A/N: I really can't believe I did this, but in the last chapter I forgot to add the part where Tanya uses the Force to reclaim her necklace from Dooku. If any of you read the chapter the night I posted it then please look at it again, it's in the last paragraph. If you didn't, just ignore this message.

The Final Battle: Part 26

Ahsoka, Barriss, and Tanya were, for once, not running through the halls of the Separatist ship, but limping. Ahsoka and Barriss, though perfectly capable of running, were helping Barriss, whose injury made it difficult for her to even stand, much less run. "Ok! Ok, ow, ow, stop!" Barriss cried out, after stumbling through numerous halls. Ahsoka and Tanya moved her to the edge of the hall, where she leaned against the wall. "This isn't working."

"Well, we aren't leaving you here. What else should we do then?" Ahsoka asked.

"Wait, Barriss, do you think you could try healing yourself?" Tanya inquired.

"I doubt I'll be able to do a very good job, but it's worth a shot," Barriss responded. Her hand hovered above her wound, the air above it glowed like a galaxy, and part of the skin and flesh stitched itself up. "That's the best I can do at the moment."

"What matters is that you can walk. And, can you do that?" Tanya questioned.

Barriss beckoned them forward to help her up. Ahsoka and Tanya grabbed Barriss' arms and helped her to her feet. They put their arms around her and started walking.

"Do we even know where we are, much less where we're going?" Barriss asked.

"Yes! At least, I think so," Ahsoka muttered, looking around. "The quickest way to the hanger should be over there," she said, eyeing the corner up ahead. The trio wandered over that way, only to stop cold seeing the figure standing in the shadows of the demolished corridor.

It was Grievous. He was standing at the end of the hall, cape gone, his lower left hand cut off, and his eyes full of hatred and fury. He gave them one look, snarled, and started to stalk towards them.

"Barriss. Run," Tanya said, not taking her eyes off of Grievous.

"What? No, there's no way I'm leaving you guys!" Barriss argued.

"Barriss, you are injured and don't have a lightsaber."

"I can just use one of Ahsoka's!"

"No. You can barely walk on your own; you'll just get hurt or killed. Go and get help."

"Why don't we just all run?"

"Grievous is fast and you stumble every few steps. He'd catch and kill us before we got down two halls." Barriss still looked reluctant. "Barriss, please. I promise everything will be fine." Barriss looked at her friends before turning and running down a different hall, clutching her side. Ahsoka and Tanya ignited their sabers, and got into their battle stances. Grievous looked at the two of them and chortled.

"Do you really think you can defeat me, younglings? I have slaughtered dozens of accomplished Jedi Knights myself and commanded droids who have destroyed even more. You have no chance of defeating me," he gloated.

"We disagree," Tanya replied, before leaping at Grievous. Their lightsabers clashed and he angrily knocked her back. Ahsoka immediately took up her place and slashed at Grievous. The two continued their assault, one acting offense and the other taking over once the first was forced back. Ahsoka was able to make good use of her dual blades against the many armed droid general and was able to hold him back fairly well when Tanya stumbled, which was unfortunately often as she was still a bit weak and off balance from her torture. Despite the difficulties, they began forcing Grievous up the hall, closer to the hanger. However, just as they thought they might make it to the hanger, the ship was rocked by explosions, throwing all of them off balance. That'd be Master Kenobi's explosives, Ahsoka thought. Not the best timing master. Grievous recovered the quickest and attacked the padawans with a refueled fury. As the ship began to deteriorate around them, so did the padawans hopes of getting past him. Metal panels, beams, and wires began to fall from the ceiling, crowding the corridor and making it more difficult to dodge the general's attacks. Eventually, Tanya lost her footing and Grievous used the opportunity to kick her in the stomach. Tanya flew backwards, hit the wall, and fell to the ground, stunned.

"Tanya!" Ahsoka gasped, only to be smacked by Grievous. Ahsoka fell on her back, her vision spinning as she looked up at the mechanical monster who was now towering above her.

"And now, I will finish what I should have on the Sky Station," Grievous growled, raising his blade over Ahsoka

"AHSOKA!" Tanya screamed, jumping in front of Ahsoka, just as Grievous' blade plunged. Grievous' blade pierced Tanya's abdomen, going straight through her back.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Ahsoka screamed, unable to comprehend what had happened. Grievous seemed shocked at the turn of events and deactivated his lightsaber. Tanya fell to her knees and then on her side. Her lightsaber rolled out of her grasp and dropped to the floor with a soft click, which seemed to echo throughout the entire station; the sound of a fallen hero and friend.

A/N: Reviews are love, even though you probably all hate me right now.