Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2019): Season 3, Episode 11 - Pursuit of Peace - full transcript

Peace shattered.

Once-promising negotiations between
the Republic and the separatists,

are now in shambles,

following a droid suicide bombing
on the capitol city-planet of Coruscant.

As fear and anger prevail,

the senate overwhelmingly passes
a bill to deregulate the banks,

opening the gateway to additional
troops and an increase in fighting.

Members of the senate,

please,

please!

How dare they?



They attack,
and now they want peace?

Chancellor Palpatine,

may I remind the senators,

that the peace proposal was
made prior to their assault.

That only highlights
its insincerity.

Chancellor Palpatine,

in light of this unprovoked
attack on Coruscant

and the vulnerabilities it raises,

I propose the Republic purchase an
additional 5 million clone troopers.

The Republic is already
operating in deep debt.

How do you propose we pay
for these additional troops?

My people are drafting an emergency

appropriations bill that
would raise funds.

From the banking clan?



Yes, of course.

Do you have an alternate
means of paying?

One alternative might be
to stop the war, not escalate it.

Traitor!

Traitor!

Whoever attacked the power grid
wants us to continue to fight.

It's a calculated attempt to
destroy the peace process.

Not everyone in the
confederacy wants this.

- I know this for a fact.
- You have separatists friends, senator?

Whose side are you on?

Please, the young senator
from Naboo makes a point.

There is no need to...

We have just received a message
from our opponent, Count Dooku.

Your Republic forces have carried
out a barbaric attack on our people,

and among the deaths was the
very sponsor of the peace accord,

senator Miina Bonteri.

I must formally withdraw the proposal
for peace offered by our senate.

We must not show weakness.

Thank you, Teckla.

Yes, my lady.

I can't believe it.

I just can't believe the Republic
would target senator Bonteri.

She was the only one willing
to stand up for peace.

You shouldn't believe it.

The Republic spies are
reporting that senator Bonteri

was murdered by Dooku's thugs.

That message to the senate was a
ploy to disguise his true actions.

I am so sorry, Padme.

If your friend met with a
violent end because of her politics,

let's make sure her courageous
effort wasn't in vain.

What can we do?

For one, defeat this bill.

Can we really win this war
with the troops that we have?

Let's hope we don't have to.

I'll start lining up support,
but I'll need ammunition.

We can't afford ammunition,
remember?

I joke.

Go to the banking clan
and see how much

interest they're going to
charge for the loan.

The more I know about what
the exact cost of this bill will be,

the better I can make my
case to defeat it.

Right, let's go, uncle.

You know these banking clan people.

Plus, you owe me for
telling such a bad joke.

Tee ta poo shan aka.

We will lend the Republic at
our standard interest rate of...

25%.

- What?
- 25%.

That's outright theft.

Your previous arrangement
with the Republic was 10%.

Please, please,
that was before deregulation.

The same rules don't apply, my dear.

The separatists don't
seem to mind a rate hike.

In fact they just secured a loan to fund
an additional 3 million battle droids.

They would wipe us out.

You would let Dooku do that?

You live on Coruscant too.

We have no stake
in this war, senator.

You know that.
War is...

Distasteful to all of us.

25% interest.

That's a lot of credits.

The interest alone could
completely bankrupt the Republic.

As it is, social services have
suffered because of this war,

education, infrastructure,
health care.

If we go deeper into debt, the basic
needs of our people will evaporate.

This is good.

It is?

Clearly taking out a loan
on such obscene terms

would essentially destroy the Republic,
regardless of the outcome of the war.

We only need to sway
another handful of senators,

as long as they don't
buckle to the threats.

What threats?

Some members have
received messages,

warning them not to
vote against the bill.

Considering what's happened
to your friend Bonteri,

they're frightened.

A mandatory blackout is in progress.

All citizens report to
the designated safe area.

A mandatory blackout is in progress.

All citizens report to the
designated safe area.

Can't you all see this
bill is short-sighted?

Millions of clones won't win this war.

The only winner will be the banking clan.

They want to pass this bill so badly,

they're using scare tactics
to sway votes.

I am not intimidated,
senator Amidala.

Then why are you
voting for additional troops?

I happen to believe more
clones are precisely what we need,

and my caucus agrees
with me. I'm sorry.

Uncle Ono, what happened?

Two thugs jumped me, but I am fine.

This is outrageous.
Something has to be done.

This will not change my mind.

No matter what,
I will vote against the bill.

I see senator Amidala
hasn't given up her crusade.

She doesn't have the votes, my lord.

We've taken care of 20 senators.

It may be time to send
her a message as well.

You want us to have a talk with her?

No.

I think something special is
called for in senator Amidala's case.

We're all ears, boss.

Take her out of the game.

As long as senators are being threatened and attacked, I'm afraid we don't stand a chance.

Intimidation won't work on everyone.

Senator Farr is proof of that.

