Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2019): Season 4, Episode 17 - The Box - full transcript

NARRATOR: Obi-Wan Kenobi in disguise!

Working undercover
as assassin Rako Hardeen,

Obi-Wan leads a secret mission to uncover

the Separatist plot
against Chancellor Palpatine.

Using cunning and courage,

he gains the trust of
bounty hunter Cad Bane

and criminal mastermind Moralo Eval,

earning him entrance to the stronghold of
Separatist leader Count Dooku.

Now it is here,
on the beautiful planet of Serenno,

that a barbaric contest will determine
the fate of Obi-Wan Kenobi,

and, possibly, the Republic itself.



Count Dooku, I apologize for my delay.

Your careless delay
could have ruined my plan, Eval.

I see Cad Bane is with you.
Who is the other one?

This is Rako Hardeen.

When Bane's escape plan failed,
we only succeeded thanks to Hardeen.

I thought he might be
useful for the tournament.

Enough small talk, I want my money.

That makes two of us.

You shall have it and perhaps much more.

Both of you, if you would like to
enter our friendly little contest.

I'm in, if he's in.

You already owe me for one job, Dooku,
anything else will cost you triple.

I assure you
that if you survive the challenge,

the reward will be well worth it.



We have all the contestants we need.

Prepare the tournament.

Yes, My Lord.

You summoned me, Master?

Wrong to deceive you it was,
but much at stake there is.

So I was right. Obi-Wan is still alive.

Skywalker, a powerful Jedi you are,

yet unpredictable and dangerous
you can be.

To both your friends and enemies.

For Obi-Wan, on your patience
everything depends.

What if he needs our help?

Hmm.

If you leave, help him you could.

But his future, uncertain is.

Trust in Obi-Wan we must.

HARDEEN: So what kind of
"friendly little contest"

you think the Count's got planned?

I'd be surprised if we all survive.

Nice hat.

(GRUNTS)

Where did you get it?

(GROANS)

What are you looking at? It's a nice hat.

Welcome to Serenno.

You have been invited here

because you are the best
bounty hunters in the galaxy.

Kiera Swan, two-time winner of
the Obsidian Sphere.

Derrown, known simply as
the exterminator.

Sixtat, the Outlands Butcher.

Embo, your bounty tallies
were second only to one last season.

Cad Bane, who needs no introduction.

Rako Hardeen,
the marksman of Concord Dawn.

Jakoli, known for never
bringing anyone back alive.

Onca, you and your brother
have been a legendary team.

This challenge
may prove difficult for you alone.

Twazzi, your acrobatics once earned you
praise from Chancellor Valorum.

Sinrich, inventor of
the holographic disguise matrix.

And, finally, Mantu.

-Your people were once a peaceful race.
-(CHUCKLING)

How far they have fallen.

In a few moments, all 11 of you will enter
what we call The Box.

Some of you will not make it out alive.

For those who do,

we are looking for
the five most skilled among you.

Any additional survivors will be eliminated

to preserve the integrity of
the job that awaits you.

Place your weapons here.

For those we choose, you will, of course,
be paid most handsomely.

But more than that, you will be a part of
an operation remembered as

a turning point in the Clone Wars.

And when we succeed,

we will bring the Republic to
its pitiful knees.

Listen up!
The Box was designed by me, Moralo Eval,

to simulate certain situations
that might happen on the job.

Go now, enter The Box,

if you have the courage.

That's it, everyone inside. Keep moving.

Before we begin our first challenge,

let me say there is only
one rule inside The Box.

There are no rules.

(SPEAKING ALIEN LANGUAGE)

The point, my friend,
is to escape and quickly,

because only the survivors
will advance to the next challenge.

Dioxis! Breathe it and you are dead!

Every man for himself!

(BOUNTY HUNTERS CRYING OUT)

That wasn't so hard.

(GRUNTING)

(SPEAKING ALIEN LANGUAGE)

The way out isn't up. It's down.

