Thank you to the 8 people who reviewed the last chapter. I am glad you liked the wedding. On another note, some people have asked me of how long The Clone Wars part is going to last and I have decided that the chapters based on episodes of the cartoon series will end with "Revival" and the actual part will end with the last couple of events in a different version of Labyrinth of Evil so I'd say twelve to fourteen more chapters before Revenge of the Sith begins. I hope that you like this chapter, which is covering the events of "The Citadel". Reviews, as always, are much appreciated.

Chapter 40

Obi-Wan examined the hologram of the Citadel, the seemingly impenetrable prison where Jedi Master Even Piell and Captain Wilhuff Tarkin were being kept. Thinking about Tarkin brought back the memory of Alderaan's destruction and Obi-Wan firmly pushed it away before beginning to consider the events that occurred on Lola Sayu the first time around and what would change, what could change and what could not change.

Perhaps, I should focus on what I can change and worry about whether it is changeable or not. That is what I have been doing anyway, he thought still examining the hologram. It wasn't an updated version but the information that it gave was the best that they had at the moment. Obi-Wan was thankful he already knew of what to expect and he could subtly use that information to help with the mission.

Plo Koon straightened up after bringing up the hologram of the Citadel. "As you know, the Citadel is their most isolated and impenetrable detention facilities," he began in his grave voice. "No one has ever escaped."

"There's a first time for everything," Anakin said with a shrug.

"Yes there is," Obi-Wan agreed; it was the truth and the fact that they succeeded in their rescue mission the first time around supported that argument.

"Their security has prevented our probes from obtaining recent information so we had to construct a crude map based on data within the archives," Plo said switching the view that showed the under levels of the Citadel.

"Because the data is old, the map is not something we should rely on," Obi-Wan added.

"So we're essentially going in blind," Anakin said matter-of-factly.

"Begging your pardon, General, but how do we know Master Piell is still alive?" Captain Rex asked.

"So long as Master Piell has information they want, the Separatists will not kill him," Obi-Wan replied.

"Especially if they wish to obtain the coordinates for a hidden hyperspace lane known as the Nexus Route," Plo added, "which travels into the heart of both Republic and Separatists homeworlds."

"This route will help us maneuver our forces into remote Separatists sectors."

"Or the enemy could use them to slip through our defenses and attack Coruscant," Anakin said.

"These hyperspace lanes are of immense interest to both our sides," Plo said, "and could tip the scale of the war in favor of whoever is in possession of them. That is all."

Later that day, Obi-Wan walked alongside Plo and Anakin out of the War Room and down one of the meditative walkways. He thought about Ahsoka and how Anakin did not want her to come along on the mission but how she proved to be vital for the mission's success. He, for one, did not want to take Ahsoka along, or Jenica for that matter, but he knew Ahsoka well enough to know that she will come along anyway. As for Jenica, Obi-Wan wasn't so sure since Jenica was similar to Obi-Wan in terms of she wouldn't do something as reckless as sneaking onto the mission like Ahsoka.

At least, Obi-Wan thought she wouldn't but he has been proven wrong before.

"Based on the archive schematics, we've narrowed it down to three possible locations they could be holding him at," Plo said.

"I am more concerned with infiltrating their outer security," said Obi-Wan. "Life-form scanners aren't that easily fooled."

"I've got a thought about that," said Anakin with a faint smile.

I knew you would, Obi-Wan thought.

"Master." Obi-Wan glanced over his shoulder as Ahsoka and Jenica jogged over to join them before falling into step at their sides.

"I am sorry we are late," Jenica said.

"We just heard about the briefing," Ahsoka added. "So we're going to rescue Master Piell right?"

Anakin came to a stop and Obi-Wan stopped alongside him.

Plo glanced at the two of them. "You four have much to discuss," he said before he walked off.

"Jenica," Obi-Wan said quietly, "I would have told you sooner had I had the time. However, you will not be coming along with us on this mission."

"And, I am sorry, Ahsoka, but neither will you," said Anakin.

Jenica's eyes glittered with surprise while Ahsoka frowned.

