The Jellyfruit Pursuit

"The Jellyfruit Pursuit" is the first part of the fifth episode of the animated series Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. It was released on Disney+ on May 4, 2023.
==Official description==
Jedi sneak into the pirate tower.
==Plot summary==
===The pirate raid===
The episode opens with a young Rodian helping his grandparent Weebo harvest jellyfruit on a field in the planet Tenoo. However, Taborr's gang arrive in the Iron Talon. Taborr Val Dorn lowers himself down a magnetic clamp and steals their crate of jellyfruit while mocking the Rodian horticulturalists. When the Weebo's grandson protests that they were planning to share the fruit at the Jellyfruit Festival tonight, Val Dorn mocking tells them that he intends to sell them to other pirates. The Rodian grandparent is distraught that Kublop Springs won't be able to have their Jellyfruit Festival.
Meanwhile, Nash Durango, RJ-83, and the Jedi younglings Kai Brightstar, Nubs and Lys Solay help Hap to decorate before the upcoming Jellyfruit Festival. Hap is grateful to Brightstar and his Jedi colleagues for helping. Durango looks forward to sharing jellyfruit before singing a jellyfruit song with Hap. They are interrupted by a holoprojector message from Weebo and her grandson, who bring news that a group of pirates stole the jellyfruits. The younglings and Hap are distraught due to the importance of jellyfruit to the Jellyfruit Festival.
Staying calm, Solay asks Weebo to give a description of the pirates. Weebo recalls that they had a huge starship that looked like a bird. She also recalls that the pirate was a short fellow with a pirate. The younglings recognize the pirate as Taborr. Durango reassures Weebo and her grandson that her Jedi friends will hunt down the pirates. When Hap points out that they don't know where the pirates went, Weebo's grandson recalls that Val Dorn said that he was going to sell the jellyfruit to other pirates. Durango recalls their earlier encounter with pirates on Yarrum and resolves to recover the stolen jellyfruit.
===Undercover at Yarrum Tower===
Durango and the Jedi younglings travel on the Crimson Firehawk to Yarrum, which Solay recognizes from their previous adventure. Brightsar also recalls that the adventure took place at Yarrum Tower, a pirate hideout popular with pirates from all over the sector. Brightstar believes that Val Dorn has headed there to sell the stolen jellyfruit. While Brightstar is optimistic that they will succeed, Durango warns them that Jedi don't usually visit Yarrum Tower and that showing up in their usual Jedi clothes would alert Val Dorn. Durango has RJ-83 take over the console while she discusses their plans. She advises the Jedi that they need to dress up as pirates.
After landing on Yarrum, Durango and the Jedi discuss their disguises, which she thinks is passable. She also tells them that they need to act as pirates. Brightstar, Nubs and Solay attempt to pretend to be pirates but Durango thinks that they are amateurish. She tasks RJ-83 with guarding the Firehawk while they are away. The four younglings take a turbolift up to Yarrum Tower marketplace. As they exit the lift, Durango reminds them to "act tough."
The four are quickly interrogated by a female Twi'lek guard, who asks what the younglings are up to. Durango growls and tries to scare the guard into letting them through. The Twi'lek lets the four younglings through, grumbling that she is not paid enough credits for her job. As they venture into the marketplace, Durango reminds them to put on tough expressions. Brightstar accidentally destroys a ceramic piece, annoying a Chagran pirate. Durango bumps into an Abednedo pirate named Chigg who helps her up.
Durango thanks Chigg and is surprised by the pirate's polite manners. Brightstar notices that Chigg is chomping on jellyfruit and asks where he got them from. The Abednedo says he didn't know they were called jellyfruits. Chigg tells the younglings that a "kid" near the balcony is selling a whole crate of jellyfruits. Val Dorn is selling his fruit, describing them as natural and fresh produce from the planet Tenoo. Durango and the Jedi younglings also recognize Val Dorn's associates Pord and EB-3. After venting, Durango proposes that they sneak up and take back the hover-cart carrying the jellyfruit crate.
===Confronting Taborr's gang===
Brightstar grumbles that Val Dorn is selling the jellyfruit so cheaply. Val Dorn notices Brightstar but initially doesn't recognize him due to his helmet. He tosses Brightstar a sample jellyfruit. While trying to catch the fruit, Brightstar trips, causing his helmet to fall off. Val Dorn recognizes Brightstar and his Jedi friends. With their covers exposed, Durango demands that Val Dorn return the stolen fruit. Val Dorn is defiant and orders Pord and EB-3 to take the crate back to their starship.
Taborr's gang flees through the marketplace with the Jedi younglings and Durango in hot pursuit. Val Dorn throws several barrels in their path but the Jedi climb over several crates and continue their pursuit. Durango herself climbs over the barrels. Solay uses her Force powers to jump over several stalls and tents. She accidentally damages a ceramic kettle being sold by the Chagrian pirate they encountered earlier. Solay mouths an apology before continuing her pursuit. Brightstar, Nubs, and Durango soon catch up.
Val Dorn and Pord taunt the Jedi while EB-3 pushes their hover-cart. However, EB-3 accidentally bumps into two canisters, causing the cart to spin out of control and slide down a ramp towards a docking ring. Though Val Dorn and Pord manage to jump off the cart, the cart topples, sending the crate of jellyfruit down the docking ring. Durango is horrified and closes her eyes in horror. However, Brightstar, Solay and Nubs use their Force powers to levitate the crate and bringing it back to the docking ring. Durango is jubilant and contacts RJ-83 to arrange a pickup.
===Sharing and reconciliation===
Val Dorn is upset that the Jedi thwarted another of his schemes. Solay says that is a lesson from stealing from an old farmer and her grandkid. Upon learning who Val Dorn stole the jellyfruit from, the older pirates including Chigg regard Val Dorn with disdain and mockery. Val Dorn protests that he is an impressive pirate before storming off with his friends. Shortly later, RJ-83 arrives with the Firehawk.
Durango takes pity on Val Dorn and his gang and invites them to share the jellyfruit with her friends. Durango adds that the festival is not solely about sharing with friends but also about sharing with everyone including pirates. Val Dorn thanks Durango. Pord asks if he could share it but Val Dorn refuses, insisting that it is his alone. He departs with his associates. Durango and her associates return to Tenoo where the locals celebrate the Jellyfruit Festival with several pirates including Chigg and Twi'lek guard they met.
Hap, Weebo and her grandson thank the Jedi for saving the Jellyruit Festival and cheer them on as heroes. Brightstar, Solay and Durango chomp on jellyfruits before singing the "Jellyfruit Jingle" with Nubs. Brightstar invites the others for seconds.
==Appearances==
==Sources==
*Young Jedi Adventures: Jedi Training
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==Notes and references==
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