Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Prisoners in peril.

Former Jedi apprentice, Ahsoka Tano,

befriended two sisters, Trace and Rafa Martez,

who grew up in the underworld of Coruscant.

After learning that the sisters blamed the Jedi Knights

for the death of their parents,

Ahsoka must decide if she's willing to reveal her Jedi past

and use her skills to aid in their escape.

Fearing her new friends will feel betrayed by this revelation,

Ahsoka is left with a difficult choice.

Maybe we could pretend to be sick or dead.

What do you think we should do, Ahsoka?

Let's look at how we got here.

Oh, I know the answer to that.

We're here because you convinced Trace to dump the spice and she did.

I never told her to do that.

Wait, so you're blaming me for this?

If we went through with my original deal,

we'd be back on Coruscant counting our money right now.

But your original deal was the problem.

- For you! - For me as well.

When did this happen?

What?

The two of you against me.

When it was always just you and me, Trace.

Always.

Rafa, I'm not choosing sides here.

- I'm just... - Just siding with her.

Only in this case, Rafa.

But I look out for you.

She's your friend today. But what about tomorrow?

And the next day, what about then?

You and I were always good.

Good until she showed up.

I think I know of a way to get us out of here.

What's your plan?

It's better if you don't know.

I hope it's better than your last one.

Rafa, you need to trust me.

Me, trust you?

We each played a part in getting here, now we need to do the same to get out.

But we have to trust each other.

What choice do I really have?

Come with us.

So, are you ready to make a choice?

Depends what the choices are.

Hmm.

Pay your debt or watch your friends die...

slowly.

I want to cut a deal with you, alone.

What?

You would betray your friends?

Trust me...

they're not my friends.

Where is my spice?

They hid the spice off-world. I don't know where.

Send them to go get it and give them one rotation.

If they don't come back, I'll tell you where their family's from.

That should motivate them.

Ahsoka, why would you say that?

Because she's a snake, just like I warned you.

And what do you get out of all this?

Just my percentage.

A small price to pay for a rather large spice shipment,

once it's returned to you.

Very well.

You have one rotation to bring back my spice.

If you don't,

I'll torture the information out of your friend here.

And kill her, you and your family.

I won't forget this.

This is another deception.

I know. But I don't have much of a choice.

I must regain that spice.

My life depends on it as much as theirs.

You think he will find out about this?

He knows. He always knows.

Better be quick and bring back the spice.

I didn't scan the Jedi leaving with the others.

Keep watch.

I wanna know the instant she leaves the Citadel.

What are you up to?

I still don't understand what Ahsoka was thinking.

She knows we don't have any family.

Uh, exactly.

But she has no leverage. We don't have to go back.

What she did back there, giving herself up for us. That's rare.

You don't see that much.

You mean that was her plan?

I thought that was clear. "Trust me." Come on, Trace.

Okay. But if that's true, how is she gonna escape?

I don't know. But I'm not gonna let her try

because if she does, she'll hold it over my head.

Wait, you're going back to help her, so you can one-up her?

Now you're catching on.

So, how do we rescue Ahsoka without getting captured again?

By delivering the spice, of course.

Since I'm here, I might as well do some good.

All right. I'll hail the receiving dock, let them know we're here.

So, we're stealing spice from the Pykes to trade it back for Ahsoka?

Yes, exactly. Now be quiet.

This is transport 1519 coming in for a spice pickup.

Um, there is no record of your shipment.

There must be some kind of mix-up.

I'll clear it all up when I get on the ground.

Oh, okay. Copy that.

See, easy.

If you're half as good at flying as I am at this, we're in great shape.

Hey. So, you got some spice for me?

I told you, I do not have your shipment listed anywhere.

You've never done a special request pickup?

Ha! Very rarely.

Then today is one of those "very rarely" situations.

Look, pal, I don't want to get you in trouble,

but this is coming from up top, if you know what I mean.

So why don't you just start loading the spice onto my ship?

But, but I can't just give it to you.

Hey, I'm following instructions, you should too.

Start loading things up. I'm on a tight schedule.

B... But. B... B...

If it makes you feel better, go find your boss.

But when he asks what the holdup is, I'm gonna tell him it's your fault.

So, while you go get in trouble, I'm gonna start loading up my ship.

Come on, guys. Let's get moving.

I assure you, this delay does not change things.

We will proceed as planned.

You are but one small piece moving in this mechanism which I have designed.

And yet when you falter, it jeopardizes everything.

Do you understand?

I understand that the Republic is cracking down on my operations.