So Amber is a grey jedi. What's a grey jedi? You ask, allow me to explain. There are two definitions. A jedi who has distanced themselves from the council and operated outside the strictures of the Jedi Code. Or a force wielder who walks the line between light and dark. Amber is both. Which is why she was the perfect jedi to lead Clone Force unit 99, aka the Bad Batch.

Amber's POV

So I've been summoned to Anaxes with unit 99. My personal unit. We're close to losing one of our largest shipyards. Even with Mace Windu and Anakin Skywalker leading the two pronged attacked. We are suffering heavy losses. We were called in as back up.

We'd be going with a few normal clone troopers behind enemy lines. There's a Separatist Cyber Center which relays all battlefield intel to their command ship. We want to find out how they are getting their information and put a stop to it if possible.

"Honestly, you could of killed someone Wrecker. That's the last time I let you fly" I grumble.

"Sorry General" he says sheepishly.

"Lets go meet Commander Cody and Captain Rex" I tell them. They agree and we exit the ship. Wrecker removes his helmet saying the cavalry has arrived.

"Sargent good to see you again" Cody says high fiving Hunter. "General Amber, heard great things about you" he says.

"That's funny, because I'm not great" I tell him. "Just good at my job" I state.

"This is Hunter and General Amber" he tells the three regs beside him.

"Sorry we're late, Commander" Hunter tells him. "We were putting down an insurrection on Yalbec Prime when your comm came in. Had a few unforeseen... complications" he explains.

"That's putting it mildly Sarge" I tell him.

"Ever fought a male Yalbec?" Wrecker asks one of the clones.

"No, can't say I have" the clone answers.

"You're lucky" Wrecker tells him. "Only way to kill 'em is with one of these" he states pulling out his knife.

"Or with a lightsaber" I add.

"That's right" Hunter agrees. "Wrecker here cut off the Queen's stinger while she was still alive. Even though Amber advised against it. That's why all those Yalbec males tried to eat us" he states. Giving Wrecker a look.

"Uh, technically, they were trying to mate with us" Tech corrects Hunter. "And, for your information, the stinger of a Yalbec Queen is a delicacy on some planets" he adds.

"They call him Tech" I tell the clones.

"Yeah, he can fill your head with useless info for hours" Hunter states. Before pointing to Crosshair. "Crosshair, on the other hand, he's not much of a conversationalist, but when you have to hit a precise target from ten klicks, Crosshair's your man" he states.

"So what is this suicide mission exactly?" I ask Cody. "We didn't get much details" I state. A gun ship appears beside us.

"Lets get going, we'll brief you on the way" he states. We agree and all board the gun ship. We hold on as it takes off. Crosshair is not happy about working with regs.

"What are you looking at?" the clone asks. Crosshair takes his toothpick out.

"We don't usually work with regs" he states. The clone looks offended.

"Regs?" he demands. Hunter places a calming hand on his chest. While I knock Crosshair up side the head.

"Behave" I tell him.

"He's talking about regular clones. But don't take it personal" Hunter tells the clone.

"We're all on the same team, so cut the attitude and listen up" Cody tells them. He holds up a hologram. "Here's the mission. Our target is this Cyber Center" he states.

"I take it, it's the brain behind the separatists attacking Anaxes" I say.

"Yes general" he says.

"I could demolish that with one hand! Yeah!" Wrecker states.

"This isn't a demo job, Wrecker. It's strictly a retrieval operation" Cody tells him.

"Though I'm sure you'll get to destroy a few clankers and tanks" I states. Soon we're being shoot at. "Hold on tight boys" I tell the clones as I brace myself.

"We're going down!" Wrecker shouts in glee. We crash land and get out. But Cody was trapped.

"I'll get him" Rex says. Hunter stops him.

"Wrecker get him" I instruct.

"Of course General" he says.

"This is ridiculous" one of the clones says. I really need to learn their names.

"He's going to need help yo get Cody out of there" Rex states.

"Why don't you do it general?" the third clone asks me. I don't answer as we watch Wrecker. He lifts the gunship off of Cody and flips it over. Before throwing Cody over his shoulder as I get his helmet. 'Boom' he says and the ship explodes.

He lays Cody down. The medic clone examines him. "He has internal damage. I can cut the pain. But he needs help fast" he states.

"We all need help" Crosshair says looking at the distance. I look to see droids. "That blast gave away our position" he states.

"I thought getting shot down gave away our position" Hunter says.

"General, I suggest we find cover and hold position here. Let them come to us" Rex tells me.

"Not going to happen captain" I tell him. "Hunter, you know what to do. I'll take care of the regs" I say.

"Yes general" he says. "Bad Batch! Plan 82, Shockwave!" he orders. Wrecker grabs a ripped off door to give them cover. "Lets get to work" he says and they charge.

"Shouldn't you help them general?" Rex asks me.

