22 BBY

Coruscant

Jedi Temple, High Council Chamber

"Knight Lia-nara Chaise, do you know why you are summoned here?"

"No, Master Windu." Lia-nara replied as she stared at Jedi Master Windu and Jedi Grand Master Yoda.

"Important, this mission is. Recommended you, I have." The Grand Master's small form said as he stared at the Jedi Knight.

"Are you familiar with the Eighteenth Assault Battalion, Knight Chaise?" The Korun Jedi Master asked.

Lia-nara's raised an eyebrow at this.

"Of course, Master. The infamous Clone Battalion led by a former Sith Apprentice."

"Indeed. As Kale Banal had stated before, he has given his services under the Republic. Not the Jedi Order. If it weren't for the late Master Jinn's wishes, we wouldn't have the 'fortune' of having his help in the war effort." Mace stated.

"Officially, the Eighteenth currently does not have a Jedi General in their ranks. Banal is not listed as a Jedi and therefore he is listed as Acting Commander. Your mission, along with your new position as Jedi General, is to keep Kale Banal under constant watch. Should he turn his back to the Republic, you are to subdue him and let him face trial in the Senate. But if you must, then you are to eliminate him."

"Clouded by the Dark Side, The Force is. Too careful, we cannot be."

Lia-nara nodded "I accept Masters."

"Good. You are dismissed."

The Jedi Knight bowed and left the room. She let out a breath before heading to the docked Venator-class Star Destroyer named Divine Oblivion.

'What is it with people naming their ships?' She thought before shaking her head and heading for the hangar.

~Line Break~

22 BBY

Coruscant

Divine Oblivion

"Aaah. You smell that Will? That is the smell of Greatness in the morning. Haha!"

CC-2868 or Will, sighed at his friend and C.O's antics. Said C.O was currently wearing his usual attire since the beginning of the Clone Wars. A Phase-I Clone Armor with black, tribal markings. Over his armor was a long, brown, coat with the left side of the coat outfitted with leather straps. Two lightsabers were clipped to his belt and a DC-17 Hand Blaster holstered on his hip.

Will was wearing the same armor with the same tribal-like designs and black color. A Vibroknife was holstered in a harness on his chest plate. His face was the same as any clone except for the long scar that ran diagonally down his face. His hair was the same as any clone except for the small unkempt part on the front.

"So what's the mission for today, Will?"

"We were sent by the Jedi Council to give Generals Kenobi and Skywalker a High-value package."

The two were walking to the Bridge of Divine Oblivion. Both were holding a cup of warm caf in their hands.

"And this package wouldn't happen to be that Togrutan Youngling in the hangar now, would it?" Kale asked with a raised eyebrow. Will shrugged and the two walked in silence.

Upon reaching the Bridge, they were met by the sight of a woman in a ponytail. A white sash wrapped around her neck and over her chest. Underneath it was a black, formfitting shirt with the one sleeve rolled up past her right elbow. Her forearms were covered by Phase-I gauntlets and fingerless gloves over her hands. Over her body was Phase-I armor but without the chestpiece. She wore black tights and a white Kama that was split in four. She wore Phase-I boots with the symbol of the Jedi Order painted on the shins.

Kale heard her relaying orders to the Bridge crew and stomped his way to the Jedi.

"Now wait just a damn minute Master Jedi, I think you've got the wrong battalion because the Eighteenth is mine." Kale said to the Jedi that was ordering his the bridge crew to prepare for hyperspace. Said Jedi turned to glare at Kale and said "I'm afraid that the 18th Assault Battalion doesn't belong to you but to the Republic. Since there was no Jedi to lead the 18th, I was assigned by the council to command it."

Kale returned the glare "Uh, hello. I'm standing right here. The Eighteenth already have someone commanding them! Look!" He grabbed the nearest trooper in a headlock and pointed at the black decals on the armor and helmet "We even have our own colors and designs already!"

The Jedi gave him a smug smile and said "You are commanding them, 'Commander'. Commanding a Division. But they need a 'Jedi General' to command the WHOLE Battalion. Last I checked, you're no Jedi, Sith Apprentice."

Kale gave a frustrated sigh "How many times do I have to tell you people. That was back way before I met Qui-Gon and Kenobi. Before I left my master for dead and decided to be a mercenary. Can't you people understand that I've changed. That I decided not to follow the Sith and instead try to follow a more... Gray view of things."

The Jedi gave him a deadpan stare "You use the Force to Electrocute and Choke your enemies. You let yourself feel hatred and use the Power of the Dark Side."

Kale snorted at this "I use the Power of the Dark Side, yes, but I would never use it against innocent people. I let myself feel emotions, even hate, because if I don't feel then I'll be nothing more than a droid following it's protocol. These Clones need someone to lead them that actually sees them as different people, not expendable soldiers. They need someone to actually be their friend rather than their C.O."

He turned around and looked at every single Clone that was working on the bridge."I see everyone in my battalion as friends... No, as brothers. They see me as a brother too."

He turned back to the Jedi and stared right in her eyes "With every loss, I can feel it through the Force. And every time, it feels like I'm the one who sent them to their deaths." He slowly walked closer until they were inches apart. "I'll accept that you'll be the one commanding this battalion from here. But, please I'm begging you to look after these guys because these are your men now. Their lives are in your hands. I know you don't like me but please promise me that you'll keep them safe or try to keep them alive."

The Jedi sighed then nodded "I will."

Kale smiled "Thanks, dear heart." He then planted a quick kiss to her nose and turned to look at the view port as if nothing happened. The Jedi was dumbstruck for a bit before crossing her arms and looking away from him.

"By the way, what's your name?"

She didn't look at him but quietly said "Chaise, Lia-nara Chaise." Kale smirked as the Divine Oblivion and her escorts entered Hyperspace "Awaiting your orders... General."