As Ahsoka travels to Shili on a transport from Coruscant, the ship is attacked by Zygerrians wishing to rebuild their Slave Empire. Now trapped, her fellow prisoners look to her, the Saviour of Kiros to free them and stop the galactic turmoil that is to come.
Me: Hey folks, so this is my first Star Wars Clone Wars fic.
Anakin: It better be good.
Me: For some people yes, others… maybe not considering who get together later on in this tale.
Anakin: Who? Remember, I'm married.
Me: I've revealed too much already. Do your thing Skyguy.
Anakin: Don't call me that! Only Ahsoka calls me…
Me: *Raises eyebrow*
Anakin: Alright fine. Kimmie doesn't own Star Wars: The Clone Wars, nor the characters associated, only the OCs Mila, Lila and Tora. Happy now?
Me: Very.
Prologue
She could sense something was going to go wrong as she boarded the shuttle to Shili. It was the same feeling she got when she had those dreams about Senator Amidala, and many other times. But she had to go back, there was nothing left for her here. She needed to be alone, perhaps with family if she could find them but the Jedi wasn't what she needed right now. She needed to be with her people. She had visited Senator Amidala before finding a shuttle to Shili, who had insisted on giving her enough credits for a while. She also insisted on the togruta coming back for her birthday in a month, something about the best birthday gift ever. She had to admit, Padmé was just as stubborn as she was.
She looked at the togrutan girl beside her who was only fifteen. The girl was called Lila, she had found the girl sitting on the streets outside the spaceport begging for food and credits, so she decided to take her along to Shili. Lila had deep sea green eyes, the same orange skin as her and tear drop markings on each check with a diamond marking on her forehead.
"Ahsoka, have you ever…? Ahsoka are you there?"
"Huh? Oh sorry. You were saying?"
"I was asking if you've ever been to Shili."
"Not since I was three."
"I was born here in Coruscant, looked after by the other homeless. They taught me how to pickpocket and stuff like that."
"My… dad taught me engineering, and how to fight. I could teach you if you want."
"What, the fighting or the engineering?"
"Which do you want to learn?" Ahsoka smiled quizzically.
"Well, I'd love to learn how to defend myself."
"I'll teach you on the ship."
They showed their tickets to the inspector and boarded. Their cabin wasn't too big, but had enough room to move freely and stow their stuff away, even though they didn't have much, only a couple of things like a spare change of clothes. They each sat on a bed, and while Lila decided to get some sleep, Ahsoka decided to call someone from the attached kitchen while they waited for the ship to take off.
She pressed the call button on her holo, an image of Senator Padmé Amidala appearing. Ahsoka smiled, glad to speak with the senator before they took off.
"Ahsoka, I take it you're on the ship?"
"Yeah, flight two-nine-five to Shili."
"You're on the same ship as Senators Mila and Tora, the senators for Shili and Kiros."
"Really? Cool."
"Yes, their personal friends of mine, but they are always getting into trouble. Pranks and that sort of thing."
"Do you want me to keep an eye on them?"
"It couldn't hurt. Is everything alright Ahsoka? I know that look. Something's wrong. You can tell me."
"I just have this feeling that something's going to go terribly wrong during the flight."
"It's probably one of their pranks gone wrong. You'll be fine. But just in case, do you want me to put Ani… I mean General Skywalker on standby?"
"I think that might be a good idea."
Five hours later
Ahsoka was meditating, or was trying to anyway. The feeling of foreboding was getting stronger, and she had taught Lila some tricks to fit her fighting style. She saw how the girl fought and showed her the best defensive manoeuvres to fit her style. She showed Lila how to find the best hiding spot and surprise an enemy with hand to hand combat. It was only a few basic moves but it was enough to make a difference.
Lila was in the cafeteria, probably amazed by the selection of food, some of which she'd probably never seen. Not that Ahsoka could blame her, the restaurant Padmé had taken her to once had so much food on the Senator had to choose for her.
Then the foreboding was just… gone, the peaceful feeling was short lived however when Lila came in and the Ship rocked. Ahsoka grabbed the two knives she had with her, a blaster Padmé gave her, and two vibroblades strapped to her back. Lila looked at her and asked what the hell was happening.
"We're under attack. We need to find the Senators and get them to safety."
"How?"
"Because I've been in many fights, I know how to handle an attack."
The raced towards the senatorial cabins, and found several Zygerrians outside, dragging the senators with them. They hid behind a sofa. Ahsoka growled, "I hate these guys. Didn't they learn after Kiros?"
"You know about Kiros?"
"You know about it?"
"Every togruta knows! There was a Jedi, a togruta, who rescued the people of Kiros. Her names Tano, something Tano."
"You mean Ahsoka Tano?"
"Yeah, you have the same name then?"
"No."
