Slowly I heard things around me. Beeping, whirring, and I opened my eyes. I was in a Republic ship; I could see space out the window. I was also in the medical bay. I looked over to the med droid.

"All done, you may go now. You're very lucky to be alive. The missile grazed your face, taking most of it with it. All you have of it is a scar. But come see me again if you experience any pain." It said, and left into the back. I sat up and got out of the bed. I still had my armor on, for which I was relatively thankful. I glanced at my reflection. A large black star-shaped scar took up most of my cheek, and the med droid had gotten a more natural-looking eye for it, too.

"Hey, Brigand." I looked over and saw sergeant Tano in the doorway.

"Sergeant."

"I just wanted to say…thank you. Rex says you ignored him to come help me." she smiled. "He says you ignored him even when he shouted at you and mixed in some obscenities."

"Actually, I didn't hear any of that, just him screaming his armor off." I replied. She laughed, not polite fake laughter but real funny laughter. I grinned. She stopped.

"Oh, you look evil like that." She said. I stopped and looked banthaish. "General Skywalker and General Kenobi want to see you on the bridge." She said. My gut hurt. "Oh, here's your helmet." She said, and handed me my now beat up headgear. "Come on, Master doesn't like waiting."

I followed her onto the bridge and over to where the two Jedi and several clone officers, as well as Admiral Yularen stood.

"Well, seeing as we're all here, finally, I guess we can get started." General Skywalker said.

"Oh shut up Anakin, it wasn't that long." General Kenobi told him. "So, let's get on with it. What exactly did she do?"

"I'll tell you what she did. She snuck into the clone army, impersonated a soldier, risked her commanding officer's life, and disobeyed orders!" Skywalker said. Kenobi rubbed his beard thoughtfully.

"Yes, but she also did it for a good cause, saved your Padawan's life, and helped drive back two invasions, in which she followed orders without question. And she also defeated a Sith…with a lightsaber. Tell us, how did you do it?" he asked.

"Well, General, I can learn how to work any weapon within five clicks. Give me five more clicks and I can operate it like a pro. It's just the way I do things." I replied.

"Did you find the lightsaber, buy it or build it?" he asked.

"Found it, sir."

"Really? So, Anakin, what's your decision?" Kenobi asked.

"Master, she was brilliant. She helped us find our way, and really is talented. She's the reason I'm alive." Tano said.

"With all due respect, sir, the sarge's right." The captain said.

"Really?"

"That doesn't excuse what she did."

"Yes, I know Anakin, and it only makes sense to do something drastic." Kenobi replied. Jail for sure.

"What do you suggest?"

"I suggest…we give her the rank of Admiral, and let her formally join the Republic." Yularen made some weird choking snorting noise, I don't think he was listening. Tano looked up at the two Jedi beaming, and the captain was silent. I heard several of the officers laughing quietly at Yularen's reaction. I looked at the two Jedi.

"Thank you, General Kenobi, General Skywalker." I said, and bowed. They bowed back, and I smiled at sergeant Tano as she pounded Yularen on the back.

"One more thing…what is your name?" Kenobi asked.

"My name is now Admiral Miirraa Tensraka."