Yeah!
I've got you now, Taborr.
Whoa, nice move!
That costume you put on the droid looks like Taborr.
- It is pretty great, right?
Kai, may I speak with you, please?
Yes, Master Zia?
I'd like to talk about the costume you put on that droid.
- Oh, that? It helps me focus.
I can pretend like I'm fighting a real pirate like Taborr.
- Hmm. So, you want to fight Taborr?
Well, yeah.
Taborr's a thief and a pirate.
He takes what he wants, and he's mean to my friends.
If I could fight him, then I could make him stop.
Kai, I'm about to leave on a quick mission.
How 'bout you come with me? Just us.
A mission?
With you?
Sure!
So, where are we going, Master Zia?
Well, one of the Temple's cooling units broke.
I have an old friend nearby who should have exactly what I need to fix it.
And it looks like we're already there.
It's good to be back.
I trained on this planet when I was your age.
What? You trained here?
No way!
I sure did.
- I was a lot like you then.
Kai, about the droid you dressed up to look like Taborr...
I know some of the things Taborr does aren't good,
but there's more to being a Jedi than fighting pirates.
Of course, Master Zia.
But what about fighting to protect people and--
Zia? Zia Zaldor Zanna?
Oh.
You know him, Master Zia?
Kai, this is Faraz.
I met him when I was training here.
Faraz, I was hoping you had a spare cryo-spanner I could trade for.
Hmm.
I'm sure we can work out a deal.
Did you really know Master Zia when she was my age?
What was she like?
Uh, she was a feisty one.
Always looking to fight with some pirates, scrappers, or thieves.
Yes, I've learned a lot since then.
- But--
Huh?
Master Zia, someone is stealing our shuttle!
Faraz, can I borrow your speeder?
Uh-- Uh, sure.
Come on, Kai.
Just try to bring it back in one piece this time.
Thank you!
Who would steal our shuttle?
Not sure. But we have to get it back!
Whoa! Nice moves, Master Zia.
Oh, no! The shuttle's too high up.
Not quite!
Hold on tight, Kai!
We're not gonna make it!
Come on!
We made it.
Oh! Not again.
Sorry, Faraz.
Let's figure out who's on board.
Got you now, thief.
Took you long enough.
Ace? Ace Kallisto?
You stole my ship?
Getting slow in your old age, Zia.
I should've known.
Don't often see Jedi shuttles here.
I wondered if it was my old pal Zia.
- So, I just had to have it.
Plus, shuttles used by Jedi are very valuable and all that.
Wait. Master Zia, you know her too?
Yep. She's quite the famous thief in this sector.
No! Wait a minute! Stay back!
Who's the kid?
My name's Kai.
Kai Brightstar.
And Master Zia and I are here to get this shuttle back.
- Oops.
- Oh, no! - Kid, what did you do?
The flight controls are busted!
We're going down. Hold on!
What-- What happened?
Your little light sword show busted the controls and we crashed.
But I-- I--
- Are-- Are you okay?
Let me just--
- Ow! - Master Zia!
Sheesh.
You twisted up that ankle real bad.
We need to call for help.
We can't.
The comm system is broken.
My comlink isn't working either.
I think I know why.
Our shuttle slid into a cave when we crashed.
We can't get a signal out.
Well, if the cave is the problem, we just need to get out, right?
A stalaat.
I don't know about that, kid.
Looks like we crashed into its home...
...and it's not happy about it.
- We're trapped, and it's my fault.
I-I was just trying to help.
It was an accident.
Now we need to find a way past the stalaat.
I can do it.
I got us into this mess and--
Kai, you can't go alone.
But I can't walk.
Perhaps if you and Ace work together?
Go with her? But she's a thief.
Hey!
That's Master Thief to you, small stuff.
But Zia's right, kid.
We need to work together if we're gonna get past that thing and call for help.
Kai, do you remember what I told you earlier?
That there's more to being a Jedi than just fighting?
Yes, Master Zia.
I know, but--
Kai, I was a lot like you when I was young.
When I trained on this planet as a Padawan,
I met Ace, but we weren't friends.
She was a thief.
I wanted to stop her because I used to think Ace was, you know, a bad person.
But isn't she?
Kai, even if someone has done bad things before,
they can still choose to do good.
That is what the Jedi believe.
And it's what I believe.
I know it's hard to understand, Kai, but trust me.
Go with Ace.
I'll be safe here.
I won't let you down.
All right, kid.
You distract the stalaat while I sneak out of the cave and call for help.
Uh, how do I know you won't just run away and leave us here?
Why don't you distract it?
What, you don't trust me?
Uh, probably smart.
