A/N:This chapter's for cloudfone4029, CAPTAIN JASE-412, silveren and KTAmerica for following the story. Sorry for posting so less but I didn't want to keep you waiting for too long. I'll post the second part of the chapter shortly(like in 2 or 3 days)

Ahsoka's heart did a happy dance as a Republic ship appeared in clear view. It had only been an hour ago when she had received the message:

This is Captain Rex. I've received your message and I'm heading your way as I speak. Things are actually a little complicated but don't worry I'll explain everything. I'll be coming in a lone small Republic carrier so you'll know its me.

Not knowing who to trust, she had sent a distress message to Rex. Anakin would be her first choice but he was too close to the Jedi Council. Wherever he went he would have to alert the Council and she didn't want anything to do with the Council. Not only that, but he was a little too close to the Chancellor. She still couldn't believe that Palpatine was so evil considering how close he was with Anakin. Anakin would have surely sensed that his loyalty lied with the Separatists.

Other than him, her options were limited and so she took a gamble and sent a distress message to Rex and the results were unfolding in front of her eyes. Still unable to believe what she saw, she turned around and the happiness was gone. Jumping out of hyperspace was a Separatist fleet.

Rex could see the Separatist ship Ahsoka was in but he also saw the Separatist fleet jumping out of hyperspace.
He cursed to himself and proceeded quickly to Marty.
"Marty!"
"Yes Captain?" Marty answered.
"I'm not the captain Marty! Can you see that Separatist fleet there?"
"Yes! And I can even see a separate Separatist ship! We're surrounded by the enemy! What're we doing here?"
"Remember that everyone is our enemy. The Republic is corrupted. And we're looking to reach the lone Separatist ship."
"Who's in it?"
"Ahsoka Tano" Rex replied coolly.
"The ex-"
"Yes! The ex-Jedi! Just as we're ex-clones! We've found ourselves an ally. But can you avoid the Separatist fleet, get Ahsoka out of there and escape?"
Marty gulped, "That'll be tough. But from where did the Separatist fleet come?"
"I don't know…but I fear we have a traitor on board"

Marty nodded grimly, "We'll have to land on Kashyyyk. It'll also make it tougher for the Separatists to follow us"

We're here! And as you must have noticed so have a Separatist fleet. Luckily it's not too big but it's certainly big enough to destroy all of us in a short period of time. Meet us on Kashyyyk, just follow us down. Again, luckily both of our ships are small while the Separatist fleet's ships are huge. We can move around below the ship's atmosphere and destroy the small scout ships or whatever they decide to send against us.

Yours,
Rex

Ahsoka didn't waste time and directed her ship back to Kasyyyk. In hindsight, it was stupid for her to stay in space, she should have stayed in Kashyyyk.

Rex knew his luck was running out fast. His ship's shield was already not the most powerful thing in the galaxy and added to that the energy shield's power was at 40%. He hadn't bothered about it earlier but now it would be a major problem. He was beginning to feel that they would be shot out of space before reaching Kashyyyk. He looked at the small fighter jet his ship held. They could make it if…

"I'll do it"
Rex turned n. Behind him was Maxy, the short soldier who Rex had marked down as an arrogant good for nothing guy.
"Do what?" Rex asked though he had a good idea what Maxy wanted to do.
"I'll go in the jet and distract some of the fleet's attention"
"No it won't work-"
"You know better than anyone that that's the only thing that'll work. The shield's at 30%. I know I've been an idiot around here but I'll do it"
"No-"
"It'll be for all of you"

Rex didn't know what he was doing. In a daze he opened the hangar and let Maxy leave in the jet. He closed it and knew that one of the best soldiers in his squad had just died.

"Rex we're entering the atmosphere! Ahsoka is right behind us!" Keenis told Rex. He had just gone to Marty and had found out what was happening. The fact that they'd come there for Ahsoka was common news on the ship.
"And behind her will be the Separatists. They'll lose track of us as we dart around."
Rex walked towards Marty and was surprised to see about five soldiers surrounding him.
"What's going on?" Rex asked worried.
One of the soldiers laughed, "Nothing. We're just interested to know where we're going. Rex will be worried about almost anything"
Rex smiled, "And you are?"
"Mantis" he said beaming, "I made the name myself"
Rex just shook his head and turned to Marty.
"Have we reached the surface?"
"Yeah. Now the fun begins."
"I just-" The ship shook.

"What happened?!"Rex demanded
"We have a fuel leak! They've got a shot at us! We're going down!"
Rex cursed. This was too unlucky.

"Everyone head to the hangar! We need to leave fast!" The ship had a small hangar where the jet had previously been present.
"Marty? What are you going to do?"
"I'll keep the ship in air for as long as I need to! I'll catch up!" Marty said.
Rex looked like he wanted to argue but Marty shook his head.
"I won't die okay? I swear!"
Rex nodded and headed towards Phantom, Mantis and the others. They'd have to fight.