A/N: Hey guys! First off, I want to thank all of you for your kind reviews. I wanna touch base with a few of you really quick, though!

Arrowhead1996 and Pergjithshme: I apologize about the language, but that's just how I write. And think about it, I don't really want Liv and Eric to go around say, "Oh sugar!" I just feel that this is how the characters would actually react. The story is also rated T, but I'm sorry you don't like my foul mouth. I'm almost as bad as a sailor. ^^"

Kelana-ti: Thank you! I really wanted to write a story with that same plot for a long time. But, this is going to be a tad different. A lot is going to go on. And don't worry; this chapter should explain your question about Ahsoka…


Chapter 4

Achievement Unlocked: Sneak-o-Rama

It was late, and that was all Ahsoka really knew about the time. As she moved silently through the small wintery town, the only light guiding her was the yellowed spotlights shining from each home. She knew it was cold, since the small frozen particles were falling from the sky quickly, and she couldn't feel her hands. She knew this place was hostile, since her friends and master had been dragged away like criminals.

Ahsoka was smart, she fled from the wreckage earlier, searching for help. When she returned, the natives were surrounding Resolute Jr., as she had nicknamed it, and were pulling Anakin and Obi-wan from it and locking them in cuffs.

She knew she had to get them free. Ahsoka watched the car transporting them drive away quietly, and mentally made a note of what direction it went. The young Togurta finally made it to the small town of Nutarniq, and was greeted with the need to be as quiet and move as silently as possible.

So far, this wasn't going as well as she expected.

Padawan Ahsoka Tano cringed as her boot landed into a rather crunchy pile of snow. Clamping her mouth shut and quickly backing against the wooden wall behind her, she peered carefully through the falling snow to see two figures standing outside of a busy building.

The two figures, upon hearing the noise, lifted the deathsticks from their mouths and looked about. Ahsoka recoiled back behind the wall of the home, only to step back onto a patch of ice. The young Togruta cursed as she awkwardly flopped against the house and kicked her legs furiously to get a grip on the frozen patch of ice. Holding her breath in midfall, Ahsoka caught the trim of the house and held on.

"Pein! Go take out the trash! And check the dogs while you're at it. I think I heard on of them scratched at the door."

Ahsoka's eyes widened as the door to the porch swung open and a young boy stepped out. He grumbled and sighed, his breath clearly clouding the air.

"Okay, okay, grandma. I'm going."

Ahsoka squeaked and quickly as the boy greeted the two forms across the street with a wave. He was making his way down the steps, and Ahsoka was drawing a blank. Quickly, the Padawan flopped forward, sprinting from her spot on the side of the house.

Rounding the back, the Padawan froze. There were 8 animals chained to one another. The animals saw her, and one of them yipped. Soon, the fluffball was tugging at his chain, trying to get closer to the young woman.

"Good doggie… Don't bark…"

Instead of calming the animal down, it seemed that Ahsoka only made matters worse. It barked louder this time, and Ahsoka watched as a few of the other dogs raised their heads. Now, a good 5 were awake, and all were barking at her.

Her eyes flew up to the back door, where the light was turned on and an older woman stepped outside. Panicking, Ahsoka quickly ducked behind the sled-like contraption to her right. Squashing up against it and hiding in the shadow it casted, she hoped the old woman wouldn't see her.

"Will you pups hush? Here, have your food!"

There was a thud and then the slam of a door.

Ahsoka peered out from behind the sled to the dogs happily fighting over a large piece of meat. Hopping to her feet, the young girl sprinted towards the back fence. Bounding over it skillfully, she grinned. She was free, at the moment. Sticking to the shadows, she lurked through the town, hearing conversations in Basic, the same language that many used on Coruscant.

"Ya hear about those folks Tom dragged in? They keep sayin' they aren't from around here."

"Eh?"

"They keep sayin' they're from some other planets!"

Ahsoka frowned. They don't know about advanced space travel…

She kept on moving. She was reaching the outskirts of town when it became a bit quieter. Ahsoka was beginning to worry. She was yet to see the same green truck that had taken Master Skywalker and Kenobi away. She hoped she would at least find Padme or Rex, because with them, this whole recon thing would be a whole lot easier…

Suddenly, Ahsoka saw it.

Grinning like a madwoman, she took off at a full sprint across the barren street. Ahsoka brashly leaped up the concrete steps into the building that bore a sign saying, "Police Station". Silently creeping in through the door, she stuck to the corners, peering about. Closing the door silently, he glanced in the direction of cells across the room.

Fives, who was slumped against the wall turned at the sound of the doorknob clicking. His amber eyes widened when he saw Ahsoka. She smiled slightly, only before waving.

Fives shook his head at her, his eyes wide.

"What are you looking at, dude?" a male's voice sounded and Fives blinked up at him.

"Nothing, sir."

"Alright. Whatever you say."

Ahsoka's heart skipped a beat, and as she desperately attempted to calm down, she was caught off guard by the door she was leaning against opening.

She yelped as she was knocked onto her back and a woman stepped over her.

For a second, they made eye contact.

The next second, the woman was screaming.


12:58 am

Washington, D.C.

Agent John Coulsen and Agent Frank hills inspected their manila folders. The partners cringed at the information stored in the file.

"The nearest airport is 50 miles away from the town."

John groaned as Frank laughed, "This is going to be the longest investigation of my life."

Tossing their luggage into the black van, the two men looked at one another.

"Just remember. We get in, grab these people and get out," John muttered, adjusting his sleeves cuffs while doing so.

"Amen to that."

On that note, the two men hopped into the van and drove off, headed to the airport. Soon, they'd be invading the tiny town of Nutarniq.


"I'm actually starting to believe you people…" Liv broke the silence of the room. Eric's blue eyes flicked to her face, his own contorted with confusion and worry.

"… Liv… Are you feeling alright?"

The brunette frowned and slapped his arm, "I feel fine."

The man with the beard who had introduced himself as Obi-wan Kenobi chuckled, "Please, believing us will only help your planet. I'm afraid Earth is in great danger in the days coming ahead."

Eric crossed his arms and frowned, "You're not the only one who thinks that."

Chu, who had his eyes planted on Ahsoka, nodded, "2012, yo."

"Represent." Eric added before throwing an awkward gang sign into the air.

Captain Rex, who had his helmet tucked beneath his arm chuckled at the two boys, a small smile playing on his tanned mouth. Liv almost smiled, but when his dark eyes caught hers, she faltered and look down. The rest of the soldiers only watched on with a profound curiosity about everything.

"We don't have any other choice than to believe you, really. I mean, you fell from the god damn sky. Literally," Liv eyed Anakin as he nodded.

"Without us, you're race will become enslaved," the Jedi added, "The Separatists will show no mercy."

"They will take everything your planet has done, steal it from you," Padme added, her brown eyes begging silently.

Eric looked at Liv and then at Sheriff Mayor. The sheriff shifted on his feet before coughing.

"You guys have a lot to explain."