Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021–…): Season 2, Episode 3 - The Solitary Clone - full transcript
[chattering]
[siren blaring]
[Imperial shuttle approaching]
On final approach, Governor.
[clears throat]
[siren continues]
[screaming, shouting]
- [siren stops]
- [screaming, shouting continues]
I am Tawni Ames,
Governor of Desix.
State your business here.
[clears throat] I am here to relieve
you of your title, Mistress Ames,
by order of the Galactic Empire.
As I have told your government,
Desix does not fall under
Imperial jurisdiction.
Take your forces and
leave peacefully.
Well, your request has been received,
reviewed and, as you can see, rejected.
How disappointing.
[shouts]
I have a message
for your Empire.
[grunts]
[ship flying over]
[alarm sounds]
[alarm continues]
[voice on PA, indistinct]
I heard the Defense Recruitment
Bill is up for a vote again.
Well, let's hope it
doesn't pass, for our sake.
[PA chimes]
[voice on PA] CT-9904, report to Vice
Admiral Rampart's office immediately.
CT-9904.
Congratulations.
You've been medically
cleared for active duty.
Remind me. How long
were you left stranded
on that Kaminoan platform
before being recovered?
32 rotations.
Hmm. All that time.
Left for dead and yet
you still came back.
[chuckles] Why?
I'm a soldier of the Empire.
I see.
Your loyalty and
determination are commendable.
Which is why I have a mission
for you on the planet Desix.
As far as Separatist worlds are
concerned, it's rather remote.
I normally wouldn't pay it any
mind, but an issue has arisen.
What are my orders?
The newly appointed Imperial
governor has been taken hostage
by insurgents demanding Desix be
recognized as an independent planet.
[scoffs]
But we do not negotiate.
You're being sent in under the guise
of discussing a diplomatic resolution.
Once you arrive, do
whatever is necessary
to secure the city and ensure
Governor Grotton's release.
What squad will I be leading?
Oh. [chuckles]
You're not ready to
play commander again.
Not yet.
Your new commander will
brief you on the details.
Report to the Battle
Memorial at 0900 hours.
You're dismissed.
[clone commander] Crosshair.
It's been a while.
Good to see ya.
Commander Cody? I
didn't recognize you.
Yeah. A lot's changed,
as you well know.
When I heard you were cleared for
duty, I requested you specifically.
You're lucky I was available.
[chuckles] Word is,
the rest of Clone Force 99 went
rogue after Order 66 came through.
Surprised?
Not really. Your squad
was different by design.
Regs have gone AWOL too.
So I've heard.
Rumors are, more and more clones
have been questioning the Order.
Then they are traitors,
like the Jedi.
Well, good soldiers
follow orders.
Mm-hmm.
Intel is limited, but
here's what we know:
Separatist insurgents, armed with
a battalion of battle droids,
have seized the city and taken
Governor Grotton hostage.
Battle droids? Didn't they
receive the shutdown order?
They could have
been reprogrammed.
The insurgents are expecting
a diplomatic envoy.
We catch them by surprise,
wipe out their droids,
and locate Governor Grotton.
Sounds easy enough.
This is Imperial Shuttle 995.
Requesting permission
to enter Desix airspace.
[tactical droid on comm] Granted.
You are cleared for approach.
[Grotton grunts]
Release me this instant!
Negative. The Governor said
to keep a close eye on you.
[grunts] I am the legitimate
governor of Desix, you scrap heap!
Mm-hmm.
You'll have your freedom
once we have ours.
[pants] The Empire will
never agree to your terms.
Precisely why I know that
"diplomatic envoy" they're sending
is anything but peaceful.
Dooku was right in the end.
He knew the Republic
was corrupt,
that it would collapse and
become something worse.
He saw it coming.
The Galactic Empire.
You lost that war. You
will lose this as well.
Governor. The Imperial
shuttle is within range.
Let's welcome them, shall we?
[tactical droid] Affirmative.
It looks like they've
chosen not to negotiate.
How unfortunate…
for you.
Air strike team,
move into position.
- [alarm blaring]
- We've been hit!
Fire!
[alarm blaring]
Nice shot!
The Imperial vessel has been
neutralized and crashed in Sector Five.
Send scouts to the wreck.
Check for any survivors.
Yes, Governor.
That doesn't look good.
Yeah. For them.
We found the shuttle.
There are no survivors.
[tactical droid on comm]
Confirmed. Return to the city.
