the Nexus route 26 00:01:25,884 --> 00:01:30,591 which travels into the heart of both the Republic and Separatist homeworlds. 27 00:01:30,884 --> 00:01:32,896 They could prove vital in maneuvering our forces 28 00:01:33,021 --> 00:01:34,928 deep into remote separatist sectors. 29 00:01:35,096 --> 00:01:36,408 Or the enemy could use them 30 00:01:36,533 --> 00:01:38,699 to slip through our defenses and attack Coruscant. 31 00:01:39,023 --> 00:01:42,864 These hyperspace lanes are of immense interest to both our sides, 32 00:01:43,521 --> 00:01:47,314 and could tip the scale of the war to whomever is in possession of them. 33 00:01:48,156 --> 00:01:49,221 That is all. 34 00:01:52,135 --> 00:01:53,720 Based on the archive schematics, 35 00:01:53,845 --> 00:01:57,932 we've narrowed it down to three possible locations they could be holding him at. 36 00:01:58,264 --> 00:02:01,190 My greatest concern is, infiltrating their outer security. 37 00:02:01,798 --> 00:02:04,262 The life-form scanners will not be easy to fool. 38 00:02:04,920 --> 00:02:06,440 I've got a thought about that. 39 00:02:06,967 --> 00:02:07,859 Master. 40 00:02:08,203 --> 00:02:10,631 I'm sorry I'm late. I just heard about the briefing. 41 00:02:10,799 --> 00:02:12,883 We're going to rescue Master Piell, right? 42 00:02:16,404 --> 00:02:18,806 You two have much to discuss. 43 00:02:21,127 --> 00:02:23,473 Ahsoka, I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier, 44 00:02:24,234 --> 00:02:26,078 but you won't be coming along on this one. 45 00:02:26,203 --> 00:02:29,514 Not coming? But you're breaking into the Citadel. 46 00:02:29,639 --> 00:02:30,912 No one's ever done it. 47 00:02:31,236 --> 00:02:33,649 The citadel wasn't designed to hold common criminals. 48 00:02:33,892 --> 00:02:37,307 It was created to hold Jedi if any of us lost our way. 49 00:02:37,991 --> 00:02:39,866 It's not a place for padawans. 50 00:02:40,281 --> 00:02:42,357 You're just being protective again. 51 00:02:42,482 --> 00:02:43,605 That's not fair. 52 00:02:43,828 --> 00:02:47,000 How am I supposed to learn if you won't let me share the risk? 53 00:02:47,305 --> 00:02:50,587 This isn't a mission for learning. You either do or die. 54 00:02:51,562 --> 00:02:53,508 And that's not a risk I'm willing to share. 55 00:03:03,377 --> 00:03:05,060 Artoo, look out behind you. 56 00:03:05,891 --> 00:03:08,105 You're being followed by battle droids! 57 00:03:10,233 --> 00:03:11,664 These are your troops? 58 00:03:12,060 --> 00:03:13,397 They're battle droids. 59 00:03:15,323 --> 00:03:18,782 What do you mean, they've been reprogrammed to follow your orders? 60 00:03:20,910 --> 00:03:22,911 We are awaiting your word, commander. 61 00:03:25,073 --> 00:03:26,614 You heard him. Move out. 62 00:03:27,395 --> 00:03:30,141 Don't you go thumbing your gears at me just because you have 63 00:03:30,266 --> 00:03:33,073 a bunch of dim-witted droids following you about. 64 00:03:33,198 --> 00:03:33,965 Really. 65 00:03:36,176 --> 00:03:38,962 We're trusting those droids to get us into the citadel? 66 00:03:39,236 --> 00:03:40,345 It's the only way. 67 00:03:40,928 --> 00:03:43,482 We're flying right into the heart of separatist territory. 