#Marrok Lightsaber

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[taco-pal]

calling it now, Marrok is going to do a heel turn to the light side. His entire aesthetic is pretty blatantly lifted from Rinzler in Tron Legacy, who is brainwashed Tron and does a heel turn to the light side. Possible connection to the Arthurian Legend Sir Marrok in which someone on MORGAN's council turns into a werewolf. (There is an Anooba named Marrok in Clone Wars as well that has a wolf like appearance but thats beside the point.) Filoni is a hack lol, he literally can't help himself!!!!!!

[elitrix]

[old-school-neophyte]

absolutely love the no-look pass

[measlyscrapofseafood]

i miss marrok already

[saber-life]

Marrok Lightsaber - Watch the full unboxing and demo video here!

[dinsverdika]

I've rewatched the last two episodes of Ahsoka with my mother. I think she's starting to like Ahsoka, that's a win for me.

[lightsabergirl]

literally the first thing I thought of!!!

Ahsoka vs Marrok (Ahsoka) | Sol vs Qimir (The Acolyte) ↪ for @azurecanary

[ahsokasupremacy]

Alright, here are my Top Ten funniest guesses (+1 that I bet nobody ELSE will guess) for who Inquisitor Marrok actually is!

You are most welcome to correct me or let me know who YOU think is most probable.

And just to challenge myself, I’m NOT putting Ezra. Because that would be too obvious.

1. Barriss Offee

I’m serious when I say that this is probably the most likely.

We know that she is a very important character in Ahsoka’s life, the writers could be trying to mislead us into thinking that the Force User is a man when really we have no confirmation that they are. Plus Dave Filoni has said in interviews that he refused to have the character make cameos just because he wanted to save her for later. Also, many people already speculated that Barriss became an Inquisitor after Order 66, explaining the double-sided Inquisitor lightsaber.

2. Darth Maul

Their build is a little too skinny for Darth Maul, and also wow, he must really be getting up there. And also, he died in Rebels. But when has that really ever stopped Disney from resurrecting him? I just think they should keep bringing him back. For the bit. I want the opening scroll for the upcoming Daisy Ridley movie to contain the words “Somehow, Darth Maul returned…”

3. Bo Katan

I highly doubt this because her character arc on the Mandalorian is already concluded, but I can kinda see her doing this as like, a side gig. Homegirl is probably broke from paying off Mandalore’s restoration fees. She’s not a Force User unfortunately, but when has that ever stopped her? I like to believe that Bo Katan simply woke up one day and decided to be Force Sensitive and it all kinda worked out for her somehow.

4. Lux Bonteri

If this is the option David Filoni is going with, BOOO. Yet another character who isn’t Force Sensitive. If you really think about it, Dave Filoni probably wants to include someone with an important history with Ahsoka, someone close to her that she held dear and that betrayed her and that she still has lingering feelings for.

Well actually that person is Barriss, and yknow, she kinda went MIA. Sooo the next best thing we could get is Lux, I guess!

5. Anakin (Force Ghost)

Daaaad, what are you doing here?

Well, the ghosts of Obi-Wan and Yoda told him to fuck off and get a job. So here he is. He’s putting in the work! He’s logging onto his Zoom! Ahsoka is gonna be sooo surprised when he finally takes off the mask and reveals it was him along. Just you wait! It’s gonna be so funny!

6. Korkie Kryze

Now we’re really starting to get big brained here.

In Legends, we have Jacen Solo. In the sequels, we have Kylo Ren.

But in the Brand New Republic era? Hark, a new villain arises. Korkie is embittered about being left behind and forgotten by his biological parents, Satine and Obi-Wan. And now he is out for revenge against all the Force Users and Mandalorians who abandoned him. Mwahahaha. We should’ve known he would turn out like this, he’s a ginger after all.

7. Ventress

This would technically make Dark Disciple non-canon? But I don't think Dave Filoni cares, considering he hilariously made the Ahsoka novel non-canon. Ventress is obviously very powerful and capable of dual-wielding and she would make a great candidate for an Inquisitor. Plus her and Morgan Elsbeth are both former Nightsisters so points for rapport.

8. Anakin’s Evil Clone

Hey, I mean Palpatine HAD to start somewhere, right? He didn’t just create Snoke without practice. I like to think he tried making a second Anakin at first, only to discover that Clonakin was a huge pain in the ass and doesn’t wanna follow orders just sit on the couch all day eating the space equivalent of Hot Cheetos.

9. Cal Kestis but he’s evil now

This one pretty much goes against everything we know about Cal but hey, I’ll take a live action Cal cameo any day now. I’ve been on the frontlines defending my babygirl Anakin since day one, don’t even try to lecture me about the ethics of stanning Darksider Cal.

