Twilight of the Apprentice: Part I

Once we drop out of hyperspace, we'll be going dark. - Are you sure about this? - Yes. Ahsoka, you don't have to go to Malachor alone. - I could be there in two rotations. - I'm not alone, Rex. You know, I could have ordered you to take me along. You don't exactly outrank me anymore. In my book, experience outranks everything. Hmm, then I definitely outrank you. May the Force be with you. Why is Rex so worried? Uh, what does he know that I don't? Malachor has always been off-limits to Jedi. Why? (SIGHS) Old legends. Stories told to us as younglings in the temple. There's always a bit of truth in legends. If Malachor is off limits, why would Master Yoda send us here? I don't know, but I trust Master Yoda. There's something here for us. Yeah, something to help us stop the Inquisitors. Knowledge. (CHOPPER GRUNTING) A ship? What type? (CHOPPER GRUNTING THROUGH COMLINK) (SIGHS) He can't tell. Track it, let's see who else is interested in this place. Whoa, look, up ahead. What is that? I don't know, but the ship we're tracking went there. I'm gonna set her down. I don't see any ship. It's gotta be around here somewhere. Chopper, try to get a fix on its location. (CHOPPER GRUNTING) EZRA: What are these things? This writing - It's in the old tongue. - Can you read it? (SIGHS) I can try. It's a very old form, I can only make out a few words. (READING IN ALIEN LANGUAGE) No! Ezra, don't! (ALL YELLING) (ALL GRUNTING) (PANTING) What is that? A Sith temple. (CHOPPER GRUNTING THROUGH COMLINK) Oh, we might fall through the surface? Thanks for the warning, Chop. Any fix on that ship yet? (CHOPPER GRUNTING) He's picked up the trail. This way. I bet whatever we're looking for is inside that Temple. KANAN: Seems likely. Just remember, if there's a ship, we're not alone down here. Ahsoka, you said we're here to find knowledge. What kind of knowledge? The forbidden kind. To defeat your enemy, you have to understand them. No better place to learn about the Sith, I guess. The ground looks scorched. Whoa, Kanan! Look, a lightsaber. And another. (LIGHTSABER ACTIVATING) (LIGHTSABER DE-ACTIVATING) This was a battlefield. What happened here? It looks like at one time, thousands of years ago, Jedi knights attacked the temple. And the Jedi won, right? From what I can tell, nobody won. I hate to break up this history lesson, but we should keep moving. Well, if you ask me, this whole planet is a riddle. So if it's a riddle, what's the question? Why is Kanan such a (YELLS) Get down! (LIGHTSABERS WHOOSHING) (LIGHTSABER ACTIVATING) Three Jedi? An Inquisitor! Take cover! (LIGHTSABER WHOOSHING) - EZRA: Kanan! - KANAN: Ezra! - Ezra, can you hear me? - (EZRA GROANING) I'm okay. He's getting away, let's go! Don't worry about me, I'll catch up! (SIGHS) Sure, I'll catch up. Soon as I figure out where I am. MAN: I know where you are. You're with me. (CHUCKLING) (LIGHTSABER ACTIVATING) Please put your weapon away. I I mean you no harm. Stay back! I'm warning you, old man. Forgive me, it It's just, I've been alone so long. It's been years since I've spoken to anyone. You live here alone? Uh, in the dark? Not by choice. My ship crashed. I'm trapped, marooned. I've had to scrounge and scrape to survive. Look, I'm sorry. Okay? I wish I could help you, but I have to get back to my friends. Well, perhaps I could help you. (SCOFFS) I doubt that. Why are you here? I'm not gonna tell you that. You came for the same reason I did, years ago. You seek knowledge. It's in the temple, isn't it? And I know the secret way to get inside, but, but I'm too old. I I I need help to open the door. What's inside? Help me and find out. Show me this doorway. Please, this way. You first. Do you not trust me? I don't know you. W-Well, then let's change that. Call me "Old Master. " And you? - Call me "Jabba. " - Hmm. Come then, Jabba. (LIGHTSABER WHOOSHING) KANAN: I've never had an Inquisitor run from me before. AHSOKA: Maybe it's because he's outnumbered. KANAN: He did seem surprised. I don't think he was looking for us. Then who is he tracking? Hmm (CHOPPER GRUNTING) You found the ship? Where? (CHOPPER GRUNTING) KANAN: (THROUGH COMLINK) No, no. Forget it, no time! Get over there and find that ship. Do not let him take off! We'll follow your signal. (LIGHTSABER ACTIVATING) (FRUSTRATED GRUNTING) KANAN: (THROUGH COMLINK) No, disobeying me is gonna be dangerous. Now get going! (GRUNTING) EZRA: How much further? You worry about your friends? They need my help. Yes, (SIGHS) and with good reason. The Inquisitor is powerful. Wait, you know about the Inquisitor? He is my enemy. All Inquisitors and their masters are my enemies. Were you a Jedi? Uh, no. No, no. But I was once a Force-wielder, long ago. Long, long ago. Then you're a Sith? The Sith The Sith took everything from me. Ripped me from my mother's arms, murdered my brother, used me as a weapon, and then cast me aside. Abandoned me. Once, I had power, now I have nothing. Nothing. I know how you feel. The Empire, it took away my home, and my mother, and my father. And you want revenge. I want justice! Yes, yes! And you shall have it, - for I have discovered the key. - The key to what? The key to destroying the Sith. Well, that is the knowledge inside the temple? Yes, that temple holds secrets of the Sith, secrets that have been buried with the dead for thousands of years. And you'll share this knowledge with me? Yes. Yes, of course. (CHOPPER GRUNTING) (CHOPPER GRUNTING) (LIGHTSABER WHOOSHING) (CHOPPER GRUNTING FRUSTRATEDLY) Filthy droid. (LIGHTSABERS WHOOSHING) (CHOPPER GRUNTING) (CHOPPER GRUNTING) (GRUNTS) (CHOPPER LAUGHING) (GRUNTING) Chopper, sometimes you do it right. (CHOPPER GRUNTING) Whoa. A place of worship for some. To others, an engine of destruction. But at its heart, our prize. How do we get in? Two must lift these stones. No more, no less. That is the way of the Sith. You seem to know an awful lot about them. To defeat your enemy, you must know your enemy. Even practice their beliefs. Yeah, my master wouldn't approve of that last part. Then he is doomed to fail. (SIGHS) Now, young Jedi, help me. (GRUNTING) I can't. It's too heavy. Your anger is a wellspring. You must use it. But a Jedi is never supposed to act out of emotion. Your passions give you strength. And through strength, you gain power. You have seen it. You feel it. You must break your chains. Yes. Use your power. (WALLS RUMBLING) (EZRA GRUNTS) A dead end! Focus! (GRUNTING) What do we do? Release the one behind you. (LOUD THUD) (GRUNTS) How many of these things are there? (GRUNTING) (PANTING) (COUGHS AND SIGHS) (GROANS) Unless you take risks, do what must be done, there will always be limits to your abilities. Seize the knowledge. Seize the power. Do not become like me, Jabba. My name's Ezra. (STUTTERS) My real name. Real name? Yes, I once had a real name. So long ago, I don't remember. Now, now I am called Maul. You're the fourth Inquisitor we've seen. How many are there? More than enough for the two of you. (SCOFFS) Nothing can save you. Why are you on Malachor? Hunting. But you were not expecting us. Who are you after? (CHUCKLES) A shadow. Behold the key. It's a holocron. You know of them? Yeah. My master has one, but it's different. Because this is a Sith holocron, one that holds all their secrets. Well, how do we get to it? It is a test. Only someone with the courage to risk oblivion is worthy to claim it. Throw me. Yeah, throw me. I'll jump, and then you use The Force to throw me. My master and I do it all the time. Well, a few times anyway. Look, we can do this. (GRUNTS) (EZRA YELLS) (GRUNTS) (SIGHS) (ROOF CRUMBLING) (BEEPS) We need to find Ezra. Get back to the Phantom and get ready to leave. (CHOPPER GRUNTING) Come on, let's take a walk. (ELECTRICITY CRACKLING) Jump! I won't make it! - Ezra! - I I can't! Why do I know Ezra's involved in this somehow? Trust me! (YELLING) (EZRA GASPING AND GRUNTING) (SIGHS) There was nothing to fear. You were wise to trust me. KANAN: (SIGHS) He's inside, I know it. But there's no way he lifted that door. Not without help. (CHUCKLES) What's so funny? - (CHOPPER GRUNTING THROUGH COMLINK) - What