"Star Wars:" "The Clone Wars Legacy #6 A Distant Echo" "Wars are not won with superior weapons but with superior strategy." "Conspiracy!" "After repeated setbacks on the planet Anaxes an elite clone squad is deployed to investigate the Separatist tactical advantage." "Led by Commander Cody and Captain Rex this special unit called the "Bad Batch"... infiltrates Admiral Trench's cyber center to steal a strategic algorithm capable of predicting the Republic's every move." "What our heroes found was a live signal from the ARC trooper known as Echo." "A clone on believed to be dead." "So, we have a new mission, Captain?" "Yes." "We're going to follow the trail of the algorithm to Skako Minor." "Rex believes we'll find Echo." "An ARC trooper who was missing in action." "Well, that's a pretty covered operation I'd say." "I suggest we use our transport." "Not the most luxurious ride in the galaxy but it doesn't exactly scream "Republic" like the rest of these." "Sounds like a good plan to me." "Sounds like a dubious plan to me." "Am I to gather the rescue mission just proposed to the Council the one they rejected, is going forward?" "I'm gonna be on the ship with the team if you need me." "From Anakin I expect this type of disregard for authority but Rex..." "I'm surprised you'd be involved in such a reckless plan." "Actually, sir, this mission was my idea." "If Echo is alive and being held hostage, we can't just leave him there." "IF he's alive." "Your intentions are honorable, Rex, but defying the Council's orders for a personal crusade on a neutral planet no less." "That is not advisable." "With all do respect, General." "This is not just a personal crusade." "Even if the Separatist don't have Echo they still have my algorithm." "Which gives them a tactical advantage here on Anaxes." "And maybe every battlefront." "Master, it's a simple snatch-and-grab mission." "We'll be in and out before the Council even knows we're gone." "I can see that I'm not going to be able to talk you out of this, so..." "May the Force be with you." "Hey, what's with the nose art?" "That's our girl." "The Naboo senator." "We check her out on the holoscans." "Yeah." "She can negotiate with me anytime." "Ma-ha-ha!" "Um, let's get aboard." "That is not staying there!" "We are receiving a transmission from General Trench on Anaxes." "Put him through." "Pardon the disruption, Minister Tambor." "But I have disturbing news." "You may proceed, Admiral." "An infiltration team of clones has traced the algorithm signal to Skako." "I believe it's only a matter of time until the Republic mounts an attack on your position." "Then we shall be ready for them." "So, how many missions has your team been on, Sergeant?" "Honestly, sir, I've lost count." "All the action sort of blurst together." "I know you work with Cody sometimes but who do you guys report to?" "Good question." "Can't say I've got an answer." "Trouble just seems to find us." "Unless we find it first." "Yeah." "We're approaching Skako Minor." "It looks to be a difficult landing." "Hey, Cross Hair!" "Wake up!" "Rex, what do we know about this place?" "On this part of Skako is a race of locals, the Poltecs." "All we know is they're very primitive." "Primitive is being kind." "My intel says the Poltecs worship flying reptiles." "What the heck was that?" "It's one of those reptiles." "I want that thing off my ship!" "Hold on." "Hold on." "Don't just run out there." "Hey!" "Get off from there!" "Calm down." "We need to talk to them." " Why?" " The General's right." "Look out, Rex!" "I have a thermo-reading." "Point 25 east, elevation 175." "Relax." "I'll handle this." "What are you doing?" "Going for a ride." "Tech, I'm with the General." "Hold in on my signal." "Okay, I think we're gonna have a slight communication problem here." "That creature still has a hold of the General." "We're going in." "But remember what the General said." "No casualties." "Disarm only." "We're on it, Captain." "Wrecker, Cross Hair, rockslide!" "Tech, translate what he said." "He says he does not want our war on his planet." "That is why he took our leader." "We didn't bring the war here." "It was Wat Tambor and the Separatists." "Tell them we apologize for what's happened." "And tell him the enemy is holding one of our man prisoner in Purkle." "As soon as we rescue him