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Obi-Wan's POV
"You know he didn't mean it General; he's emotional right now," Rex tried to comfort me as I rested my elbow on top of the table with my head in my hand.

My eyes watered significantly due to Anakin's previous harsh words, and I swallowed the painful lump in my throat to keep from crying. I may be a tough man, but that doesn't mean I don't have certain sensitive spots; especially when it comes to the boy I raised.

I didn't say anything back to Rex, nor did I look up when the door to the cabin opened. I merely sighed as I kept my gaze on the middle of the table and thought back to what my brother said. Although what he said was uncalled for, I do believe I owe him an apology.

Hurtful or not; some of his words were true, I've hardly had a positive thought since this all happened. And that negativity almost caused us to lose Cal, and.. well I guess we lost (y/n) anyway.

"Grieving he is," I heard Yoda's voice and I shot my head up with furrowed brows. I thought he left with Anakin nearly thirty minutes ago, "Unstable his emotions are, give him time you must. Loves you dearly he does."

I appreciated his words of comfort, but I was more concerned on why he was here and not with Anakin, "I thought you were going with him?"

Yoda shook his head slowly as he used the force to pull a pillow from the couch and set it on the floor in front of him, "Thought about it I did, but know that she is gone I do. Hear about her death twice; that I can not bear." He sat criss-crossed on the pillow, and closed his eyes; seconds later, him and the pillow began to float while he quietly mediated to himself, "Yes, gone." He sighed sadly after what I'm guessing was another failed attempt at connecting with her.

I used my cane to stand myself up from the table that was surrounded by our trusted clones; all of them watching our interaction, "So you let him go on that suicide mission alone?" My voice came out sounding more vexed than usual, "Coruscant is dangerous for us Jedi, especially him, how could you-"

Yoda opened one eye, and one eye only, but the small glare was enough to cause me to shut up and slowly sit back down.

His lip twitched like he wanted to smile before he closed his eyes again, "Have more trust in your former padawan you must. You forget, the chosen one he is. Very powerful, very strong; stronger than us." He reminded me before breathing out a long exhale, "Now, silence I require-"

Yoda was cut off by what sounded like, a ship shooting down through the atmosphere, and then a loud splash as if it landed in the small lake right outside of our safe house.

All clones were now on their feet with their defensive weapons in their grasp, "Let's check it out men, and be cautious," Rex, who has taken up the mantle as the leader of them all, ordered as he raised his blaster and was the first to walk towards the door.

I was now in my feet as well, and so was Cal who gently slipped out from under a still sleeping Ahsoka; that girl can literally sleep through anything. He covered her fully with a blanket and followed the rest of us out of the door.

We all stopped as we took notice to the ship that was halfway sunken into the water, "That's an-"

"Escape pod," Cal finished for me; his gaze scanning the hunk of metal which was slowly sinking further down, "It's from the Death Star." He spoke quizzically.

"Check who's on board men," I ordered the clones, "Get them out, but remain on high alert; we don't know who they are, what their intentions are, and most importantly; how they found us."

One hour prior

Max's POV
I leaned against the interior of the escape pod as Dax pulled in Jimmy's unconscious body; laying him directly next to Edge, "Where are we gonna go?" I asked, fighting through the painful headache I was still enduring.

Dax quickly shut the hatch to the pod before pulling something out of his armored pocket; it looked like a tracking fob, "Do you remember how I told you I've been of sound mind since the battle on Alderaan?" He questioned as he placed the device back into his pocket, and began placing coordinates into the pod's navigation system.

I nodded, "Yes."

"Well, I was knocked unconscious, and what is happening to you - is exactly what happened to me. I know you can feel it trying to gain back control," He detached the pod from the station, and it began to descend through space to wherever he set our destination to, "Eventually it will, well at least that's what Hunter told me."

"Hunter?" I uttered in surprise.

"I searched for him after it happened," He responded as he spun around to face me, "It was him and the rest of the bad batch, along with Rex , Fives, and Cody who finally freed me before I could fall back under the Empires slavery," He revealed, "They wanted me to stay with them, but I couldn't leave you three behind," He nudged his towards me and our sleeping brothers, "We've always been a team, and I vowed to find a way to save you all; along with the General, but it seems she's too far gone for saving." His voiced cracked before quickly looked away from me again.

Kill the Jedi.

Kill the traitor.

I involuntarily hovered my hand over my blaster, but I fought as hard as I could to not grab ahold of it, "Is that where we're going then? To Hunter and everyone else?" I pushed the words out, finding it difficult to speak.

Good soldiers follow orders.

Theres's a battle going on inside of my mind, and I can feel myself losing.

He nodded while keeping his back to me, "Yes; he gave me a tracking fob so that way I could find him if I ever succeeded in getting you three away." He informed me, but I hardly heard what he said when my hand gripped the blaster, and I pulled it out of its holder.