68 00:03:44,040 --> 00:03:45,600 Droids won't be detected. 69 00:03:50,343 --> 00:03:53,140 Artoo, make sure they don't stray from the flight plan. 70 00:03:54,062 --> 00:03:55,917 It's all under control, sir. 71 00:03:56,196 --> 00:03:57,731 I was talking to Artoo. 72 00:04:03,227 --> 00:04:04,286 Master Plo? 73 00:04:04,454 --> 00:04:05,670 May I speak with you? 74 00:04:06,055 --> 00:04:07,960 What is it, little 'soka? 75 00:04:08,458 --> 00:04:09,815 It's about the mission. 76 00:04:10,048 --> 00:04:12,294 Master Skywalker doesn't want me to go. 77 00:04:13,318 --> 00:04:15,436 That is his choice. 78 00:04:17,926 --> 00:04:21,355 I know, but I think he's being overly protective. 79 00:04:21,767 --> 00:04:24,838 He's picking and choosing which assignments I can be a part of. 80 00:04:25,588 --> 00:04:27,179 He is your master. 81 00:04:28,450 --> 00:04:29,778 Yes, but 82 00:04:30,396 --> 00:04:34,389 it's not for him to decide when and how I should put my life in danger. 83 00:04:34,977 --> 00:04:36,610 That should be my choice. 84 00:04:40,571 --> 00:04:42,973 I've never been carbon-frozen before, general. 85 00:04:43,098 --> 00:04:44,939 It's the first time for us too. 86 00:04:48,142 --> 00:04:50,737 This is your idea? Carbon-freezing? 87 00:04:52,054 --> 00:04:54,586 You wanted to shield us from the life-form scanners. 88 00:04:55,003 --> 00:04:57,557 Are, we sure this thing is safe. 89 00:04:58,267 --> 00:05:00,152 I don't want to end up a wall decoration. 90 00:05:00,709 --> 00:05:03,841 Try to relax. We'll be unfrozen as soon as we arrive. 91 00:05:56,664 --> 00:05:58,519 May the force be with you. 92 00:06:13,036 --> 00:06:15,163 {PUB}Citadel command has contacted us. 93 00:06:20,296 --> 00:06:22,495 This is central command. 94 00:06:22,749 --> 00:06:24,705 Please identify yourself. 95 00:06:25,434 --> 00:06:27,675 This is shuttle 81572. 96 00:06:27,843 --> 00:06:30,094 Requesting access to citadel prison. 97 00:06:30,262 --> 00:06:34,708 Make sure every part of that ship is scanned for life-forms. 98 00:06:35,611 --> 00:06:36,858 Yes, commander. 99 00:06:37,728 --> 00:06:39,949 Make no mistake, the Jedi 100 00:06:40,334 --> 00:06:42,544 will be coming for their imprisoned brother. 101 00:06:42,919 --> 00:06:45,027 They're not about to let one of their own 102 00:06:45,152 --> 00:06:48,377 be tortured in the handing over information that will help 103 00:06:48,793 --> 00:06:51,458 the separatists win the war. 104 00:06:51,867 --> 00:06:53,534 What is your cargo? 105 00:06:54,053 --> 00:06:55,745 What is our cargo? 106 00:06:58,832 --> 00:07:00,665 Supplies and frozen rations. 107 00:07:01,810 --> 00:07:07,590 Do not deviate from your current course until we have confirmed your cargo. 108 00:07:08,062 --> 00:07:09,967 They're scanning us for life-forms. 109 00:07:22,190 --> 00:07:24,237 I don't think this is working. 110 00:07:24,490 --> 00:07:26,487 Quiet you're going to blow it. 111 00:07:39,373 --> 00:07:42,169 The shuttle has no life-forms, commander. 112 00:07:42,543 --> 00:07:43,793 Scan complete. 113 00:07:43,961 --> 00:07:45,329 You may proceed. 