9. Mara Jade

OK no more messing around!! I'm serious this time!

EVERYONE LISTEN CLOSELY!

I think the reason why Dave hasn't made any references to Eli, or Ar'alani, or Vahnya must be because he grew up on the 80s Legends trilogy (not the canon trilogy). Whenever Thrawn is mentioned, there is a direct reference to Heir to the Empire. The same novel where Mara Jade is introduced as the Hand of the Emperor. Coincidence? I think not! Obviously, this must be part of Dave Filoni's master plan to softlaunch the upcoming top secret Thrawn series adaptation.

10. Starkiller

My only real proof is that his name (Marek, Marrok) kinda sounds similar?

Making Starkiller canon would create a whole bunch of problems for the Star Wars timeline. I think his origin story is too Mary Sue-y for even Dave Filoni to try and integrate into current canon.

However, it would be interesting to see a showdown between Anakin's two former apprentices. Interesting, but unlikely.

And finally, for my last guess, I will tell you exactly who Marrok REALLY is. Kathleen Kennedy told me personally, so don't get mad at me! She said it, not me!

11. Luuke (the clone Palpatine made out of Luke's dismembered hand)

This is the ONLY correct answer.

Us Timothy Zahn enjoyers know that this was really Luuke all along. I told you, Snoke isn't the first clone that Palpatine made! I imagine he had a lot of downtime and got bored and decided to fuck around, and that's how we got Luuke.

And yes, I would cast Sebastian Stan to play him because I'm petty AF.

[dougielombax]

Dave Filoni can be a damn good writer when he wants to be.

But lately it feels like he’s been rushing things or working on autopilot.

The third season of The Mandalorian was jarringly uneven. It had some great moments and stories but the ending felt too damn fast. (I loved seeing Coruscant again, and the flashback showing Grogu escaping from the temple, the Nevarro battle was great, I just wish that Carson Teva was there to help)

The Ahsoka series was a VERY mixed bag. (I loved all the stuff with Baylan Skoll and seeing Ezra again (Eman Esfandi is brilliant btw!), C3P0 and R2D2’s cameo was a nice surprise, as well as seeing Huyang, Thrawn, the Nightsisters and the Purgills in live action, as well as live action Lothal, the Loth-cat animatronic puppets, the borderline feral fascism of imperial remnants, Enoch, but the constant ineptitude of the New Republic wore thin really fucking fast, the zombie stormtroopers were tedious, though I can look past Marrok’s death because it was unintentionally hilarious!)

(And shut up about lightsaber wounds being healed. Ahsoka was right there so she probably knew what to do)

The Bad Batch’s third season was great. Barring a few missed opportunities which I would’ve happily seen explored (more stuff about separatist holdouts, Cody continuing to doubt the empire’s purpose, etc)

Tales of the Empire was fantastic in some areas (I loved all the stuff with Morgan Elsbeth), and not so much in others.

It feels like he needs a few other co-writers to help him sort through stuff like pacing and side plots. Idk.

[rebelscums]

Love in Silence (Marrok x Ex Jedi reader)

Rating: Angst | Fluff

Summary: A powerful match.

1 year ago

“You wish for me to work with… Him?” I motioned to the tall dark figure.

His posture was tilted downwards to the left, as if he didn’t have a care in the world… It irked me.

But those were the first words I ever said in the presence of Marrok. I remember that clearly.

“The force has showed me the truth. I have seen it my padawan, you two would be more formidable together.” My master Baylan stood beside Shin.

I stared at the masked man who hasn’t even said a word. Why isn’t he saying anything?

“Wouldn’t Shin be a better fit?” I motioned to the girl who was like a sister to me. She raised her brow at me and I gave her a shrug.

“No. Shin still has much to learn about the ways of the force.” Baylan explained.

I crossed my arms as I turned away from the inquisitor, “You know I work better alone.”

“Yes and that is something we must fix.” Baylan sighed, “You must learn this for when you train your own padawan.”

“But Master-” I began to say something, but he cut me off with a raise of his hand.

“That is enough.” My master’s voice darkened and I knew then that I had to obey, “Do as I say, padawan.”

I bowed my head, “Yes master.”

“Shin come with me.” Baylan motioned for her to follow which she did, but not before passing by me with a smirk as if to say… Good luck.

I huffed as the door closed and my attention travel back to the inquisitor.

“Do you have anything to say?” I asked him with my arms crossed.

Silence.

I waved one of my hands about with an annoyed expression on my face, “Do you talk at all?”

Silence.

“Well this is going to be fun.” I sighed as I took a seat.

