In the event that Ahsoka does end up in an unwanted meeting with Darth Vader in the World Between Worlds, at least she has some idea of what to expect from the dark side-embracing, mechanical-limbed version of her former master. As most “Star Wars” animation fans are well aware, the two crossed sabers on “Star Wars Rebels” in what has become recognized as one of the program’s most emotionally impactful moments. It all goes down in Season 2’s “Twilight of the Apprentice” on the planet Malachor, where Darth Vader (James Earl Jones) arrives at a Sith temple and nearly strikes down Ezra over a Sith holocron before Ahsoka steps in to defend him.
In their first meeting since the end of the Clone Wars, Ahsoka attempts to reason with Vader, who counters by offering her a place within the Imperial ranks. She turns him down, promptly ignites her two white-bladed lightsabers, and readies for a fight. The two exchange blows as the entire temple begins to crumble around them, and Ezra makes for an escape. Ahsoka damages Vader’s helmet, revealing Anakin’s scarred, aged face. Sadly, even though she still sees Anakin’s face and faintly hears his voice, deep down, he’s too far gone. Their fight comes to an ambiguous conclusion as Ezra watches on in horror, but fans eventually get an answer regarding how it ends.