"They don't need me" I tell him. "Sit back and watch the show boys" I tell them as I lean against a boulder. We watch as my team dealt with the enemy as I time them. "Not bad gentlemen, that's a new record" I state s we join them.

"Yes!" Wrecker cheers.

"That was some show you put on just now" Rex states.

"Just doing our job, captain" Hunter tells him.

"We should move out before reinforcements arrive. Our position has been compromised" Rex states.

"Agreed" I say and we move out. Night soon falls and we set up camp. I found out the name of the other clones. Kix is the medic and the other is Jesse. I'm sitting in a tree keeping watch.

"So, I get what makes the other Batchers unique, but what's so special about Hunter?" Jesse asks.

"He can put up with the other three" Kix says jokingly.

"That's not why, tell them Tech" I instruct.

"He was engineered with heightened senses. A place like the Cyber Center, Hunter can feel the electromagnetic frequencies from anywhere on the planet" he explains.

"And here I thought we were smart just using a holo-map" Jesse says.

"Well, maps can be wrong. Hunter never is" Tech tells them. Rex said it's time to move out.

"Commander Cody's in no position to move" Crosshair states.

"Already called in Evac. Kix will stay with Cody until it arrives. I'm in charge now. And I've got a plan to get into that Cyber Center" Rex states.

"Actually the general is in charge" Tech corrects him. "She's the senior officer" he states.

"You make me sound old Tech" I say as I jump down.

"If your plans are so good, why did Commander Cody have to call us in?" Crosshair asks.

"You can't talk to Captain Rex like that!" Jesse snaps.

"Says who?" Wrecker asks.

"Enough boys!" I order and they step down. "Now we're in this together, and have a job to do" I tell them. "Now we'll do it your way for now captain, for Commander Cody. But if I think your plan isn't working, we're taking over" I state.

"Alright gear up and lets move out" he says. We do so and head for an outpost.

"Not our primary target. It's an outpost. Should we take it?" Hunter asks.

"Probably easier than going around" Rex states.

"All right, what are your orders? We pick them off from the tree line one-by-one?" Hunter asks.

"Actually,I was thinking we'd take a page from your book" Rex tells him. "Rush them, head on" he states.

"I like your style" Hunter says. We do so. While Hunter and Rex took the others upstairs. Wrecker and I took care of the droids on the ground. Once that was done we joined them.

"Is it over already? Aw, man!" Wrecker whines.

"Not bad for a reg" Hunter says punching Rex in the arm. Tech hacks into the computer system. We see the cyber center.

"What's the word Tech?" I ask.

"It looks like the Cyber Center itself has minimal guards, about 30 droids" he states.

"Wrecker can handle that many alone" I say bored.

"So could you general" Crosshair states.

"And you" I say smirking.

"Wait. Wait! I got a massive signal coming in. A whole platoon of droids is headed this way" Tech tells us.

"Finally a challenge" I say fist bumping Wrecker.

"Someone's noticed our handiwork back at the crash site" Hunter says. We take speeders and flank them from the back. I stick with the regs. While Crosshair got into snapper position and the other three got into the position.

"Cap, you wanted to know when those Separatist forces breached the outpost. Well, they're getting there just about now" Tech tells us. We attack. Well Rex, Kix, Crosshair and I do. Drawing the droids to the front. So that the other three could get in from behind.

I grow bored as we duck behind a tree. "Stay here, boys" I tell the regs. I then step out. I focus on the force and strike the droids down with force lighting. I look at my nails as Hunter and Wrecker appear.

"Awe, you could of saved us some general" Wrecker whines.

"I was bored" I say shrugging.

"I thought only sith could do that" Rex says.

"Am I the first grey jedi you meet?" I ask him.

"Grey Jedi?" he asks confused.

"We'll explain lat General" Hunter tells me and I nod my head. Just then a tank appears. I smirk drawing my lightsaber as super battle droids appear and attack. I defend the others as they shoot the droids. "Crosshair, we're going to need a lift" he says.

"Not gonna be a problem" Crosshair tells him.

"We gotta go general" Hunter tells me and I nod my head. We head inside. Wrecker and I providing cover. We head for the control room. "We're gone. Rex, let's go" he says as we reach it.

"CT-1409"the computer says.

"Rex, now!" I order. He puts his helmet on and joins us. We make it outside and Crosshair appears. We get on the transport and leave.

"That number captain, what did it mean?" Tech asks.

"Number?" I say confused.

"CT-1409... that was Echo's number. He's alive" Rex states.

"Then we'll find him and bring him home" I state. "Now as for your question earlier, a grey jedi is a force wielder who walks the line between light and dark. A jedi who has distanced themselves from the council and operated outside the strictures of the Jedi Code. Which is why I was given command of this unit" I explain.

"Your armor should be ready when we get back" Tech tells me.

"About time" I say smiling. "I'll need it" I state. We reach the Republic base and land.

A/N

Picture above of Amber on the cover.