we'll leave his planet for good." "The chief says he'll provide us with scouts and lead us to Tambor City." "From there we're on our own." "Any help is better than no help." "Hope nobody's scared of heights." "I'm not scared of nothing." "I just..." "When I'm up real high I got a problem with gravity." "Speaking of problems I'm no longer picking up Echo's signal." "I don't understand." "You said it was coming from this city." "I can only speculate but it is possible that there's a latency issue with the frequency caused by all these atmospheric disturbances." "Or maybe they sent the signal to lure us into a trap." "And they're just using Echo as a bait." "Well, I can't be the only one thinking that." "Look, every mission could be a trap." "This one's no different." "We still have to find the source of that algorithm and shut it down." "We still don't even know if this Echo is still alive." "And if he is, he might be a traitor." "Echo is not a traitor." "You hear me?" "If I was left for dead, I would not be so loyal." "That's enough!" "Sergeant, take your men and scout the area for a tower entrance." "I want to talk to my Captain alone." "Rex, I hate to say it but the possibility that Echo's been turned..." "It did cross my mind." "Sir, I have known Echo since Domino Squad." "He's one of the bravest troopers I've ever worked with." "I assure he can test your nerves repeating every order like you deaf but..." "I can tell you this." "He'd rather die than turn against the Republic." "I'm sure you're right." "But Rex if for some reason it turns out that he is working with the Separatists..." "Then we'll deal with it." "I'll do what has to be done." "Not the Bad Batch." "Just promise me that, sir." "We're in business, General." "Tech regained Echo's signal." "It's coming from this tower." "How's it going, Tech?" "What was the question?" "That Tech." "You gotta love him." "Don't worry, Wrecker." "I'll hold your hand." "Hey, cut that our, Sarge!" "Just give me some droids to crush." "Remember, this is a stealth mission." "No blasting, no blowing things up nobody knows we're here." "Got it?" "Oh yes." "Not us." "We won't gonna do anything." "Intruders, attack!" "So much for stealth." "Sorry, I just got excited." "I don't know how but it looks like we're still under the radar." "The question is: for how long?" "Alright, men." "Let's hunt some droids!" "Now you're talking." "Yeah!" "Where exactly is Echo's signal coming from?" "Strange." "I lost the signal again." "What?" "How can that be?" "There's no atmospheric disturbances up here." "Well, I have a new theory." "I'm surprised I did not consider it earlier." "The signal is only traceable during data transmissions." "So until Echo dispenses more intel I cannot pick up the signal." "Okay." "We're splitting up." "Search every door." "If someone finds Echo, contact the others." "We go in together." "Just in case there's trouble." "Drop your weapon!" "You're surrounded." "It appears the signal is back." "It's from up ahead." "In there." "Tech, open this door." "I'm afraid that would not be possible." "You clones are so predictable." "Wat Tambor." "Admiral Trench warned me of an irregular clone unit." "Fortunately, your algorithm predicted nearly every move you made to infiltrate Purkle." "And in doing so, you violated the neutrality of the Techno Union." "You lost your neutrality when you brought a Republic prisoner here." "Prisoner?" "I don't know what you mean, Captain." "All I know is that you played the part I wanted you to." "Perfectly." "You'll never get away with this, Tambor." "Yes, I will." "Because the truth dies with your special unit." "Execute them!" "Tech, open that door for Rex." "Yes, sir." "I hope you'll find what you're looking for, Captain." "I don't like the look of this." "I'm definitely picking up a life form in there." "It seems to be a stasis chamber." "I think I can get it open." "Echo!" "Tech, we got to get him out of here." "Figure out how to unplug him from from this mess." "What have they done to you?" "We'll have to get to the shuttle to escape the Citadel." "No!" "I'll go first." "Echo." "Echo!" "It's Rex." "I'm here." "No, no." "Rex?" "You came back for me?" "Yes." "Yes, I did." "What happened?" "Where am I?" "It's okay, Echo." "You're safe now." "Just sit tight, trooper." "You're going home."