Minister Maketh Tua(transmission) The insurgents terrorizing our world will soon be brought to justice. I have assurances from—
SGSenator Gall Trayvis
Citizens, Senator-in-Exile Gall Trayvis here, coming to you with a reminder that the Empire applies the term "insurgent" to anyone who dares defy their tyranny, such as some very courageous souls on Lothal. To those rebels, I have a message: The sun may have set on the Old Republic, but a new freedom can be won if we are brave enough to fight for it today. See you soon, my friends.
[Grand Moff Tarkin's shuttle arrives on Lothal, greeted by Minister Tua, Agent Kallus and the Inquisitor]
Minister Tua
[nervously; trying to get in Tarkin's good graces] Ah, Grand Moff Tarkin, I am honored by your visit to Lothal.
[disdainfully] My visit is hardly an honor, Minister.
Minister Tua
[caught off-guard] I... admit, I was surprised to learn you were coming--
And I, too, have been surprised, by what is happening on your little backwater world.
Minister Tua
[scoffs nervously] Well, i-i-if you were referring to the insurgents, I-
In the absence of Governor Pryce, you have had a single, simple objective, Minister: To protect the Empire's industrial interests here, interests that are vital to our expansion throughout the Outer Rim. But instead of protecting those interests, you have allowed a cell of insurgents to flourish right under your nose, am I correct? [Tua stammers and coughs for an explanation. Tarkin turns his attention to Kallus] And, Agent Kallus, have you just stood idly by while this rabble have attacked our men, destroyed our property, and disrupted our trade?
[abashed] I have exhausted every resource to capture them, sir. This group has proven... quite elusive.
Minister Tua
It's said their leader is... a Jedi.
[disparagingly] Ah, yes, let us not forget the sudden appearance of a Jedi, as if leaping from the pages of ancient history. [regards the Inquisitor and adopts a sarcastic tone] A shame we don't have someone who specializes in dealing with them, otherwise our problem might be solved. [The Inquisitor scowls at the criticism. Tarkin rolls his eyes] Minister, have you ever met a Jedi?
Minister Maketh Tua
No, I--
I actually knew the Jedi. Not from the pages of folklore or children's tales, but as flesh and blood. And do you know what happened to them?
Minister Maketh Tua
[nervously] Well, there were rumors--
They died. Every last one of them. So you see, this criminal cannot be what he claims to be. And I shall prove it.
Minister Tua
Agent Kallus, I've exhausted every resource to find information about the rebels, but there is nothing to be found! What more does Governor Tarkin expect?
He expects Lothal to be punished, Minister Tua. His own Star Destroyer was demolished by these rebels; he takes that somewhat personally.
Minister Tua
I've doubled patrols, set up checkpoints, established curfews; I honestly don't know what else to do.
Perhaps that is the problem; you lack imagination, Minister, when it comes to producing results.
Minister Tua
Lord Vader, with all due respect, you and Governor Tarkin are asking for miracles! If the rebels have left Lothal...
If the rebels have left, then we must draw them back, and if they are here, we must draw them out. We will squeeze Lothal until someone reveals the whereabouts of these traitors.
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