AKAdmiral Konstantine
I'm certain Governor Price is overestimating how organized the resistance is, while it's true there pockets of rebellion there has never been any evidence of a larger scale galaxy wide operation.
Grand Admiral ThrawnAnd I would like to keep it that way, Admiral Konstantine.
AKAdmiral Konstantine
Grand Admiral!?
Grand Admiral Thrawn
The Emperor recently promoted me after my victory at Batonn.
Civilian casualties outnumbered, the insurgents at the time.
Acceptable margins Agent Kallus, for there are no longer rebels in the sector.
Well Thrawn, What do you think of Governor Pryce's theory about the rebels in the Lothal sector?
Grand Admiral Thrawn
This is a pirate our rebels rescued from Naraka prison, Hondo Ohnaka, within the last hour the Phoenix Squadron destroyed Mining Guild ships using the Sereeda hyperspace Waypoint, taken separately they may seem unrelated, But Ohnaka's cellmate was a labourer at our starfighter reclamation plant in the Yarma system, one jump point away from the Sereeda attack.
Grand Admiral Thrawn believes the Rebels intend to raid the plant, and steal fighters for their fleet.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Every ship they add to their arsenal increases the threat to our own armada and the Emperor's plans.
I trust you have a solution.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
I will start my operations here and pull the Rebels apart, piece by piece. They will be the architects of their own destruction.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
[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-!
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-!
Grand Admiral Thrawn
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.]
Grand Admiral Thrawn
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?
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Because Rebels have friends always rushing to their rescue.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Have the Kalikori transported to my ship.
SCaptain Slavin
We should just destroy that piece of Twi'lek trash...!
[Seething, Thrawn seizes Slavin by the front of his uniform and growls into his face... before mastering himself.]
Grand Admiral Thrawn
My apologies, Captain Slavin. I forgot that not everyone is able to appreciate art as I do. Now if you'll excuse me, I am conducting an experiment that requires my attendance. I leave it to your command to finish the job.
SCaptain Slavin
[visibly pulling himself together] And so I shall.
[Thrawn conducts an inspection at a vehicle plant on Lothal]
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Worker 5473, you were pressed into the Empire's service?
MSMorad Sumar
Y-yes, sir. After losing my farm.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Do you stand by your work?
Grand Admiral Thrawn
This 624-AvA was the last bike you personally inspected and assembled. Please, demonstrate for me how quickly it can achieve full speed. [Morad does not move] We don't have all day.
[A stormtrooper pushes Morad to the bike; Ezra, moving to help him, is stopped by Kanan]
MSMorad Sumar
[brings the bike to full speed, as the engine glows red-hot] Something's wrong, it's overheating! Gonna have to shut it down!
Grand Admiral Thrawn
No. The demonstration is not yet over. [remotely pushes the engine back to full power]
MSMorad Sumar
I can't stop it... NOOOOOO--!!
[The bike explodes, killing him; the workers are horrified, while Governor Pryce smiles in satisfaction]
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Now that I have your attention, know this: Whatever you build here, you will test... personally. I expect your malfunction rate should drop substantially.
(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.
I'll die before I tell you anything.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
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.
(scoffs) You don't need to know what it means... since I'll be taking it back!
Grand Admiral Thrawn
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?
You aren't worthy of holding that, let alone understanding it!
Grand Admiral Thrawn
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)
[Thrawn is conferencing with a hologram of Grand Moff Tarkin]
Your TIE Defender project is at risk. Orson Krennic has been quite persuasive about diverting the funding to his own project: Stardust.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
The Emperor has assured me that he supports my project.
In my view, Director Krennic's project has been nothing but expenses and excuses for years on end. You must make your case directly to the Emperor himself. I have already arranged the meeting.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
I'll leave immediately, Moff Tarkin. [Thrawn terminates the conference with Tarkin and then contacts the Chimaera's bridge] Commander, inform Governor Pryce I'm departing for Coruscant. As soon as you have your course, make the jump into hyperspace.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
(communicating via hologram) So, you lost Hera Syndulla... yet you hold a parade? Explain yourself, Governor Pryce.
A celebration of our victory over the rebels, Grand Admiral. As for General Syndulla... I have something better. (she holds out Kanan's lightsaber]
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Ahh... it's true, then. But, the Jedi's death came at a cost... did it not? Did you really believe that holding a parade would hide the fact that you destroyed our entire fuel supply? In defeating Kanan Jarrus, you have accomplished what the Rebels failed to, and given them a victory. The operation on Lothal, my TIE Defender project, has been compromised.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
(darkly) I will deal with you... when I return, Governor. With their leader gone, the remaining rebels will flounder; the boy, especially. Use that against them, Rukh. Expect them to strike out recklessly, and when they do... eliminate them. (Rukh smiles)
(addressing Grand Admiral Thrawn by hologram) Governor Pryce is our prisoner and we have complete control of the Imperial Dome, with every trooper, pilot and officer trapped inside. You've failed, Thrawn. Leave Lothal and we might let your troops out before we blow the dome to pieces.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
(icily) Are you quite finished? (Ezra's composure falters) If you truly wish to save Lothal, Commander Bridger, the only term I'll accept is your immediate and unconditional surrender.
Why would I surrender when I hold your entire army prisoner?
Grand Admiral Thrawn
No. You've simply moved my assets to a safe position, so I can bombard the civilians of your home without incurring Imperial casualties.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
It was a wise decision to surrender.
I didn't have much choice.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Oh, nonsense! You could have chosen to let your people die. However... you chose to be a Jedi. Predictable. You follow a long history written by the Jedi where they chose what they believe to be morally correct, instead of what is... strategically sound.
And yet, the Jedi have survived.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
(shrugs) Mm. The Jedi once numbered in the thousands. What's left are a scattered, frightened lot, mostly beaten and in hiding, or poorly trained children like... yourself. I must admit, the mysteries of the Force are an enigma to me. But for all those abilities... all the power... the Jedi lacked the vision for how to wield it.
The Force isn't a weapon! But you'll never understand that.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Oh, I don't have to. It was not my intention to utterly destroy Lothal, but that is inevitable now. (gestures at part of his art collection) These are a few of the artifacts I have gathered from your home world. I saved what I could. I have even taken some of Sabine Wren's work. She's quite talented... or, was quite talented.
(angrily) You think you can take whatever you want! Things you didn't make, didn't earn; things you don't even understand! You don't deserve to have this art, or Lothal.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Who deserves what is irrelevant. What matters is... who has power. But, that is... something the Jedi won't teach you, so I'll take you to someone who will.
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