HIIIIIIIII DOODS! WELCOME TO THE FOURTH BOOK IN THE CADENA AND ANAKIN SERIES! I STILL HAVE NOT COME UP WITH A NAME TO NAME THE SERIES SO I'M JUST LABELING IT AS THAT! whoops, I forgot the caps lock...-_- BUT YEAH~! I'M SO SUPER EXCITED, YOU GUYS! YAAAAAAAAAY~! Everybody, sing with meeeee: WELCOME TO THE NEW AGE, TO THE NEW AGE, WELCOME TO THE NEW AGE, TO THE NEW AGE! WHOA, WHOA, I'M RADIOACTIVE, RADIOACTIVE! WHOA, WHOA, I'M RADIOACTIVE, RADIOACTIVE! (Sorry, I love Imagine Dragons and that song is just fitting my mood right now...) Plus, loveanisoka on Youtube made this AWESOMETASTEAFUL video on Ahsoka Tano-Radioactive. It's just so AMAZING, check it out if you ever get the chance. She really makes awesome videos and just the other day, I kept playing replay on a video of hers called 'I'm Not Coming Back-Ahsoka Tano'. It's basically how Ahsoka started as Anakin's Padawan to the end...it's really short, but it's beautiful and I began crying and getting goosebumps and...ergh! So beautiful! Anyway, my rambling is done, on with the first chapter of the fourth book! SQUEE!
Chapter 1.
Anakin—
"Cadena, head back to the ship!" I shouted.
"I'm going, I'm going!" Cadena's voice shouts back to me through the fighter.
I winced as more explosions echoed around me and we veered back to the Resolute. The second we were in the hanger bay, we jumped off our fighters and ran for the bridge, which was in chaos.
"General, the shields have lowered down to four percent!" A clone yells at me from his station. I nodded. "Admiral, get us out of here!" I shouted and he nodded.
The admiral turned around and shouts, "Activate the hyper drive, now!"
"Aye, sir!" The clone yells and was about to pull the lever just as an explosion blew us off our feet.
We all tumbled to the ground and I slid backwards as the ship lurched around.
"Master!" Cadena yells as I slammed into the wall.
I blinked the yellow spots away from my eyes and grunted, "I'm fine!"
Cadena bit her lip and nodded, straightening herself.
I watched, relieved as the blue light of hyperspace greeted us and we were far away from the Separatists, at least, for now.
The ship moaned as it strained to go on and I winced. I knew that we couldn't go any longer, but we would just have to do with it until we get back to Coruscant.
I sighed and Cadena walked over to me. "That was too close." She says, her eyes wide. I rubbed my temples. "You think?" I asked and tried for a smirk. Cadena shook her head, still worried. "I'll be able to breathe when we land." She muttered and walked out.
I chuckled lightly and headed out after her.
Cadena was in our quarters, laid out in her bed and watching the ceiling with wide eyes.
"Tough day out there, huh?" I say and sat down on my own bed. Cadena let out a puff of air and then she twists her lips into a grimace. "Of all the missions that I hated, this is probably one of the worst. I can't believe that we got knocked out so easily." She says miserably.
"Don't worry, Cadena, everyone has their bad days." I said reassuringly and Cadena gave me a halfhearted smile. She rested her head on the pillow and watched as the lights flickered on and off.
"I'll be at the bridge if you need me." I told her and she nodded.
I stood up and walked out of our quarters. A couple of troopers saluted me and then I stopped in the hallway when I see Jim saluting.
Jim was a…friend, I suppose of Cadena's. When Cadena was captured and taken away on Florrum, it was Jim who befriended her and ended up being with her when she needed someone to help her out.
I guess I should be grateful, but I knew that Jim had feelings for Cadena, and I knew that Cadena had feelings for Jim as well. I was surprised when he told me that he was to join the 501st, and now he's accompanying Cadena and me on practically every mission.
Of course, Jim was a decent fighter, and he listened to orders, but he took every free chance he gets to talk to Cadena or be around her.
Needless to say, it unnerved me.
I nodded at Jim and he heads back on his way.
I shook my head bitterly to myself and walked into the bridge. We were approaching Coruscant's atmosphere, and we entered steadily.
Cadena walked into the bridge, Jim in tow, (of course,) and says, "I'm glad that we're home." I nodded wordlessly as we slowly landed on a platform.
The injured were taken out of the ship first, so it brought us some time to pack together our things. We walked into our quarters and Cadena picked up her holo-pad, which was the only thing that she brought with her.
We were always told to pack light for a mission, and that's what we took pride with ourselves in.
