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Star Wars - The beginning of a regiment

It had been 8 days since the start of the Clone Wars. 22nd Attack Regiment had been waiting for orders during that period. The regiment had been activated and stationed at Coruscant soon after the Battle of Geonosis. Everyone had been eager to fight, but the Republic never seemed to be interested in taking action fast enough against the Separatists.

The regiment also never received any Jedi yet, which was strange considering that there were hundreds of them. At least, that was what the soldiers heard. The clone leader of the regiment, Commander Dest, was beginning to feel frustrated and he knew his troopers would feel the same way too. For the past 2 days, Dest had been waiting for the whole day in his office. The office was quite spartan, just a table and a communication link. With no work, the emptiness would look like this. The office was adjoined to the officers' barracks, so if there was anything, Dest would have heard about it.

It was early evening on the 9th day when Dest suddenly received a transmission in his office from the captain of a Republic ship. The captain was also a clone, just like Dest.

"This is Captain Berrel of Republic ship, Blazing Run. This ship is part of 90th Wing assigned to Jedi General Mallus Rill. The 22nd Attack Regiment had been assigned to this ship."

"It is good to know, captain, but I haven't received my orders yet."

"Well, commander, I myself had just received my orders. Since we are in a bit of hurry, I might as well tell you. You should have received your orders by the last hour. Did anyone come to you or call you?"

"No, I have not received anything."

"Don't worry, if you haven't received it yet, you will in the next few minutes. Berrel out," said the captain and the transmission was terminated.

A middle-aged male Jedi finally came to the barracks in 5 minutes. Dest certainly hoped that this Jedi would be the one and with orders too.

"Commander Dest, I presumed?" asked the Jedi.

"I am, General."

"These are my assignment documentation and regimental orders," said the Jedi as he handed the commander a datapad.

"General?"

"I'm General Hij Poreel."

"General Poreel, I was told to expect 2 Jedi to be assigned to the regiment."

"About that, he is my former Padawan. The higher-ups are reinstating him into the fold and we are ordered to assist him. You better read the orders first."

He quickly opened the datapad and read it. Exed is a moon orbiting a gas giant in Quati System, somewhere in the edges of Mid Rim. A battle was currently under way and the Republic forces needed reinforcements. Dest didn't know that the Republic had a presence on the moon, but he suspected he would know more once he gets there.

"When can you get the regiment ready to move?"

"2 hours, sir."

"Do faster."

"Yes, general."

Fortunately, his regiment was already on standby for the past 8 days. He quickly ordered his officers to gather and head for Hangar 27, as was stated in datapad. The regiment already had their own designated gunships by the time they arrived to Coruscant, so it was easy to get there.

Right now, he just hoped they would get to Exed in time.


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