Good soldiers follow orders.

"Dax, I don't think I'm gonna make it," I spoke with teary eyes as I fought to keep control, but my arm was slowly raising.

He turned around to face me with an expression that I can only describe as calm, "I know it's hard," He stared down my barrel that was shaking because of my internal conflict, "But just remember who you are. Relive the moments that make you happy, keep yourself conscious." He spoke smoothly, practically holding me in a trance since I didn't even take notice to him raising his hand, and pulling the blaster from my grip, "Do what I did, remember Kashyyyk."

"It's not that bad General, at least we have a nice view." I nudged General (y/l/n)'s shoulder. We were all sitting on the sandy beach, and gazed out at the calm nightly waters of Kashyyyk.

She sighed; looking straight ahead at the view that us clones were enjoying. We're always fighting in this war and we hardly ever have a time to appreciate anything as beautiful as this, it's a pleasant break - despite our stranded circumstances, "I liked that ship, why do those damn droids have to blow up everything I like." She complained while stretching her legs out; pushing the sand closer to the water, "And now we're stuck here."

She swears like we're going to be stuck here long. The second her communication to the temple died after the explosion; I have no doubt in my mind that General Skywalker took notice, and is on his way - as always.

He'll be here soon to 'rescue' the woman he loves, but claims to hate - the denial is killing me.

"I'm sure General Skywalker or General Yoda will be here eventually." I assured her, noticing a disgusted grimace on her face.

"I'd appreciate Master Yoda, but if it's Skywalker - I'd much rather stay here than be stuck in a ship with the smell of his cheap cologne. And have you smelt that shampoo he uses? He might as well be a Hutt," She rolled her eyes - also being in denial.

I chuckled; although it was frustrating watching these two be in love, but hide it from each other and even themselves - I did find their banters and comments to be incredibly amusing.

I think my favorite that I heard General Skywalker say was that she, 'Is the spawn of Satan who is on her period yearly.'  Her reaction is what made it better though, he didn't know she was standing right behind him.

That was the first time I ever saw that fearless man be afraid.

"Hey General," Dax appeared in front of us, and he lightly kicked the sand as if he was nervous.

General (y/l/n) leaned back with a yawn, "What is it Dax?"

"Well," He turned slightly to look at the 419th battalion who were standing by and watching him approach her. It made me chuckle a little, it was as if he was the chosen one to ask their mom for permission for something, "The guys and I were wondering if we could, go swimming?" He asked hopefully.

She tilted her head with furrowed brows, "You want to go swimming? Right now? At night?"

Dax nodded eagerly and we heard a coupled mumbled agreements from the equally as eager men, "It's been awhile since any of us have had a break and this seems - fun." He shrugged.

The General smiled, "You don't have to ask for permission boys, just go." She nudged her head towards the water.

None of the dozens of men wasted a single second in stripping themselves of their armor - yes they had underclothes - and rushing towards the ocean. They were all laughing as they raced to the waters; occasionally pushing each other in an attempt to win.

General (y/l/n) laughed when Jimmy face-planted into the sand after Edge shoved him a little too aggressively, "You can go too you know." She offered, "I don't mind being alone," She leaned her head back and looked up at the stars.

I stood up and held my hand out to her, "I'll go if you do."

She shook her head, "I don't really like water." She glanced down as if she was reliving a memory, "You never know what's in it."

I gestured to the clones who were having the time of their lives, "Good thing you have a battalion willing to fight for you if a sea creature decides to make an appearance." I joked.

She chuckled as she eyed my hand that was now held out to her again, before she finally accepted it with a defeated sigh, "Okay fine, but I'll leave you all as fish food if anything sneaks up."

Once I pulled her up, she began removing her multiple layers of clothing. Me, being someone who doesn't see her in that way was not affected by her lack of clothing, but some of the other clones had their own comments..

Other than the countless whistles being thrown her way, Jimmy of course had something to say,"Damn General, you single?" He teased; prompting a roar of laughter to break throughout the clones, as well as her and I.

"Possibly, you interested?" She teased back with a wink as she strutted down the beach with only a bodysuit looking garment on.

Jimmy immediately look flustered, probably not expecting her to tease him back.

"Hey boys, look, a wave." She pointed and they all spun around to look at the calm ocean waters behind them. But almost immediately I watched as she used her mind juju stuff to create a wave that drenched the entire group of men. She laughed since most of them had fallen down from the strength of the water, "Losers." She giggled.

"Last one to the water is a loser," I challenged her as I got in a running stance.

She got in her own stance, "You're on."

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Just I expected, General Skywalker came to the rescue.

He folded his arms over his chest as he held a cocky smirk, while we all began to board the large ship he brought that would be big enough to carry us all. His smirk was of course directed to his favorite person in the galaxy.

