First off, I want to apologize to everyone for confusing them with my un-organization. This story was intended to be the beginning for one of new OC's, but I found a bunch of flaws with this one and I came up with a different plot. One that I think is much better, and will try to get up here soon, if you're curious.

This is just an edited version of one of my previous stories (Guardians-Genesis). The first chapter is the same, so there's no need to freak out when I eventually replace them. I'm just changing a few things and making this a short little story about one of the canon characters instead. ;)

Please read and review, thanks, and happy reading!

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Chapter 1 - Discovery

The air is chilly and blankets everything in sight under a thin fog. Seen through the fog is a surrounding forest, with a mossy carpet. A young togruta girl forces her eyes open as she lies on the ground. Her head throbbing, she adjusts her eyes to the dim light of the morning. After recovering her sight, she looks around and realizes she's alone. The girl's bones quiver when she realizes that nothing around her looks familiar.

She struggles to her feet underneath the tall trees looming overhead. Opening her mouth to speak, nothing comes out; it's dry, and she realizes how thirsty she is. Forcing onward, her thoughts race; where am I? …what happened?

Blinded by thoughts in her head, she clumsily steps into a small stream and fall face first into the cold running water. She quickly recovers her footing onto the banks, and then kneels down to properly get a drink. The fresh water sooths her itchy throat as she stands up once again and gazes around. With a heavy sigh, the girl press forward again, not knowing where the path leads.

Her stomach moans as it begs for food, adding to her misery. She drags herself to the closest tree and curl up between its enormous roots. The cold and wet moss on the ground tickles at her legs, but at this point she couldn't care anymore. Her entire body is aching, and there are no signs of life around her, and nothing except fungus and dirt to eat.

The girl holds her head tightly between her knees as she lies pathetically at the base of the tree. Confused and helpless, she can taste her salty tears as they drip down her face. "Why me? Wh-…where is everyone?"

"You, soldiers! Stop messing around and get those supplies back to camp!" Captain Rex hastily shouts at two clone troopers who are rough housing.

The two grab the boxes of dried fruits and continue back to the small camp of tents. Rex shakes his head and moans to himself, "Why did I have to volunteer for this mission?" He takes of his helmet and takes a deep breath of the cool and moist air. Wiping the beads of sweat off his forehead, he continues his surveying and walks over to a fellow clone who is casually leaning against a tree and enjoying a drink.

"Taking a break, huh?" Rex mocks as the clone finishes off the last of his water.

"You know it, Captain," the clone nicknamed Chopper answers. Rex grins as Chopper continues with a question, "Sir, um, if you don't mind me asking…"

Rex nods, and Chopper asks hesitantly, "…how much longer are we going to have to stay here? Those akul beasts sneaking around are starting to give me chills."

"Not too much longer, Soldier. The General reports that the ship is ready for us to make one last jump to hyper space to get back to the Coruscant Sector." Chopper jokingly moans in response. Rex playfully punches his shoulder, "Trust me, I want to get off this planet as much as any of us."

Chopper takes of his helmet, his silver eye gleaming in the misty light, "The sooner the better. And next time we'll make sure that we have enough supplies before we make the jump back."

They both laugh as their voices echo through the quiet forest around them. Chopper clips his empty water canister back onto his belt and looks back at his commanding officer. "Captain, what do think about a-"

"-Quiet," Rex orders and carefully walks toward the forest. After looking around and seeing nothing, he turns back to Chopper, "Did you hear that?"

Chopper shakes his head, and Rex gives him the hand signal to stay put, but vigilant. Putting his helmet back on, Rex takes out a single blaster pistol from his belt. He cautiously takes his first steps into the woods.

He peers around, the camp out of sight behind him, yet still within shouting distance. He can hear the crackling of the campfire and the voices of his comrades beyond the over growth of the forest. Rex continues to quietly prowl around, his boots crunching against the fallen branches on the muddy ground.

Suddenly, the Captain hears a strange noise in front of him. His hand on the pistol, he carefully works his way to the suspicious tree. He forces his way through the brush with his weapon in front.

Huddled between the roots was a young girl. Shocked but not fazed, Rex keeps his blaster raised. The girl looks up at him, shivering, with a face stained with tears. Realizing the girl was no real threat; in more trouble herself, he takes a step back, lowers his gun and watches her.

She looks back at him, in to the black eyes of his helmet. Rex can feel her staring deep into his soul and feels his body get weak, looking at the pitiful person. The girl quivers once more and curls herself up tighter, breaking the stare between them. Coming back to reality, Rex hollers back to camp, disregarding the communicator on his wrist.

"General, Sir! You might want to come here!"

The girl flinches as his powerful voice echoes across the empty woods. Rex takes another step back, keeping a safe distance between the two of them. He knew in her apparent state that she was anything but a threat, but he decides not risk anything.

As quickly as he called, Jedi Master Plo Koon runs up behind the clone captain. He stops next to Rex and looks down at the girl with a war hardened gaze.

The girl sits silently as Plo Koon observes her. His face softens and he tells Rex to stand down. He kneels next to the girl as if she was his daughter, and he gently speaks to her. "Hello there, young one."

Feeling less tension from his voice, the girl's sapphire blue eyes look toward him and into his eyes. Plo Koon meets her glance through his protective goggles, and then speaks softly to the frightened girl, "Are you hurt?"

She shakes her head no.

The two sit in silence once more as Rex observes the two of them.

After another long minute, the Jedi holds out his hand. "Come, we can get you something to eat. You look rather hungry."

The girl looks up from the ground and looks at him, surprised by his generosity. She cautiously reaches out her hand and grabs his. Plo stands and helps the young togruta to her feet. Rex watches in a professional manner, yet curiously like a child. The three of them then turn around and make their way back to the camp.

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Yes! Rex is here, but he isn't with Ani at the moment…I'm sorry! D: This is why:

Rex has been assigned with Plo Koon for a side mission while Anakin is on his "vacation" (with Padmé most likely =3). Don't worry, [hopefully] it'll all make sense later.

Thanks for reading! -Steph