Chapter 6

I AM SO SO SORRY EVERYONE! D:

I know it took me an extremely long time to update this, this chapter is a bit shorter but I wanted to give you something while I'm trying to catch up on all my stories. I hope you enjoy! :D

It had been about an hour since General Skywalker left. I was watching Bek sleep on the floor. He twitched every now and then; obviously having a dream of some sort. I smiled to myself. He did that a lot. Sometimes he would twitch in his sleep and scare himself awake, then burst into a run in whatever direction he was pointing. It was funny to watch.

My head shot up when the shield came down and General Kenobi came in. He placed a tablet down and it had some info on it. I couldn't read the small print from here.

"It appears we have a slight problem" He starts. I raise an eyebrow and look at him as he sits down. "General Skywalker and I are needed at this time so our interrogation will have to wait" He adds.

"So, why are you here then" I ask flatly. Why would he still come down here and not send a Clone to bring the message?

"I am prepared to offer you a deal" He starts. I furrowed my eyebrows cautiously. "It has come to my attention that you have extensive knowledge in this field, am I correct?"

"You could say that" I reply. Yeah, and I've learned a hell of a lot more being a bounty hunter.

"If the Chancellor approves, you may be welcomed back into the Clone Army if you wish" He says. My eyes widened and I held in the breath I had.

...Really? They would allow that? This is big.

But I can't just do this for the sake of getting back into what I loved doing. I have an emotional connection with that life and I don't know if I can open up to that side of myself again. Standing side by side with Clones would bring back so many memories.

Since I left, I've done terrible things. There's no denying that. But there's a chance I can make up for it now. And make sure that my squad- my brothers- didn't die in vain.

"And if I don't accept this?" I ask.

"Then you will be sent to prison for crimes of murder" He finishes; looking down at the tablet. "I'd like to give you some time to consider this. We'll be back by 0800 tomorrow" He says before standing.

"Wait-" I quickly speak up. "Why are any of you people considering this" I ask. There has to be another agenda here. People aren't that nice to wipe my record clean and let me join the Army. Plus I'm under age and a girl.

"As much as you may think you are, we know you aren't the enemy" He says. I felt my gaze soften barely before I went back to hiding my emotions. How did he know- Oh... Yeah, Jedi. Blasted. Nothing is secret now. "I would like to be honest with you; as Generals and as Jedi, we'd also like to keep you under surveillance." He finished.

"Understood" I reply with a nod. I understand that completely. I was under surveillance for a while when I first started out as a Clone. Most Clones didn't want me there and thought I would get in the way. My squad always stuck up for me though.

He then walks out of the room and the shields close down behind him.

~0~

I felt someone nudge my arm and I immediately sat up and went to put my arms up ready to fight when I realized a hand was cuffed to the table.

"Oh- Sorry Lucky didn't mean to scare you" It was Oddball. I shake my head.

"Your fine" I tell him. He placed a tray down in front of me and leaned over; unlocking my cuffs. I pulled my hands from them and looked down at my plate. Aw, I missed lunch in the mess hall. Best time to lay back and talk with other Clones. Get away from the battle field for a while.

I felt a small smile creep onto my face before I began to eat.

"What did the Generals have to say?" He asked; sitting down across from me.

"Interrogation mostly, nothing other than that" I reply. It was quiet for about a minute as I ate.

"Did they mention the deal?" Oddball asked hesitantly. I looked up and hesitate before giving a nod.

"Yeah" I reply. "Don't know what I should do with that" I mumble.

"Lucky, you do realize what this means right?" I don't say anything. "They're giving you a chance to redeem yourself from this other life you ran away to. You can still come back" He says.

"Roger that" I nod. My tone was becoming short.

"It's what your squad would have wanted Lucky-" He tells me.

"My squad is dead!" I finally shout back at him. He had his helmet on. I couldn't see his expression. Quickly looking away from him I brought my gaze to the floor and at Bek who was now awake and whining at me. I figured out he knew when I got angry or stressed. He usually found a way to calm me down.

I sighed and petted his head.

"Is it what other people might think that's stopping you?" He asked.

"No, I'm just worried that I'll get more people killed" I tell him. My voice was quiet. I was more open with them. I wasn't afraid to hide my emotions around Clones. It was only the Jedi that I made sure to keep them in check.

"Don't worry, that won't happen again" He makes clear.

"You'll be with some of the best Lucky" Oddball says. "General Kenobi and General Skywalker are two of the finest Jedi I've ever met. And they do care about us soldiers" He tells me.

He knew I blamed the Jedi for not coming as backup. They sent us there alone... They sent us there to die.

~0~

"Master I could use some help over here!" Anakin called as he deflected the blasts from the droids coming towards him. Not a minute later General Kenobi jumped down and joined the fight along with Commander Cody and his squad.

"Take em down!" Cody yelled as his men opened fire on the droids. They were shot down one by one until it grew quiet.

"Thanks" Anakin nodded to Obi Wan.

"Did you find him?" General Kenobi asked. Anakin yanked someone out from behind the crate next to him.

"Careful Jedi! You promised to leave me unharmed!" He snapped.

"Well if it isn't Jiro Tuck" General Kenobi crossed his arms. "What business do you have in the outer rim?" He asked.

"None of your concern Kenobi" He muttered. "Making deals" His voice was scratchy and hoarse.

"Not making any more deals with the Separatists are we?" Obi Wan spoke again.

"No, I'm done making deals and trading with them" He throws a hand up. His face was dark and he added. "...But my partner is not"

Anakin and Obi Wan exchange a glance before looking back at Jiro.

