Wars: The Clone Wars : S...: Rising Malevolencestar

: Despite orders from the Jedi Council to stay on mission, Anakin Skywalker and his new Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, mount a rogue rescue mission. Relying on Ahsoka's strong Force-connection to Plo Koon, they eventually locate the survivors in the debris field and rescue them just before the Malevolence can finish them off. Key Themes & Character Development

: Jedi Master Plo Koon leads a task force to investigate the Abregado system. They encounter the Malevolence , a massive Subjugator-class heavy cruiser commanded by General Grievous and Count Dooku.

: The Malevolence reveals its primary weapon—a twin ion cannon capable of firing a massive electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that disables all electrical systems on enemy ships, leaving them defenseless against turbolaser fire.

The episode begins with the Republic in a state of panic as entire fleets are being wiped out by a mysterious new Separatist weapon that leaves no survivors.