TW: Torture, Blood, and Violence against slaves
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Cal's POV
I dropped down onto my knees in exhaustion as I used my sleeve to wipe the sweat from my forehead. It was beyond hot in here and there was no food or water given to any of us. I felt like I was seconds from passing out. Everything hurt; my eyes from the sweat dripping into them, my muscles from consistently working without a break, and my body felt like it was on fire from the heat of this place.

I had to get out of here.

I groaned as I unsuccessfully tugged on the force restraint collar they placed on me. My dirty, sweaty fingers slipped off of the metal material; causing my hands to hit against the rocky wall in front of me. I hissed in pain, bringing my hands up to eye level and noticing my now bloody knuckles.

"Damn it," Tears formed in my eyes as I thought of the horrible situation I was stuck in. How did everything go so wrong so quickly? We barely even had a chance, almost like they knew we were coming. I also didn't know if my Master was okay, I don't know what I'd do if they did anything to her. She's my role model, my friend, and the closest thing to a mother that I have. If I get out of here and she's not okay, I'll tear Zygerria apart.

"Get the fuck up slave," I felt someone pull brutally on the chain that was attached to my collar. It choked me while it dug into my sensitive skin and I was heaved to my feet, "Who said you could rest?" The man in front of me growled as he raised a whip in my direction. I squinted my eyes closed and put up my hands; preparing for the pain.

My screams echoed in this god for saken place as I felt the sting of his weapon slice across my torso; ripping through my clothing and soaking it with my blood.

Then there was another.

Tears sprung from my eyes as I was now laying on the floor in agony, "Please stop." I begged him in a cry while he lifted his weapon again for a third strike.

Until another slaver grabbed his wrist, "Enough, this is why we're always running out. You kill them all." He pulled the whip from my torturers hand, much to my relief, "Besides, he's a fucking kid, he's weaker than the rest. Give him some damn water and put him back to work." He snapped and walked away with the mans whip.

The slaver standing over me grabbed a water canteen from his belt and chugged it; making my dehydrated self watch. My throat was dry and burning, and every time I swallowed I felt like I was going to choke.

He then spat the water that was in his mouth down at me, and I had to hold in a gag while I closed my eyes to protect them, "There's your fucking water." He kicked me on my side and I grunted from the impact, "Now get up, he may have taken my whip. But I still have hands."

I groaned in pain as I pushed myself to get back to my feet. The stinging on my chest was making all of my movements more difficult, but I was doing my best not to think about it, or the possible infection I might get if it's not treated.

I nodded without looking at him and picked up the tool I was originally using. A few tears escaped my eyes as I continued working to avoid anymore painful repercussions; thinking about freedom, thinking about Master (y/l/n), and thinking about Ahsoka.

(y/n)'s POV
Our troops have finally arrived, there were about two and a half dozen clones from the 501st, and approximately forty from my own battalion.

I smiled as I watched my boys descend from the ramp, which included; Captain Max, Jimmy, Edge, and Dax, who happen to be my favorites. Although I would never say that out loud to avoid any hurt feelings, because I do love all of my boys. But I've grown to have a stronger relationship with these four.

Then my smile faltered when I noticed something unusual, "Jimmy, what the fuck is that?" I asked my clone troop while my eyes widened at the abnormally large weapon he had in his hands.

He smiled proudly as he held it up to give me a clearer view, "Well, according to General Kenobi; Commander Kestis is in danger, so I brought the biggest weapon I could find."

My eyes trailed along the sheer metal material that shined in the sunlight of Ryloth, "But what does it do?" I questioned. I throughly believed that this thing was big enough to blow up a single star-fighter in one shot.

He shrugged, "I have no idea, but today is the day we find out." He responded happily as he strutted past me while hoisting the heavy weapon over his shoulder.

I sighed and pinched the bridge of my nose, "He's going to kill us all." I mumbled under my breath.

"Probably," Anakin spoke from next to me as he wrapped an arm around my shoulder and squeezed me tightly in a comforting way, "But they're just as worried as you Princess, so they're going in with everything they have," He kissed the side of my head; making me smile while my stomach earned a few butterflies from his sweet gesture. Then he quickly let me go to avoid our closeness from being seen by the oblivious clones.

