INT. STAR DESTROYER BRIDGE – NIGHT
The vast holographic star map shimmers, charting unknown regions. ANNAKIN SKYWALKER, clad in his Jedi General attire, paces, a familiar tension in his posture. AHSOKA TANO (ROSARIO DAWSON), her lekku swaying slightly, leans against a console, observing him with a mix of concern and wry amusement.
ANAKIN (Muttering) Another one. From the “Earth” sector. Designation “CNN.” Their data streams are… increasingly peculiar.
AHSOKA (Raises an eyebrow) More peculiar than the sentient rocks of Ryloth, Master? Or the dancing Ewoks of Endor?
ANAKIN (Stops pacing, turns to her) Ahsoka, this is different. They speak of leaders with names like “Kim Jong Trump.” And they mourn the “untimely death of Robert Reiner.” Who is Robert Reiner? And why do they keep calling their most powerful leaders by such… combined monikers?
Ahsoka pushes off the console, walking closer to the star map, her gaze sweeping over the flickering data.
AHSOKA I’ve been trying to make sense of it too. Master Obi-Wan thinks it’s some elaborate form of political satire, or perhaps a highly advanced cultural performance art. He said their sense of humor is… complex.
ANAKIN Satire? Their distress signals sound genuine. This “Robert Reiner” person, apparently a “director” and “actor,” has met a tragic end. Their holonet reports are filled with genuine grief.
Ahsoka taps a control panel, and a small, grainy image flickers into existence next to the star map. It shows a kindly-looking older man, smiling.
AHSOKA He seems… harmless. Was he a Jedi? A Senator? A leader of some kind? The reports are vague on his galactic significance, but very specific about his impact on… “entertainment.”
ANAKIN (Sighs, runs a hand through his hair) “Entertainment.” They spend their time broadcasting narratives about fictional characters, while real threats lurk in their political landscape. This “Kim Jong Trump” figure is described as incredibly powerful, yet also prone to… unusual pronouncements. The Force around that sector is a swirling mess of confusion and paradox.
AHSOKA Maybe that’s why we’re receiving these signals, Master. A cry for help, but translated through a lens we don’t quite understand. Like trying to interpret a Gungan’s battle plan.
Anakin actually chuckles at that, a rare sound on the bridge.
ANAKIN Worse. At least a Gungan’s intentions are usually clear: “Meesa gonna smash yousa!” These “Earth” people… their intentions are buried under layers of irony and memes.
AHSOKA (A thoughtful look on her face) Or maybe… it’s a warning. A glimpse into a future we could face if we let our own divisions become too complex, too interwoven with… “entertainment.” A world where leaders are caricatures, and genuine tragedy is just another headline in a sea of bizarre news.
Anakin looks at the image of Robert Reiner again, then at the chaotic “Earth” data streams. The humor fades from his face, replaced by a grim understanding.
ANAKIN Perhaps. Perhaps it’s a vision of what happens when a galaxy loses its way, focusing on distractions while true darkness grows.
He turns back to the star map, the distant, unknown “Earth” sector glowing ominously.
ANAKIN Keep monitoring those transmissions, Ahsoka. No matter how strange they seem. There might be something important buried in the chaos. Something… to learn from.
Ahsoka nods, her gaze fixed on the same strange, distant light.
AHSOKA Always, Master.
FADE OUT.