01x03 - Choices

[bunniefuu]

You've been studying that tablet

for a long time.

Are the answers you need

over Master Katri's death in that file?

No.

And Senator Larik's testimony

isn't enough for you?

Master Katri died from an ambush.

My instincts tell me

it is not that simple.

Who ambushed the senator? Why?

And if Master Katri was k*lled,

how did the senator escape?

Why are you concerning yourself

with these questions?

The Council gave us our instructions.

To return Master Katri's body

to the Jedi Temple,

so she can have a proper burial.

But something more should be done.

Since we are not members of the Council,

we cannot involve ourselves

in local political skirmishes,

unless requested by

the Jedi High Council or Senate.

My friend,

your devotion to rules is sometimes

inspiring and sometimes maddening.

Welcome to Raxus Secundus.

I am Jedi Master Windu,

and this is Master Dooku.

We are here to see Senator Larik.

We are saddened by

what happened to Master Katri.

She was well respected and will be missed.

I will take you to Senator Larik.

I was at my residence on Coruscant

when I was contacted by these rebels.

Considering they were threatening w*r,

I decided to return to Raxus,

to hear them out.

Why would you choose to go

without a security detail?

Because I hoped for peace on Raxus,

and I'm willing to do anything for it.

I confided as much to Master Katri

when she arrived.

Being the Jedi that she was,

she refused to let me out of her sight.

And she paid for it with her life.

Senator, we've taken enough of your time.

If you can show us

where Master Katri's body is

Before we do that,

I'd like to see where you and Katri went

to meet this informer.

To go back there and relive the incident

would be heartbreaking.

I can show you

where this tragic incident happened.

We responded to

the senator's distress signal.

By the time we arrived,

it was too late to save Master Katri.

Let us be on our way.

It's obvious that he's hiding something.

We should take this information

back to the Council.

Would you want Katri to leave

without finding out what happened to you?

I would want her to follow protocol.

[birds chirping]

How many attackers were there, Senator?

It happened so fast.

I-I couldn't give you an exact number.

Master Katri exited the ship first,

and before she could clear the area,

they descended upon her.

Firing upon her immediately?

From what I can remember.

It was terrifying.

If Master Katri were fired upon here,

why are there no blast marks on your ship?

No damage?

Judging from your description,

someone fired

from the direction of the ship.

For a Jedi to succumb

to a surprise attack is rare.

Unless that attack is from someone

one would trust. Like you.

I will have the truth.

Dooku. Stand down.

[pants]

The guards k*lled her!

[grunts]

[grunting]

[grunts]

Tell us what really happened.

You and all of the Senate puppets

will see a reckoning!

No!

[groans]

Tell us your reason

for k*lling Master Katri.

We are part of a group who learned

Larik was using a Senate seat

to become rich at the expense

of our people and planet.

He was willing to bleed Raxus dry,

luring off-world companies to come in

and industrialize the land.

He was selling off our planet

piece by piece.

All from his comfortable residence

on faraway Coruscant.

So you lured Larik here.

However, if you k*lled Katri,

why did you let the senator live?

Because we were going to force him

to put forth our own agenda

at the next Senate hearing meeting.

Why didn't you take this

to the proper authorities?

Katri was a keeper of the peace.

Jedi are lapdogs of the Senate.

Their bidding always comes first.

It's evident throughout the galaxy.

Jedi claim peace but mostly keep

law and order for the rich and powerful.

Katri was a Jedi. She would've listened.

Your ideology, while faulty,

does have its points.

I'm surprised to hear that from a Jedi.

[Windu] Dooku.

I don't condone your methods,

but you had every right

to protect your planet.

Make sure your people don't lose heart

and evolve, Semage.

It is the only way

you will truly have victory.

I say that for all of us.

The Council will have questions.

I believe they'll be happy to know

that we solved Master Katri's m*rder.

But will they be happy with your tactics?

I have no problem explaining myself.

Now, let me ask you one thing.

Proceed.

Do you think the Jedi

will truly keep peace

if they continue to take everything

the Senate says as law?

Luckily, we are guided by our Council

and not by politics nor ego.

Master Katri was patient

with younglings and Jedi

who questioned themselves relentlessly.

She was of the Force.

It flowed with certainty through her.

Windu.

A minute?

I am told you will be presented

with Master Katri's Council seat.

I will.

Is this something you knew was happening

before we left for Raxus?

I was as surprised as you are now.

Dooku, you and I both were together

when the mission was assigned.

I stuck to the mission.

You decided to interfere in a way

that led to a senator's death.

I will speak to the Council

on your behalf.

How kind of you, Master Jedi.