Part Two: Toil and Trouble

"Part Two: Toil and Trouble" is the second episode of Star Wars Ahsoka. The episode was written by Dave Filoni and directed by Steph Green. It was released on August 22, 2023.
==Official description==
Ahsoka and General Hera Syndulla travel to New Republic shipyards and make an unexpected discovery.
==Plot summary==
===Exposition===
While recovering from a lightsaber wound, Sabine Wren experiences a flashback of her earlier conversation with Ahsoka Tano about Ezra Bridger. Later, Wren tells Tano she unlocked the map and saw two galaxies and a pathway which opened between them. When Tano asks where the path in their galaxy is located, Wren tells her assassin droids destroyed the datapad she had recorded her findings on and took the map before she could decipher it. When Tano asks how many droids were there, Wren recalls there were two but that she destroyed one. Wren offers to help but Tano counsels her to rest because she has done enough. Tano then leaves the hospital room and heads for Wren's old communications tower.
Meanwhile, Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati travel to a sacred ruin site on the planet Seatos. Skoll places the star map on a pedestal in the centre of the site and instructs Hati to contact Morgan Elsbeth and tell her that he believes the reflex point is on Seatos.
===Investigation===
Traveling to Wren's home, Tano uses Force Echo to inspect Sabine's home. She also encounters Murley outside the door, which purrs anxiously. Tano enters Wren's study where she activates a holoprojector recording of Ezra Bridger. Watching outside the window, the loth-cat snarls and Tano senses movement from behind. A HK-87 assassin droid, which had accompanied Hati, attacks Tano from behind but she decapitates it with one of her white lightsabers. Tano says that she was hoping the assassin droid was still around. Murley smiles and purrs calmly.
Tano returns with the head of the assassin droid to Wren's hospital room in Lothal's Capital City. Wren inspects the decapitated droid's head and says that she should be able to extract information if Tano did not damage its capacitators when slicing it up. Huyang and General Hera Syndulla are also present, with the latter via holoprojector. Wren says HK assassin droids are incredibly resilient much like herself, which meant it has several built-in backup systems. Huyang remarks that the droid's memory core stays partially active even after termination. Sabine said if the power levels were correct, you could recover the droid's memory and find out where it came from.
Syndulla asks what would happen if the power levels were wrong, prompting Wren to warn that the head would explode. Huyang was nervous the head would explode and suggested the operation should happen elsewhere. However, Syndulla and Wren thought they should do it immediately, and Tano agreed. Tano plugged a device into the droid's head and turned it on. An indicator lit up with one yellow bar on a connector between the head and the machine. More bars quickly lit up until every bar turned red. Huyang said it was overheating and pulled the plug. Wren had deciphered where the droid came from when Huyang disconnected it.
Wren said the assassin droid came from the planet Corellia. When Syndulla asks if the droid was connected to the New Republic shipyard on Corellia, Tano recalled that Morgan Elsebeth also had factories on Corellia, which should have been dismantled after the Rebellion. When Tano asks if the factory was dismantled, Syndulla says she would meet Tano there. Wren wanted to go with Tano to Corellia but Tano says she needs to recover.
After Tano leaves, Syndulla complimented her on a job well done. Wren says she hasn't seen Tano in years and remarks that their reunion went sideways. Syndulla observes that both Wren and Tano are difficult and says she thought that would make it work. Wren replies that this arrangement broke down. When Syndulla says that Tano needs her, Wren replies that Tano says she did not need her help. Syndulla tells Wren that Tano does need her help but to get some rest before their next mission.
===The star map===
On Seatos, Elsbeth arrives on a shuttle with a pair of guards. Skoll remarks that the ruins were not built by the Jedi and asks Elsbeth who builds them. Elsbeth explains that an ancient people from a distant galaxy built them and asks if the two would like to see it. She then walks to the central pedestal and manipulates the sphere containing the map without touching it. A green flame elevates the sphere, and it projects an image of their galaxy. A holographic round dome emerges from the perimeter of the dais and surrounds the site.
The star map then projects a golden beam of light between a crescent shape carved into the top of one of the stone slabs. Pointing to another galaxy at the top of the sphere, Elsbeth says that is where Grand Admiral Thrawn was banished during the events of the Liberation of Lothal. When Skoll asks if this beam of light is the pathway to Peridea, Elsbeth says that some would call it that. Skoll recalls that children at the Jedi Temple talked about Peridea in fairy tales. Elsbeth replies that these fairy tales are based on elements of truth. Skoll thinks the path is clouded.
The group then hear strange voices. Elsbeth tells Skoll and Hati that Thrawn calls to her across time and space. Skoll says that Elsbeth speaks of dreams and scattered hopes. Elsbeth replies that the threads of fate do not lie before deactivating the map. She tells Skoll and Hati that the Eye of Sion is on its way there, and to make sure everything is ready for its arrival. After Elsbeth leaves, Hati asks her master what will happen when they find Thrawn. Skoll replies that it will mean war for some and a new beginning for others. When Hati asks about them, Skoll replies that it will be power as she has never dreamed. Skoll tells his apprentice to go to Corellia and assist Marrok with the final transport.
