03x05 - Chapter 21: The Pirate

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Where did you come upon the Darksaber?

I defeated Moff Gideon.

Did you k*ll him?

No.

But he was sent off to the
New Republic for interrogation,

and he will face justice for his crimes.

Death would have been
justice for his atrocities.

Bo-Katan Kryze,

you have done the highest honor
of the Creed, saving a foundling.

We've got a construction
boom going on in the city.

I can set you up with a prime
tract right over by the hot springs.

So... What do you say?

You'd make a very fine lawman.

Why not request one
from the New Republic?

The last thing we intend is to bow down

to yet another far-off bureaucracy.

We drink here.

That is a school now.

I forgot, it was your cut of my
boss's treasure that built this saloon.

Is there a problem here, Magistrate?

Get out of here, Vane.

I have no quarrel
with you, Gorian Shard.

Surrender your ship and
I will spare your life.

Kid.

Never trust a pirate.

Make a note, let's move

the trade district closer to
the shipping terminals.

That's a wonderful
idea, High Magistrate.

Wait a minute, where's the rail spur?

We're going to be moving a lot
of cargo in and out of here.

Hold on a second.

Pirates?

High Magistrate,

there's a pirate Corsair violating
the airspace of the population zone.

Shall I begin negotiations?

No, no, no, no.

If we buy them off, that
will set a bad precedent.

Ah. Yes. Oh.

You're being hailed, sir.

You get the citizens to safety.

I'll handle this.

Engineers, thank you. To be continued.

Gorian Shard.

I knew that Corsair looked familiar.

I don't believe my eyes.

The voice sounds like Greef Karga,

Guild Master of the Nevarro Hunters,

but all I see before me

is a pampered nobleman dressed
for the pomp of his wedding feast.

Believe your ears then,

and don't mistake my
hospitality for weakness.

Is that what you call gunning
down my helmsman in cold blood?

When he let down his
guard on your planet.

He sh*t first.

Well, now I will sh**t first.

Are you sure that's a good idea?

Nevarro is now under the
protection of the New Republic.

My charts indicate that Nevarro
is an independent world.

You are no longer under the
protection of Moff Gideon.

The Spinward patrol passes
through here regularly.

The New Republic can't even protect
the Mid Rim from the Pirate Nation.

This isn't sabacc.

You can't bluff your way
out of this one, Karga.

- I thought you...
- Don't hail me again

unless it's to surrender.

High Magistrate, the
escape pod is ready.

- I will lead you to the launch site.
- I won't abandon my city.

We have to get the people to safety.

Send out a directive
immediately. Let's go!

Evacuate. Alert! Alert!

Please evacuate.

Retreat to the lava flats.

Alert!

- Can I use your viewer?
- Mmm-hmm.

Excuse me.

- Thank you.
- Mmm-hmm.

Captain Teva, we have been att*cked
by Pirate King Gorian Shard.

You once offered that I
might reach out to you.

I am humbly requesting the New Republic

to send a patrol to
clear out the raiders.

I don't ask for your aid lightly.

The situation is dire.

I'm afraid that our planet will fall

and Shard will turn
this into a pirate base.

Too bad.

I really thought Nevarro
was gonna make it.

I'm gonna forward this to Coruscant.

Request permission to intercede.

They haven't returned
a dispatch in weeks.

They're swamped. You'll
never get an answer in time.

Then I'm just gonna have to go
there and talk to them myself.

They can't ignore me face-to-face.

I like your attitude.

Good luck. You're gonna need it.

Captain Teva here to see Colonel Tuttle.

It'll only be a minute.

No, no, no. Do not put any more
stuff on that part of the desk.

That's my work area.

It's okay. He can stay.

You, scoot.

- And you are?
- Carson Teva. Adelphi Base.

Adelphi? You're a long way from home.

How may I be of service?

I'm requesting authorization
and backup for Adelphi squadron

in dealing with a
pirate siege on Nevarro.

Nevarro? Haven't heard of it.

It's a small planet on the Outer Rim.

The High Magistrate of the
capital city sent me this message.

Captain Teva, we have been att*cked
by Pirate King Gorian Shard.

You once offered that I
might reach out to you.

I am humbly requesting the
New Republic to send a patr...

I get the gist. It does sound concerning.

Excuse me, Colonel.

I'm going down to the commissary,
can I get you anything?

Thank you, I'm fine for now.

I'm sorry, officer, you spent
some time in the Outer Rim, right?

Have you ever heard of Nevarro?

I have.

I spent some time there, in fact.

They have yet to sign the Charter.
They're not a member planet.

Uh-oh.

That's not good.

What does that matter? We
can't leave them defenseless.

