"Ashoka!"
"If anyone could survive Master Plo could I don't understand why..."
"What you don't understand is Jedi protocol or your place my young Padawan"
Admiral Yularan comes in just then and Anakin speaks to him
"Admiral, we'll split up our ships to maximize our defense area. I'll scout ahead for enemy activity"
"Isn't that risky, with the mystery weapon out there?"
"It might be, but I know you won't argue my orders"
He starts walking and talks to his Padawan as he leaves the room
"Come on Snips"
They both leave for the shuttle and leave the ship
"Set those new coordinates R2?"
R2 whistles and then Ashoka speaks up
"Master, I should tell you why I spoke up before"
"You don't have to explain anything"
They soon drop out of hyperspace and Ashoka is shocked at where they are but not right away
"R2 set up the scanner modulate for incoming...mystery weapons"
Her Master speaks up instead
"No, R2 tune the scanners for life forms highest sensitivity"
"Why would we scan for life forms to spot an enemy weapon probably just filled with battle...droids"
Ashoka goes over to her Masters side
"The Abrogado system, huh so it's okay when you don't follow what the Council says"
"Doing what the Jedi Council says, that's one thing, how we go about doing it that's another, that's what I'm trying to teach you my young Padawan. Besides this happened before and Obi-wan and Yoda knew I was going to do this"
"If they knew you were doing this then why continue the charade?"
"So that Palpatine doesn't realize that we already know that Plo Koon has survived, as far as we know he doesn't realize that there are Jedi who remember the future and who know who he really is"
"So you always meant to come out here for survivors?"
"Yes lives are in danger Ashoka, we can't just turn our backs on them"
"That's what I said back in the briefing room"
"We know, but the way you said it was wrong, hurry up turn on the illuminator"
"We haven't got much time before the fleet misses us"
"No we don't"
"Master, is it weird for those who remember the future about how missions play out?"
"It is, this is becoming just like last time, including the conversations pretty much"
"Any idea how to change it?"
"No, those who really remember the future are simply following the will of the Force which means we're going to be getting a serious case of deja vu a lot"
"Well for now the scanners are practically useless, got anything on the emergency channel R2?"
"Now Ashoka, we might find something you don't want to find even though we hope it turns out like last time"
"I know Master, but I have to believe things turn out the same"
"I know you told me before but I want to hear it again, how do you know Master Plo anyway?"
"He's one of my oldest friends, it was Master Plo Koon who found me and brought me to the Temple where I belonged, now he's lost so I thought maybe I could find him. Why do you want me to say something you already know?"
"Get your mind off of things"
"Incoming transmission Master"
"Anakin are you where you should be?"
"Yes Master I am"
"Good, now then have you found any survivors?"
"Not yet, the Separatists don't want any witnesses like we already know"
"I know, you have the same amount of time as last time it took you to find him but then you need to rejoin the defensive escorts, we need you Anakin you know that you'll miss the rendezvous with the fleet if you don't hurry"
"I know Master, we'll be on our way real soon"
Soon enough R2 starts beeping
"R2 is that what I think it is?"
Ashoka is the one who speaks up though
"R2 thinks he has something on the emergency channel"
"Can he trace it?"
"Didn't he last time?"
"You never know"
"Let's go"
Meanwhile the pod was discovered and Plo Koon decides to get outside to fight and Ashoka wonders why they aren't finding anyone even though there was a signal
"Don't worry Ashoka I know where they are, just let me get around the debris field, we might have to save them after the battle like last time"
"But we will save them?"
"Yes Ashoka, we will"
Anakin pretends to listen to Palpatine when he makes contact but as soon as comms are finished he lets go of the control of the Force he had over Ashoka
"Master I think you might need to teach me more about shielding, I don't think the lessons you taught while we were stranded stuck"
"I don't blame you Ashoka but you're right we will be working on that"
"Master we have to stay"
"Ashoka I know he's alive and I'm sure you do too but..."
"I know where to go"
Ashoka takes control
"Ashoka..."
Once the ship stabilizes Anakin speaks up again
"Next time let me finish I was going to say but you have to sense him first"
"You knew I was going to take control weren't you?"
"Maybe"
"There they are"
"Ready tow cable"
"Cable loaded Master"
Anakin quickly gets the group inside and towards medical attention
"Come on hurry, are you okay Master? There's someone in the pod"
Anakin removes the one part of the pod and then makes sure the med droid is given its instructions and then goes to Plo Koon
"Tell me were there any survivors?"
