#koh to ya little soka

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Heck yeah

There’s only one thing I want from the Ahsoka show

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The Wolf Pack Chapter 15

The elevator doors opened onto the bridge. We had made it to the Abregado system a few minutes ago and Master Plo had requested my presence. The scanners had detected a massive ship orbiting the system, and now the fleet was moving into attack position in preparation for the coming battle. We had found Grievous' mystery weapon, and since the ship had no escort whatsoever and needed to be taken out, Master Plo decided to engage.

"Given the past history of this weapon, i think it wise to report our location before engaging the enemy." Said my master, turning to Wolffe for his opinion.

"General Skywalker is nearest, in the Bith system. I hear he's always ready for a fight." He commented.

"No wonder he got paired up with Ahsoka, they must be made for eachother." I smirked.

"Let's hope they are both in the mood for a little bit of action then." Answered Master Plo before turning on the communications.

"Koh-to-ya, Master Plo. Nice to see you in one piece 'Ari." greeted Ahsoka as soon as the hologram stabilized.

"Koh-to-ya, little 'Soka." returned my Master. "General Skywalker, we are in the Abregado system and have found Grievous' ship. We are in need of reinforcements."

"Well, Master, I will have to speak to the Council about it. I'm under strict orders to keep my position, I'll let yo- ow- s oon-" The communication got cut short.

The enemy was jamming us. Someone reported the enemy ship had moved into position and that a massive mass of energy was building up. Master Plo called for fire, but we were not in range yet. And then, the enemy fired. An ever expanding energy field shot through the entire fleet and took out all power. We were adrift in open space, defenceless and vulnerable. It was then that the enemy opened fire on the first ship, tearing it to pieces in seconds and sending all the leftover debris flying towards us and our third ship. I was shocked, confused, terrified at how quickly everything was happening. I could not believe how easy to break a ship of that size would be when left completely bare. The canon blasts had made it crumble like dry leaves inside a fist. It was a terrible sight.

"I want everyone in the escape pods NOW." Ordered Master Plo.

There was chaos, emergency lights glowed red and troopers everywhere ran towards the escape pods. There were men yelling, cursing, some even panicking. I tried my best to stay calm and ran towards one of the pods. I had been so out of it that I hadn't realized Art had come to find me. It was him who dragged me by the arm and got me inside the nearest pod. Two other troopers got in before someone closed the door and launched us into what was soon to become a graveyard.

Outside, some pods crashed into debris, others crashed into each other, and some even malfunctioned, unable to launch at all. The force was in disarray all around me. There was so much pain, so much fear, so much confusion and anger. It was so overwhelming. But we had made it, we had made it and I would make sure we survived until someone came looking for us. I would, I had to.

"Okay men, let's get to work," I said once the pod had stopped drifting. "We'll make propper introductions later. First we need to do a diagnosis of the pod, what we do and don't have. Next we'll get the communications running and send a distress signal. Hopefully, someone out there will receive it."

No one even tried to protest, we all wanted to survive, so we got to work immediately. Art ran diagnostics while the other two tried to get the power back on and I tried to hardwire the distress call.

"Okay, so here's what we are working with," started Art. "We have no power -as we already know- but I believe that if we rearrange the circuit we may be able to get it back on. We have no life support recharge, so once the oxygen we have is gone, that'll be it. But the communications system seems intact so we can probably get in touch with other pots and figure something out."

Our prospects were not good. Our chances at survival depended on whether someone came looking for us or not. I couldn't risk that, I needed to figure out a way to keep us all alive regardless.

"Are the scanners working, Art?" I asked.

"Yeah bit they are not very powerful." He answered.

"Okay men, I need you to get the power up and running, I may have an idea that could better our chances."

While working, the other two troopers told me their names were Happy and Twitch. This was their very first deployment. Art sighted and muttered something about shinies under his breath, but I ignored him as best as I could. Shinies or not, they were here with us, and they were Pack. After a few minutes and a lot of debate, they managed to get the power back on, and so, we could now turn our communications and scanners on.

