Star Wars Ahsoka: Shadow of the Sith

Part Three: A Day to Remember

Following their visit with Sabine, Baylan and Shin walked down the halls of the Chimaera. As they walked down, Shin looked up at her master. "Master?" Shin said as she stopped. Baylan halted and turned to his apprentice. "What happens after we escape this place?" Shin asked.

Baylan took the time to think, feeling her thoughts cloud her. "Once we escape this planet, there will be war. Thrawn says his time has come. I have a feeling the New Republic will be unable to stop the threat he poses." Baylan said. "But they stopped him before." Shin added.

Baylan smiled. "Because he underestimated Bridger's strength. He refused to underestimate his enemies again. He is... A tactical strategist. He is... Not an officer to underestimate. I can feel his strength is impressive, and even he survived the wrath of Vader." Baylan said.

Shin was impressed by Thrawn, a man who was able to survive one of the most powerful and dangerous men in the galaxy. "What about Sabine?" Shin asked. Baylan took the moment to think about it, before it became clear. "Thrawn says she must die... I believe there is more to her than he knows." Baylan said.

Shin nodded her head, knowing that her master will try and prevent Thrawn from ending Sabine's life. The two continued their way out of the Chimaera, where Thrawn awaited them. "You summoned us, Grand Admiral?" Baylan asked. Thrawn smiled.

"Yes, indeed. We managed to find where Ahsoka Tano is, she's is in this nearby village." Thrawn said as he pointed at the current location on where Ahsoka is. Baylan and Shin took a look at the holo-map, where the Jedi shuttle was down, and currently being repaired.

"This is our perfect time to eliminate her. And you two can do the work for me." Thrawn said as he looked up at the two. "Why not send Ezra to deal with her?" Shin asked. Thrawn looked at Shin, he smiled at her. "I await Ahsoka Tano to arrive... That way he can eliminate her." Thrawn said.

"She will not escape this time. For what I can tell, she won't be a problem." Baylan said. Thrawn smiled at the two. "Good. You two will leave immediately, I await your report once you've found her." Thrawn said. Baylan and Shin both bowed and exited.

Morgan looked at Thrawn. "Why not send Bridger? She wouldn't dare fight him after what he's become." Morgan said. Thrawn turned his head to face her. "I intend to wait for Commander Tano's arrival, that way I can see Bridger's full power myself." Thrawn said.

Morgan smiled, but she was confused in how Thrawn managed to seduce Ezra to the dark side. She knew what the Sith were like, but being in the presence of one made her feel... Uneasy about herself. She took the time to exit the room, heading to speak with the Great Mothers.

Thrawn smiled at Morgan's departure, and took the time to contact him. The room went dark, the gaps within the room shut as the holo-projector of the map of the know galaxy was replaced with a hologram of a figure. The figure wore black and red robes with an added belt to hold it together.

"Grand Admiral Thrawn." The mysterious figure said. Thrawn smiled. "Lord Sidious." Thrawn said. The figure showed their face as the presumed deceased Emperor, Sheev Palpatine, or his Sith title, the Sith Lord Darth Sidious. Thrawn smiled at the Emperor before he spoke.

"Did the plan worked as I predicted?" Darth Sidious asked. Thrawn smiled. "Yes, My Lord. Young Bridger has fallen, just like have foreseen. He is now under my control now." Thrawn said. Sidious smiled at Thrawn, pleased that his plan to seduce Bridger had worked.

Sidious closed his eyes, sensing another presence here, someone who Ezra knows well. "That's not all. I feel... Another one here, Grand Admiral. The Mandalorian Sabine Wren, is it?" Darth Sidious asked. Thrawn nodded his head. "Yes, she has come to Peridea in search of Bridger." Thrawn said.