Padawan 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.
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!
[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.
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