Season 2 Episode 8
Poggle clicked something as padawans Valerie Ortis, Ahsoka Tano, and Barriss Offee walked past him off the shuttle they took. Master Ki-Adi-Mundi walked off the shuttle behind them. Valerie smiled when she saw her master.
"Don't you look worse for wear." Valerie commented.
"Nonsense, I look great." Master Amon smiled back.
"I'm afraid we have a complication." Master Mundi said as he walked over to the other masters.
"Don't we always?" Skywalker added.
"I just received a distress signal from our forces on Dantooine." He said. "Master Windu's defenses held, but at a great cost to his men. They need medical supplies immediately. We can obtain these supplies at the medical station near Ord Cestus."
"We're delivering Poggle to Coruscant, and Cetus is not exactly on the way." Skywalker said.
"The Republic must begin debriefing Poggle right away if we're to get useful intelligence from him." Master Unduli added.
"What if Ahsoka, Barriss, and I collected the supplies and bring them to Master Windu?" Valerie offered. Master Amon looked at his padawan.
"Padawan Ortis is right. I also agree to let the padawans handle the supply mission." Skywalker patted his padawan on the shoulder.
"Whatever needs to be done, masters." Ahsoka smiled. "I'm happy to help."
"As am I." Barriss quickly added.
"Very well." Master Amon nodded. "I don't see why not. Take a medical frigate, and after we've delivered Poggle to Coruscant, we'll rendezvous with you for the voyage to Dantooine. Good luck padawan."
Valerie bowed her head. "Thank you master."
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Valerie climbed on board of the medical frigate with Ahsoka. Barriss was waiting for them in the bridge. They had a group of clones climbing on board behind them but Valerie paused and looked at one of them, he had a tattoo on his forehead. She raised an eyebrow as the clone passed her by without so much as a glance. Valerie furrowed her eyebrows.
"Valerie, you coming?" Ahsoka called to her. "Barriss is waiting for us."
"Coming!" Valerie jogged to her friend and they made it to the bridge right as the frigate entered space.
"We are ready to make the jump, Master Fisto." Barriss instructed.
"Good." The Nautolan nodded. "I look forward to your arrival."
"We'll be there." Valerie nodded and the frigate made the jump to hyperspace.
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"You're anxious, Ahsoka." Valerie pointed out from her bunk. The three padawans were in their bunks trying to get some sleep but they could feel Ahsoka tossing and turning.
"What is it?" Barriss asked without opening her eyes.
"It's too quiet." Ahsoka groaned. "It's a big change from all the fighting the last few days."
"I for one am enjoying the quiet." Valerie stated.
"I agree with Valerie." Barriss nodded. "You should enjoy the peace while it lasts."
"I can't." Ahsoka groaned. "Let's go eat."
"And I am one for enjoying a good meal as well." Valerie smiled and sat up on her cot. Barriss also sat up and the three padawans left their room and headed towards the mess hall.
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