"What should I scan for, Commander?" Asked Art as he started setting up.

"Fuel cells."

"Fuel cells? What good would fuel do us in an escape pod? It's not like we can fly this thing to the nearest fleet." Said Twitch.

"No, but undamaged fuel cells are probably still attached to a ship. I'm hoping that -if we can get our hands on a fighter in good enough condition- we can use it's longer range communications system and oxygen tanks." I answered.

It was a long shot, there was nearly no chance a ship had survived that attack, but we had to try regardless.

"Wouldn't it be more effective to scan for life forms and contact another pod?" asked Happy skeptically.

"And do what?, they would have the same problem we do. Our better choice is to improve our own situation and then help others," I said. "As things are right now, if we can't help ourselves, we can't help others either."

It was at that moment that a transmission came in. One of the pods was asking for help. They were under attack, the enemy was attempting to open their pod. They weren't far, in fact, when I use the Force to bring our pod around, we saw it. A separatist ship that looked like a gigant claw manned by four battle droids attached to one of our pods. They were trying to break it open, they wanted no survivors.

"Art, you are staying in here, keep the distress signal alive," I said, grabbing one of their helmets and putting it on. "The two of you are coming with me, we are taking out that ship."

"But Commander they haven't spotted us yet." Protested Happy.

"But they will eventually, and if there are other pods out there, we seed to make sure they don't find them." I said, making sure Art's helmet fitted me and the seal was working properly. "I won't be able to last too long out there, so we need to be quick." I said.

"Well, then you better get going, Commander. They have just spotted us."

The pressure was unbelievable. I had known all along that this would be a risky choice to make, but in all honesty, it had also been the only one I could make. My torso felt like someone had landed a cruiser on top of it, and breathing was difficult. And yet, I had a mission to accomplish. We ambushed the droids from all sides, blasting two of them and making the other two retreat. But they were compromising the pod, and Art's life with it. And I could not have that. At first I had had the intention of using the pod hunter for fuel and a boost in our comms, but when they started putting pressure on the pod I knew it wasn't going to work. I cut two of the claw's metal fingers and force pushed it away, making it collide with the debris from our fleet and explode.

We were compromised, and I was almost out of energy. The pressure of the vacuum of space was getting to me, I wouldn't last much longer. My ribcage would collapse and all of my organs with it. Or so I thought.

"Commander, another pod is signalling us! It's the General!"

But I could barely hear him. I didn't feel Happy grab me and hand me over to my Master. I didn't feel how both pods were towed into a shuttle. What I did feel was the release of all the pressure I'd been under. I felt how my lungs expanded again, how my heart started pumping faster now that the blood vessels were no longer under pressure. I could feel the blood running from my nose, my ears, even my left eye. But I couldn't hear anything. The silhouettes around me were just that. The only thing I felt was the probing of the medical droid and the warmth from a hand holding mine.

…

I woke up tired, cold and with a terrible headache. When I tried to sit, it felt like someone was stabbing me everywhere. So I groaned and gave up trying, it was too painful. Someone inside the infirmary started talking to me, but I was too concentrated in trying not to cry. I felt as if a giant had tried to squeeze the juice out of me like a meilooron.

"-ari. Child. Can you hear me? Kriari." The voice to my right started to register in my head and it took all I had just to turn my head.

Master Plo was there, looking intently at me. Waiting for me to come to my senses and maybe give him a sign I could hear him.

"Hello, Master." I whispered.

Talking took too much energy, it required too many muscles that just didn't feel like working right then.

"You had all of us worried, my Child." He said honestly.

Behind him, Ahsoka looked ready to burst into tears, and Commander Wolffe looked relieved to see me breathe.

"How many survived, Master? Where are my troopers? Art, and Happy and Twitch, are they-"

I winced sharply, as a shock of pain ran from my chest, all the way up my spine and into my head.

"They are okay, Commander. They are in their quarters, resting." Answered Wolffe.