is it, Chopper? - (CHOPPER GRUNTING THROUGH COMLINK) - What do you mean we've got company? (LAUGHING) Hey, what are you laughing at? (WHIRRING) (LIGHTSABERS ACTIVATING) (LIGHTSABERS WHOOSHING) An excellent day's hunt. How do you open this? One must be a Sith. Or think like one. But it has, (SCOFFS) other uses. Give it to me. I will show you. (DOOR OPENING) Sith holocrons are keys that can open many doors. (LIGHTSABER ACTIVATING) (LIGHTSABERS WHOOSHING) Ezra? Kanan, Ahsoka! I brought help. Maul. The Shadow. What fun. (LAUGHING) What fun! So, the rumors are true, Darth Maul lives. Formerly Darth, now just Maul. Ezra, step away from him! Kanan, I swear he's on our side! Perhaps my actions will speak louder than words. (LIGHTSABER ACTIVATING) (FEMALE INQUISITOR GRUNTS) What are we waiting for? (LIGHTSABER WHOOSHING) Why would you come here? He knows of the artifact! EIGHTH BROTHER: The holocron, do you have it? You will find out soon enough. Fall back! Maul, what game are you playing? I am the enemy of your enemy now, and I have my own reasons for wanting the Empire to fall. (INHALES SHARPLY) But we have little time. The one they call Vader will be here soon. How do you know this? His dogs will tell him where we are. Two Jedi and a "part timer. " Oh, he will come. He will not be able to resist us. Okay, hold on, there is no "us. " Dealing with Inquisitors is one thing, Vader is another. And I'm not convinced we're all on the same side anyway. Kanan, we should trust him. Uh, look! He and I took this from the temple together! This is why we came here, right? To find out about the Sith. To find a way to beat them. Ahsoka, you said we came here for knowledge. Ezra, there is no way a Jedi can unlock that holocron. But you may unlock the Temple itself. How? Tell me how. At the top of the temple is a chamber. Connect the holocron to the obelisk within and you can unlock the ancient knowledge of the Sith. Why are you working so hard to keep us here? I cannot defeat Vader alone. I say we stay with him. Yeah? Well, I say we go, so that settles it. (SCOFFS) Are you such cowards that you would run from this chance to defeat your enemies? Who slaughter your friends? Kanan? (SIGHS) (COMLINK BEEPING) - Chopper, we're staying for a while. - (CHOPPER GRUNTING) Yeah, I know it's a bad idea. Just scan for incoming ships, and keep the Phantom out of sight. (CHOPPER GRUNTING) Oh, how exciting. We're all on the same side. Just show us how to get to the top, and hurry. This way. (WHIRRING) EZRA: (THROUGH SPEAKERS) He and I took this from the temple And this is why we came here, right? To find out about the Sith! The boy has the holocron. We cannot allow him to use it. (THROUGH HELMET) I will reclaim it! (LIGHTSABER ACTIVATING) Wait! Let him thin them out, then we will retrieve Lord Vader's prize. Now what? (LIFT POWERS UP) (RUMBLING) Wow! Only two. No more, no less. Yeah? Well, these two come as a set. You okay riding with Grandpa? I'll be fine. (LIFT POWERS UP) (RUMBLING) Ezra, listen to me, he's using you. Are you ever gonna trust me to think for myself? - To follow my instincts? - I do trust you. Maul sees what I could be. You don't. (SIGHS) He'll say anything to get what he wants. Look out! (GRUNTS) (LIGHTSABERS WHOOSHING) (GRUNTS) Give me the holocron! (WHIRRING) MAUL: Ezra! (LIGHTSABERS WHOOSHING) Looks like they've figured out your plan. Then we shall alter it. I recommend that we split up and scale the Pyramid from two sides. They will also have to divide their forces. And let me guess, Ezra goes with you? No, thanks. It is the logical choice. I say we split up. Trust me. (SIGHS) Excellent, excellent. You will find another lift on the far side, we will meet again on the next terrace. (LIFT POWERS UP) He'll be fine. - Yeah? How do you know that? - Because you taught him. The dark side fights without mercy, without remorse. If you want to be victorious, you need to find the same strength inside you. Kanan always said fighting is a last resort, not a first. Ezra, you were given your gift for one reason, to use it. Can I count on