Just perfect…

Eight months later and I was still attached to the tall inquisitor. Nothing I seemed to do would make him leave. Not to mention the fact that it was like talking to a ship wall.

“This isn’t working!” I yelled, as I used the force to throw a boulder off a cliff.

We were on a planet as we waited for our next orders to free Morgan. It was filled with much crash and cliffs that overlooked a massive sea. It was away from any civilization which made it easier for me to throw boulders during my tantrums.

“You need to focus.” My master held in a sigh as he watched the two of us spar.

He’s been trying for months to make us fight as if we were one and yet the only thing we have managed to do is not slice each others heads off with our lightsabers.

“I am focused, but him!” I motioned to the cocky man who has not said one word to me for months, “He’s not following anything I’m telling him, he’s just doing his own thing! It’s… It’s frustrating!”

“To fight together is to follow each others movements. To know one another.”

“But I don’t know him! And he hasn’t said one word to me to even try to know me. And- and just look at him!” I motioned to the way he stood so nonchalant as if he had better things to do with his time.

Maybe he did, but I sure as the force didn’t care.

I groaned, “All I get from him is that cocky stance and brooding nature. What am I supposed to do with that?”

I glanced over at Shin who was trying not to laugh at my demise, but failed to hide the smirk on her face.

“I see you.” I glared at her to which her smirk grew.

Baylan shook his head, “I’m sending you both on a mission.”

“What?” I looked back towards our master, “A mission? But we’re not ready.”

“You need to find a way to work together before Morgan is freed or else we’ll have a bigger problem on our hands. Now.” Baylan pulled out his data pad, showing coordinates to a shipment yard on the world we’re currently on.

“I need you both to secure some parts for the ship. I’m sure you both can handle that.” Baylan raised an eyebrow.

“Yes master.” I said and this time I held in my sigh as I headed to my speeder.

“Try to keep up.” I muttered to Marrok as I hoped onto my speeder and took off.

I didn’t look back to see if he was, I could tell he was behind me as I felt his force signature.

I can’t believe I have to do a task as simple as this. I thought as I stopped behind a hill.

Over it was a shipment yard that were filled with workers from this planet.

“We’ll have to wait until night.” I spoke softly, before getting comfortable against the plushness of the grassy hill.

“I’d say we can talk about ourselves, but that would be a waste.” I muttered as I closed my eyes.

He didn’t respond of course, but I could hear the annoyance in his voice as he let out a huff. I could hear him make himself more comfortable a few feet away from me and I decided Now was a better time then any to take a nap.

A touch more gentler then I expected awoke me as I blinked back the heaviness of sleep. I looked up to find Marrok towering over me, his armor glinting in the moonlight.

“Are you going move?” I asked to which I received a shake of his head as he stood up and began to walk.

I followed the silent inquisitor as we made our way down to the shipment yard which was now relatively empty aside from a few security guards here and there.

“This is what we need. I’ll find these two parts and you find this one.” I handed him the data pad with the list, “You head that way and I’ll go this way. I’ll comm you when I’m done and if anything goes south, head back to the speeders.” I told him before walking off.

It was almost too easy finding the first part I needed and I was glad that it was small enough to shove into my back pack. Now the other part… The other one was safely tucked away behind a security building making it nearly impossible with the guards blocking its way.

Should I comm Marrok? I wondered, but immediately shook my head at the thought. I didn’t need him. I can do this on my own.

It seemed simply enough in my head. Sneak past the guards, grab the panel and make a quick break for it. Now I just need a distraction…

I looked around and found a grate. I used the force to lift it before sending it in a direction far enough from me. I could tell the guards took the bait as they immediately unholstered their blasters to check out the noise. I snuck by the moment their backs were turned and felt a rush through me when I grabbed the panel.

I did it!

Or so I thought I did…

A sharp pain in my gut had me dropping the panel as a young guard stood five feet away, his hands shaking vigorously as he stood there with a mixture of shock and fear.

“Nice… Shot.” I muttered as I fell to my knees.

I lifted my wrist up to my lips as I commed Marrok a simple command, “Run.”

“Don’t move!” The young guard yelled, “Who are you calling? Are there more of you?!”

I shook my head, “Just me kid.”

“I don’t believe you! We shoot thieves around here!” He yelled as he took a wobbly step towards me.

I motioned to my gut with a cringe, “I can see that. So why not finish the job?”

“I am!” He yelled and he seemed so certain of himself as he pointed the weapon at me again.

I closed my eyes and hoped that Marrok had gotten far away from here with at least one of the parts. Better one then nothing. I thought as I felt sadness flood through me. Of course this had to be the way I go instead of for something I believe in.

I waited for the final shot, but the sound was not what I expected as I heard a lightsaber ignite.

