Prize Contender

Approximately 80 klicks away from the Galactic Senate on Coruscant, nestled within the criminal underbelly, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan Ahsoka Tano are in pursuit of Raice Liq, a traitor from the Banking Clan. Their search leads them to an illicit Rancor gladiatorial arena, a location Anakin knows is exploited by Separatists to traffic stolen weapons intelligence. Maintaining a discreet presence among the audience, Anakin observes Raice engaged in a transaction with a Toydarian within the stands. Reacting swiftly, Anakin navigates through the crowd toward Raice, who, upon noticing Anakin, reveals the Jedi's presence to incite a disturbance.

While Raice attempts to escape through the ensuing chaos, Ahsoka inadvertently plunges into the Rancor pit, confronting two rancors, one of which is named Old One-Eye. Seeing no alternative, she activates her lightsaber and prepares to fight. Eventually, Ahsoka is ensnared by the claws of one of the rancors, prompting Anakin to abandon his pursuit of Raice to come to his Padawan's aid. Distracted by the sight of Anakin, Raice collides with a droid and loses consciousness. Just as Ahsoka is about to be consumed by the rancor, Anakin intervenes, connecting with the creatures through the Force and pacifying them.

Subsequently, Anakin and Ahsoka, now mounted on the tamed rancors, announce to the spectators that they are all under arrest for illegal gambling and assaulting a Jedi Knight. At Anakin's direction, Ahsoka contacts Captain Rex, requesting transport for 200 detainees. Raice regains consciousness to find the Jedi riding the rancors as clone trooper reinforcements raid the arena, resulting in Raice's immediate capture.