NARRATOR: Search for Ahsoka. Amidst a daring raid on Dooku's heavily fortified
command center the Jedi arrive to learn that Quinlan Vos was inspired
by none other than Ahsoka Tano revealing to him Darth Tyrannous'
true identity. Whereabouts unknown, it is vital to the future security
of the Republic that the Jedi learn how she came by this information.
Anakin and Obi-Wan leave
hyperspace in a Jedi shuttle.
OBI-WAN: Onderon?
ANAKIN: This place represented strong emotions for my Padawan.
I sensed she had a connection with the senator here.
OBI-WAN: Strange that I did not. I suppose I felt
something, but could not place it.
(to himself) Perhaps I thought it was just you.
ANAKIN: I understand them to be former acuaintances.
OBI-WAN: Where did they meet?
ANAKIN: Ahhh, uh... Raxus.
OBI-WAN: Raxus? When did the two of you go there?
ANAKIN: I... didn't take her there. She went with Senator Amidala.
OBI-WAN: Why did you not report this incident to the Council?
ANAKIN: The Jedi aren't exactly short on secrets, master.
It was a private attempt at peaceful negotiations.
OBI-WAN: This was around the same time that the
Separatist Bontari was murdered, wasn't it?
ANAKIN: She was Senator Amidala's friend. And she had a son
who reunited with Ahsoka on Onderon.
OBI-WAN: Onderon's current senator to the Republic? Anakin, the Republic
could destablize, further, if the Senate learns of this.
Senator Bontari's background will put his loyalties in doubt.
ANAKIN: You were there to see him fight for Onderon.
OBI-WAN: Which in the first place wasn't in the Republic at the time and
in the second any valor he does possess will not shield him from politics.
ANAKIN: We're not here to tell anyone about his past.
We are here to find help in locating Ahsoka.
The shuttle touches down on a landing pad
and the Jedi disembark; coming within
earshot of a boy directing droids
ANAKIN: Jabo?
JABO: Wow. Hey, fancy seeing you guys here.
OBI-WAN: Greetings, Jabo. You appear to be getting along well.
JABO: When you freed Iago I was going to just stay with my servant droids,
but people started doing better and wanted to buy them off me.
Times were good. But then there's not very much to buy on Iago
when you start getting money. I've been fixing droids across
the galaxy and then someone said there were lots of droids
to be repurposed here now that it's out of Separatist hands.
OBI-WAN: Congratulations, my young friend. I see your skills shall
carry you very far. And my untrained eye for droids
can see that your technique has improved.
JABO: People are looking for a better quality out here. And I can make these droids
stronger than they were before. My business took a hit when some people
tried using them for personal security. So I only sell them without
the blasters now.
ANAKIN: This is very fine welding work. And you
shielded the wiring from electrical overload?
OBI-WAN: Is that wise? This vulnerability is in large part how
Onderon won these droids. What if they should
become a liability, again?
JABO: People were afraid of their droids getting struck by lightning.
So I improved on the manufacturer. People are very
happy with my product guarantee.
OBI-WAN: Well I suppose we'll have to leave you to it then.
JABO: What brings Jedi to a place like Onderon?
ANAKIN: The Republic senator is an old friend of ours.
JABO: Must be pretty cool to be a Jedi.
ANAKIN: If we weren't needed, don't doubt that I would trade
places with you in a second, Jabo.
They walk away
OBI-WAN: What was that about?
ANAKIN: I was just expressing my admiration for his ability.
OBI-WAN: Yes, but it seemed like for a moment you truly envied that little boy.
No answer
OBI-WAN: Anakin, the Jedi is an immense responsibility, which you will find
in any aspect of life that you pursue. And the Jedi's responsibility
falls under the sum of their greater awareness about the galaxy.
Too many outside observers mistake it for freedom.
ANAKIN: But he is free. He isn't a slave to his repairs and
isn't made to keep secrets. Vos just died for ours.
OBI-WAN: Jabo is still young.
ANAKIN: So you think it is inevitable to keep secrets?
OBI-WAN: I think we have a meeting with the senator.
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