Roger, roger.
[battle droids grunting]
[Crosshair] That buys
us time, but not much.
[Cody] Without a ship, we'll have
to infiltrate the city on foot.
Half the squad's too
injured to continue.
[Crosshair] I've beaten
clankers with far less.
First things first.
[Cody groans] There's
not enough cover.
Any direction we come at that
tank, they'll pick us off.
[Crosshair] These tanks
all have the same weakness.
The droids operating them.
I'll draw their fire while
you move into position.
Trust me.
[Cody] You do make
things interesting.
[yelps] Where did
that come from?
It's there. Turn to 350.
[grunts]
[screams]
Direct shot down the
barrel. Nice touch.
They're moving in
coordinated waves.
There has to be a tactical
droid giving them orders.
Then let's divide their forces.
Wyler, Nova, you're with us.
We'll take the north access.
Team two, take the south.
[Tawni] They've
breached our perimeter.
They've split their assault.
Recommend protocol four.
See it done. I'll
secure Grotton.
[screams]
It's okay. We're here to help.
[whirring]
Do you hear that?
[Crosshair] Droidekas.
[whirring continues]
[screams]
[Crosshair] Hit
him with a popper.
[screams]
[whirring]
[Cody] Find that tac droid yet?
It's in the bell tower, but I
can't get a clear line of sight.
Well, let's remedy that.
Oh.
[groans]
[droideka powers down]
[whirring]
[groans]
[Cody] Nova!
Secure the tower.
[beeping]
[whirring]
[powering up]
[Cody] Any ideas?
Just try and keep up.
[thudding]
[grunts]
[Crosshair] Cody! Cody!
[powers down]
[grunts, groans]
[coughs]
Hold tight. I'll take
out the tac droid.
I can make the shot
from here. [coughs]
Give me a line of sight.
- Where do you need the puck?
- Throw it.
How far?
[Crosshair] As far as you can.
Defend the governor
at all costs.
[grunts]
[grunts]
[groans]
[powers down]
[battle droid] We need
more reinforcements.
Commander? [shouts]
[Crosshair coughs] Nice throw.
[Cody] Nice shot.
[clone trooper on comm] Sir, the
droid forces have been defeated.
Scour the city. Find
Governor Grotton.
[Tawni] There's no need.
[grunting] Do something!
I'm Tawni Ames. The
rightful governor.
We have official
Imperial orders.
Desix separated from the
Republic years ago, Commander.
We are an independent system.
Once your government
acknowledges this,
Grotton and his soldiers
will be handed over.
Those are my terms.
We're not here to debate
politics with you.
If you did, you might see
how unjust your actions are.
Your droid army attacked
two Imperial convoys.
We were defending ourselves
from a hostile occupation.
Your forces are the only
threat to my people.
We are not the enemy.
The Empire seeks to establish peace
and order throughout the galaxy.
- Peace?
- [grunts]
There was a time I
believed in that.
So much so, my colleague Mina
Bonteri and I put forth a treaty
with Separatist and
Republic senators alike
to end the war.
Your Supreme
Chancellor rejected it.
I realized then, peace
was never an option.
It's an option now.
Listen, we both lived
through one war.
Let's not start another.
Too many people
have died already.
We can resolve this
without more bloodshed.
Please, do this for your people.
[grunting]
[panting, grunts]
Nicely handled. Now execute her.
Sir, I promised a peaceful...
You did. I didn't.
Now execute her!
So much for peace.
I gave you an order.
Follow it, or face the
consequences for diso...
[blaster fires]
[Tawni grunts]
[sighs]
[body thuds]
[chuckles] Put her
body in the square.
Let it be a warning
to the rest of them.
[shuttle approaches]
Tell me something, Crosshair.
This new Empire…
Are we making the galaxy better?
We're soldiers. We do
what needs to be done.
Well, you know what makes us
different from battle droids?
We make our own decisions.
Our own choices.
And we have to
live with them too.
[alarm sounding]
[PA chimes]
[voice on PA] CT-9904, report to
Vice Admiral Rampart's office.
After your success on Desix, I'm
entrusting you with another mission.
Report to CC-1226.
Why not Commander Cody?
- Cody?
- CC-2224.
[scoffs]
Ah, yes. It appears
he has gone AWOL.
Clone loyalty does not seem
to be as advertised anymore.
Funny, isn't it?
How these clones around
you keep disappearing.
Problem?
