During the Clone Wars Jedi Generals Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker were sent far
out in to the reaches of space to stop an Outer Rim Mafia group known as the Black Talon
Gang, after they began producing a new type of high effective armor for the separatists
that could flip the war in their favour.
Chillingly, while fighting back against the scientist who was the mastermind behind the
new armor, Anakin was trapped inside of it and experienced horrible foreshadowing of
his future inside of his Darth Vader suit.
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The story begins inside the cargo hold of a ship owned by the Black Talon Mafia, known
as Talon’s Wing.
On board the Talon’s Wing, Obi-Wan and Anakin are surrounded by the mobsters, in being a
very dicey situation, before Obi-Wan calls out to them, telling that gangsters that the
Jedi code demands that he must give them one more chance, before asking if they are going
to come quietly.
The mobsters are absolutely infuriated by this, telling Obi-Wan that he has some guts
to come onto their ship and demand that they come with the Jedi…
Before tleling the two that nobody survived an attempt to take out the Black Talon Gang.
Anakin however fires back, telling the leader “We don’t have to take your whole gang,
Shorran Dak… we only have to get you!.
The Mob Boss is completely unfazed by this, continuing to enjoy his smoke before ordering
his men to finish the two Jedi off and open fire on them.
Obi-Wan and anakin are whipped around on their feet in an absolutely frenzy, deflecting blaster
fire from every direction, before eventually directing one of the bolts into the lights
above.
This leaves all of the gangsters completely blinded in the darkness, but Anakin and Obi-Wan
have no trouble taking them all out since they have the force to guide them in the darkness.
And if you’ve seen the other comic I covered where Anakin was still a very new Padawan
and didn’t know how to use the force to guide him in darkness, this is a very nice
connection to that, and shows how far he has progressed a Jedi throughout the war.
As Anakin and Obi-Wan swing their bright lighters in the pitch black room, they eventually manage
to knock out every single one of the criminals, leaving them helpless on the floor.
Anakin restores the lights, before asking what’s next in the plan…
Obi-Wan then tells him that they will place the gangsters into an escape pod and jettison
them out of the ship, where Commander Cody can then pick them up…
Anakin is relieved and ask if the mission will be over after that, but Obi-Wan has other
plans.
He tells Anakin that the Mob Boss and his gang were about to meet a rogue scientist,
who was developing some new weapons and armor for the separatists…
And just as he says this, a massive smile washes over his face as he places on a very
class suit, before asking anakin…
‘This suite is quite flattering, don’t you think”...
Anakin confused and slightly worried about Obi-Wan’s new plan, but his master immediately
hands him a new outfit, which leads him to believe that he will get play the part of
the mafia leader.
Obi-Wan however tells him that he’s not going to be the leader, and instead Obi-Wan’s
bodyguard for the event.
Anakin is angry that he has to play the bodyguard again, since he had to play the same role
last time…
I’d love to know what that story is about…
Obi-Wan tries to argue with Anakin, saying that he wasn’t a very good bodyguard the
last time, and Anakin has no choice but to play along as they are very quickly coming
up to the scientist’s base…
Before they enter…
Obi-Wan has to remind Anakin one final time… to stay in character.
Following this, the two Jedi enter and are very quickly greeted by by the mad scientist.
The scientist immediately introduces his very weird and strange blue painted droids to Obi-Wan
and Anakin, which creeps the two of them out deeply.
They can’t quite figure out why these creatures are giving them a horrible feeling, but before
they can discuss it any further they are very quickly interrupted by the crazed scientists.
The scientist tells Obi-wan “after all our correspondence, it’s an honour to finally
meet you, Shorran Dak…
Though you’ll forgive me if I remain protected until we have eachother’s trust!
The red haired scientist then leaps out of the shadows and introduces himself as Doctor
Blayne…
Obi-Wan however, still pretending to be Shorran Dak cautions the mad scientist, asking him
to reveal what exactly he wants to sell to them.
The doctor then responds by saying that he wants to sell his droids.
They are far superior in weaponry to standard B-1 battle droids, are far cheaper, and have
much better armor.
Obi-Wan however tells him that his talk is not worth the air required to project it,
demanding to see proof that his droids actually exist.