"Not coming?" Ahsoka echoed. "But you're breaking into the Citadel. No one's ever done it."

"The Citadel wasn't designed to hold common criminals," Anakin said, "It was designed to hold Jedi if any of us lost our way. It's not a place for Padawans."

"You're just being protective again. That's not fair," Ahsoka protested.

"Master, do you really believe Ahsoka and I can't help you complete the mission?" Jenica asked.

Obi-Wan hesitated; Ahsoka did prove vital to the success of the mission but Obi-Wan didn't know if he wanted to risk his Padawan, who wasn't yet fourteen, on that mission especially since a Jedi did die on the mission the first time around. "I do not doubt you can help, Jenica," he said, "but Anakin is right. The Citadel is not a place for Padawans."

"How are we supposed to learn if you two won't let us share the risk?" Ahsoka protested and Jenica nodded in agreement.

Obi-Wan began to revise his thought that Jenica would not do something as reckless as what Ahsoka did the first time around. It would seem that Ahsoka's recklessness rubbed off a little on Jenica. Obi-Wan had to admit that he was being a little protective of Jenica but he didn't want to risk her life.

Obi-Wan sighed; naturally, it was his decision to make and he hoped that, for one, he was making the right one and, for another, Jenica wouldn't follow Ahsoka when she decided to sneak into the mission. "I am sorry, Jenica," he said, "but you cannot come with us."

Jenica sighed. "I understand master," she said quietly.

"I don't," Ahsoka said folding her arms across her chest.

"Look, Ahsoka, this isn't a mission for learning. It's either do or die and that's not a risk I'm willing to share," Anakin said before he walked away ignoring the frustrated glare Ahsoka was tossing at him.

Obi-Wan placed his hand on Jenica's shoulder. "I will be back before you know it," he said before he followed Anakin thinking about whether Jenica would follow them or not; he already knew Ahsoka would but he wasn't sure about his own apprentice. He supposed he could only hope that Jenica would not take after Ahsoka and go along with the young Togruta's decision.

Ahsoka walked across the hangar bay toward where Jedi Master Plo Koon was cleaning out and preparing his starfighter. Jenica followed her clearly wondering what she was doing but deciding against asking. She was as disappointed as Ahsoka was that their masters didn't want them on the mission but, unlike Ahsoka, she wasn't showing it and she wasn't letting it get to her.

"Master Plo, may I speak with you?" Ahsoka asked.

"What is it, little 'Soka?" Plo asked lifting his head to look at the young Togruta.

"It's about the mission," Ahsoka said, "Master Skywalker and Master Kenobi don't want Jenica and I to go."

"That is their choice," Plo said.

Ahsoka sighed closing her eyes, turned around and sat down on the wing of the starfighter. "I know," she said, "but I think my master is being overly protective. I can't say the same for Jenica though."

"I am pretty sure Master Kenobi is being protective as well but I've accepted his decision, Ahsoka, you should too," Jenica said.

Ahsoka shook her head. "But my master is picking and choosing which assignments I can be a part of," she said.

"He is your master," Plo reminded her.

"Yes," Ahsoka said, "but it's not for him to decide when and how I should put my life in danger. That should be my choice." And she decided that what she said was the truth; it was her decision of when and how she should put her life in danger and that was what she was going to do.

She stood up. "Thank you for speaking with me, master," she said before she walked away and Jenica fell into step beside her.

"What are you planning, 'Soka?" she asked.

Ahsoka glanced at her friend. "I'm going to the Citadel with my master," she said.

"But you'll get into trouble. He already said you couldn't go."

"I don't like disobeying an order but, like I told Master Plo, this should be my decision not Master Skywalker's. Are you coming with?"

Jenica shook her head. "Master Kenobi has his reasons for not wanting me to go along, 'Soka, so I will listen to him and stay at the Temple. Since I doubt I can talk you out of this, may the Force be with you, 'Soka."

"May the Force be with you, Jeni."

"I've never been carbon-frozen before General," Rex said walking alongside Anakin as they walked toward the carbon-freezing chamber where the rest of the clones and Obi-Wan were getting into position to be carbon-froze.

