"Bibo," an episode from Star Wars Resistance, marks the twelfth installment of Season One. This episode was broadcasted on Disney Channel on January 13, 2019.
The narrative commences with Kazuda Xiono and Neeku Vozo paying a visit to Synara San at the Colossus' loading docks. Synara, aware of their search for Fireball components, presents them with a starfighter she recovered from the ocean. Kaz identifies it as a Z-95 Headhunter, but Neeku insists it's a Z-96. Kaz, recognizing it as a Z-95 from Reaper Squadron, clarifies that the squadron never utilized Z-96s during the Clone Wars. Synara commends Kaz for his extensive knowledge of military history.
Kaz offers Synara lunch as compensation for her assistance. Synara declines, citing her busy schedule. Neeku expresses his fondness for food, but Kaz dismisses the idea. Suddenly, they hear a creature's cry. Synara detects a foul odor and covers her nose. A slimy green creature emerges from one of the Z-95's engines. Synara expresses her disgust, questioning its identity. Kaz remarks on its ugliness and foul smell.
The creature leaps onto Kaz's food container, leading to a struggle for his lunch. Neeku intervenes, managing to restrain the creature. Synara advises Neeku to avoid touching it. Kaz emphasizes its repulsiveness. However, Neeku disagrees and embraces the creature, noting its resemblance to a pet he had as a child. Neeku kisses the creature, much to the dismay of Kaz and Synara. Neeku names the creature Bibo and declares their eternal friendship. Neeku continues to shower the creature with kisses as Kaz departs.
Back at Jarek Yeager's repair shop, Kaz complains about Bibo's unpleasant smell, but Neeku defends it as the creature's musk, which he jokingly prefers over Kaz's body odor. Kaz holds his breath while Tamara Ryvora playfully agrees. Kaz responds sarcastically, but falls when Bibo pulls his chair away.
Yeager inquires about the commotion and sighs upon seeing Bibo. He reminds his crew of his "few and clear" rules, specifically the seventh rule: "no pets." Neeku kneels before Yeager, vowing to care for Bibo as his own, sharing his bunk and rations. Yeager reluctantly permits Neeku to keep Bibo, provided he prevents it from escaping again, warning that another incident will result in Bibo's removal. Neeku rejoices.
Yeager instructs them to turn on the fan due to the stench. Tam complains that the stabilizer Synara provided from the Z-95 is unusable due to corrosion. Kaz offers to return to the loading docks to seek another stabilizer from Synara.
Meanwhile, Synara communicates with Kragan Gorr via holoprojector. Kragan reprimands her for missing her last report. Synara explains that she has been occupied with spying and inquires about his needs. Kragan reveals that he has acquired intelligence about her rescuers, identifying the two pilots who brought her there as members of the Resistance. To confirm Synara's doubts, Kragan displays a photo of Poe Dameron and Kazuda Xiono alongside their droids BB-8 and CB-23 battling Kowakian monkey-lizards.
Kaz arrives unexpectedly, forcing Synara to end her hologram conversation. Kaz questions the nature of the conversation, but Synara dismisses it as another salvager. Synara inquires about the possibility of finding more Reaper Squadron fighters. Kaz acknowledges the uncertainty, but suggests it's possible. Synara invites him to join her on a salvage run later that day. The two descend the launch chute in a salvage skiff.
Meanwhile, Neeku attempts to contain Bibo with a stack of crates, but the creature escapes. R1-J5 ("Bucket") notices Bibo, and Neeku expresses his concern about Yeager's reaction. Bibo then climbs onto the Fireball, irritating Tam, who tries to distract it with a torchlight. Bibo proceeds to terrorize Bucket by riding on the astromech droid, causing him to crash into several crates.
As Neeku comforts Bibo, Yeager demands that he get rid of the creature. Neeku responds by threatening to leave as well, shocking Tam and prompting a beep from BB-8. When a surprised Yeager asks what he said, Neeku declares that he has never asked for anything in all his years of service, but that if Yeager rejects his beloved Bibo, he will resign. Bibo then flees, and Neeku chases after him.
Tam attempts to follow, but Yeager warns her against shutting down the garage for this "blob of jelly." Tam urges Yeager to give Neeku a break, emphasizing his affection for the creature and pointing out that they always assist Kaz, who has done far crazier things. Tam pursues Neeku.