Even so, we're still at least
six votes short of a majority,

and you saw how
effective my plea was today.

Some minds can't be altered
no matter what they hear.

From my experience, it depends a
great deal on who's sending the message.

And what are you thinking?

Bail, you're the finest
public speaker I know.

If anyone can convince the senate that
voting for this bill will bankrupt the

Republic both financially
and spiritually, it's you.

It will be dangerous.

I urge you to speak before the full senate.

I'll need some time to prepare.

Good.

In the meantime, I'll pay another
visit to those still undecided.

I'll be parked just over
there, my lady.

Thank you.
This way, uncle.

What does ideology
matter at this point?

Is it worth being beaten to death?

Look at what they did to you.

These wounds will heal,

but what about the millions
who are dying in this war?

Who?
The clones?

We created them for
just that purpose.

They are people.

The people I care about
are my constituents,

the ones who put me in office.

And when was the last time
you ever spoke to your people?

Probably the same time
you did, or you, senator.

Senator Christo, please,

is there anything we can do
to get you to change your mind?

Where does senator
Organa stand on all this?

Why isn't he here?

Senator Organa is preparing
to speak before the full senate.

Senator Organa?

I'll listen to what he has to say.

So you are open to voting with us?

I said I'll listen to what he has to say.

It's better than a no,

and I'm sure when Christo and the
others hear what bail has to say,

- they will vote our way.
- Can I give you a ride?

My driver's only a block away.

I think I'd like to walk.
But, Padme...

Don't worry, uncle Ono,
I can take care of myself.

Plus, I can use the fresh air.

Just be careful.

Put your hands up.

Arrest these bounty hunters.

We'll take care of this, miss.

Drop your weapons and
come with us quietly.

Quietly?

Where's my driver?
Where's my...

Hey, my ride!

My eyes!

Land the vehicle.

That is a stolen vehicle.

Those bounty hunters were trying to kill me.

I am a senator.
I demand that you arrest them.

I demand that you arrest them.

Get your hands in the air.

Don't you think you should
report this to the jedi council?

There's nothing they can do.

I know who did it.

They were bounty hunters,

paid to stop me from
voting against the troop increase.

What has happened to democracy?

And why doesn't anyone seem to care?

You do.

Forgive me, my lady.

You're not like most politicians.

If only that were enough, Teckla.

You actually talk to the people,
people like me.

- Good night, my lady.
- Teckla,

tell me, how is your family?

They are fine.

How is the war affecting them?

It hasn't been easy,

and it's only getting worse.

How?

Please, tell me.

Tell me how it's getting worse.

You're not gonna get away
like your lady friend, senator.

Senator.

Medic!

Padme.

- What is it?
-You must come quickly.

You need to see something.

Bail, what happened?

- Padme...
- Senator, you need to lie down.

My speech, my speech...

The senate is expecting me.

Is there any way?

I'm sorry. He's in no
condition to even stand.

- We need to take him to the hospital.
- Of course.

- Take him at once.
- The speech...

you must address the senate.
Only you can do this.

Perhaps we should get the vote started.

I told senator Organa I'd
allow him to speak.

We have waited long enough.

I agree with senator Orn Free Taa.

Let's vote.

You must give the speech in his place.

But they're expecting to hear
from the great bail Organa.

He carries a certain weight.

He's seen as a voice of reason.

You are very respected.

As a partisan. I've been against
this bill from day one.

If they didn't listen to me before,
why would they listen now?

Because you do listen.

You understand what the
people are going through.

Please.

Your people are waiting for you.

Let us now vote on
senator Burtoni's bill

to fund 5 million additional clones.

The opposition to this bill
must be allowed to speak first.

Unfortunately, senator
Organa is nowhere to be found.

I will speak on his behalf.

Senator Amidala will
be permitted to speak.

Teckla Minnau.

What did she say?

Teckla is one of my aides.

Like so many of the people that
we tell ourselves we're here to serve,

Teckla lives in a district that rarely
has electricity and running water

as a result of the war.

Her children can now only bathe

every two weeks,

and they have no light in
which to read or study at night.

The Republic has always funded
these basic services,

but now,

there are those who would
divert the money to the war,

with no thought for what
the people need to survive.

If not for people like Teckla and
her children, who are we fighting for?

My people,

your people, all of our people.

This war is meant to save them
from suffering, not increase it.

I support our brave soldiers,

whether they come
from the clone factories,

or from any of the thousands of
systems loyal to the Republic,

but if we continue to
impoverish our people,

it is not on the battlefield
where Dooku will defeat us,

but in our own homes.

Therefore,

it is our duty and our responsibility

to preserve the lives
of those around us

by defeating this bill.

Well done, Padme.

Isn't it remarkable,

that one can have all
the power in the galaxy,

and yet the words of a single senator,

can sway the thoughts of millions?

What do you plan to do about this?

For now, we must adhere to
the principles of our democracy.

We must let the wheels
of the senate turn.