"We couldn't find anybody else"
"The hunters must have destroyed the rest"
They get to the cockpit where they're told about the ion cannon
"Ashoka the ship is approaching make sure the medical droid is turned off"
"Yes Master"
"Knight Skywalker what do you know about this mission?"
"I don't think you want to know what almost happened the last time"
Fortunately the ship leaves and Anakin regroups with the rest of the fleet and the three leave to make their Council report though Anakin does a quick mental check with Yoda to make sure they weren't actually in trouble
*We're actually good to go right?*
*Fine the two of you are, explain things Obi-wan and I will if we have to, to ensure no trouble you are in for your actions*
*Good to know, about the medical station...*
*Allow things to go like last time we will*
*Plo will not like the Belmora run at all but it's our best shot*
Things do indeed turn out like last time though which was a good thing in everyone's mind including Padme's who was caught in the situation through no fault of her own, she knew it was a trap, she knew she shouldn't have gone but she also knew somehow that she was needed. Once back on Coruscant she talked to Master Yoda about what had happened
"The Force wanted you there it did, Force sensitive you slightly are, enough for training you are not however"
"But enough for me to sometimes get a feeling that I need to be some where's but other than that nothing clearly defined, but why now?"
"When married Skywalker you did, your midichlorian count go up it did, unnoticed it would be unless specifically tested for, the reason it was that the twins were separated at birth"
"Twins that might never be born now due to the future changing because we remember that future"
"Send Skywalker on another mission we must, training in controlling your emotions I will give you if you wish"
"That I do Master Yoda"
Meanwhile Anakin, Obi-wan, Ashoka and Qui-Gon were all needed on a planet called Solon four because the separatists were doing their best to gain the planet for their side but the planet wanted to remain with the Republic but with a blockade it was getting a bit difficult for them to do so
"So what's the plan Master?"
"For now Ashoka we need to figure out a way past that blockade"
"I have an idea but I don't think you're going to like it"
"What do you mean Master Jinn?"
"Simple I pretend to surrender and while I keep the attention on me you make your way past the blockade by force"
"You're right I really don't like that plan my former Master, I get the feeling something will happen if you do this"
"So do I Obi-wan, but the Force wants me to do this"
"Fine, just try and be safe"
"Will do"
Anakin and Obi-wan get a quiet moment to themselves
"By the way have you heard about Slick Master?"
"No Anakin I haven't, maybe Master Yoda has though and can tell us"
"Let's hope so"
The group manages to get the supplies to the people but Qui-Gon was given to Ventress through Dooku who was shocked to see Qui-Gon but couldn't figure out how he was alive thanks to the Force
"Where's Master Qui-Gon?"
"He never escaped sir"
"This isn't good, get us back to Coruscant immediately, if Master Qui-Gon escapes captivity I'm sure he'll head to the Temple"
Obi-wan would turn out to be correct and they soon discovered that he had been tortured by Ventress
"Good thing he's tougher than he looks but Ventress is getting bold by torturing Qui-Gon like she has, she was worse with him then she was with me and I had a mask on"
"He'll be fine soon enough"
"Good to hear, now then I need to go some where's else"
Obi-wan heads to Yoda's quarters and discovers Anakin there already
"Doing well on Tython Slick is, learning about us he is, protective of the young ones as he should be he is"
"Basically giving Slick a second chance was the right choice"
"All he really needed was a chance to understand our point of view in the war, hopefully we'll be able to save more clones than last time but I gather he understands we can't save everyone"
"Indeed, now then what's next?"
"I have absolutely no idea"
Turned out it was time for outpost checks
"Looks like we're about to get Fives and Echo"
"Cody and Rex do good, let them handle it like they did last time"
"You mean by blowing up the outpost?"
"Well it worked didn't it?"
"You have a point"
Right before the Rishi base and the outcome of that though they were needed on Golon two which was neutral for a meeting to hopefully end the war sooner or if that wasn't possible at least end a blockade that wasn't really doing any side any good
"Please just end the blockade at the very least"
"That won't be happening any time soon"
"Okay, then I guess this discussion is at an end"
"Indeed it is"
Anakin and Obi-wan were instantly under attack because it turned out that the negotiations were really a trap, but the Separatists made them think things were fine at first
"Cody, Rex we need an evac now"
"Sorry Generals we're pinned down ourselves right now, but we'll do what we can"
"Understood Captain"
The two look at each other and decide to go with hand signals this time because even though talking through the bond was very handy a few clones with them also needed to know the plan and their position was such that discussing it out loud wasn't a good idea