"But your names Ahsoka."
"I don't mean no as in we don't have the same name I mean no as in I am her."
"You're… her? The Saviour of Kiros?"
"Quiet. Now, when I get rid of the guards, you go with the senators to the docking bay and take their emergency ship with them." Ahsoka pulled out her old comlink which they let her keep and called her old master.
"Who is this?"
"Anakin, I'm sending you my coordinates. We're under attack by Zygerrians."
"I'm on my way Ahsoka."
She turned to Lila, but the light was suddenly cut off from above. A Zygerrian was looking down on them with a toothy grin. Ahsoka decided to wipe the smug look off his face, pulling out a knife and jamming it into his neck, she kept in there as she stood up and pushed him across the hallway. She took out the knife and turned to the Zygerrians who were looking at her, along with the prisoners who just witnessed such a violent act.
She heard the thump as the body hit the ground, you could hear a pin drop in the silence of the hallway. Then, the Zygerrian captain ordered his men to take her down, but keep her alive. They pulled out their whips and made towards her, unaware of the danger they themselves were in, attacking a former Jedi, and armed one no less.
"Wait." A voice called out, "The little skug is mine."
The Zygerrians parted to reveal a familiar man. He was tall and could instil fear into the most determined slave's heart. Ahsoka simply smiled.
"Prime Minister Molec. You're as ugly as ever."
"And you're as stupid as ever. Do you really think you can escape me again?"
"I did it once, and that was all too easy."
"Really? You Jedi scum, you'll bow to us, just like the rest."
"Hate to break it to you sleemo, but I'm not a Jedi anymore. That makes me more dangerous than ever."
"Oh, and how did you figure that out little skug? Your Master isn't here to save you this time."
"You're forgetting, I don't live by the Jedi code anymore. I can kill people properly now."
He smirked, pulling out an old lightsaber. It had a white hilt, and looked much like her previous lightsaber. He activated it, revealing a pure white blade about as long as her vibrobade. She sensed a connection to the blade, like it wanted her to take it from the man who has tainted it with the blood of innocent beings.
Take the blade. It is your destiny.
She chose to ignore the force whispering in her head for now, just wanting to defeat the monster before her. She unsheathed her blades and held them in her preferred reverse Shien grip, ready to fend off any attack from Atai Molec.
"You think your swords will be enough to stop me little skug? Think again." He brought down the blade in a quick downward strike, expecting the blade to cut through the vibroblades like butter. What he didn't expect was his blow to be blocked by the sword in the sixteen year olds hand.
"Cortosis-weave. I managed to find someone who knew about it. It's built into the blade and can stop even lightsabers."
He grunted and made another swing, this time horizontally, switching direction at the last minute, which was again blocked by Ahsoka. He decided to go for quick and strong attacks, trying to be completely unpredictable. But she wasn't just a normal, he was forgetting something. Of course she could predict his attacks, he wasn't a Mandalorian and he certainly wasn't a Jedi. He managed to use his strength to push her away, giving him a chance to press a small button on the comlink.
Ahsoka raised both weapons in there air and tried to charge, but was stopped when she felt electricity run through her wrists. Looking up, she saw shock-whips wrapped around them. She struggled slightly, then stopped. He smiled at her, before she took a deep breath and used the force to bring her captors forward and into the crowd of Zygerrians waiting. More shocks began to run through her body as several more Slavers came from behind, gripping her with their whips. She sent a quick, subtle look over to Lila.
Get the senators into the vent. Now!
Lila, who had been watching intently, caught the look. She swore she could her Ahsoka's voice in her head. Following her gut, she snuck round to the senators and took them to the nearest vent. They asked what about their staff, to which Lila replied "Their doing their duty, now you need to do yours and hide. The Jedi will be here soon, now let the Saviour do her job."
"But the prophecy…!"
"Will come to pass. It is written so it must be so. Now into the vent."
Ahsoka was trying to stay conscious as more shocks flooded through her body, digging into the force. The dark side was there, tempting her, but she only embedded herself further into the light, feeling the Daughters presence that had resided within her since Mortis. But it wasn't enough, a slap to the face was enough to bring her out of the force and put her on the floor. Slowly she blacked out, feeling pain everywhere in her body.
Rex sighed. They were too late. The Zygerrians were gone and had taken Ahsoka with them. He heard a clanking coming from the vent and looked up to see three togruta falling out of the vent. The captain knew that two of them were the senators but was unsure of the third. He activated his comlink and contacted the General.
"General Skywalker, I think I found something."
"What is it Rex?"
"Three togruta which I have a feeling Ahsoka saved."
The three girls looked at him then at each other, unsure what was happening when Anakin burst in. He took one look at them, then at the broken vent and said "Yeah Ahsoka saved them. She does love vents." He turned to the togruta who had since gotten up and looked at them, "Do you know why they were take them?"
