The Embersteel Blade

Kordi Freemaker attempts a covert operation at a lavish Imperial auction to secure components essential for the Arrowhead.

Darth Vader, situated within the Imperial Palace located on Coruscant, informs his Imperial officers about the increasing need for kyber crystals to energize the second Death Star. The officers concede their failure to find any. Lord Vader then manipulates the holoprojector, displaying various worlds from the Outer Rim. He cautions the commander that silence will not be tolerated again, implying dire consequences. The officer hesitates to report failure, but Vader, losing patience, uses Force chokes. Vader then demands they find another source of kyber crystals.

Emperor Palpatine contacts Vader through a hologram, inquiring about the progress of the second Death Star. Vader and the officers assert that progress is being made. After the Emperor ends the communication, Vader tells his officers they can go back to being scared.

Simultaneously, Zander Freemaker and Rowan Freemaker are examining a model of the Arrowhead. Zander inquires about where they should start, and Rowan responds that they require a robust material for the Arrowhead's blade. Quarrie specifies that they need embersteel. Quarrie details that embersteel is not only rare but also expensive, making it difficult to acquire. Kordi Freemaker then announces that an auction featuring rare ships is scheduled on Mygeeto. Among the items for sale is a Theta-class H-2 executive star shuttle, distinguished by its embersteel wings.

Kordi explains that the Empire is conducting the auction to liquidate ships seized from Rebel Alliance sympathizers. Rowan insists on acquiring the wings, but Zander reveals that they are priced at 75,000 Credits. Kordi claims to know someone who can provide the funds. She meets with Admiral Ackbar, Chancellor Mon Mothma, General Crix Madine, and General Hera Syndulla in the Home One's command center. Admiral Ackbar expresses shock at Kordi's plan, resulting in him accidentally spilling coffee on Madine's tunic.

Despite the hesitation from General Hera and Admiral Ackbar, Kordi retorts that the rebels need a ship to change the war and assures them of her foolproof plan. Hera and Ackbar consent to authorize her mission, but Ackbar cautions Kordi that she must repay the loan in full if she fails. Kordi acknowledges the condition.

Zander opts to travel light, detaching the cargo compartment from the StarScavenger. Zander pilots the StarScavenger out of Home One. Kordi is optimistic, but Zander cautions his sister that the auction is for the galaxy's elite. Kordi assures her brothers that every detail is accounted for, showcasing her purple dress.

Outside the Mygeeto Auction House, various bidders arrive from across the galaxy, including a pair of Neimoidians. Kordi disguises herself as a princess but stumbles on her dress, which Roger interprets as a bad omen. Zander and Rowan, dressed in matching purple attire, pose as her servants. Approaching the stormtrooper sentries, Kordi impersonates princess Alo Kortessi of Zolan, a shape-shifting Clawdite. When the stormtroopers point out the discrepancy between her face and their profile, Kordi asserts her shape-shifting ability. Asked to prove it, Kordi feigns a tantrum and threatens to involve the Emperor. The stormtroopers grant her entry and arrest the real Princess Kortessi upon her arrival.

The Freemakers are relieved by their successful infiltration of the Auction House. Soon after, Ignacio Wortan, Wick Cooper, and Graballa the Hutt also enter the auction house. Meanwhile, Zander becomes excited upon spotting an E-wing escort fighter and a Koro-2 all-environment Exodrive airspeeder. Kordi instructs her brothers to leave the bidding to her, but a Cerean auctioneer informs Kordi that nobles delegate bidding to their subordinates. Kordi panics, but Zander assures her they will manage.

Graballa, accompanied by his valet Yeppau and the bounty hunters Baash and Raam, believes the auction house is ideal for finding investors for his beachside resort and instructs his minions to enjoy the buffet. Baash and Raam are relieved, noting Graballa's lack of perception. Graballa asks the Cerean auctioneer for directions to the luxury terrace. The auctioneer explains that it is reserved for nobles, but Graballa insists on avoiding the "rift raft" and mocks the two-headed Fodesinbeed Annodue.

In the auction room, Zander tells Rowan that their plan is to bid on the H-2 shuttle and win. In the luxury suite, Kordi watches the auction while mingling with the nobles and munches on a tray of cupcakes. The announcer introduces the first item in the auction, a yellow Eta-2 Actis-class light interceptor. Zander is mesmerized and wants to bid on the fighter, which he thinks is worth 30 credits. Rowan reminds him that they need to bid on the H-2 shuttle. Zander counters that this ship can help the Rebellion, but Rowan tells him to keep their plan simple. Despite Rowan's and Kordi's objectors, Zander bids for the Eta-2 light interceptor.

Kordi is startled by Ignacio Wortan and hides under an astromech droid who is serving as a waiter. She eavesdrop on Cooper asking why some people want to be poor. Kordi bumps into Graballa, who does not recognize her but still thinks that the princess reminds him of the "Freemaker girl." Kordi keeps up her disguise as Princess Kortessi and tries to evade Graballa. She claims that she visited Kordi at the Freemaker Garage in the Wheel space station.

Believing that Princess Kortessi is wealthy, he tries to entice her into investing in his "Graballa's Beachside Resort and Buffet" while Yeppau holds up a datapad. Graballa tells Kortessi that Pong Krell is the hotel's masseur. Back at the auction, Zander buys the Eta-2 light interceptor only to discover that the ship is worth 65,000 credits. The Cerean auctioneer tells him that the credits are payable now and that all sales are final. Rowan is frustrated. Back at the luxury suite, Kordi manages to escape Graballa by heading to the ladies' room. Graballa tells Yeppau that she isn't coming back and tries to sell his beachside resort to other guests.

