So trying something new and that being that this is my first ever Star Wars fanfic so bear with mistakes and such things. I own nothing but my Ocs.

The war for peace in the galaxy continues as the Republic does it's best to protect the people on the planet of Lothal. Anakin Skywalker and his troops find themselves trapped by Separatists troops on all sides with no way to escape to safety. With blaster fire raining down upon them Captain Rex and his men continued to fight even though they were trapped between a rock and a hard place .

"Where's our reinforcement?" someone shouted over the blaster fire.

"That's a valid question." Anakin Skywalker said looking to his holocomm. "Master Plo Koon?"

"I have sent a squad to you location as your reinforcement." Plo Koon told the younger Jedi. "They are then to join your company."

"Just one squad, Master?"

"They will be enough."

"If you say so, Master."

The holocomm went silent the Jedi joined his men once more to keep the droids at bay until the squad that Plo Koon had sent arrived. Rex shouted orders to his men as droids came ever closer to their position ducking behind cover every few seconds. Men feel around them as the minutes ticked by Anakin as well as Rex began to doubt that this Squad had ever been able to even get close to their position. And as more men fell around them, hope began to fade that reinforcement was coming when a series of explosions to their South drew not only their attention but that of the droids who were not caught in the blast.

"What was that?" a droid asked just as a gunship appeared from the cloud cover above.

A fighter accompanied the gunship, firing on the droids and tanks from above as five troopers jumped into the fray from the gunship. Their armor was similar in design yet bared a color that Rex had barely seen on the starch white armor except for members of the Wolfpack: black. The squad moved quickly as the gunship took to the air once more taking out several droids who were still confused by their entrance.

"Give em some covering fire and push those clankers back." Rex ordered moving out from behind cover.

The troopers around him started firing once more as Anakin jumped forward deflecting any fire from the droids. Each of the new arrivals joined the 501st while the gunship and fighter above gave some covering fire the ground troops.

"Swoop, Glider, circle around and let us know what you see." once of the new arrivals said into his commlink. "And see about taking out some more droids."

"Read you, Blade." one answered.

"Got it." another replied.

Anakin looked to Rex as they regarded the group and the one called Blade who wore a single shoulder pauldron of a high rank. The trooper signaled his men before turning to salute the Jedi general and 501st Captain in greeting.

"General Skywalker, Captain Rex." he said straightening. "Night Squad reporting."

"What's your name. Trooper?" Anakin asked surveying the new troopers.

"Lieutenant Blade, Sir."

"And you're in charge of this squad?"

"No, Sir."

"Our Captain ordered us on while he took care of something in the field, Sir." one of the Squad members told them with a chuckle. "Sergeant Ammo, Sir."

Anakin nodded to Ammo taking in the information as Rex stood quietly at his side both mildly surprised that Plo Koon had sent a Captain in a small squad. The two were thrown from their thoughts as another series of explosions drew their attention North where droids went flying and the fighter raced in that direction.

"And that would be our Captain's calling card." Ammo said with a grin.

"We should move." a trooper with a black diamond on his helmet said hefting his blaster cannon.

"Actually Lee, I'm already here." came a voice from their left.

Everyone in the vicinity turned as a trooper appeared out of the cover of rocks, white armor turned nearly black with the notable one shoulder pauldron and skirt like kamas of a high rank. Rex took a guess that his was the Captain of Night Squad though he seemed different in comparison to himself anf his brothers, for this new Captain seemed smaller. And something that caught both Anakin and Rex's attention was not just his size but that black scorch mark like a sunburst on the back right side of his helmet. This they noticed was represented on each of the members of Night Squad in some form on their armor like it was their insignia.

"Captain Shadow reporting for duty, General Skywalker, Captain Rex." the Captain said saluting, his voice sounded higher than that of the other clones.

"Captain Shadow." Anakin acknowledged crossing his arms over his chest." I'm guessing you cleared the way for us."

"Not entirely General. I was hoping that with that blast the droids would head in that direction away from us in order to protect their facility."

"Meaning our escape would be to the South." Rex guessed watching Shadow.

"Yes, Captain Rex. Though the way will still be infested with clankers, I would suggest you allow me to take some of my men ahead and have Glider medivac the injured out."

"And what about the rest of us?" came a voice from a nearby trooper.

"Jesse not now." Rex told the trooper.

"Wic and whoever you can spare will aid the injured to the gunship while Captain Rex gives covering fire and will give the orders from here."

Anakin and Rex looked at one another considering what the small Captain had told them before nodding in approval of the plan.

Anakin was silent for a moment, "Call in you man the get your Squad together and move out."

"Yes sir, General Skywalker." Shadow saluted turning to his men.

"Ammo and Lee you're with me. Blade and Brix, you will be staying here with General Skywalker and Captain Rex to help them. Wic, once I get Glider clear to land you and whoever the General chooses are to go with the injured. Swoop will be covering the gunship as escort. General Plo Koon should have more reinforcements coming in but until then this is our plan. Glider, Swoop did you copy that?"

"Read you loud and clear, Captain." one pilot answered. "This bird is ready to fly high."

"Just make sure you don't get shot down this time Swoop." the other, Glider, responded. "And I copy, Captain."

"Let's move out then." Shadow ordered heading off in the same direction he had appeared from with Ammo and Lee.

As the group disappeared, Anakin shared a look with Rex who turned toward the troopers left with them wondering what the three would do as he shouted out orders.