Cadena slid her holo-pad into a pocket and waited for me to walk out. We came out of our quarters quietly and we both knew why we were both not in the mood for talking.
The Council.
They would want to hear from us, since they somehow ALWAYS want to hear from us, and it never ends well. Even when we are successful, one of the Masters, (usually Master Windu,) always finds a bone to pick on with us and will not stop persisting.
Cadena lets out a sigh and says, "I want to have a break." I smirked down at her and then chided, "Come on, Cadena…we need to talk with the Council, remember?"
Cadena glared at the ground. "How can I forget?" She asks sarcastically. I poked Cadena on the shoulder teasingly. "Don't be so down, my Padawan…we'll get it over with soon."
Cadena scowled and kicked at the metal floor. "It's all totally stupid…does the Council not trust us or something? They talk to us as though they're handling a bomb!" She protested. I smiled sadly at her. Just like me, Cadena shared a couple of views on the Council with me…of course, she told me that she respected them, since they gave her a home, but sometimes she was a little suspicious if they were really supportive or not.
I didn't blame her. I personally didn't trust the Council anymore myself, especially after what they did with Ahsoka.
"Cadena, the Council has their reasons." I told her calmly. Cadena grimaced and says, "When I join the Council, I'm never going to act like that. I'm going to be fair to all of those Jedi Knights and Padawans and younglings and not treat them like little kids."
I grinned and asked, "Since when did you want to join the Council?" Cadena shrugged and blushed. "It's been a little ambition of mine ever since I joined the Temple…I always thought that I would save other Force-sensitive children and you know, maybe I can...it'll be like a way to repay the Council for saving me, you know?" She says quietly.
I blinked and then said, "Just a second ago, you were telling me how the Council treats you like a child."
Cadena scowled. "Well, when you get older, you're expected to act responsible and mature, and yet they still treat you as though you don't always understand everything. I can't stand those kinds of people. I want to see the Council how it used to be…now it just seems like a deformed group without a purpose." She says bitterly.
I tilted my head, a little shocked by her speech. It wasn't every day when Cadena would tell me her opinion on the Council…she was usually reserved about those kind of thoughts.
Cadena looked up at me and then bowed her head. "Sorry, Master." She says quietly. I bit my lip. "It's fine, Cadena. Everyone has their opinions…" I murmured and squeezed her shoulder.
Cadena gave me a grateful grin and we walked further down the hallway.
"So…you're not going to play hostile at the Council meeting, are you?" Cadena asks to break the silence. I snorted. "I don't know what you're talking about, Cadena." I said lightly as we walked down the ship. "Well…let's see, sometimes when a mission goes particularly wrong, you don't speak and you get all cold and mean and stuff." She says, a faint grin on her face.
I sighed and rolled my eyes. "Don't worry, Cadena, you just try to keep that attitude from showing." I said teasingly. Cadena smirked and she punched me teasingly in the arm.
We made our way to the Temple steps and I was about to open the doors when I was suddenly tossed to the ground.
I looked up, confused, and then Cadena hit the ground, her eyes wide.
An explosion echoed behind us and debris flew in the air. I frowned and stood up.
Across the Temple stairs was a man in a cloak, throwing bombs frantically all over the place. "That sleemo…" Cadena muttered and before I could stop her, she was already running, her light saber activated.
"Cadena!" I shouted and grabbed my Padawan out of the way as another bomb came hurtling towards us. "Who is this guy?" Cadena yells and we ducked behind a pillar.
"He should have been arrested at the spot!" Cadena mutters and I grimaced. "Just follow me, and try not to do anything stupid." I told her and she rolled her eyes. "Oh, so I'M the one who can't do anything stupid?" She growled and I shook my head. "Just prepare to run." I told her and Cadena nods.
We emerged from the pillar and dove towards the bomber.
He must have realized that we were going to get him, because he threw the bombs faster, all aimed at us.
I'm not going to lie, he had pretty good throws and a couple times I was almost thrown back my feet whenever a bomb exploded near me.
Cadena was holding out on her own pretty well, and she Force jumped whenever something came near her. A good strategy, but a costly one, in my opinion.
I heard another explosion come behind me, only next to Cadena.
"Cadena!" I shouted, turning around. Cadena winced as she pulled out a piece of debris from her arm and then her eyes widened. "Master!" She shouts and I turned to see a bomb exploding at my feet.
I was tossed back into a pillar and heard a sickening thud.
When I opened my eyes, Cadena was kneeling next to me, horror slowly spreading on her face.
"Master? Anakin? Come on, stay awake!" She says and I blinked lazily.