I opened my eyes to find Marrok killing the young guard in an easy motion before swiftly making his way to my side. He carefully picked me up in his arms and grabbed the panel before casually making his way out of the shipment yard. I could make out the bodies of a dozen guards as he walked by them without a care.

“I thought I told you to run.” I muttered as I began to feel the heavy weight of sleep take over me.

The last thing I heard from him was a rumble in his chest as he let out a deep, “Hm.”

Now

The ship was silent as we were being transported to a factory carrying a hyperdrive we will need. This will help us grateful in our attempt to build a spacecraft great enough to get us to Grand Admiral Thrawn. I leaned my head back against my seat as I tried to deal with the unsettling feeling in my gut.

I glanced over to my partner. To say that things have changed greatly in a year between us would be an understatement. After that night at the shipment yard where he risked his life to save mine… Something formed between us that brought us closer together. To say I was now attached to the silent inquisitor was absolutely true.

“Marrok…” I spoke his name, my tone growing much more gentler with him after these past few months.

I made sure to keep my voice low so that the droid pilot I call Lindt and Marrok’s battle droid wouldn’t pick up on our conversation as I waited for Marrok to respond.

The slight tilt of his head told me to continue.

I traced his helmet with my eyes, taking in details I have already memorized.

“Do you think we’re really going to find the… Grand Admiral Thrawn?” I whispered.

He didn’t give me an answer, but he listened and that was all I needed from him. I have since grown used to his silence and small hm’s as the days carried on. Before it had annoyed me to no end, but now… Now it has brought me an odd comfort in my life that I never thought I needed.

“I’m worried.” I continued as I turned my face from him to hide the guilt on my face at even speaking against my master and Morgan’s wishes.

But with him, I felt like I could tell him anything.

“I’m scared that we may be doing something wrong here… That the Grand Admiral is not supposed to be found.” I sighed as I closed my eyes, “I don’t know if my master can see the signs through the force and I know that I shouldn’t be questioning his wisdom, but I can’t help… But question all of this.”

A small part of me worried that he would stick his lightsaber through my chest and end me for good.

“I’m sorry I shouldn’t have said anything…” I muttered sheepishly.

I was going to let the silence continue and pray silently to the force that hopefully he wouldn’t relay this to the others, but then…

I felt his gloved fingers dance across my arm before finding his hand found it’s rightful place in the palm of my hand and I knew from that touch he wouldn’t whisper what I said to any other soul.

The comforting squeeze of his hand brought a small smile to my face and a calmness that spread over my heart. I leaned my head on his shoulder as his thumb brushed against my hand.

“Thank you.” I murmured.

“We will be docking in one minute.” Lindt called out as he began our short descent.

“Thank you Lindt.” I said as I stood up, “I’ll go with you.” I told Marrok as I grabbed my lightsaber.

Except Marrok was already in front of me, gently stopping me with a placement of his hand on my shoulder.

“But what if something happens to you?” I asked worriedly, “How will we protect each other if we’re apart?”

He only shook his head and I knew that his order was final. We felt the motion of the ship dock, Marrok gently holding my waist to keep me steady.

My shoulders slumped in defeat, “I don’t want you to go alone… I want to be with you.” I muttered selfishly.

He gently placed his helmet against my forehead and I took a deep breath as another calm wave washed over me.

“Alright, but be safe and… Come back to me.” I stated, pressing a light kiss to his helmet.

A small hm could be heard from his modulator before he turned and descended the ship with one of his battle droids.

“I’ve been ordered to take us to a safe distance until Marrok is ready for pickup.” Lindt said.

“Alright.” I nodded as I took my seat once again.

I closed my eyes and felt his signature through the force, praying that everything will go smoothly… Minutes that turned into an hour passed and my growing anxiety to get to Marrok grew as I waited for the blinking light of the comms to signal he was done.

“It shouldn’t be too long now, right Lindt?” I asked the pilot droid.

“By my calculations, everything should be ready in about ten minutes.” Lindt stated.

I nodded my head with a sigh of relief. That didn’t sound so bad. I could wait for that…

But then I felt something different in the force and I knew then that there was a Jedi present.

“Something’s wrong. We need to get to Marrok now.” I told Lindt.

“But I was ordered to-” Lindt began to say, but I spoke over him.

“I don’t care. I’m telling you right now we have to go.” I urged and I was grateful when Lindt took off, flying the ship to the meeting point.

All I could feel was intense anxiety and fear as the ramp opened to find Marrok battling against a Jedi… Not just any Jedi, but Ahsoka Tano.

I urged him through the force to stop fighting and get on the ship and I was grateful when he did because knowing him… He would fight until his death and that was something I did not want to see.

