Ahsoka's Actual Journey to the VHL

[Aimee 1,135]

Born on a planet no one in the VHL would be familiar with to a family long lost and forgotten, Ahsoka Tano was raised to be a Jedi. And a hockey player, it would seem. She was found by Master Plo Koon of the Jedi Order and trained to be one of the best Jedi that the galaxy had ever seen. Though, if you asked her, she was no Jedi. Having turned down the title when the arrogant Jedi Counsel refused to admit that there was evil among them and that it wasn’t her. She ran away, fighting for the Mandalorians but then went into hiding during Order 66. She was followed to the ends of the Outer Rim, hunted by the Inquisitors. Found over and over, she was always on the move, trying to find a place where she could just hide and put her past as a Jedi behind.

 

Once things calmed down some, and the evils around her were defeated by a lone Jedi on a mission, she finally found some peace. The ability to breathe a sigh of relief could be heard far. She worked until she was able to find a ship that could travel long distances without needing a refueling stop. It was small but it would work for what she needed. Ahsoka boarded her ship and took off from the galaxy that she knew, leaving it all behind to prosper or fall as it saw fit. With no one left for her to care about, there was no reason for her to return or ever look back.

 

So, she traveled for a long time through the universe, making one final stop along the Outer Rim for long haul supplies and fuel. Finally, she was on her own and alone for more light years than she could count. Space was quiet when you didn’t have the New Republic zipping around in their X-Wings trying to give out speeding tickets. No freighters full of supplies or people. No more hiding. No more sneaking around. Just her and the stars. 

It was several months before she neared a galaxy that showed any signs of life. However, it was primitive, and technology was still rocks and pointy sticks. But she was able to easily find a place to land and try and find some food and water that she could stock up on. It gave her a good ability to rest and breathe some fresh air as well. After a few weeks of exploring, resting, and restocking, she took off once more and soon entered the Milky Way Galaxy. 

 

When Ahsoka finally approached Earth, she found a secluded area to land and call home. Up in Greenland there seemed to be enough uninhabited land where she could touch down with the ship and get herself sorted. She was able to fit it in a small mountain range not too far from the nearest settlement. Her robes were perfect for this weather, and it reminded her of the winters she had enjoyed and endured on various planets. She picked what supplies she could carry in her bag, shut down the ship for a long hibernation, and then took off.

 

It was hard to get herself integrated with the local people seeing as she was aware that this planet had yet to make any contact with other species. Strangely, though, Jedia had apparently been heard of and honestly, she wasn’t going to question it. She was too tired of being alone and she was willing to just accept this interesting turn of events. Eventually she found her way in with a nomadic people who were willing to accept her into their community once she was able to prove that she would be able to carry her weight and help provide for the group.

 

After a few years of wandering, living the life of a nomad, and learning about the planet she was now calling home, Ahsoka discovered hockey. The game was played by the children whenever they found a frozen lake and she fell in love with the fast-paced movements. It also was fun to watch them use the sticks to slap around the puck. It was different from a lightsaber, but her years of Jedi training would actually come in handy as she learned the game and the rules.

 

Once Ahsoka took off from the peoples she lived with and moved into a small town, she began to learn even more and continued to work to integrate herself into society. Getting to be able to openly know people was something she hadn’t been able to do since she was practically a child, so it was nice to be making friends and be out and about in the real world. 

 

As her knowledge of hockey grew along with the rest of it, she discovered the VHL and its affiliate leagues. It was then that she would work towards her career and find herself amongst some of the greatest athletes in the sport.

 

833 words for week ending 8/11/2024