The Clone Wars: Transfer

The Clone Wars: Transfer is a six-page web comic in The Clone Wars web comic series posted on StarWars.com on December 4, 2008. It leads directly into The Clone Wars television series episode "Cloak of Darkness." The lead-in to "Cloak of Darkness" was based on a story by Pablo Hidalgo, who also written the comic, illustrated and lettered by Grant Gould, with art drawn by Katie Cook. Transfer shows the securing of captured Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray. General Anakin Skywalker told his Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, that she would depart for Rodia to oversee the transfer. Tano accompanied Jedi Master Luminara Unduli, who also had the assignment of overseeing the transfer of Gunray.

Plot summary
Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and Clone trooper Captain CC-7567 were stationed on a planet during the Clone Wars&mdash;the conflict between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. During a battle on the planet, a clone trooper sergeant told Skywalker that they have successfully made contact with the outer rim planet of Rodia. Before leaving, Skywalker ordered CC-7567 to keep firing the Republic's heavy cannons at the enemy. Skywalker contacted Senator Padmé Amidala via hologram, and learned about her situation on Rodia. Amidala told her secret husband that they have captured Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray. Skywalker advised her that she must be careful with Gunray, however before Amidala finished talking to Skywalker, her hologram connection was cut off. Shocked, Skywalker asked what had happened to a the clone trooper sergeant.

The clone sergeant told Skywalker that their was too much interference from enemy artillery. Skywalker then turned his attention to his Padawan, Ahsoka Tano. He told her that she would go to Rodia and oversee the transfer of Gunray. At first, Tano showed less enthusiasm with her new assignment and wanted to stay with Skywalker and help him cut through enemy lines. However, Skywalker dictated that she must go and keep a close eye on Gunray. He mentioned that Gunray had been captured in the past, ever since he was younger. Tano agreed and Skywalker revealed that she must also protect Amdiala and make sure she is safe. A Nu-class attack shuttle arrived and departed the planet with Tano onboard. Grand Master Yoda and Jedi Master Mace Windu contacted Tano via hologram. Yoda heard that Skywalker had given her an assignment without the council's approval.

Tano told the Jedi Masters that her master felt that her given assignment was important. Windu then revealed that Master Luminara Unduli was given the assignment of overseeing the transfer of Gunray. Tano defended her masters orders and told Yoda and Windu that she was less than three parsecs away from Rodia. Yoda agreed and let Tano continue with her assignment to Rodia. Tano docked with Unduli's Consular-class cruiser, which was orbiting Rodia. Upon meeting Unduli, the Jedi Master told Tano that she did not need a padawan with her assignment. However, the padawan told Unduli that she was following Skywalker's orders. On Rodia, Amidala was contacted by Chancellor Palpatine. Palaptine advised Amdiala that Senate Commandos, leaded by Captain Argyus, would secure the transfer of Gunray.

Behind the scenes
The Clone Wars: Transfer is a six-page web comic in The Clone Wars web comic series, which ties into the television series of the same name. Transfer leads directly into "Cloak of Darkness," an episode in the first season of The Clone Wars television series, which aired on December 5, 2008. Transfer shows how Ahsoka Tano grouped with Luminara Unduli, and the securing of captured Nute Gunray.

Development
The comic was posted on Star Wars.com on December 4, 2008, and was based on a story by Pablo Hidalgo, who also written the comic. Transfer was lettered by Grant Gould, with art drawn by Katie Cook. Special thanks were also given to Leland Chee, Sue Rostoni, and Dave Filoni.