The Tiny Commander

A Familiar Face in a Scary Place

In the industrial sector of Coruscant, Anakin, Obi-Wan, and their small team approached the Separatist lab under the cover of darkness. The air was thick with tension as they navigated the narrow alleyways, their senses on high alert.

"Remember, we need to get in and out without raising any alarms," Obi-Wan whispered, his eyes scanning the surroundings for any signs of movement.

Anakin nodded, his jaw set with determination. "We'll stick to the plan, Fives, take the left flank. Kix, you're with us."

As they moved closer to the lab, the security measures became more apparent. High walls, surveillance cameras, and patrolling droids stood as obstacles between them and their goal. Anakin signaled for the team to halt, assessing the situation.

"There's a blind spot in the camera's coverage," he observed, pointing to a narrow gap in the surveillance pattern. "We can slip through there, but we'll need to move quickly."

With practiced precision, the team navigated the perimeter, avoiding detection as they approached the entrance. Anakin and Obi-Wan took the lead, using the Force to sense any immediate threats.

They reached the entrance, a heavily fortified door, and Anakin began working on the security panel. "I've almost got it," he murmured, his fingers moving deftly over the controls.

The door slid open with a soft hiss, and the team slipped inside, their senses on high alert. The interior of the lab was a maze of corridors and rooms, filled with advanced technology and equipment.

"We need to find the central lab," Obi-Wan said, his voice barely above a whisper. "That's where they'll be conducting their experiments."

As they moved deeper into the facility, they encountered minimal resistance, a testament to their careful planning. They finally reached a large, reinforced door marked "Restricted Access."

"This must be it," Anakin said, preparing to breach the door. "Get ready."

With a decisive push, the door swung open, revealing a room filled with high-tech machinery and a group of scientists huddled around a central console. The scientists looked up in alarm, but Anakin and Obi-Wan were already in motion, securing the room.

"Stay where you are," Obi-Wan commanded, his lightsaber ignited and ready.

One of the scientists, a Twi'lek, stepped forward, her hands raised in surrender. "Please, we mean no harm. We're just researchers."

Anakin's gaze hardened. "You're working on a device that can regress living beings to their younger selves. We need to know everything about it."

The Twi'lek scientist nodded nervously. "It's an experimental technology. We were forced to develop it for the Separatists. They wanted a weapon to weaken their enemies."

"Is there a way to reverse the effects?" Obi-Wan asked, his tone urgent.

The scientist hesitated, then nodded. "Yes, but the process is complex. It requires the original genetic data and a counter-agent. We have the information here."

"Download everything you have," Anakin ordered. "We need to take this back to the Temple."

As the scientists complied, Anakin and Obi-Wan exchanged a glance. They had what they came for, but the mission was far from over. The path to reversing Ahsoka's condition would be long and challenging, but they had taken the first crucial step. But something was nagging at Anakin, it seemed too...easy? He frowned and glanced around the room.

Obi-Wan was sensing his apprentice being on edge, he would be lying if he said he wasn't on edge also. He held a steady hand on his lightsaber as he moved around the room.