Star Wars REBELS (2014) s02e18 Episode Script
The Mystery of Chopper Base
Ghost to Phoenix home, we're heading down with another load.
COMMANDER SATO: (ON SPEAKER) Copy, Ghost.
I'll meet you on the surface.
So, one more run, then we'll take a break.
Are they still at it? Pretty much non-stop.
(LIGHTSABER WHOOSHING) KANAN: Keep your blade up.
It's easier to drop it than it is to raise it.
- You know, that's my move.
- I steal from the best.
(LIGHTSABER WHOOSHING) Gotcha! And I got you.
(GRUNTS) Tied again? There's no such thing as a "tie.
" You lose, you die.
Yeah, and you win by killing an Inquisitor.
No.
You win by surviving.
SABINE: You two are getting pretty good.
Getting? Are you saying we weren't good before? I think she just meant you're even better now.
(EXHALES) I'll take it.
- (LIGHTSABER WHOOSHING) - Hey! You never turn your back on an enemy.
Okay.
But since when are you my enemy? (SIGHS) Let's go again.
HERA: I thought you'd be more excited about our new base.
We finally have a place to call home.
Trust me, Hera, I'm excited.
This is my excited face.
Yeah, very nice.
Here's that crate of power generators, AP-5.
AP-5: This shipment was due hours ago.
(CHOPPER GRUNTING) (SIGHS) So I can expect them to be late all the time then? The site doesn't look like much, I'll admit.
The good news is our scouts found a fresh water source deep underground.
SABINE: We're placing sensor markers around the perimeter.
We'll know if anyone drops by unannounced.
(CHIRPING) Hey! Get away from that! How I hate those little bogens.
This planet may be hot, dry, and unpleasant.
But at least there's nothing trying to kill us.
(CHIRPING) DEISER: Whoa! Whoa! Hey! What? (CHIRPING EXCITEDLY) Hey! Get away from that! What are you guys doing over there? (CHIRPING FRANTICALLY) What's wrong? Did something frighten you? (GROWLING) (SCREECHING) (SCREAMS) (CHIRPING WORRIEDLY) I can't believe it's all finally coming together.
Ships, pilots, a base.
Everything you need.
Except you and Ezra.
(INHALES DEEPLY) So, when do you leave? As soon as Ahsoka gets back.
(SIGHS) We can't run from the Inquisitors forever.
I figured it was something like that, with all that training.
Hera, what you've accomplished here is important.
I understand that now, the need for us to be a part of a larger rebellion.
I'm behind you But none of it will matter if we don't do what we need to do.
All sensors on the Eastern face are in place.
- Good.
Have all the pilots checked in? - Lieutenant Deiser hasn't come back yet.
(RADIO STATIC) Phoenix-6, report.
Deiser, do you copy? (RADIO STATIC CONTINUES) She was on the North face.
We'd better go check on her.
Take The Phantom.
EZRA: Zeb? (CHIRPING) Ow! Hey, do you know where Zeb is? (CHOPPER GRUNTING) Yeah, do you know where he went? (CHOPPER GRUNTING) (CHIRPING) (CHOPPER GNTRUING) (MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO) What are you doing out here, big guy? (EXHALES DEEPLY) Oh.
Hey, Ezra.
Just getting a little fresh air and privacy.
Hey, pull up a crate, watch the sunset.
(CHUCKLES) We're gonna be leaving soon.
Kanan and me.
Yeah, I figured.
Goin' after the "red blades," huh? Yeah, I don't know when we'll be back.
Or if we'll be back.
Hey, hey, bad luck to talk like that.
You'll be back.
'Course we'll probably have toppled the Empire by then.
(CHUCKLES) We can swap war stories.
(CHUCKLES) It's a deal.
(MUSIC PLAYING LOUDLY) Spectre-5 to Phoenix-6, where are you? Deiser, come in.
(CHIRPING) (CHIRPING EXCITEDLY) Looks like whatever happened, happened right after she placed that sensor.
(CHIRPING) Someone else is here.
(HISSING) Or something else.
