Chapter 66

On the stealth ship Mirage, I held Ahsoka captive in the sweetest prison there was. I offered her a comfortable setting and rich food, but she declined. Ahsoka spitting with anger like a wild kitten, she promised that her master would find and avenge her. I sat with her throughout the trip to Tatooine because she was very good at escaping.

Ahsoka was a pro, She didn't stop asking me questions and trying her best to dig some information out of me. The only times she wasn't asking questions were when she spoke briefly to Anakin through a coms and when she witnessed Rotto getting force-healed by me.

Most Jedi and Sith had ways of Healing themselves when wounded but to heal others took practice, control and an understanding of the body that would rival doctors. Ahsoka was having a day of surprise.

It was one thing to understand your own species' body to the degree of a doctor and another to understand a completely different species. I was showing just how well I understood healing by causally healing Rotto.

I patted Rotto on his back and caused him to burp and puke on my legs. Instead of a stain on my legs the sick floated to the trash can and was vaporised.

"Hungry," I said to Ahsoka "Well, even if you're not, we are" I stood and went to my kitchen with Rotto. I pulled out ingredients from their containers using telekinesis. Each piece fell perfectly on the counter, each piece was sliced using floating knives. It was an impressive sight but an old trick for me.

Ahsoka's face was like stone but I could sense how impressed she was.

"Should I teach you a little about the force?" I asked

"I have a master" explained Ahsoka

"And a powerful Jedi he is but not a good teacher" I replied.

I moved away from the counter with its blades chopping and bowls stirring, and I sat opposite Ahsoka with Rotto on my knee. His wandering hands grasped anything they could get their hands on.

"Go to sleep, go to sleep.." I softly spoke as Rotto slowly stopped his grabbing and rolled up in my arms.

Stolen novel; please report.

"You don't need a master to learn and you shouldn't stop learning from your surroundings even if you do have a master"

Ahsoka didn't say anything so I continued "Fine, you have a master, then just listen and watch" I showed Ahsoka the three themes of force abilities. Control, which the Jedi used for inner abilities like self-healing but I used it for every force ability I had. Then it was sense and then Alter which I showed off by force-lighting a hovering knife.

I had limited time to teach Ahsoka so I concentrated on something she already knew but could make better, Telekinesis. I showed her how pushing and pulling was only the start and that a creative mind could make weapons of her surroundings but also shields. I pointed out that her wonderful agility and movements could be enhanced by pulling yourself on an anchor point. A clump of earth could be broken and used to fire small stone projectiles and rip shields apart. Small tricks.

Why was I showing her skills like this, I felt sorry for her.

You see, I hardly knew anything about Ahsoka. I only knew what the movies had told me and Ahsoka wasn't part of them, which means she was dead or imprisoned or had left the Jedi. She seemed like a good kid despite being a child warrior. So I pitied her and taught her a few pointers, all the way to Tatooine.

I have never seen a Hutt so excited to see his child when Rotto was handed over by Ahsoka. The young slug was equally happy to be in Jabba's embrace and it brought a tiny bit of warmth to this cold galaxy.

Ahsoka said her words of peace about Jedi inclusion and cooperation that no one in the room believed for a second but Jabba the Hutt was a Hutt and kidnapping his son had to be punished. The Jedi and the republic would gain access to Jabbas hyperspace routes in the outer rim to deal with the separatists.

I had to remind Jabba that my favour was complete and I would need my coin that signified my promise back. Jabba gave me a fake coin that I quickly shot at a retainer of his who was about to argue for Jabba's honesty and majesty. Jabba laughed again and handed me my real coin which I pocketed.

I said my goodbyes and promised to send a couple of ships of delicacy on life day to Jabba. I kept Ahsoka close to me as hungry eyes peered through every corner of Tatooine that would snatch her away.

Entering the port, my skipper ship was waiting for me "This is where we part young Jedi" I said

The surprise on Ahsokas's face was delightful, I do enjoy bullying the weak.

"Wait, you're not sending me back to Coruscant" Ahsoka almost whined at me.

"Why should I" I asked

"I protected Sticky and brought him back to his dad" Ahsoka protested.

"And you were rewarded for it with free access to Jabbas hyperspace routes" I replied "You didn't do anything for me"

"Y...You kidnapped me" answered Ahsoka.

"I kidnapped Rotto, you came with him because of responsibility" I answered again.

"Anything you believe I've done to you has been paid back with my valuable time and masterful teachings" I explained.

Ahsoka stood there hands on hips, anger rolling off of her. I took pity on her again "I'm just kidding, I will drop you off on Coruscant"

And that was how I met Ahsoka Tano.