Well, I'm surprised people liked this story, so I'm going to continue it as long as I can. Thanks to everyone for the encouragement and support. I really appreciate it. Hope you enjoy this next chapter.
Chapter 2: Who is This?
Anakin Skywalker held onto a handle and watched for signs of Ahsoka. The local police reported that she had been spotted leaving the monorails. Even with her abilities, she was only going to get so far with the Clones on her tail. However, that was not the least of his worries. He could sense something unusual. It was the dark side of the force. It was troubling and confusing. His thoughts flew back to when Ahsoka was briefly turned to the dark side. It almost cost Ahsoka her life. Anakin quickly let go of that thought. The past was behind him. It couldn't be changed, but maybe he could stop her this time.
As the ship descended, he could something on a platform.
"Shine the light over there," he commanded to one of the clones.
As the light shone on the two figures, Anakin could see that one was Ahsoka, but the other one? He did not know. Suddenly, he felt the dark side. And it was close. Forgetting it for a moment, Anakin jumped from the ship.
Ahsoka saw the ships coming. It was her master. As he jumped from the ship, she motioned for Starkiller to follow her. Starkiller didn't follow for a moment. He stared at Anakin like something was wrong with him.
"Starkiller, let's go," she shouted.
Starkiller snapped out of it and began to follow her. She noticed a switch on the wall that controlled a shield for the doorway. Ahsoka quickly accessed it and soon, the doorway was enveloped in a shield. As she ran down the hallway, she stopped to look at her master, who now stood next to the shield, looking at her. She looked at Starkiller, who appeared to be staring at Anakin. His look was that of confusion and uncertainty. Anakin looked back at Starkiller, with the same look of confusion and uncertainty. Ahsoka turned and resumed running. Starkiller quickly followed behind her.
Anakin sensed that the person Ahsoka was with was the source of the dark side. The power of the dark side he sensed within the human was immense. Anakin was now worried that Ahsoka would be lead into another trap and turned to the dark side again. He could not allow that to happen again. They had to be found.
He turned to the ships surrounding and shouted, "Send out the probes. I want them found now."
Multiple probes with glowing red eyes began to take flight and began their search. Anakin hoped it would be enough to find Ahsoka. He did not want to bear with the thought of what could happen to her.
Starkiller followed Ahsoka, uncertain of what to expect next from her. This however was not the least of his worries. When he saw that Jedi jump from that ship, he sensed something familiar about him. What it was though, he could not put two and two together.
Starkiller sensed someone behind him. It felt like someone using the dark side of the force. He turned around as someone leaped towards Ahsoka. Quickly drawing his lightsaber, he moved behind Ahsoka and swung at the figure with his lightsaber. He felt his swing being countered by two lightsaber blades, both as red as his. A sith. He quickly forced the opponent back. With lightning-quick reflexes, Starkiller disarmed the person and held them still with the force.
"A sith attacking a padawan? That is low." There was no denying the mocking tone in his voice.
The figure in the mask shook their head. "I am not a sith. I am a bounty hunter."
Ahsoka stood next to Starkiller as he held the unknown person still. She noticed that he was holding his lightsaber backwards. It was the reverse Shien technique, the technique she used in combat.
Well, if he uses my technique, then I could get use to this.
Starkiller loosened his grip slightly. "Who are you?"
The figure replied, "Let me down, and I'll show you."
For a moment Starkiller considered killing the person, but that would only provoke his sith side and that was the last thing he wanted to do. He was a "Jedi" now, so he had to start acting like one.
"If you try pulling a stunt, you'll be sorry," Starkiller warned. Breaking his concentration, he released the person. The figure stood and tapped a button on the side of their face. The mask peeled away to reveal an all-too familiar face.
"Ventress, I should have known. You're the one who set me up," Ahsoka accused.
Ventress narrowed her eyes. "I don't know what you're talking about. And what's with the sith? Are you growing weak? You desperate for protection?"
Starkiller clenched his fist in anger. Quickly realizing what he was doing, he withdrew and calmed himself down. "I am not a sith. I am a Jedi that uses the powers of the dark side, and attacking a padawan is not nice."