Behind you! (HISSING) Do you think it's aggressive? I'm not waiting to find out! - More incoming! - REX: Get to the ship.
(GUNSHOTS) This is Spectre-5.
We're under attack! We need backup (GRUNTS) REX: Get off me, you lousy crawler! Rex! Rex! (SCREECHING) (SCREECHING) (SCREECHING) What are you waiting for? Come on! (GRUNTING) I hate multi-leggers.
EZRA: Where's Rex? SABINE: Those creatures took him.
I think they got Deiser too.
Chopper, locate Rex's position! (CHOPPER GRUNTING) (CHOPPER GRUNTING) He says this way.
I'll, uh I'll guard the ship.
We need you, Zeb.
Chopper, stay here and keep the Ghost ready for take-off.
(GRUNTS) More than two legs is just excessive.
Stay sharp and stick together.
They have tough armor.
Aim for the eyes.
(COUGHS) (LIGHTSABER ACTIVATING) (GRUNTS) We need to split up.
Ezra, go with Hera.
No.
Ezra, stay with Kanan.
Sabine, Zeb, with me.
Let's go.
Shouldn't we have a Jedi on each team? We've gotta get used to not having them around.
(SCREECHING) Oh, let me try to connect with it.
- I don't think so.
- Trust me, I got this.
(SCREECHING) (GASPS) Hey! Maybe I should teach you more common sense! I had common sense before you started teaching me! We can argue about this later.
Come on! EZRA: You always change the subject when I start winning.
I don't like the looks of this.
Those big crawlers must eat them.
Ugh.
Even I wouldn't wish that fate on these little bogens.
SABINE: Ugh.
Are those eggs? REX: I could really use a hand over here.
Rex! (SIGHS) I met the neighbors.
I don't care for 'em.
(STRAINING AND GRUNTING) Kanan! Ezra! We found Rex.
KANAN: (ON COMLINK) Good work! We're coming to ya! (SCREECHING) Actually, I think it's time to go.
HERA: This way! SABINE: Aim for the eyes! (GUNSHOTS) (ZEB GRUNTING) Get back, ya stinkin' crawlers! They're boxing us in.
(CRAWLER SCREECHES) Huh.
Glad you could drop in.
I wouldn't stand there if I were you.
Come on, we'll clear a path! Chopper, open up! HERA: (ON COMLINK) Chopper! (CHOPPER GRUNTING) ZEB: This whole place is infested.
KANAN: Maybe this base isn't so "perfect" after all.
I'm not giving up without a fight.
Hang on! (ENGINE STARTING) Hera, get us outta here! (GRUNTS) It's no good! I'm at full power.
Ah.
They must have glued us down.
EZRA: Well, we're safe in here, right? (EXHALES SHARPLY) Sure.
Hungry, are ya? Well, eat this! (GROWLS) They're all over us! Route auxiliary power to the hull.
That should knock 'em off.
(SWITCHES BEEPING) (ELECTRICITY CRACKLING) (HISSING AND SCREECHING) It's not working.
Hit 'em again! No.
If we drain too much power we won't be able to lift off.
I hate to break it to you, but we're not goin' anywhere.
We have to go outside and cut the ship free.
Yeah, fat chance surviving that Huh? Oh, that's great, Zeb.
I'm gonna get eaten, the last Jedi in the galaxy, chomped up by some crawlers because you were too afraid to go outside.
(GRUNTS) We're missing something.
Why didn't these things attack us before? You're right.
They could've overrun the base, they didn't come near it.
SABINE: Sensor marker that's it! Kanan! I think I know why they didn't attack the base Look! See that marker? When I was looking for Deiser out there, the creatures wouldn't come anywhere close.
They don't like the markers.
And the base is surrounded by them! If we can get it, we can use it to hold them off while we clear the ship.
Only problem is, how do we get to it? REX: We got a breach! They're coming in the airlock! I'll hold 'em here.
Get out and cut the ship loose! (CRAWLER SCREECHING) We need a plan to get to the sensor.
- Well, I think I have an idea.
