Do We Take Prisoners?
Chapter 1: Introduction
Author's Notes: This is my fourth story in my Cowardly Clone series (see also Getting Carried Away by Geonosians, The Bounty Hunters Trap and A Coward in the Temple).
Introduction: Do we take prisoners? The question asked by one battle droid to another after retaking the control centre of the Rishi moon outpost during the episode Rookies. As it happens most Separatist commanders do. Here follows the POW experiences of clone Captain Hawk of the 501st Legion. Being a defective coward he would like nothing better than to be allowed to sit out the rest of the war in peace and quiet. However it seems that once again some higher power is at work and, far from a peaceful stint in prison, Hawk finds himself pitched into a steaming cesspit of deceit, explosions, piracy, blaster fire and high treason! His near supernatural abilities for sliding out of trouble, dodging his duty and avoiding an untimely demise will be put to the ultimate test!
Back-story: Formerly sergeant, now captain, Hawk of the 501st legion is an extremely unusual clone. He is defective; a liar, a coward and a disgrace to the Grand Army of the Republic. He should have been disposed of by the Kaminoans soon after birth, and would have been, if it was not for a talent for concealing his true personality. In spite of his loathing for combat and battle he has earned a reputation as a hero of the Republic and great respect from the Jedi Order. Captain Hawk lives in constant fear that his secret will be discovered and that he will one day be revealed as the fraud that he is. His only hope is to continue to play the part of the brave hero and hope for the best.
Disclaimer: I do not own Star Wars; the character of Captain Hawk was inspired by George McDonald Fraser's character of Harry Flashman, of the Flashman Papers.
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