When word of an imminent attack on Kamino was received, Anakin, Obi-Wan and I raced off to help. Ahsoka was busy with other duties, so she was unable to join us. It had been 6 months since the brain worm incident. Ahsoka and I had gotten closer, but we still had difficulties in being placed on the same missions, especially when I am mainly on Kamino, either helping train recruits or training myself. After Ahsoka had commented on my apparent Force sensitivity, I began to train in my use of it. I could do the basics, enhanced perception and reflexes were instinctive, but I could now push, pull, grab and stop with the Force. As the blue streaks of hyperspace passed by, my thoughts were of Ahsoka, the colours reminding me of her eyes, until the blue streaks of hyperspace retreated, revealing the watery planet of Kamino, the storm cells suddenly bringing back memories of home.

Rex had already mentioned in the briefing that the seppies better be carrying a big blaster if they wanted to successfully take Kamino, but I feared of other possibilities. One of the studies I had taken an interest in was tactics. Several possibilities came to mind of how the Separatists could attack, but I kept them at bay for now.

Our arrival on planet was welcome, but not the news we had to bring.

Master Kenobi, Master Skywalker, Vex, welcome to Kamino." Shaak Ti greets us.

"Greetings, generals." The Kaminoan Prime Minister greets us as well.

"I wish our arrival wasn't under such circumstances." Obi-Wan begins, before I speed things along.

"Oh, just get to the point. Grievous may attack Kamino, yadda yadda yadda, we need to be prepared. Now, let's get this shit sorted out before we are caught with our tails between our legs." I say, annoyed with the formalities undertaken in serious situations. Kamino was like a home to me, one way or another, and I did not enjoy the thought of it becoming under siege.

"The Republic blockade is far too strong, they would not dare." The Prime Minister states.

"Everything can be bypassed, if planned well enough." I correct him with a serious expression. "A group of 2,000 can defeat an army of 15,000 if they have a plan and good landscape. Now we need to do the same." I further explain. Shaak Ti leads us to the command center, where a hologram of the fleet is displayed.

"As the Prime Minister said, the Republic fleet is too strong. They would need a backup plan, or a reason to be attacking even though they likely know this." Shaak Ti explains.

"Well, I have a few theories, but most of them still would not give them a proper victory." I note.

"Let's hear them." Obi-Wan says.

"The first theory I have, is that they may send more then one fleet to attack, one brought in on one end, the other brought in on the opposite end… But we would have an advanced warning if that were the case with all the lookout posts we have." I explain.

"So that one is out of the question?" Anakin asks.

"Not entirely. When Rishi Outpost was destroyed, that left a gap in our defences. If anything, they could send in two forces at separate times. This is the most likely case, but the question is now where they are if that is the case." I answer. Alarms begin to blare, as the Separatists arrive above the planet.

"I'm going to join the men up there." Anakin says, departing the command center, leaving us alone. I notice one of the ARC Troopers beginning to walk away, Blitz, if I remembered correctly. I walk over and stop him.

"Where is the most likely place for the droids to attack that has a sniper position?" I ask him.

"West side. I'll get some others to join you shortly." Blitz replies, before moving off. I make my way to the armoury, grabbing myself a DC-15 rifle before heading over to the West side of Tipoca city. As I set up the rifle, Echo and Fives move over to me.

"Was wondering who Blitz was talking about when he said someone would be waiting for us." Fives notes.

"I'm not one for the command center when it comes to defending the closest thing I have to a home. Even if discussing tactics." I comment. The two of them set up their own rifles, as debris alarms begin to sound throughout the city. We can see the pieces of CIS Ships fall through the atmosphere and impact the water. The whispers began again, a warning of impending danger, a little weird considering that was why I was here. A few minutes passed in silence, before an unusual churning of water caught my attention. "There." I point, and moments later, a Trident-Class assault ship leaps onto the platform and begins to deploy its droid payload. Taking aim, the three of us open fire upon the masses of droids. Time seems to blur as we continue to fire upon the seemingly endless waves of droids.

"I brought some ammo." 99 makes himself known, a pack full of supplies that he places on the ground.

"Is there a better spot than this? A better defensive position we can take?" Fives asks, but before 99 could answer, blaster fire erupts behind us. I ignite my lightsaber, and begin deflecting their shots, while Fives and Echo shot back.

"There, grenades." 99 advises, pointing to the bag he had brought, which was stocked with grenades, along with ammo. Fives grabs one and throws it at the droids, where it detonates in a bright explosion, eliminating the droids.

"Move. This place is compromised." I say, as even more droids appear. As Fives, Echo and 99 fall back, they run into a small number of Cadets. They had been separated from the main group.

"Where were they heading?" Echo asks.

"The barracks." One of the cadets answer.

"Oh, I know the best way there." 99 says, a smile on his disfigured face. He leads them off in a hurry, and I remained to hold off the droids. I had been practising a form of energy transmutation. Kamino was powered by the lightning rods, which would conduct the lightning from the frequent storms. The static electricity crackled through the air. This had given me an idea. I had already been struck by lightning once, in a very unusual way that is, but what if I could harness it? This is where I had begun to practise it in secret, during the storms where no one else was ouside. I switched hands, and began deflecting with my left, while running my right hand along the metal railings. Energy could not be destroyed, only transformed, and the metals on Tipoca City, had plenty of energy stored up from storms. Electrical currents rendered inert through the metals compounds, yet ready to be used on a moments notice. I think back to Ahsoka, and let my love for her open the emotional gates, letting it all flood my body, and letting in the electrical current. It wasn't painful, yet it tingled, as though a small jolt from a battery. Arcs of lightning covered my right arm, before I held it out, and a torrent of electricity arced towards the droids, encompassing them, frying their circuits, and in some cases, creating an explosion of droid parts, embedding them in the walls and their nearby allies. They didn't stand a chance. Once the droids were no more, I made my way to the barracks, and then the armoury, where, to my sadness, 99 lay dead, shot in the back. Fives and Echo were crouched down by his body, mourning his passing.

"We lost a true soldier today. He always was one of us." Rex says sadly.

A/N – Updated. Keeping this chapter short, as there simply wasn't enough for me to do with Vex, other than use lightning for the first successful time.