Descent (episode)

With the Colossus and its inhabitants now targets of the First Order, Kaz and Yeager are compelled to act swiftly to protect both.

The episode commences with First Order stormtroopers escorting Kazuda Xiono to where the rest of Team Fireball is being held. Commander Pyre declares their arrest for alleged conspiracy against the First Order. Jarek Yeager, indignant, challenges the validity of the charges, demanding proof or their immediate departure. Pyre retorts by mentioning the detection of Resistance spies within First Order territory, questioning Yeager about his presence in Sector Epsilon 51-3.

Yeager denies any knowledge of the sector, but Pyre claims to possess visual evidence of the Fireball's unauthorized entry into the restricted zone. He then commands his stormtroopers to seize the vessel. Tamara Ryvora, visibly upset, implores Kaz to explain that it was merely an error. Kaz, with a heavy heart, tells Tam that the situation is complex, leaving her in disbelief.

Commander Pyre gives the order to apprehend them. However, R1-J5 ("Bucket") inadvertently dislodges a crate, releasing a cloud of white foam that disorients the stormtroopers, allowing Team Fireball to make their escape. Bucket evades blaster fire, while Yeager uses a crate to knock two stormtroopers off the edge of the platform.

Neeku Vozo motions for Tam to join him and CB-23 behind a crate. Yeager instructs Neeku to unlock his office. Neeku reminds him of his repeated warnings against doing so, but Yeager insists. Neeku rushes to the office, while Tam argues that it is all a misunderstanding. Neeku gains entry, followed by Kaz and Yeager. Pyre commands his troopers to prevent their escape, but CB-23 uses a hoversled to knock them down.

Pyre initially aims his blaster at CB-23 but decides instead to shoot Bucket, damaging the astromech and causing him to fall over the edge. Yeager cries out for his droid, but Kaz urges him to accept the loss and move on. Yeager and Kaz call for Tam to join them, but she chooses to stay behind and surrender to the stormtroopers. Kaz cries out for Tam and tries to reach for her but Yeager orders him to get inside.

After the door closes, Pyre orders his men to open it. Tam tells Pyre not to shoot and surrenders. Pyre observes that her friends seem to have abandoned her, before asking if she is Miss Ryvora. A stormtrooper orders Tam to come with them and Tam protests that she is not a Resistance spy. Pyre says of course she is not and orders one of his troops to take her to the Doza Tower holding cells. Tam tells the stormtrooper to stop pushing as she is led away. She also watches the stormtroopers using their blasters to burn through the blast door.

Inside Yeager's office, Kaz questions Tam's decision to stay behind. Yeager explains that she is confused and urges Kaz to hurry. As Yeager leads the group through another door, Neeku expresses his confusion as to why the First Order wants to arrest them. Neeku says that they are not spies but mechanics. Kaz tells Neeku that he is a Resistance spy. Neeku at first doesn't believe Kaz and demands to know why they are being pursued. CB-23 beeps in Binary.

Kaz confirms that he is indeed a spy and that the First Order is now after them. Neeku responds this joke is getting less humorous. Yeager tells them to keep quiet. Above the grating, they overhear a stormtrooper instructing his comrades to secure the sector and search for the fugitives. Yeager tells Kaz and Neeku to talk less and walk more.

At Captain Imanuel Doza's office, Torra Doza expresses to her father the impossibility of continuing to feign compliance with the First Order. Captain Doza explains that he is doing what he can from within, but it is challenging, and that they need to contact the New Republic. Just then, Commander Pyre enters the office and asks Captain Doza if he is not interrupting. After exchanging pleasantries, he informs Captain Doza that they have identified a Resistance cell on his platform.

When Captain Doza asks who are the spies, Commander Pyre identifies them as Jarek Yeager and his cohorts. Doza looks shocked as Commander Pyre adds that only one of them was captured. When Doza asks why the suspect was detained, Pyre replies that the suspect is facing charges for sector violation, conspiracy, and sedition among other charges.

