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A diplomatic mission!
As dissent threatens to tear
Apart the peaceful
Mandalore system,
Duchess Satine struggles
To protect her people against
The escalating violence.
Betrayed by two of her
Trusted allies,
Satine now travels
To Coruscant.
There, she hopes
To convince the senate
That a destructive
Splinter group,
Death watch,
Does not represent
The entire
Mandalorian government.
With your death watch army
In place,
Now all we need do
Is to sit and wait.
But for how long?
My men are anxious to fight.
Considering the plot
We've just set in motion,
I assure you, the republic
Will oblige you the fight
You're looking for.
First, send a death watch
Assassin to Coruscant.
The duchess of Mandalore
Must die.
Prime minister.
You found
The death watch armies, then?
Yes, sir.
They are preparing for battle.
But if they attack,
It would strengthen
The people's resolve
Not to join
The death watch movement.
The death watch
Will never be strong enough
To take over Mandalore
Without the will of the people.
Not if the republic
Has a military presence here.
Their occupation will turn
The death watch from terrorists
To liberators in the eyes
Of the people.
But how can we
Stop the republic
From coming here?
Our fate now lies
In the hands of duchess Satine.
It grieves me to say it,
But death watch is now
A significant, deadly threat.
Mandalore is making
Great strides
To find the leaders
Of this terrorist movement.
They are not powerful enough
To destabilize our government.
We will resolve this
Without conflict.
If the republic gets involved
In our affairs,
It will only lead
To further violence.
Thus, I shall reassert
Our position of neutrality.
Talk of an idealist.
No, those are the words
Of a pacifist
And a people who have chosen
Nonviolent action.
That may be so, duchess.
However, this message
Was delivered to my staff
Just this morning.
I think you shall find it
Most illuminating.
The actions
By our government
Have taken us into a period
Of civil war.
To acknowledge it
Would be to invite panic
In the streets.
Duchess?
Yes.
Deputy minister jerec.
He's a dear friend.
It is more than
Mere possibility,
More than eventuality.
It is here.
Stop!
Deputy minister jerec
Is an honorable man.
He would never commit such lies
To the record.
The Mandalorian government
Holds no secrets
From its people.
If only that were true.
Beep!
Death watch is far stronger
Than we once thought.
If we are to combat them
Effectively,
We must have
Republic assistance.
Instead, this government
Acts out of pride
And rejects the help
Of the jedi.
It's not true.
It's not true!
The duchess Satine
Will ultimately cause
Our defeat.
Make no mistake.
Republic intervention
Is absolutely necessary.
This isn't right.
Something here isn't right.
I wish to speak
To jerec immediately.
Sadly, deputy minister jerec
Perished this morning
In a death watch bombing
On kalevala.
Let us ensure that his death
Was not in vain.
Let us commit
Our military might to defending
The Mandalorian people.
Defending?
You mean to occupy our home.
You would trample our right
To self-determination.
We mean to save your people.
You will turn our planet
Into a military target,
Which will bring the war to us.
Mandalore must remain
A neutral system.
The vote shall commence
In the next session.
Duchess!
Satine, wait.
I just heard
What happened in the senate.
You're sweet
To be concerned,
But I promise,
I'll be all right.
I am concerned.
We're friends, are we not?
Yes, friends
And nothing more.
Satine,
As your friend,
I don't think you should make
Any decisions in this
State of mind.
This state of mind?
And what state of mind
Would that be, precisely?
What I'm saying is,
Any person would be hysterical
By now, but...
Hysterical?
The republic is attempting
To force its will
Upon innocent people.
I only meant that...
Frankly, I'm surprised
You're not hysterical.
Perhaps if more citizens
Got hysterical,
They'd be more inclined
To speak up when the republic
Tramples on their rights.
Rushing in like this,
It's...
It's foolhardy.
Ironic words from a man
Who spends his days
Running hither and yon,
Wielding his lightsaber
With deadly force
As if on a crusade.
Why should I listen to someone
Who so frequently
Relies on violence?
In my opinion,
You're the one who's foolhardy.
What's happening?
It's the navigation system.
Get her out of here.
There's a platform ahead.
I'll try to get closer.
No, stop!
Aramis!
Jump!
What do you mean,
No charges are to be filed?
None at all?
Someone tried to kill me.
The controls on my speeder
Were compromised.
Sadly, my dear,
There is no proof
Anyone tampered with anything.
I'm afraid it might've been
Just an accident.
An accident?
And it just happened to coincide
With me defending my home world?
I agree with Satine.
Well, finally.
It proves what I've
Been saying all along.
Death watch is out of control.
The republic must step in
And help.
No, wait.
I didn't...
You can't keep them
Reined in, obviously.
So we will.
This is patently offensive.
You can't do this.
Unfortunately,
It's up to the senate now.
I'm sure they'll make a reasoned
And thoughtful decision.
Satine,
I just heard
About your accident.
This government will...
Satine,
Tell me what happened.
I'm fine.
I wasn't hurt.
I didn't want to worry you.
Well, I'afraid,
On that count,
You've failed spectacularly.
Look what happened.
Look what happened?
This attack proves
I've upset someone.
I must be on the right track.
This attack proves
Your enemies are here
Even on Coruscant.
You're not going to let
Republic authorities
Handle this, are you?
You're not backing down.
Republic authorities?
Certainly not.