you? (LASERS FIRING) (LAUGHS) (LIGHTSABER WHOOSHING) (EZRA YELLS) That doesn't sound good! Look out! (LIGHTSABERS WHOOSHING) That's it, young one. Use your anger, use your pain, let it fill you, fuel you. No! No! Strike her down! You want to end this? Finish her! I can't! (GRUNTING) (YELLS) (SCREAMS) (PANTING) The next time you hesitate like that, it may cost you your life, or the lives of your friends. (KANAN GRUNTS) We must hurry. I fear our companions are in danger. What is it? Nothing. We must not delay. I will handle this. You take the holocron. Place it in the obelisk, activate the temple, gain the knowledge you seek. I'll meet you at the top. (LIGHTSABER ACTIVATING) (SCREAMS) (SCREAMS) Where's Ezra? You mean, my apprentice? (KANAN AND AHSOKA GRUNT) AHSOKA: (VOICE ECHOING) Kanan! (GROANS) (GRUNTS) My apprentice is activating the temple, or more precisely, this battle station, which I shall use to exact my revenge on all my enemies! (WHIRRING) PRESENCE: Who comes forth? Ezra, uh, Ezra Bridger. I was told this holocron is the key to knowledge. PRESENCE: Indeed, Ezra Bridger. And do you know what knowledge is? - Tell me! - Knowledge is power. (ENERGY PULSATING) (THUNDER RUMBLING) The power will be mine! Ezra will be mine, and there is nothing you can do to stop me. Running away again, Lady Tano? If you want to finish our fight, you'll have to deal with him first. Go get Ezra! I will make this quick. (LIGHTSABER ACTIVATING) You had your chance. (MUFFLED FOOTSTEPS) (SCREAMING) (SIGHS) (CHOPPER GRUNTING THROUGH COMLINK) Chopper! Am I glad to hear you. We need a pick up. (CHOPPER GRUNTING) A TIE Fighter? Are you sure? PRESENCE: I have been waiting. EZRA: What's happening? PRESENCE: The power to destroy life is at your command. What? No! No, no! That's not what I wanted! PRESENCE: Then perhaps the "other" who approaches will claim it instead. Maul. EZRA: Kanan, Ahsoka, Maul tricked us! This temple's a weapon! (BREATHING COARSELY) DARTH VADER: You have unlocked the secret of the Temple. How did you accomplish this? You're smart, figure it out! No matter. The power within will soon serve the Emperor. I don't fear you! Then you will die braver than most. (GRUNTING) (CRACKLING) Perhaps I was wrong. AHSOKA: It wouldn't be the first time. It was foretold that you would be here. Our long-awaited meeting has come at last. I'm glad I gave you something to look forward to. We need not be adversaries. The Emperor will show you mercy if you tell me where the remaining Jedi can be found. There are no Jedi. You and your Inquisitors have seen to that. Perhaps this child will confess what you will not. I was beginning to believe I knew who you were behind that mask, but it's impossible. My master could never be as vile as you. Anakin Skywalker was weak. I destroyed him. Then I will avenge his death. Revenge is not the Jedi way. I am no Jedi. (LIGHTSABERS ACTIVATING) (LIGHTSABERS WHOOSHING) I need a lot more training. The holocron! (CRACKLING) I can't let him get it. (STRAINING) (GRUNTS) KANAN: It takes a Master and an apprentice! Kanan! Wait, what happened, why are you wearing that? I'll explain later! Chopper, get the Phantom ready. Ezra, help me to the holocron! Kanan, your eyes Let's worry about that later. We've got to get that holocron out of here. Where's Ahsoka? (SIGHS) With Vader. (AHSOKA GRUNTS) EZRA: A few more steps. Now reach! Higher! EZRA: We almost have it! (ENERGY PULSATING) Now pull! (BOTH GRUNTING) (RUMBLING) The temple's starting to collapse! (CHOPPER GRUNTING FRUSTRATEDLY) EZRA: We're coming as fast as we can! Just be ready to go Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! No! No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no! (KANAN GRUNTING) - Kanan! It's him! - I know! I got you! (AHSOKA YELLS) (DARTH VADER GRUNTS) Ahsoka! Come on, hurry! DARTH VADER: (DIFFERENT VOICE) Ahsoka! Ahsoka. Anakin. I won't leave you. Not this time. (BREATHES HEAVILY) Then you will die. (LIGHTSABER ACTIVATING) Ahsoka! No! No! Ezra! Ezra, let's go! (RUMBLING) (CRYING) There's nothing we can do now. It's over. It's over.