To her surprise, returning to the Jedi Temple alone doesn't fill her with as much fear as she would have thought. Such is the strength of the bond between her and her new Master. It was hard to put into words, truth be told. She was still Ahsoka Tano… and yet, now she was also Darth Varice.
It was more than just a name too. She felt the power behind the moniker and somehow Ahsoka just knew that one day she would be Ahsoka Tano no longer. Darth Varice would be all that remained.
She didn't mind that though, not really. But it did have her belatedly wondering what Anakin's Sith Name could be. At the time, Ahsoka had been too caught up in the moment to question it much deeper. But now that she was back at the Temple, She found herself realizing that if he gave her a name, he must have one too.
… He would tell her when he deemed it relevant, she was sure. For now, Ahsoka could rest easy knowing that she was his Apprentice. Their bond in the Force was even stronger than the Master-Padawan Bond that Ahsoka shared with Master Kenobi, and it would shield her from anyone in the Jedi Temple who might manage to detect her true nature.
Frankly, until now she hadn't realized how close to discovery she must have been. Certainly, running towards the center of the explosion of Dark Side Power, instead of fleeing in the opposite direction or finding a Master to alert might not have been the best idea… but once she realized it was Skyguy, Ahsoka hadn't been able to help herself.
They'd developed a bond with one another over the early months of the war after Anakin had been promoted to Knight and she'd been assigned to replace him as Master Kenobi's padawan. Admittedly, it had chafed at first. They were the same age after all, and there she was still a Padawan while he had been promoted to the next rank.
But there was nothing quite like the heat of battle to smooth away such edges and forge bonds that could last a lifetime, Ahsoka had since come to realize. They'd saved each other's lives enough times in those opening months of the war that it had become rather commonplace. He was Skyguy and she was Snips and that was all there was to it.
… Not anymore though. Ahsoka shivers and her eyes threaten to roll back in her head just from the memory of their shared passion. Her tongue traces out to lick at her lips for a moment as she valiantly stifles the urge to moan or touch herself. Indeed, her fingers twitch at her sides… but she keeps her hands away from her body.
Ahsoka wasn't sure that her new Master really understood just how amazing it had been for her. Basking in his presence was one thing, but becoming one with him, being joined to him and dominated by him… that was something Ahsoka would give anything to have happen again.
That's why, when she found out that Anakin was secretly married to Senator Amidala of all people, she'd been mortified yes… but also eager to perhaps find a way to make things work. That was the real reason she'd gone with Anakin. She'd hoped that by throwing herself at the Senator's feet, she could insert herself into their dynamic, even if only as a lowly, apologetic pet for the two of them to use to their heart's content.
It was rather slutty of her, Ahsoka realized as much… but she honestly couldn't bring herself to care. Especially since it'd worked, in the end! Senator Amidala had used her mouth to prepare Master Skywalker's cock and then Ahsoka had continued to use her tongue to pleasure both of them while Padme bounced up and down on Anakin's dick.
All in all, that part of things had gone perfectly. The rest though… well, needless to say, Ahsoka wasn't expecting to find out that Chancellor Palpatine was a Sith Lord. Or that Anakin hadn't just Fallen but considered himself a full-fledged Sith in his own right. And even though she'd been knocked unconscious for a lot of it, she'd picked up on the important bits, enough to understand that her new Master and the Chancellor of the Galactic Republic were very much at odds with one another.
Perhaps she should have been more worried by that… but frankly, Ahsoka trusted Anakin implicitly. He wouldn't let her down. And he did not fail, ever. Once he set his mind to something, he got it done… even if that meant toppling the Chancellor of the Galactic Republic.
In the end, all Ahsoka can do is lie low and play her role as she's been told. Eventually, her True Master will call for her. Until then, her place is at Master Kenobi's side, playing the part of the dutiful Jedi Padawan. It did sound a little bit boring though, didn't it? Just a tad. Surely there was something that she could-
"Ahsoka!"
Blinking, pulled from her musings, Ahsoka turns to see a familiar face twisted in concern hurrying down the hall towards her. Not Master Kenobi… but rather, her fellow Padawan, Barriss Offee. The Mirialan, a few inches shorter than her despite them growing up in the same creche together, rushes up, panting a bit. She looks like she's been doing a lot of running.
"W-Where have you been? I've been looking everywhere for you!"
A little surprised, Ahsoka tilts her head to the side.
"What? Why wouldn't you just comm me then?"
Barriss gives her a deadpan look… and then glances down to Ahsoka's hip, causing the Togruta to do the same. It's only then that Ahsoka realizes in her haste to follow Anakin to see Senator Amidala, she'd not only dressed down a fair amount, but also forgot her commlink as well. Shit.
"Oops. I guess I misplaced it."
Ahsoka winces, realizing that she might very well have missed some very important calls. More important than Barriss', especially if Master Kenobi had been trying to get ahold of her. She should have probably realized something was wrong in the hours that she and Anakin had been waiting for the Senator to come back from the Senate… but she'd kind of been caught up in the moment.
"You think?! What happened? Was it because of the Dark Side pulse that happened earlier? Everyone is talking about it. And… w-why are you dressed like that?"
That last bit catches Ahsoka's attention because now that she's finally stopped hiding from her connection to the Dark Side, she can feel Barriss' emotions bubbling just beneath the surface of a feigned calm. And when she asks that last question… Ahsoka doesn't sense distaste or disgust for her skimpy attire, but lust instead.