===Inspection on Corellia===
Tano travels to the shipyards of Corellia on her T-6 shuttle T-6 1974. She lands her shuttle besides Syndulla's modified Sheathipede-class transport shuttle Phantom II. Syndulla introduces Tano to the regional supervisor Myn Weaver, who is accompanied by an RA-7 protocol droid. Weaver tells General Syndulla that when the Galactic Empire fell, all Imperial assets are dissolved and redistributed, including those held by Elsbeth. Tano asks to inspect her former facilities and operations.
Weaver claims he is quite busy but Syndulla warns that she could make it a more formal arrangement. Weaver gives Tano and Syndulla a tour of Elsbeth's former facilities. Chopper waits behind in the Phantom II astromech socket. With Weaver serving as a guide, Tano and Syndulla take a tour of Elsbeth's former facilities on an astromech droid-driven hovering personnel carrier. During the tour, Weaver explains that Elsbeth supplied raw materials for the hyperdrive generators of Imperial-class Star Destroyers. Weaver says that his workers are taking them apart and refitting them for the New Republic Defense Fleet.
When Tano asks if the facilities still employ any of her former staff, Weaver acknowledges that they retain them for operational purposes. He says that the Empire did not become the New Republic overnight and that there are many former Imperials at every level of the New Republic government. When Syndulla asks if Weaver worries about their loyalty, he replies that the average worker doesn't care for the nuances of galactic politic but are loyal to their employers. When Syndulla asks Weaver about his allegiance, he claims that he is a businessman who is faithful to his investors and that he leaves the politics to her.
Syndulla opines that Tano reconnecting with Wren paid off. Tano grumbles that Wren lost it but Syndulla points out that at least she unlocked it. Tano responds that they don't have the map. When Syndulla replies that Wren's clues led them to Corellia, Tano asks what she is trying to do. Syndulla suggests that Tano consider taking Wren back as her apprentice. Tano thinks Wren is not ready. Syndulla thinks that having Wren as an apprentice could provide the latter with some structure. When Syndulla asks Tano what makes someone ready, the former Jedi replies that it is a gut instinct.
===Huyang's counsel===
Back on Lothal, the medical droid removes the bandages around Wren's stomach, revealing that Hati's lightsaber wound has healed into scab. Huyang enters the room and comments on her recovery. He notices that Wren has inherited and modified Ezra Bridger's lightsaber, making it her lightsaber. He asks Wren if she has kept up with her lightsaber training. Wren admits she has not kept up with her training. When Huyang suggests that she resume her training regime, Wren replies that Tano thinks she is not ready. Huyang disagrees and says that it is a poor excuse for not training.
Wren says that Tano quit on her. Huyang advises her to move forward. Wren asks if Tano would have come to Lothal had Huyang been able to unlock the map himself. Huyang says this is irrelevant but Wren disagrees and asks if this was part of Tano and Syndulla's plan to bring her back. Huyang explains that General Syndulla thought that Wren's insights would be invaluable and Lady Tano agreed. Wren thinks that Tano did not want her back. Huyang replies that Wren has never indicated that she wanted to come back. Tano replies that Huyang is annoying but the droid says he is logical.
Wren says she never had the talents or Force abilities that Bridger had. Huyang agrees, remarking that Wren's aptitude for the Force would fall short of the numerous Padawans he has met over the centuries. Wren replies that she won't waste more of Tano's time. Huyang disagrees, saying that she is wasting only her own time and gives her lightsaber to her. Wren reluctantly picks up her lightsaber.
===Trouble on Corellia===
Back on Corellia, Weaver brings Syndulla and Tano into his command center where his staff keep track of ships being created from the dismantled Imperial Navy. He claims that they are able to repurpose Star Destroyer parts for many sectors, which they use to fund various New Republic reconstruction programs. When Tano asks about "other things," Weaver says that their boards and primary investors have first look at all unique hardware including their price point and distribution.
Gazing out the viewport, Syndulla notices a hyperdrive core being assembled. Weaver explains that it was refurbished from a Super Star Destroyer and is ready for a new life serving the Republic. Weaver says that the shipyard has produced nine of these models. General Syndulla replies that the New Republic's Defense Fleet is not building anything that big and asks what kind of starship that is for. Weaver consults a datapad and claims that it is classified and that he cannot unseal it without authorization. Syndulla asks to authorize its declassification.
Weaver summons the protocol droid C1-D1 to help with the protocol. When Tano asks what other droids Weaver has in operation, he mentions that they have standard protocol types, CCLs, IW-37 pincer loader droids, HV-7s and other load lifters. Tano asks if he has any HK-types but Weaver denies this. Tano asks if he has any reprogrammed HK models but Weaver denies. C1-D1 recalls seeing HK droids, recalling that a HK droid prevented her from completing her inventory duties recently. When Tano asks when was this, C1 says that this was five rotations ago.
