Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Planet Ryloth invaded!

Subjected to a brutal droid occupation,

the people of Ryloth are starving

under the blockade of a Separatist fleet.

Evil Separatist leader Wat Tambor

now rules with an iron fist.

Answering a plea from the Senate, the Grand Army of the Republic

mounts a bold offensive to liberate the system.

It is up to Anakin Skywalker and his padawan Ahsoka

to make way for Obi-Wan's ground assault.

Captain, are you prepared?

Our blockade is impenetrable.

When the Republic attacks,

they will get quite a surprise.

I'm counting on you, Captain.

We cannot allow the Republic to invade this planet.

Sir, we're coming out of hyperspace.

Prepare for battle. Raise the shields.

All ships, prepare for launch.

All ships, prepare for launch.

This is my first time commanding a squadron, R7.

Let's make a good impression.

Of course I'm not nervous.

Hey, Snips. This is it.

Your first command. Don't be nervous.

I wish everyone would stop saying that.

The men you're commanding are depending on you with their lives.

Thanks. That takes the pressure off.

If I wasn't nervous before, I sure am now.

Hey, I have faith in you.

I wouldn't send you out there if I didn't think you could handle it.

May the Force be with you.

I won't let you down...

I hope.

OK, you boys ready?

This is Two Ax. Ready when you are, skipper.

Ready on three. This is Slava. Over.

Ready on four. Kicked back, checking in.

Soup to Blue leader. Group Two is standing by. Over.

Taco on five. Waiting for mother bird. Over.

- Commander. - Yes, Captain?

Launch all fighters.

Roger, roger.

- Tell Ahsoka the fleet is ready. - Commander, you're all clear.

Thank you, Admiral.

Keep the cruisers back until we've softened them up.

Well, R7, are you ready for some action?

Ax, keep your squadron back and wait for my signal.

You got it, boss.

Here we go.

All right, boys, let's clear a path.

Right away, sir.

Pick your targets.

- Clear! - I'm on it.

- Nice work! - Two new targets closing!

That is General Skywalker's flagship.

He is leading this attack.

- Sir, their fighters are closing fast. - Patience.

Let's see what trickery the Jedi have planned for us.

We've got their fighters occupied.

Ax, time for us to make a run for the battleship.

Come on, you whiners. Let's get dirty!

Sir, a squadron of fighters are attacking.

They have a clear path right to us.

Now is the time to bring in our reinforcements.

- Battlecruiser 17. - Battlecruiser 19,

attack position!

Admiral, four more enemy cruisers have joined the blockade.

We've got to warn those fighters.

Commander, we've been caught in a trap!

You're overreacting, Admiral. I can get us through.

Blue Squadron, stay the course.

We're all set, Blue Leader.

I'm ordering you to return to the ship. We're going to need your help.

Ahsoka, it's too risky.

Get your pilots out of there.

Sir, we've got their fighters surrounded.

Good.

She's not turning around.

Did you train her not to follow orders?

Ax, are you still there?

Come on, boys. Stay in formation.

Got two on my tail. I can't shake 'em!

I can't help you, Ax, I've got my own problem.

We're far too outnumbered! They're breaking our lines.

Ahsoka, we are in trouble. I order you back here.

All right, all right.

Let's go, squad. Pull back to the command ship.

- Why are we retreating? - We're not retreating. We're following orders.

Intensify deflector shields.

They're too many. We can't shoot them all down!

Fighter squadron, where are you?

Cool your jets, Admiral. We're almost there.

It's too late!

Run for it!

Admiral, come in. Admiral!

- Hang on, Admiral. - Get us out of here.

Get those fighters onboard and prepare for lightspeed.

All fighters, return! We're preparing for lightspeed.

Right. Ax, stand on it!

We only have a few seconds to get onboard.

Don't worry about me, skipper.

Captain, the Republic space forces are in retreat.

Shall we pursue?

No. Do not break our formation.

Let those cowards run.

My power converters, they're failing!

Just stay with me, Ax.

Overload!

Ax!

Close up the hangar doors. We're home.

Jump to lightspeed.

Get your squad together. I need a head count.

I need to know how many we lost today.

Ahsoka, I am very disappointed in you.

You not only disobeyed the admiral, you disobeyed me.

I thought I could knock out those battleships

so when Master Obi-Wan arrived, he could get through.

I know you meant well, Snips,

but there's a bigger picture that you're not aware of.

First rule of war: Listen and obey your superiors.

But sometimes you get carried away.

All that means is that I understand what you're going through.

- But I failed. - It was a trap, Snips.

It wasn't your fault.

I lost so many of my pilots.

Take heart, little one.

That's the reality of command.

General, we're approaching our staging area.

Very good, Captain.

Master Windu is requesting a report on our progress.

Our progress, huh?

- We haven't made any progress yet. - I'll tell him, sir.

No, Rex. I'll tell him myself, thank you.

As soon as we tend to our wounded, get me a damage report.

Right away, sir.

Snips, I'm gonna need you to...

Captain, what is the status of the enemy attack?

The Jedi were crushed, of course.

They fled the system, their ships in flames.

I assure you, Admiral, our blockade is very much intact.

Congratulations are in order, Captain.

But do not underestimate the Jedi.

Commander,

bring me the archive data on General Skywalker.

I need to learn more about our opponent.

Roger, roger.

They caught us by surprise, Master.

- We were outnumbered. - How many men did you lose?

We lost a cruiser, the Redeemer,

plus an entire squadron of fighters.

And your padawan?

No, Ahsoka is fine. She's just recovering from the battle.

Losing her squadron was hard to take.

Give her time. But, Anakin,

you will need her help if you're going to get through this.

I know.

Your forces have been cut in half, Skywalker.

If you can't break that blockade before the next planetary rotation,

we will have to postpone the invasion.

The Twi'leks on that planet can't wait forever, Master.

The longer the Techno Union keeps control of Ryloth,

the more difficult it'll be to free them.

I agree. We don't have much time.

Rex, see if you can find Ahsoka.

He is stable for now.

Admiral, I am so sorry.

They're all gone.

Commander Ahsoka, General Skywalker is looking for you.

No, R2, the other one.

Yeah, that's it.

This'll do it.

You wanted to see me, Master?

Ahsoka.

Hand me that socket plug.

Here.

Thanks, Snips.

How are you feeling?

Oh, I'm fine, Master. Just fine.

That's good to hear.

I'm gonna need you level-headed if we're gonna pull this thing off.

"Pull this off"? Pull what off?

I talked to Master Windu.

We're to proceed with our attack on the blockade.

What?!

We can't!

Ahsoka, we have to break that blockade.

The Twi'leks on Ryloth are depending on us.

I understand that, Master, but we've lost so many men.

- Did we get more support? - No.

We have to make do with the forces we have.

- And I need to come up with a plan. - You don't even have a plan?!

Don't worry, Ahsoka.

No!