"You are so stupid sometimes, Kriari. You almost died." Whispered Ahsoka. "If you ever do that again I won't forgive you."

I smiled at her fondly. She really had been scared for my life.

"Oh, shut up 'Soka, you would have done the same."

They stayed for a few more minutes, put me up to speed, told me the new plan to engage Grievous' Ion cannon before he attacked a medical station near Naboo. All the while, I listened silently. I wanted to go and help them, but I knew I couldn't, not in the condition I was in. So I stayed silent, listened to what they all had to say. Master Plo said my actions had been brave, but to be careful in the future. A Jedi could not risk their life so readily, they had to live to fight another day, for there were few of us. Then, they all left. All except for Wolffe.

"Anything to scold me about, Commander?" I teased, but he didn't smile.

"You lied to them." He took one look at my confused expression and then clarified. "Your troopers. You told them you could withstand the pressure."

Oh, that. I looked away, not wanting to have that conversation.

"General Plo Koon told me he had been trying to teach you that technique. That as far as he knew, you had never managed to master it." He accused.

"There were lives at ris-"

"That included yours, Kriari."

In the time I'd known Wolffe, or any member of the Pack for that matter, no one had ever addressed me by my name, always my title. He was angry.

"I was trying to protect everyone, Wolffe. I may be a Jedi but my life is not worth more than that of the clones." I said icily.

"It is to the war effort."

"I don't give a shit about the war effort, Commander." I snapped. "I am in this war because I have to be, and so are you, If we are going to fight and die in the process, then the least I can do is save as many of you as I can."

He looked away. If it was out of frustration, anger or shame, I didn't know. He took his helmet from a nearby table and made his way towards the door.

"Then at least let us return the favor."

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Ahsoka Tano: “Koh-to-ya, Master Plo.”

Plo Koon: “Koh-to-ya, little 'Soka.”

[crdered-blog]

IMMEDIATELY UPON THE smaller’s entrance, the Jedi Master sensed something slightly ADRIFT with her -- the atmosphere surrounding her was heavy with conflict and and EMOTION. Plo abandoned his casual, laid-back position on his chair in favor of standing to greet her,  fingers intertwining with each other as he looked upon her. “Koh-to-ya,  little ‘soka.” He said, as was habitual, and gestured for her to have a seat. “I sense something troubling you.” 

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Episode 1x02: Rising Malevolence

The Republic hears of a deadly weapon that the Separatists are making, and sends Master Plo Koon and his fleet to investigate.

Spoilers below the cut.

 *music of doom plays*

 Grievous is waiting for them… And Dooku is with him!

 Master Plo wisely decides to wait and notify the Council of their position before attacking the Separatist fleet. Probably senses (like I do) that something is going to go very wrong in just a few moments. He also decides to contact Anakin Skywalker’s fleet for reinforcements.  

 Clone Trooper: “From what I hear, Skywalker’s always ready for a fight.”

Damn right he is!

 Booyeah, it’s Anakin and Ahsoka! :D

 Ahsoka Tano: [via hologram] Koh-to-ya, Master Koon.

Plo Koon: Koh-to-ya, little 'Soka.

Okay, that really reminds me of one of those avatars in video games that you turn to for help. XD 

I can’t believe how much I’ve missed seeing Anakin on screen! :’)  

Master Plo asks Anakin and Ahsoka for reinforcements. 

Anakin: ‘Oh, I’ll have to ask the Council, Master Plo. I was given strict orders to protect our staging area.’

In other words, ‘I’m going to see if the Council will give me the go-ahead, and if they don’t I’ll go off and do it behind their backs anyway.’

lol at Ahsoka’s shocked look at Anakin. She’s probably thinking, ‘No! Master, what are you doing??’

Right after that, the transmission is broken, and things start going downhill for Master Plo and his fleet…

Unsurprisingly, Ahsoka is adamant that they go help Master Plo and she’s annoyed that Anakin isn’t rushing off straight away to do so. Anakin tells her that they must speak to the Council first. Like, seriously, Ahsoka, he’s going to help Plo Koon whether or not the Council agrees. He just needs to see whether he has to go behind their backs or not.    