I grabbed onto him the moment he stepped onto the ship as I looked him over. I could see him staring out at Ahsoka. I turned to the Jedi and watched as Marrok summoned his lightsaber towards us, something that Ahsoka easily dodged.

“I’ve only heard stories about her. She is powerful.” I murmured as I turned away from her to check for any wounds, “Are you alright?”

He nodded his head once and I let out a sigh of relief when I saw he had not been harmed. He held his own against a powerful Jedi and that my chest fill up with pride.

I placed my hand on the side of his helmet, tilting his head down to look at me, “You did well.” I spoke with a softly smile as I felt his fingers graze along my sides, “But I’m not leaving you alone again. Like Master Baylan said, we are more formidable together.”

Who would have thought my master would be right?

[jedimandalorian]

Ahsoka- Notes on Episode 4 “Fallen Jedi” and Kiner’s score

The episode begins in the forest on Seatos. Ahsoka’s theme is heard when she tries to convince Sabine to agree with her regarding the map. When Ahsoka mentions Thrawn’s return as “heir to the empire” there is a brief quotation of Thrawn’s theme inserted into the ongoing presentation of Ahsoka’s theme.

When Shin tells Baylan Skoll and Morgan Elsbeth they found Ahsoka. Baylan sends Shin, Marrok and the guards after Ahsoka and her crew. Morgan asks Baylan if he is afraid. Ambient sounds, including the sound of the ocean and sounds that suggest the presence of the purrgil are heard along with the primarily percussive score.

More ambient sounds are heard during the Ahsoka title card & “Part Four: Fallen Jedi.”

Huyang continues repairs. Sabine, in her Mandalorian armor searches frantically for something in her bag. Ahsoka tells her “I know how much Ezra means to you. Sometimes we have to do what’s right regardless of our personal feelings.” Sabine is visibly conflicted.

While making repairs to the ship, Huyang is attacked by an assassin droid and defends himself. Sabine and Ahsoka engage in battle with the attacking guards and assassin droid.

The music here is primarily quick staccato chords. When Huyang tells Ahsoka and Sabine to stay together we hear the introduction of “Sabine’s Suite” from the Star Wars Rebels soundtrack, which you can listen to here:

https://youtu.be/uu4Ic5c1hMo?si=QrRKHf8LPIxgansS

A repeated eighth note motif accompanies a hopeful sounding variant of the “ronin theme” from the beginning of the Ahsoka end credits music as they run through the forest towards the henge.

Segue to Home One and the New Republic fleet. Hera leaves without authorization. The music is a little militaristic, but mostly playful and slightly comedic. As Hera soars away with Jacen and Chopper onboard the Ghost, she’s joined by a small group of X-Wing pilots. The music builds, swelling into a presentation of Hera’s theme, which is heard during her conversation with Carson Teva. They make the jump to hyperspace.

Back on Seatos, the sounds of the ocean waves and wind are heard along with the score, creating a dark and mysterious mood as Morgan and Baylan discuss the hyperspace jump. She tells him to have faith and Baylan says he lost his faith years ago. Morgan uses her Nightsister witchcraft to open the map, aiding the droids onboard the Eye of Sion in calculating the hyperspace coordinates.

Ahsoka and Sabine run through the woods until they encounter Marrok and Shin.

The Sabine vs. Shin and Ahsoka vs. Marrok fight scenes are accompanied by intense strings, brass and often percussive incidental music.

Ahsoka kills Marrok and Shin is angered. Ahsoka runs to get the map while Sabine’s duel with Shin continues.

Morgan leaves to board the Eye of Sion, but Baylan stays to protect the map. Ahsoka arrives at the henge.

Baylan claims that Anakin spoke highly of Ahsoka, but Ahsoka responds that Anakin never mentioned him. Baylan appears to be reading Ahsoka’s thoughts and emotions, attempting to use her guilt regarding Anakin’s fall to the dark side as a weapon against her. The sounds of the wind and waves are heard under the dialogue. “One must destroy in order to create,” Baylan says, claiming he won’t start another war but Thrawn will. Lightsabers are drawn. The score resumes, intensifying with the duel as it becomes more violent.

A droid aboard the Eye of Sion reports that they will be ready to make the hyperspace jump in moments.

Ahsoka’s theme is heard before Baylan hurls a stone at her.

Sabine’s lightsaber duel with Shin continues. In the foreground Sabine’s helmet lies upon the forest floor and is the camera’s main focus, reminding the viewers of her Mandalorian heritage. Sabine is disarmed by Shin and when she gestures a Force push, nothing happens, leading Shin to conclude that Sabine has no power. Sabine disarms Shin with a rocket dart from her vambrace.

