Crystal Crisis
"Crystal Crisis"
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- "Absolute power corrupts absolutely."
- ―Moral[6]
"Crystal Crisis" is an unfinished episode of the animated television seriesStar Wars: The Clone Wars. The episode was released onStarWars.com as a story reel onSeptember 25,2014, as part ofThe Clone Wars Legacy. Despite being incomplete, as the series was cancelled before the episode could be finished, it is considered officialStar Warscanon.[2]
Official description[]
Obi-Wan and Anakin must escape from Utapau with a kyber crystal before General Grievous and his droid army track them down.
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| CRYSTAL CRISIS |
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Stranded on Utapau! Scouring the sinkholeplanet, attempting to stop a dangerousarms deal between Sugi raiders and GeneralGrievous, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-WanKenobi learn that the weapon for sale isa massive kyber crystal, a powerful sourceof energy which, if in the wrong hands,could be harnessed into a weapon ofunspeakable horror.In an attempt to stop the Separatists frompurchasing the crystal, the two Jedi outsmartand overwhelm their opponents. With the much-sought after jewel now in their possession,our heroes attempt to escape Utapau.... |
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- "General Grievous is on our tail. We can't let this crystal fall into Separatist hands."
- ―Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Governor Blom[6]
The twoJedi,Obi-Wan Kenobi andAnakin Skywalker power up theSugiarms dealerEndente's massive ship. However, three of the four engines had been sabotaged by the fleeing Sugi. Kenobi fears that the Sugi will return in greater numbers and the two Jedi realize that they have to find a way to move thekyber crystal out of the ship quickly. Traveling out of the ship, the two Jedi spot a herd ofquadrupeds. Kenobi suggests that his formerPadawan Skywalker use hisForce powers to convince the beasts to help the Jedi to pull the massive crystal.
Skywalker tries to contact the quadrupeds but they ignore him. However, the Jedi sees ajamel and manages to convince it to assist them. While exploring a nearby encampment, Kenobi encounters anAmani but uses amind trick to convince him that he did not see the Jedi. When Kenobi sees Skywalker with the jamel, he is not pleased with his former Padawan's efforts. Skywalker retorts that Kenobi should try befriending the animals next time while Kenobi jokes about bringing theJedi MasterMace Windu with them.
Meanwhile, Endente and the other Sugi regroup at an arsenal depot and prepare for a counter-attack against the Jedi.CountDooku informsEndente thatGeneralGrievous will be coming to meet them on the plains of Utapau. Fearful of reporting his failure to the Sith, Endente tells Dooku to send Grievous to meet them atPau City instead because the Amani can no longer be relied upon to guard the crystal. Endente tells Grievous that they have a friend in the Utapau government. Having finished conferring with Dooku, Endente and his forces depart onspeeder bikes to reclaim the crystal.
Back at Endente's starship, the two Jedi return with the jamel to transport the kyber crystal, which is suspended from the ceiling. Kenobi suggested cutting the ropes holding the crystal while simultaneously using the Force to lower it onto arepulsorlift cart. Kenobi doubled the output of the cart to support the crystal's weight. Having accomplished this task, the two Jedi use the jamel to draw the cart. While Kenobi is pessimistic about their chances of reaching Pau City, Anakin tells him to relax. This prompts the older Jedi to complain that they are traveling at a snail's space. Shortly later, the two Jedi are pursued by several Sugi riders on speeder bikes. Anakin uses his Force powers andlightsaber to fight the attackers and to hijack one of their speeder bikes. He uses that speeder bike to shoot down the other Sugi speeders. Meanwhile, Kenobi continues guiding the jamel and the crystal cart.
Meanwhile at Pau City, threeNeimoidian shuttles land carrying General Grievous and severalB1-series battle droids andIG-100 MagnaGuards. Grievous is met byGovernorTorul Blom. The cyborg general is incensed with Endente's change of plans and dispatched two MagnaGuards onSTAP speeders to find Endente.
Back on the plains, Anakin's jamel has lost interest. Kenobi and Skywalker argue about burying the fallen Sugi warriors, whom Anakin disdains as his enemies. The two Jedi used the speeder bike captured by Anakin to transport the kyber crystal cart. As they continue their journey, they are attacked by a second wave of Sugi warriors. Kenobi stands on the cart while Anakin rides the speeder bike. The Sugi speeders open fire on the crystal, causing it to deflect their blasts back at them. However, they are still pursued by two speeders led by Endente himself. Endente's pursuit is interrupted by ahologram message from Governor Blom who informs him that Grievous wants to meet him in Pau City.
Endente orders his men not to fire on the kyber crystal and to follow the Jedi into Pau City. As the Jedi travel to the port city, Kenobi stands on the cart and uses his lightsaber to deflect fire back at the Sugi pursuers, knocking down one speeder and its two Sugi riders into a deep sinkhole. General Grievous' MagnaGuards then close in on the two Jedi.
Meanwhile, Endente heads to the Governor's office where he is confronted by Grievous. Grievous demands to know the location of the kyber crystal. Attempting to cover up his failure, Endente claims that there were problems with the Amani security but that crystal is being delivered to Pau City. However, Grievous is already aware that the Jedi have stolen the crystal and beheads the Sugi merchant for his incompetence. Vowing to handle the Jedi himself, Grievous departs with two more MagnaGuards.
Kenobi and Skywalker transport the kyber crystal through the streets of Pau City while being pursued by MagnaGuards. Kenobi fights one of the droids while Anakin struggles to control his speeder bike. One of the MagnaGuards attempts to sneak under the cart but is crushed against a column. Grievous and his reinforcements then catch up with the two Jedi. However, they are unsettled by severalvaractyl lizards which cause their vehicles to crash. The two Jedi reach the city'sspaceport just as their repulsorlift cart breaks down. The Jedi are quickly greeted by Governor Blom who reveals that he is in cahoots with the Separatists.
The two Jedi are quickly surrounded by Governor Blom'sPau'an warriors and battle droids. Grievous orders his droids to load the crystal onto his shuttle; which they do by attaching pods to lift the massive object. Governor Blom then orders his troops to execute Kenobi and Skywalker but the Jedi use their Force powers to defeat the battle droids and to take the Governor and one of his aides hostage. Meanwhile, the General's shuttle takes off with the crystal into space. The Jedi give chase inanother starship. Grievous arrives and the Governor apologizes for his failure to kill the Jedi. However, Grievous impales him with one of his lightsabers.
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Legacy on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)(Posted on StarWars.com)- Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Story Reel: Crystal Crisis onStarWars.com(backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.11.21.3
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Story Reel: Crystal Crisis onStarWars.com(backup link) - ↑2.02.1
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Legacy on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)(Posted on StarWars.com) - ↑
Concept Art oncdnvideo.dolimg.com (backup link archived onAugust 1,2015) - ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars Legacy on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)(Posted on StarWars.com)
- ↑Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates both the events of "A Death on Utapau" and "The Big Bang" to19 BBY. Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order onStarWars.com(backup link)(version archived onJune 29,2017; now replaced) places "Crystal Crisis" between "A Death on Utapau" and "The Big Bang," it must also be set in 19BBY.
- ↑6.06.1Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crystal Crisis"
