Trouble on Tibalt

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Trouble on Tibalt

Official description[]

While scavenging forthe Rebellion, theFreemakers meet theEmpire's newest threat,M-OC.^[2]

Plot summary[]

Enter M-OC[]

At theImperial Palace,Darth Vader presents theEmperorPalpatine with ahologram of thesecond Death Star. He boasts of its superior power but the Emperor interjects that he knows it will crush theRebellion once and for all and turnLuke Skywalker to thedark side. Palpatine thinks it is still not good enough and demands "Reginald Freemaker". Vader reminds him that the boy is calledRowan Freemaker.

When Vader reports they have been unable to find Rowan, Palpatine laments that theGalactic Empire is run by "brick heads." The Emperor then reveals a secret project which he has even kept from Lord Vader. The Emperor opens a trap door, causing twoImperial officers to fall inside. A levitation platform presents the newhunter droidM-OC, which the Emperor calls "My Own Creation." He boasts that M-OC will deal with "Ricky Freemaker." When Vader corrects the boy's name, Palpatine yells in exasperation.

Fleeing the Empire[]

At theHome One, theFreemakers are working on anA-wing starfighter belonging toBlue Squadron leaderLieutenantValeria. Rowan tries starting up the ship a few times but it doesn't start up untilZander Freemaker fixes the aftpower coupling. Rowan then catches sight ofCommanderLuke Skywalker andR2-D2 and runs to him. Rowan is about to tell Luke that he is something when the klaxons begin ringing.AdmiralAckbar announces that the Empire has found theAlliance Fleet. TwoImperial Star Destroyers exithyperspace and unleashTIE fighters.

Rowan lets Luke leave but is disappointing that the Empire and poor timing disrupted their reunion.Kordi Freemaker meanwhile reassures Valeria her A-wing is reading to fly. Valeria leads Blue Squadron into combat and tasks them with creating a hole in the Imperial formation so that the rebels can jump into hyperspace. Rowan wants to help Zander and Kordi but other rebel ground crew are ready to help them. In space,Red Two and Valeria are pursued by two TIE fighters each. Valeria tells Red Two to meet her at Point 3.5 for an "evasive entry." The two rebel pilots cause their TIE pursuers to crash into each other but safely pull up. She then asks where are theirB-wings.

Rowan findsRoger who tells him that the B-wings needtargeting lasers. Rowan has no targeting lasers and that there is nothing for him to do. Just then, a crate of targeting lasers falls on Roger, who announces that he has found them. Kordi begins outfitting the B-wings. The B-wings sweep through the TIE formation and create a window that allows the Alliance fleet to flee into hyperspace.

Rowan's new assignment[]

After the battle, Zander finds that Valeria's A-wing has sustained extensive damage. Valeria is unperturbed and tells him that he can fix it because he is "Zander Freemaker, Superstar Pilot Guy." Zander, Kordi, and Roger lament that they lack sufficient spareparts to repair the starfighters. Kordi then proposes that a salvage run will solve their problem. Rowan is upset that he did not do anything but Kordi tells him that he provided moral support. She suggests that he talk to Luke but Rowan can't find him.GeneralHera Syndulla informs them that she has a special assignment for Rowan.

Meanwhile, the Emperor tests M-OC against several pop-up targets depictingrebel troopers. M-OC cuts them down effortlessly with his blades andflamethrowers. Palpatine is proud of his new servant. M-OC also sports blasters and grappling arms. He also destroys a moving target by deploying all his arsenal. M-OC tells his master that he awaits his instructions.

Aboard theHome One, Hera sends Rowan to meet someone in the lowest level of the ship. He reaches a gate but is greeted by aTT-8L/Y7 gatekeeper droid who asks him what he wants. Rowan tells the gatekeeper droid that Hera sent him. Two blast doors open and Rowan finds himself in a garage. He sees Quarrie'sLothal astromech droidBG-81 and meets theMon Calamari shipwrightQuarrie, who asks if General Syndulla sent him with spareparts. Rowan tells Quarrie that Hera sent him and takes interest in anion dilator. Quarrie doesn't think he needs an apprentice and tries to show Rowan out.

Rowan replies he is not a distraction and touches afuel stabilizer. Quarrie disagrees and tells Rowan that he is trying to build a ship that will save the Rebellion. Rowan recognizes Quarrie as the creator of the B-wing starfighter. After learning that Quarrie needs spareparts, Rowan volunteers the services ofFreemaker Salvage and Repair and invites Quarrie to come for the Freemakers'salvage run to the planetTibalt.

Expedition to Tibalt[]

Meanwhile,stormtroopers repair the damaged targets while the Emperor asks Vader about his thoughts on M-OC. Vader tells him not to be proud of the "technological terror" he has constructed because M-OC lacks the ability to use the Force. M-OC counters that he lacks offspring that threaten the Emperor. The Emperor sends M-OC to find Freemaker. The hunter droid acknowledges his command to the Emperor's delight. M-OC begins collating data and predicts that Rowan will be heading to Tibalt because there was arecent battle which will provide a tempting supply of spareparts. M-OC blasts his way out of the chamber and heads to theTracker I. The Emperor is impressed but Vader counters that it would have bee more impressive if his creation learned how to use the door. Palpatine admits Vader is right.

As theStarScavenger travels through hyperspace, Quarrie marvels that he has not been aboard aCT-900 freighter since before theClone Wars. He is amazed it still flies but thinks their modifications could be better and begins fixing the stabilizer. Zander is annoyed but Kordi responds that she told him a hundred times to fix it.