"It's the first time for us too," Anakin admitted. They walked up the steps before taking their positions on the lifts.

"So carbon-freezing, not a bad idea, Anakin," Obi-Wan said.

Anakin smiled. "I rather liked it myself," he said.

"Uh, are we sure this thing is safe?" Charger asked frowning. "I don't want to end up a wall decoration."

"Relax," Obi-Wan said stepping onto his lift. "We'll be unfrozen when we arrive."

And hopefully this idea really will work, Anakin thought.

Plo Koon watched as the rest of the carbon-slabs were loaded onto the Separatists shuttle they had that would allow them to enter Separatist space. The droids Artoo Deetoo reprogrammed to follow his every order were guiding the slabs in and Plo knew that Ahsoka was on one of those slabs.

He knew that Ahsoka would follow her master. He had sensed it through the Force but he knew there was no point in stopping the operation to tell Anakin and Obi-Wan that they had a hitchhiker. The mission was too important to put off any longer.

Besides, perhaps the group will need Ahsoka. He glanced to his side as Jenica walked over to join him also gazing at the shuttle with a worried expression in her eyes. "They will be all right, Jenica," he said.

Jenica looked at the Kel Dor Jedi Master. "I hope so," she replied returning her gaze to the Republic as the shuttle lifted up into the air and flew away from the hangar.

"May the Force be with you," Plo said to the ship as it flew away.

The shuttle glided out of hyperspace before flying toward the planet of Lola Sayu that lay in the distance. Artoo Deetoo waited as the communication console pinged indicating that the Citadel command was contacting them. The battle droid that Artoo had reprogrammed to follow him glanced at him. "Citadel Command is contacting us," it said.

Artoo told the droid to answer the call.

"This is central command. Identify yourself," the droid at the other end said.

"This is shuttle 81572 requesting access to Citadel prison," the battle droid said.

"What is your cargo?" the droid at the other end said.

"What is our cargo? Um…" said the battle droid.

Artoo beeped and whistled the answer to that question. Battle droids and their messed up memory functions, he added but the battle droids ignored that.

"Supplies and frozen rations," the battle droid said to the droid at the other end.

"Do not deviate from your current course until we have confirmed your cargo," the droid at the other end said.

The battle droid glanced at Artoo. "They're scanning us for life-forms," it said.

Artoo beeped and whistled in response.

"I don't think this is working," the second battle droid said.

"Quiet or you'll blow it," the first battle droid protested.

It was several long, tense minutes before the droid at the other end of the console spoke again. "Scan completed. You may proceed," the droid said.

Artoo whistled in relief and the shuttle continued its journey toward the planet's surface. It went through the atmosphere, around the stone formations that jutted out of the lava and into a cave before landing. The battle droids shut down the main engines before making their way into the cargo hold while Artoo left the shuttle to prepare to unfreeze everyone.

Obi-Wan stepped out of the slab of carbon-freezing and blinked several times as his eyes adjusted. The hibernation sickness left the person blind for a while but Obi-Wan also knew that it would pass with time. He also saw that, just like last time, Ahsoka was there stretching.

"Hey Snips," Anakin said as if nothing was out of the ordinary and Obi-Wan had to fight back the smile.

"Hey master," Ahsoka said stretching her back again.

Anakin glanced sharply at his apprentice and Obi-Wan's lips twitched into the beginnings of a grin that he managed to repress with some effort.

"I seem to be seeing things because I am sure that's Ahsoka," he said.

"Your eyes are fine. It's Ahsoka's hearing that needs help," Anakin said.

Ahsoka glanced at her master. "I received orders to join the team. I thought you knew," she said.

"Orders? From who?" Anakin asked.

"I discussed it with Master Plo."

"He didn't tell me."

"You were already in carbonate."

"Well I gave you a specific order not to come."

"If there's one thing I've learned from you, master, is that following direct orders is not always the best way to solve a problem."

This time, Obi-Wan could not stop his smile. "I guess Anakin's new teaching method is do as I say not as I do. Welcome aboard, Ahsoka," he said before walking over to speak to the clones.

