"Master, have you seen Kuai?" Ahsoka asked, walking onto the bridge of the Resolute. It's been three days, they're half way to Yaplone, and NOBODY has seen Kuai. People are beginning to wonder if they left him on Coruscant "Nope, he's around here somewhere. I can feel him through the force." Anakin said smiling at her brilliantly. "He's avoiding me." Ahsoka mumbled, glaring at a spot on the wall. "He'll show up eventually." Anakin said, ignoring his padawan's blatant dislike of the boy. "He better not, if he knows what's good for him." Ahsoka said while walking away.
Reaching out with the force Ahsoka searched for the wayward nuisance. She tensed as something shifted behind her. Whipping around quickly, Ahsoka ignited her lightsaber. She stalked around the empty hall searching for the cause of the disturbance. Suddenly she jumped back and a pile of rubble loosed it's self from the ceiling. "Ah, force." Kuai swore, picking himself up from the debris.
"What are you doing?" Ahsoka snapped. Kuai winced and popped his back, he slid into a fight or flight stance. "I was trying to avoid you." He said smiling in a conniving way. "Emphasis on the 'was', Tiny." Ahsoka said, also preparing for a fight. Kuai steeled himself for an attack… and then ran for his life. "COME BACK HERE!" Ahsoka roared, sprinting after the fleeing boy. "You're going to KILL me!" Kuai screamed.
They ended up interrupting a meeting Anakin was having with Obi wan via holoprojector. "What the-" Anakin said, as Kuai ran to the other side of the table. Ahsoka chased after him and stopped beside Anakin. "You're going to pay." Ahsoka spat out venomously. Kuai whimpered on the other side of the table and tried to run around the table, Ahsoka blocked him. This dance continued for a few more seconds before Ahsoka sprinted around the table and effectively weeded Kuai out of his safe house. "Noooooooo! Don't hurt me!" Kuai pleaded, while running away.
All Obi wan saw was: Kuai run onto then off of the holoprojector , Ahsoka enter and threaten somebody, Ahsoka guarding the way out before running off of the holoprojector, a split second later a screaming Kuai followed by an angry Ahsoka... Suffice to say the Jedi master was confused, and so was his ex-padawan. "What just happened?" Obi wan asked, folding his arms across his chest. "Honestly, master, I really don't know." Anakin said, scratching the back of his head.
Meanwhile Kuai was hiding in a large crate in a storage room. He desperately tried to slow his heavy breathing, hoping that Ahsoka wouldn't find him. He squealed as someone jumped into the crate with him. "Shh!" the other person hissed. Kuai stared at them, it was a random clone. Most likely a rookie if you judged by the state of his armor.
"What are you doing?" Kuai asked quietly. "I could ask you the same question." The clone said. "I'm running from Ahsoka. Your turn." Kuai said happily. There was a long pause as the clone decided whether or not to tell him. "Hiding from Captain Rex." The clone finally said. "Looks like we're in the same boat." Kuai said with a chuckle. "Yeah."The clone said. There was another long pause as the two in the crate hid. "I'm Ruckus" The clone said holding out a hand. "Kuai." The two shook hands, forming a brand new friendship.
The top to the crate flew open and the two occupants looked up at Ahsoka. "You're the trooper Rex is looking for." She said. Kuai and Ruckus gulped before trying to scramble away. Ruckus jumped out the crate and was out the door before anybody could stop him. "Later, Kuai!" He called from somewhere way down the hall. Kuai smiled nervously before barreling past Ahsoka and down the hall, screaming the entire way. Ahsoka pushed herself after him, by the time she finished chasing Kuai around, she would probably be the fastest Jedi at the temple.
With a surge of power Ahsoka tackled Kuai to the ground. She had grabbed him so hard they crashed to the floor with a loud thud. Kuai had to gasp for breath while Ahsoka sat on top of him constricting his wind pipe. "God you're heavy." Kuai wheezed out. "What?" Ahsoka demanded angrily. "Nothing." Kuai squeaked, wriggling uncomfortably. "Are you calling me fat?" Ahsoka snapped, leaning closer to Kuai, who realized he was in serious trouble.
"N-no, oh highly exalted and beautiful Jedi of the republic. Nothing can compare to your glorious-" Kuai spouted off. "Stop trying to save your skin. Flattery will not work, but it sounds nice." Ahsoka said. "Eh he he, you know this is kind of awkward." Kuai said. "Really, as awkward as being kissed by Rex in front of half the Jedi temple's population?" Ahsoka asked. "Hey!" Kuai cried indignantly. He wrapped his tail around Ahsoka's waist and gently flung her off.