When Torra asks if it was Kaz, Pyre replies that they have his friend Tam Ryvora in custody. He reassures Captain Doza that they will all be found soon. Pyre then activates his helmet's comlink and tells security to prepare the docking bay for an incoming ship. Doza asks if he is bringing more troops but Pyre replies that Agent Tierny of the First Order Security Bureau will be questioning Miss Ryvora. He then leaves the office with Captain Doza following suit.

Yeager guides Kaz, Neeku, and CB-23 through the winding passages. Yeager emphasizes the need to send a message to the Resistance, but Kaz is adamant about rescuing Tam first. Yeager insists on getting a message to the Resistance first. Neeku believes this to be impossible, as the First Order has blocked all communications. At that moment, stormtroopers above them overhear their conversation. The fugitives run as stormtroopers open the trapdoor and fire stun bolts at them.

Meanwhile, an Upsilon-class command shuttle arrives at a Colossus docking bay. Captain Doza, Commander Pyre, and a contingent of stormtroopers greet Agent Tierny as she descends the ramp. After Pyre greets her, Tierny asks if the remaining Resistance spies have been found. Pyre says not yet but promises to catch them soon. Tierny wants to speak with Tam Ryvora since she believes she could be of some assistance.

Yeager, Kaz, and Neeku navigate the tunnels, pursued by stormtroopers. Yeager leads them down a corridor, but another group of stormtroopers opens the trapdoor above. Neeku and Kaz turn to flee. Kaz tells Neeku to go ahead and turn left where they are joined by Yeager and CB-23. However, they are cornered by stormtroopers. One of them orders the mechanics to surrender.

Just then, the trapdoor below them opens and the four fall down into the engineering deck where they are picked up by several Chelidae (or "Shell folk"). Neeku lands on top of Kaz and remarks that it was quite fun except for the landing part. Kaz and his friends are greeted by the human refugees from Tehar, Kel and Eila. Eila asks Kaz if he is actually a Resistance spy. When Kaz asks how they knew that, Kel replies that they heard him through the vents and remarks that they were really loud.

Neeku scolds Kaz for deceiving the children with his outlandish storytelling. Yeager tells the kids that they need a place to lay low. Eila says they know the safest spots down here and tells them that there is lot of places to hide. Kaz tells them they can't stop running and need to find Tam.

Meanwhile, Tam maintains her innocence as stormtroopers escort her into Captain Doza's office. There, she finds Captain Doza, Agent Tierny, and Commander Pyre. Agent Tierny tells the stormtroopers to release her because those binders are not necessary. She apologizes to Tam for their lack of hospitality.

Tierny says she has a few simple questions for Tam. She asks Tam if she knows anything about the Resistance. Tam says she knows nothing about them. Tierny claims that the Resistance are a violent and dangerous group who are disavowed even by the New Republic. When Tam asks what that has got to do with her, Tierny asks if Tam has had any contact with Commander Poe Dameron. Tam confirms she has not met Poe but has heard that he is a friend of Yeager and Kaz.

Tierny explains that Dameron is a Resistance agent who has destroyed several ships in "unprovoked" attacks. Captain Doza asks if knowing a Resistance pilot is a crime. Tierny calmly reassure Doza that they are trying to get to the bottom of this. She tells Doza that these interruptions are interfering with her questioning and leads Ryvora into the turbolift. Doza demands to know where she is taking Tam but Tierny does not answer.

Meanwhile, Kel and Eila lead Yeager, Kaz, Neeku, and CB-23 through the engineering deck into their safe space. There, they are reunited with a repaired Bucket who greets a relieved Yeager. Kel explains that the "Shell Folk" snagged him in one of their fishing nets.

Neeku dramatically asks if their plan is to live down here forever and never again to see the sun and stars. Kaz reassures Neeku that they are going to send a message to the Resistance, free Tam, and get the First Order off the Colossus. Neeku thinks this is a much better plan and says he doesn't know how they will do it but admits it is a good plan nonetheless.