- Figure it out on the way! Okay, kid, quick! What's the plan? All right.
Zeb, you and Hera, out front laying cover fire.
Sabine, you're on the ramp.
Kanan, you're with me.
What am I doing on the ramp? Kanan and I are gonna throw you over to the sensor.
Times like these, I really wish I had a jet-pack.
(CHOPPER GRUNTING) (GUNSHOTS) KANAN: Ready? Yeah.
TOGETHER: One two three! Whoa, whoa.
Whoa! (SABINE SCREAMING) - Sabine! - No! (SCREECHING) (SCREECHES) (REX GRUNTING) Now, Chopper! Seal it up! (SABINE GRUNTING) Phew! Uh-oh.
(SABINE GRUNTING) (MACHINE BEEPING) (CRAWLER SCREECHES) (CRAWLER SCREECHES) Hera, get us ready to fly.
Ezra! Let's get to work.
(LIGHTSABERS ACTIVATING) (ENGINE STARTING) - That's it! We're clear! - Get us outta here! (ENGINE REVVING) Guess we should inform Commander Sato our site might not work out.
No.
It took everything we had just to find this place.
I'm not ready to give it up.
We're not going to.
The Rebellion needs this base and we're gonna do whatever it takes to keep it.
Don't worry.
I'll handle it.
I think your fence is gonna hold.
You'd better go talk to Hera.
Why? What's wrong? Kanan, wake up! She might agree with your mission, but you're still walking out and taking Ezra with you.
KANAN: Hera I told the Commander the site is secure, and operations can resume.
We're gonna be okay.
You know that, right? You realize I know when you're lying, right? (SIGHS) Whatever you're facing, I wanted us to face it together.
We'll see each other again.
I promise.
(SCREECHING) (SCREECHING) Whoa! Fine.
I guess we won't be friends.
Ahsoka? AHSOKA: I see the base is coming along nicely.
Yeah.
Um, these creatures almost ruined it though.
No matter what I do, I can't seem to connect with them.
In my experience, just when you think you understand the Force, you find out how little you actually know.
I don't think I ever understood the Force to begin with.
(SIGHS) We should get going.
COMMANDER SATO: (ON SPEAKER) Copy, Ghost.
I'll meet you on the surface.
So, one more run, then we'll take a break.
Are they still at it? Pretty much non-stop.
(LIGHTSABER WHOOSHING) KANAN: Keep your blade up.
It's easier to drop it than it is to raise it.
- You know, that's my move.
- I steal from the best.
(LIGHTSABER WHOOSHING) Gotcha! And I got you.
(GRUNTS) Tied again? There's no such thing as a "tie.
" You lose, you die.
Yeah, and you win by killing an Inquisitor.
No.
You win by surviving.
SABINE: You two are getting pretty good.
Getting? Are you saying we weren't good before? I think she just meant you're even better now.
(EXHALES) I'll take it.
- (LIGHTSABER WHOOSHING) - Hey! You never turn your back on an enemy.
Okay.
But since when are you my enemy? (SIGHS) Let's go again.
HERA: I thought you'd be more excited about our new base.
We finally have a place to call home.
Trust me, Hera, I'm excited.
This is my excited face.
Yeah, very nice.
Here's that crate of power generators, AP-5.
AP-5: This shipment was due hours ago.
(CHOPPER GRUNTING) (SIGHS) So I can expect them to be late all the time then? The site doesn't look like much, I'll admit.
The good news is our scouts found a fresh water source deep underground.
SABINE: We're placing sensor markers around the perimeter.
We'll know if anyone drops by unannounced.
(CHIRPING) Hey! Get away from that! How I hate those little bogens.
This planet may be hot, dry, and unpleasant.
But at least there's nothing trying to kill us.
(CHIRPING) DEISER: Whoa! Whoa! Hey! What? (CHIRPING EXCITEDLY) Hey! Get away from that! What are you guys doing over there? (CHIRPING FRANTICALLY) What's wrong? Did something frighten you? (GROWLING) (SCREECHING) (SCREAMS) (CHIRPING WORRIEDLY) I can't believe it's all finally coming together.