114 00:07:52,944 --> 00:07:53,684 Fear. 115 00:07:54,059 --> 00:07:57,019 A Jedi spends his whole life training against it, 116 00:07:57,495 --> 00:08:00,931 but at the Citadel, breaking Jedi is our specialty. 117 00:08:02,461 --> 00:08:05,398 Within these walls, they will learn to fear us. 118 00:08:06,313 --> 00:08:08,502 And if not, they die. 119 00:08:45,936 --> 00:08:47,000 Hey, snips. 120 00:08:47,797 --> 00:08:48,941 Hey, master. 121 00:08:53,068 --> 00:08:56,422 I must have carbon sickness because I could swear that's Ahsoka. 122 00:08:57,405 --> 00:08:58,598 Your eyes are fine. 123 00:08:58,723 --> 00:09:00,661 It's Ahsoka's hearing that needs help. 124 00:09:01,213 --> 00:09:03,615 I received orders to join the team. 125 00:09:03,899 --> 00:09:05,733 - I thought you knew. - Oders? 126 00:09:05,987 --> 00:09:09,068 - From who? - I discussed it with master Plo. 127 00:09:09,505 --> 00:09:10,871 He didn't tell me. 128 00:09:11,215 --> 00:09:13,299 You were already in carbonite. 129 00:09:13,577 --> 00:09:16,465 I gave you a specific order not to come. 130 00:09:17,296 --> 00:09:19,992 If there's one thing I've learned from you, master, 131 00:09:20,117 --> 00:09:22,353 it's that following direct orders isn't 132 00:09:22,478 --> 00:09:24,644 always the best way to solve a problem. 133 00:09:24,769 --> 00:09:29,166 I see Anakin's new teaching method is to "do as I say, not as I do." 134 00:09:29,877 --> 00:09:30,983 Welcome aboard. 135 00:09:38,268 --> 00:09:39,575 Guard the shuttle, Artoo. 136 00:09:39,859 --> 00:09:41,786 We'll contact you when we're ready for takeoff. 137 00:09:59,553 --> 00:10:01,144 I see the entry point. 138 00:10:01,269 --> 00:10:02,421 You were right. 139 00:10:02,817 --> 00:10:05,057 The wind conditions are too strong for jetpacks. 140 00:10:05,182 --> 00:10:07,651 Yes, we'll have to do it the old-fashioned way, 141 00:10:08,513 --> 00:10:10,915 with ascension cables and a steel grip. 142 00:10:11,040 --> 00:10:13,359 - I don't think so. - What do you mean? 143 00:10:14,506 --> 00:10:15,814 Electro-mines. 144 00:10:16,947 --> 00:10:19,432 There's nowhere to put a grappling hook at that height, 145 00:10:19,557 --> 00:10:21,675 And we hit one of those, the mission's over. 146 00:10:21,800 --> 00:10:23,125 They'll know we're here. 147 00:10:23,537 --> 00:10:26,337 I suppose that means we free-climb it. 148 00:10:42,779 --> 00:10:44,473 you hanging in there, snips? 149 00:10:45,333 --> 00:10:46,793 Couldn't be better. 150 00:10:48,009 --> 00:10:49,823 I could do without the wind though. 151 00:10:57,017 --> 00:10:59,328 The entry point is just a few more meters. 152 00:11:42,296 --> 00:11:43,654 They locked the door. 153 00:11:43,779 --> 00:11:44,950 It's ray-shielded. 154 00:11:45,118 --> 00:11:46,302 Ray-shielded? 155 00:11:46,427 --> 00:11:47,786 That wasn't the plan. 156 00:11:47,954 --> 00:11:49,849 Well, it's in the plan now. 157 00:11:52,584 --> 00:11:54,065 There's an opening up there. 158 00:11:54,857 --> 00:11:56,884 We know they're ventilation ducts, 159 00:11:57,009 --> 00:11:59,458 but they're far too small for us to gain access. 160 00:11:59,583 --> 00:12:01,009 Too small for you maybe, 161 00:12:01,444 --> 00:12:03,178 but I think I can squeeze through. 