Uh… what is up with the expression on Anakin’s face here? It’s very, very intense… and angry looking… and dare I say, Vader-like.

Ugh, not Palpatine again! :( I hate that guy. 

Back at Plo Koon’s fleet, the Separatist fleet is closing in…

Master Plo and his crew prepare for battle. Dooku and Grievous prepare to test their new weapon.

So, the weapon is fired. It disables the fleet completely, leaving Plo and the clones vulnerable. They flee to the pods. Out of the frying pan and into the fire. :(

 Dooku: “Send out the hunters! I want all of those life-forms destroyed.”

 Oh crap…

Looks like Plo Koon’s fleet is believed to be destroyed. Anakin volunteers to lead a rescue mission to search for survivors, but the Jedi Council doesn’t look very eager to let him. 

No, Ahsoka, don’t do what you’re thinking of doing! (I know she’s going to do it anyway, though.)

Back in the escape pod, things are not looking good for Plo and the clones. It’s so sad how the clones aren’t even sure anyone’s going to come looking for them, because they’re considered expendable. :(

The Jedi Council orders Anakin to send his fleet to guard the supply line instead of staging a rescue-and-recovery mission. Bastards. >:( Like, I get that they don’t want to risk more people getting killed, but Anakin’s the best of the best! If anyone can be trusted to complete the mission and get everyone out alive, it’s him.

This is when Ahsoka speaks up:

Ahsoka: “Wait! Just because there haven’t been any survivors before, doesn’t mean there won’t be any this time.”

Is it just me, or are Mace and Yoda actually considering what she’s saying? Hmm…

Palpatine: “Boldly spoken for one so young.”

Obi-Wan: “She is learning from Anakin.”

Anakin is, predictably, pissed off at Ahsoka, and after the meeting’s done tells her off big-time.

Anakin: “What you don’t understand is Jedi protocol. Or your place, my young padawan.”

Well, that’s harsh of him. And hypocritical, considering he did the same thing in Attack of the Clones when he promised Padme that he and Obi-Wan would find whoever was trying to kill her. Obi-Wan reacted the same way Anakin reacted in this episode. 

Now I have to wonder if Anakin is emulating Obi-Wan when he’s looking after Ahsoka, since Anakin’s never been a mentor before and Obi-Wan’s method of teaching him is the only thing he has to go by. He does tell Ahsoka in a later episode that ‘this weapon is your life’     

Anakin gives new orders to the admiral, and tells him that he will scout ahead to check for enemy activity. 

Anakin: ‘But I know you won’t argue with my orders.’

Lol, he really likes being in charge, doesn’t he? :’D

Back in the pod...

Clone Trooper: Do you think we’ve got a chance, general?

Plo Koon: I don’t believe in chance, commander. I know that if we work together we will stay alive, and someone will find us.   

Clone Trooper: With all due respect, general, strategically it doesn’t make any sense for someone to come look for us. If I was in command, I’d be hunting that weapon down.

Plo Koon: I value your life more than finding that weapon. 

:’) :’) :’)     

The crew spots another pod, but it’s been burst open and everyone inside is dead. :( Things are about to get even worse for the escape pod crew. 

Anakin and Ahsoka leave the fleet in a mini-star-ship (to search for survivors, though Ahsoka doesn’t know that yet). Ahsoka begins to talk about why she spoke up during the meeting, but Anakin tells her that she doesn’t need to explain anything.       

Ooh, now the scene changes to Obi-Wan and his fleet. Obi-Wan makes contact with Anakin’s fleet:

Obi-Wan: “Admiral? How goes escort?”

Admiral: “Oh, convoys are proceeding on schedule, general. No sign of enemy activity.” (*smiles*) 

The admiral is terrible at playing pretend. Obi-Wan can see right through him.

Obi-Wan: “And where’s Skywalker?”

Obi-Wan knows exactly where Anakin is and what he’s doing. :’D I love that.   

