Star Wars: 10 Things You Never Knew About Ahsoka Tano
8. She Initially Wanted Nothing To Do With The Rebellion
After the fall of the Republic, Ahsoka did not spring into battle against the newly-formed dark Empire. Instead, she fled to the Outer Rim of the galaxy, seeking a peaceful planet, away from hyperspace lanes and Storm Troopers' prying eyes.
Indeed, she found a small planet with a farming community and began a new life working as a mechanic. However, the Empire eventually caught up with Ahsoka on the mining planet called Raada. A Star Destroy appeared in the atmosphere of Raada, and soon a pair of Stormtroopers arrived at Ahsoka's doorstep, questioning her role in the community.
As Ahsoka had grown bored of the agrarian lifestyle before the Empire showed up, she seriously considered abandoning the community. However, she had made some ties and decided to stay and help her friends resist Imperial rule.
Eventually, Ahsoka met with Senator Bail Organa. Organa hoped that he could recruit Ahsoka, knowing she was a former Jedi. Ahsoka refused the role of a Rebel Commander, citing an unwillingness to return to battle after her time in the Clone Wars.
But, after discovering that the Empire was abducting force-sensitive children, she agreed to join the Rebellion if Organa helped to protect these children. Organa agreed, and Ahsoka took up her role as a Rebel intelligence agent rather than a commander.