I own Ayame and Kamuro. Everything else belongs to their respective owners.
As the gunships approached the arena where everyone was, Ayame could only sense a handful of the one hundred Jedi that had been sent to rescue Obi-Wan. Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Kamuro were all still alive, which made Ayame sigh with relief. They flew overhead and the gunships opened fire on what appeared to be an entire droid army. At the center of the arena were the surviving Jedi.
"Around the survivors, a perimeter create," Ayame heard Yoda say. The gunship they were in landed nearby, and Ayame leaped off, running over to Obi-Wan, who was standing in front of Kamuro.
"Obi-Wan, cover me!" she shouted over the din. Obi-Wan stayed close as Ayame got Kamuro to his feet. He had taken a nasty blaster shot to the upper left thigh and to the side. Ayame deftly picked him up and over her shoulder, and ran back to the gunship with Master Yoda. Obi-Wan joined Anakin and, to Ayame's surprise, Senator Amidala, on another gunship. Right before they took off, Ayame pushed on Obi-Wan's mind as hard as she could without breaking him, getting his attention. Obi-Wan quickly responded and a wave of relief rushed over both of them. They were close enough to make a connection between them, which allowed them to strengthen each other. Yoda looked over at his apprentice and saw her dimly glowing with the Force. He grinned slightly, knowing that Obi-Wan was probably glowing in a similar manner. It lasted for only a few seconds, but it was enough to strengthen both Ayame and Obi-Wan. Ayame watched the ship fly away before theirs followed. Once they were in the air, she focused on her Padawan.
"Master, you made it," Kamuro said, his voice strained from the amount of pain he was in. "I admit, I was worried for a moment." Ayame smiled. He was making jokes, which meant he was lucid.
"I'm here now, Kamuro. Move your hand, let me look at that," Ayame replied. Gingerly, she laid Kamuro on his back and moved his hand from his right side. The wound was shallow, but long. The shot on his thigh, however, was deep, and would take more than a medpac to heal it. Nevertheless, Ayame pulled one out of her belt and injected it near the wound on his side. It and Kamuro let out a hiss as the medicine was injected into his bloodstream. The shuttle landed in an assembly area, and Master Windu and a few other Jedi disembarked to lead squadrons into battle. The ship then took Yoda, Ayame, and Kamuro to the forward command center. As they flew over the battle, Ayame cast her senses out for Obi-Wan and Anakin. They had taken off away from the battle. Judging by how fast he was moving, Ayame guessed he was chasing Count Dooku.
The ship landed and the three disembarked, Ayame calling for a medic. Two soldiers came to her and carried Kamuro away. Ayame watched him go, and then joined Master Yoda. The battle was going well, but it was hard to see anything through the dust thrown up from the dry ground. On the other side, they could see the Federation starships starting to take off.
"Concentrate all your fire on the nearest starship," Yoda commanded. The commanding officer nodded and gave orders to men sitting at controls in front of him. Ayame sat down at an open seat, transmitting orders to a nearby tank. The successfully took one down. When it hit the ground, a wave of dust flew up, covering the entire battlefield. Ayame shielded her eyes at the dust overcame them.
"Send three units to the left flank. There's an opening that we may be able to get another ship down," a voice said from behind. Everyone turned to see Kamuro, bandaged and supported by a medic.
"He requested to be brought back to the battle, sir," the medic explained. Ayame stood up and went to her Padawan.
"Kamuro, you should be resting," she said.
"It is a battle, Master. No one has time to rest," Kamuro replied. Ayame quietly studied him. His eyes, though in pain, showed a fierce light and determination. She sighed and smiled.
"Okay," she said. She took him from the medic and brought him to stand next to the CO. Kamuro carefully surveyed the battle, offering advice where he saw dangers or opportunities. As Ayame watched, the fierce light in his eyes never went out. However, he was carefully tempering it with thought and wisdom. Ayame looked at Yoda, who was carefully watching Kamuro as well. A knowing glow shone in his green eyes, and Ayame couldn't have been prouder. Her request for Kamuro's knighthood was now certain.
As she watched, a sudden feeling of dread fell over her. The battle was going well, but something else was wrong.
"The droid army is in full retreat," she heard the CO say.
"Good work, Commander," Yoda said. "Bring me a ship." As the ship was called, Ayame noticed him look at her. A quick prod found Obi-Wan hurting and Anakin in trouble. When the ship arrived, Yoda beckoned to Ayame to follow him. Ayame handed Kamuro to a medic, and followed her master.
"Obi-Wan and Anakin have engaged Count Dooku," Ayame said, reading her Master's face.
"Hmm," Yoda replied, nodding. "Hurry, we must."