"You didn't seem so mad when it happened. I'm no force user, but you seemed pretty happy." Kuai said, getting to his feet. Ahsoka stood opposite him and gawped openly. "Y-you… You are so UNPREDICTABLE!" Ahsoka yelled, pointing an accusing finger at Kuai. "Thank you, thank you. There's no need for applause." Kuai said, doing a few mock bows.
A commotion broke out at the end of the hallway, Ahsoka and Kuai stepped back just in time to evade Ruckus. "Hey, Ruckus." Kuai said plainly as the trooper charged down the hall. "Hi, can't stop. Gotta run!" Ruckus screamed disappearing around the corner. "Haar'chak!" Rex snapped entering the hall as Ruckus disappeared. "Hi Rex." Kuai greeted. The angry Clone Captain glared at Kuai through his helmet. "Hey." Rex said in monotone. "So… I guess-" Kuai said edging away slowly, he tried to bolt. "Oh no you don't." Rex said, tackling Kuai to the ground. "No, no, no, no! ARGH! Why me!?" Kuai whined as Rex pinned him down.
"What do we do with him?" Rex asked. Ahsoka looked thoughtful for a moment before grinning wickedly. Kuai stared up at her grin in horror, and redoubled his efforts to scramble away. "HELP!" Kuai screeched as Rex slung him over his shoulder.
Only a few moments later Kuai was tied up and hanging upside down in the hangar. "This isn't cool!" Kuai screamed, swaying dangerously on the rope that bound him up. "Yes it is, I think it's hilarious." Ahsoka said grinning broadly. Kuai glowered at her and flopped around in his hanging position.
A few of the clones watching the scene laughed heartily. "He looks like a piñata." One of the clones commented. "You're right. Commander?" A different clone trooper asked with a mischievous glint in his eye. "Yes, trooper?" Ahsoka asked back, liking the ill intent in the clone's countenance. "Permission to hit him?" He asked, grinning. Ahsoka raised her eyebrows, and watched as the hanging Kuai pale pink. "Permission granted." Ahsoka said. Kuai widened his eyes, thrashing wildly he screamed bloody murder.
"Wrench! Throw me a bat!" The clone called to one of his brothers. The other clone, Wrench, grinned and disappeared. "I like this idea." Rex commented, trying to keep a smile from presenting its self. "Thank you, captain." The clone said as Wrench tossed him a bat. The clone walked over to where Kuai was hanging, he grinned maliciously at Kuai's terrified face.
"Hey kid." He said, quirking an eyebrow. "Isn't this against some Jedi law or another?" Kuai squeaked out over the clone's shoulder, Ahsoka shook her head. "Do you know me?" The clone asked, brandishing the bat threateningly. Kuai swallowed hard, and shook his head viciously. "No." He squeaked out. "I'm Hertz." The clone said. With that he dealt a solid blow to Kuai's side. Kuai yelped, and wriggled, trying to get as far away from Hertz as possible in his current predicament. "This sucks! Kriffing jerks, I hope the force royally screws you all!" Kuai screamed as Hertz smacked him with the bat repeatedly.
Ahsoka's commlink went off and she answered it, giggling uncontrollably. "Ah-Ahsoka here." She answered gasping for breath. "Ahsoka?" Anakin questioned over the com. "Yeah, master?" Ahsoka asked innocently. "What are you doing?" Anakin asked again, wondering why his padawan was having a laughing fit. "Nothing." Ahsoka answered quickly. "Right, I need you on the bridge." Anakin said. "Bye, master." Ahsoka said. "Bye, Snips." Anakin finished, hanging up the commlink. "Does this mean my fun is over?" Hertz asked, twirling the bat in his hands expertly. "Sorry." Ahsoka apologized half heartedly. Hertz grinned and shouldered the bat confidently. "No problem." He said. The group left the hanger leaving behind Kuai.
"Hey! Where are you going! Come back!" Kuai screamed as they walked away from him. "Guys? Seriously? You can't just leave me here." Kuai whined. He gazed around silently at the suddenly empty room. "Hello? Anybody? All the blood is rushing to me head." Kuai whimpered.
I don't know if Rex actually swears in Mandalorian or not… but I thought it would sound cool if he did. Er… I'm going to need some truth or dares in a future chapter. You don't halve to help but it would be appreciated.
-GigaRox
