All right here we are onto chapter 20! I want to thank you all for inspiring me to continue writing with your support! I don't know how many chapters this story will be, but this is the longest story I have written so far. On another note, I am really sorry for the delay! Schoolwork mostly contributed to this delay. That hacker scare also didn't help matters. With all that said, we can now begin our next chapter.


Ahsoka followed Rex as he showed her the cannons. An irritated frown marked her features as she desired to be somewhere else. Anywhere else in fact. She remembered Master Yodas' teachings and tried to assess the situation from Skywalker's point of view.

"Maybe Master Skywalker really isn't ready." She thought.

Ahsoka shook her head and began to examine the cannons.

"Have you thought about moving that line back, captain?" Ahsoka asked. "They'd have better cover that way." She advised.

"Thanks for the suggestion…" Rex said apparently taking Ahsoka's advice into consideration. "But General Skywalker thinks they're fine the way they are." He told her.

Ahsoka began to think of a counter-argument when it shined on her.

"If I'm a Jedi and you're a captain, then technically… I outrank you, right?" She said.

"In my book, experience outranks everything." Rex simply replied unphased.

Ahsoka opened her mouth to protest when she noticed something glowing off to the horizon.

"What's that?" She inquired pointing at it.

Rex took notice and his eyes widened.

"Not good." He stated. "They've got an energy shield. It's gonna make things damn near impossible." The captain explained as he began to turn away.

Ahsoka followed the Captain as he sprinted towards the command center.

In a matter of moments, Rex and Ahsoka reached the two generals. Ahsoka noticed their expressions. Skywalker had a rather tense look while Kenobi looked a little saddened. It was clear that the two had a disagreement about something, but before she could ask, Rex spoke up.

"Sir," Rex said as he saluted. "We have a problem, the enemy is advancing on our position, only this time they have an energy shield that I doubt our cannons will be unable to break through." He informed them as he turned on the console.

The console turned on and a holographic view of Crystal City could be seen. On the outskirts of the city, the advancing Droid army could be seen with their shield overhead.

"Not good," Ben sighed. "If they get close enough they'll be able to destroy our long-range cannons, our only hope of driving the Separatists away from Christophsis." He said.

"Why don't we destroy the generator if it's such a problem?" Ahsoka suggested.

Ben inclined his head toward the padawan, as a sign of agreement.

"Easier said than done." Rex told her bluntly.

"Well, I for one agree with her." Anakin reluctantly admitted to Ahsoka's surprise as he examined the projection. "That generator is our biggest concern and destroy it." He added.

Ben was about to speak up, but stopped himself. Anakin was still crossed with him regarding Ahsoka. He tried to think of something else to say until Ahsoka decided to speak up.

"Why don't Master Skywalker and I destroy it?" She suggested.

"No, you're staying here with Obi-Wan." Anakin said. "I can do this myself." He told her.

Ahsoka raised a skeptical eyebrow. Anakin looked at the others for support and was only met with Cody trying to look away, Rex coughing while looking at the ground, and Ben who gave an apologetic look. Anakin sighed in a defeated manner and began to walk away gesturing Ahsoka to follow him. Ahsoka beamed and began to follow him.

"Good luck." Ben said.

Anakin paused and turned around, an annoyed frown on his face. Ahsoka had just left the command center.

"Don't try to get yourself out of this." Anakin told him. "What do you plan on doing?" He asked.

"A simple bluff and distraction, I've read about their commander: General Whorm Loathsom." Ben said. "I know what to do." He informed him.

"If this was some elaborate plot you cooked up just to prove yourself right… congratulations." He said sardonically.

Ben gave Anakin a solemn look. "No, it was not, and my offer still stands." He said slightly morose.

Anakin rubbed his temples in frustration, he wanted to talk more about this, but now was definitely not the time.

"I know." He said as he walked away. "I hope for your sake this plan of ours better work." Anakin said as he started to walk away.

He didn't want to be too angry at Obi-Wan about all this. After all, that man was the very reason his Mother was still alive, and had been so helpful and accepting of his marriage to Padmé. Obi-Wan had practically been covering for the both of them while they were together. Obi-Wan's regret even seemed to be sincere as well.

