Hmm, I sense a presence, a presence I haven't felt since... [suddenly senses that Sidious is there] Master! [Darth Sidious enters the throne room, Force-choking the guards as he does. Maul walks up to him and kneels] Master.
I am most impressed to see that you have survived your injuries.
I used your training, Master, and I have built all this in hopes of returning to your side.
[takes note of Savage] Hmm. How unfortunate that you are attempting to deceive me.
You have become a RIVAL! [Force pushes Maul and Savage into a wall, laughs evilly and releases them. All of them ignite their lightsabers and fight]
[after Sidious impales Savage Opress with his lightsabers and laughs evilly] Brother...
[Sidious force pushes Opress away and Maul runs towards his wounded brother and holds his hand]
[mortally wounded as his body turns back to its normal state] Brother, I am an unworthy apprentice. I'm not like you. I never was. [dies. Maul looks stricken, then enraged as Sidious laughs evilly behind him]
[to Maul] Remember, the first and only reality of the Sith: There can only be two. And you are no longer my apprentice. [Maul looks in anger at him] You have been replaced.
[Maul and Sidious continue fighting, with Sidious defeating him]
[Pleading] Have mercy. Please! Please!
There is no mercy. [tortures Maul with Force Lightning] Do not worry. I'm not going to kill you. I have...other uses for you. [laughs evilly as he continues torturing Maul]
[Anakin and Ahsoka corner Letta in an alley]
LTLetta Turmond
Let me go!
Running means you know more than you're telling us.
LTLetta Turmond
Jackar is dead, and now you're trying to blame his murder on me!
Nobody ever said he was dead.
But running proves you had something to do with the bomb.
LTLetta Turmond
You don't know what you're talking about.
People blamed Jedi because of you! People were killed because of you!
LTLetta Turmond
You can't prove anything.
Did you feed the nano-droids to Jackar? You will answer me! NOW!
[brief pause]
LTLetta Turmond
[sighs] I did feed the nano-droids to Jackar.
[in disbelief] You set up your own husband to die?!
LTLetta Turmond
You're dealing with things you don't understand.
Oh, where you're going, you'll have plenty of time to explain everything.
[confronting Commander Fox] I said my Padawan is in there. Now, step aside.
General Skywalker, Admiral Tarkin has ordered that no one be allowed in there.
[clenches his fist in annoyance] I don't care what she's accused of. Let me IN. [puts his finger on the window between him and Fox. Seeing this as a sign of hostility, Fox beckons to the shock troopers at the door, who step forward, raising their electrostaffs at Anakin]
Sorry, sir, the admiral's orders stand. This is now a military operation and under his jurisdiction. [Anakin angrily leaves]
The suspect has killed three clones-- code red. If you see the target, shoot to kill.
[arrives with Captain Rex] Belay that order, Commander Fox.
I know Commander Tano. She would never do something like this.
[To Commander Fox and Captain Rex] Quiet! [To Ahsoka] Ahsoka! It's me, Anakin. Stop running.
You can't help me, Master. Someone's setting me up.
Keep searching until we find her. Rex, call security. Tell them we need to search the entire base. Now!
General Skywalker has just issued an all-points bulletin on Commander Ahsoka Tano. She's killed three clones and should be considered armed and dangerous.
Ahsoka, what are you doing?
You didn't even try to come and help me.
They wouldn't let me in to talk to you.
You could have if you tried.
How would that look, Ahsoka, huh? Forcing my way in would've make you look even more guilty.
[almost tearfully] I'm not guilty!
Then we have to prove you're innocent. The only way we can do that is by going back.
I don't know who to trust.
Listen, I would never let anyone hurt you, Ahsoka, never. But you need to come back and make your case to the Council.
No. I am not going to take the fall for something I didn't do!
I am ordering you to put down your lightsaber and come with me now! Trust me.
General Skywalker, where are you?
I do trust you, but you know as well as I do that no one else will believe me. Anakin, you have to trust me now.
I know you do. Wish me luck. [jumps from the sewer to a ship heading down to the Underworld]
[Ahsoka and Ventress are surrounded by Commander Wolffe and a squad of shock troopers]
Listen to me. I don't want to fight.
We're taking you in now, Commander!
That's not gonna happen, trust me. Now, I'm not going to hurt any of you. We're not going to hurt any of you, but you're not taking me in.
Commander, we are taking you in.
[activates her lightsabers] Let's play. [starts swinging her lightsabers wildly]
Padawan Tano, serious charges have been levied against you. How plead you?
Not guilty, Master. I would never take the lives of innocents. The values of the Jedi are sacred to me.
The evidence is to the contrary. You were alone with Letta Turmond when she died. Can you explain this?
Someone used the Force against her.
Which brings us to Ventress. Can you explain your association with her?
We had a mutual understanding. I thought she was helping me.
Did she help you acquire the nano-droid weaponry found when you were apprehended, the same devices used in the bombing of the Temple?
No. I was set up and deceived, as you are being deceived now.
The question is, Padawan Tano, who is deceiving us: Ventress, you, or someone else?
I am not deceiving you! I would assume Ventress is, but I can't be sure. My sense is… clouded.
Clouded by the Dark Side these things are, Padawan Tano. Dangerously clouded, but not just surrounding you, surrounding many things in these times.
You've already made your decision, haven't you?! This meeting is just a formality!
[sighs] Reached a decision we have, though not in total agreement are we.
It is the Council's opinion that Padawan Ahsoka Tano has committed sedition against the Republic. And thus, she will be expelled from the Jedi Order. [Ahsoka looks up in shock]
You can't do this! [tries to butt in, but is held back by two temple guards]
Your Padawan status will be stripped from you, and you shall forfeit all rank and privileges within the Grand Army of the Republic. You will be turned over to the Republic courts to await your trial and whatever punishments they will set for you. [A guard snaps Ahsoka's padawan braid off her head as tears cloud her eyes] Henceforth, you are barred from the Jedi Order.
Ahsoka, I am so sorry about everything.
You have our most humble apologies, little 'Soka. The Council was wrong to accuse you.
STSaesee Tiin
You have shown such great strength and resilience in your struggle to prove your innocence.
This is the true sign of a Jedi Knight.
This was actually your great trial. Now we see that. We understand that the Force works in mysterious ways. And because of this trial, you have become a greater Jedi than you would have otherwise.
Back into the Order you may come.
They're asking you back, Ahsoka. [Holds out Ahsoka's padawan braid to her] I'm asking you back. [Ahsoka looks from Anakin to the padawan braid and back again before closing Anakin's hand around the braid. Anakin looks hurt]
I'm sorry, Master, but I'm not coming back. [leaves the temple. All the council members look hurt. Anakin walks out and goes after Ahsoka]
Ahsoka, wait! Ahsoka, I need to talk to you. [Catches up to Ahsoka, who stops and turns to Anakin. Anakin sighs] Why are you doing this?
The Council didn't trust me, so how can I trust myself?
What about me? I believed in you. I stood by you.
I know you believe in me, Anakin, and I'm grateful for that. But this isn't about you. I can't stay here any longer, not now.
The Jedi Order is your life. You can't just throw it away like this! Ahsoka, you are making a mistake.
Maybe, but I have to sort this out on my own, without the Council and without you.
I understand. More than you realize, I understand wanting to walk away from the Order.
I know. [She turns and Anakin watches her until she disappears down the steps of the Jedi Temple]