Of course not.

But we have a backlog of requests
from member worlds that have priority.

I don't even know if
we have the resources.

Especially for pirates.

I don't think that this
is an isolated episode.

Nevarro has reported accounts
of Stormtroopers in the streets

and TIE Fighters openly flying above.

The citizens speak of Moff
Gideon occupying the town,

and now a pirate king is
attempting the same thing?

- These events could all be connected.
- I think that's a bit of a leap.

Really? Because I'm hearing Moff
Gideon never made it to trial.

Captain, this isn't a rebellion anymore.

We have a structure now.

I work in Requisitions.

So, let's focus on what you require.

Okay, okay.

I'm requesting authorization and backup

for dealing with pirates on Nevarro, sir.

Perhaps the leaders of Nevarro

need to understand why becoming
a Republic signatory is valuable.

By letting them suffer?

Sounds like a rather
Imperial way of thinking.

- Captain, you're out of line.
- It's fine.

I'm used to that kind of talk.

But from experience,

it often takes a new perspective
before one is able to see the light.

You and your sort
didn't "see the light."

- You were captured.
- No.

I was liberated.

In any event, thank you, Captain,
for bringing this to our attention.

We'll see if we can allocate
some additional assets.

Apologies, we can't do more.

There's something dangerous
happening out there.

All these events,
it's not a coincidence.

And by the time it becomes big enough
for you to act, it'll be too late.

Citizens of Nevarro,

we'll make camp here for a short while.

Help will arrive soon.

Very soon.

- How soon?
- Who's coming to help?

How are you so sure?

I have sent a message
to the New Republic.

Help is on the way.

There you are.

Captain Carson Teva, Adelphi Rangers.

I have a time pressing
matter to attend to.

Clear out, Blue Boy.

The New Republic isn't welcome here.

Sorry for dropping in unannounced,

but if I'd given warning, your
settlement would've cleared out

before I ever hit atmosphere.

How did you manage to find us?

Mandalorians pride
ourselves on our secrecy.

Fortunately, someone I served with in

the Rebellion is amongst your ranks.

Thanks, R .

The entire covert will
now have to relocate.

Or we could k*ll him.

Stay right here.

This man cut me a break once

and now I'm returning the favor.

Clear out, Blue.

Greef Karga sent this holo-message.

Nevarro is under siege by pirates.

He's asking for help.

Why are you really here?

They're about to blow Nevarro to hell.

Then call in a strike.

We don't even have ships.

Coruscant doesn't care.

Karga is your friend.
You won't let him die.

What's in it for you?

The New Republic has to know
that the Empire is growing again.

And you think the Pirate King
has something to do with it?

I can't say for sure, but
something doesn't smell right.

Look, it's not your fight.

I just came to tell you,

your friend is in danger and
I thought you should know.

I know you'll relocate anyway,

but you have my word, I will
not reveal your location.

Sorry to intrude.

So, what are you thinking?

He's right. I gotta help the guy.

You can't do it alone.

Now, many of you don't know Greef Karga.

And those that do fought
against him when you rescued me

from his ambush many cycles
ago on the streets of Nevarro.

Since then, he's had a change of heart

and has risked his life to save mine

as well as the foundling in my charge.

I stand before you to
petition an intervention.

To help rescue Nevarro
before it's too late.

I am in no position
to ask any more of you.

However...

However,

the enemy that decimated this
very covert were Imperials,

not Greef Karga's bounty hunters.

Greef Karga is now a High Magistrate

and has offered me a tract of
land on his independent world.

Perhaps it is time for us to
live in the light once again

on a planet where we are welcome.

So our culture may flourish

and our children can feel what
it is to play in the sunlight.

Does anyone else wish to speak?

It's up to them now.

I do.

I was there on Nevarro that night.

I fought against Greef
Karga and his hunters.

I saw my brothers and sisters

fall at the hands of the Imperial
butchers that hunted us in the sewers.

I saw many die to save the life
of this one, tiny foundling.

And now we are asked
to sacrifice yet again.

The question we should
be asking ourselves is,

"Why?

"Why should we lay our
lives down yet again?"

Because we are Mandalorians.

I have had my disagreements with this man,

but he risked his life to save my son.

And Bo-Katan Kryze did not
give up on my child's life

even when the rest of us did.

These two are asking us to take up

arms in the name of a brighter future,

and I for one will take up
arms to fight by their side.

This is the Way.

This is the Way.

This is the Way.

This is a Kom'rk Class fighter transport.

I'll use this to drop you in

and you will operate as
a tight m*llitary unit.

Din Djarin and myself
will reinforce from above.