"May the force be with you." Ben said.

"You too." Anakin said.

He noticed Ahsoka. For a moment, Anakin contemplated whether or not she overheard what they talked about. The concerned look on her face made him believe it was the former.

"What happened before this?" Ahsoka asked.

Anakin hesitated to answer. He wanted to tell the girl the truth, but he did not want to stress her out especially since it was her first time on the battlefield. Padawan or not, he did not want her death to be on his conscience.

"Not important." Anakin lied trying to drop the topic as he pulled out a pair of macrobinoculars and observed the advancing army.

Ahsoka squinted at the Jedi Knight. She remembered how it looked like Skywalker and Kenobi most likely had an argument while she was with Rex, and judging from the passive-aggressive expressions he gave off it must've been a big one. Even the most inexperienced initiate could tell that. Ahsoka was about to say something regarding it, but stopped as she remembered the situation.

"No, prodding for answers will have to wait. We're better off making it out of this mission alive." She thought to herself.

"So what's the plan?" She asked.

Anakin glanced at Ahsoka a twinge of amusement in his eyes. "Oh, I thought you were the one with the plan," He teased.

"No, I'm the one with the enthusiasm. You're the one with the experience, which I look forward to learning," Ahsoka said.

To Anakin's surprise, that last sentence actually struck a chord with him. He paused almost forget what he was about to say as his eyes darted around the area.

"Well, our biggest challenge will be to get past the lines of droids," He said.

"Why not go around and flank them?" Ahsoka suggested.

"It would take too long." He argued.

"Cut through the middle then." She countered.

"That wouldn't work unless you were…" Anakin said before an idea popped into his head "A droid." Anakin said. Ahsoka took notice of this but was unaware he was in deep thought and sighed.

"I guess my first lesson will be to wait while you come up with a plan," She said.

"Well, wait's over," Anakin said lowering his macrobinoculars and turned towards Ahsoka. "I have an idea."


Ben walked towards the battlefield. He had ordered his troops to fall back and go into hiding. It would make his "surrender" all the more convincing.

"Sir, I'm not one to question orders, but this seems extremely risky." Cody advised the General. Despite, the general stoicness Cody portrayed at the moment, Ben would bet his lightsaber that the thoughts going on in the Clone's head would be along the lines of: "Has he lost his mind?!".

"I appreciate your concerns, Cody, but I have total confidence in the plan." He tried to assure the Commander.

Rex leaned towards Cody's ear and whispered something into Cody's ear. Cody let out a brief chuckle before resisting even more laughter.

Ben bet that Rex's little joke was most likely "I can see where General Skywalker gets it from."

"Now remember to move your troops back to the heavy cannons, and once you see the generator go down open fire." Ben reminded the clones.

"Of course. Good luck, General." Cody said doing his best to sound confident about the plan.

He would be lying if he thought Cody had no reason to doubt his stratagem. Both Kenobis' had some doubts that they would make it out alive.

Kenobi remembered his training and pushed aside such doubts, better him than anymore Clones. Besides Obi-Wan would still retain some of Ben's memories if the worst had come to transpire.

Fortunately, the droids were no longer firing any of their weapons. Perhaps, it was because none of the Clones were firing. It was a good sign at least.

"Halt!" A droid ordered as it popped its head from its tank. "Identify your self, Jedi!" It called out as the droids aimed their weapons at him.

"I am Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, and I would like to speak to General Loathsom." He said.

"What for?" Another droid asked.

"To discuss the terms of my surrender." Ben said coyly as he handed over his lightsaber to them.

The droids looked at each other, but then nodded.

"Well, that was easy." One of them said as they escorted Ben to their general.

Now Anakin and Ahsoka would have to play their part. Hopefully, it would work like it did last time.


"My legs are hurting. I have to stand up," Ahsoka complained.

Anakin shook his head at the young Togrutan's words. He was reminded of his past experiences with Obi-Wan, a thought that made him feel somehow both nostalgic and annoyed. "We need to be careful," he said as he started to stand up. "We don't know what we will run into." As he said that they coincidentally walked right into a lone droideka.

