The Jedi shuttle streaks towards the Separatist-held side of Ringo Vinda, following Tup's extremely faint tracking signal. The ship lands inverted, on the underside of the ring station section that holds the principal Separatist hangar bay. Anakin, Fives, and Rex space-walk across the surface, clamber towards the hangar and peer inside.

Within the cavernous bay stand a hundred battle droids, super battle droid rocket troopers, as well as several vulture droid and landed tri-droid fighters. A Separatist shuttle sits on its struts, warming up. Kraken approaches the craft with the unconscious Tup lashed to a gurney in tow.

Fives hatches an idea: using their ascension cables, the clones and Anakin latch onto the departing shuttle as it flies overhead. The Republic heroes reel themselves aboard the shuttle, and cut and blast their way past the security contingent of battle droids and commando droids. Anakin demands answers from a stubborn Kraken, but when the tactical droid boasts about being able to resist intimidation, the Jedi simply slices off its head with his lightsaber.

With the enemy dispatched, Rex and Fives find the ailing Tup. The captive clone's life signs are fading. It is imperative they get Tup to a proper medical facility on Kamino. In short order, Tup is transferred to medical frigate 517, bound for the cloning hatcheries of Kamino. Rex will accompany Tup. Fives wants to go as well, explaining to Rex that Tup is his best friend. Rex allows it, but orders Fives to stay by his side and proceed by the book -- no more slipups.