Okay, I'll distract it.
- What?
T-There are two of them?
So much for our plan, kid.
We both gotta get out.
Back off.
- Oh, you don't like glowy things, huh?
Oh, you want the glowy thing.
- Whoa!
Oh, and I bet you do too.
Keep it up, kid!
What?
Ace! Where--
Where are you going?
She left?
Whoa!
Oh, no!
Aha! That ought to scare 'em off.
Ace?
You didn't run away!
What are you waiting for, kid?
Make the call already!
Hello?
This is Kai Brightstar of the Jedi Order.
Our shuttle crashed, and we need help.
We've got a lock on your comm.
We're sending a rescue crew now.
Yes!
Oh. [clears throat] Thank you.
The kid takes after you, Zia.
I'm sure he'll turn out good.
I'm sure he will too, Ace.
The real question is, will you?
Don't count on it.
But it was nice seeing you again, Zia.
Until next time.
- Thanks.
Feeling better already.
I'm glad you're okay.
Master Zia, I've been thinking about Ace and whether she's good or bad.
Oh, yeah?
And what have you decided?
I mean, well, stealing is wrong.
But she also saved me when she could've just run away.
So, I guess she's not all bad.
And I believe people can change and choose to do good too.
Master Zia, do you think that one day Ace will change her ways?
I certainly hope she does.
If Ace can choose to do good, then maybe one day Taborr can too.
Master Zia, you're limping.
- Oh, I'm fine.
Just a little excitement during our trip.
Master Zia jumped from a speeder onto a shuttle in midair!
Whoa! Really?
Oh, that reminds me.
I need to get Faraz a new speeder bike.
Nubs, Lys, we don't need to pretend we're fighting Taborr.
We don't?
Being a Jedi isn't about fighting.
It's about believing that people can choose to do good.
Even pirates like Taborr.
Thanks for helping me understand, Master Zia.
Now, who wants to practice some lightsaber moves?
Whoa!
Watch this!
Are you really that hungry, Nubs?
- We had breakfast at the Temple.
- True.
But something smells good.
Mmm. It does smell good.
I guess I can go for a snack too.
My favorite Jedi!
Can I interest you in today's specials?
The first is a new recipe.
Tenooan channelfish dumplings.
Pretty tasty, if I do say so myself!
And the other recipe is spicy vegetable and riverweed dumplings.
Mmm. Hap, you've done it again.
Another amazing new recipe.
Why, thank you.
- Excuse me, sir. Move!
- Huh? - Aren't you gonna try your dumpling, Kai?
Oh, I will, but there's something strange going on out there.
What do you mean strange?
Someone's going around the marketplace making a mess.
What do you think they're doing?
We could always ask.
Uh, hello?
Huh? What do you want, kid?
Uh-- I'm Kai Brightstar.
I'm a Jedi, and so are my friends here.
We were just wondering why you're looking around the marketplace
and in the trash?
You're Jedi, huh?
More like younglings.
The name's Ansen Strung.
Not sure it's any of your business, but if you must know, I'm a bounty hunter.
You know, someone who's paid to find things.
Usually it's people.
I used to get all kinds of jobs.
But not anymore.
Today, my job is to find a pet kibbin named Figgles.
A kibbin!
- I know that creature.
It looks like this.
So cute.
Yep. Small, furry, purple.
I know what a kibbin is.
Some kid hired me to find her pet.
Never got hired for a missing pet before,
but I don't get much work these days now that I'm getting older.
Anyway, she offered a big reward to find it before this evening.
But I'm worried I may run out of time.
Oh, well, we could help you.
Jedi are supposed to help people.
I work alone.
I have everything I need right here.
Jet boots, detonators, infrared binocs.
- Ooh! What does this button do?
Oops. Sorry.
- Well, we're no bounty hunters.
But, uh, my friends and I are really good at finding things.
If we all work together, I bet we could find the kibbin before this evening.
I-I've always worked alone.
But if I don't find it in time, I won't get that reward.
And I really need that reward.
I guess if you wanna look too, it's not like I can stop ya.
Yes!
We'll find that missing kibbin, Ansen.
Together.
- This don't mean we're a team or anything.
I'm not splitting that reward.
- You got it?
Hmm. It says here that kibbins are very fast, easily scared,
and good at hiding in small spaces.
Hmm.
That could be a lot of places in Kublop Springs.
Maybe we can ask if someone's seen something.
You mean talk to people?
It'll be great!
People are friendly here.
The more people that help, the faster we'll find the kibbin.
Hmm. I doubt that.
Hmm.
How about them?
Excuse me. Have you seen--
You! Where's the kibbin?