"Zygerria. They were taking Ahsoka to Zygerria." Lila said.
"We didn't hear where they were taking the rest of our people." One of the senators said.
"We do know a name. Tano called one of them… Atai Molec?"
"Rex? Prep the ships. We're going back to Coruscant for supplies and reinforcements, I have a feeling we're going to need all the help we can get." Anakin panicked slightly.
Anakin shot Rex a look, conveying all the Clone needed to know about what to do with their friends. They were talking in hushed tones, Rex only making out a couple of names, the rest, he was sure, was in togrutan. Her motioned for them to follow him through to the docking bay were the shuttles were waiting to take off back to the flagship.
On the shuttle, Rex quickly announced to the Senators "Generals Skywalker and Kenobi and Senator Amidala wish to speak with you on the bridge."
Once on board, Rex pulled Lila aside with a grim look on his face and said, "Ahsoka picked you as her friend for a reason. After the bombing at the temple I'm inclined to be cautious around people and I need to know that I can trust you."
"She saved my life, and I will do anything to repay the debt I owe her. She taught me a few things while on the ship like how to use a baster and basic swordplay. Whatever I can do to help, I will."
"I can tell you're a good person Lila. I'm not surprise Ahsoka found you."
"You know my name, but I don't know yours."
"I'm CT seventy five sixty seven, also known as Captain Rex. You can call me Captain or Rex."
They caught up with the Senators who were waiting by the elevator leading to the bridge. They greeted the fifteen year old with a quick nod before proceeding into the elevator. He only just noticed how much the young girl reminded him of the fourteen year old he met not two years before hand. The lift finally reached the bridge, where he, being the gentleman, let the ladies walk out first.
Lila was overwhelmed. It was obvious she had never seen the inside of a cruiser before, especially Skywalker's flagship. She did a full three-sixty, then caught up the with senators who were talking to three humans, one she recognised as Anakin, the others, she guessed, were General Kenobi and Senator Amidala. They spoke to her after greeting the other Senators.
"Young one, I'm told that you and the Senators overhead the Zygerrian talk about where he would be taking Ahsoka. Did you here where they were taking her?
"Well, I know she's on Zygerria and I know that the others are on Kadavo."
"Can you tell us anything else?" Padmé asked.
"No, sorry. It's all we heard."
"Thank you. Senators, if you'll follow me I'd like to talk to you."
"Rex? Show Lila to her room. Obi-wan and I need to speak with the council."
"Yes sir."
"Rex? Can I ask you something?"
"What is it?"
"I have this feeling in the pit of my stomach, ever since they took Ahsoka off the ship and I don't know why I feel so ill. I'm worried for her Rex."
"Have you had any other strange feelings?"
"Now that you mention it, yeah. I had this really bad feeling that something was going to happen. And I was right, something bad happened. Any ideas?"
"Sounds like what the General and Ahsoka got before a mission went sour. I suggest speaking to Skywalker about this while we're in hyperspace."
"Sure."
Ahsoka's limp figure was strung facing the wall, Molec waiting for her to wake up. He found the young togruta quite…attractive. It was a rarity to find a slave with such beauty and so feisty. He loved his women feisty, but he loved breaking them even more. This one was no different. Ever since she nearly killed him he had wanted to break her spirit and fall to her knees in front of him, begging for mercy. Oh yes, how he would love to see that. How her former master would react to the news of her submission. Dooku would be pleased, Molec was sure that the Count would be happy to see Skywalker so upset.
The cell her was keeping her in was small and rectangular, enough room to swing a whip. There was a skylight in the middle of the ceiling, letting in only enough light for a Zygerrian to see clearly yet make the prisoner worry non-stop. The air smelt of dried blood, a mixture of different species of the hundreds of prisoners that had been corrected in there. You could nearly taste the coppery substance. But what made the cell much worse, was the walls. Walls thick enough to prevent strong prisoners from breaking free but thin enough to let the screams of others through. It was glorious, one of the Zygerrians greatest architectural feats. Other than the Royal Palace of course.
He heard a moan come from the body before him, seeing her begin to stir. He lifted her head, obviously in pain. Too bad, she'll just have to deal with it. There's more to come after all.
"Glad to see you're awake little Skug. Now the real pain can begin."
Me: Thanks for reading guys. I really hoped you liked my prologue.
Anakin: Why did you have to do that to Ahsoka?
Me: Because General, I have a story to write, and who doesn't love a damsel in distress.
Anakin: But why did it have to be her?
Me: Would you rather it be your wife?
Anakin: Are you asking me to choose between them? *pulls out lightsaber*
Me: Ah ah ah. My mind, my rules.
Anakin: *Storms off*
Me: What a whiner. Ok, see you next time guys.