Anakin sighed inwardly; there was no point in protesting against an order from Master Plo Koon. Besides, it wasn't as if he could do anything about it; Ahsoka was there and there was no changing that. He didn't like risking his apprentice's life on a mission as dangerous as this one but he guess there was no getting out of it.

He looked at Artoo as Ahsoka and the last of the clones began moving. "Guard the shuttle, Artoo," he said. "I'll contact you when we're ready for takeoff."

Artoo whistled and Anakin turned around before walking after his apprentice, his former master and the clones.

They walked onward in silence along the ridges above the lava. Anakin walked alongside Obi-Wan at the head of the group and he briefly noticed that Obi-Wan was examining the landscape in front of them with a contemplative look in his eyes. He was unsure of his former master was thinking though and decided against commenting.

He came to a stop when they came to the top of a ridge that allowed them a perfect view of the Citadel. He knelt down before pulling a pair of macrobinoculars out of the backpack he had over his shoulder before he turned them on. He lifted them to his eyes and began examining the Citadel. He moved it until he saw the entry point.

"I see the entry point," he said.

"You were right," Cody said. "The winds are too strong for jetpacks."

Anakin was still examining the wall before he caught sight of something; electromines. "It looks like we won't be able to use extension cables, master," he said handing the macrobinoculars to his master. "There are electromines. There is nowhere to put a grappling hook at that height and if you hit one of those then the mission is over. They'll know we're here."

"I suppose," Rex said, "that means we free climb it."

Obi-Wan lowered the macrobinoculars before standing up and Anakin stood up as well. They walked alongside the ridge toward the wall to begin free-climbing toward the entry point.

Obi-Wan pulled himself upward a few more feet before glancing over his shoulder at Anakin, Ahsoka and the clones. He knew that if Charger fell then Osi Sobeck would be alerted to their presence and Obi-Wan knew that the mission would be a little easier if none of the electromines were tripped. And if he wanted that to happen then he would have to prevent Charger from falling.

He pulled himself upward a little bit more.

"Hanging in there, Snips?" Anakin called over his shoulder.

Ahsoka, holding on to the stone wall, leaned back a little to look at her master. "Couldn't be better," she said. "I could do without the wind though." Those words were said quieter but the wind brought them to Obi-Wan's ears and he agreed with the Padawan.

"We only have a few meters to go," said Obi-Wan a while later before he brought his pace up a bit. He climbed upward before making his way to the platform and then gesturing for the group to stop moving a few seconds before the droidekas and super battle droids stepped onto the platform.

The group remained silent as the super battle droids looked around before making their way back into the Citadel. Obi-Wan waited until the ray shield was back into place before glancing at Anakin. "The door's ray-shielded," he said.

"Ray-shielded?" Anakin echoed. "That wasn't in the plan."

"It's in the plan now."

Ahsoka had climbed upward until she was parallel with Anakin and she spotted the ventilation ducts that she had used to get into the Citadel the first time around. "There's an opening there," she said hanging on by one hand before pointing to the opening.

"We know. The ventilation ducts. But they're far too small for us to gain access," Anakin said glancing at the ducts before looking at Ahsoka.

"Too small for you maybe but I think I can squeeze through," Ahsoka said.

Obi-Wan glanced at Anakin. "I think she's right. We didn't plan on this but we also didn't plan on Ahsoka being here," he said.

Anakin nodded.

Ahsoka climbed upward before removing the grate and slipping into the ducts. Obi-Wan pulled himself up onto the platform before gazing downward at Charger as he continued his climb upward. If he fell then they would lose the element of surprise, as they had last time, and Obi-Wan wanted to prevent that from happening.

"See? I can handle myself after all," said Ahsoka with a smirk.

Osi Sobeck was examining one of the screens when one of the droids called to him. "Sir," it said, "one of the cargo ships was cleared for landing but never arrived."

Osi's eyes narrowed. Something was up but what? He thought. Could it be the Jedi? Could they really have arrived this soon and where are they if they have arrived? He decided he would worry about that once he was sure the Jedi had arrived. Right now, he had more important things to think about like breaking the Jedi Master and gain the coordinates for the Nexus Route for Count Dooku.

