Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Battle for Ringo Vinda.

Republic forces are locked in heated combat with the droid armada

on a massive space station that encircles an entire planet.

Anakin Skywalker valiantly leads his men against the onslaught,

which has lasted several rotations, with neither side gaining any ground.

Aided by the twin sister Jedi Masters, Tiplee and Tiplar,

the Republic now mounts a desperate offensive

to break the deadlock.

Push forward!

Stay to my left.

- Fives! Watch out! - (FIVES GRUNTS)

(EXHALES) Thanks, brother, I owe you one.

You owe me a lot more than one.

Tighten our flank!

- Shields up! Yes, sir!

Don't get too comfortable. This battle hasn't been won yet.

Master Skywalker, we must get to the command post.

Admiral Trench has sent for reinforcements.

We must take this post before they arrive.

It's time for phase two. We're at this position.

Tiplar, you'll take your men down this passageway.

Tiplee, you'll move along here.

They'll have to divide their forces to counter us.

And when they do, Rex and I will press through the middle.

If we time it right, we'll all converge on this spot at the same time,

and the droids won't know what hit them.

If we're making a run, we'll need backup.

My men are severely depleted.

Fives, you and Tup take ten of your best men

and support Master Tiplar.

We're on it, sir.

Hey, you all right?

Yeah, I... I just...

Come on, this is a textbook battle.

We've run through this a million times before in training.

Yeah, I know... I just... I don't feel like myself.

What do you mean?

Follow me.

Jedi.

Tup? What's the matter with you?

Uh, no... Nothing. I'm fine.

Come on, brother. Don't want to be left behind.

Increase our defenses. We must hold them here.

Don't fall back! Push forward!

Tup! Hey! This is not the time to freeze up!

Pull it together! We're almost to the finish line! Come on!

Jedi...

Good soldiers follow orders.

Hey, Tup!

On your right!

Tup! No!

Sister!

Hold your position!

Destroyers!

We've lost our momentum! Fall back!

Fives, I don't know what's going on,

but you are responsible for Tup now. Get him back to base. I want answers.

The Jedi have withdrawn their forces.

Contact Count Dooku immediately.

I have something he'll be very interested in.

Count Dooku, the Republic forces are in full retreat.

But this is not why you have contacted me, is it?

No, Count, in truth the Republic had pushed my droids to the breaking point,

when they suddenly turned and fell back.

It seemed that at the height of the conflict,

a clone turned on his Jedi General

And executed her.

Intentionally?

I saw it with my own eyes.

I have studied clones and fought against them in many battles.

This action is unlike anything I have witnessed in their behavior as soldiers.

So, there is a traitor in their midst.

It's rare, but such things have been reported in the past.

Not a traitor, this was different. It seemed...

Yes, Admiral?

It seemed as if the clone could not help himself,

as if he was entranced.

Thank you, Admiral. I will take this under advisement.

Why? Why would he do this?

I'm about to find out.

How's he doing, Rex?

I'm not sure, General. It seems like he just snapped.

Tup, can you hear me?

- Yes, Captain. - What happened?

What do you mean?

Do you have any idea what you've done?

Good soldiers follow orders.

Good soldiers follow orders.

Good soldiers follow orders. Good soldiers follow orders.

What is he talking about?

I have no idea.

Kill the Jed..

We have to get him back to the medical bay

before he hurts anyone else.

My Lord, I have received a report that leads me to conclude

we may have encountered a grave complication

with one of our assets.

Assets?

Yes, sir. A clone trooper has executed one of the Jedi Generals.

And you believe this is indicative of our programming?

I do, My Lord. But I cannot be certain.

It is pertinent we ascertain if this is an isolated event,

a failure in this particular clone's programming.

Otherwise my plans may be ruined.

Seize the clone immediately.

Yes, My Master.

Fives, what's happening to me?

You don't remember?

No.

You murdered General Tiplar.

What? No, that's not possible.

I would never... I could never...

Tup, you did.

I don't... I don't understand. How could this happen?

What's happening to me, Fives?

Ahh!

No! No! No...

What do you think happened?

Did you check all of his scans?

Well, all of his scans are clear.

As far as I can tell, this is a combat-related stress.

It's seems he's had some sort of breakdown.

Kix, you should know better.

We were designed to withstand any stress.

I agree. We've been through a lot together.

He doesn't seem to remember what happened.