A/N: Sorry for not posting for like uh 3 months? This chapter's for Hellman76, That-girl-from-outer-space6, ariblack, .7, Oberon1901, Rodrigo Guinea, Saint of All Saints 01 and Queen Sound for following and favorite-ing this story. Anyways I'll be sticking more towards 3rd person view from now onwards, I may bring it to 1st/2nd person view in alternate chapters. R&R, F&F and all that nice stuff. Now the fifth, action packed, uber awesome chapter before your eyes-

Rex was regretting his not-so-long-ago talk with Marty already. It was most certainly the worst talk Rex had ever had with anyone. So instead of confronting Phantom like he'd planned to, Rex leaned on the wall and watched Phantom from a distance.

Wild eyes-his facial hair was a mess.

Sure, there may be some 'unfriendlies' on board, so to speak, but what could Rex do about that? As soon as they reached Kashyyyk every single one of them would know that they were there. None of them were galactic fools.

Others grew their hair after joining the crew but had kept their limits. Phantom had not.

But then again, they'd be gone from Kashyyyk after picking up VIP #1. Gone in an instant. Maybe it wasn't the worst talk he ever had, Rex thought brightening up.

One of the soldiers cracked a joke and many erupted in laughter. Phantom did too.

Then there was the simple matter of Marty. Rex shouldn't have dished out that praise there. Sure, Marty had great potential-that didn't mean Rex had to ignore his obvious youth and inexperience. With such praise, the young soldier would be over the top. Probably handing presents to all the soldiers.

Phantom's pale lips were clear in view. Had those lips ever touched another's?

Rex chuckled. Who was he kidding? Marty wasn't a jumped up idiot. He wouldn't be over the top. But surely he would feel an extra level of responsibility. An extra level of pride. Rex had to bring him down to earth? Why hadn't Marty taken the ship to Kashyyyk yet? That'd be a good reason to scold him….not like he wanted to. But first things first- le confrontation de Phantom.

"What the-?" Phantom let out as he was pummeled into a corner. The ship was huge and Rex was the only one who could hear his yelps.

"LET ME GO!" Phantom struggled but Rex had an iron grip, "I thought you told me that you wanted me to meet a friend of yours!"

"And you have met him. He's standing right in front of you" Rex said. He held both of Phantom's hands in one of his hand while his other hand held his collar keeping him where he was. They were in a lonely corner.

"Ha ha ha very funny!" Phantom said glaring at Rex, "I guess you're not the great-and-brave guy everyone says you are."

"I would be expecting a thank you after saving your ass back there!"

Phantom relaxed a bit, "So that's what this is about…."

"Yes! This is what it is about!" Rex said impatiently, removing Phantom from his grip.

Phantom loosened up. "Was this really necessary?"

"What?"

"You know all this- I WANT TO KILL YOU HARRY POTTER! – stuff that you were doing to me?"

"Who's Harry Potter?" Rex asked questioningly. Phantom stood calmly with his hands behind his back while Rex relaxed with a foot on the wall.

"Never mind that, but was it really necessary?"

Rex shrugged. "I wanted to see if I could trust you"

"And-?"

"I think I can"

Phantom released a sigh of relief.

"Now open up" Rex said a bit urgently. "You know, I've never told anyone about this, not even my best friends. She said it would make things dangerous." Phantom sighed and scratched the back of his head. He started walking in the small cabin they were enclosed in. He laughed, "Love is a funny thing. A man like you will never understand anything about it. It makes a courageous and dutiful person like me- different"

"Different?"

"Yes. Different- in a good way. Around her, I felt happy, I was a completely different person- I liked that person…"

"Who's the 'her' we are discussing here again? A senator?"

"A Jedi. And I'd rather not disclose anymore", Phantom said. Rex raised his eyebrows and said, "Well then what happened?"

Phantom's eyes turned dark as he took a seat on a bench, "Cody." A tear couldn't bear it anymore and decided to give it's all and all- sky diving from the eye, "I was assigned to report to Cody. Cody prohibited any contact with anyone other than him and fellow troopers. I know that I was meant to serve as a soldier but Cody transported our whole lot to a different planet."

"Any clone commander would have done that"

Phantom shook his head, "I don't know. He was only my second commander. My first, Commander Mikey, hardly cared when I requested for leave. He would accept it then and there and didn't bother. She would come and meet me when I couldn't- even if I was on a different planet and I would do the same to meet her when she couldn't. Besides, Cody didn't even allow her to see me. Commander Mikey allowed any Jedi to enter so it was normal when she came. But for Cody, no one was allowed to meet the troopers. He must have thought of himself as the absolute power" Phantom shook his head, now his eyes filled with rage and sadness, "Then she died- in battle of course." More tears were inspired by the first tear's heroics and jumped out of Phantom's eye.

Rex just said, "I'm sorry" and left leaving Phantom to mourn his loss alone; he watched his tears jump out.

"Marty?"

"Marty?"

"MARTY?!" Rex shouted into Marty's ear as he snoozed. Marty sat up groggily and punched Rex in the stomach.

"Five minutes dude- lemme sleep" he said and dozed off.

Rex kicked Marty in the shin- repeatedly.

"OW!" Marty said shooting up his leg. He was wide awake now, "What was that for?"

Rex couldn't believe Marty was even asking that. "Do you know what you are supposed to be doing?" he asked quietly

"Yes!" Rex nodded, motioning him to elaboratre.

"I'm supposed to be sleeping on board the Marty-ship!" Rex pushed Marty down his seat

"GET OUT!" he shouted, "You don't deserve to be here, you lazy- arrogant-idiot!" he was roaring now, kicking Marty with each phrase, The other soldiers were bound to hear him.

Marty got up, struggling to do so. He bent his head low.

"I guess I was wrong, You aren't better than the other soldiers- you're worse"

"Im srry" Marty mumbled.

"What was that?"

"I'm sorry"

"Explain yourself"

Marty still hung his head while remaining in stand-at-ease. "I'm a naturally sleepy person"

Rex lifted his eyebrows, "Also a person who likes to call people 'dude' , likes to be arrogant, likes to punch people while they're sleepy"

Marty nodded, raised his head and grinned, "I believe that covers it all. Unless you want to count my unexplainable sleep singing"

Rex did not appreciate Marty's humor, "Get us to Kashyyyk now. I'm giving you one last chance. Time is running out for her. "

"Who? And how do you know time is running out for her?"

"It wouldn't be in my position to disclose that. And I received a message from her- coincidentally I need her help" With the dead body in the back, he reminded himself, also he didn't want the whole place to start stinking…