Chain of Command (comic story)

During the Clone Wars conflict, which is raging on the planet Hitaka, Jedi Knight Anise I'Zak walks into the command tent occupied by Generals Aayla Secura and Ki-Adi-Mundi. She receives a highly confidential container and is ordered to transport it to the Republic base, located a few clicks to the east. While en route, she is ambushed by a group of battle droids along with super battle droids. After defeating them, she soon encounters a squadron of droidekas within a local village. The battle results in damage to the village, with walls collapsing, but the villagers assist I'Zak in overcoming her droid adversaries. However, before one of the droidekas is destroyed, it manages to fire a final shot, striking the secret container directly and obliterating it. I'Zak, in frustration, defeats a nearby group of super battle droids and subsequently returns to the camp, feeling disappointed. To her surprise, Secura and Ki-Adi-Mundi reveal that I'Zak's mission was actually a complete triumph, as her true purpose was to act as a distraction while the two generals handled a highly classified operation, which originated directly from Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. In a different location, Count Dooku communicates with the hologram of Darth Sidious. The count informs his master that the mission was a success and that Secura and Ki-Adi-Mundi were unaware that their own assignment was a ruse, enabling Dooku to successfully complete his objectives. Sidious smiles, noting that Dooku has come to understand the "importance of carrying out orders"... a sentiment that Ki-Adi-Mundi had expressed to I'Zak just moments prior.