Ahsoka is finally able to reach the star-map but it burns her hand when she grabs it. Ahsoka cries out in pain and drops the map.

Meanwhile, Shin uses a smoke grenade to escape from Sabine, who reclaims Ezra’s green lightsaber.

The droid reports to Morgan that their final calculation is incomplete.

Ahsoka fights one-handed until Shin arrives and Ahsoka assumes that Sabine is dead. Enraged, she hurls Shin against one of the stones of the henge. “It didn’t need to come to this, but you know no other way,” Baylan says as he fights Ahsoka to the edge of the cliff above the churning waters.

Sabine arrives. Ahsoka tells her to destroy the map. “Step away from her!” Sabine shouts while pointing her blaster at the map. The music crescendos as Baylan makes a final strike at Ahsoka’s blade, one which hurls her over the cliff, presumably to her death.

Baylan deflects Sabine’s blaster bolts with his saber. She points her pistol at the map once more and Baylan pauses, probing Sabine’s thoughts and emotions. “I know you feel that Ezra Bridger is the only family you have left,” he says while deactivating his lightsaber. He reveals the bombshell that Sabine’s family died on Mandalore because Ahsoka didn’t trust her. Baylan claims that Sabine wants to be reunited with her “long-lost friend” and that he wants to “serve a greater good.” He says that if she comes along with him willingly no harm will come to her. “Sabine, you will be reunited with your friend,” he insists.

Sabine hesitates before handing Baylan the map. “It’s the only way. Do it, for Ezra.” After handing over the map, Sabine struggles to breathe as Shin begins to Force choke her.

Baylan stops Shin, claiming that he will keep his word that Sabine will not be harmed. Baylan returns the map to its former position and the final jump coordinates are calculated. Morgan sends a shuttle to retrieve Baylan and the others.

While repairing Ahsoka’s ship, Huyang receives a transmission from Hera.

The music churns and intensifies as Baylan destroys the map with his lightsaber. “No one will be following us,” he says as Sabine, now a prisoner is pushed forward by Shin to the shuttle.

Hera and Phoenix Squadron prepare to engage the enemy accompanied by short, syncopated chords. The shuttle reaches the Eye. Morgan Elsbeth’s Theme can be heard when Baylan and Shin enter the bridge with Sabine as their prisoner.

[Voltar on YouTube has musical examples of Morgan’s theme and other new musical themes from Ahsoka that you can listen to in this video.]

https://youtu.be/Vo5TmO6s620?si=htUFKJsAxPhjHw9T

Morgan ignores Phoenix Squadron’s attack and jumps to hyperspace. Three X-Wings are destroyed. Jacen tells his mother he has a bad feeling.

Ambient sounds of Seatos and music befitting an aerial view of the sea accompany a beautiful transition to Ahsoka waking up in the World Between Worlds where she hears a voice calling her by her old nickname “Snips.” She is greeted by Anakin Skywalker, but the music tells us that all is not as it seems. The final notes of Darth Vader’s Theme (The Imperial March by John Williams) lead into the closing credits music, which begins with the now-familiar presentation of Kiner’s “ronin” theme, a viola and cello duet with pavane-like rhythmic accompaniment. This accompaniment continues during Sabine’s Theme, and is suggestive of both a Renaissance dance and the clash of wooden practice sabers. The hopeful-sounding ostinato that I associate with Sabine’s search for Ezra Bridger plays along the “path to Peridea” portion of the journey across the star-map. The ostinato continues, accompanying an augmented version Ahsoka’s Theme, an elongated but familiar melody. A triumphant presentation of Ahsoka’s Theme plays as all of the golden lines meet at Peridea. Hera’s Theme, featuring the French horns, strings, and trumpets plays as the credits continue agsinst the black background, followed by the final reprise of Ahsoka’s theme.

This is the first episode of Ahsoka in which Ezra’s Theme is not heard even though he is mentioned quite a bit. Something tells me we should listen for it in the final episodes of the series, especially when Sabine and Ezra are finally reunited.

[galadrielaaa]

I have so many emotions after that Ahsoka episode!!!!!!

Marrok being literally nothing was hilarious.

Learning that the root of the Ahsoka/Sabine fracture was The Purge of Mandalore, the extinction of Clan Wren was devastating.

Understanding that Sabine really is alone alone.

Hera giving a big 🖕🏻fk you🖕🏻 to bureaucracy, taking both Jacen and Phoenix Squadron with her.

Kick-ass lightsaber duels.

Okay but actually who tf WAS Baylan Skoll??

Ahsoka Anakin-ing out when she thought Shin killed Sabine.

World Between Worlds!!!!!

Gorgeous WBW transition.

“Hello, Snips.”