Her eyes zero in on her Mirialan friend's face, detecting the faintest hints of a blush on her green skin as she tries not to stare too hard at Ahsoka's state of undress. Certainly, it wasn't considered appropriate for a woman as curvaceous as her to be walking around in nothing but a tube top and leggings. She might as well be wearing a miniskirt to complete the scandalous combo!
But Barriss didn't seem to disapprove as much as she might want Ahsoka to think. If anything, she secretly approved quite a bit. Eyes narrowing, Ahsoka studies her friend for a moment… before smiling a little.
"Sorry. Yes, the Dark Side Pulse… I was asleep, you see. And when I felt it, I found myself hopping out of bed and acting purely on instinct… and maybe the Force. Yes, the Force guided me, but by the time I came back to myself… well, I'm just making it back to the Temple now. That's why I didn't have my commlink on me. Sorry, Barriss."
There's a long pause in which Ahsoka can tell that Barriss just has more questions after that admittedly poor explanation. In the end though, the Mirialan just sighs and shakes her head.
"It's alright. But honestly, I'm not the one who's likely to be upset with you Ahsoka. The entire reason I was looking all over the place for you was that your Master couldn't get in touch with you either."
Shit. Ahsoka's eyes widen and she bites her lower lip.
"… Is it bad?"
Barriss looks uncertain for a moment before offering a half-shrug.
"I told him I could find you myself so I don't think he's sounded the alarm yet or anything. But if we leave Master Kenobi and Master Unduli waiting for much longer, then I can't say for sure what they'll do."
Right. That was… fair. At the same time though, Ahsoka realized she couldn't exactly go to her Jedi Master looking like a prostitute."
"Come on then. I just need to get dressed properly and we can go see our Masters."
Barriss flushes a bit more as Ahsoka's words cause her to inadvertently give the half-naked Togruta another once-over. Finally, she nods and they make their way through the halls of the Jedi Temple, back towards the temporary quarters where Anakin had been staying.
Fortunately, Barriss doesn't know anything about these quarters other than that they're available to anyone who needs to bed while in the Temple between missions, or as the case was in more recent times, in between battles.
Making her way over to her commlink, Ahsoka shoots a message off to Master Kenobi letting him know that she's alright and Barriss found her and that they'll be with him and Master Unduli soon. Receiving a confirmation back, she relaxes just a bit, glad that she hasn't completely blown her new undercover mission right off the bat.
Of course, once Barriss follows her into the room and the door hisses shut behind them… Ahsoka can't quite help herself. Technically she could have just thrown on her tunic and robes and called it a day… but why do that when she can give Barriss a show instead?
Stripping completely naked first, Ahsoka hides her grin as she hears Barriss let out an embarrassed squeak and feels the Mirialan's lusts flare up in the Force. Her hidden grin only widens when Barriss doesn't say anything, just staring for as long as she can get away with.
Ahsoka makes sure not to pay her fellow Padawan any mind, even as she finds herself forming a plan in her head. She COULD play the dutiful and devoted Jedi Padawan until her True Master called upon her again and they could finally reveal themselves to the galaxy at large. Or… she could take some initiative of her own and show Anakin that she was useful to him in more ways than one.
What if… she could turn Barriss to the Dark Side? It shouldn't be all that difficult, really. She could already feel her friend's turmoil even now. Actually, she'd been able to feel it for quite some time. Ahsoka just hadn't thought it was her place to call Barriss out on it, not when she was dealing with her own turmoil that had ultimately led to her Falling.
But what if Ahsoka could show Barriss a better way? She knew the Mirialan hated this war. And as far as Ahsoka was aware, her Master and her were aiming to end it… so recruiting Barriss didn't really seem that farfetched. Really, if they weren't currently expected by their respective Jedi Masters, Ahsoka would probably have tried to seduce Barriss right here and now.
Alas, it will have to wait. She should take her time anyways if she really wants to make this happen. Finally fully dressed in her Jedi Robes, Ahsoka turns to Barriss and grins.
"Alright. Ready when you are."
By then, Barriss has fought back her blush and is mostly composed. Though Ahsoka still notices her convulsively swallow as she nods.
"Right… let's go then."
As Ahsoka follows Barriss back into the halls of the Jedi Temple, a question comes to mind that she probably should have asked earlier.
"Hang on, why are our Masters together anyways? What's that about?"
Blinking at her, Barriss raises an eyebrow.
"You'd know if you weren't running off to follow the 'Will of the Force' Ahsoka."
Ahsoka rolls her eyes and gives her friend a nudge with her shoulder.
"Yeah, yeah. Just tell me already!"
Huffing, Barriss shrugs.
"… I believe Master Kenobi and Master Unduli have been asked to combine their clone forces together for wherever we're being sent to fight next. So I guess we'll be working alongside one another going forward."
Oh? Oh that was perfect. And here Ahsoka had thought that she would have to seduce Barriss here at the Temple between missions and battles over who knew how long of a period of time. If she was going to have unrestricted access to the Mirialan Padawan, this was going to be easier than she thought.
Although, that does give her another idea. Why stop at just Barriss? Ahsoka's tongue slips out and she unconsciously licks her lips as she finds herself considering Bariss' Master as well. Luminara Unduli. Could she be turned? Could she be made to kneel? In her mind's eye, Ahsoka sees herself standing naked with two equally nude, collared Mirialan women at her feet, presented to her True Master for his satisfaction.
It's a good image, to be sure… but is Darth Varice biting off more than she can chew?