No, sir.
Hmm. Then you're dismissed.
[siren blaring]
[Imperial shuttle approaching]
On final approach, Governor.
[clears throat]
[siren continues]
[screaming, shouting]
- [siren stops]
- [screaming, shouting continues]
I am Tawni Ames,
Governor of Desix.
State your business here.
[clears throat] I am here to relieve
you of your title, Mistress Ames,
by order of the Galactic Empire.
As I have told your government,
Desix does not fall under
Imperial jurisdiction.
Take your forces and
leave peacefully.
Well, your request has been received,
reviewed and, as you can see, rejected.
How disappointing.
[shouts]
I have a message
for your Empire.
[grunts]
[ship flying over]
[alarm sounds]
[alarm continues]
[voice on PA, indistinct]
I heard the Defense Recruitment
Bill is up for a vote again.
Well, let's hope it
doesn't pass, for our sake.
[PA chimes]
[voice on PA] CT-9904, report to Vice
Admiral Rampart's office immediately.
CT-9904.
Congratulations.
You've been medically
cleared for active duty.
Remind me. How long
were you left stranded
on that Kaminoan platform
before being recovered?
32 rotations.
Hmm. All that time.
Left for dead and yet
you still came back.
[chuckles] Why?
I'm a soldier of the Empire.
I see.
Your loyalty and
determination are commendable.
Which is why I have a mission
for you on the planet Desix.
As far as Separatist worlds are
concerned, it's rather remote.
I normally wouldn't pay it any
mind, but an issue has arisen.
What are my orders?
The newly appointed Imperial
governor has been taken hostage
by insurgents demanding Desix be
recognized as an independent planet.
[scoffs]
But we do not negotiate.
You're being sent in under the guise
of discussing a diplomatic resolution.
Once you arrive, do
whatever is necessary
to secure the city and ensure
Governor Grotton's release.
What squad will I be leading?
Oh. [chuckles]
You're not ready to
play commander again.
Not yet.
Your new commander will
brief you on the details.
Report to the Battle
Memorial at 0900 hours.
You're dismissed.
[clone commander] Crosshair.
It's been a while.
Good to see ya.
Commander Cody? I
didn't recognize you.
Yeah. A lot's changed,
as you well know.
When I heard you were cleared for
duty, I requested you specifically.
You're lucky I was available.
[chuckles] Word is,
the rest of Clone Force 99 went
rogue after Order 66 came through.
Surprised?
Not really. Your squad
was different by design.
Regs have gone AWOL too.
So I've heard.
Rumors are, more and more clones
have been questioning the Order.
Then they are traitors,
like the Jedi.
Well, good soldiers
follow orders.
Mm-hmm.
Intel is limited, but
here's what we know:
Separatist insurgents, armed with
a battalion of battle droids,
have seized the city and taken
Governor Grotton hostage.
Battle droids? Didn't they
receive the shutdown order?
They could have
been reprogrammed.
The insurgents are expecting
a diplomatic envoy.
We catch them by surprise,
wipe out their droids,
and locate Governor Grotton.
Sounds easy enough.
This is Imperial Shuttle 995.
Requesting permission
to enter Desix airspace.
[tactical droid on comm] Granted.
You are cleared for approach.
[Grotton grunts]
Release me this instant!
Negative. The Governor said
to keep a close eye on you.
[grunts] I am the legitimate
governor of Desix, you scrap heap!
Mm-hmm.
You'll have your freedom
once we have ours.
[pants] The Empire will
never agree to your terms.
Precisely why I know that
"diplomatic envoy" they're sending
is anything but peaceful.
Dooku was right in the end.
He knew the Republic
was corrupt,
that it would collapse and
become something worse.
He saw it coming.
The Galactic Empire.
You lost that war. You
will lose this as well.
Governor. The Imperial
shuttle is within range.
Let's welcome them, shall we?
[tactical droid] Affirmative.
It looks like they've
chosen not to negotiate.
How unfortunate…
for you.
Air strike team,
move into position.
- [alarm blaring]
- We've been hit!
Fire!
[alarm blaring]
Nice shot!
The Imperial vessel has been
neutralized and crashed in Sector Five.
Send scouts to the wreck.
Check for any survivors.
Yes, Governor.
That doesn't look good.
Yeah. For them.
We found the shuttle.
There are no survivors.
[tactical droid on comm]
Confirmed. Return to the city.
Roger, roger.
