Calls from the Lightside

1 - An unexpected arrival

"Alright Rex, what was so important you- " Anakin froze. A young Togrutan woman slowly turned around to face him, along with a woman in Mandolorian armour. The identities of these women shocked him. "Hello master," the Togruta said with a mischievous grin on her face. "It's been a while.

Anakin, who had finally stopped his jaw from hanging wide open, spluttered out "Ahsoka? Ahsoka! It's so good to see you again! How are you? Are you safe?" Ahsoka stopped him there. "It is wonderful to see you again too Anakin, and I wish we had time to catch up, but unfortunately there are bigger issues to deal with." Ahsoka grimly stated, the grin that mirrored her master's slowly disappearing from her face. "Mistress Bo-Katan and I," she started, gesturing to the woman to her left. "Have discovered that Maul is back on Mandalore, controlling the planet."

Obi-Wan, whom Anakin has completely forgotten about, had his turn to leave his jaw hanging wide open. "Are you sure of this Ahsoka? That is an immense accusation if there's not any evidence." Obi-Wan stated, silently hoping that there was no real proof to back up this claim except maybe a premonition, a dream that Ahsoka had visited. Mandalore brought up bad memories for the middle aged Jedi, ones he did not want to face at this time.

"I am sure of it Master Kenobi," Ahsoka confirmed, giving him a subtle look of sympathy. "Bo has told me herself that the Death Watch is now under the control of Maul, wrecking havoc to the streets of Mandalore." Bo-Katan stepped in to affirm Ahsoka's statements. "It's true, all of it," she started. "Ever since the death of my sister the government is in chaos."

Obi-Wan flinched at the mentioning of Duchess Satine. Ahsoka saw this subtle movement and decided that it was time to move on, for her old master's master's sake. "We need a plan of action if we are to capture Maul and question him." Ashoka begun, her gaze settling between the two Jedi. "Bo and I request permission to board the cruiser and create a plan in which we can successfully capture Maul."

Anakin bit his lip in an effort to fight the smile etching up towards his face. Even though his Padawan had left the order, he couldn't be more proud. She had definitely grown up over the time she was out of the order, and she mirrored him and Obi-Wan greatly. The attitude and grins settling on her face definitely reminded him of himself, and the way she displayed the problem reminded him greatly of The Great Negotiator, his old master. Maybe even a little bit of Padme was displayed on her. Oh kriff, Padme, he thought, reminded of his angel over on the other side of the galaxy. He longed to see her again after so long, but maybe the universe giving him back Ahsoka was its way of saying that all will come in time. He was quickly snapped out of his thoughts as a warm hand was placed on his shoulder.

"Anakin?" Obi-Wan said for the third time, watching his 'brother' snap back to reality. "Hmmm?" Anakin said, regaining his composure. "I said, Ahsoka and Mistress Bo-Katan would be more than useful aboard the ship than any where else, right Anakin?" Obi-Wan reiterated, annoyed at the fact his old Padawan had his head up in the stars again. "Oh yeah, that would be more than useful." Anakin said to Obi-Wan, trying to act like he had been listening to him the entire time.

"Well, I see Skyguy still has his head up in the stars," Ahsoka said playfully, a small grin tugging at the bottom of her lips. "Well I think we've waited long enough, we will board the cruiser now." Ahsoka said, fingering the button the button that shut down the Holocall. "See you soon Skyguy," she said, using the old nickname she had given to Anakin. "See you soon Snips," Anakin said, grinning at the fact he was going to see her again. Ahsoka responded with a small smile and with that, she hung up the call.