Awakening

Rex was having mixed feelings about this. He was excited, nervous and annoyed at the same time. He would finally get his student. Well, he didn't really think 'student' was a proper term, considering the girl would be a computer program materialized into real life. He stood in front of the machine that would materialize her, waiting for the three hour job to be done. Three years ago the Republic came up with the technology to create people with in computers, Alters they called them, and then bring them to life to use them as soldiers in the Clone Wars. So far it had been a success and clone troopers had been training the Alters, and the time had come for Rex to receive his.

"Sir, 15 seconds until materialization," Said one of the clones working the computer. Rex sucked in a breath, here goes nothing….suddenly the realization of the responsibility he would have with this girl sunk in and he began to worry whether or not he would be a good teacher.

"5...4...3...2...1" Suddenly two red and blue beams began to create a girl, first her body, then her clothes and facial features along with hair. Finally the beams split apart and the girl opened her eyes. She blinked a couple of times, then smiled and kneeled down.

"Hello, I am Envy version 2.0. How may I serve you?" Rex was speechless. The girl alters were made to have the same uniform and voice, but this one had a strapless black shirt, with black and blue sleeves that began at her elbows and went past her hands. She also adorned a short black skirt and her legs were covered with black and blue knee high socks, she wore a pair of black converse sneakers. A black and blue hat covered most of her shoulder length brown hair with side bangs. Her voice was very soft when she spoke and held innocence. But the most interesting feature was that she had one blue eye and one red eye.

Rex finally found his voice, "Why is she…different?" he asked confused. "Well sir, she's a newer version, she's made to look and act more real, for the purpose of undercover missions. Version 2.0 is a lot stronger than version 1.0 and even more loyal to their teachers. Envy is the first 2.0 and if she is successful we will make more." Rex looked at the still kneeling girl,

"Um, at ease solider." She stood up and did a quick bow, "Yes sir." Rex was impressed by how she could follow orders at an early stage. He felt the nervousness fade away a little and he continued, "Follow me and I'll show you around the base" Not needing to be told twice Envy followed him. 'Maybe this won't be so hard…' he thought.

Envy followed her master and listened to every detail he said, taking mental notes to certain things. She every so often noticed other Alters glaring at her for unknown reasons; it made her a little uncomfortable, especially when a group of Alter girls snickered at her. But she held her head high and continued to walk proudly beside her master. He asked her,

"I'm not going to fast am I?" She smiled sweetly, "Not at all sir!" He paused and stared at her, then chuckled, "You're pretty cheery, most of the Alters are usually quiet and rude when first materialized. I'm glad you're a little different." Her eyes went wide, "I'm very happy to be here sir. I couldn't imagine acting that way." He smiled her and she felt her face heat up for some reason.

Suddenly a man with neck length brown hair walked up to them. Judging by the robes Envy guessed he was a Jedi. "Rex, I see you've made a new friend." He said. Her master rolled his eyes, and then smirked, "Actually she's my student." The man nodded, and then directed his attention to her, "And what is your name Miss?" Envy felt her throat tighten up a little but answered in a steady voice, "I am Envy version 2.0, sir." He smiled, "Such a beautiful name. You're the new type of Alter?" She nodded "Yes sir…I hope to serve the Republic in the best way possible…"

"And I'm sure you will…Anyway Rex, there's a meeting at 13:00, make sure to be there." Her master saluted him, "Sir Yes sir!" Then they went their separate ways. Envy walked with shaking legs. "Um, sir, who was that?" "It was Jedi master Anakin Skywalker. He's our general." Envy nodded, she felt a dark presence within him. A very dark presence…