[battle droids grunting]
[Crosshair] That buys
us time, but not much.
[Cody] Without a ship, we'll have
to infiltrate the city on foot.
Half the squad's too
injured to continue.
[Crosshair] I've beaten
clankers with far less.
First things first.
[Cody groans] There's
not enough cover.
Any direction we come at that
tank, they'll pick us off.
[Crosshair] These tanks
all have the same weakness.
The droids operating them.
I'll draw their fire while
you move into position.
Trust me.
[Cody] You do make
things interesting.
[yelps] Where did
that come from?
It's there. Turn to 350.
[grunts]
[screams]
Direct shot down the
barrel. Nice touch.
They're moving in
coordinated waves.
There has to be a tactical
droid giving them orders.
Then let's divide their forces.
Wyler, Nova, you're with us.
We'll take the north access.
Team two, take the south.
[Tawni] They've
breached our perimeter.
They've split their assault.
Recommend protocol four.
See it done. I'll
secure Grotton.
[screams]
It's okay. We're here to help.
[whirring]
Do you hear that?
[Crosshair] Droidekas.
[whirring continues]
[screams]
[Crosshair] Hit
him with a popper.
[screams]
[whirring]
[Cody] Find that tac droid yet?
It's in the bell tower, but I
can't get a clear line of sight.
Well, let's remedy that.
Oh.
[groans]
[droideka powers down]
[whirring]
[groans]
[Cody] Nova!
Secure the tower.
[beeping]
[whirring]
[powering up]
[Cody] Any ideas?
Just try and keep up.
[thudding]
[grunts]
[Crosshair] Cody! Cody!
[powers down]
[grunts, groans]
[coughs]
Hold tight. I'll take
out the tac droid.
I can make the shot
from here. [coughs]
Give me a line of sight.
- Where do you need the puck?
- Throw it.
How far?
[Crosshair] As far as you can.
Defend the governor
at all costs.
[grunts]
[grunts]
[groans]
[powers down]
[battle droid] We need
more reinforcements.
Commander? [shouts]
[Crosshair coughs] Nice throw.
[Cody] Nice shot.
[clone trooper on comm] Sir, the
droid forces have been defeated.
Scour the city. Find
Governor Grotton.
[Tawni] There's no need.
[grunting] Do something!
I'm Tawni Ames. The
rightful governor.
We have official
Imperial orders.
Desix separated from the
Republic years ago, Commander.
We are an independent system.
Once your government
acknowledges this,
Grotton and his soldiers
will be handed over.
Those are my terms.
We're not here to debate
politics with you.
If you did, you might see
how unjust your actions are.
Your droid army attacked
two Imperial convoys.
We were defending ourselves
from a hostile occupation.
Your forces are the only
threat to my people.
We are not the enemy.
The Empire seeks to establish peace
and order throughout the galaxy.
- Peace?
- [grunts]
There was a time I
believed in that.
So much so, my colleague Mina
Bonteri and I put forth a treaty
with Separatist and
Republic senators alike
to end the war.
Your Supreme
Chancellor rejected it.
I realized then, peace
was never an option.
It's an option now.
Listen, we both lived
through one war.
Let's not start another.
Too many people
have died already.
We can resolve this
without more bloodshed.
Please, do this for your people.
[grunting]
[panting, grunts]
Nicely handled. Now execute her.
Sir, I promised a peaceful...
You did. I didn't.
Now execute her!
So much for peace.
I gave you an order.
Follow it, or face the
consequences for diso...
[blaster fires]
[Tawni grunts]
[sighs]
[body thuds]
[chuckles] Put her
body in the square.
Let it be a warning
to the rest of them.
[shuttle approaches]
Tell me something, Crosshair.
This new Empire…
Are we making the galaxy better?
We're soldiers. We do
what needs to be done.
Well, you know what makes us
different from battle droids?
We make our own decisions.
Our own choices.
And we have to
live with them too.
[alarm sounding]
[PA chimes]
[voice on PA] CT-9904, report to
Vice Admiral Rampart's office.
After your success on Desix, I'm
entrusting you with another mission.
Report to CC-1226.
Why not Commander Cody?
- Cody?
- CC-2224.
[scoffs]
Ah, yes. It appears
he has gone AWOL.
Clone loyalty does not seem
to be as advertised anymore.
Funny, isn't it?
How these clones around
you keep disappearing.
Problem?
No, sir.
Hmm. Then you're dismissed.