YodaPadawan Tano, serious charges have been levied against you. How plead you?
Not guilty, Master. I would never take the lives of innocents. The values of the Jedi are sacred to me.
The evidence is to the contrary. You were alone with Letta Turmond when she died. Can you explain this?
Someone used the Force against her.
Which brings us to Ventress. Can you explain your association with her?
We had a mutual understanding. I thought she was helping me.
Did she help you acquire the nano-droid weaponry found when you were apprehended, the same devices used in the bombing of the Temple?
No. I was set up and deceived, as you are being deceived now.
The question is, Padawan Tano, who is deceiving us: Ventress, you, or someone else?
I am not deceiving you! I would assume Ventress is, but I can't be sure. My sense is… clouded.
Yoda
Clouded by the Dark Side these things are, Padawan Tano. Dangerously clouded, but not just surrounding you, surrounding many things in these times.
You've already made your decision, haven't you?! This meeting is just a formality!
Yoda
[sighs] Reached a decision we have, though not in total agreement are we.
It is the Council's opinion that Padawan Ahsoka Tano has committed sedition against the Republic. And thus, she will be expelled from the Jedi Order. [Ahsoka looks up in shock]
You can't do this! [tries to butt in, but is held back by two temple guards]
Your Padawan status will be stripped from you, and you shall forfeit all rank and privileges within the Grand Army of the Republic. You will be turned over to the Republic courts to await your trial and whatever punishments they will set for you. [A guard snaps Ahsoka's padawan braid off her head as tears cloud her eyes] Henceforth, you are barred from the Jedi Order.
Ahsoka, I am so sorry about everything.
You have our most humble apologies, little 'Soka. The Council was wrong to accuse you.
STSaesee Tiin
You have shown such great strength and resilience in your struggle to prove your innocence.
This is the true sign of a Jedi Knight.
This was actually your great trial. Now we see that. We understand that the Force works in mysterious ways. And because of this trial, you have become a greater Jedi than you would have otherwise.
Yoda
Back into the Order you may come.
They're asking you back, Ahsoka. [Holds out Ahsoka's padawan braid to her] I'm asking you back. [Ahsoka looks from Anakin to the padawan braid and back again before closing Anakin's hand around the braid. Anakin looks hurt]
I'm sorry, Master, but I'm not coming back. [leaves the temple. All the council members look hurt. Anakin walks out and goes after Ahsoka]
Ahsoka, wait! Ahsoka, I need to talk to you. [Catches up to Ahsoka, who stops and turns to Anakin. Anakin sighs] Why are you doing this?
The Council didn't trust me, so how can I trust myself?
What about me? I believed in you. I stood by you.
I know you believe in me, Anakin, and I'm grateful for that. But this isn't about you. I can't stay here any longer, not now.
The Jedi Order is your life. You can't just throw it away like this! Ahsoka, you are making a mistake.
Maybe, but I have to sort this out on my own, without the Council and without you.
I understand. More than you realize, I understand wanting to walk away from the Order.
I know. [She turns and Anakin watches her until she disappears down the steps of the Jedi Temple]
(Yoda stands in the Temple courtyard looking at the Great Tree, Mace Windu and Obi Wan Kenobi approach him)
The Council has assembled. They are eager to hear your report.
Yoda
Afraid, not much there is to say of my journey
(Mace and Obi Wan look at each other)
So nothing significant happened to you out there?
Yoda
Yes... and no. To the end, we are coming now.
Did your journey give you insight on how to win the war?
Yoda
No longer certain that one ever does win a war, I am. For in fighting the battles, the bloodshed, already lost we have. Yet open to us a path remains, that unknown to the Sith is. Through this path victory we may yet find. Not victory in the Clone Wars, but victory for all time.
(all three Jedi depart for the Council, camera pans to a closeup of three leaves on the Great Tree, end)
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