Sorry it took so long to post this mandowriter.

Got caught up with work.

Anyway, enjoy.

Jedi Temple, Coruscant-

The room, though filled with people, was completely silent for a full five minutes as the ring of Jedi Masters assessed the man standing in the center of the room. Most of the masters were physically present, but a few were present via hologram.

"General Jennel Arcus, it has been brought to our attention that you've been in contact with your sister, is this true?" Mace Windu said, staring hard at Arcus.

"Yes, it is," Arcus said, looking his superior in the eye.

"Then you also acknowledge that you've broken our sacred Code," Ki-Adi Mundi's hologram said, it wasn't a question.

"I will acknowledge nothing of the sort," Arcus said angrily. "If I am in contact with my sister it is my business, no one else's."

"On the contrary, one Jedi's business is the business of the entire Order," Adi Gallia said.

"You know the Code, Jennel, it strictly forbids contact with family members due to the problem of becoming attached to them," Windu said, very obviously keeping his temper in check.

"Attachment, the path to the dark side it is," Yoda agreed.

"Well then maybe the Code is wrong!" Arcus said and silence descended upon the Counsel.

"General Arcus, you are out of line..." Windu started to say but was cut off by a clearly angry Arcus.

"How is it that we can't have any attachment but are involved in a war that clearly requires us to become attached? Why is it that we can't care for the men under our command?!" Windu tried to interrupt but Arcus was not about to stop. He looked every master in the eye as he spoke.

"Why is it that a Jedi can't help an innocent family member who was dragged into a life of slavery and support them during a time of emotional distress? What happened to the Jedi helping innocent people whether they are related or not? At the beginning of this war the Jedi were champions of protecting the innocent, now look at us, look at how far we've fallen. We are no longer peacekeepers, we have become an order of warmongering tyrants!"

Windu jumped to his feet, anger burning in his eyes. "Arcus you've gone too far..." he was cut off once again as Arcus whirled to face him, his own anger evident.

"Why, Master Windu? Am I offending your precious Jedi morals?!" Arcus said, his fury causing Windu to take a step back.

"General Arcus, for your act of disobedience, anger, and lack of respect for the Order and the Code you are hereby relieved of duty. The privileges that come with being a General are no longer yours, your command will be given to another until such a time as the Counsel decides otherwise, do I make myself clear?" Windu said, desperately trying to keep his own anger in check.

"Save your breath," Arcus snapped, stepping within reach of Windu. "Because I'm done. I'm done with the Order, I'm done with the Code, and I'm done with you!" He emphasized his words by pointing a finger at Windu's chest.

He whirled around and walked towards the door, but stopped just before exiting and turned to face the masters. "Oh, and good luck getting Canon Squad to obey, because, unlike you, I've earned their respect. The whole shabla lot of you can go to Haran!"

And with that Arcus left, leaving the Counsel in a stunned silence, Yoda shaking his head sadly.

"Well, that certainly went downhill fast," General Kenobi said, earning glares from most of the masters present.

GAR Barracks, Coruscant-

"What do you mean we've been assigned to another Jedi?!" Des asked the man standing there.

He wasn't a clone, he was a civilian, but his uniform clearly marked him as an Ensign, and he was obviously terrified of the clone in hulking armor standing before him.

"I- I don't know, Sir! I just transfer orders!" He said, watching Des carefully, seemingly unsure whether to leave or stay. Des huffed loudly and stalked off, he was going to get his answers one way or another.

Bloodbath whistled, catching the young Ensin's attention and jerked his head at the door. The young man looked at him gratefully before hurrying out the door.

Ten minutes later Des came back, his expression was a calm one but his eyes told a different story. "We've been assigned to a new General," he said simply, everyone was stunned to silence. It was a few minutes before someone broke the uncomfortable silence with the question they'd all been asking.

"Why?" Bloodbath asked, his voice one of disbelief.

"Apparently the Jedi found out about Arcus's sister and his role in the matter. They confronted him and there was an argument which ended with Arcus leaving the Order," Des replied.

"I'd like to see the Jedi try to make us follow a new General," Ramik said as he cleaned his blaster for the third time that day. Bloodbath snickered. "Good luck with that," he said.

Arsenal stroked Ves behind his ear. /Wherever you guys go, I'm going too, I may not be a clone but I can fight just as well as one, I've got your backs/she signed and Bloodbath translated.

/That means a lot to us, Solus, we've been talking and we'd like to make you an official member of Canon Squad/ Rever said and Arsenal stared dumbfounded at him.