Meanwhile, Synara and Kaz venture out to sea on the salvage skiff. Kaz remarks on the exhausting nature of salvaging and expresses his fatigue. Synara points out that they have only been out for fifteen minutes. Synara inquires about the pilots who rescued her. Kaz feigns ignorance, claiming they were just pilots, one of whom was handsome, but dismisses its importance. Synara expresses her desire to thank them, feeling indebted to them. Kaz claims that they are long gone.
Suddenly, Synara stops the engines in the middle of the sea. Leaning on Kaz, she reveals that she suspects she knows who he really is, someone who likes to keep secrets, much like herself. Kaz attempts to bluff his way out, but Synara remains unconvinced. Before she can question him further, they sense movement and witness a large sea creature rising from the depths. Kaz exclaims in disbelief as the creature swims past their skiff. Kaz suggests returning to the platform as a silhouette of the large sea creature approaches the Colossus.
Back at the Colossus, Tam locates Neeku in the streets, asking if he has found Bibo. A saddened Neeku laments that he has searched everywhere, declaring that his "adorable trail of chaos and mayhem" ends there as he sobs on the ground. Tam comforts him, expressing her sorrow. Neeku retorts that she wanted to get rid of Bibo like everyone else and sulks that he is gone. Tam says that she has never seen Neeku sad but he tells her to get used to it because he shall never be happy again without Bibo.
Tam reassures Neeku that they will find him. Neeku says that he has looked everywhere. Just then Tam receives word from Yeager via comlink that the engineering level is reporting a disturbance. Tam thanks Yeager for letting them know and tells Neeku that we really do care. Neeku is encouraged and says that they must hurry. Tam points out that engineering is a maze down there and asks how are they ever going to find Bibo. Neeku responds with the help of friends and tells her to follow him.
Kaz and Synara race on their skiff back to the Colossus as the creature approaches the platform. Synara asks what is the thing below them and Kaz realizes that it is heading to the platform. Just then, a giant serpentine head rises over the sea. Kaz tells Synara to punch the accelerator and their skiff narrowly avoids being crushed by the sea creature.
Entering the engineering level, Neeku asks two Chelidae which way and they direct him to his left. Neeku and Tam encounter the two human refugees Kel and Eila, who have found Bibo. Neeku is delighted to see his pet again and lifts Bibo up.
Tam asks who are the Chelidae. Neeku tells her that the "shell folk" have been engineers down here for many years. She then reiterates that she meant the kids. Neeku introduces Tam to Kel and Eila and says they are helpers to the "shell folk." Kel waves while Eila says hello. When Tam asks if they live in engineering, the siblings nod their heads. Tam thanks them for finding Bibo because they have made Neeku very happy.
Eila bets that it won't last. When Tam asks why, Kel says that something is coming. Kel explains that his sister has dreamed about it for days and that when she has the same dream repetitively it comes true. Eila warns them that it is coming for Bibo and that if they don't make things right it will destroy the entire station to get Bibo.
When Tam asks if she knows what Bibo is, Eila responds that it is a sign of something very big coming. Kel adds that he sensed it in the air and noticed that the birds and fish of the deep have disappeared. Tam says she has a huge problem with vagrants and asks them what wants Bibo. Just then, they hear a low-pitched wail. Eila says that "thing" does.
Kaz and Synara return to the loading docks on their salvage skiff. Kaz warns everyone in the market to get to safety and to head to the shelter. When Synara asks how do we get them to listen, Kaz decides to ring the private alarm but finds his path blocked by two security droids. When the security droid asks if he is intending to incite panic, Kaz replies that everyone needs to proceed. The droids unsheathe their arm-mounted blasters and warn Kaz and Synara that they will be arrested immediately.
Just then, a giant tentacle surfaces from the ocean. The traders and customers in the market panic. One of the droids fires at the tentacles while Synara activates the alarm. As the roofs retract, Kaz announces over the intercom that the platform is under attack and tells them to close all shield doors. As the tentacled creature grabs the Colossus, Captain Imanuel Doza orders that all security doors be closed and mobilizes Ace Squadron.
As Hype Fazon, Bo Keevil, Freya Fenris, Torra Doza, and Griff Halloran head to their racers, Captain Doza warns them not to use their missiles because the threat is too close to the platform. Ace Squadron launch their fighters and circle the platform. The sea creature grabs the platform with its tentacles.