My boooyyyy!! My beautiful boooyyy!!! (I don’t even care that the CG was weird) MY BOYYY!!!!!

[azurecanary]

Can someone gif Sol and Ahsoka using the same lightsaber move against Qimir and Marrok side by side?

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Take Yourself Apart For Me - Chapter 2

Whumpuary2024, Day 08 - Prompt: "Help Me"

Shin confronts her deepest fear: asking for help

I'll level with you: I cried a bit writing this one

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Shin spent the next two days in the Mandalorian's bed. Despite her escape attempt, they never attempted to put her back in the restraints - maybe they thought her injury would keep her captive. Or maybe they trusted her not to kill them in their sleep. Ahsoka Tano had given her back her lightsaber and from the weight of it Shin knew she hadn't removed the power pack, and she wondered what Baylan would have expected of her now. Tano was a war hero, he had told her, and she had no chance against her. She would sense her intentions even in the deepest of sleep and cut her down in seconds. But Sabine was weak: barely able to use the Force unless her life depended on it, unbalanced, and with aggression that rivalled Marrok. Shin had bested her in every contest they'd had, and she could kill her without breaking a sweat. 

Her eyes shifted down to the drawings on the wall. Did she want to kill her?

Baylan had sent her to Lothal. Morgan Elsbeth sent her on Seatos. Thrawn sent her on Peridea. Not once had she decided for herself. 

The door opened and Shin rolled onto her side to face the wall before Wren could see her face. Murley's portrait looked up at her, and Shin felt that its stare was a little accusatory.

"Brought you food," Sabine said, with cheer that didn't sound forced, no matter how much Shin wished otherwise. She lifted her hand and Sabine pressed the carton into her fingers without complaint. As always, she'd already put the straw in for her.

At Huyang's insistence, Shin was on a liquid diet of blended protein infusion until she was fully healed, and the thick, flavourless gruel she had to suck down through a straw sometimes made her wish Feldspar had actually killed her. She could hear Sabine beside her, unwrapping a protein bar for her own breakfast, and wished her presence didn't comfort her so much. She was sick of eating alone.

"Your armour," she said, after a long silence broken only by Sabine's chewing. "I heard the droid saying."

"It's wrecked," Sabine said, trying and failing to sound flippant. 

Shin remembered Sabine kneeling under a barrage of blaster fire from the bandits that had once been her allies. "Why did you save me?" she asked abruptly.

She didn't need to look to know Sabine had shrugged before she answered. "Ahsoka saw something in you," she said. Neither of them spoke for a moment. "Why didn't you go back to Thrawn?" Sabine finally asked.

Shin closed her eyes. She wanted to reach out for her lightsaber, sitting on Sabine's desk on the other side of the room - not to attack, just to feel the weight of it in her hand for a while. Instead, she pictured it: the orange crystal sitting at the centre of the emitter matrix, the delicate twists and curls of the cables that ran along the core to the power cells, the thick insulation sheath and the metal hilt that sealed it away. 

"I don't know," she lied.

"Right," Sabine said, scrunching up the wrapper of her protein bar and getting to her feet. "Good talk."

She sounded annoyed, and it reminded Shin uncomfortably of the way Baylan had spoken when she was younger, and failed one of his drills or didn't put her all into an exercise.

"Wait," Shin said, before she could stop herself. She rolled onto her back to check that Sabine hadn't left, and saw her standing with her head cocked slightly and her hand on her hips as she looked at her. 

"Go on," Sabine prompted. Gently this time. 

Shin swallowed hard, and then nodded. "Baylan left me," she said. The words caught in her throat, but she got them out. She had barely admitted it to herself before now. "I… couldn't leave him."

Sabine sat down again. "He's family."

Shin shook her head. "We're not related. But I've never known anyone else."

Sabine moved her hand, and for a frightening moment Shin thought she might touch her. Instead, she just laid her fingertips gently on the edge of the mattress, an inch away from Shin's arm. Her nails were painted deep red.

"I lost my family too," Sabine said quietly. "My planet. And Ezra, twice now."

Shin looked away from her eyes. "I never had any of that," she said to the ceiling. 

Sabine tilted her head. "Well, not many people have an Ezra to lose."

Shin thought it might have been a joke, but she didn't feel like laughing. It would hurt too much anyway. Sabine sighed and Shin felt her weight shift like she was about to get up, and she opened her mouth just to stop her.

"I haven't felt anything since that day." 

Shin couldn't tell which of them was more surprised by what she'd said, but it was true so she didn't try and take it back. She did try to stop the tears welling in her eyes and the tightness constricting her throat, but it didn't work. Slowly, Sabine leaned forwards.