Obi-Wan watched as Anakin helped the clones onto the platform before he moved to the edge as Cody helped the clones behind him up. He was waiting for Charger to lose his grip, if he did, so that he could stop him from falling and setting the electromines off. One of the clones stretched out a hand to help Charger up but Charger lost his footing.

"Charger!" the clone gasped as Charger began to fall but his descent suddenly stopped as Obi-Wan caught him with the Force. He, eyes closed as he focused the Force on returning Charger to safety, gently guided Charger away from the electrical charges coming off the mines before placing him on the platform.

Charger lifted his head as Obi-Wan opened his eyes. "Thank you, sir," he said.

"No thanks is necessary," Obi-Wan said holding out a hand to help the clone up. "Now come on before something happens and they learn of our presence here."

The group made their way into the Citadel and Obi-Wan smiled slightly as he realized the rescue party still had the element of surprise. Now they just had to keep it and there shouldn't be a problem in completing the mission without causalities.

Ahsoka dashed down the corridor quietly before peering around the edge; she couldn't see any battle droids but she still looked just to be on the safe side. "Clear," she said before she followed Anakin, Obi-Wan and the Clones as they dashed down the corridor.

"They don't know we're here yet," Obi-Wan said quietly. "So long as we don't trip any alarms, we shouldn't need to take out their surveillance yet. Let's keep moving."

Anakin nodded in agreement and the group continued to move down the corridor moving beneath the notice of the surveillance cameras toward where Even Piell was being held.

Even Piell let out a groan of pain as the electrostaff was slammed into his chest. He gasped as the droid interrogator moved to stand in front of him. "You're weakening," the droid said. "You decide when the pain will stop. Just give me the information."

"No droid will ever break me," Even declared with a shake of his head.

"Say goodbye to your one good eye," the interrogator droid said stretching out its hand.

At that moment, the door to the cell slide open and two clone troopers, destroying the droid guards as well as the droid interrogator, made their way into the room. They were followed by more clones and Skywalker and Kenobi with Ahsoka Tano just behind them.

"Secure the entrance," Skywalker ordered before he cut through the binds that held Even suspended. Kenobi helped him down before gently putting him on the ground.

"Master Piell, are you all right?" Kenobi asked.

"I'll be fine," Even said before glancing at the two Jedi. "What took you guys so long?"

"At least your sense in humor is still intact," said Skywalker.

"It takes more than they got to break me, young Skywalker," Even said taking his lightsaber as Kenobi handed it to him.

"So you have the coordinates for the Nexus Route?" Skywalker asked.

"I got them all right," Even said getting to his feet and walking forward a bit. "Half of 'em anyway. My captain's got the other half. I erased the computers when we were boarded and had each of us remember half of the intel. That way if I cracked then the information would be useless to them without the other half."

"Where is your captain?" Obi-Wan asked.

"Being held with the other officers I assume."

Anakin sighed. "We're going to need a new plan for getting out especially when the interrogator droid does not report in then the Separatists will know we are here," he said.

Osi frowned when he realized that the interrogator droid was supposed to report on its progress with the Jedi Master but there have been no transmissions since the last report. Something was wrong, very wrong. "Send a squad of droids to check on the prisoner," he ordered K2-B4.

"Roger, roger," K2-B4 said before it sent out a squad of droids to the prisoner's cell.

A little while later, K2-B4 glanced at him. "The prisoner has escaped," he said.

"What?!"

"The prisoner has escaped."

Osi whirled around. "The blasted Jedi," he hissed. "They much have, somehow, gotten into the Citadel without us knowing about it. Put everything on high alert, find these intruders and lock down all external exits now!"

"Roger, roger."

Osi, muttering under his breath, walked over to the console as the security cameras lit up showing the corridors but, so far, they were all empty. But Osi was sure they would not stay that way for long.

Obi-Wan decided to take the lead before narrowing his eyes as the alarms began to blare; they weren't as loud in the corridor the rescue party was walking down but he was sure now that Osi Sobeck knew they were there, he would be looking out for them.