On Tibalt, Kordi signals for Zander, who is using theMini Scavenger to lift a wrecked A-wing. Rowan asks Roger about anion thruster which the droid thinks "looks clean." However, Quarrie thinks it is Imperial junk. Rowan responds they can't be choosy but Quarrie tells him that he is thinking of building a single ship that can turn the tide of the war. Rowan sees a ship in the distance but Quarrie thinks that he is referring to his planned ship and says he has not made up its mind. Rowan points to a strange, sleek, black craft with sharp blade-like wings.

Ambush on Tibalt[]

Rowan approaches the strange craft, which turns out to be theTracker I. Quarrie has not seen this particular configuration and warns the boy to keep his distance. Rowan can't see a pilot and marvels that it is brand new. Unknown to them, M-OC is watching. Suddenly, the ship's ramp opens and a grappling arm grabs Rowan inside. M-OC announces that his target has been acquired and jets off in theTracker I. Roger and Quarrie try to follow while Kordi and Zander look up. In the ship's brig, ahologram of M-OC tells Rowan that he has been assigned by the Emperor to collect him. Rowan says he hates the "scum weasel" but M-OC replies his feelings are irrelevant.

The Freemakers and Quarrie give chase aboard theStarScavenger. Roger panics that the "thing" has taken Rowan. Zander and Kordi take theStarScavenger into space and pursue theTracker I through the skies. TheTracker I sustains a hit on one of its blade wings.Rowan's lightsaber slips out and he uses the Force to summon it. Meanwhile M-OC exchanges fire with theStarScavenger. Rowan uses his lightsaber to cut his way out of the ship. Quarrie marvels the boy has a lightsaber while Zander and Kordi reply that he is aJedi.

Kordi opens theStarScavenger's scoop and RowanForce jumps aboard the ship. M-OC quickly realizes and expresses disappointment that the Imperial database did not mention Rowan wielding alightsaber. When Rowan enters the cockpit, Quarrie tells him that he knows that Rowan is a Jedi in training. When Rowan asks how he knows, Kordi replies that the lightsaber gave him away. M-OC attacks theStarScavenger. Roger tells Zander to get them out of here but Zander replies that the other guy is a better pilot than he is.

M-OC fires a laser cannon that knocks out one of theStarScavenger's engines. Kordi panics but Quarrie tells them to activate the lateral compensators. Zander replies that he took them out to give more power to the engines and admits he was wrong. TheStarScavenger crashlands and the Freemakers and Quarrie fall out through the ramp. When Kordi asks Zander if he thinks he can make the ship fly, Zander replies he will try.

Duel with M-OC[]

M-OC lands theTracker I nearby and orders Rowan to surrender. Rowan charges with his lightsaber but the droid uses his grappling arms to jump out of harm's way. M-OC attacks Rowan with his blasters. Zander asks what it is but Quarrie doesn't know but says they should blow it up. She likes his idea. M-OC blasts Rowan's lightsaber out of his hand and traps the boy under a net. M-OC replies that the chances of surviving a fight against him are "2,072 to one." Rowan however uses the Force to levitate his lightsaber and cuts his way out. He then tells M-OC not to tell him the odds because he doesn't understand how it works.

Meanwhile, the Freemakers and Quarrie climb on top of a wreckedstarship. Quarrie and Kordi began looking for various ship parts including apower cell,hydrospanner, stabilizer, and power coupling. Kordi realizes what Quarries is thinking but Zander is still blur. Meanwhile, Rowan asks if he is the 2,072 or the "one." M-OC replies that his the "number one." Roger panics that the fusion generator is leaking but Quarrie says they are not planning to fly. Kordi adds they are launching it in a general direction. M-OC activates hisrocket boosters and uses his flamethrowers to drive Rowan towards theTracker I's ramp.

M-OC boasts the boy has no chance of besting him in one-on-one combat. Rowan sees his siblings and Quarrie signalling to him. Replying that he is a Freemaker, Rowan leaps out of the way just as the wrecked starship rams into M-OC and theTracker I. Rowan adds that the Freemakers are always together. The Freemakers and Quarrie celebrate but a damaged M-OC emerges from the pile and begs to differ. He is missing his right arm and left leg. The Freemakers and Quarrie flee aboard theStarScavenger as M-OC raises his fist. In space, Kordi asks what was that thing. Zander thinks it is abounty hunter but Rowan tells them that the droid is M-OC and works for the Emperor.

Quarrie's new apprentice[]

After returning to theHome One, Quarrie reassures Rowan that the Emperor is in for a disappointment. Quarrie recruits Rowan as his apprentice but tells the boy he can't have dawdlers. Rowan promises to come but admits he doesn't know what a dawdler is. Neither do his siblings.

Meanwhile, M-OC reports his failed attempt to the Emperor and Lord Vader but blames the database for omitting the fact that Rowan carried a lightsaber. When Vader asks if he has more to say, M-OC reports that Rowan was accompanied by the rebel ship designer Quarrie. The Emperor realizes that the Freemakers are working for the Rebellion and orders M-OC to find the rebels, the Freemakers, and theKyber Saber; unaware that the latter has been destroyed. M-OC replies that he lives to serve. In exasperation, Palpatine hurlsForce lightning at the officer who put together the Freemaker file.

As the rebel fleet travels through space, the Freemakers sleep in their quarters aboard theStarScavenger. Rowan dreams that he is in space and using the Force to build a ship that is powered by akyber crystal. He sees the ship carving through anasteroid and flying through space. After awakening from theForce vision, Rowan names the ship theArrowhead. Zander starts to awake and mumbles it is time to get up.

Appearances[]

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• The Star Wars Show:The Last Jedi Cast Talks Teaser & The Freemaker Adventures S2 Preview! on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)
• Disney ABC Press - Trouble on Tibalt
• Zap2it Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures: Season 2 episode guide

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