Ahsoka was the next one to speak, but she was annoyed that Starkiller used the word padawan like she was just beginning her training. "Even if you managed to capture me, do you really think you can just hand me over to the Jedi and expect a pat on the back from them? You're a war criminal. They'll have us both in prison."
"I don't need to hand you over to the Jedi," Ventress replied. "I have others that can take you and I can still get paid. Of course, your friend got in the way."
Starkiller remained silent, but was getting increasingly annoyed with this Ventress. He didn't trust her. Bounty hunters could never be trusted. All they wanted was their money. Some would do anything to get what they wanted, but she was also using the dark side, and users of the dark side of the force were not to be trusted. Despite this, Ahsoka continued on, so he listened.
"Good luck with that. Despite what you hear, I'm still a Jedi," Ahsoka countered.
"I'm afraid the Jedi no longer see it that way."
For a moment, Ahsoka thought about that. "I hate to admit it, but you're right. That's why I'm going to need your help."
Starkiller tensed. Why would she need the help of a bounty hunter? Couldn't see just make her case to the Jedi?
"In what star system do you think I would ever help you?"
"A traitorous Jedi tried to blow up the Jedi Temple and framed me for that and other killings."
Ventress looked smug. "So, the Jedi are not as holy after all."
Ahsoka looked at Ventress with a firm look. "I know Dooku tried to have you killed. I know he betrayed you. What if this is his new apprentice? I've fallen from my path, just as you have fallen from yours. We have a lot more in common than you think."
Starkiller felt like he was invisible to both of them as they spoke to each other. Not once did he hear himself as part of their conversation. He even considered just running away from them and finding a Jedi. He quickly rejected that idea. A Jedi would sense the dark side of the force within him and probably try to kill him. No, he had to stay with Ahsoka. She was the only one that would give him a chance.
Ventress grabbed Ahsoka and moved closer to her. "What can you offer me that's better than money?"
Ahsoka thought for a second. "If you help me, I'll speak to the council and the senate on your behalf. I'll get you a full pardon for your crimes."
Starkiller watched Ventress's expression. She thought it over for a moment. "You have my attention, but I'm going to go where the tide flows. If the tide flows against you, don't think I'll forget the bounty on your head."
"Fair enough," Ahsoka said.
Ventress walked away. Ahsoka trailed behind, followed by Starkiller.
"You're going to leave your fate to a bounty hunter?"
Ahsoka turned to Starkiller. "No, I'm trying to make things right. I don't know who framed me, but I intend to find out."
"So why bother helping out the bounty hunter?"
"If we can get this cleared up, then at least she may stop bothering us."
Starkiller was silent for a moment. "So, was that your master that we saw earlier?"
Ahsoka recalled Starkiller staring at her master. "Yes, that was Master Anakin Skywalker. Why were you looking at him like that before?"
Starkiller was unsure how to answer. "I…sensed a familiarity about him. I sensed something dark about him."
"Well," Ahsoka began. "It looks like he too sensed your connection to the dark side of the force. How is it that you're using the dark side of the force as a Jedi, anyway?"
Starkiller thought about diverting the question away, but she probably would ask later. And if she got in contact with her master or any other Jedi, then she could back him up, or at least they would listen to her more than they would listen to him.
"I was trained in the ways of the dark side of the force by my master, Darth Vader, from a young age. His methods of training taught me how to embrace hatred and anger, giving me great power. After…passing a couple tests, my training was complete, and we were going to confront the Emperor, Darth Vader's master, but he betrayed me and the Emperor ordered that Vader kill me to prove his loyalty. After flinging me into space, I fell unconscious. Somehow, I found myself falling from the sky here. Once I made my way to the ground, I sensed you, so I searched for you and here I am."
Ahsoka listened. So he only just rejected the ways of the sith not too long ago. Although she felt uneasy about whom he really was, Ahsoka felt pity for him. She had lost her master as well. They seemed to have more in common then she realized.
"Hurry up, you two. I haven't got all day," Ventress called.
This chapter may be a bit shaky. I am still catching up with the Clone Wars Episodes, but thanks for reading. Please comment and suggest on what I should do to make this story more fun to read.