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Chapter 16

Star Wars: Clone WarsConcerned that the snowy conditions on Ilum would prevent Yoda from summoning help if needed, Padmè resolves to find him. With C-3P0 and R2-D2 in tow, the senator battles more of the cloaked droids.

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Chapter 17

Star Wars: Clone WarsAnakin follows Asajj Ventress to Yavin 4, where he is quickly joined by a number of clone troopers sent by Obi-Wan – whom Asajj is nearly as quick in eliminatng.

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Chapter 18

Star Wars: Clone WarsAnakin and Asajj duel in the jungles of Yavin 4.

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Chapter 21

Star Wars: Clone WarsClone troopers lead a rescue mission to Hypori, where only Ki-Adi-Mundi still stands against General Grievous. The reinforcements’ heavy firepower turns the tide of the battle, but despite Ki’s urgings, they are unable to pursue Grievous – the wounded need medical care too badly. Yoda has a vision of Qui-Gon Jinn and a boy Anakin preparing to face a psychological trial. Anakin and Padme continue to hide their marriage, much to Anakin’s frustration. Months later, the war continues, and the Council faces a shortage of Knights to lead the battles. Obi-Wan suggests that Anakin be knighted despite not having faced the formal Jedi trials, arguing that the events of the war have tested him enough. Mace Windu has reservations, but eventually Obi-Wan’s suggestion is accepted. Anakin Skywalker becomes a Jedi Knight.

Volume 2 Cast: Mat Lucas (Anakin Skywalker), James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi/Agen Kolar/Turnstile Computer/Techno Union Scientist #2/Mutated Warrior #1), Tom Kane (Yoda), Grey DeLisle (Padme Amidala/Shaak Ti/Stass Allie/Nevanian Boy/Nelvaanian Woman/ Nelvaanian Child), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), T. C. Carson (Mace Windu/Saesee Tinn/Alien General), Andre Sogliuzzo (ARC Trooper/ARC Captain/Battle Droid/Clone Commander Cody/Clone Trooper/Captain Typho/Clone Pilot/Captain Fordo), Daran Norris (Ki-Adi-Mundi/Even Piell), Richard McGonagle (General Grievous/Kit Fisto/Nelvaanian Shaman/Nelvaanian Warrior), Frankie Ryan Manriquez (Young Anakin Skywalker), Fred Tatasciore (Qui-Gon Jinn/Oppo Rancisis), Corey Burton (Count Dooku), Nick Jameson (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious/Main Techno Union Scientist)

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Note: The episodes in Volume 2 of Clone Wars were roughly 12 minutes in length.

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Chapter 22

Star Wars: Clone WarsThe newly-knighted Anakin and Obi-Wan lead the Republic to several victories, but the Clone Wars are still locked in stalemate. Mace and Palpatine send the pair to Nelvaan, a world that may hide Grievous’s base. Once they arrive at the frozen world, their efforts to track Grievous lead them into the path of a stampeding creature. Anakin defeats the creature, but that may not make the planet’s natives happy.

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Chapter 23

Star Wars: Clone WarsHaving stretched out the Republic’s forces along the Outer Rim, Grievous launces a direct assault against Coruscant that includes a space and ground attack. Saesee Tiin takes charge of the Republic fleet while Mace and Yoda assist the troopers planetside. On Nelvaan, Obi-wan learns that most of the tribe’s male warriors have disappeared. The beast that Anakin killed was the quarry in a rite of passage for the tribe’s new would-be champion. When Obi-Wan realizes that their prophecies refer to a “ghost hand,” he suggests that Anakin attempt to find those responsible for the disappearance – a ritual that may also serve as the very last of Anakin’s Jedi trials, the test of his own psyche.

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Chapter 24

Star Wars: Clone WarsOn Coruscant, the battle rages as the Jedi urge Chancellor Palpatine to retreat to his bunker. The Chancellor seems unconcerned – until General Grievous breaks into his office. On Nelvaan, Anakin finds a series of cave paintings that recount the legend of the “ghost hand” – a warrior who, in the fight against a dark power, was eventually consumed by that power. The paintings inspire a vision that suggests Anakin’s own future. Unnerved, the young Jedi continues his search – and finds members of the Techno-Guild conducting experiments to mutate and mechanize the Nelvaanian warriors.