Ships, pilots, a base.
Everything you need.
Except you and Ezra.
(INHALES DEEPLY) So, when do you leave? As soon as Ahsoka gets back.
(SIGHS) We can't run from the Inquisitors forever.
I figured it was something like that, with all that training.
Hera, what you've accomplished here is important.
I understand that now, the need for us to be a part of a larger rebellion.
I'm behind you But none of it will matter if we don't do what we need to do.
All sensors on the Eastern face are in place.
- Good.
Have all the pilots checked in? - Lieutenant Deiser hasn't come back yet.
(RADIO STATIC) Phoenix-6, report.
Deiser, do you copy? (RADIO STATIC CONTINUES) She was on the North face.
We'd better go check on her.
Take The Phantom.
EZRA: Zeb? (CHIRPING) Ow! Hey, do you know where Zeb is? (CHOPPER GRUNTING) Yeah, do you know where he went? (CHOPPER GRUNTING) (CHIRPING) (CHOPPER GNTRUING) (MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO) What are you doing out here, big guy? (EXHALES DEEPLY) Oh.
Hey, Ezra.
Just getting a little fresh air and privacy.
Hey, pull up a crate, watch the sunset.
(CHUCKLES) We're gonna be leaving soon.
Kanan and me.
Yeah, I figured.
Goin' after the "red blades," huh? Yeah, I don't know when we'll be back.
Or if we'll be back.
Hey, hey, bad luck to talk like that.
You'll be back.
'Course we'll probably have toppled the Empire by then.
(CHUCKLES) We can swap war stories.
(CHUCKLES) It's a deal.
(MUSIC PLAYING LOUDLY) Spectre-5 to Phoenix-6, where are you? Deiser, come in.
(CHIRPING) (CHIRPING EXCITEDLY) Looks like whatever happened, happened right after she placed that sensor.
(CHIRPING) Someone else is here.
(HISSING) Or something else.
Behind you! (HISSING) Do you think it's aggressive? I'm not waiting to find out! - More incoming! - REX: Get to the ship.
(GUNSHOTS) This is Spectre-5.
We're under attack! We need backup (GRUNTS) REX: Get off me, you lousy crawler! Rex! Rex! (SCREECHING) (SCREECHING) (SCREECHING) What are you waiting for? Come on! (GRUNTING) I hate multi-leggers.
EZRA: Where's Rex? SABINE: Those creatures took him.
I think they got Deiser too.
Chopper, locate Rex's position! (CHOPPER GRUNTING) (CHOPPER GRUNTING) He says this way.
I'll, uh I'll guard the ship.
We need you, Zeb.
Chopper, stay here and keep the Ghost ready for take-off.
(GRUNTS) More than two legs is just excessive.
Stay sharp and stick together.
They have tough armor.
Aim for the eyes.
(COUGHS) (LIGHTSABER ACTIVATING) (GRUNTS) We need to split up.
Ezra, go with Hera.
No.
Ezra, stay with Kanan.
Sabine, Zeb, with me.
Let's go.
Shouldn't we have a Jedi on each team? We've gotta get used to not having them around.
(SCREECHING) Oh, let me try to connect with it.
- I don't think so.
- Trust me, I got this.
(SCREECHING) (GASPS) Hey! Maybe I should teach you more common sense! I had common sense before you started teaching me! We can argue about this later.
Come on! EZRA: You always change the subject when I start winning.
I don't like the looks of this.
Those big crawlers must eat them.
Ugh.
Even I wouldn't wish that fate on these little bogens.
SABINE: Ugh.
Are those eggs? REX: I could really use a hand over here.
Rex! (SIGHS) I met the neighbors.
I don't care for 'em.
(STRAINING AND GRUNTING) Kanan! Ezra! We found Rex.
KANAN: (ON COMLINK) Good work! We're coming to ya! (SCREECHING) Actually, I think it's time to go.
HERA: This way! SABINE: Aim for the eyes! (GUNSHOTS) (ZEB GRUNTING) Get back, ya stinkin' crawlers! They're boxing us in.
