Ahsoka POV
Obi-Wan was in a gunship, and Anakin and I were in another. Rex stood by me and I could feel his concern radiating off him in the Force.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Rex asked.
"You know what, I changed my mind. Turn the ship around and take me back to the cruiser, and I will be there with snacks when y'all get back."
"I know you're joking, but that would actually be better, and we can-"
I hit him in the helmet with my lightsaber hilt.
"Ow! Okay. Your on the mission and I respect that. You know women's rights and everything."
"This is not about that, you moron. I am not less of a warrior since I am pregnant. It's not like knowledge of the Force fell out of my head because I am having a baby!"
"I know. I just wish I knew why you were so gung ho about this."
"I can tell you, but I swear if you tell Obi-Wan, if Anakin finds out in any way, I will-"
"I am plenty scared of you, babe. You just hit me with a lightsaber. Now, what's up?"
"You say it all the time. Vader happened since we broke up the gang. I don't want him alone with Palpatine ever again. He is like my older brother, if we lost him again..."
"I know," he said. "I don't want to think about it either. Alright, if it will be better than, welcome aboard, but stay close to me, or Obi-Wan, or Anakin. Definitely do not engage Palpatine. I want you and the baby to come home safe, deal?"
"Deal."
We landed the gunships, and I hopped out and left Rex behind, knowing that he would catch up with me like all the times he had before. This time felt different as I slashed through droids and snuck my way through the jungle. This time I felt like something was going to change us. Maybe it was since this time I was not alone.
Our daughter came with me, as I walked through the jungle to the temple of the Sith. I knew I was taking a chance bringing her. It was like having a civilian in the field. They all thought I was being foolish, fighting while pregnant. But Padme went to work everyday, up until her water broke. In fact, she worked through her water breaking! No, I was not less of a Jedi because I was expecting. In fact, I was someone that Sidious should fear!
I made my way through the pathetic battle droids, slashing them one by one, and marching towards the sealed door of the temple. There Anakin's astromech, R4 G5, was already at the terminal trying to open the blast doors.
"Try to hurry, Scooter, we are in a bit of a rush."
Scooter tooted back and said he was trying as best as he could but the codes were not making any sense.
"I believe in you," I said, as I blocked blaster fire.
Then he started chirping triumphantly, and I turned around to see the blast doors were open. I started to run in, but he whistled a low warning.
"Scooter opened the blast doors. I am going after Palpatine," I said into the Commlink, as I went into the temple.
"No Ahsoka!" said Obi-Wan. "You can't possibly take Sidious on your own. Let Anakin and I help you, we will meet you at the entrance in a few minutes. We are coming up on the Temple now."
"Babe," said Rex said on a private channel. "You should not take on Palpatine at all. Please help me contain the battle droids out here. Let Obi-Wan and Anakin take him."
"Ahsoka," said Anakin, "we will be there in a minute. Sidious is very dangerous. Do not enter that temple, Padawan."
"Sorry Master," I said. "I am losing you." I ignited my lightsaber, and walked into the Dark Temple, ready to arrest the Sith Lord for everything he did to me and my family.
He was just sitting there on his pompous ass, looking like he owned the galaxy, which he used to.
"Good morning, Ahsoka. Beautiful day, isn't it."
"Not for you, slimeball."
"Dear, dear. There is no need for name calling. I was just being polite."
"Your forces are being over run as we speak, and you, Your Grace," I said with as much disgust I could muster, "are under arrest for treason, again."
"And all they brought was you? Tiny, little, outcast of the Jedi, you? That is the best they could do?"
"No, Anakin and Obi-Wan are here engaging your forces on the ground, and several friends of mine are engaging your fleet in space."
"Still, you are all they could manage to arrest me. Why, your an outcast. The Order threw you out like a mangy dog for bombing the Temple. Then they forgave you because that other girl did it, and you still left like a pathetic little girl, and wandered the universe like a forgotten child no one really cared about."
I focused on my breathing as the truth of his words hit me in the gut. It made all of my rage and hatred go away and leave me with shock and shame. Who the hell did I think I was trying to take down Palpatine? I wasn't Yoda, Depa, or Kenobi. I certainly wasn't Anakin Skywalker. I was just a scared seventeen year old who was wrongly accused, kicked out of the order, and chose to run away. Tears filled my eyes as I started to retreat.
He stood up and raised his hands. Lightning shot out of his fingertips coming straight for my body and my unborn child.
I screamed, as he picked up my body and threw me across the room. My lightsaber fell out of my hand, and darkness consumed me.