- Huh?
Kibbin? Was I supposed to have a kibbin?
- What's a kibbin? - I don't know.
This guy's scary.
Let's get outta here.
Please wait.
Have you seen a cute creature that looks like this?
No. But the channelfish we caught just went missing.
My sister thinks she saw something take it from the boat.
Hmm. Could be a clue.
- Let me take a look.
Maybe if you ask more politely?
Please.
Yeah. Okay.
Those look like kibbin tracks!
A little hard to see though.
Can't tell which way they're going.
That's why I have these.
I'll just switch to infrared mode.
It should let me see that rascally kibbin's tracks better.
Yes!
There they are. Going thataway.
Now we're cooking!
Just like the good old days!
Nothing can run from Ansen Strung.
I mean, um, come on.
Let's see where these tracks lead.
And then Ansen used his amazing binocs to follow the tracks
all the way here to your home, Nash.
Wow. Well, unfortunately, I haven't seen any kibbins around.
And I've never heard of bounty hunters looking for cute animals before.
Seems kind of strange.
It's worth a lot of credits, okay?
I just want the reward.
Could we take a look around? Maybe the kibbin is hiding somewhere.
Sure. I'll keep an eye out and let you know if I see anything too.
Thanks, Nash.
All right.
Not that I needed anyone else's help, but th--
Thank you.
You're welcome, big guy.
Hmm.
Nothing hiding over here!
Hmm.
Here. Hop on my back, furry little Jedi kid.
Any luck up there, Nubs?
Me neither.
All I found is this half-eaten sandwich.
Hey!
Who ate my channelfish sandwich?
Aw, I was saving that.
These look like kibbin teeth marks.
A clue! We found another clue!
I mean, of course we did.
And those look like bread crumbs from the sandwich.
Let's follow 'em!
Mmm. Mmm. Still good.
And the bread crumbs led here.
So, have you seen a kibbin?
Can't say I have.
Uh, what is a kibbin again?
Furry, purple, about this big.
Oh, like that thing over there sniffing around in a junk pile
of smelly old channelfish cans?
- Figgles.
- Finally.
Shh. Wait! Don't scare it.
Look. Figgles is blocked on one side by that junk.
If we work together, we can surround it before it runs away.
I'm sorry, kids. I told you I work alone.
You helped me find the kibbin,
but now it's time for me to do my job my way.
Wait! Kibbins are way faster than they look.
What?
- Whoa!
- Which way did it go? - I don't know.
There's no sign of it anywhere.
What did I do?
Some bounty hunter I am.
Can't even find a missing pet.
Maybe I really am getting too old for anyone to hire me.
Might as well give up.
Ansen, you don't have to give up.
Yeah. I know it's hard, but we found the kibbin when we worked together.
And we can do it again as a team.
I guess it is my fault I tried to catch the kibbin alone.
Maybe working with a team ain't so bad.
Sometimes.
You still really wanna help me?
- Absolutely. Of course!
And if I know Lys's thinking face...
Hmm. Hmm.
...that means she's coming up with an idea.
I've got it!
Instead of chasing the kibbin, we can make it come to us.
Figgles took the channelfish from the boat and also likes these cans.
So it must like the channelfish!
We can use Hap's channelfish dumplings to lure it out of hiding...
...and bring it to where we want it to go so we can trap it.
Ansen, now!
Got you! Yes!
It's okay, little buddy.
We're not gonna hurt you.
- We just wanna get you back home.
Tricky little critter.
You were my hardest job yet.
- Yes, you were.
- Aw.
- Here you go, little one.
Mr. Ansen, you found Figgles!
- I was so worried about you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Mr. Ansen.
My uncle told me you were the best bounty hunter in the Outer Rim.
- I guess he was right.
Of course he was.
Nothing can run from Ansen Strung.
Yeah, well, I've never been hired to find a lost pet before.
It's harder than it looks.
And I suppose I couldn't have done it without your help.
We're just happy you got your pet back, Raena.
Oh. Aw.
Aw.
Here's your payment, Mr. Ansen.
All right, Figgles.
Let's go home.
You know, I think I'll stick around Kublop Springs for a while.
I admit, it was kind of nice not to do things alone for once.
And the people here are pretty friendly.
And here's a fresh plate of dumplings.
Besides, I can't get enough of these.
Mmm.
Mmm! Mmm!
Oh, let's get some more, please.
Next round is on me!
Oh, and some delicious sap beverages for everyone too.
Oh, right away, Mr. Bounty Hunter, sir!
I thought you said you weren't gonna share your reward.
Ah, well, we were sort of a team.
Just don't get used to it.