a man is standing in front of a fire

The battle on Christophsis raged on, blaster fire and explosions filling the air as Republic and Separatist forces clashed. Amidst the chaos, a figure stood, watching with an air of detachment. Mara was a force-sensitive individual with a unique ability: she could manipulate time and space. With a mere thought, she could freeze the flow of battle, rendering soldiers and droids alike motionless. She could then move freely amongst them, manipulating their positions or disarming them. Both sides were in awe of her power, but also wary. Mara had no allegiance to either the Republic or the Separatists; she was a neutral party in this war. Her only goal was to survive and avoid being drawn into the conflict. Anakin Skywalker had heard rumors of Mara's abilities and was intrigued. He sought her out amidst the chaos of battle, accompanied by his Padawan Ahsoka Tano. "I've never seen anything like it," Anakin said as he watched Mara freeze a group of battle droids in mid-step. "She's like a one-woman army." Ahsok