"All clear," one of the clones that had been sent to scout ahead said quietly.

"Take out their surveillance," Obi-Wan ordered quietly.

"Yes sir." The clones moved forward and Obi-Wan watched as the clones lined up their weapons and fired upon the cameras taking them out. Once the cameras were down, Obi-Wan began moving again.

Osi snarled in fury when one of the corridors suddenly blacked out. "That must be where they are," he hissed. "Send in the special units to take care of them and hurry before they escape."

"Roger, roger," K2-B4 said and Osi gazed at the black screen wishing he could see the special units take the Jedi rescue party into custody. Nevertheless, he still had some tricks up his sleeve and not being able to see what was going on was not going to hinder him.

Obi-Wan was positive the lack of surveillance would alert Osi to their position so he picked up the pace and managed to make it into the next corridor before the special units arrived. He didn't pause; he ran straight at the units and slammed his blade into the chest of the special unit in front of him before pulling his blade free and slicing through the second one.

Even attacked as well and Anakin and Ahsoka, with the clones ranging out around them, fired upon the droids as well. The special units were good fighters when they weren't caught by surprise. With four Jedi and the clones firing constantly at them though, the special units were destroyed.

"Let's keep moving. I am sure that is not all the one in charge has up his sleeve," said Obi-Wan starting to moving again without even bothering on deactivating his lightsaber.

That was when the ringing started. Blast it, Obi-Wan thought wincing as his lightsaber along with the clones weapons and Anakin were suddenly lifted into the ceiling.

"Master!" Ahsoka cried when Sobeck activated an electrical current in the magnetic ceiling shocking Anakin.

"You fools," Sobeck said over the intercom. "I hope you enjoyed your reunion with your fellow Jedi but you are going to be my guests for a very long time."

"Don't try to push them away with the Force. They're magnetized," Obi-Wan said gazing at the units with narrowed.

"How'd you know that, Obi-Wan?" Even asked.

"They were walking on the walls when we last faced them so it seems likely," Obi-Wan replied; it was the best explanation he could think of at the moment since he couldn't exactly say how he really knew.

Even nodded slowly but they had no choice but try to push the droids away since they didn't have their lightsabers. Anakin, still hanging from the ceiling, stretched out a hand toward his lightsaber but Sobeck turned the electrical current on again shocking him but Anakin still stretched out a hand. He managed to grab his lightsaber and slice through the magnets that kept their weapons pinned to the ceiling.

Anakin fell to the ground and Obi-wan immediately caught his lightsaber before igniting it and attacking the droids with Even at his side; Ahsoka ignited her lightsaber while Rex helped Anakin to his feet as they fought back against the special droid units.

"Let's get out of here," Anakin said before the group began to move out toward where Tarkin was being held with the rest of the officers. Rex, thinking ahead, fired on the camera in the corridor before following them.

Ahsoka followed her master, Obi-Wan and Master Piell as they hurried down the corridor where Piell's captain and officers were located. Obi-Wan and Anakin crouched on either side of the door leading into the cell. Anakin ignited his lightsaber and, when he was sure the droid was on the other side, slammed his blade through the door. It opened and Ahsoka grabbed the doorframe before swinging into the room kicking the second droid down and stabbing her blade into its chest.

The captain stood up along with the rest of the officers. "General," the captain said.

"Captain Tarkin," Piell replied.

"Never thought I'd see you again," Tarkin admitted. "And you brought friends."

"Captain, this is Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker," Piell said gesturing to the two Jedi who had walked into the room behind Piell.

"Now that you've found us, how do you expect to get us out?" Tarkin asked. "If they've locked this fortress down then there are at least ten squads on their way. It will be impossible to escape."

Obi-Wan rested his hand on his beard eyes deep in thought. "How about we split up?" he suggested. "My team creates a diversion and Anakin's team leads the others away. Master Piell can go with one team and Captain Tarkin with the other. That way, if one team is captured then the enemy will only have part of the intel."

"General Kenobi, I think we should stick together. A stronger force will be able to protect the information better," Tarkin said.

