Star Wars: The Clone Wars Page #6

he's cute when he's asleep.

I admit I like him better when he's quiet,

but only a little.

No, R2.

I want the cannon operational first.

Leave the rear deflector shields for later.

No rear shields, Master?

That's awful risky.

A strong attack

eliminates the need for defense, Snips.

Attack ships closing!

Somebody doesn't want Stinky

to get home in one piece.

Wow! Quite a welcome home party!

Set the approach vector

and make ready to land.

Ahsoka, activate the guns!

All the guns

are locked in the forward position.

It's too bad you decided not to repair

the rear deflector shields.

Not now, Ahsoka!

R2, see if you can unlock those guns!

Sometimes a good defense

is the best offense.

Why don't you go

secure your little Huttlet friend?

None of us are secure with you flying!

Hang on, back there!

Great! You woke the baby!

I'm a little busy here!

- Got one of them!

- What about the other one?

One thing at a time!

I think we needed

those rear shields after all.

I told you so!

R2, turn those guns around!

R2!

Why can't you be a tiny little mouse droid?

Get him, R2!

Good shot, buddy!

You've been holding out on me.

Ahsoka, strap in.

- You've got that "we're in trouble" look.

- There's a look?

- You can't miss it.

- Very funny, Snips.

Obi-Wan, come in! Do you copy?

Kenobi, here Anakin,

have you reached Tatooine yet?

- Almost, but we ran into some old...

- Anakin, did you get shot down again?

Yes!

This ship is too slow.

I haven't had time to modify it yet.

I'm still cleaning up your other mess,

but I'll get there.

So much for reinforcements.

Hang on, this landing

could get a little rough.

Crashes are rough. Landings are not.

Then it's a crash landing.

Mighty Jabba, my battle droids

have shot down Skywalker's ship.

Jabba will send out his bounty hunters

to see that he is dead.

Allow me. I have much more experience

dealing with Jedi.

OBl-WAN Anakin has reached Tatooine

with the Huttlet, Master...

...but he's still in grave danger.

Separatist troops

are desperate to intercept him.

I think this whole plot

was engineered by Dooku.

...to convince Jabba we kidnapped his son.

If believe this, the Hutts do, ended will

our chance of a treaty with them be.

Join Dooku and the Separatists,

Jabba will, yes.

That would be a disaster.

We must have this alliance with the Hutts

if we are to win the war in the Outer Rim.

In Skywalker is the Republic's only hope.

Return Jabba's son, he must.

Anakin's experience with the Hutts

should help He'll come through.

Please, excuse me, Master Yoda.

I must return to

the grand adventure of politics.

- Greetings, Senator Amidala.

- Master Yoda. So good to see you.

Good, it is, to see you, Senator.

Padm. We were to discuss...

The new security measures

you put into effect on Naboo.

My security chief tells me there are

several new battles in the Outer Rim.

Including a small skirmish

with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin.

Anakin? Is he in danger?

I'm afraid the Jedi's efforts

to strike a secret treaty with the Hutts.

...have gone terribly wrong.

Jabba believes Anakin

has abducted his infant son.

A Jedi would never do such a thing!

Perhaps I can get that treaty signed.

I will go to the Hutts and convince them

of Anakin's innocence...

...as a representative

of the Senate, of course.

That is very courageous of you, Senator,

but far too dangerous.

Besides, we've attempted

to contact Jabba...

...he won't accept communication from us.

Jabba the Hutt has an uncle in the

old downtown area here on Coruscant.

Perhaps I can reason with him

and reopen negotiations.

Please, my dear, I beg you, reconsider this.

Don't worry, Chancellor, I've dealt

with far worse than the Hutts.

Do take care, Senator.

The Hutts are vile gangsters.

Welcome home, Stinky.

Jabba's palace is on

the far side of the Dune Sea.

We'd better hurry

if we're gonna make it by morning.

I'm coming.

Oh, Artooie, it's just endless tracts

of gritty, abrasive sand.

I'll clean your servos later. Come on.

O exalted majesty.

What is it, Kronos-327?

My mission to the twelfth moon

of Yout has failed.

After all these years.

...my most trusted of assassins

has finally failed.

O Ziro the Hutt,

master of the Hutt clan on seven systems...

I am sorry, your highness.

It will not happen again.

I know. Take him away.

- And use him for spare parts!

- No, no! No!

Your majesty,

you have an important visitor.

Greetings, Ziro. I am Senator Amidala

of the Galactic Congress.

A senator? In this neighborhood?

Hmm.

I know that you are the uncle

of Jabba the Hutt of Tatooine.

I come to ask a favor of you.

A favor? Hmm?

There has been a grave misunderstanding

between Jabba and the Order of the Jedi.

How may I serve you, Senator?

I was hoping you and I could resolve

this dispute and broker a treaty.

...between the Republic

and the great clan of the Hutts.

A treaty? A treaty?

A treaty is impossible.

My nephew Jabba's son has been

kidnapped by your Republic Jedi scum.

But, sir, there's been a misunderstanding.

There is no misunderstanding.

It is the Jedi who have rescued his son.

If you can put me in touch with Jabba...

I am confident

I can convince him of the truth.

No! No more discussions.

Escort her out!

Please, Ziro! Your nephew Jabba

is in danger. You're being deceived.

I said throw her out.

Don't touch me.

Master Yoda has a saying.

"Old sins cast long shadows. "

Do you know what he means by that?

He means your past can ruin your future

if you allow it.

But you forget

it was Master Skywalker who said...

"I don't want to talk about my past. "

Okay, fine.

There is so much more we can talk about

out here. Like the sand.

The desert is merciless.

It takes everything from you.

That's a happy thought. It won't

take us, Master. Right, Artooie?

Your plot is coming apart, Count Dooku!

A senator from the Republic was here.

What if she found out

I helped you kidnap Jabba's son?

Don't worry, I have convinced Jabba

that the Jedi have murdered his son.

...and are on their way to kill him.

Jabba will slay the Jedi on sight!

Then the mighty Jedi Order will be forced

to bring Jabba to justice...

...and you, my friend, will be left

to take control of all the Hutt clans.

Then the plot against my nephew Jabba

has succeeded.

But what about this meddling senator?

If she continues her investigation...

...have her meet with an accident

with extreme prejudice.

I will have someone in the Senate

cover it up.

Count Dooku.

So, the poisonous traitor

rears his ugly head once again.

I'm equally delighted to remake

your acquaintance, Senator.

Amidala, isn't it?

I was just leaving.

I'm sorry, that cannot be permitted now

Ziro, this particular senator is

extremely valuable to my Separatist allies.

They will pay a handsome price for her.

Hmm.

I like the sound of that.

Take her to the dungeon!

You will regret this, Ziro!

No, I think I will become rich with this!

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