The journey to Corusant seemed much longer than it really was. Maul could feel the high tension in the ship. He could sense it wasn't from the clones he could see but the ones he couldn't see. He was right if they had put up a resistance there would have been more clones as backup. He didn't want to deplete the Nightsisters numbers in a useless fight if there was going to be another attack by Grievous or Skywalker. Ahsoka sat calmly next to Maul also sensing that there were more clones. Maul could sense a tinge of fear in her as they got closer to Corusant.
"It will be fine Ahsoka, nothing will happen." Maul said softly to her knowing that he was giving her false hope. He could feel the shift in the force the moment that Anakin attacked him and Obi-wan. He knew something was going to happen and if he didn't know his master, he wouldn't know what was going to happen. But he did and he knew that since his master had Anakin he could put his plan into action. The one plan his master stressed over during all his years of training.
Once they landed, the clones lead the two off of the ship to be met by Anakin and Chancellor Palpatine.
"Chancellor." Maul's greeting was sharp and with disgust. Also with control of the want to fight.
"Jedi Master Kenobi, Padawan Tano, you both are under arrest for treason against the Republic." Chancellor Palptine said and the clones that had brought the two to Corusant had quickly put cuffs on them.
"What?!" Ahsoka shouted surprised
"Obi-wan, you are under arrest for attempting to assassinate the chancellor and Ahsoka you are arrested for harboring a criminal and for conspiracy of working with the enemy." Anakin recited with a sad and pained look on his face that was mixed with anger. Maul just stayed quiet staring at the hidden Sith Lord.
"Commander Rex, Fives, take them to their cells." Chancellor Palpatine order and the clones said their 'Yes Sir!' in unison and quickly led the Jedi away.
Maul and Ahsoka sat in their cell as they waited for something to happen. What was going to happen? They weren't sure. As the two pondered about their future
"I can sense your discomfort padawan, do not worry, they can not hold us here for long. They do not have enough evidence to take us to trial. The most we'll get now is just a slap on the wrist for this." Maul said
"And you'll be lucky if you get that Master Kenobi." A voice said at the door of the cell.
"Master Windu." Ahsoka said quickly looking at him.
"I came to see you both and hear what both of you have to say." Windu said closing the cell door behind them.
"Master Windu, we do not have much time. We fear that we have gained information that the Chancellor is the Sith Lord we have been looking for." Maul said standing in front of the Jedi Master.
"Yes the Council had suspected that. We have been watching his moves and he seems to be doing some unusual things for a Chancellor." Windu commented looking at the two
"So what will we do Master Windu?" Ahsoka asked sounding worried
"If what he says is right and that Master Obi-wan did fight him than I think he isn't far from getting bold enough to attack another Jedi or have a plan for the Jedi Temple." Windu starting thinking out loud.
"Padawan Tano, once I leave I will leave the door unlocked I want you to gather as many youngling as you can take on a carrier ship and orbit Corusant. Once you spot any trouble here at the Temple I want you to take the younglings somewhere safe, where the Sith won't find them." Windu ordered than looked at the Jedi Master Body.
"Master Kenobi, I want you to find out if this Sith Lord has an apprentice. If he does we must find it and quickly destroy him. One Sith is enough to reck havoc on the galaxy. Two could spell the destruction of the Jedi order." Master Windu finished looking at the two of them not waiting for Maul to answer. He turned to the door and looked back at them.
"May the Force be with us." Windu said than left the cell. Ahsoka looked at Maul calming herself.
"I should stay here for a bit before leaving." Ahsoka watched Maul sit down on the bed in the cell.
"I want you to be careful Padawan. If Kenobi finds out that you got hurt he might as well blame me for not protecting his friends." Maul said to the Padawan
"I'm always careful Maul. You should be careful too, we don't know when Mother Talzin will switch you and Master Kenobi back." Ahsoka said looking at the door.
"Yes, I know. Now you should go. Protect the younglings and I'll go looking for Skywalker." Maul agreed and Ahsoka quietly and quickly left the room. Maul stood in the room alone thinking and knowing what his old master was going to do. He only wished his mother wouldn't do anything until he did what had to be done.