Chapter 11- Secret Message
For the next couple days, Ventress kept Sasha close or under a watchful eye of a droid. She couldn't go anywhere now without a droid following her like a lost Ewok. Thankfully the droids gave her and Cayden privacy in the cell, but they stood guard outside the room.
Presently, Sasha was stuck with Ventress up in the command center. Ventress was doing her usual watch of the cameras and the Holonet to see what she's missing out on. Another victory for the Republic, but another trade route taken by the Separatists led by Grievous. Ventress turned off the Holonet when a droid came up to her.
"Mistress, Count Dooku is calling," the droid said.
Ventress nodded. She turned to the other droids in the room.
"Keep an eye on her," she said as she pointed to Sasha.
"Roger, roger," the droids all said.
Ventress left the room. Sasha could escape, but honestly didn't want to try again as every door was being guarded. Sasha, who was already sitting at a computer, turned to it and turned it on. Sometimes these things had games to play which came in handy on long missions. Instead of a game she found something better. A message decoder. Jackpot, she thought! Pulling it up, Sasha started to type up a message. She made it short and sweet, but as detailed as she could get it. When the message was done she plugged in a private Jedi Temple code, one that Ventress couldn't even track or realize it was sent. With the message done, she sent it. A loading bar popped up and slowly filled.
"Come on, come on," she whispered.
Right as Ventress entered the command center, the message finished sending. Sasha cheered a little too loudly. Ventress looked over at her, eyes narrowed.
"What are you doing?" she asked.
She pressed one button and a game came up. She turned to Ventress.
"I just won the game," she lied. "Did you know you had games on this thing?"
Ventress shook her head and turned her attention to the droid. Sighing silently in relief, Sasha decided to actually play the game.
"Have we heard any word from Padawan Tano?" Plo Koon asked.
The council was in session discussing the recent events of the war. Most of the members were present physically, but the others were there via hologram.
Obi-wan answered Plo Koon's question.
"According to Anakin, he hasn't heard any word. But I did receive a call from the Duchess, she says that Ahsoka is doing a wonderful job," he said.
"Now why did the Duchess call you instead of padawan Tano?" Adi Gallia asked.
"The Duchess said that Ahsoka was busy teaching and was being cautious about contacting anyone," he continued. "Apparently something dark is going on there and doesn't want to risk it. But Duchess Satine just gave me a brief update not telling me anything except that she was doing a wonderful job."
"Trust young Ahsoka's judgment we must," Yoda said.
The council members nodded. Suddenly the doors opened and T'seely came in a data pad in his hand.
"Knight Seely, what is the meaning of this?" Mace asked.
"My apologies masters, but this couldn't wait," he panted. "Master Kenobi, this is for you."
T'Seely handed Obi-wan the data pad. Confused Obi-wan glanced down at it. When he was finished he data pad dropped from his fingers to the floor.
"Obi-wan, are you alright?" Adi asked concerned.
Obi-wan were speechless. Ki-Adi Mundi picked up the pad with the force and read aloud:
Attention Temple! When you get this take it immediately to Master Obi-wan Kenobi.
Master, Cayden and I are stuck in a prison about two hours via hyperspace away from Saaran. I don't know the name of the planet, and I don't have much time to talk, but listen…or read. The seppies have created a brand new prison on a dark and dangerous looking world. Cayden and I are their test subjects. Because Ventress has practically used me as a servant this entire time, I managed to make it to a nav comp to message you. Please come and get us out of this hell hole!
-Sasha Monroe
"T'Seely can you trace this?" Plo asked.
"Yes, I can Master!" he said.
"Then do it," Obi-wan said a smile forming. "Contact Master Par inform him too."
T'seely nodded and bowed, he left. Obi-wan was thrilled to have finally have found his padawan's location. But he had a bad feeling about this too.
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