Predator's prey chapter 3
Corusant, Jedi Temple, training room
Ahsoka Tano was mad, she was mad because her master forbid her to go on the mission, mad that her master was so protective over her and mad that she had been interrupted when she was with Barriss just to find out she wasn't allowed to go to the Citadel. She knew her master was protective over her, he always had been but to deny her the chance to help when another Jedi was in serious trouble just made her blood boil. It wasn't right, it wasn't fair, she knew they needed her on this mission she just knew it. Of course she could have just snuck along after the clones, Obi-wan and Anakin had all been frozen in carbonate but she had been too irritated at the time to think about that.
The young Togrutan padawan didn't know why she felt all this anger and the fact that she couldn't push it away confused her slightly. So it was here in one of the many training rooms she decided to vent that anger on a few sparing droids. Lightsabers ready she leapt forward as soon as the droids came online, coming down with both lightsabers over her head she struck at the first droid.
Deflecting the oncoming attack the droid pushed its attacker away before jumping forward with its own attack. Ahsoka blocked bringing her shoto across her chest knocking the blue lightsaber out of the way while her main blade came up at a forty five degree angle to strike the droids chest.
The droid back flipped away from the attack its programming warning the droid that a single strike to any part of its body would cause it to shut down. Communicating with the other two droids they began to circle around the togurta formulating hundreds of scenarios within split seconds that would unsure the droids remaining online and the togurta shut down.
Ahsoka glanced behind her at the two droids and she turned slightly so that her back was not directly facing them. Her hands tightened around her hilts as she watched the droids began moving in on her. They were boxing her in similar to how a pack of akuls would do to its prey cutting its escape of.
For some strange reason the idea of being hunted didn't sit well with Ahsoka. The droids thought they were in control, that they had the upper hand, that they knew exactly what she was going to do before she even did and this made her angry. She wasn't the prey and she wasn't t weak, she was strong, she was in control, she was the hunter and NO ONE was going to say or think otherwise.
The two droids behind her moved in one with a over head cut and the other with a slash aiming at her stomach. She back flipped over the droids using the force to propel her body higher than normally and landed right behind the droids. The one droid that had been aiming for her stomach hit its partner in the chest instantly disabling it.
The two remaining droids now had to recalculate and changed their strategy to account for being down one. Quickly both droids dashed at her attacking keeping just enough distance between one another so not to hit each other. Ahsoka forced on the defense parried and blocked their strikes stepping back under the assault. Back stepping again and again the young togruta gave ground until finally she saw and opening. Ahsoka jabbed her shoto blade at the chest piece of another droid causing it to shut down.
How dare they think they could beat her, how dare they think they stood a chance against her. Striking viciously at the remaining training droid she began swing both her blades down at the same angel pushing all her strength in to each attack. With each strike Ahsoka became angrier at the droid as it continued to block her blows. SHE was stronger, SHE was better, and SHE was powerful and this droid would soon learn this. Bringing both he blades down and striking with enough force she caused the droid's arms to buckle then carrying the momentum she spun around brining her main blade around smashing it into the droids neck.
The droids head snapped from its neck and toppled off its shoulder then its body collapsed to the floor. She was surprised, she didn't think she had put that much force into her strike but apparently it was enough to knock the head clean off. Satisfied with showing one droid that she was the one in control of the fight she turned and looked at the two droids that had powered down when she hit them.
Now she would show the other two. Walking back over to the console she activated the droids for another round upping the difficulty. Then walking back out toward the mat and gripping her lightsabers in hand she leapt for the nearest droid. Her eyes glistened with excitement and for a moment flared sulfuric yellow.
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When Ahsoka learned that Anakin and the rest of the team returned from the mission, she went straight to the Jedi's hangar. Upon entering the room, she noticed that Obi-Wam Kenobi already descended the ship. The human had a gloomy and slightly sad expression on his face.
"Master Kenobi how was the mission?" asked the young Togruta approaching the Jedi Master.
Obi-Wan sighed and shook his head. "It didn't go as we've planned," replied the human. Turning his head he pointed at Anakin, who was leaning against the ship with a serious expression. "Anakin will tell you everything. I have to go and inform the Council what happened."
After those words, Obi-Wan walked away and left the hangar. Ahsoka noticed that many clones were injured and some even missing. Rex was helping them and calling for medics. Master Piell was nowhere to be seen so Ahsoka thought he injured and still aboard the ship.
Ahsoka approached Anakin and crossed her arms over her chest. She was annoyed and slightly proud of herself that she was right. "I heard from Master Kenobi that your mission didn't go well," she stated cheekily. "Maybe not taking me with you wasn't such a good idea, hmm?"
Anakin was in a bad mood and Ahsoka's snippy attitude wasn't helping. The Chosen One looked at Ahsoka with a frown and replied. "This is not a good time Ahsoka! Master Piell and Captain Tarkin are dead. As well as many clones which we took on the mission. This mission was a disaster."
"What?!" Ahsoka's blue eyes widened. This was far worse than she expected.
"You heard me!" Anakin snapped. "It was a dangerous mission Ahsoka. You could've died too."
"Of course!" Ahsoka threw her hands up. I could've helped you! Instead, you kept me here when I know I could have helped."
"Excuse me, General," Anakin and Ahsoka turned their head to look at Rex, who approached them. "Commander Tano may be right. Remember at the beginning of the mission we stumbled upon the ray shields? We also spotted the ventilations ducts that were too small for us. Commander Tano would have been able to fit through and turn off the ray shields from the other side. It would have made this mission much easier."
Anakin turned his head back to Ahsoka carefully looking at her slim figure. The clone was right.
"See?! I've told you needed me!" Ahsoka stated angrily. Rex's words only further ensured Ahsoka's statement. Anakin sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "But you could've died either way Ahsoka," Anakin said stubbornly.
Ahsoka growled, tightening her fists and turned on her heel. The young Togruta started to walk away from them. "Ahsoka wait!" Anakin called.
"Leave me alone!" Ahsoka yelled not looking at her Master. Anakin wanted to go after her and calm her down, but Rex grabbed his shoulder. Anakin looked slightly surprised at the clone Captain. "General, I know she's your Padawan and that I don't get that whole Force thing. But I would suggest letting her alone for now. I'm talking from experience. When my boys behave like that it's better to let them blow some steam. After they calm down it's easier to talk to them."
Anakin turned his head back to look at Ahsoka, who just left the hangar. He actually was worried and curious how would Ahsoka try to blow some steam. Surely it wouldn't hurt to try. The Jedi Temple was full of guards and Jedi Knights. She wouldn't hurt anyone but she this anger and hostility towards him is what worried him the most.