01x02 - Chapter 2: Sinister Schemes

[bunniefuu]

[Devon] Something's happened.

[officer] Surrender and comply.

[Lawson] What you got, Two-Boots?

[Two-Boots] File is classified by the ISB.

We're instructed to report any sightings
of this suspect immediately.

[Lawson] Keep this quiet for now.

[Rook Kast] I have an update
on the syndicates.

[Maul] They will all pay.

Never sh**t a guy in the back.

You k*lled Deemis.

[Vario] I was set up.

Ever heard of the Shadow Collective?

[Maul] Vario will not escape me.

Not even in a cell.

[thunder rumbling]

And something else.

Maul...

[♪ dark suspenseful music playing]

[both grunting]

[♪ tense music playing]

Watch out for the prisoners.

[both grunting]

[Spybot] Ow! Hey! What the--

- [Spybot exclaims]
- [panting]

- [crackles]
- [groans]

[Spybot] Uh-uh. No.

[droid yelps]

[grunts]

[Lawson straining]

We need transport.

- Be right back, Captain.
- Whoa, whoa, what are you doing?

- [speaks alien language]
- [Two-Boots] Official police business.

- Apology for the stench, Captain.
- Trust me, I've smelled worse.

Just get him.

[♪ tense music continues]

[siren wailing]

[Spybot] Police Droid.

- [on comms] Here they come.
- [Rook Kast] They're on us.

[laughs]

[chuckles]

[sighs]

[screams]

[all groaning]

[alarmed chatter]

[♪ menacing music playing]

[staff thuds]

[gasps]

[groans]

[sirens wailing]

[people screaming]

- Emergency on the walkway.
- [officer] Move, move!

[woman] Help! Help! Help!

[officer] We got you, we got you.

[Master Daki grunts]

[grunting and straining]

[officer] Drop now. We have you.

You're safe now.

Citizens, you're safe now.

[continues straining]

- Hey, buddy. You all right?
- [grunts]

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[keyboard clacks]

[Two-Boots] What do they want with her?

Good question.

[Chief] Lawson.

Attack on government and civilian targets.

Abduction of two prisoners,
including a known crime boss.

What are we dealing with?

Well, the fugitive was proficient
with a laser sword.

I told the Governor
we have it under control,

but if he gets nervous,
he'll call in the Empire.

This is a local matter.

You bring the Empire into this,
they'll lock this planet down.

Just get them. And fast.

[engine whirring]

You're wounded.

Please.

The Mandalorians are experts
in combat injuries.

[sighs]

I thought you wanted Vario dead.

He may be of use.
If he is not, I will dispose of him.

And the girl?

[Maul] She is a Jedi.

And I shall fashion her into a weapon
which can help us destroy

all those who have betrayed me.

[inhales] Including Darth Sidious.

Sidious.

Yes, My Lord.

But a Jedi?

How has she survived?

Well, let us find out.

[grunts] What's this all about?

What do you want with me?

[chuckles]

Who are you?

A prisoner.

If that is what you believe.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[Vario] Huh. What's this?

Wait, what are you doing?
I'm not going in there.

Hey, what-- [grunts]

This is outrageous.

[muffled] Hey! Do you know who I am?

Open this thing right now!

You have been indoctrinated
since you were a child.

Now, you must adapt.

[door rumbles, creaking]

[door shuts]

[dispatcher] We got a broken water line
in Sector 3X,

mechanics, fire safety on scene,
requesting unit support.

[♪ upbeat music playing on speakers]

- [♪ music stops]
- Dad, hey.

- You're just getting home?
- Yep.

It's been a long night.

I heard what happened. Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine, man.

What about Two-Boots? Is he okay?

Two-Boots is Two-Boots.

I talked to Mom.

- [Lawson sighs]
- She, uh, wants me to come visit.

- Said she--
- Rylee, just...

Wait until I can go with you.

I'm sorry.

I'm taking some time off, soon.

[comms chiming]

[Two-Boots on comms]
Captain Lawson, I have an update.

[sighs] Okay, I'm on my way.

We'll talk later, okay?

Yeah.

[♪ somber music playing]

[Two-Boots] We're questioning
known members of Vario's syndicate,

but they've not been very cooperative.

And I can find no data
on this so-called "Shadow Collective."

Perhaps Vario was not being
entirely truthful?

He was scared. I don't think he's lying.

[Two-Boots] That would be a first.

[Lawson] Just keep digging, partner.

[Two-Boots] Well, you know what I think?

Yup. You wanna call in the Empire.

[Two-Boots] Exactly!

Not yet.

I've got another play.

