The first part of her he ever saw was her back.

It was his first time off Kamino and he, along with the other eldest brothers, had been sent to Couruscant to meet the Jedi generals they'd be serving under.

He wasnt sure what he felt as they were ushered into the Jedi war room.

Nervous? Maybe.

Anticipation? Yes.

The ghostly knowledge that what he was about to experience would be worse than any of the trailing they'd had on Kanino? Definitely.

But it would be worth it. He thought. For the Republic to bring order to ththe galaxy.

A Republic that doesn't even view you as a person a voice whispered at the back of his head. He banished the traitorous thoughts from his mind and kept his face carefully blank as entered the room.

Despite her facing away from him, his eyes were drawn to her almost immediately. The first thing that he noticed about her was that she was so blue. On Kamino the only colour was a sterile, lifeless white. He tried not to stare, but it was hard not to look at her skin that was practically a star amongst a dead sea of empty colour.

Realising that they had entered, she suddenly turned around and he immediately looked anywhere but at her, afraid that she would notice that he'd been staring. By the slightly intrigued look she sent his way, he unfortunately guessed that she had.

He avoided her gaze as the Kaminoan who had accompanied them introduced his brothers to their generals. He watched as his eldest brothers got assigned to a kind looking ginger haired human and a younger looking one with an imposingly tall figure. As his brothers were sent off one by one he silently hoped that they wouldn't assign him to her.

"Commander CC-5052." The Kaminoan anouced. Dutifully he stepped forward. "You will be asigned under Jedi Master Secura's command."

But apparently fate was against him, as the blue skinned woman headed towards him at the call of Master Secura.

"Aayla Secura." She said. Her voice was unlike anything he'd ever heard before either, with a fluidity and Ruthin that was unlike the soulless voices of the Kaminoan or the rough sound of his brothers. "And what is your name?"

"Commander CC-5052 sir."

Her brows frowned slightly at his response and his heart quickened as he tried to figure out what he'd done wrong.

"I asked for your name Commander, not your number." She spoke.

He froze. The Kaminoans has never given them any names. They told them that it encouraged individuality which would endanger the Republic as they were supposed to work together as a unit. However, that hadn't stopped some of his brothers giving themselves names in secret. He wondered if this was some sort of test to determine their loyalty.

"Commander CC-5052." He repeated, trying to stand even straighter. He was surprised when her frown only deepened at his response.

"You are a sentient being. And all beings have a right to a name." She told him, the kindness in her eyes only strengthened by their firmness. "I will not treat you any less."

Unsure of what to make of her statement, he found his eyes searching the room for answers. His gaze fell upon some of his brothers who had similar confused expressions on their faces. He looked back to Aayla to find that her eyes had softened.

"If you do not have a name then I can give you one if you would like?" She offered.

"No! I... I do have a name sir. It's just... the Kaminoans discouraged us from having them." He continued quickly as her expression hardened at his words. "My brothers call me Bly."

Her expression softened once again, as she held out her hand.

"I am honoured to fight by your side Commander Bly."

He took he had in his own to receive a strong, firm handshake. For the first time since he'd left Kamino a small smile appeared on Bly's face. He had a feeling he was going to like serving under her.

"Likewise General Secura."