162 00:12:03,648 --> 00:12:06,263 Well, we hadn't planned on Ahsoka being here. 163 00:12:06,526 --> 00:12:07,854 Perhaps she's right. 164 00:12:34,068 --> 00:12:36,669 See, I can handle myself after all. 165 00:12:41,112 --> 00:12:45,446 Sir, one of the cargo shuttles was cleared for landing but never arrived. 166 00:12:55,456 --> 00:12:56,230 Charger! 167 00:13:02,825 --> 00:13:04,650 Well, they know we're here. 168 00:13:09,261 --> 00:13:12,533 Sir, a mine in sector 9-g was just detonated. 169 00:13:13,334 --> 00:13:14,925 Mindless droids! 170 00:13:15,392 --> 00:13:19,354 Activate all security protocols lock everything down. 171 00:13:20,145 --> 00:13:22,477 Where are my special units? 172 00:13:22,883 --> 00:13:24,565 They are here, sir. 173 00:13:39,733 --> 00:13:40,595 Clear. 174 00:13:42,561 --> 00:13:44,172 Take out their surveillance. 175 00:14:03,210 --> 00:14:04,900 The walls are electrified, go! 176 00:14:05,025 --> 00:14:06,129 Go! Go! Go! 177 00:14:11,343 --> 00:14:12,302 Longshot! 178 00:14:13,453 --> 00:14:14,771 We must keep moving. 179 00:14:27,425 --> 00:14:28,818 You're weakening. 180 00:14:29,188 --> 00:14:31,641 You decide when the pain will stop. 181 00:14:32,304 --> 00:14:34,717 Just give me the information. 182 00:14:35,426 --> 00:14:37,919 No droid will ever break me. 183 00:14:38,538 --> 00:14:41,923 Say good-bye to your one good eye. 184 00:14:51,760 --> 00:14:53,372 Secure the entrance. 185 00:14:57,701 --> 00:14:59,307 Master Piell, are you all right? 186 00:14:59,961 --> 00:15:00,954 Obi-wan. 187 00:15:01,258 --> 00:15:03,269 What took you guys so long? 188 00:15:05,177 --> 00:15:07,417 At least your sense of humor is still intact. 189 00:15:07,832 --> 00:15:11,309 It takes more than they got to break me, young Skywalker. 190 00:15:12,413 --> 00:15:14,531 So you have the coordinates for the nexus route? 191 00:15:14,856 --> 00:15:16,254 I got them, all right. 192 00:15:16,812 --> 00:15:18,241 Half of them anyway. 193 00:15:18,366 --> 00:15:20,440 My captain's got the other half. 194 00:15:21,565 --> 00:15:23,995 I erased the computers when we were boarded 195 00:15:24,120 --> 00:15:26,792 and had both of us memorize part of the intel. 196 00:15:26,917 --> 00:15:30,198 That way, if somehow I cracked, the information would be. 197 00:15:30,323 --> 00:15:32,236 useless to them without the other half. 198 00:15:32,550 --> 00:15:33,766 Where's your captain? 199 00:15:34,385 --> 00:15:37,053 Being held with the other officers, I assume. 200 00:15:37,550 --> 00:15:39,902 We're going to need a new plan for getting out. 201 00:16:22,896 --> 00:16:24,690 We need to keep moving. 202 00:16:33,319 --> 00:16:34,235 Anakin! 203 00:16:37,615 --> 00:16:38,489 Master! 204 00:16:42,932 --> 00:16:44,330 You fools! 205 00:16:44,872 --> 00:16:46,945 I hope you enjoyed the reunion. 206 00:16:47,411 --> 00:16:51,043 With your fellow Jedi because you're going to be my guests 207 00:16:51,425 --> 00:16:53,269 for a very long time. 208 00:16:57,551 --> 00:16:58,768 They're magnetized. 