If everyone acts as they should,

we can use the element of surprise

and defeat an enemy that outnumbers us.

Pirate King Gorian Shard is
captaining a Cumulus Class Corsair

carrying a complement of snubfighters.

It has aerial bombardment capabilities.

The N- will distract the
Corsair and her snubfighters

as we drop in to liberate
the planet below.

Nevarro is an independent planet

and no longer under remnant
Imperial or New Republic protection.

But it's that very independence that

makes it appealing for you to settle.

You lived there once,
hiding in the sewers.

But now, you can be heroes.

Captain, there's a
starfighter off our port bow.

Hmm?

Ah!

It's the Mandalorian.

Man the gunwales.

Launch the snubfighters.

Follow him!

Bold of you to return, Mandalorian.

Blast that ship!

Understood.

Thanks for your help, Mando.

I decided to take you up on
your offer for a tract of land.

Be careful, my friend.

They've got you outnumbered ten to one.

I like those odds.

I bet you do.

The Corsair's on me. Coast is clear.

Approaching drop point.

First team, prepare to drop.

First team away.

Area clear. Team two, you with us?

Team two, moving toward courtyard.

Don't let him get away!

I'm on the N- .

Din, what's your position?

I'm over the flats with
snubfighters in pursuit.

You're clear to start your run.

There's another ship, Captain.

A Kom'rk Class fighter transport.

They took out an engine.

Tell Vane and the fighters to
reform for a counter att*ck.

They're pursuing the Mandalorian.

Then bring them back!

You won't get away this time.

Vane, come in. The
starfighter's a decoy.

There's a secondary att*ck.

Regroup at the Corsair.

Possible ambush, take cover.

Behind us.

We're boxed in.

Engaging the Gauntlet.

He's above you.

He's below you.

Dank farrik!

Another engine down,
and shields are failing.

All clear. Advance!

On me!

- Forward.
- Man your positions.

Go, go, go!

There's only one
snubfighter left, Captain.

It's been a pleasure serving you,
Captain, but it's time to part ways.

Vane, you coward.

Sir, we're down to our last engine.

We have to retreat.

In a puffer pig's eye.

Open fire below!

He's targeting the townspeople.

We've gotta take him down.

Focus fire on their last engine.

It's gonna be okay! It's gonna be okay!

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

To all of you,

and especially to our fine
Mandalorian liberators,

to whom this planet is forever indebted.

Mandalorians, I know that we have
been on opposite sides in the past,

but that is behind us.

From this day forward, I,
Magistrate Greef Karga...

High Magistrate, sir.

High Magistrate Greef Karga,

hereby cede all land from
the western lava flats

to Bulloch Canyon to the
fine people of Mandalore.

You may no longer have a home
planet, but you do now have a home.

Welcome.

Welcome!

Welcome, and thank you.

The Armorer wishes to speak with you.

This was once the forge of our covert.

I have been to the
Great Forge on Mandalore.

I remember the forge well.

It was large and ornate

and the air rang with the
music of a hundred hammers.

And here stood a simple one.

Yet, they were both forges.

They served the same purpose.

Remove your helmet.

But...

Do you respect my station?

I do.

Remove your helmet.

Our people have strayed from the Way

and it is not enough
for a few to walk it.

We must walk it together.

This is the Way.

We must walk the Way together.

All Mandalorians.

I understand.

I was taught that the Mythosaur
existed only in legends,

and yet you saw it.

It is a sign that the
next age is upon us.

Mandalore must all come together.

You have walked both worlds.

You are the one who can unite us.

Bo-Katan Kryze is going off to

bring other Mandalorians in exile to us

so that we may join together once again.

But she shows her face.

Bo-Katan walks both worlds.

And she can bring all tribes together.

It is time to retake Mandalore.

Captain Teva to Lieutenant Reed.

Reed to Teva.

I found a derelict Lambda shuttle.

The hull was breached.

The vessel shows evidence
of being att*cked.

Any reports in the area?

Um, there's a record of a
missing craft in the region.

The details are classified.

R , launch probe.

I'm sending you a transponder signal.

Why don't you bounce it through
the flight logs at central command?

It's a New Republic prison transport.

Check the departure times.

I'll be damned.

Flight times match the ship
transporting Moff Gideon.

I knew it.

He never made it to trial.

There don't appear to be any survivors.

And Moff Gideon's body is missing.

This was an extraction.

Who were the perpetrators?

Scanning.

I'm only seeing the
remains of the flight crew.

There appears to be something
embedded in the cabin wall.

Get in close on that.

It's a fragment of beskar alloy.

Wait, are you saying that
Moff Gideon was taken by...

Mandalorians?