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These designs allow
for increased maneuverability

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and lower fuel consumption.

3
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And most important,
shields to better protect your pilots

4
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and keep them on the field of battle
for longer intervals.

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[clears throat]

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Aside from the cost,
which would be astronomical,

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how feasible is the production
of these starships?

8
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My base of operations is on Corvus,

9
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a planet ripe with raw goods
and materials,

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as are many of the planets
in that star system.

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Thank you for your presentation,
Magistrate.

12
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Unfortunately, we will not
be moving forward on this deal with you.

13
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Why is that?

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When your plans
for these advanced starfighters

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first came to our attention,

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they were causing quite a stir
in some circles.

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Not because of their unique design.

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Our interest was never in your plans.

19
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These fertile systems, however,
now those are interesting.

20
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We will be there in short order
to take what is rightfully ours.

21
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I suggest you return to your world
and prepare for our arrival.

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[footsteps approaching]

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[Pellaeon] This is sophisticated work.

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You've changed the engine manifold.

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Why?

26
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The interior twin ion engines
are inefficient

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when you're using that much power.

28
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It's simple logic.

29
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I suppose the Empire
is going to steal my ideas,

30
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as well as my resources.

31
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No.

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But I am curious to know about the mind
that came up with them.

33
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I don't understand why.

34
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My superior sends me to these meetings

35
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to search for people
with a particular vision.

36
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However, I have a question for you.

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Why is it that you want to lend
your substantial talents and vision

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to the Empire?

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Why, for the glory of the Empire,
of course.

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I see.

41
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Thank you for your time, Magistrate.

42
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[whirring]

43
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[whirring]

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Were you successful?

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No.

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But you promised us work and prosperity.

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The Empire wants only your resources.
Not your people.

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Not my ideas.

49
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You said the Empire
would help to change things.

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We trusted you.

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Put our lives in your hands.

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When I found your village,
you were nothing.

53
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Just one of a thousand
backwater worlds rotting away.

54
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I built your fortifications.

55
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I gave you strength
to control the local systems.

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And we let you run our lives.

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We worked for that success.

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You promised us wealth.

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We sacrificed for you.

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- You lied, Magistrate.
- [villagers clamoring]

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Everything comes at a cost.

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Including failure.

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[villagers clamoring]

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- [villager 1] Failure!
- [villager 2] Witch!

65
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- [villager 1] What will we do?
- [villager 2] You promised us more. Liar!

66
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- [villager 3] What will we do?
- [villager 4] You owe us!

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[villagers clamoring]

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- [clamoring continues]
- [villager 5] Witch!

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They're all willing to turn on me.

70
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After everything I've done for them.

71
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These are not my people.

72
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How could they ever be?

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[footsteps approaching]

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- [groans]
- [screams]

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[electricity crackles]

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[breathes heavily, growls]

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[grunts, groans]

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[both grunting]

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[grunting]

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[grunts, breathes heavily]

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[both grunting]

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[grunting continues]

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[grunts]

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[grunting]

85
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[weapons clanking]

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- Call the guards.
- No.

87
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[grunting]

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[exclaims, grunts]

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[exclaims]

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[panting]

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[groans]

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[growls]

93
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[both grunt]

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[grunting]

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- Who sent you?
- [panting, growls]

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Who sent you?

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- [Pellaeon] Well done, Magistrate.
- [gasps]

98
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Thank you, Rukh. That will be all.

99
00:08:04,959 --> 00:08:06,334
[pants]

100
00:08:06,334 --> 00:08:07,793
Forgive the theatrics,

101
00:08:07,793 --> 00:08:10,876
but we had to make sure
you were capable of handling yourself.

102
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- You're testing me?
- You will understand in a moment.

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Now, if you please.

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[Rukh grunts]

105
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I look forward to working with you.

106
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[Rukh grunts]

107
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[Thrawn] History remembers
the witches of Dathomir.

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I was curious to witness
a display of your particular skills.

109
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Why not experience them firsthand?

110
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Oh, you misunderstand.

111
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My interest is based
on admiration and ambition.

112
00:09:03,543 --> 00:09:04,751
Who are you?

113
00:09:05,418 --> 00:09:06,834
Admiral Thrawn.

114
00:09:08,084 --> 00:09:11,918
Captain Pellaeon told me
the finer details of your presentation

115
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and how you were upended by Moff Isdain.

116
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Isdain is a shortsighted fool.

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[Thrawn] I agree.

118
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The Empire is a magnificent construct.

119
00:09:23,876 --> 00:09:27,126
However,
it's not without its vulnerabilities.

120
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While many of my colleagues
think on a grand scale,

121
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they often overlook where problems begin,
and they always start small.

122
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You speak of the growing rebellion.

123
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A sickness which kills
both common man and king.

124
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We'll need minds like yours
if we are to eradicate them.

125
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Isdain made it clear the Empire wants only
this planet and its resources,

126
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not my mind.

127
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Shortsighted indeed.

128
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Your designs are brilliant,
but not cost-effective.

129
00:10:03,459 --> 00:10:06,959
Many in the Empire
will trade lives for profit.

130
00:10:06,959 --> 00:10:10,876
Over time, this will create a weak
and disillusioned military.

131
00:10:10,876 --> 00:10:13,376
The Empire will slowly crumble.

132
00:10:13,376 --> 00:10:14,793
Why do you care?

133
00:10:15,459 --> 00:10:18,293
Or more to the point, why should I?

134
00:10:18,293 --> 00:10:23,126
I believe this is a question
Captain Pellaeon already asked you.

135
00:10:24,584 --> 00:10:26,251
Your answer was a lie.

136
00:10:27,584 --> 00:10:31,918
Men like Isdain
join out of greed and self-interest.

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Others out of fear.

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All with ambitions of power.

139
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Answer again.

140
00:10:39,084 --> 00:10:43,001
Why do you seek Imperial favor?

141
00:10:46,918 --> 00:10:49,918
[villagers clamoring]

142
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[villager 1] Witch!

143
00:10:55,459 --> 00:10:56,459
[villager 2] Failure!

144
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Revenge.

145
00:11:00,418 --> 00:11:03,668
Years ago,
my people were all but destroyed.

146
00:11:03,668 --> 00:11:08,251
Our culture, our beliefs,
are fading into memory.

147
00:11:09,459 --> 00:11:15,084
Yes, I seek power to ensure my future,
to destroy my enemies.

148
00:11:15,084 --> 00:11:18,251
My anger gives me strength,

149
00:11:18,251 --> 00:11:23,251
and it is that strength
that I offer the Empire.

150
00:11:25,459 --> 00:11:26,876
Offer accepted.

151
00:11:29,584 --> 00:11:31,043
[Elsbeth] Isdain?

152
00:11:31,043 --> 00:11:34,459
[Thrawn] No,
that is a portion of my fleet.

153
00:11:34,459 --> 00:11:38,459
They'll be at your disposal
to begin your operation.

154
00:11:39,918 --> 00:11:41,084
What does this mean?

155
00:11:41,918 --> 00:11:42,918
Is it good?

156
00:11:43,793 --> 00:11:44,793
No.

157
00:11:45,459 --> 00:11:46,959
It means she won.

158
00:11:50,501 --> 00:11:52,418
Long live the Empire.