I caught movement in the corner of my eye and I pointed weakly at the figure.
Cadena whirled around and she Force pushed the bomber away from us. She stood up and slammed him into a wall. "Who made you do this?" She growled. "What gives you the right to bomb at us?"
I heard police sirens and Cadena shoving the bomber towards a couple of police droids. "Take that sleemo away." She spat and she ran back to me.
I felt as though my head was smashed into a thousand bits and darkness was beginning to consume me. I tried to keep my eyes open for Cadena's sake, but it was becoming more and more difficult.
"Master, come on." Cadena says quietly and she helped me stand up. I tried to give her my arm, but my nerves had gone flaccid and I couldn't move.
"Master, please. You need to cooperate." Cadena pleads and I swallowed, trying to stay awake and functional. "Cadena…" I mumbled. "Cadena, I can't move."
My Padawan sighed and she grabbed my hand. "Don't worry, just stay awake." She says and she slung my arm over her shoulders and tried to stand me up.
When I couldn't rise, Cadena slumped back down into a seated position. She pressed her comlink and says into it, "Ahsoka, it's me, Cadena."
"Cadena? What's wrong? I see smoke at the Temple's entrance, are you and Anakin safe?" Ahsoka's voice asks through the comlink.
"Ahsoka, a bomber came. Anakin…something is wrong with him. He can't move or anything." Cadena says fearfully. I heard shuffling on Ahsoka's side and she says, "I'll be right there, hold on."
Cadena nods and shuts off the comlink.
I looked up at her and said tiredly, "I'll be fine…head hurts, though…"
Cadena bit her lip and murmured, "That's what I'm afraid of." I sighed and closed my eyes but Cadena suddenly grabbed my arm. "No, stay awake." She whispered. I chuckled lightly and then replied, "Don't worry, nothing will happen."
Cadena's eyes were wide. "Are you sure?" She asks. I nodded. "I've been through worse, Cadena." I whispered. Cadena nods, reassured by the thought and I felt drowsiness consume me.
I clutched Cadena's hand and then whispered, "Good night, Cadena…"
Cadena's eyes widened and I slipped into unconsciousness.
A/N: And BOOM, that's how it begins!
Anakin: It literally starts with a big boom...-_-
Me: Heeheeheee...that's how I like it. :D
Anakin: You are one creepy child, you know that?
Me: Yup. I hear it everyday! *smiles innocently*
Anakin: Everyday? Wow...that's...different.
Me: Uh-huh.
Cadena: OMG! THIS IS SOOOO FUNNY!
Anakin: What's so funny?
Me: She's watching Obi-wan's version of 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'...and Cad Bane is in it, as well!
Anakin: That makes...sense.
Computer screen: (Obi-wan's voice,) ...All the noise, noise, noise, NOISE, ANAKIN!
Anakin: *wincing* Ah. Now I remember.
Cadena and me: *bursts into laughter, begins rolling on the floor*
Obi-wan: *walks into room* What's going on?
Cadena: *hits replay* ...ALL THE NOISE, NOISE, NOISE, NOISE, ANAKIN!
Obi-wan: Oh. *grinning*
Anakin: You do like humiliating me, don't you, Master? -.-
Obi-wan: You were fooling around!
Anakin: No, I wasn't!
Obi-wan: You were repeatedly flicking your light saber on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off...It could give anyone a headache!
Anakin: I was BORED!
Obi-wan: *slaps forehead*
Me: Alright, then, Anakin, do the review notice.
Anakin: Why is it always ME?!
Me: 'Cause we all love you. :)
Anakin: I hate it when you do that...-_-
Me: *gives Bambi eyes*
Anakin: Poodoo...you're doing it again!
Me: DON'T RESIST THE BAMBI EYES! JOIN ME!
Obi-wan: *mutters to Cadena* She would make a scary Sith lord...
Cadena: *snorts* You think?
Me: *ignoring them* JOIN ME, ANAKIN!
Anakin: NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Obi-wan: For heaven's sake, cut with the drama, Anakin and just do the blasted review notice!
Cadena: O.O Someone's grumpy.
Obi-wan: I was only trying to get Anakin's attention.
Anakin: Well, it worked...-_- Fine, I'll do it...Please review, give feedback, no hater comments, etc.
Me: YAAAAAY!
Cadena: O.O One minute, she's a demon, another minute, totally innocent...this is confusing...
Me: Don't make me turn on my devil side...*smiles evilly* I could do a LOT of damage...
Cadena: That...that is visible.
Everyone but me: *runs out of the room*
Me: *sighs* I better get them...see ya guys tomorrow! :D Luv ya bunches!