Star Wars: The Clone Wars · Season 1
You just gave me an idea. You're a Jedi, which gives you special clearance.
Right.
And Jedi are allowed to travel to neutral worlds like Mandalore, where we could then board a cargo ship to a Separatist system.
Are you suggesting I use my status as a Jedi to smuggle you behind enemy lines?
It's just that you could get us through to meet her, and I haven't seen her or her family in so long.
Relax, I'll help you.
I am certain if you could convince your representatives to extend an olive branch of peace towards the Republic, there might be enough sympathy in the senate to finally open negotiations.
I admire your spirit, Padmé. I can at least put the motion on the floor.
Thank you, Mina. That's all I ask.
To peace, then.
To hope.
Are your droids ready?
I am about to deploy the infiltrators, my lord.
You must hurry, the senate is restless.
I don't take orders from you! Only Count Dooku.
I'm the first Jedi you've ever met, aren't I?
Well, um...yes.
[gives Lux a flirtish grin] Look at me. I'm not so bad, am I?
No, not bad at all.
[drops the act] Ugh. Well, it seems boys are the same whether they're Republic or Separatist.
Wait! How many Separatists have you met?
What?
I mean, you think we’re all the bad guys, but how many of us have you actually met? And droids don’t count.
Well, other than military officers, like Grievous and Ventress, none, I guess. You and your mother are the first.
Look at me. Am I so bad?
That's not my role, Padmé.
Why not? Why isn't your role? Aren't we Jedi Knights? Isn't it our duty to speak our minds to advise the Chancellor?
[Clears his throat] Uh, I suggest you teach my young Padawan a thing or two about politics.
You really believe the Republic will vote for peace?
I hope so. I wouldn't want to meet you on the battlefield, for your sake.
Truthfully, I don't understand any of it. I know the Separatists are evil, but all anyone argued about was banking deregulation, interest rates and, well, almost nothing about why we're fighting in the first place.
War's complicated, Ahsoka. But let me simplify it. The Separatists believe the Republic is corrupt, but they're wrong, and we have to restore order.
Maybe talking to the Jedi Council isn't the role for you after all. Thanks for your help. Come on, Ahsoka.
Hey!
You told me to teach her about politics, so I'm going to.
[to Padmé] Master Skywalker and I hold what we call aggressive negotiations all the time. It's a shame you can't hold more peaceful talks when you want.
I'm returning your Padawan.
I'm sorry your talks with Bonteri failed.
How did you know?
We have eyes and ears everywhere, Ahsoka. That was dangerous and careless going to Raxus, not to mention illegal. You went too far this time.
You would do the same. You do the same all the time.
This was too much.
Maybe so. But I did realize something. The politics of this war are not as black and white as I once thought they were.
[Padmé is presenting her speech to the Senate]
Teckla Minnau. Teckla is one of my aides. Like so many of the people that we tell ourselves we're here to serve, Teckla lives in a district that rarely has electricity and running water as a result of the war. Her children can now only bathe every two weeks, and they have no light in which to read or study at night. The Republic has always funded these basic services, but now, there are those who would divert the money to the war, with no thought for what the people need to survive. If not for people like Teckla and her children, who are we fighting for? My people, your people, all of our people. This war is meant to save them from suffering, not increase it. I support our brave soldiers, whether they come from the clone factories, or from any of the thousands of systems loyal to the Republic, but if we continue to impoverish our people, it is not on the battlefield where Dooku will defeat us, but in our own homes. Therefore, it is our duty and our responsibility to preserve the lives of those around us by defeating this bill.
(during a Senate meeting) We have just received a message from our opponent, Count Dooku.
(in a hologram) Your Republic forces have carried out a barbaric attack on our people, and among the deaths was the very sponsor of the peace accord, senator Mina Bonteri.
WHAT?!?!?! NO!!!
With her needless death, I must formally withdraw the proposal for peace offered by our senate.
(shouts in terror) AH, THOSE BOUNTY HUNTERS WERE TRYING TO KILL ME!!!
Isn't it remarkable, that one can have all the power in the galaxy, and yet the words of a single senator, can sway the thoughts of millions?
What do you plan to do about this?
For now, we must adhere to the principles of our democracy. We must let the wheels of the senate turn.
Lord Tyranus.
My master.
There is a disturbance in the Force. Your assassin, she has become very powerful.
Yes, my lord. She is quite important to me.
Too important.
Master--
Silence! I can sense her powers getting stronger. I would hate to think you are training your own Sith apprentice to destroy him.
Never! My allegiance is to you and you alone.
Then you must prove it. Eliminate her.
She is my most trusted--
I SAID, ELIMINATE HER!!!!
As you wish, my lord.
Master, I need your help quickly! I'm surrounded.
You have already lost the battle, child. I've ordered your reinforcements to return.
No! I will destroy the Jedi. I'll show you!
You have failed me for the last time. You are no longer my apprentice. And now... you shall die.
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