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Chapter 25

Star Wars: Clone WarsThe Jedi fight an all out battle to protect Palpatine – but Grievous and his droid bodyguards are too powerful and too numerous. Anakin frees the captured Nelvaanian warriors and exacts vengeance against the Techno-Guild scientists. After their mission is completed, Mace summons them back to Coruscant, as the battle continues . . .

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Notes: The events of Clone Wars: Volume II are meant to lead directly into Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Anakin’s knighting, the beginning of the Battle of Coruscant and Palpatine’s kidnapping are also recounted in the prose novel “Labyrinth Of Evil.” Those attempting to reconcile these two accounts are advised to stock up on the headache medication of their choice.

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Ambush

Star Wars: The Clone WarsIn an effort to make a deal to build a Republic base on the planet of Toydaria, Yoda plans to meet with its leader, King Katuunko on the isolated planet of Rugosa. But the Jedi Master and his clone troopers are ambushed on the way to the meeting by Asajj Ventress and her droids, crash landing far from the meeting place. Trying to win favor with Katuunko on behalf of Count Dooku, Ventress suggests a contest to show the relative worth of the Separatists droids versus the Republic. If her superior numbers can succeed in capturing Yoda, Toydaria will side with the Separatists. Yoda agrees to the challenge and sets out for the meeting with only three clone troopers to aid him.

written by Steven Melching
directed by Dave Bullock
music by Kevin Kiner / original Star Wars themes by John Williams

Cast: Tom Kane (Yoda / Narrator), Dee Bradley Baker (Lt. Thire / Jek / Rys), Brian George (King Katuunko), Corey Burton (Count Dooku), Nika Futterman (Asajj Ventress), Matthew Wood (OOM-224, Battle Droids)

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Rising Malevolence

Star Wars: The Clone WarsJedi Master Plo Koon is tracking a mysterious Separatist warship through the Abregado system. He contacts Anakin Skywalker and his padawan, Ahsoka Tano, in hopes of acquiring backup. But Anakin has strict orders and cannot join him. When communications are cut off, Master Koon and his clone troops find themselves under attack by a massively powerful ion cannon that wipes out all power and destroys all three of Koon’s ships. Master Koon and his men flee in escape pods, but soon find themselves hunted down, as a droid task force cheerily steers its pod hunter from pod to pod, cracking them open and dumping the inhabitants into open space. Urged on by his padawan’s close relationship with Master Koon, Anakin decides to defy his orders and takes his ship, the Twilight, to Abregado in search of Master Koon. But time is running out both for the lost Jedi and his men and for Anakin, whose actions bring down the disapproval of both the Jedi Council and Chancellor Palpatine, all of whom want him to return. Anakin must weigh the importance of obedience to orders with obedience to his instincts.

written by Steven Melching
directed by Dave Filoni
music by Kevin Kiner / original Star Wars themes by John Williams

Cast: Dee Bradley Baker (Commander Woolffe / Sinker / Boost), James Arnold Taylor (Plo Koon / Obi-Wan Kenobi / 4-A7), Matthew Wood (Battle Droids / General Grievous), Corey Burton (Count Dooku), Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano), Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker), Terrence “TC” Carson (Mace Windu), Ian Abercrombie (Chancellor Palpatine), Tom Kane (Yoda / Admiral Yularen / Narrator), Tim Brock (Medical Droid)

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Shadow Of Malevolence

Star Wars: The Clone WarsWith the Malevolence wreaking havoc in the galaxy, Anakin Skywalker comes up with a bold plan to take out the bridge and the ship’s commander, General Grievous, in one fell swoop. But before he can put this plan into action, the Malevolence is seen heading for the Kaliida Shoals Medical Center, intent on destroying the Republic’s only safe haven for wounded clones. Anakin decides to take his flight group, the Shadow Squadron, through the Kaliida Nebula in order to cut off the Malevolence before it can attack while Obi-Wan’s battleships take the long way ’round. But Anakin has underestimated the dangers of his shortcut and the consequences may leave his squadron unable to complete his plan.

written by Steven Melching
directed by Brian Kalin O’Connell
music by Kevin Kiner / original Star Wars themes by John Williams