Back at Doza Tower, Tierny escorts Tam to the luxurious Aces' Lounge. She asks Tam if she would like something and asks the service droid to serve her guest some refreshments. Tam is taken aback by Tierny's good treatment. Tierny remarks that is not what Tam expected and tells her she is not a monster. She asserts that the First Order's goal is galactic peace through absolute order and nothing more. The droid brings Tam her drink.

Tierny says she understands how hard it is for Tam to trust anybody. Tam says this is a misunderstanding and denies that Yeager, Kaz, and Neeku are spies. Tierny asks, "Really?" and touches her datapad. She asks Tam what she knows about Kaz. Tam thinks that Kaz is a poor kid from Coruscant who just wants to race.

Tierny questions Kaz's claim that he is poor and tells Tam that Kazuda Xiono hails from one of the wealthiest families on Hosnian Prime. Tam is shocked. Tierny reveals that Kaz is also a pilot in the New Republic Navy who was recruited to serve in the Resistance. Tierny shows Tam Kaz's service record. She admits that she suspected something was going on with Kaz and expresses shock that Kaz was a spy.

Down in the engineer deck, Kaz and the others are studying a map of the Colossus. Kaz thinks that their plan is not going to work and that they need to disable the jammer at the top of the Colossus. Yeager points out that the jammer is at the top of Doza Tower where they have doubled security. He says that there is no way they will get up there without getting caught. Bucket beeps.

Kaz says he has got a crazy idea and proposes dropping the entire Colossus platform underwater. Yeager says this will destroy the station but Kaz tells him to hear him out. On the map on the screen, Kaz proposes lowering the entire station until Doza Tower is sitting above the ocean. He then proposes swimming up to Doza Tower and shutting it down. Kaz remarks that it is so crazy that it is brilliant. Neeku responds that Kaz's plan is crazy because if they lower the station without closing the security doors, the station will flood and everyone will drown.

Kaz responds that they need to get a message to Doza to seal all the hatches. He asks CB-23 if she can handle that. The droid beeps back in Binary. Yeager warns that if they are not careful they could risk the entire station sinking to the bottom of the ocean.

Later, CB-23 rolls through the corridors but hides when the First Order BB-series astromech droid MB-13A arrives carrying refreshments on its head. CB-23 lures the droid into a corner where it is ambushed. CB-23 then steals the refreshments and approaches a stormtrooper who permits her inside Doza Tower. The stormtrooper remarks that he guesses that passes for food around here.

CB-23 takes the turbolift up to Doza Tower where she finds Captain Doza and Torra. Captain Doza says that he did not call for food service but Torra recognizes the droid as Kaz's new "rollie." In Binary, CB-23 tells Doza that Kaz is going to sink the station into the ocean so that only the Tower remains. Captain Doza asks if she is sure that it is the only way to get the message out. CB-23 nods her head while Doza responds that this is the craziest plan he has ever heard. Torra says she knows excitedly but acknowledges it could be dangerous.

CB-23 returns to Kaz with a hologram recording from Captain Doza telling him to do it and that he will seal the hatches from here. Doza jokes that if Kaz damage his station, he better hope that the First Order gets to him first. Torra giggles that it will be so much fun. As Kaz smiles, Neeku explains that they will need to decrease ballast and increase downward thrust. Neeku is excited.

Yeager explains he is shutting down the main turbines and counts to three. The turbines come to a halt throughout the Colossus. When Kaz asks if it is going to sink, Yeager replies that he believes that Kaz can sink this station.

On the surface, speagulls begin stirring at the Colossus marketplace. Residents watch as the platform begins sinking. In Ace Lounge, a shaken Tam asks what is going while Tierny tells her to stay her because she is going to find out. The serving droid drops his dishes and tray. Tierny takes the turbolift to Captain Doza's office and demands to know what is happening.

