When Ahsoka came to, she found herself in an unfamiliar room. Curious, she threw back the covers and slowly stood and swayed on her feet and braced herself against the wall until she felt better. Once she felt better, she let go of the wall and walked out of the bedroom and down the hall into the Common room. Anakin was talking to some of the other Jedi. Kanan saw her come in and gently tapped Anakin on the shoulder and said: "Anakin, Ahsoka's up and out of bed." Anakin looked up and stood and walked over to Ahsoka. Then Kanan led Ezra and Sabine out of the room. He figured that Anakin and Ahsoka would want time alone with each other. Kanan also herded other Jedi out of the room. He knew by the look on Anakin's face that the two Jedi Knights would want time alone with each other. He closed the door behind them. Ezra said: "why are we out here?" Kanan said: "because Anakin and Ahsoka need time alone with each other. I'm sure Anakin has a lot of questions for Ahsoka. It'd be pretty awkward if we're in the room while they're talking. Understand?" Ezra nodded. Then they walked away from the Common room. Sabine said: "I understand. Smart thinking, herding us out of the room while they're talking." Kanan shrugged. Meanwhile, in the Common room. Anakin led Ahsoka over to the couch and sat down with her. He took her hands in his and said tenderly: "Ahsoka, what did the Empire do to you?" Ahsoka said: "they tortured me. They tried to get me to reveal where the other Jedi were. I didn't tell them. In fact, I told them to go to hell. I made sure they knew that I do not like them. Let's just say that I lived up to my nickname." Anakin smirked and said tenderly: "I imagine they did not like that." Ahsoka grinned and said: "I also spat at them. I made sure they knew that exactly what I thought of them." Anakin laughed and said tenderly: "I think you got that from me. Because that sounds like something that I would do. Gotta say, I'm impressed." Ahsoka said: "eh. I figured if I had to be in their foul clutches, I might as well give them hell. Hey, the Empire got a face full of snips. I lived up to my nickname. You affectionately nicknamed me Snips. It's true. I am." Anakin grinned and said tenderly: "of course you did. I'm not surprised at that. Come here." He opened his arms. She climbed up onto his lap and snuggled up close to him. Anakin wrapped his arms around her. They sat there like that. Ahsoka said quietly: "you know, I kept hoping that I would be rescued. And I was. Although, I was not expecting Master Windu to be part of the rescue team. Still, I'm glad he was. I knew that you would come rescue me for sure. That's who you are. I love you so much. You gave me the strength to fight back even when they tortured me to the point where I felt like caving and telling them. But you gave me the strength to fight back. I don't know how long I was there, but I know that I kept looking for an escape route. I was scared. They threatened to execute me if I didn't tell them where the other Jedi were. It was weird. The only reason why they didn't execute me is because Vader told them not to. They listened to him. Then again, he's kinda intimidating. But he didn't treat me like other enemies of the Empire. In fact, he helped me. I think that deep down, he's a good man. In fact, he confided in me. I asked him why he was helping me. He told me that he saw the Emperor for what he was. He was tired of serving the Emperor and the Empire. He gave me a commlink." Anakin said tenderly: "do you think he'd be willing to switch sides?" Ahsoka said quietly: "I believe so, yes. If I could talk to him and get him to switch sides." Anakin said: "Wanna try?" Ahsoka said quietly: "I think so. He told me that the comm channel was secure. So nobody could trace the transmission." Anakin said tenderly: "go ahead. I know you can." Ahsoka nodded and said quietly: "okay. I'll try." Then Ahsoka reached onto her utility belt and grabbed the commlink given to her by Vader. Anakin tightened his grip on her. Then Ahsoka turned the commlink on and spoke into the commlink. They waited. Then a male voice replied. Ahsoka said: "Lord Vader, you told me that you are tired of serving the Emperor and the Empire. Well, I have a proposition for you. Would you be willing to switch sides? You could be a rebel." Vader said: "gladly. If I can get the hell out of here, I'll meet you somewhere." Ahsoka said: "well, I'm not sure where we're heading." Vader said: "By the way, please stop calling me Vader. My name is Jacob Skywalker."
