As dawn breaks on the surface of Shili, the planet's inhabitants are met with a menacing sight. Hovering ominously in the sky is Darth Vader's Super Star Destroyer, a massive and formidable presence casting a shadow over the land.
To their horror, drop ships begin descending from the Super Star Destroyer, descending towards the surface of Shili. Panic and fear grip the population as they realize that an imminent and catastrophic threat has descended upon their world.
Darth Vader's shuttle touches down on the surface of Shili, and as he disembarks, he is greeted by a grim and unsettling scene. The planet's leadership, those who had governed Shili, are now on their knees, surrounded by menacing Imperial shock troopers. The streets are littered with the bodies of those who resisted or dared to defy the might of the Empire.
The once-thriving world of Shili now stands under the oppressive weight of the Empire's tyranny, and its inhabitants are forced to witness the subjugation of their leaders and the desolation of their streets. The dark presence of Darth Vader looms over them, a symbol of the relentless power of the Galactic Empire.
Darth Vader commands one of the stormtroopers to bring forth an elder from Shili's population. The obedient stormtroopers quickly comply, escorting an elder from the trembling crowd to stand before Vader.
As the elderly Shilian awaits Vader's instructions, a hovering droid emerges from the Sith Lord's shuttle. Vader addresses the droid with a commanding tone.
Darth Vader: (Authoritative) Establish the link.
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In the quiet solitude of Tatooine, Ahsoka Tano and Asajj Ventress sit with Obi-Wan Kenobi, having just shared the harrowing details of their recent confrontation with Darth Vader. Asajj's words hang heavy in the air.
Asajj Ventress: (Resolute) We should have killed him.
Ahsoka, still processing the traumatic encounter, sits in solemn silence. The weight of her past and her former master's fall to the dark side bears down on her.
Obi-Wan Kenobi, his gaze distant and filled with a mixture of regret and sorrow, speaks up in a hushed tone.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: (Reflective) I wish Anakin Skywalker had died on Mustafar.
Ahsoka is shocked by Obi-Wan's words, and she looks at him with a mixture of surprise and sadness. Obi-Wan continues to speak, delving into his memories of when he first met Anakin Skywalker and the bittersweet journey they shared.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: (Nostalgic) When I first met him, Anakin was a talented and powerful Jedi. I watched him grow and become even more exceptional, but I also watched him fall, and it was because of me.
Obi-Wan Kenobi's voice is filled with regret as he continues to speak, delving deeper into his introspection.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: (Regretful) I knew of Anakin's attachment to Padmé, and I should have stopped it. I could have if I had tried, and even Yoda, wise as he was, turned a blind eye.
As he reflects on the forbidden love between Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, Obi-Wan carries the weight of knowing that he, as a mentor and friend, could have intervened to prevent the tragic chain of events that led to Anakin's fall to the dark side.
Ahsoka Tano, her voice tinged with empathy and understanding, interjects into the conversation, offering her perspective on the complex situation.
Ahsoka Tano: (Compassionate) Obi-Wan, it's not just you. Many of us saw the signs of Anakin and Padmé's love for each other, and we turned a blind eye. But what we couldn't see was Palpatine's manipulations, his influence over Anakin.
As Asajj Ventress adds her voice to the conversation, her tone carries a mix of knowledge and sorrow.
Asajj Ventress: (Knowing) I knew too. Count Dooku had confided in me about Palpatine's plans for Anakin. Dooku believed that he would become Chancellor while the Emperor and Vader ruled. But in the end, he was deceived and paid for it with his life at the hands of Skywalker.
As Obi-Wan Kenobi returns to his initial point, the painful memories weigh heavily upon him. His voice trembles as he shares a deeply personal and heart-wrenching revelation.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: (Emotional) I realized Padmé was pregnant after Anakin—I mean, Vader—killed the younglings in the temple. I knew then that I had to stop him, that I had to end my apprentice's fall. But I failed.
Obi-Wan's voice cracks as he relives the anguish of that moment, the profound sense of responsibility and guilt that he carries for not being able to prevent Anakin's descent into darkness.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: (Tears in his eyes) Padmé... She lost the will to live.
As tears stream down Obi-Wan's face, he is overwhelmed by the memories of loss, betrayal, and the devastating consequences of the choices made during those fateful days in the galaxy's history. The pain of the past still haunts him, a burden he carries with a heavy heart.
Ahsoka Tano, moved by compassion and empathy, rises from her seat and places a comforting hand on Obi-Wan Kenobi's shoulder. She offers her perspective with a gentle but resolute tone.
Ahsoka Tano: (Compassionate) The Jedi failed, Obi-Wan. Not just you. We all did. And you don't deserve to carry this guilt alone.
Obi-Wan, still burdened by his guilt and sorrow, responds with a heavy heart.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: (Resigned) There's no one left to share it with me.
Ahsoka, determined to be a source of support for her former master, offers a glimmer of hope.
Ahsoka Tano: (Determined) There's me, Obi-Wan. I'm here for you.
As they share this moment of connection and understanding, a sudden bang at the door startles them all. Drawing their lightsabers by instinct, they prepare for the unexpected, their senses on high alert, ready for whatever may come next.
Obi-Wan Kenobi uses the Force to open the door, allowing a floating droid to enter. The droid begins connecting to something, and a hologram flickers to life. The figure in the hologram is none other than Darth Vader himself, using the Force to suspend the elder of Shili in the air, a cruel display of power and threat.
Darth Vader: (Menacing) Ahsoka Tano, you will come to me. You will face me, and you will fall. Or, by the dark side, you will be the last of your race. You will face me, or they will face your fate and die by my hand.
The ominous message from Darth Vader leaves Ahsoka, Obi-Wan, and Asajj Ventress with a dire choice.
As Obi-Wan Kenobi steps forward, the atmosphere in the room shifts. He bravely steps into the view of the droid's hologram, addressing Darth Vader in a deeply somber tone.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: (Somber) My brother, how you have fallen.
Darth Vader's voice fills with rage and demands that Obi-Wan come to Shili to face him. And states that he is after all Kenobi's creation, which leaves the Jedi Master reeling.
In a shocking turn of events, Vader slays the elder held in the air, and the hologram abruptly disappears. The droid, its purpose fulfilled, initiates a self-destruct sequence, prompting Obi-Wan, Asajj Ventress, and Ahsoka Tano to quickly seek cover.
The droid explodes in a burst of fiery debris, leaving the trio shaken but alive. Asajj Ventress is the first to break the silence, suggesting that she'll prepare the ship for their journey to Shili. However, Obi-Wan Kenobi surprises them with a different destination.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: (Determined) Not Shili. Dagobah.
