"Anakin retreat I have a few presents for you"
Anakin goes to Obi-wan's ship and discovers the supply ship that is cloaked and then another smaller ship
"Anakin the supply ship will be piloted by Garen Muln, you'll be using the smaller ship as a distraction and escort if need be"
"Where'd you get the small ship Master?"
"A friend who knows how to do deals"
"Does this friend happen to have a name?"
"They prefer to go by the name of Spying Diner at the moment"
"Ah I think I know who you're talking about and will confirm it at a later date"
Things ultimately turned out the same in regards to Anakin being tracked by the magnetic signature but Garen Muln succeeded in getting the supplies to the surface without uncloaking though there was a minor argument in regards to that
"Keep that ship cloaked Knight Muln"
"What for Knight Skywalker?"
"I had Obi-wan read up on Admiral Trench he has a way of finding cloaked ships though we're not entirely sure how, maybe the magnetic signature, I'll uncloak and use the torpedoes used against me against him"
Fortunately the plan worked and Garen Muln listened to Anakin and as such the ship wasn't revealed this time, but as soon as the supplies were dropped off Knight Muln was needed on another mission
"Senator Organa nice to see you again"
"Indeed, how did you get past the blockade?"
"Two cloaked ships"
"Two...I think I need to hear this story in private some time"
"Actually it will all be in our reports but if you still want to hear it in private later I think we can accommodate you"
"Well for now I am needed else where's actually Obi-wan has given me strict orders to leave with Knight Muln"
"Then you'd better get to it, Obi-wan doesn't like it when people disobey him"
"No kidding"
A short time later Anakin and Obi-wan plan an ambush knowing about Slick betraying them, but they had a reason to allow Slick to betray them, once he was transferred off planet he would be put in carbonite for a few days at the very least and once on Tython would be told the truth about the Clone Wars and how he was going to be one of the first to get the aging treatment and be one of the protectors of the planet. They both knew that Slick really had cared about his men and the other Clones, he just didn't know the truth of the matter the first time and as such thought the Jedi didn't care but this was going to be their way of showing that they did care, but they still had to fight the Clone Wars and lose men in battle. He would be watched by a few Jedi that were on Tython to see if he changed his ways and if he didn't then he would be executed but Slick would get a chance to redeem himself
"Anakin how are you doing over there?"
"We're set, I've got some guys here that are anxious to get going"
"Glad to hear it"
Commander Cody reports to Obi-wan that the scout team was back and Obi-wan acknowledged it. He finds out that the guns were almost ready and then all of a sudden they were under attack after noticing that the droids were splitting up
"Abort the mission"
He's told that they were surrounded. Meanwhile Anakin noticed the signs of battle from his position and decided to find out if things were like they were the last time
"Obi-wan what's going on?"
"We're cut off, the droids are onto us"
Anakin quickly does what he did last time knowing it was needed
"Gunship come in, Hawk, we need an evac in the south tower"
He hears Hawks acknowledgment and then is asked a valid question by Rex
"South tower? We're in the north"
"Not for long"
Anakin breaks the window again and then gives the same order as last time
"Rex fire your cables"
The cables are fired and Anakin rescues Obi-wan and the others. Once back at base the two privately discuss changing things from there on out
"Should we continue like last time and meet Ventress or should we tell Slick we know he's the traitor and give him the option now?"
"Let's continue on our original path, after all Slick may be a traitor but the others don't know what we know"
"Understood Obi-wan, let's meet Cody and Rex then"
"By the way what was your improvisation?"
"Broke the window and used the cables to get across like last time"
"Oh didn't know that's what you did last time"
They go to the command center to meet with their two favorite clones and see what they saw the last time
"Well at least we're not the only ones having a bad day"
"Generals they had all our intel"
"Well that would explain the ambush, how could we have left ourselves so vulnerable to a security breach?"
"I don't think we did"
"You think someone infiltrated our defenses?"
"Possibly, it would have to be someone cunning and resourceful enough to gain access to all our plans"
"But that still wouldn't explain how they got our intel?"
"No your right they wouldn't act alone they'd have someone working with them"
"A spy sir? But who would want to betray our troops to the seppies?"