"I've been there," she said softly. Shin felt a tear breach the corner of her eye and roll down the edge of her cheek into her hair. 

"Then… can you help me?" she asked.

This time Sabine did reach out to her, and Shin tried not to flinch too obviously when her palm came to rest on her forearm. She could feel the warmth of her touch even through the sleeve of her shirt. 

"What do you need?"

*

Sabine took her weight as she guided her across the common room to the cockpit access, one of Shin's arms over her shoulders. Her instinct was to loop her own arm around Shin's waist, but she had noticed how little she liked to be touched without warning and instead left it pressed awkwardly between their bodies as they walked. She kept an eye on the white surgical patch Huyang had pressed over Shin's wound once the skin had healed enough, looking for signs that she'd torn her stitches again, but they made it to the cockpit without incident. She lowered Shin carefully into the pilot's chair and then took her usual seat once she was settled. 

Sabine flipped the intercom switch. Ahsoka had left early to scout the mountain path ahead, but Huyang had stayed aboard with them. "Huyang, I'm taking us for a ride," she said.

"For what purpose?" the droid asked.

"Uh… We've been hovering for a week now, I want to run the engines for a bit. Make sure they don't dry out," she said, shooting a glance over at Shin. She was too busy familiarising herself with the cockpit to return it.

"This is a T6 Jedi Transport," Huyang complained. "The engines do not 'dry out'." 

"Ignore him," Sabine said. Shin was already ignoring both of them.

"Taking us out," she said, and tugged the yoke towards her. The ship rose gracefully into the sky and Shin accelerated a little as they climbed towards the clouds. Sabine watched her hands move over the controls with the ease of an experienced pilot and the care of someone who dearly loved to fly, and was reminded strangely of the way Hera flew the Ghost. She felt a pang of sadness then - Hera and Zeb and her old life were so far away now, and she would probably never see them again. Kanan was further away still.

"This suits you," Sabine told Shin, more to get out of her own head than anything else. It was true though: the other woman was sitting up straight with a look of calm concentration Sabine had never seen on her. When they fought, she looked feral - blistering focus and a vicious will to win - but now she looked in control.

"Baylan didn't like flying the ship," Shin said without taking her eyes off the wisps of cloud starting to break apart on the screen. "I taught myself."

She banked the ship a little faster than necessary and Sabine saw her relish the brief rush of G-force pressing them sideways into their seats. She didn't smile, exactly, but her wide unblinking eyes softened and the tension in her jaw eased for a moment. It returned quickly, though, and Sabine noticed her knuckles tense a little against the yoke.

"What is it?" she asked, and immediately regretted it. Shin hated her prying, but she couldn't help it.

Shin's lip twitched, but she answered the question. "The last time I flew, I was trying to kill you."

"That was you?" 

"You didn't know?"

Sabine thought for a moment, remembering the one-man fighter craft diving and twisting out of her gunsights every time she thought she had them locked. "The gold one," she said, and Shin nodded. "No wonder I couldn't hit you."

The tiniest hint of a smile tugged at Shin's lips, and Sabine let herself grin openly at the victory of finally cheering her up as Shin took one hand off the yoke to adjust the thrust vector of one of the engines, and then instead of putting it back on the controls she laid her hand, almost casually, on the console between them. 

Sabine stared, slackjawed and stunned, for several seconds. Then she looked up at Shin, who was looking very intently the other way. It was obvious, overt even, in a way she would never have expected from the woman who communicated in angry glares and five-word sentences. She almost didn't believe it, especially when Shin shied away from any attempt to touch her. Cautiously, Sabine moved her own hand - not close enough to touch Shin, but near enough that she would know she had noticed. She was reminded of facing off against her on Seatos, and the way she had read Sabine's guard and taken a counter-stance to match her. Sabine's heart was racing the same way, too. She looked over at Shin to see what she was going to do next. A barely perceptible blush rose on her cheeks under her gaze, and slowly, without taking her eyes off a point on the distant horizon, Shin moved her fingers out until they brushed against Sabine's own. 

Sabine couldn't help the gasp that slipped her lips, and she worried for a second that the sound made scare Shin off. Instead, when she looked over, she saw Shin looking back. She hadn't turned her head much, just enough that Sabine could see both of her pale, blue-green eyes. Her usual wide-eyed stare had softened, and now there was a definite smile lifting the corners of her mouth.

"Thank you, for this," Shin said. 

Sabine nodded slowly, and flicked out her tongue to moisten her lips. Cautiously, she lifted her little finger and let it drift gently across Shin's until she could curl it into the space between her third and fourth digit. Shin took her counter-stance: her little finger closed around Sabine's.

"So what happens now?" Sabine asked. 

"I don't know." This time she was telling the truth.

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