/You're serious?/ she signed and he nodded. Arsenal suddenly jumped up and threw her arms around his neck. Rever was taken aback, he'd never been hugged by a woman before and he was kind of lost on what to do.

/You can count on me/ she signed and Bloodbath translated for the rest of the squad. She released him, blushing slightly and Rever followed suit.

"Do you hear that?" Bloodbath called out, holding a hand up to his ear. "I do believe that's the sound of love in the air!" He finished and Ramik snickered causing Arsenal and Rever to blush even more.

They were interrupted by the doors to the barracks opening, they all turned and saw Arcus step inside. He looked at their faces a took a deep breath before answering the unspoken questions evident in each of them.

"By now you've probably heard that I've left the Jedi Order, I came to let you know that those rumors are true. I'm done with the Jedi and how they treat you. I won't blame you if you're angry with me, but I do ask for your forgiveness," he said and lowered his eyes.

Everyone was silent for a few minutes before Des spoke up.

"Sir, it doesn't matter whether we've been assigned to someone else or not, we'll still follow you no matter the cost, you're our brother and brothers don't abandon each other," Des said and held out his arm.

Arcus just stared at him, tears welling up in his eyes before gripping his arm the traditional Mandalorian way.

"I don't have any authority any more so I won't be able to protect you," Arcus said.

"With respect, Sir, we only take orders from someone who's earned our respect, and you are one of the few who has," Des said and the rest of them nodded in agreement.

I want to become a true Mandalorian," Arcus said, determination in his eyes.

Des smiled before answering. "Then you're going to need some armor, and I know just the man who can help," he said.

GAR Barracks, Coruscant-

"So let me get this straight, you have an ex-Jedi that wants to become a Mandalorian?" Kal Skirata's hologram said.

"That's right, Kal'buir, he was in contact with his sister after he rescued her from a life of slavery, the Jedi were on the verge of kicking him out of the Order, he decided to beat them to it and left instead," Des said.

Kal sat there for a few minutes, thinking it through, before talking to Arcus. "You do realize, Son, that this is not going to be an easy life," he said and Arcus nodded.

"I'm well aware of that, Sir, but it's what I want," he said.

"Well all right then, meet me at the Kragget in two days, do you know where it is? Kal asked.

"Yes, Kal'buir," Des said.

Kal smiled. "See you in two days, Ni kar'tayl gar darasuum," he said and the hologram fizzled out.

Everyone was talking at once, those who could talk anyway, and patting Arcus on the back. Then the holoprojector activated and General Arligan Zey was standing there, one didn't have to be a Jedi to know that he was not happy.

"Canon Squad! Why have you not reported to your new General, you were supposed to meet with them two hours ago!" Zey said, anger in his voice.

"Sorry, Sir, we only take orders from Arcus," Bloodbath said.

"Arcus is no longer your commanding officer, you will report to your new General immediately," Zey said.

"With all due respect, Sir, we only take orders from someone who's earned our respect, and the only ones to have done that is Arcus and Skirata," Ramik said. Zey put one hand to his head and rubbed his temple, this obviously wasn't the first time he'd had this conversation.

"Of course, you were trained by Skirata, weren't you?" Zey asked, resignation in his voice. They all nodded.

"And I'm guessing you won't listen to anyone other than him?" Again they nodded.

"Alright, I'll induct and promote him to the rank of Commander in the Grand Army of the Republic, you will take your orders from him, but he will take his orders from the General, am I clear?" Zey asked.

"Crystal, thank you, Sir," Des said and Zey nodded before the hologram fizzled out.

"You didn't have to do that," Arcus said. "This will make Zey dislike you even more."

"With respect, Arcus, Zey and the Jedi can kiss our collective shebs, we don't need their approval for anything, and I do mean anything," Bloodbath said and the squad all nodded in agreement.

"Well then, welcome to Canon Squad, Commander Arcus," Des said.

In Orbit around Coruscant-

Driso Sladner sat inside his ship, the Reaper.

He had tracked Arsenal to Coruscant and was making plans on how to dispose of her without attracting the attention of the Jedi.

Dooku wanted the meddlesome Mandalorian dead and Sladner was going to deliver her dead. He always came through for his employers. How she was going to die, however, was a different matter, he would make her suffer first.

"Better watch out, Arsenal, because I'm coming for you, and death to anyone who stands in my way," he said, an evil grin spreading across his face.

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