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"Commander, we'll be reaching Coruscant shortly. Your X-Wing has been prepped for your departure upon our arrival out of hyperspace."

I nodded to the clone called Sketch who stood beside me on the bridge as I gazed out at space, the stars rushing together in blue streaks that I had come to associate with hyper space travel.

"Very good Sketch", I said turning to look at him, "You're dismissed. Go get some rest. We've had a rough couple of weeks on Felucia and we could all use a break before we have to return to battle."

He raised his arm in a salute and said, "Yes sir. Thank you Commander."

I sighed and shook my head, a small smile forming on my face.

"Sketch what have I told you about that. When we're off duty, call me Iris. Commander is too formal for my taste."

He nodded.

"Sorry, Co-Iris. It's difficult to remember", he said, his tone slightly awkward.

I laughed and smiled good naturedly at the uncomfortable clone.

"It's fine Sketch. Now go get some rest."

He saluted me once more.

"Yes sir." I chuckled softly, shaking my head as he walked away.

"I must remember to remind him of the saluting as well", I said quietly to no one in particular as I turned back to the view of hyperspace before me.

It was a relief to be returning home after having spent weeks away at war.

The separatists had been trying to gain control of Felucia for a while and were attempting to set up military bases and droid factories on the planet when we received word and were deployed to intercept and terminate their forces. The battle had been vicious and was hard on our men. In the end, we were victorious, but with heavy losses of our men and a couple of casualties among our generals, my master, Ki Adi Mundi, included.

I bowed my head in regret as the memory of that fateful moment when General Grievous' light saber pierced his back once again rose in my mind's eye.

I couldn't save him.

I tried.

I remember the rage and despair that filled me as I watched my master drop lifelessly to the ground, unmoving. And for a second it consumed me, clouded my judgment as I rushed Grievous, twin blue light sabers clenched in my fists in the highly aggressive form of Ataru, my main style of fighting. The fight was brutal and rough, and I'm ashamed to say, mostly fueled by anger and vengeance. I had never lost control like that before and the anger sweeping through me had been like none I'd ever known. The battle lasted for a while, neither of us giving ground.

Eventually, realizing that this wasn't getting either of us anywhere and the general being the dirty coward he was, Grievous pulled his blaster out from behind his back and fired off shot after shot at me as I flew through the air, bouncing off walls and dodging blaster shots in midair. At some point one of the shots managed to graze my arm and I momentarily lost my balance, dropping into a crouch and clutching my injured arm. While I was momentarily distracted, the droid general escaped, leaving his forces to fend for themselves.

After that, I ran to my master and tried my best to heal him with the force, but I knew it was hopeless before I even reached his side.

He was already dead.

After the battle was over our reinforcements arrived for clean-up and to keep watch over the planet until we could make sure it was secure and they sent our wounded, me included, back to Coruscant to heal and rest until we are needed again. Which was what we were currently doing.

"Commander Nanthos. The council has requested your presence in the war room."

I was yanked from my thoughts as another clone approached, his helmet by his side, as he gestured toward the holo-net where several blue figures waited patiently.

I nodded to him and turned and walked to where the holograms of the council awaited.

"Greetings Masters", I said with a respectful bow of my head.

"Greetings, Padawan Nanthos", Master Windu said with his usual air of indifference, "We have just received word of the terrible losses on Felucia, including the loss of your Master, Ki Adi Mundi. Is this correct?"

I nodded solemnly.

"Yes it is."

He nodded, his expression unchanging.

"We are sorry for your loss. Ki Adi was a good friend to us all", another Jedi, Master Kit Fisto, said with a sympathetic smile.

I dipped my head gratefully and offered a small smile.

"Thank you, Master Fisto", I said in acknowledgement.

He nodded and my attention turned to Master Yoda, who stood, watching me intently.

"Found you a new master, we have. Difficult, it was, on such short notice. But success, we have found," the elderly jedi said solemnly.

Surprise flashed through me at the sudden news.

"Already?" I asked, shocked, "How?" Master Windu shook his head.

"That is unimportant. What matters is that we have. Your new master shall be Master Obi Wan Kenobi. He will meet you at the landing platform upon your arrival on Coruscant. Is that understood, Padawan?"

Still a tad surprised at the speed with which they found me a new master on such short notice, I dipped my head in respect and acknowledgement and replied, "Understood Masters. Thank you once again."

They all nodded.

"We await your arrival for your full debriefing", Master Luminara, who had been silent up until now, calmly stated and I nodded.

"Yes Master." And with that they were gone.

Curiosity soon took over my mind and I immediately turned to Clone Captain Cody, who had accompanied me and my master while his division was on rest planet side, and said, "Cody, what do you know of a jedi named Obi Wan Kenobi?"

The clone looked at me in surprise and said, "I have worked with the general several times as he worked alongside General Skywalker. The boys and many others around the universe refer to him as the Negotiator. From what I've seen, he's lives up to that title, a very peaceful jedi, won't pick a fight unless he has to. But he's no wuss either. Heck of a fighter, far as I seen."

I nodded, mulling this information over in my head.

"Hmm. Cody, get me all the intel you can on Master Kenobi."

Cody looked at me, slight confusion evident on his face.

"With all due respect sir, would you mind telling me why?"

I turned and started walking back towards the bridge, calling back over my shoulder, "Let's just say I like to know my opponents before I engage them in battle. The same applies to my new master."

The Clone Captain still looked slightly confused, but did as he was instructed.

A small smirk formed on my lips as I stared out the windows as we exited hyperspace directly in view of the city planet where my new master awaited my arrival and anticipation flowed through me like adrenaline before a battle.

This would DEFINITELY be interesting.

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