Master Tiplee is at a bar in the undergrounds of Coruscant; on level 13-13. She is at the table where she greets the droid bartender and pays for a drink. She is deeply depressed over the loss of her sister, but only hopes that another friend of hers; Adi Gallia is okay. Every time she finishes a shot, she asks for another. It has been only 48 hours, and nothing has come up. Another presence joins her at the bar.
Anakin: Tiplee, you didn't start without me, did you?
Anakin Skywalker has followed her to the bar and sits next to her.
Tiplee: Sorry. I just, couldn't wait. Is Adi okay?
Anakin: She has to be. Master Windu has sent her a transmission. I hope she got it.
Tiplee asks for another shot, which is being poured into her glass.
Tiplee: I know the one who killed my sister.
Anakin looks at her, confused.
Anakin: You do? I mean, the hologram explained everything.
Tiplee: It's everything behind one simple hologram that gives us answers, Anakin. The Separatists have something to do with it. I sensed it.
Anakin is doubtful.
Anakin: It's also the dark side of the Force. Master Yoda once said it clouds everything. Have you reported your doubts to the Council?
Tiplee: No. They're right now to focused on Adi. They haven't heard from her in days.
Anakin growls in desperation.
Anakin: They won't even let me and Obi-Wan go after Adi. I've known her in the Jedi Order most of my life.
Tiplee: So have we, Master Skywalker. It's up to the Council who would let anyone besides me or you go after her.
She closes her eyes, then sees it. Adi Gallia, dead; like her sister. The pilot, Omega, is also gone. Clones remain. Tiplee's eyes snap open, followed by gasping in unexpected turn of events.
Anakin: Master, what's wrong?
Tiplee: Anakin, we have to return to the Jedi temple. Now! It's Adi!
Anakin: You sensed her?
Tiplee: Not that I wanted to sense the worst conclusion possible...
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Star Wars: Dark Illusions
Science FictionThe final year of the Clone Wars, 19 BBY, had just begun. It is up to the Jedi to gain control of the Republic and the Separatists to rule the galaxy with one last chance, that is given to them by the Dark Lord of the Sith. After the death of her tw...
