Sad Machine {RexXocXAnakinXFives}

Chapter Eleven

Like I do

    Ahsoka stood silently in the council chambers, her master along with Obi Wan, Rex, and Cody standing behind her, her blue eyes focused on the ground before her. She hadn't wanted to report what she had seen but knew now that them seeing the change in her master was inevitable, the glowing merciless yellow eyes from the train flashing across her mind.

"Troubles you, something does, padawan Tano, a burden you carry that is not your own." Ahsoka took in a shaky breath, hoping that what she was about to reveal wouldn't cost her masters position 'or her life'. Stepping forward, she took a shaky breath, blue eyes finding those of master Plo's. Despite not knowing what had happened, Plo offered her unwavering support, a firm nod of his head being all she needed to speak.

"While Master Black and I were on our mission, I found out some information I believe the council would be interested in." She looked over her shoulder to her master, his dark blue eyes trained intently on her. She had wanted to run it by him before she came here but given the turn of events that she was able to tell her master and Obi wan, Obi wan decided that it would be best to immediately report in, Ceres' blood still on her uniform.

"Of course, Padawan Tano, why don't you tell us what you saw?" Obi wan crossed his legs from where he sat, having moved ahead to sit with the council members, blue eyes moving to Anakin, Cody, and Rex. Anakin knew who Ceres was, at least, who she really was but the council had agreed that their men and anyone who wasn't part of the council didn't need to know. 'The daughter of Count Dooku,'

"The mechanic Ceres had intended on visiting turned out to be her older sister, Rhea. We traveled to Endo Prime, like intended but upon arrival discovered that her brother, a Sith who I assume has been working for Count Dooku in the shadows, had kidnapped Rhea. We were able to track down Rheas location and eith the help of Masters brother in law, we were able to successfully save Rhea, the man telling Ceres that he had taken her in hopes of killing them both. Ceres and her brother fought and during their fight I discovered that Ceres is...," she paused, knowing they would find out sooner rather than later but still hesitating in betraying her master. "Is a true Sith," Mace Windus dark eyes narrowed, having assumed that despite her place as a spy, she would be forced to complete her training and become a true Sith to appease her father. 'And from the look of things, the others did too,' the only member of the council looking surprised being Obi Wan.

"Aware, we are, of the darkness in her heart." Ahsokas brows arched in confusion, looking back to her master for direction. Anakin's lips pressed into a thin line but he didn't move to argue with the council, having decided he'd confront Ceres about it later.

"That's why we paired her with Young Anakin and Master Kenobi, so they could keep an eye on her and help guide her down the right path though, if what you're saying is true, we will have to reevaluate the freedoms we have given her." Ahsoka frowned, Anakin stepping up next to her.

"But why would you hide this from us? If you had reason to believe that she shouldn't be trusted, why would you allow her to join the order again and become active in our military? You'd be putting us and our men in danger!" Mace glared, dark eyes moving to Obi wan to see if he would speak to his old padawan first. 'I guess not,'

"Because what she did for the council and because despite our reason to believe she's a Sith, she has done nothing but repeatedly prove her loyalty to us." Anakins jaw clenched, stormy blue eyes moving to his old master. His mouth opened to demand answers, to understand when Mace spoke once more. "Captain Rex, do you believe that Ceres has intentionally put you or any of your men in harms way? Or done anything to show her loyalty doesn't belong to us?" Rex looked to his General, a look of hesitation on his face before, anakin offered him an affirmative nod. With a sigh, the Captain removed his helmet and clipped it to his hip.