"So what's the plan Generals," Max placed a hand on my shoulder from behind me to gain my attention.

Anakin and I both turned around to greet both Max and Rex, our two trusted Captains. Anakin and I both looked at each other and smiled; knowing we had the same idea in mind.

"Why do I get the feeling we're not going to like this," Rex sighed when my fiancé and I looked at them once again.

"Because we're not." Max sighed as well, before placing his helmet over his head. Rex followed in his movements.

I chuckled at their nervousness. I know they love working with us, but they really do hate how reckless we tend to be, "Well gentlemen, we're taking the front door." I gestured down the cliff to the large automatic metallic door; which looked big enough to allow a few small ships in at once.

Mac and Rex both laughed nervously, "We should have known," Rex was the first one to speak, "But how do you suppose we get through?"

I smiled deviously before turning around,"Jimmy!" I called out to the trooper who was currently showing Edge and Dax his new toy. He met my eyes and as soon as he saw my devious grin, he gave me one in return with excitement in his eyes, "Let's see what that toy of yours can really do."

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I didn't use the same set up that's in the episodes, I kind of made up the landscape on the spot to be more original.

I stared down the large door with hate in my eyes, before turning around to face the troops, "Alright men, know your targets," I addressed both battalions with Anakin, Kenobi, and Yoda by my side. Anakin was watching me with fascination in his eyes, he always said he loved seeing me with authority, "Do not harm any of the slaves. Jimmy is going to blow this open for us and you will rush in and take out any slavers or guards that are not being compliant, arrest those who are. Yoda and Kenobi will be focusing on freeing the slaves and getting them to safety. While Skywalker and I search for Cal." I saw a few smiles go across the clones as they nudge each other's shoulders and made not so quiet comments about Anakin and I being paired together. I decided to ignore it for now, "Do you all understand?" I raised my voice a little louder.

"Yes General!" I heard simultaneously across the clones, no doubt earning some attention from inside. But they don't have enough time to do anything about it now.

"Okay Jimmy you ca-"

He didn't even wait for me to finish before firing his weapon, which shot out a tiny missile; completely blowing the entrance wide open for us. His eyes were wide, "That was awesome," He turned to me while the clones behind me placed their helmets on and began rushing towards the entrance with their blasters raised. "General you have to let me keep this."

I shrugged, "Maybe, we'll discuss it after we get through this." I rushed forward with Anakin by my side to get inside. I was definitely going to let him keep it, I just wanted to let him sit in the unknown for awhile to tease him.

We got inside and so far everything seemed to be going to our advantage. Most of the slavers weren't prepared for this and they mostly had whips, which were no match for lightsabers or blasters, and some complied with the requests for their surrender.

Yoda and Kenobi were doing their part and getting slaves unchained and freed. While my clones took out the slavers and guards that were putting up a fight for their sick operation.

Anakin and I freed slaves and took out anyone who got in our way during our search for Cal together. But I still have yet to find him which was only making me more nervous by the second, "Cal!" I called his name in a panic as I climbed through decently sized openings of this rocky mine.

He was here, I know he had to be here. Anakin said that they saw him go into this place, "Don't worry Princess, we'll find him." He assured me as I climb through another hole and jumped down about ten feet; landing smoothly.

I searched around this new opening and that's when I saw him, "Cal!" I rushed to his unconscious body that was leaning against a rocky wall with his head hung to the side. My stomach churned uncomfortably when I saw the tears and blood on his shirt, "Please be alive." I started to cry as soon as I reached his side. I pressed my fingers to his neck to look for a pulse and I immediately sighed with relief when I felt it, but it was weak, "We need to get him out of here to get his wounds looked at." I was doing my best to remain calm and not hunt down whoever was the one to do this to him. I can't lose control like I have in the past, especially not in front of Anakin again.

But the council is definitely going to be receiving my wrath when I get back. It's because of them, my poor kid was subject to these horrendous tortures. This is beyond unforgivable, Mace will be lucky if I don't take his head.

Anakin nodded and grabbed my Padawan to pick him up for me. A whimper escaped Cal's lips as his red eyes opened slowly, "Master?" His voice came out strained and weak.