Doctor Blayne compliments Obi-Wan for being a practical businessman, before ordering that
they dispose of Anakin’s body, to prove that they are effective.
When Anakin hears this, he simply says “Uh.. what?”, before frantically calling out to
his master, pleading with the droid to stop.
His master immediately demands that the crazy scientist stop the droids from attacking Anakin,
but the scientist refuses and wants to show off just how much value they have.
Obi-Wan is really trying ot stay in character, telling the scientist that good help is so
hard to find, before warning him again to stop his droids, but he just won’t do it.
This unfortunately causes Obi-Wan to break character and ignite his lightsaber, delivering
one final threat to Doctor Blayne.
As the Maniacal blayne sees kenobi’s lightsaber, he begins chuckling and sayis “Jedi, are
you?
My suspicions were warranted, then.
Doctor Blayne cleverly knew that if he threatened Obi-Wan’s friend, he would be forced to
reveal his identity to save him.
Following this, Obi-Wan brutally slices through one of the blue droids, but as he does it,
he recoils in immense pain and his mind is jabbed sharply by the force.
Anakin calls out to Obi-Wan, wondering what’s wrong.
Obi-Wan then tells Anakin that the droid somehow felt paint.
This then leads to the dark and shocking realizing that these are no droids.
These are humans inside of blue metal armour.
The crazy and disgrace doctor then chimes into the conversation, saying “very perceptive,
Master Jedi!
The humans serve as living bio-batteries for the droid bodies”, basically meaning that
the humans inside are slaves to the droid’s control systems.
Doctor Blayne then asks the two Jedi how they think they are going to stop the droids without
killing the humans inside.
Anakin admits he has a boint, but Obi-Wan warns his apprentice to take a deep breath
and cover him.
Obi-Wan says he is going to use the force to push back all the air in the chamber
Surprisingly, this actually works, and renders all of the human droids unconscious temporarily.
Doctor Blayne is absolutely shocked at this, demanding to know what Obi-Wan has done to
his precious creations…
The two very soon understand that the blue armor is actually a liquid metal which attaches
to biological material… and as they begin to inspect it, anakin gets far too close,
and it begins to consume his body.
Obi-Wan begs Anakin to fight off the metal, but it is far too late.
Anakin has been consumed by the armour, and his mind is now controlled by the doctor.
The master and apprentice then enter a ferocious battle together, where Obi-Wan does have the
high ground.
The two continue swinging their lightsabers at each other, in a very heated showdown,
and very unfortunately foreshadowing the events on Mustafar that will take place not long
after.
//blayne panel
Following this, Anakin is about to slice his master in half with his lightsaber, forcing
Obi-Wan to use a horrifically strong force push on him, making the doctor believe that
Obi-Wan has killed his apprentice.
Obi-Wan then leans over anakin in pain, to further make the doctor believing that he
is dead, even screaming out that he was sorry for using the force ability known as “force
death blow”, an obviously fake a bility.
Thankfully, Obi-Wan is able to remove the liquid from Anakin and force push it onto
the mad scientist.
Obi-Wan angrily exclaims “if you value this liquid metal of yours so much, you may wear
it with compliments of the force.
Obi-Wan then smiles, as Doctor Blayne is now mindless and serves at the will of the person
who placed the liquid armour on him, Obi-Wan.
Obi-Wan orders blayne to remain immobile, giving him to help Anakin up and tell him
what happened.
Obi-Wan tells his apprentice that he used the force ability known as Force-trance on
him, in order to conserve his oxygen and vital functions and laughs at how he was able to
trick the scientist into believing force death blow was a real ability.
Finally, Anakin begins shivering and walks into a dark corner by himself, where Obi-Wan
asks him “are you sure you’re alright?...
Heartbreakingly, Anakin then responds by saying “being trapped in that metal suit was the
worst experience I could imagine Master…
I hope I never have to go through anything like that ever again…
As he says this, his body casts a cold shadow on the wall in the shape of his future as
darth vader…
Unfortunately, he will be trapped in a metal suit once again, and when he does… it will
be permanent.
Thanks so much for watching, really hope you enjoyed the video.
Cheers guys, hope to see you in the next one!