Anakin is nearly done in by one of the warden's wicked traps. A section of the corridor sealing magnetizes, drawing all the clone weapons out of their reach. Anakin's lightsaber jumps from his grasp, clinging to the ceiling -- and so does his mechanical arm! Anakin is trapped, and the ceiling electrifies, but he is able to pry his lightsaber free and cut his way down.

The rescue team finds the appropriate cell, and Even Piell is reunited with his officers. Captain Tarkin is hardly grateful to be rescued. He is skeptical of the Jedi's ability to escape the Citadel. When Obi-Wan suggests the teams split up to prevent the entirety of the Nexus Route data being captured, Tarkin second-guesses his strategy. He think its better to preserve their strengths in numbers. Still, he concedes to the Jedi leadership.

Piell and Obi-Wan go in one direction, while Anakin, Ahsoka and Tarkin go in another. Clone Commander Cody and his troops cover their escape by lining their path with explosives. As Piell and Kenobi make their way to the upper levels, Obi-Wan detonates the bombs, creating an immense explosion that shakes the Citadel.

Meanwhile, Anakin and his team go to the lower levels. Anakin slices his way out of the lower corridors with his lightsaber, creating an entrance into the lower tunnels that the clones muscle their way into. Anakin's team includes Clone Captain Rex and the ARC Troopers Fives and Echo.

The tunnels are clouded by sulfurous clouds and permeated with rivers of lava. Has Anakin's team only traded the threat of the Citadel for the threats of Lola Sayu's treacherous terrain?