I'm on my way
To the ministry of intelligence
Right now to meet my contact.
Don't you see?
You need your friends with you,
Not held at arm's length.
In your quest to be
Self-reliant,
Have you decided
To cut your friends
Out of your life?
I...
I don't know.
Senator, what is it?
The senate
Completed its vote.
They've decided
In favor of occupation.
When did this happen?
The vote was supposed
To be tomorrow.
It was during your meeting
With the chancellor.
Your accident accelerated
The senate's decision.
Republic forces are set to leave
For Mandalore
At sunrise tomorrow.
You see?
I was right before.
Counting on the republic
Is a mistake.
I don't have much time.
They're following me.
You've put yourself
In great danger.
I will never forget it.
I had to come.
This is worth it.
Where did you get this?
Buried deep
In the evidence facility
At the ministry.
It was not easy to find,
Believe me.
You were right.
Someone faked the evidence.
The recording
Presented to the senate
Was not the full recording,
But this disc is.
You must show the senate.
Davu!
No.
We have a shooting
In sector gl-5.
Subject identified
As duchess Satine kryze.
Hands where we can see them.
You are coming with us.
I didn't kill him.
Subject identified
We spotted her.
She's heading into the alley.
Oop, cancel that.
She's escaping in a speeder,
Heading for section 1-g-44.
Duchess Satine escaped again,
But I took out an informant.
Not sure if he successfully
Delivered something to her,
But it looked like a handoff.
Find her.
Whatever she's carrying
May compromise our plan.
My lord,
Everything is going
As you instructed.
Death watch
Yes.
The people have been
Worked into such a frenzy
That when the republic
Does arrive,
The death watch
Will be considered heroes.
Excellent.
The republic occupation force
Is loading their ships
And will arrive on time,
If the duchess Satine
Does not get in the way.
The duchess Satine
Will not be in the way
Much longer.
One of the death watch assassins
Is taking care of her.
Excuse me, sir.
If you see this woman,
Report her to
The local authorities.
You know,
I don't think he understands us.
Let's try someone else.
Obi-wan, come in.
Obi-wan, are you there?
Satine, where are you?
Mas amedda has demanded
You turn yourself in.
I know.
Listen to me.
Obi-wan, I need your help.
Have you seen this woman?
Nice disguise.
Seeing you all right is...
Well, it's a relief.
You should turn yourself in.
We've both sworn
A loyalty to the republic.
Believe me,
Neither one of us
Is breaking our oath.
And this will prove it.
I need to get it
Into the proper hands.
But the republic guards
Are hunting you,
Which means...
Whoever doctored
This recording is likely
In the government itself.
If you set foot
Inside the senate,
They'll take you.
And the disc
Will be destroyed
Before anyone can see it,
Which is why you must
Take the disc to Padme.
Blast it.
Where will you be
While I'm in the senate?
What if they find you?
They won't.
I'm going to surrender to them.
What?
You'll need a distraction
To enter the senate freely.
I can't risk them searching you
Just because you and I
Are associates.
I'm a jedi.
They wouldn't dare.
Things are changing, my dear.
Excuse me.
I believe you are looking for me.
The occupation of Mandalore
Will usher in a new level
Of security for the republic
And its fight
Against corruption.
If there are no objections...
Supreme chancellor,
There has been a development
Mandalore's neutrality.
The chair recognizes
The senator from naboo.
I think this should cast
A new light on the so-called
Evidence we saw earlier.
The actions by our government
Have taken us into a period
Of civil war.
To acknowledge it
Would be to invite
Panic in the streets.
Death watch is far stronger
Than we once thought.
But we have been
Training for this.
We can stop them.
But if we are to combat them
Effectively,
We must have the temerity
To stand strong
In the name of peace.
And if we are to do so,
We must reject
Any republic assistance.
Instead, this government
Will act.
It acts not out of pride
But for safety.
Intervention by the republic
Will inflame the opposition.
And this is why our government
Rejects the help of the jedi.
We must listen
To the duchess Satine.
If we do not,
We will ultimately cause
Our defeat.
All troops will stand down.
Unacceptable!
You promised us
We would reclaim Mandalore
From these weak-willed cowards.
I will order my men to attack.
And if you do,
You'll hold the planet
For perhaps a day.
Without the backing
Of my forces
Or your people,
Your revolution will be over
Before it begins.
A neophyte such as you
Wouldn't know these things,
But I do.
I have other ways
To accomplish our goals.
Thankfully,
With the revelation
Of this new information,
The occupation of Mandalore
Is no longer necessary.
The person to thank
Is duchess Satine.
She found the proof.
I require no thanks.
Satine.
The senate held
An emergency session,
And republic forces
Have been ordered to stand down.
Allow me to offer
A most sincere apology
On behalf
Of the entire republic.
You are a most loyal servant,
And we are all grateful.
Yes, grateful.
Chancellor,
If you and mas amedda
Would join me for a moment,
We have some logistics
To discuss in order to ratify
The senate's decision.
But for you,
This wouldn't have happened.
No, it was your
Unshakable faith in your people
And your determination
That brought about this result.
I appreciate that.
But still, who is behind
All of this?
Who tampered
With that recording?
Who tried to convict me
Of murder and throw me in jail?
I'm not sure.
But as you said yourself,
Things are changing.
And sometimes the line
Between friend and foe
Is blurred,
Now more than ever.
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