"Yes it's me Cal, let's get you home." I moved his ginger hair away from his forehead so his half-open eyes could see me better.

A small smile crept in his lips from the sound of my voice and image of my face, "I'm so happy to see you." His voice cracked as a tear ran down his filthy cheek. As soon as I get him to safety he's going to need a lot of care. He looks like he lost a lot of blood and he has a fever, but I'm not sure if it's from a possible infection or from the heat of this place.

I grabbed his hand and squeezed it gently for comfort, "I'm happy to see you too Cal." I glanced up at my fiancé who was giving us both a sad look, "Let's go Anak-"

I was cut off by the sound of a whip and a tugging on my wrist. I was pulled harshly onto my back and I glanced up to see a slaver standing over me with his whip tightly wrapped around my wrist, "(y/n)!"

"I'm fine Anakin," I growled as I grabbed the whip and tugged on it to pull it effortlessly out of the slavers hand. I got back to my feet faster than I fell and stared eye to eye with the man who just took me down, "You really think this was enough for me?" I held the weapon up and I noticed dried blood on it. This better not be the same one used-

He laughed amusedly, "It was enough for him." He gestured to my Padawan who was cowering into Anakin's chest with fear. His gaze was on the slaver in front of me.

My blood instantly began to boil over with rage as I tightened my grip on the handle of the whip, "So you hurt him?" I asked threateningly as I stepped forward. The man began to notice his mistake and started taking steps away from me as he eyed the weapon that was now in my possession.

"(y/n)." I heard Anakin call to me, but I completely ignored him. The anger I was feeling had taken over all of my senses that not even the sound of his voice was enough to calm me down.

"Would you like to see how it feels?" I asked in a voice that I almost didn't recognize as a wicked smile spread across my lips.

The man shook his head before going down to his knees, "No I surrender."

"(y/n) he's complying." Anakin's voice went over my head again.

Do it.

I raised the weapon up slowly as I glared hatefully at the Twi'lek, "Stop!" I finally snapped out of it and dropped the whip out of my hand.

What the hell was I doing? How could I pick up a slavers weapon and threaten to use it.. in front of Anakin of all people. A person who's had the very weapon used against him.

I turned around and faced him with horrified and apologetic eyes. I expected to see disappointment in his, but all I saw was relief, then they widened when I felt a tug on my neck, "Shouldn't have turned your back bitch." The slaver growled as he began to choke me with the whip.

But before Anakin could even attempt to help me, I had my lightsaber in my hand. I ignited the blade to shoot behind me and straight into the mans abdomen. He grunted next to my ear and the hold on my neck loosened as he fell to the floor.

I took a deep inhale to catch up on oxygen as I rubbed my sore neck and walked back to Anakin, "Ani I'm so sorry, I don't know what I was thinking." I felt nothing but shame that he had to see me, his future wife, holding the weapon of a slaver. I have no idea how that could have felt for him.

He shook his head with a solemn expression, "Don't apologize, you didn't use it. I can only imagine if this was Ahsoka, I probably would've reacted in a similar way." He glanced down at Cal who was unconscious once more from his exhaustion.

I gave him a sad smile as I brushed the blonde curls from his eyes; still feeling guilty. But his sweet smile that spread across his features was enough to ease my worry, "Let's get the hell out of here, I have a council to murder." I joked with a sigh to lighten the mood a little while I dropped my hand down.

"Can I help?" He asked with a bit more happiness to his tone as we began searching for the exit to this annoyingly large place.

I shrugged nonchalantly, "Sure, as long as you leave Mace to me."

He groaned, "Damn it, I wanted that one." He smiled down at me playfully.

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The next few chapters are going to be leading towards the end-ish. There may be about 15-20 chapters left I'm not entirely sure and then I have a sequel! So they're going to be an emotional roller coaster.. and the clones will be having more time since they'll be involved in Anakin's bachelor party!
I'm honestly so excited for these upcoming chapters.♥️
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Thoughts on this chapter? I thought it was ehh, as well as the past few chapter, idk why but I feel like this portion of the story is boring, but I swear were getting to the more interesting stuff now😘
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