[♪ mysterious music playing]

[door rumbles]

[creaks]

Ah, finally! It's about time.

Hey, partner!

Let's talk business. Wait--

[groaning]

[members laughing]

Your syndicate helps the Pykes
smuggle their spice into this system.

You will provide me with the time
and location of these shipments.

Oh, yeah. No, sure. Easy enough.

Once I disrupt their network,

Krim will suspect you and want to meet.

- [Vario] Whoa. Okay.
- Then you'll get me close

so I can k*ll him.

Well, so, look, I agreed to help, yes,
but [laughs] I mean... it's Krim, right?

Dangerous. Powerful.
Not as powerful as you...

I'm getting nervous.

Uh, I just wanted you to know,
I should remind you that

I will do whatever it takes
to help you get revenge on him.

I-I-I really wanna help.

[panting]

Okay.

I... I guess we got a...
we got a deal then?

I... I hope.

[dispatcher] Night vision units
reporting petty theft arrest

inside the Entertainment District.

- [indistinct chatter]
- [announcer speaking foreign language]

[whirring]

[elevator whirs]

[droid speaks alien language]

[Sul] Brander Lawson.

You seem to be having quite the rotation.

[droid mutters, laughs]

How's the kid?

Growing up fast.

To Catalor.

[Lawson] Catalor.

What a double-cross.

So, what do you need?

Shadow Collective.

[sighs]

That is gonna cost you.

Whatever it takes.

[sighs heavily] Shadow Collective.

Based on Mandalore, if I remember.

A boss named Maul
merged Pykes, Crimson Dawn, Black Sun.

Tell me about Maul.

Vanished after the w*r.

The syndicates disbanded,
probably happier with him gone.

Ah, you think he's here.

I guess that would make sense
with Deemis and Vario.

They had a deal with him?

Well, I assume it didn't go so good
since Deemis is dead,

and well, Vario's missing.

You think it's revenge?

I sleep well knowing
I never made a deal with Maul.

And if he is here, watch yourself.

[Sul sighs]

You got anything else?

I'm, uh, free for dinner.

How long are you gonna keep me here?

You may leave any time you'd like.

I wanna leave now.

But clearly that's not possible.

If that is your point of view,
and if I may be so bold,

that greatly concerns me.

I can show you a pathway to power
that the Jedi didn't teach you.

I can handle myself.

Oh, I have no doubt that you can,
but times have changed.

What does it mean for you to be a Jedi?

Guardian of peace and justice

in a time of lawlessness?

I still believe in those principles.

[Maul] Hmm.

If only there were more like you,

perhaps things wouldn't be
the way they are today.

I heard the stories.

I know what you are.

So stop pretending like you care.

You're operating under the premise
that I am somehow the villain here,

but it is not as simple as good and evil.

How can I prove to you

that we are on the same side?

Let me out of here.

By all means, Jedi.

Leave.

[Rook Kast] Pardon me, My Lord.

Vario's intel checks out.
The Pyke shipment is on schedule.

[♪ tense music playing]

- What happened?
- [digital beeping]

[scatting]

- Why have we not jumped to lightspeed?
- An issue with the hyperdrive, Captain.

[pilot] We've lost control
of the guidance system.

- Huh?
- [pilot] We're being redirected.

Get it repaired and get us out of here!

Captain, I'm picking up
another ship on our sensors.

[captain] Huh?

- Send a distress signal.
- Our comms are jammed.

[♪ menacing music playing]

With me!

Defend the cargo!

[scatting]

[elevator whirring]

[♪ menacing music playing]

[blasters c*ck]

Open fire!

[Pykes grunting]

Go!

[Pykes screaming]

[muffled screaming and laserfire]

- [Rook Kast] Get the money.
- [commando] As you wish. [chuckles]

[both grunting]

[captain growls lowly]

Your victory will be short-lived.

Like your once-mighty syndicate.

Everything that was yours
is now controlled by Marg Krim.

I'm sure you believe that.

[grunts]

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

Hold it.

[engine whirring]

[door whirs open]

Paid off, huh?

Right? Am I right or am I right?
I'm right.

Let me out, we'll celebrate.

Once Krim is dead, you shall be free.

[groans]

- [Scorn growls]
- Whoa!

All right. Yeah, take it easy. Down, boy.

It is time... for you
to view the galaxy for what it truly is.

[♪ pensive music playing]

[breathes deeply]

[♪ music building]

[door creaking]

[♪ pensive music playing]

[sighs]

[♪ music building]

[metal rumbling]

[thuds]

[♪ triumphant music playing]

[♪ closing theme music playing]