The Battle of Glee Anselm: Part 16
Ahsoka, Barriss, and Tanya sped back to the base, Cad Bane handcuffed and finally captured. When they arrived at the base, Captain Mec met them at the docks and called down a gunship to take Bane to the Liberty. When the gunship arrived, it was carrying not just a few escort clones but Master Yoda and Anakin Skywalker, as well.
"Ah. The padawans, succeeded in their mission, they have," Master Yoda said, smiling. Anakin let out a breath that clearly said he was relieved to see that they had captured Bane.
"I'm very proud of you, Ahsoka," Anakin said, beaming at her.
"Thank you, Master," Ahsoka replied, bowing.
"Done well you have, my padawan," Master Yoda said, smiling at Tanya.
"Thank you very much, Master."
"And I'm sure if Master Unduli was here, she would be proud of you, Barriss," Anakin said to Barriss.
"Thank you for the praise, Master," Barriss replied.
"Tanya, what happened to your arm?" Anakin asked, spotting her bandage.
"Oh. Bane shot my arm," Tanya said, looking it over. "Funny, I'd almost forgotten it was there."
"You had better get that cleaned," Anakin suggested, signaling a gunship to take them back to the Liberty. They flew up to the Liberty and when they reached it, Ahsoka and Barriss took Tanya to the medical station while Master Yoda and Anakin went back to the bridge. The medical droids cleaned Tanya's wound and bandaged it, telling her not to do any training for the next three days. Ahsoka, Barriss, and Tanya walked to the bridge, to join their masters, Tanya with a strangely contented, possibly even happy look.
"Why do you look like that," Ahsoka asked, starring at Tanya.
"Like what?"
"You have a happy and contented look, almost like a thirst or a longing."
Tanya blushed. "Well, let's just say I have a lot to live up to."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, of all the padawans Master Yoda has ever trained, I'm the first girl to be trained as a padawan by him."
Ahsoka and Barriss looked shocked. "Really?"
Tanya nodded. "If I become one of his greatest padawans, I can clear the path for even more women Jedi."
"But if I fail," she continued. "It'll likely be a little more difficult for future generations."
"But no pressure," Ahsoka added.
Tanya gave her a sad smile. "I'm sorry."
"For what?" Barriss asked.
"I thought I could take Bane. And almost got you guys killed."
"It's fine Tanya. The first time I fought Bane, I almost got myself killed."
"What we must do to prevent this from happening again, is to learn from our mistakes and to trust each other."
"Right," Tanya replied. "I'm sorry. I won't underestimate either of you ever again."
Ahsoka took Barriss and Tanya's hands in her own, the promise of friendship evident.
They all smiled at each other and the trio went off together, arm in arm. If only things could only stay sweet. As the girls passed the detention center, they heard a struggle.
"Hands up and drop the blaster. This is your final warning!"