The 501st was creeping through a cave on Hoth, trying to locate General Grievous. They tip toed through the cave, blasters at the ready.

"What's that?" Hardcase whispered and pointed at an ice stalactite hanging from the roof of the cave.

"A stalactite," Kix answered.

"How can you tell the difference between stalagmite and stalactite?" Fives asked.

"Stalactites hold tight to the ceiling. And the other one is just on the ground," Kix explained.

"Cool," Hardcase muttered and got closer to examine it.

"Where'd the generals go?" Echo asked.

"They went ahead to scout," Rex told him.

Echo nodded and went to go talk to Fives.

"I wanna lick it," Hardcase randomly said.

"Lick?" Kix frowned. "What do you want to lick?"

"The ice thingy," Hardcase pointed at the ice stalactite.

"No! That's a bad idea!" Kix tried to say, but Hardcase had already pressed his tongue to it.

"Hardcase!" Rex groaned and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Really?"

"Wha?" Hardcase tried to pull his tongue off, but it was stuck.

"I tried to warn you!" Kix sighed.

"The Separatists are coming towards us! Attack!" Anakin screamed as he ran back into the cave.

Everyone ran forward, charging at the enemy.

Except Hardcase.

He was still stuck.

"Hardcase!" Anakin groaned.

So Anakin used his lightsaber to melt the ice away. The two of them ran into battle together.