After this mission, I want us to go back on our own. Fighting alongside soldiers isn't what I signed up for.
Hera SyndullaYou seem to be forgetting these soldiers helped save your life!
And I'm grateful, but that doesn't mean I want to join their little army. When you and I started together, it was rob from the Empire, give to the needy: a noble cause. Now, we're getting drawn into some military thing, and I don't like it.
Hera Syndulla
We are fighting a bigger fight, but it's still the right fight.
I survived one war; I'm not ready for another one. I saw what it did.
Hera Syndulla
To the Jedi?
QQuarrie
Why would I hand over my ship to just any pilot?
Hera Syndulla
Would any pilot risk their life to come to this... death trap?
QQuarrie
Perhaps not. So why did *you*?
Hera Syndulla
I was a little girl when the Clone War came to Ryloth. My mother hid us below-ground, but I'd peek out when the Republic ships flew over, as they fought to liberate my world. I dreamt of nothing more than to be up there with them.
QQuarrie
So you left your family to fight.
Hera Syndulla
I left my family so I could fly.
QQuarrie
As a combat pilot.
Hera Syndulla
If we want freedom, we must make difficult choices. I chose to leave my family, I chose to learn to fly, and then I chose to use that ability to help others in need. It's all rooted in something I can't explain. A need to be up there, because even when there are explosions all around me, and... things are at their worst... I feel like I'm at my best.
I see … nothing! Only oblivion. I must go deeper! Deeper!
What do you see? What is it?!
Tell me! Tell me what you see!
Hera Syndulla
Ezra! [the light from the Holocrons increases. The Ghost crew is blinded] It’s too bright! Where is he?
[removes his face mask, and sees Maul and Ezra standing out against the light] Ezra! I see him! Maul’s close! I’m going to get Ezra out! Be ready!
Hera Syndulla
Wait, you see him?! Kanan!
Ezra! Ezra, listen to me! Look away!
No! Stay focused, apprentice. Gain the knowledge you desire.
Remember Bendu’s warning! Turn away before it’s too late!
It’s so close. The key to destroying the Sith is just a little farther.
It’s not worth it Ezra! Trust me.
[Ezra begins to look away. As he does, the Holocrons pull slightly apart from each other]
[An explosion of light from the Holocrons forces all occupants of the room back. The Holocrons float down to the floor, shattered glass around them. The crew of the Ghost starts to get up. Sabine Wren looks around.]
[Maul, disoriented, makes his way to his ship, laughing softly and maniacally]
He lives! [still laughing, Maul enters the cockpit of his ship and sits down] He... lives. [Maul pilots his ship away from the station, laughing madly]
[interrogating Hera] War. It's all you've ever known, isn't it? You were so young when you survived the Clone War: no wonder you are as equipped in spirit to fight as well as you do. War is in your blood. I studied the art of war, work to perfect it, but you...you were forged by it.
SCaptain Slavin
[confused] Sir, she's just a peasant-!
Hera Syndulla
It doesn't matter where we come from, Admiral: our will to be free is what's going to beat you!
SCaptain Slavin
[outraged] You, you dare-!
Please, Slavin, you embarass me in front of our host.
SCaptain Slavin
Host? What?!
[Thrawn points to a mosaic painting on the wall, indicating the Twi'lek family that originally owned the mansion.]
May I introduce Hera Syndulla, Rebel pilot, freedom fighter and military leader. Daughter of your nemesis, Cham Syndulla.
[Ezra, in the room disguised as a scout trooper, goes for his blaster, but Thrawn stuns him first.]
SCaptain Slavin
...How did you know?
Because Rebels have friends always rushing to their rescue.
(as she tortures Hera) You have a lovely voice, General Syndulla.
[Thrawn enters]
GAGrand Armiral Thrawn
Has she revealed the location of the Rebel fleet?
(smirks) Oh, I haven't begun asking questions yet.(shocks Hera again)
GAGrand Armiral Thrawn
Then allow me.
Hera Syndulla
I'll die before I tell you anything.
I imagine you will, General. Like so many of your friends in the failed attack, and so much of your family back on Ryloth. (holds up her Kalikori) I wanted to ask you about your Kalikori; I like to know the deeper meanings of the pieces I collect. To me, they are not merely trophies, but... symbols, that truly represent some of my greatest adversaries.
Hera Syndulla
(scoffs) You don't need to know what it means... since I'll be taking it back!
From my own analysis, I have determined that, these shapes represent individuals important to you at some time in your life. This design, I found most interesting. For, it seems to refer to a... brother. (Hera looks away) One who died, while he was still quite young. I imagine it is a... bittersweet memory for you?
General Hera Syndulla
You aren't worthy of holding that, let alone understanding it!
Of course. I do apologize. However, its legacy likely ends with you. You should take heart, knowing that this work of art is... at least appreciated by its new owner. Governor Pryce, I'll leave you to complete her interrogation.
[He leaves]
I don't care much for art. (she shocks Hera again)
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