209 00:17:12,274 --> 00:17:13,519 No, you don't. 210 00:17:33,747 --> 00:17:36,432 - Are you all right, sir? - Let's get out of here. 211 00:17:56,524 --> 00:17:58,027 I hear something. 212 00:18:11,364 --> 00:18:12,185 General. 213 00:18:12,793 --> 00:18:14,019 Captain Tarkin. 214 00:18:14,607 --> 00:18:16,695 I never thought I'd see you again. 215 00:18:16,904 --> 00:18:18,526 And you brought friends. 216 00:18:18,651 --> 00:18:22,307 Tarkin, this is Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. 217 00:18:23,209 --> 00:18:25,874 Now that you've found us, how do you expect to get us out? 218 00:18:25,999 --> 00:18:27,661 If they've locked this fortress down 219 00:18:27,786 --> 00:18:29,767 there's at least ten squads on their way. 220 00:18:29,935 --> 00:18:32,263 It's going to be impossible to escape. 221 00:18:32,556 --> 00:18:33,945 What if we split up? 222 00:18:34,158 --> 00:18:35,881 My team will create a diversion, 223 00:18:36,006 --> 00:18:37,752 While Anakin leads the others away. 224 00:18:37,975 --> 00:18:39,777 That way, if one of us is captured, 225 00:18:39,945 --> 00:18:41,988 the enemy will only have part of the information. 226 00:18:42,466 --> 00:18:43,561 And not all of it. 227 00:18:43,686 --> 00:18:47,325 General Kenobi, I think it's better if we stick together. 228 00:18:47,450 --> 00:18:49,402 A stronger force would have a better 229 00:18:49,527 --> 00:18:51,193 chance of protecting the information. 230 00:18:51,318 --> 00:18:52,970 Not in this situation. 231 00:18:53,193 --> 00:18:57,449 But surely we'd have more strength in numbers, rather than divide us. 232 00:18:58,088 --> 00:18:59,578 Obi-wan has a point. 233 00:18:59,943 --> 00:19:02,922 I'll go with him, you go with Skywalker. 234 00:19:28,072 --> 00:19:29,470 They escaped, sir. 235 00:19:31,740 --> 00:19:36,939 Captain, show this droid what happens when we use that word. 236 00:19:42,849 --> 00:19:45,302 Sir, they've been spotted heading for the upper levels. 237 00:19:45,761 --> 00:19:47,775 They're trying to steal a transport. 238 00:19:48,200 --> 00:19:49,771 Seal the landing platform 239 00:19:50,116 --> 00:19:52,639 and send all battalions to their positions. 240 00:19:53,002 --> 00:19:55,191 Bring 'em back alive. 241 00:20:37,922 --> 00:20:38,966 Everybody in. 242 00:20:50,791 --> 00:20:53,132 This is one of the original fortress tunnels. 243 00:20:53,257 --> 00:20:55,909 The advantage of old archive data. 244 00:20:59,581 --> 00:21:00,848 The tunnel's clear. 245 00:21:01,507 --> 00:21:03,605 Looks like Obi-Wan's distraction worked. 246 00:21:03,730 --> 00:21:05,548 Things seem to be going as planned. 247 00:21:05,912 --> 00:21:09,297 It's when things do not go as planned that concerns me. 248 00:21:09,581 --> 00:21:10,472 What then? 249 00:21:10,597 --> 00:21:14,260 It's when things don't go as planned that we Jedi are at our best. 250 00:21:14,385 --> 00:21:15,224 Trust me. 251 00:21:15,513 --> 00:21:20,063 I reserve my trust for those who take action, general Skywalker. 252 00:21:20,663 --> 00:21:22,052 Then let me remind you, 253 00:21:22,356 --> 00:21:25,021 We rescued you back there and I reserve my trust 254 00:21:25,690 --> 00:21:29,187 for those who understand gratitude, Captain Tarkin.