Weaver asks C1 why she did not report it. C1-D1 replies that the droid carried a high-level security clearance. Tano asks where is the droid and C1-D1 points out that it is departing on a ship right now. Syndulla orders that the ship be stopped but the command crew claim that it has been cleared for depature. A male crew shouts "For the Empire!", which gives the signal for the command crew to attack the two New Republic visitors. Syndulla shoots several with her blaster in self-defense while Tano deflects a blaster bolt with one of her white lightsabers.
===Pursuit===
Tano tells Syndulla to get the Phantom II while she jumps out the window. Weaver hides behind C1-D1. Tano runs after the modified ship but is blocked by the Inquisitor Marrok and a HK droid. Meanwhile, Syndulla tells Chopper to fire up the Phantom engines. Syndulla fires up the shuttle. Back at the shipyard, Tano draws both her lightsabers and engages in a lightsaber duel with the HK droid and Marrok, who unlocks his cloak. Tano manages to separate Marrok and the HK droid, and focuses on the former.
Meanwhile, Syndulla contacts the runaway Transport CT-O5, ordering the ship to stand down and return to port. The starship's rear cannons instead fire at the Phantom II, which aggravates Chopper. Syndulla tells Chopper to keep his lid on. Elsewhere, Tano impales the HK droid with one of her lightsabers and uses it as shield while attacking Marrok. Marrok slices the HK droid to pieces and the two face down. Marrok switches his double-bladed spinning lightsaber into twin lightsaber mode.
Above the Corellian shipyard, the Phantom II dodges fire from Transport CT-O5. Chopper in Binary suggests shooting down the ship but Syndulla warns that would cause it to crash into the port city. She tells Chopper to prepare a homing beacon and not to miss this time. Tano fights Marrok, who proves to be a formidable adversary. Chopper struggles to find the tracking device. After arguing with Syndulla, he locates it under the back-up battery. Syndulla tells him to hurry up before the ship jumps into hyperspace.
Tano uses her Force powers to push Marrok back. Just then, Marrok's vambrace begins pinging and he hurls his lightsaber like a boomerang at Tano. He then sprints towards an Eta-class shuttle, which strafes Tano. Tano survives the blaster fire and watches Marrok on the gangplank with Hati. Marrok also summons back his lightsaber with the Force. In the space above Corellia, Chopper manages to attach the homing beacon to the runaway transport just before it jumps into hyperspace. Syndulla updates Tano about the "good news."
===Wren's choices===
Back on Lothal, Wren returns to her weather station home where she is greeted by Murley. Wren retrieves a bag from a cupboard and takes out the components of her armor. Finally, she retrieves her Mandalorian helmet. Wren mediates before a helmet on a makeshift altar and fidgets with a knife. She then uses the blade to cut her hair.
On Corellia, Tano and Syndulla watch as New Republic law enforcement authorities arrest Weaver and several Imperial loyalists among the shipyard workers. When Syndulla asks why people would remain loyal to the Old Empire, Tano replies that they are motivated by loyalty rather than greed. Syndulla then asks Chopper for progress on the tracking device. The droid says he is working on it. Syndulla promises to update Tano when they have more information.
Aboard her ship, Tano is contacted by Wren via holoprojector. Wren has cut her hair into a bob haircut and donned Mandalorian armor. She tells Tano that she is ready. Tano departs on her ship while Syndulla is chatting with New Republic police.
Later, Wren visits the memorial in Capital City where she gazes at a mural of her Spectres comrades including Bridger, Kanan Jarrus, Syndulla, and Chopper. She is joined by Tano, who has arrived in her ship. Tano compliments Wren for her haircut. They are joined by Huyang, who relays news from Syndulla that the runaway transport was traced to the Denab system. Huyang reports that the transport is remaining in orbit around Seatos. The group depart Lothal in Tano's shuttle. Tano allows Wren to take her ship into hyperspace.
===Dark forces rising===
Meanwhile, the runaway transport docks with a large circular starship above Seatos. Inside the command bridge, Elsbeth talks with Hati, Skoll and Marrok via holoprojectors. She informs her confederates that the installation of the final hyperdrive has begun. She tells them that the Eye of Sion will be complete and that they will be able to deliver Grand Admiral Thrawn from his exile in the far galaxy. Several HK droids man the bridge.
Skoll says the sooner the better. Elsbeth asks if Tano's presence on Corellia troubles him. Hati thinks that they have made a clean escape and that Tano would not be able to track them here; unaware of Chopper's tracking device. Elsbeth asks Skoll about what he sees. Skoll meditates in the Force and says that Tano's presence in the Force is elusive but that she is coming. Elsbeth says nothing can prevent their journey. Skoll confides that he is unwilling to kill a fellow Jedi like Tano. Elsbeth describes this as sentimental but Skoll says he is being truthful. The holograms disappear and Elsbeth resumes overseeing the final construction procedures.
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