"So you mean to tell me that Vindi is gone?" said Obi-Wan. Taran and Ahsoka had told him the story of how Bane had broke in and captured Vindi.
"This is bad; with that lunatic out there's no telling what he can do," said Anakin. Rex came up to where they were talking.
"Sir, we have some news," said Rex.
"What is it Rex?" said Anakin.
"You know how every prison suit has a tracker so that we'll know where they're at?" said Rex. Everyone's eyes lighted up.
"That means we can find out where Vindi is hiding so that we can find him and put him on trial," said Obi-Wan.
"Do we have a signal?" said Anakin.
"Yes sir, he is currently somewhere in the Mid-Rim," said Rex.
"Does it say what planet?" said Obi-Wan.
"No sir, it just gives us a radius of what area they're in. But if we can amp up the signal it should pinpoint which planet he's on," said Rex.
"Good, we can leave now," said Anakin.
"Master, you do remember that the Resolute suffered major damage at Bothawui?" said Ahsoka. Anakin's thoughts went back to the epic space battle they were engaged in a week ago.
"Oh, right. How l;ong till the ship is ready Rex?" said Anakin.
"One week sir," said Rex. Anakin's face fell.
"Okay, but repair the ship as soon as possible, we have a mad scientist to worry about," said Anakin.
"Taran, you seem bothered," said Ahsoka as they were walking through the Jedi Temple.
"I had Bane right there, so close, and I just let him slip through my fingers," said Taran.
"You weren't going to--"
"No, I came at peace with that thought a long time ago. I was about to slap some cuffs on his hands before he did that pansy move and ran away," said Taran.
"Don't be so hard on yourself. Bane's a slippery character. The only way we would ever catch him is--," said Ahsoka.
"Dead," said Taran.
"Well, yes," said Ahsoka.
"I'm just scared. You know what Vindi did the first time. Imagine what he'll do the next time. It'll probably be something ten times worse than the virus," said Taran.
"We'll find him, but for now just relax, and don't agitate too much on it," said Ahsoka.
"I know," said Taran.
"So what do you want to do now?" said Ahsoka.
"I don't know, maybe do some bending practice," said Taran.
"I can help you with that. Do you have your scrolls?" said Ahsoka. Taran pulled them out from his utility belt.
"Wow, someone likes to come prepared," said Ahsoka.
Taran chuckled a bit. "These are the new ones Long sent me," said Taran.
"Where is he now anyway?" said Ahsoka.
"He's on Nimban with the coaliton forces and Master Vos," said Taran.
"Oh, he's with Quinlan. That's a good thing," said Ahsoka. "So which one do you want to start out with?"
"I guess Air, since it's the element I'm not too good at," said Taran.
"Why is that?" said Ahsoka.
"Because an Earthbender has a different thinking than an Airbender. An Airbender evades more than standing firm, which is something Earthbenders aren't really good at," said Taran.
"Oh, so you guys would probably get beat up in a fight more than an Airbender," said Ahsoka.
Taran laughed. "Shut up, but it's that hold 'rock stands solid' ideology. That and because Air is the polar opposite of Earth," said Taran.
"Well, we're going to have to find someway for you to think like an Airbender then," said Ahsoka as they got into the practice room.
"And how will I do that?" said Taran. Ahsoka turned her lightsaber on.
"I think you know," said Ahsoka, a sinister look on her.
"Ahsoka, what are you going to do me?" said Taran, feeling a bit scared.
"You said that an Airbender evades, well I think the exercise I'm about to do will help you get that feeling and thought into you," said Ahsoka.
"Ahsoka, I thought you were trying to help me not kill me!" said Taran, backing up slowly.
Ahsoka just started advancing. "Don't worry, my blade's on low power, however this is still going to hurt."
"Why do I feel like this isn't going to be my best of days?" said Taran.
"Don't worry, this won't hurt, much," said Ahsoka.
"Ahsoka, you know you don't have to do this," said Taran.
"Start running Bender boy," said Ahsoka as she swung.
"See, that wasn't so hard," said Ahsoka as they walked out of the training room, Taran healing his arms with some water from a nearby fountain.
"Well you weren't being chased around like a hunted animal," Taran pointed out.
"But think, when you used your Airbending you had that evasive ideology in your mind," said Ahsoka.
"You know, you're right. My bending improved a lot since that happened," said Taran. "Thanks."
"Any time, and also you might want to check your rear," she said. Taran saw a burnt patch on his pants.
"Oh come on!" Taran exclaimed. "Why does this always happen to me?"
"Because your danger prone," said Ahsoka.
"You know I love you right?" said Taran sarcastically.
"Yeah, and I love you too," said Ahsoka.