Star Wars:

The Vod Squad Saga

Written by Rhysati Ynr

From the private journals of "Vod Squadron":

RC-1139 "Orar", RC-6372 "Adenn", RC-7283 "Aran"

RC-1548 "Besbe" and RC-4376 "Cuyan"

On board the private vessel "Tracinya", on the way back to Triple Zero

Adenn: Hey, vode, what do you think about making a...journal...of our fantastic exploits as the Republic's finest shiny boys?

[Voice in background You've got to be kidding me, right?

Adenn: Does it sound like I'm joking? I'm completely serious. We could like...publish it on the Holonet. Come on, Sir, you know that we can't let the Jedi take all the credit for this war.

[Voice identified as Cuyan, RC-4376 You know what...I quite like the sound of that. It could be fun, a legacy kinda thing. At least it would be something to give Kal'buir if anything happens to us.

Adenn: Can you ever think on the non-morbid side of things, ner'vod?

Cuyan: [slight edge to his voice Do you think you can ever stop doing things that'll lead you to eating hospital food?

Aran: Alright, alright. Udessii, lads. We'll satisfy his curiosity, if it'll shut him up. Bes'ika, can you get the holocam set up to this holorecorder? It'd be nice if they could see our faces too.

Adenn: See, at least he's getting into -

Cuyan: Shut up, Ad'ika.

[Voice identified as Besbe, RC-1548 No problem, Sir. Ad'ika, bring that 'recorder over here a second. [Shuffling sound as the recorder is moved Hold on...do you realise that this has been recording?

Adenn: [innocent tone to his voice Really? I thought that light meant that it was powering up.

Cuyan: Now can I help him experience hospital food, Sir?

Aran: Believe me, I'd like to, but the paper work that we'd incur wouldn't be worth the trouble.

Besbe: [slight pinging sound, and an image pops up into the air, shaded in blue. The helmet of a Republic Commando is taking up most of the screen All right, it's up and running. [a hand is waved in front of the screen And recording well. I've rigged it so that you can see what's being recorded.

[new voice identified as Orar, RC-1139 What would we ever do without you, Bes'ika?

Adenn: [the screen turns to reveal the grinning face of a Republic Commando, a single strand of bleached blonde hair identifying him as RC-6372, Adenn Well, let's get this started. Hi, people of the Holonet. I'm RC-6372, but you can call me Adenn. And this is the rest of my squad -

Aran: Who's squad?

Adenn: ...The rest of the squad, RC-1139 "Orar", RC-7283 "Aran", RC-1548 "Besbe" and RC-4376 "Cuyan". We're better known as Vod squadron, and despite what those Delta boys might tell you, we're the hotshots of the Republic, not them.

Orar: [snorts in laughter I'd like to see you tell that to Boss, Ad'ika.

Adenn: Give me his com number and I'll do it right now -

Aran: You're wasting time, di'kut. These people don't want to hear you arguing.

Adenn: [mumbles This hasn't even been published yet and he's concerned about the audience. [screen is lifted up in the air to reveal a spacious crew cabin, with five Republic commandos, one ARC, a Jedi padawan and a Republic Intelligence officer relaxing. Screen turns to the helmeted clone that connected the camera to the recorder Come on, Bes'ika, take that bucket off. Let the people see your beautiful face.

Besbe: Cuyan, I give you permission to wipe the smile off of this di'kut's face once we're back at home. [waves at the camera regardless with a gloved hand

Adenn: Yeah, good point, Vod. Don't want to break the camera. [camera turns to reveal an identical face to Adenn, but this clone is seated slightly away from them, coiling a reel of sticky det-tape around his fingers And this is our resident dare devil, Cuyan. Tell 'em about the incident at Geonosis, ner'vod.

Cuyan: [looks directly at the screen, his dark coloured eyes flashing in annoyance in the bright lights of the room Hi, I'm Cuyan, "the great survivor". I'm about to test whether Adenn can do the same thing, so Kal'buir really can count this as a farewell message from RC-6372.