(CRAWLER SCREECHES) Huh.
Glad you could drop in.
I wouldn't stand there if I were you.
Come on, we'll clear a path! Chopper, open up! HERA: (ON COMLINK) Chopper! (CHOPPER GRUNTING) ZEB: This whole place is infested.
KANAN: Maybe this base isn't so "perfect" after all.
I'm not giving up without a fight.
Hang on! (ENGINE STARTING) Hera, get us outta here! (GRUNTS) It's no good! I'm at full power.
Ah.
They must have glued us down.
EZRA: Well, we're safe in here, right? (EXHALES SHARPLY) Sure.
Hungry, are ya? Well, eat this! (GROWLS) They're all over us! Route auxiliary power to the hull.
That should knock 'em off.
(SWITCHES BEEPING) (ELECTRICITY CRACKLING) (HISSING AND SCREECHING) It's not working.
Hit 'em again! No.
If we drain too much power we won't be able to lift off.
I hate to break it to you, but we're not goin' anywhere.
We have to go outside and cut the ship free.
Yeah, fat chance surviving that Huh? Oh, that's great, Zeb.
I'm gonna get eaten, the last Jedi in the galaxy, chomped up by some crawlers because you were too afraid to go outside.
(GRUNTS) We're missing something.
Why didn't these things attack us before? You're right.
They could've overrun the base, they didn't come near it.
SABINE: Sensor marker that's it! Kanan! I think I know why they didn't attack the base Look! See that marker? When I was looking for Deiser out there, the creatures wouldn't come anywhere close.
They don't like the markers.
And the base is surrounded by them! If we can get it, we can use it to hold them off while we clear the ship.
Only problem is, how do we get to it? REX: We got a breach! They're coming in the airlock! I'll hold 'em here.
Get out and cut the ship loose! (CRAWLER SCREECHING) We need a plan to get to the sensor.
- Well, I think I have an idea.
- Figure it out on the way! Okay, kid, quick! What's the plan? All right.
Zeb, you and Hera, out front laying cover fire.
Sabine, you're on the ramp.
Kanan, you're with me.
What am I doing on the ramp? Kanan and I are gonna throw you over to the sensor.
Times like these, I really wish I had a jet-pack.
(CHOPPER GRUNTING) (GUNSHOTS) KANAN: Ready? Yeah.
TOGETHER: One two three! Whoa, whoa.
Whoa! (SABINE SCREAMING) - Sabine! - No! (SCREECHING) (SCREECHES) (REX GRUNTING) Now, Chopper! Seal it up! (SABINE GRUNTING) Phew! Uh-oh.
(SABINE GRUNTING) (MACHINE BEEPING) (CRAWLER SCREECHES) (CRAWLER SCREECHES) Hera, get us ready to fly.
Ezra! Let's get to work.
(LIGHTSABERS ACTIVATING) (ENGINE STARTING) - That's it! We're clear! - Get us outta here! (ENGINE REVVING) Guess we should inform Commander Sato our site might not work out.
No.
It took everything we had just to find this place.
I'm not ready to give it up.
We're not going to.
The Rebellion needs this base and we're gonna do whatever it takes to keep it.
Don't worry.
I'll handle it.
I think your fence is gonna hold.
You'd better go talk to Hera.
Why? What's wrong? Kanan, wake up! She might agree with your mission, but you're still walking out and taking Ezra with you.
KANAN: Hera I told the Commander the site is secure, and operations can resume.
We're gonna be okay.
You know that, right? You realize I know when you're lying, right? (SIGHS) Whatever you're facing, I wanted us to face it together.
We'll see each other again.
I promise.
(SCREECHING) (SCREECHING) Whoa! Fine.
I guess we won't be friends.
Ahsoka? AHSOKA: I see the base is coming along nicely.
Yeah.
Um, these creatures almost ruined it though.
No matter what I do, I can't seem to connect with them.
In my experience, just when you think you understand the Force, you find out how little you actually know.
I don't think I ever understood the Force to begin with.
(SIGHS) We should get going.