Events Before Chapter 1

A giant spaceship floating in space, the ship is the newest, top of the line spacecraft the Republic can offer. The look is sleek, modern, and shiny blue.

View of inside ship's main control center. There are clone soldiers in the background working on special screens of their own. In the middle is a circular console with a blue hologram of a shining man wearing robes of a Jedi.

"Anakin, I need to speak with you about a important matter," the hologram says.

People standing around the console are looking at the hologram. The man looks disturbed. "If this is about me not following your orders again-"

Close up on the hologram's face. The man keeps the same serious expression. "No. This deals with the next move the Council has decided to make…is your padawan with you?" He looks over to the right.

The second person at the console looks back startled to be called out. "Ahsoka Tano, sir."

"Yes, Master, she is. What do you need to say? I'm sure whatever it is my padawan can handle herself with the news," Anakin says.

Hologram's face gets a smug look, "Alright, we have located Jedi Marali."

Anakin and Ahsoka both look at him like he is crazy.

Anakin says, "Um, is that possible? Did I hear you right? Last time I recall Marali, she was claimed dead."

Ahsoka, "So you've found her body?"

Hologram smiles, "Oh, yes we found the body, but it's still inhabited with Marali. Anakin, I need you and Ahsoka to visit Marali on planet Wes, convince her to rejoin the Jedi Council. After all, you and Marali were such great friends."

Anakin, "Yes, Obi-wan Kenobi. As you wish," pushes button on console and Obi-wan's hologram fades away.

Ahsoka's face brightens up, "You and Master Marali were friends! Wow, why didn't you ever tell me?"

Anakin's face darkens, "He was being sarcastic. After…a certain incident we became enemies."

Ahsoka's smile fades away, "Oh I'm so sorry Master. I'll never bring it up again."

Anakin smiles, "Its fine Snips, just don't expect to learn everything about me."

Ahsoka's smiles and says, "Ok Master."

Anakin turns to clone soldiers, "Set out course to planet Wes, Admiral."

Admiral nods and says, "Yes, sir."

Ahsoka's face turns blank, "Master, why did Jedi Marali leave the Jedi Council?"

Anakin turns to her and frowns, "I don't know Snips, but we're going to find out."