Hi people, it's me again, Got the Jitters! Did you miss me? The last two chapters were written by jediclonecowgirl, and I think they were very good. So let's give her a round of applause! (Clap, clap, clap) Her two chapters were great, but they left me scratching my head and wondering "What on Earth am I supposed to write now?" So I spent a good long time brainstorming ideas and here's what I came up with.
"No!" Ahsoka could hardly believe it. For all her reasoning, arguments, and reassurances, Rex's answer to become her secret Padawan was still "No!" His reasons? He claimed it was "out of place" for a clone, and that he, a "mere" expendable clone had no business being a Jedi. So now she stood, arms folded across her chest and an angry scowl on her face as her mind raced to come up with an argument that would change his mind. Here's what she came up with. "Argh! You are SO stubborn! Can't you see? You could be the REAL Chosen One! You MUST train! (Here she stomped her foot) Whatever possessed me to KISS YOU! I… I..." She was too frustrated to come up with anything more to say, so with an "Ughh!" she whirled around and stomped away, leaving a very hurt and bewildered Rex.
If it hadn't been for his injured side, Rex would have probably run after Ahsoka and tried to make her see reason. Instead, he sighed and shook his head. This was simply too much to take in all in one day. First, he had found out he was extremely Force-sensitive. He supposed it shouldn't have come as such a complete shock, because Cody had also been Force-sensitive. Not much though, not nearly enough to actually be able to use the Force, but any Force-sensitivity was enough to make him a genetic miracle. Unlike Ahsoka, Rex knew all too well why Cody would want to keep something like that secret. But for Rex to actually be as Force-sensitive as Anakin- it was simply amazing.
Then the other matter, he was actually in love with his JEDI COMMANDER! He knew that this was breaking one of the most important rules, and he wondered if admitting their growing love back there in the medical bay had been wise. He had loved Ahsoka for a long time, but had never worked up the courage to tell her. Those few words spoken by Ahsoka had changed everything, and that morning had officially become the best one of his life. If only Cody were there… He would know what- "To do? Actually, I don't." Rex almost screamed. Cody's ghostly blue image stood before him, his armor polished and shining, his helmet held in the crook of his arm, and a smirk on his lips. Cody's voice sounded magnified, and all around. Rex could almost FEEL his presence. "You're… you're…"
"A ghost? Yes I am. But don't worry. I couldn't hurt you if I tried, and I don't want to."
"What… what do you want?"
"I came here to talk to you. You look like you could use some friendly advice, not that I could give you much."
"What do you think I should do?"
"Personally, I would train. I think you and Anakin both are the Chosen Ones. After all, the prophesy never said there was only ONE."
"Well…"
"It's up to you," Cody said. He looked at something Rex couldn't see and said, "Oh! I've got to go, Qui-Gon wants me! See you around!" And with that, he disappeared.
Rex shook his head again. This was too weird. But he did know what to do now. He grabbed his temporary crutches that he couldn't wait to discard of, and hobbled after Ahsoka.
Ahsoka was sulking in her room when someone knocked on the door. She opened it to find Rex. They both started to speak at once, then stopped.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, you go first!" Ahsoka said.
"No, you go first."
"Okay, well I wanted to say I'm sorry for getting mad at you and saying those things. Will you forgive me?"
"Of course. And I've… changed my mind."
A few hours later Ahsoka was on the computer searching for the nearest planet that had light saber crystals. You couldn't have a light saber without the all-important crystal. It determined the color and gave the light saber its deadly power. And you couldn't train to be a Jedi without a light saber, so naturally their first priority was to find the right crystal and construct Rex's light saber. Several different planets grew these crystals, but even then each crystal was a challenge to find. And this crystal hunt would be even harder, because it had to be secret, with only Master Yoda, herself, and of course Rex knowing about it. The closest planet that had these crystals was called Danzoar. It consisted mostly or rocky canyons and caves, with the occasional forest. The planet had few settlements, it was mostly wilderness. But what excuse would they have to go there alone? This required Master Yoda's help. But before she called him, she wanted to have a simple lesson on how to guard your thoughts and mind with a Force-shield, and how to touch the Force, with Rex. It was absolutely crucial that he know how to do this in the presence of Jedi or Sith.
Rex and Ahsoka sat in a vacant room besides themselves and the chairs they sat on. "Okay, first you need to learn to touch the Force, because you can't do much of anything as a Jedi if you can't call on the Force. First relax, and then listen closely to everything around you," Ahsoka instructed. Rex did so. He had never really bothered to listen to quiet before. His life had always been chaotic, and he had never relaxed like this before. But now, he thought he felt and heard something. It was like a presence, almost. It was similar to what he felt when Cody had visited as a ghost, but stronger. A lot stronger. It whispered in his mind, his ears, and his heart all at once. It seemed to be within and out of him at the same time. Somehow, he knew what was happening outside of the room, even though he couldn't hear or see outside. He heard the presence whispered things even though everything was silent, and it showed him images even though his eyes were closed. It was like being able to see, hear, and feel everything at once, on the entire ship. It was absolutely overwhelming.
He could also feel what others around him were feeling. Ahsoka was feeling warm and happy. The clones nearby were feeling… His eyes snapped open. Rex and Ahsoka sprang to their feet at the same moment. "Ahsoka…" Rex started. "I feel it too," was the breathless reply. They rushed outside to witness a violent fistfight among the clones. Rex leapt foreword and struggled to separate the fighting clones. "STOP!" Ahsoka screamed. They all stopped. "What is the meaning of this!" she demanded. One reluctant clone stepped forward. "Well Sniper called me a…"
"Wait!" Ahsoka exclaimed, and raised her hands. "I take it back. Go tell Master Skywalker what happened. Hee-hee. He'd LOVE to help you guys out," Ahsoka said, trying to hide a mischievous grin. As Ahsoka and Rex walked back to the room, Rex inquired what it was that he had sensed back there. "That, was the Force," Ahsoka said happily. Rex was catching on fast. The rest of the day was spent teaching Rex the basics: Force-shielding, Force- touching, and Force- calling. Force-calling is basically using the Force to lift objects. Rex caught on quickly, and was able to move small objects. Force- touching was the ability to touch the Force so it tells you what's going on around you, the exact same thing Rex had done that had allowed him to sense the clones' skirmish.
After training, Ahsoka headed to her room to call Yoda and talk to him about the crystal situation. She met Anakin along the way, hopelessly trying to sort out the clones' argument.
Well people, that was Chapter Five! Already? This story's flying by. (Does mind trick) You will review! That sentence was backed by Ahsoka Tano. Now I'm going to take a page out of jediclonecowgirl's book and say good-bye and may the Force be with you.