Clone trooper: “Problem, sir?”

Obi-Wan: “Anakin has redeployed himself. Again.”  

So Anakin’s done this before?? :’D

 Poor Obi-Wan, having to deal with all of Anakin’s ‘antics’. It must be like having a rebellious teenager on your hands.

 Anakin, Ahsoka and Artoo reach the system where Plo was last seen.

Anakin, you could’ve just told her that you were going to check for survivors, but no, you just couldn’t resist the chance to be a drama king, could you? :’D

 Ahsoka: “So it’s okay when you don’t follow what the Council says?”

Anakin: “Doing what the Jedi Council says, that’s one thing. How we go about doing it, that’s another. That’s what I’m trying to teach you, my young padawan.”

Ahsoka: “So you always meant to come out here for survivors?”

Anakin: “Lives are in danger, Ahsoka. We can’t just turn our backs on them!” (No need to get all worked up about it...Like, Ahsoka was the one who was all for rescuing Plo Koon and the clone troopers in the beginning of this ep.)  

Ahsoka: “That’s what I said back in the briefing room!”

Anakin: “I know. But the way you said it was wrong.”

This bit of dialogue is really interesting. Anakin has a point about being careful while defying orders. I don’t know much about the army, but it seems to me that you could get into major trouble there for defying an order.     

Also I agree that this sort of thinking stems from Anakin’s slave past. He’s essentially teaching Ahsoka how to rebel as a slave.   

Back in the pod:

The clones and Plo Koon manage to get the power back on, and make contact with another pod. Unfortunately, that pod is burst open by singing Separatist droids, in a moment that looks like it’s come out of a horror film:

In a really sweet moment, Ahsoka tells Anakin how she met Master Plo. Master Plo was the one who found her and brought her to the Temple, ‘where she belonged’. Seems like Ahsoka had a hard life before entering the Jedi Order. Now he’s lost, and Ahsoka hopes that she might be able to return the favour. :’) 

God, Anakin looks like a rebellious teenager trying to get out of trouble with a parent/guardian.

 Obi-Wan does not look impressed at Anakin’s excuse:

 What? Anakin’s just giving up?? :(

 Before he can though, Artoo senses something on the scanner. :D

Ahsoka’s so adorable when she’s filled with hope:

 Back in the pod…

The troopers and Plo Koon’s pod has finally been targeted by the hunters. They watch as their doom approaches.

Luckily, Plo Koon has a plan! He will go outside the pod and attack the droids, while the clones will put on their helmets and do… something. Probably fight.

*Plo Koon and the clones fight the droids*

Palpatine makes contact with Anakin and asks Anakin to return to his fleet. Conniving bastard. He probably wants Plo and the clone troopers dead for whatever reason. >:( Maybe it would ruin his plans if they were rescued?

Palpatine… Ugh, ugh! :( I hate how Anakin listens to Palpatine like that!   

Back at the pod...

Plo Koon: “Sergeant, why are you so certain no one is coming?”

Clone Sergeant: “We're just clones, sir. We're meant to be expendable.”

Plo Koon: “Not to me.”

:’) :’) Plo Koon is endearing himself more to me with each line he speaks.

Anakin and Ahsoka find Plo Koon and the remaining clone troopers thanks to Ahsoka’s bond with Plo. Sadly no other pods were found. :’( Ahsoka and Plo Koon share a very sweet moment, with Anakin looking on:

Awwww :’)

The crew escape the weapon and rendezvous with the fleet. Anakin looks as you’d expect at the thought of reporting to the Council: 

Anakin: “Come along, Ahsoka.”

Ahsoka: “You want me there? I figured because of before…”

Anakin: “Ahsoka. Through it all you never gave up. You did a great job. But, if I’m getting in trouble for this, you’re going to share some of the blame too. So come on, let’s go.”

Ahsoka: “Right beside you, Skyguy.”

Ahh, that last line gives me life. :’) Skyguy-and-Snips forever, please! :D  

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