"You see what I mean," He said lightsaber igniting and moving rapidly to deflect the blaster bolts from the droideka. Ahsoka followed likewise, as she began to block the droid's fire. Anakin knew that the droid's shield would protect it from any stray bolt or blow from either lightsaber. He needed to think of an idea quick. Just then he thought of something.

"Run," Anakin called as he began to retreat.

"What? Jedi don't run," Ahsoka called out indignantly.

"Hero without fear, my…" She thought to herself disgruntled.

"I said run," Anakin called out again this time in a more strict tone and manner similar to how Obi-Wan used to do. Something he had just begun to realize.

Ahsoka reluctantly followed. The droid began to pursue them its shield was no longer up.

"Perfect." Anakin thought to himself.

"Now stop!" Anakin ordered once they were a good distance away.

"Make up your mind!" She called back.

"I said stop," Anakin ordered once more. Only this time he sounded more stern and focused.

Realization dawned upon the Togrutans' eyes before she came to a stop. She readied herself and swung her lightsaber into the droid, splitting it in two. Anakin was impressed, to say the least.

"Very good, you take orders nicely," Anakin, commented clipping his lightsaber to his belt.

"At least a bit better than I did as an apprentice." Anakin thought to himself as they approached the shield generator.

When they reached the generator, Anakin examined it. "We should be cautious," he began.

"Come on, Master. It doesn't look too hard," Ahsoka called getting to her feet and making her way toward the generator.

"Wait! Ahsoka!" Anakin protested sensing a nearby trap.

Ahsoka ignored him until she tripped over an antenna and fell to the ground just as a combat droid appeared and began to fire at her as more began to join them all.

Anakin scowled, "So this must be how Obi-Wan felt..." He thought to himself clearly disgruntled.

"Forget about the droids, set those charges," he shouted as he sliced through one of the battle droids before working his way towards the others. He kept an eye on the Togrutan as she began to set the charges on the generator.

Skywalker sliced through another droid before watching as Ahsoka, barely managing to evade a combat droid from behind, force pushed it out of the way only for it to fall off and alert its comrades as it landed before them.

"Sorry," Ahsoka apologized.

Anakin sighed. "Now I really know how Obi-Wan felt." He thought to himself.

He swore if this was some elaborate joke…

"Skyguy! Don't move." Ahsoka called out breaking Anakin out of his thoughts.

"What?" He broke off as he looked at Ahsoka held out her arm to use the force. She was doing something, Anakin looked around to see what she was planning. He was behind one of the walls and looked up to see a large hole cut into it. It was then he realized that Ahsoka was pulling down the wall. Anakin braced himself putting his hands on his head for protection as the wall fell destroying all the droids.

He glanced towards Ahsoka who was trying to catch her breath.

"You almost got me killed," He called to the Togrutan.

"I saved your life though," She replied back.

"True," Anakin thought to himself. "I probably would have done the same thing back with Obi-Wan." He reflected about his time as a student

It was weird it had only been a couple of months after his knighthood and it had felt like years, decades even.

He made his way towards Ahsoka. She was reckless, but Anakin could not help but be reminded of him when he was her age. Probably the biggest reason he was starting to feel like Obi-Wan. He continued to examine the girl as leaped down the generator.


Ben had been escorted to General Loathsom's tank, the Kerikoiden's head popped out of the tank.

"Hello there." He introduced himself.

"Ah, so you must be General Kenobi." Loathsom said. There was a slightly condescending tone on the word "general".

"Before I tell my troops to drop their weapons I'd like to discuss the terms of my surrender." Ben said. Two nearby droids unclipped his lightsaber from his belt.

"Very well," Loathsom responded his eyes narrowing The General lowered himself out of the tank and exit out of the back. He turned towards a little droid beside him. "Get us some liquids." He ordered it.

The droid began to head towards Loathsom's ship while the others started to set up a table and chairs from any nearby debris for the generals. Both men began to sit down as the droid came back.