I was walking next to her and just as she was about to pass him, he held his hand up to halt her movements. She groaned in annoyance while snapping her eyes in his direction, "If you're stopping me to gloat, I will cut your hair off while you sleep."

Either he ignored her comment, or he was too infatuated to hear it. He was currently eyeing her clothing; she was still in the revealing bodysuit, and I swear I saw him swallow as if he was nervous, "Dry off your dripping hair, and get dressed before coming onto my ship."

She instantly narrowed her eyes and forcefully pushed her clothes into my grasp without taking her annoyed gaze off of the blonde. Without saying anything, she got closer to him and brought her hair into her hands, where she then began to wring it dry - making the water drip onto his shoes.

She flipped it over her shoulder - hitting him in the face in the process - before smiling and walking past him to get onto the ship.

(TW: yelling - more like mild bickering)

To say that he looked pissed was an understatement, "You annoying little brat, I could just leave you here you know!" He shouted into the ship; making me snort - which he noticed. His eyes snapped to me, "What's so funny Captain?"

I froze for a moment as I thought of a way to save myself, then I took notice to something going on inside of the ship. Something that was going to bring me even more entertainment.

I smiled innocently, "Oh nothing, I was just taking notice to the clones and captains in there that are flirting with the General, men am I right?" I teased with an eye roll.

I wasn't lying either, she even had the attention of the clones from the 501st. I see her as more of a sister, but to say that she isn't beautiful would be a crime. So it's no surprise that she has the boy's attention.

"They're doing what?" He spun around quickly and barged inside, "Get your annoying ass inside of a room and change!"

"Make me!" She challenged him, and in one quick moment - she was thrown over his shoulder and he was carrying her away from everyone else, "Put me down, you smell!"

"Like a god you mean." He responded cockily before waving his hand for a door to open before disappearing through it.

"Twenty credits they do it." Jimmy spoke out loud for everyone to hear.

I shook my head with a sigh, "No, we're not making bets on them."

"Okay fifty."

I shot my head up, "You're on, someone go put their ear by the door."

That day on Kashyyyk was one of the best memories everyone on the 419th had. For once, we had fun, and it was with her.

I could feel tears brimming my eyes as my chest tightened painfully, "She was so funny, caring, and sweet; I really miss her Dax." I miss who she used to be; she nearly killed me today, and she didn't even care.. I've been hiding how much that hurt me, but it did - it really did.

He nodded in understanding, "I do too."

I took a deep breath, and realized that my headache had subsided substantially. Which is good, because we were up for a bit of a challenge.

"What the hell is going on here?" We snapped our heads to Jimmy who was aiming his gun at both of us, "Why the fuck did you knock me unconscious, and why are we in this damn pod - were supposed to be on duty." His suspicious gaze shifted between us.

"We've been sent on an assignment," I lied with my hands up as I took small steps towards him.

He shook his head, "Thats a lie."

Dax stepped forward as well with his hand held out towards Jimmy, "Just give me the blaster Jim and we can tell you everything."

Jimmy aimed his blaster right at the center of Dax's chest, "Or you can tell me now before I kill you."

Both of us were a little taken back by him, but we knew that it wasn't truly him - so we didn't allow it to go to heart.

Dax nodded slowly as he took another step closer, "Okay," He swallowed nervously, "We put you on here because we-" He quickly lunged in Jimmy's direction, and grabbed ahold of the blaster; aiming it upwards.

Shots were being fired and causing scorch marks against the the interior, until a blast hit the control panel and we began to spin out of control. The pod was filled with sound of a loud blaring as well fell to the floor due to the gravitational pull.

I closed my eyes out of fear; believing that these were the last moments of my life. But I'll admit, thinking of Kashyyyk brought me a joy I hadn't felt in a long time, and I plan to think of it again as I await for this pod to crash land; sealing our doomed fate.

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Obi-Wan's POV
"Oh my god it's the four." I exclaimed in surprise as my men laid Jimmy, Dax, Edge, and Max together side by side. They were all unconscious, luckily they all appeared to be alive, but they still didn't look like they were in the best condition, "Help them they're going to need medical attention."

Hunter, Tech, and Wrecker were now the ones to take control, "Remember Dax is clean Tech, but the other three are going to need an extraction."

"Bring them to the ship," Tech stood up after checking their vitals, and Wrecker picked up both Max and Jimmy as if they were weightless dolls, while Hunter carried Edge, "Let's give them the attention they need, and let's also get those damn chips out."

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I was going to include Anakin's POV but this was getting a bit long, so the next chapter is where it will mainly focus on him and Lilith.
Also I hope you liked this one! And the flashback, ugh I loved writing that. Idk why but I enjoy writing a y/n and Anakin that bicker constantly.
Might do another book like that and finally attempt a proper slow burn 🤷🏻‍♀️

I do have an idea.

I have too many ideas actually 🙄
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