The filters in my helmet
can protect me for a short time.

I'll scout a way out.

(GEARS WHIRRING)

(PANEL OPENING)

There's a hole in the floor which
gets you below the gas line.

Jump down the hole and follow the tunnel.

What if he's wrong?

You got a better idea?

What took you so long?

Moralo Eval is impressed.
No casualties on the first challenge.

(CHUCKLING) I guarantee you
that will not be the case in the next.

(WHIRRING)

(GROANS)

Impressive. I sense
something different about that one.

Tell me what you know
about this Rako Hardeen.

He killed the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi.

But only with a sniper rifle.

Obi-Wan Kenobi?

-I know how to get out!
-BANE: Show me.

There's a pattern to the blades.
Watch, that one's next.

If I can time it right,
I can climb up to that exit shaft.

-Just follow me and time your jump.
-Go!

(GRUNTING)

Get moving!

Hardeen has done it again.

I'm beginning to think he may be
the best one to lead this operation.

Hardeen is crafty, I will grant you,

but let's see what happens when
he is not the key to their survival.

To reach your final challenge,

you must pass through my ray shield.

The switch to turn it off
is on the other side.

The syringe on the platform contains
a highly electrolytic serum

that will allow you to
pass through the shield.

However, it is toxic to all but one of you.

(CHUCKLING EVILLY)

(SPEAKING ALIEN LANGUAGE)

So it would seem.

Ahhh!

Hey, who put you in charge?

(SPEAKING ALIEN LANGUAGE)

Does anyone know
what this gas bag is saying?

I do. He can get us out of this.

He's a Parwan.
His blood can take the electrolytic serum.

(SPEAKS ALIEN LANGUAGE)

Are you certain?

Fifty-fifty.
Depends on the blood type of the Parwan.

Great.

Hurry, use the serum.

(GROANING)

(SCREAMING)

His blood. How did you know about it?

I used to kill Parwans for a living.

(EXCLAIMS IN SHOCK)

Your box does not appear to be
as much of a challenge as I thought.

Perhaps I should put Hardeen
in charge of the mission.

But this was my plan!
You promised me the lead role!

You have one last test to change my mind.

Do not fear, Count Dooku.
I will show you who is weak.

The final challenge has arrived.

(WHIRRING)

(SPEAKING ALIEN LANGUAGE)

Unfortunately, no.

We are going to test your sniper skills.
Hit the target.

Step back, boys,
I'll show you how it's done.

(SCREAMING)

(LAUGHING)

HARDEEN: I get it. If we miss the target,
this platform gets smaller.

Soon there won't be any platform left.

This is not the first time
you've saved everybody's skin, Hardeen.

Five more hits.
Let's see how good you really are.

-(BEEPING)
-(EVAL LAUGHING)

Oh, what a shame,

out of charges.

It's also important as a bounty hunter
to be lucky,

and your luck just ran out.

(SCREAMING)

How dare you defy Moralo Eval!

If you're gonna kill him, do it like a man.

DOOKU: You heard him, Eval.

Show us what you are really made of.

(CRYING OUT)

(GRUNTING)

(GRUNTS)

You're going to have to
do better than that!

(GRUNTS) You, my friend,
have seen nothing yet!

(EVAL LAUGHS)

Let's even the playing field.

(BOTH GRUNTING)

Finish him, Hardeen.

(GASPING)

Very disappointing.

All due respect, I just wanna do my job
and get my money.

DOOKU: It is unfortunate
that your leadership skills are so lacking.

And the rest,
congratulations on surviving The Box.

Tomorrow you will
kidnap Chancellor Palpatine

at the festival on Naboo.

With the leader of The Republic
as our hostage,

we will demand the release of
all Separatist prisoners.

If our demand is not met,
the Chancellor will be executed.

Either way,
you will help reshape the galaxy.

Once you are all aboard the transport,

Eval will walk you through his plan.

However, the operation on Naboo
will be run by

Cad Bane.

All of you work for him now.

English - SDH