Doza claims that they are experiencing a reactor malfunction and are sinking. He tells Commander Pyre and Agent Tierny they have to seal the hatches or the entire platform will be flooded. Pyre orders him to do it and to lockdown their ships. Via comlink, Captain Doza informs his citizens to evacuate the docks and to proceed to emergency shelters immediately. He warns them this is not a drill while Torra scurries after her pet Buggles. The other Ace Squadron pilots including Freya Fenris, Bo Keevil, and Griff Halloran run last her. Torra admits this was not as fun as she had imagined.

Captain Doza announces that he is sealing all bulkheads while Opeepit watches in shock as the hatches are sealed. The Colossus begins sinking beneath the waves. Several residents including Jooks watch through the windows.

In the engineering level, Kaz signals to Neeku that the inner hatch has been sealed. Neeku tells Kaz he is opening the outer hatch and to have fun. Yeager says he doubts this plan but follows Kaz down the hatch into the sea. They are joined by CB-23. Neeku opens a second trapdoor from above and the three descend beneath the Colossus' engineering deck. Kaz and Yeager wear breath masks. They use CB-23 to propel themselves towards Doza Tower.

Inside Doza's office, Captain Doza remarks that the station holds. When Agent Tierny asks how long until they can fix it, Doza says he will check it now. While Doza contacts engineering, Agent Tierny confides with Commander Pyre that she finds the timing of this accident suspicious especially with three Resistance agents running amuck. Pyre expresses agreement with Tierny's sentiments.

Meanwhile, Yeager, Kaz, and CB-23 climb out of the water. Kaz is exhausted but Yeager tells him they are not there yet and helps Kaz up. They climb Doza Tower and reach the communications jammer. Yeager and Kaz try to tamper with the jammer. Yeager manages to remove a rack which causes the jammer to switch off.

Inside Doza's office, he claims they have taken too much water and says that he can't raise the station. Just then, Commander Pyre receives news that the jammer has gone offline. Doza claims it is water damage but Tierny points out that Doza Tower is still above sea level. Pyre vows to get to the bottom of this and orders two stormtroopers to follow him.

Outside, Kaz tells CB-23 to transmit a message to General Leia Organa. Speaking while CB-23 is recording, he identifies himself and tells General Organa that the First Order has taken complete control of the Colossus. He explains they are in total lockdown and in danger. He request for help immediately. Yeager tells Kaz that he is not the most experienced spy but will fight alongside him anyday. Kaz smiles.

Just then, Pyre exits a hatch with stormtroopers. Kaz replies hopefully today as Yeager exchanges fire with the stormtroopers. He shoots the door shut, separating Pyre from his men. Kaz receives a message from the Resistance while Yeager exchanges fire with Pyre and his men. Kaz thanks CB-23 before hiding behind the jammer. Kaz tells Yeager we did it.

Yeager praises him before pushing Kaz into the sea. Yeager sends CB-23 after Kaz before he is captured by stormtroopers. Pyre orders his men to get him inside.

In the distance, the Warbird gang sails the oceans aboard their sail barge Galleon while a flock of speagulls fly by. On the deck, Valik informs Kragan she has received a coded transmission from the Colossus. Kragan tells her to unscramble it. She plays Kazuda Xiono's recording warning that the First Order has taken control of the station completely and pleading for help. Synara San listens with concern.

Meanwhile, Kaz and CB-23 resurface in the engineering deck. When Neeku asks where is Yeager, Kaz breaks the news that the First Order captured him. Kel is shocked and asks what about the Resistance. Kaz asks CB-23 if she downloaded all of the message. She beeps and plays a recording from General Organa.

General Organa tells Kaz that she has received his message. She explains that the Resistance forces are few and divided. She apologizes that she has no starships to spare but that she is sending them the coordinates of the Resistance's next base. She tells him to join them there if Kaz can leave Castilon. She reassures Kaz that he is not alone in fighting oppression and tells him may the Force be with him.

Neeku asks Kaz why didn't he tell him he was with the Resistance. Eila asks if the Resistance is coming and if they are alone. Kaz reassures them that they are not alone and that all of them are the Resistance. He vows to free their friends and take back the Colossus.