~0~

My eyes darted to the door when it opened and a Clone walked in.

"Lucky correct?" He nodded to me. I gave a nod back and look down. "We need a hand with a certain bounty hunter. Heard of Jiro?" He asked. My head shot up as I looked at him.

"Jiro Tuck?" I asked. He gave a nod.

"Seems we have a problem with him in the outer rim; he's lost partner of his-"

"Tiro" I clenched my teeth. "Blasted bounty hunter" I mutter. Tiro was Jiro's brother. They were partners in the trading business. Although, they weren't always together on everything. I know for a fact that Tiro did trading behind enemy lines; gave away highly classified information including battle tactics and warfare strategy, sometimes base locations. "What'd he do this time?"

"Stole battle plans from the Clone Army; s'been making big money off given it to the clankers" He tells me. I clenched my jaw. I've had to get him for Jiro once, it didn't go down well.

"So why are you telling me?" I ask. The Clone was quiet for a moment.

"We know you've dealt with him in the past, we know he's not afraid of you," He continued. "And he doesn't know your one of us" He finishes. I look up at him.

He called me one of them. He can't mean that. He's just trying to get to me so I'll help.

"And that means what" I spoke.

"We need a soldier that can get through enemy lines to him, get him before he can give over the information and bring him back" He tells me.

"What's in it for me?" I let out a breath and looked down at Bek briefly.

"Well there's always that deal General Kenobi gave you before he left" He starts. "You do understand we can take that back anytime" That was a warning call.

I breathed a small laugh and looked down.

"So if I don't do this you'll drop the deal and throw me in prison" I nod to myself. He didn't say anything.

I finally just nodded to myself. Hey, it'll be nice to get out there and get back to what I'm good at.

"Sure, I'll do it" I shrug. I quickly whistle to Bek and he's on his feet seconds later. "Where is he?" I ask.

"He's on the Teth System" He replies. I nod again and smirk; glancing at Bek. He stepped forward and unlocked the cuffs on my hands.

"Do you go by a name?" I ask. He turns his head to the side slightly. He had his helmet on and I couldn't tell whether he was looking at me or not.

"Rex" He finally answers.

"Captain Rex?" I reply. He gives a nod.

~0~

I stared at the helmet in my hands. Memories of my comrades flashed through my mind and I closed my eyes.

I was about to go out. They gave me my armor back.

I was sitting on a Gunship right now. We made it to planet Teth and I was nervous. This was the first time since my squad got killed that I'm helping the Clone Army.

"Lucky get ready" I looked over and a for a split second I saw Nines staring at me with a smirk.

"You ready little sis or not?" He would joke. I smiled and then got serious as I got taken out of my thoughts and looked up to see Captain Rex.

"Yes sir" I reply before getting up; putting my helmet on. He glances at me as I was now standing beside him. Probably because I called him sir. I didn't mean to say that I'm just kinda stuck with the fact that I address higher commanding officers as sir.

The light turned green and as piled out of the gunship. Bek ran out; his ears perked up as he looked around. I whistled to get his attention and he looked to me before I followed Captain Rex and the few men he had with him.

We walked into a building and I saw General Skywalker and General Kenobi standing in the middle of a room.

"Good timing Rex" General Skywalker spoke up as he turned.

"Jiro" I state; seeing him sitting against the wall behind them. He chugged some of a drink before looking over at me.

"Bandit" He laughs. "Thought you'd be the last person I'd see here today" He states.

"Well someone has to clean up after your brother Tiro" I snap. "Why'd he leave this time? Better pay? Another drunken mood swing?" I start asking; my hand resting on the DC-15 blaster pistol on my thigh while my sniper was on my back. Bek growled as he was next to me. I gave him a small hand signal to back down.

"He's just caught up in the Separatists payment. They offered him 10,000 credits for this delivery." He says.

"10,000 credits." I state in shock. "I knew he was drunk. No one in their right mind would take a job from the Separatists who pay that much. They don't keep their word" I tell him. "Where is he now?" I ask. Jiro looked at me and then at the ground. Some time went by and j huffed before grabbing my pistol and firing it in his direction. It hit the wall beside his head.

"A town! A town! He's in a town several clicks away!" He yells; falling to the side. I nod.

"That's better" I smile before sliding my pistol back in place. "C'mon Bek" I call before we headed for the door.

"Just hold on one minute Lucky" General Skywalker stopped me. "You think we're just gonna set you lose to do your own thing?" He asked. I gave a short nod.

"What so you're going to follow me around with a squad of clones. Yeah that's one hell of an approach; let's send him runnin in the other direction!" I tell him.

"Anakin" General Kenobi called. The dark haired Jedi turned a look on me and I just gave him one right back before he walked over. The Jedi talked quietly and I stood there waiting.

"We will stay within range, but you'll be on your own most of the way" General Kenobi finally tells me. I give a nod before going for the door.

"Gotta speeder?" I turn to Captain Rex who walked up beside me. He glances at the Clone who walked up on his right.

"We have one available for you to use" He finally says. I nod before we made it out.

"Make sure he's alive, we need the informatio-"

"I know how it works General Kenobi" I tell him as I could hear him walking out with the clones and General Skywalker.

"Don't make a scene either" General Skywalker adds.

"Ok ok I get it General" I turn my head to the side as I kept walking. "Just let me do what I do best" I tell him as I mounted the speeder in front of me.

"The deal's still up right?" I asked. The Generals exchanged glances.

"If you succeed in this task, then yes" General Kenobi nodded. "Our deal can still be negotiated" I nodded before speeding off; Bek running alongside me.

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