Zander and Rowan attempt to explain the mistake to the auctioneer, who remains indifferent. Kordi pulls her brothers into another room and scolds Zander for wasting their money on the wrong. Rowan says that he tried to stop Zander. Kordi screams in frustration, briefly alarming the stormtroopers who think it is a random scream. As the auction continues, Baash and Raam munch on Mygeeto burritos. They enter the auction room while the announcer is auctioning the H-2 shuttle. Raam accidentally bids for the H-2 shuttle much to Kordi's dismay.

Back at the Rancor's Fist, Graballa lambastes Baash and Raam for bidding on the H-2 shuttle, which he dismisses as junk. Raam offers him a kornmino dog but Graballa hurls it at Dengar. When Graballa asks Dengar why he was not minding the "brickheads", Dengar counters that Graballa did not hire him to be a babysitter. Graballa retorts that he did not hire Dengar to be a freeloader. The Freemakers sneak into the dock where the Rancor's Fist is berthed. Kordi refuses to tell Zander her new plan because she cannot trust him. Graballa is upset about spending 75,000 credits on an unwanted ship.

Kordi, still disguised as Princess Kortessi, feigns interest in Graballa's resort and expresses interest in the H-2 shuttle. She offers to trade the Eta-2 Jedi starfighter her underlings obtained with the H-2 shuttle. Kordi offers to exchange the ship in return for convincing her wealthy parents to invest in Graballa's resort. Graballa instead decides to kidnap Kordi and extort a heavy ransom from her parents. Rowan tries to follow, but the Rancor's Fist blasts off, leaving the two brothers behind.

Meanwhile, Roger practices talking to Mon Mothma by using a mop. He dreams of leading the Rebel Alliance. Rowan tells Roger to fire up the converters, and they rush after the Rancor's Fist to rescue Kordi. Roger realizes that their plan failed while Zander flies the Jedi starfighter.

In space, Graballa tries to contact the Clawdite royal family on their HoloNet channel while Baash hoists Kordi with chains. Graballa is unable to reach the royal family but manages to reach their automated ransom line. The HoloNet channel tells him to wait for the next customer representative while Kordi claims that he will never get them on that line. Dengar spots the Freemakers' ships, but Graballa is preoccupied with his kidnap plan.

"Princess Kortessi" tells Graballa that he should work for a living but Graballa counters that a princess should not be telling him how to run his business. Kordi offers to help invest in his resort while Dengar leads several bounty hunters out in their starfighters to pursue Zander and Rowan. A dogfight breaks out while Kordi advises Graballa to install energy efficient light emitters and to turn down his thermostat. Kordi is briefly startled when she sees Naare frozen in carbonite.

The StarScavenger and Zander's Jedi starfighter lead Graballa's starfighters on a chase. Zander enjoys flying the Jedi starfighter. Meanwhile, Kordi convinces Graballa to cut Dengar's retainer in half and to name Baash and Raam as dependents or liabilities. Graballa agrees because Baash and Raam got him a shuttle that he did not need. Kordi encourages Graballa to downsize his staff, and he hurls them out the airlock. Rowan and Roger marvel that Graballa is firing people at them.

Graballa praises Kordi for helping to cut his expenditure and tells him he will have the resort in 50 standard years, which is considered short by Hutt standards. Graballa decides to release "Princess Kortessi" and invites him onto her team. Kordi agrees on the condition that he give her his H-2 shuttle. Graballa agrees to the request since he never wanted it.

At that point, Rowan and Zander land in the Rancor's Fist's hangar in their ships to rescue Kordi. Rowan tells Graballa to get away from his sister. Kordi pretends to keep the charade by claiming that she doesn't need rescuing but chains Graballa while he is not looking. When Baash and Raam approach, Graballa asks where is everyone else only for Baash to tell him that he threw them out the airlock. Graballa orders his henchmen to get the Freemakers but Zander hurls a container at Baash and Raam. Zander tells Kordi to fly the H-2 shuttle while Rowan flies the StarScavenger.

Before they can leave, Dengar returns and demolishes Zander's Jedi starfighter with his ship. Dengar thinks he did something right but Graballa is preoccupied with his predicament. Rowan tells Kordi to leave the shuttle behind but Kordi is determined to honor her debt to Admiral Ackbar. Kordi knocks down Dengar by swinging a crane and flees in the shuttle. Kordi celebrates as the shuttle takes off from the hangar. Graballa orders Baash and Raam to chase the Freemakers, but the two go on strike and demand that Graballa discuss compensation packages with them. Raam tells Graballa that their talents are not being appreciated. Dengar complains about the work environment.

The StarScavenger and H-2 shuttle flee into hyperspace and return to the Home One. Kordi asks Zander to install the frontal cannons on the Arrowhead. Quarrie adds that this is their moment of truth. Rowan uses the Force to fit the embersteel blades onto the frontal cannons, and Kordi welds them into place. The Freemakers step back to admire their work, and Rowan tells the Freemakers that the Arrowhead is coming together. Kordi has forgiven Zander for messing up her airtight plan. When Zander jokes that her plan was not very airtight, she tells him to hop off right now.

Meanwhile, Jabba the Hutt contacts Graballa via hologram and talks to his cousin in Huttese. Vader then appears and solicits Graballa's mining expertise. Graballa offers his services and jokes about mining and Darth Vader's armor. The Sith Lord tells him to cut it out.