Author Note: Right, to start off, I'd like to say that I haven't done anything in a long time in terms of writing as I've been busy studying and doing work. I ended up going without a computer for a long time. Anyway! This story was part of a reletively big group talk I was in a few weeks ago, and I thought I'd try my best at coming up with a pretty decent story to go with it. I'll try to set the ground work for it first, my English still isn't too good, but I'm trying... As always, try and enjoy. If you did enjoy, or didn't, leave something telling me what you hated or liked.
-Rei.
Many of the Jedi masters that were aware of the cloning program were mixed about it, but then, a second program was started, out of sight of both the Jedi and Sith who were watching, a program that would try and replicate other beings in the galaxy. The program had been dubbed 'Project: Aurous', by those working on it and the goal of this project, was to bring a team of clones into the world that did not have to abide by the various orders that were drilled into the others. The Clones of this project were trained to be a Commando team, and formed close bonds with each other.
The Commando team was dubbed 'Zeta team' and it's members were Valk, The Leader, cloned using a female bounty hunter, never seen out of her signature commando armor and rarely removed her helmet which sported an Orange hand print. Blitz, The Demolitions expert, who followed the same cloning path as other clones, but was removed from the usual training. Has, the sniper of the team, cloned using a bounty hunter known for long range takedowns. The Final member of the team, Mag, was the teams communications and hacking expert, cloned using the DNA of an unknown bounty hunter who showed great skills in getting in and out of places unseen.
Zeta as a team had never gotten along with the other Commandos, but formed many bonds with other clone troopers, for their unique take on things and being able to add a new perspective. Despite being a team, they often split up and took seperate missions, even if it was strange, they almost always found tand heir way back to each other. The Commando's also had a few secrets that they weren't allowed to share, but they were very important as to what the commando's role were.
A loud bang would be heard on the republic cruiser that had fallen silent, soon followed by various shouts of pain, and these shouts found their way into a Jedi Padawan's room, causing them to stir. The room belonged to Ahsoka Tano, Padawan to Jedi Knight, Anakin Skywalker, while most would have ignored the banging or rushed to see what was going on, The togruta yawned as she rubbed her eyes a little, letting out a heavy sigh as she heard the bang. "I thought it was meant to be quiet down this end..." Ahsoka slowly pushed herself off the bed that was so familiar to her now, the door of her room sliding up with a 'hiss', taking a left as the sounds of the shouting slowly got louder. "Who... Even is working down here..."
Ahsoka muttered out a few things along her walk, but noticed that she'd been going towards the engine room, shaking her head as she listned closely at the door, the shouting now to be made out clear as she did. 'Stupid box! Who even leaves a box of pipes laying around like this! IT HURTS!' were the usual things that were said, piquing her curiousity as the voice sounded like a female, shaking her head a little as the door slowly opened up with a hiss, revealing a Clone commando behind it, who quickly jumped to attention as they noticed the young Jedi standing in the doorway, saluting as they saw them. Ahsoka looked at the cloen closely, the armor not giving her any hints, almost as pristine as other 'shiny' clones, save the the strange orange hand print on the helmet.
"Trooper. What's going on in here. Why did I hear a female voice..." Ahsoka asked, having been kept out of the loop like most others about the 'new' project that had been used, and was lucky to be one of the few to even encounter the Clone of that project.
The Commando stayed silent for a while, before sighing and speaking. "That. Would be me sir." The commando stood there, one arm behind her back as she spoke. "It would seem I chose the wrong cruiser to assign myself to." a small chuckle escaped the clone.
The words that came from the supposed commando in front of her, only caused Ahsoka to become confused with the situation, but also extremely worried that this had happened. "What do you mean. You're not a clone, what are you doing here!" Ahsoka reached for one of her lightsabers, igniting it as the Commando backed up slightly, hitting against a small rail.
"Sir! I have to request that you not point the saber at me, it is a strange scene. A clone commando, who turns out to be female... and is in the engine room... I get how it could be bad!" The commando waved her hand a bit as she let out a sigh. "I'm a member of commando team Zeta. The admiral of this ship can confirm this! I requested his permission to come aboard!" The Commando decided not to name drop, but it was actually the Jedi in command of her team that had gotten her assigned there.
Ahsoka looked at the Commando who's armor was being lit up by the saber she was holding, it did look like a perfect imitation, but it bugged her it was so shiny, Ahsoka tapped her communicator, which soon came up with the image of Admiral Yularen, who turned his head a little. "Yes general Tano?" the words came a little surprised, but still in his composed way, he stood waiting for the question of the young padawan.
Ahsoka waited a few moments as the blue light from the hologram lit up her face and the surrounding room, looking at the commando for a few moments before speaking. "Yes Admiral, I've found a commando in the engine room... But, they claim you know all about it. Including the fact... They are a female..." Ahsoka still struggled with the idea, feeling it was all a trick.
