The art of war. An unforeseen factor. chapter 1-3

Turning around, the Jedi headed for the exit of the training hall. The girl hurried after him, blinking in prostration and almost forgetting to turn off the sword. Whispers accompanied her from all sides, only further fueling the storm of feelings that flared up in her soul.

"Yes, yes, yes! I became a padawan! Finally!"

"Ahsoka," her companion broke the silence as soon as they entered a more or less deserted corridor, "I'll take you as a padawan, and you won't have to go to the Agro-corps, but before that we have to agree on something", The knight turned around and looked closely into her eyes.

"Is he a mind reader or something?"

"About what?" Ahsoka asked cautiously, unable to think of anything, but fearing the worst in advance. True, she didn't really understand what the "worst thing" was, but she was afraid anyway.

"First— we're going to war, so don't argue with me in a combat situation! Before or after I allow it. I even insist that you express your thoughts and criticize my ideas, but during a fight, if I say "Go!" you go forward, if I say "Stop" you stand, if I say "Run" you run, even if you don't understand the reason at all."

"The Jedi are not retreating!" She stated reflexively and immediately shut her mouth hurriedly.

"Well, yes, well, yes. "If we are retreating, it means that we are advancing. In the opposite direction,"" the knight mimicked someone, breaking into an ironic smile and squinting somewhere to the side.

Ahsoka felt the blood rush to her cheeks...

"So, do you agree with this point?" Vict continued.

"Yes," Togruta managed, ashamed.

"Then the second condition is that it is possible and even encouraged to joke and make fun of others, if it does not harm the cause, but," The Jedi emphasized the last word intonation, "You can't make fun of me!"

"Uh... why is that?" it's not that she resents the condition very much (Ahsoka has never considered that she is abusing this case too much. The girl didn't know what the people around her thought about it. Well, almost... And they were wrong anyway, that's it!), but... but it was weird! And dishonest, yes!

"So are you against it?" the man tried to raise one of his eyebrows, but due to their absence, it looked... funny.

"No, Teacher," Tano barely restrained the taunt on her tongue. Togruta could tell by the look on the knight's face that he didn't really believe her.

"Well, then let's go pack up. I feel like we'll be on our way soon."

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Well, Ahsoka Tano looked exactly as I imagined. Although I wasn't very good at taking a thirteen-year-old girl seriously. And what could I teach her, so far it seemed weak. "Yes, she can teach me something, too. By the way, it's worth holding a couple of training matches. I hope I don't merge in the first few minutes." A goofy smile crept onto his face.

Following my padawan through the Temple's winding hallway, I stopped in front of the door leading to her room.

"I'll be waiting for you here."

"I'll be quick, Teacher!" And my student disappeared through the door.

"Fast" dragged on a bit, but while I was waiting for the comlink built into the armor, to which I had already transferred the settings from my predecessor's old device, something chirped loudly. Surprised, I activated the connection.

"Mikore Vict?" a small projection of Master Shaak Ti appeared in front of me.

"Yes. How can I help you?"

"As you know, the Senate has appointed Jedi generals in the new Grand Army of the Republic", Yes, I just found out by glancing at the news while I was looking for Ahsoka. "If you are ready, you must report to Hangar three-er-fifteen immediately. There is an appointment and a first assignment for you."

"I'll be there soon." Well. The rest is over. I have my first battle ahead of me. "Ahsoka, stop eavesdropping," I say to the door, behind which I sensed the girl's presence a few seconds ago. Strength is still a great thing, but a small one can't even hide. However, me too, I'll have to make up for this omission. Run, pack your things, and let's go.

"I'm ready now, Teacher", A young padawan immediately jumped out and showed me a small backpack.

"Then we won't keep Master Shaak Ti waiting..."