An infuriated Sobeck realizes he is losing. If he can't have the Nexus Route information, he's determined to have it die with Tarkin. He begins strangling the captain, but Ahsoka comes to his rescue by running Sobeck through with her lightsaber.

Master Plo Koon's gunship arrives. Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka, Tarkin and the clones scurry aboard. The gunship returns to orbit, flanked by Jedi starfighters. The gunship flies to one of the waiting Republic cruisers, and the Jedi flee into hyperspace having succeeded in their mission

At the Jedi Temple, Ahsoka and Tarkin each have half of the Nexus Route data. Ahsoka will only entrust her half to the Jedi Council, while Tarkin will only report his to the Chancellor. Yoda will confer with the Chancellor how to proceed. Tarkin congratulates Anakin on his military valor, and Anakin admires Tarkin's convictions. Obi-Wan warns Anakin not to let the war distort his point of view, nor tarnish his honor.