I bit my lip as I watched my master practice hand-to-hand combat with the clones. We were on our way to Coruscant and they decided now would be a good time to practice. He told me I had to sit out this time because I got a really bad burn on the mission.
Note to self: Droids don't like water.
Something was coming. I don't really know what or why but something is. I've felt it for days and is why I've been so distracted.
"Ahsoka!" I looked up at my master's voice, "Go tell Obi Wan that we need to double time it. It seems there is a council meeting about the next Senate meeting we need to be at."
I stood up swiftly, "Yes master."
I took off down the hall in deep thought.
Now why would there be a Senate meeting?
Maybe they've decided to end the war?
I snorted. Yeah, that's likely.
Also, why would the council of all people be worried about a stupid Senate meeting?
I walked into the control room and stood next to Obi Wan, who was talking to Rex and Fives. He dismissed them when he realized that I had something to say.
"Yes, young one?" He asked.
"Master says we need to 'double time it'. Something about a council meeting about a Senate meeting?" I informed him.
He raised a brow and I nodded my head and said in grave voice, "I know. It didn't make sense to me either."
A banging came from the other side of the ship and I shook my head as several clones ran to see what was wrong. Obi Wan stroked his bead and asked amused, "Now if I was a betting man, I would bet that that was your master."
"I'll go make sure he didn't kill himself without me supervising." I sighed and swept out of the room, Obi wan's chuckles following me.
We arrived on Coruscant and immediately went to the council chambers. As we walked in I could tell something was off.
It was Windu that spoke first, "After discussing this at great length…we have decided that it is needed to have a Jedi represented in the Senate."
I widened my eyes and I saw Anakin have a similar look on his face, "I'm sorry..what?"
"The Senate is loosing faith in us. We need to show that we are there. Yes, we can listen in or speak, but we do not have official representation."
"I see. And who masters were you thinking of using as the representative?" Obi wan asked thoughtfully.
They exchanged a look, "We cannot permanently have any one Jedi there at the moment so we have come to the decision that you, Skywalker, Master Luminara, and Master Plo will all take shifts."
"Masters, I'm sure you've noticed that I'm not the most….diplomatic man." Master started awkwardly.
"That is of no consequence. We need someone there. You will do this." Master Windu said shortly.
"Yes masters." He said and with a short bow we made our way to the door.
Master Yoda stopped us, "Coming, troubling times are. What is right, do, you will."
"Yes, Master Yoda." Obi wan and master said in unison but gave each other strange looks. Master Yoda wasn't looking at them however.
I nodded my head as we walked out. When we were a good four hallways away from the council chambers master finally exploded, "Troubling times are coming? I've got news; they're here."
"Anakin." Obi wan scolded.
"What? You know its true. Also do I look like a politician to you?" He demanded.
I chocked back a laugh and walked a little faster.
"Your padawan doesn't seem to think so." Obi wan said, amused.
"Ahsoka! Stop it, I can feel you trying not to laugh." Anakin grumbled.
I turned around a put a big smile on my face, "I don't know what you could possibly be talking about."
"Sure you don't. Why don't you go talk to Barriss? I have to take care of some things but I'll be back later.
My face fell a little bit but I covered it with a bright smile, "I haven't seen her in forever! Be careful!"
I took off running down the hall and stopped in an empty corridor and slid down the wall and hugged my knees to my chests
Yeah, Skyguy I know what you're taking care of.
I sat my tray down with a gleeful expression thrown Barris's way. Rex, Echo, Fives, Cody etc. were sitting at the table with Barris when arrived and turned to give me questioning looks.
"Oh come on!" Barris complained. I just grinned and scooped food in my mouth, "My master made me go with her to that stupid meeting and yours let yours let you stay?"
"Yup." I said, popping the 'P'. "Be jealous."
"I am, trust me." She scowled and resumed eating.
Master Luminara was the first of the Jedi that and to undergo the torture of Senate discussions and she drug poor Barris with her. That was last week and this week another was called and my master and Obi wan went but I didn't have to go, much to her disappointment.
"I don't think you realize how awful it was. I'm not one to complain but seriously, I thought it would never end." She moaned and Commander Cody teased that her patience wasn't up to Jedi standards.
Oh if only you knew.
"Oh! So I did learn something other than the fact that some people need a silencing device." She told me.
I chuckled, "What?"
"So you know how Shili has only recently been represented?" She started.
"Yeah?" I said slowly, not liking where this was going.
"Did you know that the Chieftain's family is more human than Togruta? Apparently they have all the hunting abilities and still have small Lekku and Montrails and have reddish skin but they have hair and look more human. The Senator….The son? He was hot." She widened her eyes when she realized the clones were still here and they stared at her awkwardly.
I burst out laughing as she scowled at me.
"S-s-orry!" I exclaimed and she waited until I calmed down to start talking again.
"Anyway! So over the years they decided to come out of their peaceful-ignoring-the republic ways and are now really high up in the war department. So the son, don't say anything, he has a twin sister that used to do the diplomatic side but about five years ago she just disappeared. I heard she was in hiding. That was the main topic of discussion actually. The Senator…" She snapped her fingers, "Aron! That's his name! Him and the Senate are coming tomorrow and all the Jedi are being called in. Something is going down."
I remarked that it was strange and got up to throw my stuff away, saying I felt sick all of a sudden. They wished me better and I power walked to the chambers I shared with my master. I flung myself on the bed and groaned.
This is not my week.
I rolled over and saw that it was 7 o'clock. I had absolutely nothing to do and I have no idea when my master will be back.
I crossed my legs and sat up, trying to meditate but after thirty minutes I knew it wasn't going to happen. I stared up at the ceiling and eventually drifted off…
"Ahsoka!" Someone called.
I dug my head under the covers and said person yanked my arm up and pulled me off the bed.
"What…?" I asked groggily.
"No time. There was an attack on the Senate building. We need to go there now and make sure nothing happens." My master told me quickly. I rubbed my eyes and followed him as he sprinted down the halls.
We came to a stop in the landing bay and he pushed me onto a ship before I could even say anything. I raised a brow at the people rushing around. Rex came up beside me and did a quick salute and addressed Anakin, "We are ready to leave, sir."
"Good, good. Tell them to launch, now." He ordered and Rex went off to do just that.
He gripped the seat in front of him tightly and flashed me an uneasy smile when I gave him a funny look. Knowing which battles to pick and which not to I went down to the pit to join Master Kenobi.
He glanced at me and we stood there in silence until we got to the Senate building, wondering what we would find.
Well, perfectly calm senators was not what we were expecting.
We did a patrol of the area and satisfied that no one was here we took up post in what I like to call….
The inner ring of hell.
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