Kaz finds that the market door is beginning to jam. Synara tells Kaz that she hopes he is a good pilot because now is the time to prove it. She tells him that she will hold the door while Kaz contacts Tam and Yeager and tells to prepare the Fireball. After tampering with the control panel, Synara manages to close the shield door.
Ace Squadron pepper the sea creature with blaster fire. Hype Fazon tells the pilots to stay high because those tentacles are faster than they look. Freya asks what is that thing. Hype says he doesn't know and remarks that it is ugly and that he can smell it from up here.
Back in engineering, Tam and Neeku hide with Bibo, Kel, Eila, and the Chelidae. When Neeku asks what is that thing, Tam says that is apparently a sign and tells Kel, Eila, and the "shell folk" to get to cover. She tells Neeku to follow her and the two rush back upstairs. While racing through the corridors, Tam looks at the window and asks what is the tentacled creature. Bibo begins chirping affectionately. Tam realizes that Eila is right and that the "thing" is hunting Bibo.
As the creature shakes the Colossus, Neeku asks why. Tam doesn't know but thinks that the creature wants to eat him. Kaz returns to Yeager's workshop and climbs aboard the Fireball. Tam then contacts him via comlink and tells him that she thinks the sea monster is hunting for Bibo. When Kaz asks what we should do, Yeager responds that they will not let anyone hurt Neeku's friend and tells Kaz to get airborne. Kaz flies the Fireball into the skies, joining Ace Squadron in peppering the sea monster.
Kaz flies the Fireball towards the monster's head and remarks that it is huge. As he flies beside Torra Doza's racer, she waves back at him. Hype flies beside the Fireball and tells the unauthorized ship to clear the airspace. Kaz replies no can do because he is going to help them. Just then, one of the monster's tentacles slams into the steering vane of a yellow racer, causing it to crash.
Back in the corridor, Bibo begins panting. Tam tells Neeku that they are going to have to let Bibo go. Neeku protests that Bibo is not food. Tam asks what else can they do because the whole platform is at stake. Standing behind her are Jooks and Jace Rucklin. Jace tells Neeku to get that thing off the platform while a dark skinned human man named Vic adds that it will get them all. Jooks pleads with Neeku to give up Bibo. Backing away from them, Bibo protests that he will not give up Bibo.
Outside, Ace Squadron are unable to drive away the sea creature. Griff Halloran informs Captain Doza that they are unable to drive it away. Just then the sea monster surfaces and roads. Captain Doza gives Ace Squadron permission to use missiles within the perimeter. Hype tells his pilots to light the creature up. The missiles hurt the sea monster. Having the desired effect, Freya says she will come back for a second round.
Griff's racer is hit by one of the tentacles and begins listing. Kaz flies beside him and helps support his racer. Kaz flies the Fireball past Doza Tower and Captain Doza watches him.
Meanwhile, Tam tells Neeku that nothing else is working and that he has to give up Bibo. Cuddling Bibo, Neeku tells them that they are wrong and that he knows this. Just then, the creature raises it head and stares at them from outside the window. The creature makes eye contact with Bibo and Neeku realizes that he has to give up Bibo.
Neeku tells Kaz via comlink to stop the attack. When Kaz asks him to repeat his message, Neeku tells him to tell the ships to stop because he will give the creature what it wants. Kaz radios Hype Fazon telling him to order his ships to stand down. Hype protests but Kaz responds that they can't stop the creature with firepower but that his friend Neeku has what that thing wants.
When Freya reports that their weapons are not working, Neeku orders Ace Squadron to hold their fire. Neeku and Tam run out to the market platform as the creature approaches them. Neeku stares into the face of the sea monster and tells it that he has what it wants. He presents Bibo and the creature lowers one of its tentacles. Tam shouts in horror, thinking that the monster is going to crush them.
However, the creature instead lowers its tentacles to form a bridge. Bibo makes adorable sounds and Tam realizes that the creature is Bibo's mother. She remakes that "cute, little disgusting thing" grows into that. Neeku lowers Bibo onto the creature's tentacle and hugs it, bidding Bibo farewell. The sea monster lowers its head and returns to the sea. Neeku bows his head in sadness and Tam comforts him. They are joined by Yeager and Bucket. Shortly later, Kaz returns in the Fireball.