Loathsom began to eye Ben suspiciously from the table.

"Don't try any of your tricks, Jedi." He threatened.

"I have no idea what you are talking about, I only wish to discuss the terms of my surrender to you." Ben lied.

"You must think of me as a fool if you believe that I would fall for something like this." Loathsome accused pointing a finger at Ben. "You would really expect me to believe that you, a Jedi of your reputation would surrender so soon."

Ben's confidence in the plan was slowly beginning to buckle.

"Our cannons would be unable to get through your shield. I'm not willing to sacrifice lives for something ultimately hopeless." He said.

Loathsoms' eyes squinted trying to reflect Kenobis' words. Ben tried to subdue his feelings of fear until he heard Loathsom sighed.

"How noble," Loathsom stated. "Very well, I will concede to your request." Loathsom said as he began to sit down.

"I can't believe that actually worked." Obi-Wan said.

"Agreed, hopefully, Anakin and Ahsoka can take out that generator like last time." Ben said.


Anakin looked down at where Ben and Loathsom were discussing. Neither the clones nor droids were firing at one another. The two were barely noticeable he then glanced towards Ahsoka.

"Did you set the charges?" He asked.

"Yes." Ahsoka responded.

"Well?"

Ahsoka glanced at her master before activating the charges. The shield generator exploded causing the shield to dissipate leaving the droid army defenseless. Ahsoka glanced at Anakin before heading towards the destroyed generator and sat down.

The Togrutan began to reflect on her actions during this mission, her first mission in fact.

She had acted incredibly reckless and foolish even when she saved her master's life. She was too focused on destroying the droids and saving her master and did not think things through. She began to have doubts about whether or not she could truly be a padawan.

"Am I still too young? Am I really still a youngling like Master Skywalker says?" She wondered.

"Not bad," Anakin commented. "A little reckless, but I'm not really one to complain." He praised.

Ahsoka immediately perked up. He seemed to be less weary and more accepting of her.

"Thank you." She said with a bow.

"Come on, let's go back," Anakin said patting her on the shoulder as he walked off.

Ahsoka followed Anakin happily.

"Great job, General," Rex praised standing in the opening of a gunship as the Jedi pair jumped inside it. He turned towards Ahsoka with a grin and added, "You too kid."


As this was happening, Loathsom looked at where the shield protected his troops while Ben calmly sipped his drink.

"You… You tricked me!" He furiously accused.

"I never brought up the location of General Skywalker nor what he was planning." Ben calmly replied.

One of Loathsom's eyes twitched in anger, the droids surrounded Ben their blasters pointed at the Jedi. Suddenly, a series of blaster bolts could be heard firing at the Battle Droids while the heavy cannons fired on any nearby artillery. Using the distraction to his advantage, Ben used the force to recall his lightsaber. He ignited his weapon and cut down the droids circling him in an instant.

Commander Cody, a good portion of the 212th, and some of the 501st came headed towards Ben with their blasters trained on Loathsom.

Loathsom shrunk back, "General Kenobi I wish to discuss the terms of my surrender." He said trying to hold back his fear.

"I accept." Ben simply replied.


After handing over Loathsom to the Clones, Ben awaited the arrival of Yoda.

Soon enough, he saw the Grand Master approach him.

"Master Yoda," Ben said with a bow.

Yoda merely smiled and did the same, "Master Kenobi. Seemed troubled you do." Yoda mentioned.

"It's about Ahsoka." Ben simply said. "I believe I made a foolish mistake about setting her up as Anakin's padawan without his knowledge." He explained.

"Not ready for an apprentice, Skywalker is?" Yoda asked.

"No, I know he is ready. Ahsoka will give him the chance to grow as Jedi as well as herself." Ben explained. "My actions created a strain between us when I confessed that I was the one who recommended her to you." He added.

Yoda grunted in response.

"I told Anakin that if things do not work out, I'd be willing to take Ahsoka as my padawan." He informed Yoda although even the most inexperienced Jedi could tell there were some doubts in that statement. "However, in my timeline, Anakin once said that Ahsoka would never make it under my tutelage, but rather his." Ben added.

