Following the Battle of Yavin by a duration of four years, the Freemakers initiated an operation with the primary goal of freeing Rowan Freemaker. M-OC, the Imperial hunter droid, along with Darth Vader, orchestrated a trap on Qalydon to ensnare Rowan. Against the explicit orders of the Rebel Alliance's leaders, Zander, Rowan's brother, his sister Kordi, and Roger, the B1-series battle droid, embarked on their own mission to liberate Rowan from Coruscant. Though they successfully rescued Rowan, the Freemakers were deprived of their starship, the Arrowhead, which M-OC seized to present to the Emperor.
During the time of the Galactic Civil War, Rowan Freemaker experienced a Force vision that instructed him to construct a potent starship known as the Arrowhead. Quarrie, a Mon Calamari shipbuilder, believed this ship possessed the potential to shift the war's outcome. After a lengthy and challenging quest, Rowan and his family achieved success in building the Arrowhead and saving the rebel fleet from the Imperial forces.
The Emperor [Emperor](/article/darth_sidious], desiring Rowan, the Kyber Saber, and the Arrowhead, delegated the task of capturing Rowan to Darth Vader and the Imperial hunter droid M-OC. M-OC successfully lured Rowan into a trap set on Qalydon. However, Darth Vader unexpectedly attacked M-OC, obliterating the droid and claiming responsibility for Rowan's capture.
Vader transported Rowan to the Imperial Palace situated on Coruscant. While the Emperor was infuriated by Rowan's destruction of the Kyber Saber, Vader managed to persuade him that Rowan could aid in the acquisition of additional kyber crystals for the second Death Star.
Kordi and Zander Freemaker, Rowan's siblings, attempted to gain authorization from the Alliance High Command to undertake a rescue mission for their brother. Despite their sympathy, Admiral Ackbar, General Hera Syndulla, and Mon Mothma declined to allocate resources for Rowan's rescue, citing Coruscant's formidable defenses and the Alliance's preparations for the assault on the second Death Star. Subsequently, Kordi, Zander, and Roger managed to commandeer the Arrowhead with the assistance of Lieutenant Valeria, who empathized with their predicament.
Back on Coruscant, Darth Sidious attempted to sway Rowan by presenting a hologram propaganda presentation detailing his own life. However, Rowan displayed disinterest. The Emperor then shifted his approach, instructing Vader to probe Rowan's mind to uncover the location of more kyber crystals. Despite Rowan's resistance, Vader discerned the location of the planet where Jedi Master Baird Kantoo had forged the Kyber Saber. Subsequently, Vader arranged for Graballa to travel to the planet and extract its kyber crystals. With Rowan having exhausted his usefulness, the Emperor decreed his execution.
In the meantime, the Freemakers made their way to the Coruscant system and utilized the Arrowhead to obliterate three Imperial Star Destroyers and a multitude of TIE fighters. The Imperial commanders attempted to alert the Emperor, but he was too engrossed in interrogating Rowan and repelled several stormtroopers and Royal Guards with Force lightning. Roger then piloted the Arrowhead above the Imperial Palace and deployed Kordi and Zander onto the structure's highest spire.
Shortly thereafter, M-OC, having managed to reconstruct himself, reappeared on Coruscant. He engaged the Arrowhead in aerial combat. Roger swiftly destroyed his starship, Tracker I, but the seemingly indestructible droid managed to board the Arrowhead's hull after Roger deactivated the shields. Simultaneously, Kordi and Zander subdued two Royal Guards and appropriated their uniforms. They liberated Rowan and proceeded to rendezvous with Roger atop the spire.
Nevertheless, M-OC seized control of the Arrowhead after Roger opened the canopy. He dismantled Roger and cast the droid onto the Imperial Palace's battlements. M-OC then employed the Arrowhead to fire upon the Freemakers, causing them to fall onto the battlements. Rowan managed to employ the Force to ensure the safety of himself and his siblings. After reassembling Roger, they escaped aboard an Ugly that Rowan assembled from the debris.
Despite their success in rescuing Rowan Freemaker from the Emperor and Lord Vader, the Freemakers lost the Arrowhead to M-OC. By presenting the Arrowhead to the Emperor, M-OC managed to regain his favor. Subsequently, the Emperor dispatched M-OC to eliminate the Freemakers permanently.
Piloting the Arrowhead, M-OC swiftly overtook the Freemakers in the Coruscant system and launched an attack on their Ugly TIE. Despite damaging their solar collectors, M-OC was denied victory when Quarrie arrived in the Arrowhead and rescued the Freemakers. Seeking to destroy M-OC, the Freemakers led him to the tempestuous world of Shantipole, where a fierce dogfight transpired.
The Rescue of Rowan Freemaker was first presented in the LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Season Two episode titled "Escape from Coruscant," which premiered on Disney XD on August 14, 2017.