Just cause you guys took the time to review, I decided to continue the story. I also like the premise of this story, and want to milk it for what it's worth. Let me know what you think of it. And please tell me if my writing EVER gets mediocre. I absolutely hate when that happens.

-ROTM

Above Tatooine, 19 BBY

Ahsoka Tano, Jedi Padawan in training, was currently being shot at by several very angry vulture droids. She quickly maneuvered her starfighter around a barrage of missiles fired by the droids. "Could use a little help here, Skyguy."

Ahsoka heard her master, Anakin Skywalker, groan through the comlink. "I always seem to be digging you out of the messes you create, Snips. Would it kill you to not be so reckless?"

"Says the Jedi who charged Dooku."

"Touché, my Padawan. Touché."

Ahsoka grinned when her sensors alerted her that the droids had perished. Her grin was short lived, however. A second squadron soon veered to intercept the two Jedi. "They just don't know when to give up, do they?"

After she'd mopped the floor with the remaining vulture droids, Anakin's voice came back on the comlink. "All pilots concentrate fire on the cruiser. Don't get too close, though. Intel shows that this ship has improved targeting systems."

Ahsoka gripped the controls tightly as she fired on the Separatist flagship. She almost let loose a cry of anger when she missed a key system on a ship. Irritated, she disobeyed orders to get a closer, more accurate shot.

"Ahsoka! What the hell do you think you're doing? Get back here now."

Ahsoka replied through gritted teeth. "I can do this. Master."

"Ahsoka! Listen to me and return to a safe distance."

"I know what I'm doing." Ahsoka reached to the panel to turn off the comlink.

"No you don't. Return now before-"

Without her Master's voice to distract her, she returned to attacking the ship. She whooped loudly when one of her torpedoes hit it's mark, the enemies engines.

She barely had time to see what happened next. A turbolaser beam grazed her ship, taking out both engines. Ahsoka swore loudly as her ship plummeted towards Tatooine.

Another small explosion signified the destruction of communication systems. Ahsoka was now cut off from the rest of the Republic fleet.

Ahsoka felt a massive lurch, followed by a lurid explosion. R7-A7 chirped loudly, informing her that they had just lost their fuel tank. Ahsoka swore again.

Tatooine drew ever closer, now dominating her field of view. She put backwards thrusters on full, but they did little to slow the ship.

The edge of the planet was now gone. Ahsoka could now make out features on the landscape as the terrain flattened out before her. "Hold on, R7!"

Impact!

Ahsoka's starfighter rebounded violently off of a sand dune, and began sliding across the sandy surface of the Tatooine. Ahsoka was slammed pugnaciously into the sides of the cockpit by the impact, and was rattled a little less violently by the slide. Her starfighter eventually skidded to a slow, gradual stop with it's nose sticking into a sand dune.

Ahsoka sighed in relief. 'At least I'm alive.' she thought to herself. Then the reality of the situation hit her. She was trapped on the scumbag capitol of the Galaxy. She would have openly traded her current situation for the wrath of her master any day.

Ahsoka released the lock on her cockpit, opening it to the Tatooine air. A blast of heat met her face as soon as the cockpit was raised, and she could already feel beads of sweat rolling down her face. She retrieved her datapad and Jedi robes from the cockpit, and flung herself out onto the windy desert.

She pulled the robes over her body, gripping the ends tightly as it flapped in the wind. Pulling the cowl over her face, she activated the datapad. "How bad is the damage R7."

The astromech replied in a series of chirps and beeps that Ahsoka's datapad swiftly translated.

"So we have no communications" Ahsoka ran her eyes over the destroyed starfighter. "and we obviously aren't going anywhere anytime soon. So I guess we'll set up camp and wait for Anakin to come rescue us."

R7 seemed to hesitate for a second, but then replied in a series of dismayed beeps.

Ahsoka cast disheartened eyes downward. "So you think the explosion caused by the fuel tank led them to think that we're dead?" It was more of a statement than a question. R7 didn't reply, and simply ejected himself from the astromech port on the starfighter.

Ahsoka sent a mock grin R7's way. "At least things can't get any worse."

It was at that moment a Tusken Raider leapt out from behind a dune, clubbing Ahsoka with his staff and driving her into unconsciousness.

Above Tatooine, Republic Star Destroyer

Obi-Wan Kenobi shook his head sadly as he walked onto the bridge. Captain Rex was already there waiting for him. "Hello, General." Rex greeted, with a tinge of sadness in his voice.

"Greetings Rex. It's good to see you. I just wish we could have met under better circumstances."

"Same, General." There was a silence following Rex's statement.

"How is he, Rex?"

Rex looked down sadly. "Not good, sir. He's trying to act normal, for the sake of the crew, but I can tell that he's torn up inside."

"Understandable. Anakin did just lose a good Padawan...and a good friend."

Rex was about to reply, but the doors to the bridge opened, reveling Anakin. Anakin moved over to Obi-Wan and Rex.

"Hello, Master. The mission was a success. The fleet of Separatist ships was destroyed." Anakin's voice was strained, like he was utilizing all of his might to keep from breaking out in tears.

Obi-Wan nodded. "Excellent work Anakin. But that's not why I'm here."

Anakin shot Obi-Wan an angry look. "I'm fine Obi-Wan. Ahsoka was a Jedi. She knew the risks of being a soldier."

"I know Anakin, but-"

"Damn it, Obi-Wan! I'm fine." Anakin slammed his fist down on the control table, attracting the attention of all the bridge officers.

Realizing he what he'd just done, Anakin turned around and left the bridge.

"I'll be in my cabin."

Ahsoka woke with a start. She ignited her lightsaber and shoto and quickly surveyed her surroundings. She was on a bed in a room made of dried mud. Slightly outdated technology buzzed around her. 'Where...am I?'

"Calm yourself. There's no need for those here."

Ahsoka turned to see a soft-faced old human man. He looked to be in his early sixties.

Ahsoka kept her lightsaber ignited "Where am I?"

The man slumped onto a chair beside Ahsoka's bed. "You're in my homestead. I caught the Sand People dragging you off to their camp, so I scared them off and brought you here."

Ahsoka deactivated her lightsaber and relaxed a bit. "And who are you?"

The man hesitated for a moment before answering. "Luke" he answered. "Luke Solo."