"Brought here because of mistakes made, were you not?" Yoda questioned.

"Yes." Ben said.

Yoda let out a playful chuckle.

"Spent a long time in the desert you have, Master Kenobi." Yoda said with a grin. "Forgotten many things, you have. Decide our students we do not, it is the force that does." Yoda added.

"I have not forgotten that," Ben argued. "It's that I fear how much has changed because of my presence. Master Qui-Gon informed me that my arrival in the past will have caused changes to parts of history even before my arrival." He confessed.

Yoda began to enter deep thought.

"Perhaps," The Grand Master said. "In the end, Skywalker's decision, this will be." He added.

"You may be right," Ben said. He then noticed Anakin and Ahsoka walking towards them.

To his relief they seemed to be happier with each other, it seemed they were starting to bond.

"Master, Master Yoda." He said. While his tone indicated that he seemed to be feeling happier it was clear that it wasn't over.

"I just told him about the argument," Ben informed Anakin.

Anakin glanced at Ben, his eyes were full of regret.

"Not ready for a padawan, are you?" Yoda asked.

Anakin hesitated to find an answer to that question it looked like he was entering deep thought. Practically debating with him.

"Weigh your options, Anakin," Anakin thought to himself. "She's reckless and impatient, but I am not one to talk."

"You're too young, but Obi-Wan wasn't that much older than I am when he started."

"They went behind your back and forced her onto you! But Obi-Wan did say he'd take her if I didn't, so I was never forced."

"Do I really not want to?"

Ahsoka gave Anakin a worried look, which only made him more silent. Finally, after a moment he seemed to come to a conclusion.

"While I admit, Ahsoka's rough around the edges, but with a great deal of training and practice, she might amount to something." He replied

Ahsoka's response was an excited grin. Ben couldn't help but feel nostalgic again, now all he had to do was prevent the Temple bombing.

"I may not like the circumstances that led to this decision, however." He added with a slightly tense tone.

"Understand, we do." Yoda said. "Greatly sorry we are for this." The Grand Master said sounding slightly guilty.

"As am I. I promise Anakin to never do something similar again." Ben said.

It would seem his original strategy for the Rako Hardeen mission would need some alterations now.

"I suppose we'll have to tell Anakin about that before the mission." Ben said.

"Hopefully, Anakin is a much more convincing actor than he is at lying." Obi-Wan joked.

"Good," Anakin simply said accepting their apology.

"However, there is a situation that requires our aid." He brought up.

Anakin and Ahsoka paid close attention.

"Go to the Teth system, you must." Yoda ordered.

Anakin frowned. "But that's in Wild Space. The Droid Army isn't even there," he argued.

"Kidnapped Jabba the Hutt's son has been," Yoda said glancing down at the floor before looking up. "Negotiate the treaty with Jabba, Obi-Wan will. Find the renegades that hold Jabba's your mission will be, Skywalker."

"Doesn't sound too bad," Ahsoka brashly said. "Come on master, I'll go find Rex." With that, the young Togrutan ran off.

"Don't worry too much Anakin, I'm sure you will do well." Ben said.

"Thanks," Anakin said. "Do you have any advice?" He asked.

"Try to understand her more, and then you'll know. Also to have faith her as well." Ben advised. "I'll be off to negotiate the treaty with Jabba. May the force be with you." He said walking off to his starfighter.

He activated the main engines and told Arfour to input the main coordinates for Tatooine. A part of him actually missed the little dust bowl he mused. Both Kenobi's also started to think about other events throughout this mission there were a variety of factors that he could control. Unfortunately, the force didn't give them this purpose to change every little thing.

The ship blasted out into orbit connecting to the ring. Once the coordinates were in place he pulled the lever and flew off towards Tatooine.


Okay, here we are! Again sorry for the delay, I hope to at least post the next chapter by January. However, I'm starting five classes next semester instead of four, so I'm not too confident. Also, the reason as to why I didn't have Anakin say his line to Ahsoka about not being able to make it as Obi-Wan's apprentice is that I'm starting to develop their bond. Other than that, happy holidays!