Anakin and Obi-wan look at each other and decide to have a mental communication
*Maybe we should act now Obi-wan, I know we originally agreed to let things happen like last time but thinking back that probably isn't a good idea*
*But it's the only way we're ready for the troops headed our ways when Ashoka gets here*
*We convert to sign language then and offer explanations afterwords. Yoda said that Ashoka was to know about the future when she became my Padawan*
*When was this?*
*While you were a captive of Ventress on Rattatak I never got the chance to tell you about it though because we've been so busy*
*What about Cody and Rex? They'll want to know how we already know Slick is the traitor*
*I don't know Obi-wan, we can't give them the treatment quite yet but we also can't have the whole truth hidden from them any longer either, not if we go with my plan*
*Okay how about this we explain that Slick is the traitor and then later tell them that they can't have the whole story yet but we'll explain what we can in private, they don't need to know the ultimate fate of the Clones especially considering how we're going to be changing that*
*Which has already been started by getting rid of that blasted order*
*True enough, but Anakin I'm sure Palpatine has another plan to get rid of the Jedi all at once*
*True but for now we know that the Clones won't betray us*
*We'll get back to that problem another time for now what are we going to do about Cody and Rex?*
*Let them know about Slick and then tell them we'll explain what we can later*
*Okay then let's do it*
*By the way maybe we should still meet Ventress, she is expecting us after we discover a possible traitor and we do need to have a valid excuse for knowing about the enemy headed our ways*
*Fine Anakin we'll do that, but for the record I don't see the point anymore*
*Keep things relatively on the same time line*
They turn to Cody and Rex and then Anakin starts using military sign
*Slick is the traitor, will explain how we know later, will still leave base and let you secure the base as you see fit, need to meet Ventress for reasons we don't need to go into right now*
*Understood*
So things continued like last time and Slick is sent to the brig
"What about the weapons?"
"We still have the heavy cannons but Slick got the weapons depot"
"Well that's good because there are about a thousand battle droids on their way here"
"The fight goes on gentlemen"
The group manages for force the enemy to retreat temporarily and as such the ship was sent back for replies with both Anakin and Obi-wan hoping things turned out differently this time, but soon enough the fighting continued and Anakin was the one to announce the enemies return
"They're back"
"I told you this victory was too easy, we never should have sent the ship back for supplies"
"It wasn't my idea to send the ship back" (mental communication) *though I will admit I didn't stop it hoping things would turn out differently this time*
*Same here* (out loud) "alright men second wave incoming"
"Rex you and your men follow me"
"Cody battle positions" (mental contact) *Next time we think we have time we make sure of it because it could be that things turn out exactly like last time which means we do something we shouldn't have done*
*Agreed, but at least I will get to see Snips soon enough*
*Are you ever going to give her a new nickname?*
*Probably not, heard from Qui-Gon yet?*
*Yes, he's currently handling another crises and Yoda asked me to take my Council seat again*
*Have you accepted?*
*Not yet, might after this mission though*
*The six of us that remember the future have to get together sometime to discuss some things about how we're going to go forward in this war, besides I want my family off Tattooine and on Tython by the end of the Clone Wars if possible but won't do it without Padme's permission*
*Well considering that we might not have to hide Luke and Leia this time it's a possibility*
*Sorry I never thanked you for that by the way*
*I knew you appreciated it when we came back, we just never really had the time to discuss it is all*
*Have to go now, the men are starting to stare at me again*
*Agreed, need to concentrate on the battle right now*
All of that communication happened within seconds though to the outside world it seemed longer. Cody then speaks up knowing the general plan
"Skywalker should have attacked by now"
"Don't worry he knows the plan"
Meanwhile Anakin waits until after Rex wants to know the plan of attack and he answers it in simple terms
"Follow me"
With that he jumps down and starts attacking the robot he jumps on with the clones following close behind. Once Obi-wan sees Anakin attack he joins in as well and soon enough they're back together again
"We're going to need reinforcements"
"We haven't been able to get through to the admiral"
Soon enough the enemy was retreating
"They're retreating"
They see Ashoka's shuttle arrive but they decide to hope that another Jedi came along this time
"Looks like helps arrived"
They talk on the way to the shuttle discussing things like fresh troops and supplies and then Obi-wan jokingly mentions Ashoka as his new Padawan
"You really think it's a good idea to bring a Padawan Learner into all this?"
"You should put in a request for one, you'd make a good teacher"
"No thanks" (mental contact) *I failed the last time if you recall*
*Wasn't your fault last time* (out loud) "Anakin teaching is a privilege, and it's part of a Jedi's responsibility to help train the next generation"
"A Padawan would just slow me down" (mental contact) *I know better Obi-wan but you know as well as I do that I have given no indication towards wanting one in either time period so as to prevent Ashoka coming into our world too soon*
The door opens to reveal only Ashoka yet again
"A youngling"
"And who are you supposed to be?"
"I'm Ashoka, Master Yoda sent me, I was told to tell both of you that you must get back to the Jedi Temple immediately, there's an emergency"
"Well I don't know if you've noticed but we're in a bit of an emergency right here"
"Yes our communications have been a bit unreliable but we've been calling for help"
"Master Yoda hadn't heard from you so he sent me to deliver the message"
(Sighs) "oh great, they don't even know we're in trouble"
"Maybe you could relay a signal through the cruiser that just dropped me off"
The two senior Jedi look at each other liking the plan and then Anakin gives Obi-wan a quick comment mentally