The Acolyte

"You are with me. I am with you."

"Always one, but born as two."

Ascension is about walking through fear.

It is about sacrificing a part of yourself.

I want to be a Jedi, Mama. I do.

We must let them test the girls.

And what happens if the Jedi discover how you created them?

I won't let it happen.

- Osha! - Mae!

- - No!

I got you.

Mae started a fire that killed her entire family.

- Mama! Mama! -

The Jedi got what they deserved.

They invaded our home.

Have you told me everything that happened on Brendok?

You were very young.

Hello? Is anybody there? Can you hear me?

Identify yourself.

- My name is... -

Oh, Mae.

I've had 16 years to think about what I would say to you.

So you're going to listen.

- - Right there. Right there.

You must eat, Padawan.

I'm not hungry.

It's unwise to insult a Wookiee's cooking.

I'm just sick of eating Nuna legs.

And I want to go home to Coruscant.

I know. But we're on a mission.

We've been here for seven weeks.

And there's no one here,

and if we were going to find something, we probably would've found it by now.

A hundred years ago, this planet was catalogued as lifeless

because of a hyperspace disaster.

Yet this planet, Brendok, is thriving.

So there's some plants here. Big deal.

Calm yourself, Padawan.

Do not center around your anxieties.

Well, if only I knew that what we were doing

was somehow important or meaningful...

We are looking for a vergence.

What's a vergence?

A concentration of Force energy centered around a location.

A vergence could create life like what we see on this planet.

It's a power that should be studied.

Protected.

Nothing could be more important to the Jedi.

This is a noble mission.

My Padawan is too distracted to appreciate the significance of a vergence.

Nor are we sure that it's the cause of life on Brendok.

He was disturbed. Unbalanced.

You were disturbed.

Do not confuse Torbin's feelings with your own.

I do not tell him answers to ease his mind.

I teach him to seek the answers for himself.

You disagree?

- - That's why I have a Padawan

and you do not.

- -

We'll split up then.

Sol, follow the river.

We haven't covered the Northlands yet.

- Meet us back at the camp. - Okay.

Mae?

How did you know I was here?

When I can't find you, I look here.

The bunta tree's so beautiful.

Let it go, Mae!

Stop!

Why do you always have to do things like that?

Why do you always run off alone?

"You are with me. I am with you."

Oshie!

"I am with you"?

"Always one, but born as two."

"As above sits the stars...

"and below lies the sea...

"I give you you..."

What are you doing here?

How many times have I told you? It is not safe out here.

Sorry, Mother Koril.

There will be consequences for breaking the rules.

- It isn't fair. - The rules are for your safety.

Now follow me. Quickly.

- - Indara. Can you read me?

We are not alone.

Indara, can you read me?

- -

Girls!

Your enemies will not warn you before they attack!

Get up.

Block me!

Excellent, Mae.

Osha, I expect more from you.

Girls, to your room.

A Force cult. Here?

I think they are witches.

- Nightsisters? -

We do not have all the information.

Besides, Nightsisters don't raise younglings.

Let alone train them.

They do not treat the girls like children.

We should return to the ship. Ask the Council for guidance.

I fear for the girls' safety.

The witches prepare for a ceremony tonight.

What if the girls are in danger?

Indara, I know you would defer to the Council, but I insist.

Come with me. See what I have seen.

It's an old platform elevator. This must be an old mining site.

- Kelnacca, slice the controls. -

I'm going in alone.

- - Master, we must escort you.

It's too risky to go in as a group. They'll take it as a threat.

There are over 50 of them.

Fifty women, and only two children.

We should go as a team.

- Fine. -

But we must be vigilant.

- -

Good evening.

I am Master Indara, and these are my colleagues,

Sol, Kelnacca, and my Padawan, Torbin.

I am Aniseya, mother of this coven.

These women are under my protection.

You're trespassing.

Forgive our intrusion.

We thought this planet was uninhabited.

The all-knowing Jedi were ignorant of their surroundings?

I find that hard to believe.

Torbin, Jedi Padawan...

Son of paupers from the planet Bonadan.

You've traveled so far, only to become trapped on this planet.

You are a strong and good Jedi.

You are a strong and good Jedi.

But you have natural desires you suppress.

Tell me...

Do you wish to escape this planet?

Do you wish to escape this planet?

I can help you.

Do you wish to escape this planet? I can help you.

Osha. May we meet your sister?

You wish to return to Coruscant.

Your Master denies you.

I would not keep you from what you want.

I would always let you have what you need.

Why not ask me?

Go on. Go on.

Go on.

Ask. Ask me. Ask.

Ask me.

I want to return to Coruscant.

Kneel.

- -

If you want your Padawan returned to his right mind,

I suggest you all leave. Now.

Mama! I wanna show them what you've taught me.

Please let me take the test.

Mother Aniseya,

you cannot deny that Jedi have the right to test potential Padawans.

With your permission, of course.