Cast: Tom Kane (Admiral Yularen / Narrator), Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker), Dee Bradley Baker (Matchstick / Tag / Commander Wolffe), James Arnold Taylor (Plo Koon / Obi-Wan Kenobi), Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano), Matthew Wood (General Grievous / Battle Droids), Corey Burton (Count Dooku), Gwendoline Yeo (Nala Se)

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Destroy Malevolence

The Clone WarsWith the Separatist warship the Malevolence severely damaged and on the run, its commander General Grievous is contacted by Count Dooku, who informs the droid general that a valuable hostage is heading in his direction. Sent on a diplomatic mission by Chancellor Palpatine, Senator Padmé Amidala, with droid C-3PO along, arrives in the middle of the heat of battle and her ship is taken aboard the Malevolence. Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and R2-D2 secretly board the Separatist ship in an effort to save the senator.

written by Tim Burns
directed by Brian Kalin O’Connell
music by Kevin Kiner / original Star Wars themes by John Williams

Cast: James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi / Plo Koon), Dee Bradley Baker (Clones), Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker), Matthew Wood (Battle Droids / General Grievous), Tom Kane (Admiral Yularen / Narrator), Corey Burton (Count Dooku), Anthony Daniels (C-3P0), Catherine Taber (Padmé Amidala), Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano), Olivia d’Abo (Luminara Unduli)

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Rookies

The Clone WarsManning an isolated outpost, a group of rookie clones await inspection by Commander Cody and Captain Rex. Following an apparent meteor shower, they find themselves under attack by a force of Commando Droids. The Separatist plan is to keep the outpost transmitting the all clear while a small invasion force takes out the Clone homeworld of Kamino. The few clones that survived the attack eventually meet up with Cody and Rex and together make a desperate attempt to destroy the installation, alerting the Republic to the danger.

written by Steve Melching
directed by Justin Ridge
music by Kevin Kiner / original Star Wars themes by John Williams

Cast: Dee Bradley Baker (Commander Cody / Captain Rex / Sarge / Cutup / Fives / Droidbait / Echo / Hevy / Nub / O’Niner), James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Matthew Wood (Battle Droids / General Grievous), Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker), Tom Kane (Yoda / Admiral Yularen / Narrator), Nika Futterman (Asajj Ventress), Gwendoline Yeo (BD-3000 “Bettie Bot”)

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Downfall of a Droid

The Clone WarsWhile stationed in the Bothawui system, Anakin Skywalker conceives of a plan to outsmart General Grievous. The plan is a success, but Anakin’s starfighter is destroyed and R2-D2 is lost, unfortunately with vital Republic information still in his memory banks. Anakin, his padawan Ahsoka Tano and his new droid R3-S6 must locate the droid before he falls into the hands of the Separatists.

written by George Krstic
directed by Rob Coleman
music by Kevin Kiner / original Star Wars themes by John Williams

Cast: James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker), Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano), Matthew Wood (Battle Droids / General Grievous), Dee Bradley Baker (Oddball / Captain Rex), Ron Perlman (Gha Nachkt), Tom Kane (Admiral Yularen / Narrator)

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Duel of the Droids

The Clone WarsOn a mission to uncover a Separatist spying facility, Anakin becomes convinced that he has located his missing droid, R2-D2. He takes Ahsoka and his clone troops to the Ruusan system, hoping that the location of R2 and the facility are one and the same. Meanwhile, on board Skytop Station, Gha Nachkt disassembles R2 and learns of the secrets that he holds. Anakin and his team successfully infiltrate the station, but find their efforts dogged by mishaps and difficulties at every turn. Anakin sets off to find R2, leaving the rest of the mission to Ahsoka and the clones. But the appearance of General Grievous means Ahsoka is well out of her depth and an apparent traitor in their midst means things will only get worse.

written by Kevin Campbell and Henry Gilroy
directed by Rob Coleman
music by Kevin Kiner / original Star Wars themes by John Williams

Cast: Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker), Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano), Dee Bradley Baker (Captain Rex / Denal), Matthew Wood (Battle Droids / General Grievous), Ron Perlman (Gha Nachkt), James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Tom Kane (Narrator)

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