Ahsoka's mind would soon settle as she heard the Admiral speak again, this time with less surprise in his voice. "Yes. Clone Commando unit Zeta, you are speaking to the leader who goes by Valk. The other three members are currently serving on seperate ships." Ahsoka let out a sigh.
"Why are they female?" Ashoka said, dubious of the commando standing across the room from her, who had now sat down at the engine room console, facing the young padawan as she remained standing up on her communicator.
Valk smiled under her helmet before responding in place of Yularen. "Allow me. We were part of a special batch based off other bounty hunters. Each of us is a different clone and we were an experiment, obviously not a successful one as we're the only ones." She'd chuckle a bit. "Don't worry sir. While I'm on the ship, I'm under the command of you and General Skywalker. Unless you'd like to question me further?"
If Ahsoka didn't know better, she could have sworn that the clone just made some kind of suggestion towards her, but she shook her head before the commando continued again. "And for the record, I've been under the orders of Jedi Master Bry to serve on this ship while she is at the Jedi temple tending to important matters and will join us when we arrive at Geonosis..." Valk shrugged as she dropped the name of the Jedi master who had assigned her to the ship now, deciding it'd be fun to see how the others on the ship reacted.
Yularen coughed to get the attention of the two. "Yes, that is all the information we have on them. I will inform you when we arrive at Geonosis..." The Admiral would disappear from the Communicator, leaving the room in relative darkness as Valk stood up and walked past the young Padawan.
She laid a hand on the girls shoulder as she did. "Nice to be serving with you sir. I'll try my best to keep out of the way."
"Oh you better not get any bright idea's about all this." Ahsoka frowned as Valk walked away with a small wave. "I do not like her. Not one bit..." Ahsoka crossed her arms and remained in the engine room for a while, before shaking her head and walking around the ship, deciding to try and find Captain Rex, to see what he knows.
At the Jedi Temple
A meeting had been called for Jedi Masters to assmble who were currently in the temple, those in attending were Master Windu, Shaak'ti, Aayla Secura, Luminara Undili, Kit Fisto and Bry. They all sat in silence for a few moments, before Master Windu decided to speak. "Master Bry. We'd like to discuss your recent behaviour." This raised a few heads in hushed whispers.
Master Bry stood up and walked to the center of the room, taking her hood down and revealing a pale human face, with soft features and short brown hair, coupled with a pair of emerald green eyes. "Masters." She'd bow a little, standing calmly as the various masters whispered around her.
Windu silenced everything with a small raise of his hand, staring intently at Bry as he did. "We are aware of your... growing attachments with Master Shaak'ti and Master Secura. We see that you are always moving towards them, and acting in... less than acceptable ways."
Bry chuckled a little as she heard what they said, finding it rather amusing when they talked about such things, as this was the third time that she had been in trouble for the same thing. "I have always been close to them. We are good friends and I was happy to see them return safely."
"You practically pounced on Master Shaak'ti as she entered the temple." Windu closed his eyes as he spoke.
"Now, we have had this conversation before Master Windu. We have used the force and haven't been able to sense an attachment on more then just a friend level." Kit Fisto chimed in, wearing his signature smile and nodding his head.
"What Master Bry does when I return from missions is a little unsettling, but I did train her. Perhaps it could be some way of admitting she is glad I returned safely as her former teacher?" Shaak'ti spoke up, Aayla shaking her head a bit, but still not speaking.
"See. It's harmless. I just like seeing my friend return from missions safely." She'd smile a bit befor Windu let out a heavy sigh, dismissing Bry but keeping the others behind. Bry bowed as she left the room, grinning as she did and smiling as she ran into Master Kenobi on her walk.
"This is a dangerous thing Bry. Do not let your friendship with Masters Shaak'ti and Secura develop. Barriers are needed." he'd say, in his usual compassion filled voice, Bry just smiled at Obi-Wan and giggled a bit.
"Obi-Wan. You worry too much. I know what barriers to put in place and what ones to avoid. Do not worry about me. I must be off, I am going to meet Skywalker and Ashoka on Geonosis." She'd quickly run off, leaving Obi-wan to sigh.
"She... Is walking a very fine line with this attitude. I hope that it does not develop, for all the masters." He'd let out a heavy sigh and return to his duties, he had just returned from a battle, and now was off to report to another.
'... Do I really know where to cut myself off...' Were the words that graced Bry's mind before her ship took off into hyperspace.
Ending Author Note: Okay, so. Not the best and most likely horrible in terms of grammar and layout. However! I did enjoy writing it. So, little bit of help for this:
Master 'Bry' is based off one of my friends... All her little actions included. She's a weird one. Great person though. She'll be a major character unlike the other 3 commando's who will pop up. She has a thing for both Twi'leks and Togruta so we can all guess where that's going.
Valk is a strange one, who is going to develop a lot in the next chapter, however, the original concept for her character was done by my friend... (I promise, wasn't Bry) but I'll be taking her in my own direction after.
Leave a review if you liked or hated it! Next chapter soon! -Rei