Adenn: Ouch...what's clogging up your afterburners[suppressed laugh from out of the camera view Don't worry, Ma'am. It's your go soon. [camera spins once more to see a clone with a hulking great sniper rifle in his lap, a rag in his right hand as he cleans out the scope that he has detached from it Orar, say hello to the nice fan girls!

Orar: [has the expression of a man that has just swallowed Bantha fodder Uhhh...hi...

[screen turns around to show the face of RC-6372 again Don't worry, ladies, he's normally much more talkative than this. If you're interested, here's his com-number, O -

Orar: Would you like to see the business end of my Deece, brother?

[unidentified female voice speaks up Come on, boys, give it a rest. He can't help it if he's excited.

Orar: [looks to someone off screen Ma'am, you don't know what it's like to put up with this utreekov every single day!

Aran: [gives derisive snort At least there's someone who supports you around here, Ad'ika.

Adenn[grins in the direction of the voice Well, she should do. Don't worry, cyar'ika, I'll come to you in a minute. [camera spins slowly to face the final commando in the room, the Vod leader, RC-7283 "Aran" And this is the most serious and depressing clone that you'll ever meet, Aran...

Aran: I think you're right, he doesn't want to stay alive, does he?

Adenn: ...but he's also the most caring di'kut that you'll ever meet. Ain't that right, ner'vode?

[chorus of seven voices, male and female Right!

Aran: [clearly trying to suppress tears as his battle humour kicks in Well, someone has to keep an eye on you lot for Kal'buir.

Adenn: [Grinning Yeah and we appreciate it, Sir. Believe me. [camera whirls to the remaining people in the room, a clone in ARC trooper armour who is sitting on a couch with his arm around the shoulders of a blonde haired Jedi padawan who is resting her head against his chest. Seated to her left is another woman who has light brown, shoulder length hair and amber/green eyes Sarge! Say something for the holocam.

Thrix: [leans forehead against the Jedi Padawan's I can't believe that I'm still working with this lot.

Lena: [looking up into his face Isn't that a good thing? You met me through them.

Thrix: [chuckles Yeah, I suppose that has some advantages. Apart from the constant nagging. [receives a slap to the face, but still laughs

Adenn: [sighing as his voice appears off screen These two are always like this. The Jedi is Lena Arano, probably one of the very few Jedi who isn't claiming that the wall is all her effort and no one else's.

Thrix: I beg to differ. Meji, Jetspeed, Kendari and Farlander don't do that either.

Adenn: [laughs Oh, I see you neglected to mention Darklighter? Wise choice, ner'vod. Wise choice. [camera zooms in a little on the ARC's face, revealing a bolt shaped scar on his cheek And that there is ARC Trooper Sergeant 036. Mr Bombastic, as Lena likes to call him.

Lena: [grinning playfully and making the ARC blush That and other things.

Adenn: [shocked tone to his voice Please, Ma'am. There might be families watching this[turns screen a little to the woman with light brown hair And this is Republic Intelligence Officer Raikia Rayth. Wanna say something to our adoring fans, sweetheart?

Raikia: [looks straight into camera These are some of the bravest men you'll ever meet. Treat 'em with respect.

Adenn: Nicely put, nicely put. [a new bleeping sound arises, causing them all to groan Looks like we're home.

Lena: [rises from chair and heads out of shot Back to the war again. Blast it. I'll drop you off at the barracks. I'm sure you'd like to see your Sergeant again.

Aran: [tone of voice is excited It's been too long. We need to see him.

Adenn: [turns screen around to face him as everyone leaves the room Well, that's all of us. Keep your eyes peeled for stories of our escapades for the Republic on the Holonet. This is re't from the boys of Vod squadron, but not a total farewell. Oya, mando!

[voice off screen Ad'ika, you coming, ner'vod?

Adenn: Yes sir[screen flickers

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