Chapter 6 Old Friend
"Turn around slowly." The person said
'Sure.' Rex thought and Rex turned around "Ah-"
"Shh, don't blow my cover!"
"What cover?" Rex asked
"COMMANDER!" the person yelled and then there was movement behind and in front of them.
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"Now wake up!" the officer said and Maureen felt a needle go in her arm. Maureen woke up and yelped.
"Why do you have ARC trooper armor?" the officer asked
"I don't know what you are talking about." Maureen said
"Of course you do! You had it in the first place!" the officer said sounding aggravated
"How do you know?" Maureen asked calmly and the officer picked a chair up and threw it at the wall and the chair broke. "Anger issues much?"
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In front of Rex came unknown soldiers and when Rex looked behind him it was the group.
"Who are you, what do you want with us?" one of the unknown soldiers asked
"We are tourists and we came here to talk." Rex said indicating the group behind him.
"You have no rights here, and besides, this planet is a neutral planet. Not really open to the Empire." A different man said
"Sorry, the Empire is here, and you can't make them leave if they wanted to or not." Rex said
"You brought them here didn't you?!" the man asked angrily
"No." Echo said coming out from behind Rex. "They are probably just scouting considering they rule the entire galaxy."
"Which they don't." the woman said
"Meaning?" Echo asked
"We are a part of the Rebel Alliance." She said "There are a couple planets in our possession that the Empire doesn't know about… yet."
"So this is one of your planets?" Hardcase blurt out
"No. It is a neutral planet. Like I said before." She said
"Ok. Good because last time-"Hardcase said before Jesse smacked him outside the head. "Ow! What was that for?"
"Your stupidity." Jesse said
"Anyway, we just heard that the Empire was going to take control of this world, so we came here. We are low on soldiers, so do you want to join the rebellion?" the woman asked
"We aren't soldiers." Rex said 'Well not anymore.' He thought
"That's too bad; you look like soldiers to me." She said
"We actually-"Hardcase said before Jesse smacked him again. "Stop Jesse!"
"That's it! Everyone move out except for you ten." She said the clones.
"Yes, sir!" the soldiers said running into the bushes and out of sight
"Wait… ten? We are missing someone." Rex said looking at the group. "Fives."
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"Wake up, you republic scum." A voice said and Fives opened his eyes and was face to face with an Imperial officer. "Good your awake Lord Vader will be here to… take care of you and your likings." He said and walked out of the room.
When Fives realized where he was his head was throbbing of pain. Fives thought how he even got on the ship in the first place.
He was walking toward his ship, and then stormtroopers asked for his identification 'what else is new?' Fives thought to himself. He forgot it in his other civilian pants, and he fist fought them. Then he got stunned from behind. 'Cowards not fighting like men.'
Fives was interrupted by his thoughts when the door opened and all Fives could hear was mechanical breathing…
"Why did you start a fight with Imperial officers when you knew you were completely outnumbered?" the man in all black asked
"I didn't start it, they did, I just stood up in self-defense." Fives said
"You know it's prohibited!" he said
"Do I?" Fives asked
"I am getting tired of your insolence, give me the information I want or you will die where you stand."
"That's harsh don't you think? You want answers, I won't give it to you, and you kill me. You will be left unanswered. You won't know who or where the people are. You know I am not stupid and I am hard to break. You can torture me for all I care I am not saying a word." Fives said standing his ground.
"Why would I torture you? No, I am going to wipe your memory and you will fight for the Empire."
"Why would I do that?"
"You are one of the best ARCs from the 501st in the GAR."
"The Republic is dead, the Jedi are dead, even the general I served with. I will always be loyal to the Republic, general. There will be no way I am changing my mind."
"Oh really? Not even if I torture a close 'brother'? You are all wanted Fives, make the right choice and join the Empire it's not to late." Darth Vader said walking out of the room and the door locked behind him.
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"Before it was Echo now it's Fives missing. How ironic is that?" Hardcase asked and the Echo came out from behind him and smacked him outside the head.
"Yeah, but when I went missing, the Empire wasn't born and I didn't have a bounty on my head." Echo said
"Good point. I will shut up now." Harcase said
The Rebel leader came back over to the group. "It's so good to see you all alive and well." she said
"Likewise, commander." Rex said
"Fives is missing now."
"That's not good. I can ask one of the soldiers if they can hack into the Empire computers. For now, all of you have to stay hidden."
"That's what we were doing." Hardcase said
"Naboo isn't a really good place to hide, you all need to leave now. It's not safe after dark." Ahsoka said
"Why not?" Kix asked
"There are Empire spies lurking around here." she said and there was movement in the bushes.
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"I've had about enough of your insolence!" the officer said
"About what?" Maureen asked
"Why do you have ARC trooper armor?!" the impatient officer asked
"I was taking care of him."
"Where is he now?"
"I don't know."
"At least you told the truth, finally." he said under his breath leaving the room, the door locked behind him.
"What have I done?" Maureen asked herself.