"Not in this situation," said Obi-Wan.

"But surely we will have more strength in numbers rather than divide us," Tarkin said.

"Obi-Wan has a point. I'll go with him. You go with Skywalker," Piell said as Obi-Wan led the way out of the cell. Ahsoka found that she agreed with Obi-Wan too; his plan was a sound one.

Obi-Wan led the way down the corridor with Even and half the clones that had come with them just behind him. The clones at the back of the group removed their backpacks from their backs, Charger was among this group, before they pulled out detonation packs and tossed them into various locations along the corridor.

Obi-Wan knew it wouldn't be long before the droids found out that Tarkin had escaped and would be after them. This way, they would have a nasty surprise when they reached the corridor they were currently running down. They turned down another corridor and then another still tossing detonation packs into various areas along the side of each corridor they ran down.

Obi-Wan skidded to a halt as the droids came into the corridor the group had just left. He activated the detonation packs before sprinting away as the packs went off and flames burst out of all of the corridors that had been lined with the detonation packs.

There's your diversion, Anakin, he sent through the Force to his brother as he sprinted over to join his team.

We're almost out of here. See you at the rendezvous point, Anakin responded through the Force.

Anakin, lightsaber ignited and in hand, walked down the corridor in the lower levels of the Citadel before he pulled out the map and activated it. He examined the minimap while Rex and Ahsoka kept a lookout at one end of the corridor and Fives and Echo kept a lookout at the other end. Tarkin and his officers were standing or sitting in the corridor.

Seeing that the map was useless in finding the spot that Anakin could cut through that would lead them to the tunnels around the fortress. He used the Force to finding the spot he needed and, when he did find it, he sank his blade into the durasteel and cut a circle.

"Everybody in," he said stepping back.

Fives and Echo moved forward before pushing the circle of durasteel away and Ahsoka followed swiftly before scouting out ahead. The officers came next followed by Tarkin, Rex and Anakin.

"This is one of the original fortress tunnels," Fives said.

"The advantage of old archive data," Echo replied.

Ahsoka came back at that moment. "The tunnel's clear," she called.

"Well, it looks like Obi-Wan's distraction worked. Things seem to be going as planned," Anakin said.

"It's when things do not go as planned that concerns me," Tarkin said. "What then?"

"It's when things don't go as planned that we Jedi are at our best," Anakin replied. "Trust me."

"I reserve my trust for those who take action, General Skywalker," Tarkin said.

"Then let me remind you. We rescued you back there. And I reserve my trust for those who understand gratitude, Captain Tarkin," Anakin replied curtly before he began walking and Tarkin, his officers and the clones followed him as they made their way into the tunnels toward the rendezvous point.

A/n what do you think?

Blaze: eelch, Tarkin. I can't stand that idiot

Tarkin: I am not an idiot

Obi-Wan: (lifts burning boulder into air above Tarkin's head)

Blaze: YOU DESTROYED ALDERAAN, YOU IDIOT!

Obi-Wan: (proceeds to drop burning boulder on Tarkin's head)

Palpypie: hi

Maul: hi

Obi-Wan: (pulls out flaming machete and flaming ax and chase after Palpypie and Maul)

Palpypie and Maul: (runs screaming like a girl)

Harry: coward!

Severus: yes they are like Voldy

Voldy: Lord Voldemort is no coward. Do not show disrespect to Lord Voldemort

Harry: gees, get over yourself. It's annoying hearing you talk in third person speak

Voldy: Severus, kill that brat

Severus: no

Voldy: YOU WORK FOR ME

Severus: need I remind you that you still owe me sixty two paychecks and 6252 hours of vacation time so I'm taking that vacation time now (Walks off to Starbucks)

Voldy: (snarls in fury)

Darth: (runs over Voldy) get me a cappuccino, Severus!

Severus: will do

Blaze: (chuckles) please review and I will post chapter 41, which will cover "Counterattack" as soon as I possibly can but I doubt it'll be anytime soon. Hopefully, I will be able to finish and post it before Saturday but I doubt it. I will try to get it up by Sunday though.