"Are you sure we can do this? I mean, I'm not exactly a Jedi, Ahsoka." She said as they neared their destination. "One thing my Master has told me, it's to have faith, no matter who you are." She smiled. A smile rose on Gracie's face as the ship slowed... "Are we going in as one or taking separate warships?" Gracie asked. "We're going in all together. We have a better chance that way." A clone said.
"Alright. Do we have a scale of the perimeter?" Gracie said. Ahsoka stuttered. "We did... But my master has the hologram." She said, rubbing the back of her neck. Gracie groaned. "Looks like we're going in blind. Old archives will suit me fine. I've been here before." She looked at the upcoming prison. There were watch towers everywhere. "Get down!" Ahsoka jumped on Gracie to get her down.
They passed by unnoticed and then went in for a landing. "Everyone, Stealth Generators!" Gracie yelled, strapping hers around her waist. That was something she brought with her. Enough Stealth Generators for every clone on the ship and then some.
"I wonder, how'd you get a hold of these? We don't even have these at the temple." Ahsoka said, strapping hers to her waist. Gracie shrugged. The ramp opened up and there were droids everywhere. "Stealth mode, now!" Ahsoka whisper yelled. The clones activated the generators and when they stepped out in front of them, nothing.
"I was expecting Jedi!" The droid said. "Get back to work!" Another yelled. They took the opportunity and went in. The doors were ray shielded. "Shit! That wasn't the plan!" Gracie swore. "Well it's in the plan now!" Ahsoka said. Gracie then got an idea. "Everyone, step back." She said, walking up to the panel and sighing. "Ahsoka, give me your lightsaber." She said. "What?"
"Don't ask questions, just do it!" Gracie snapped. "OK!" Ahsoka gave her the yellow lightsaber and she opened it. And just like that, cover was blown. "Jedi!" The droids said. "We've got Clankers, Commander!" Captain Rex said. "Damn it!" Gracie swore and started to drag the lightsaber along the panel. Several blaster shots fired in her direction. "Don't worry, Gracie! Just keep going!" Ahsoka said, opening her green lightsaber and deflecting the shots coming towards Gracie. The clones fired several runs of ammo and killed nearly a battalion of droids.
"Any day now, Kenobi Girl!" Rex yelled. "Shut up!" She yelled back, finally closing the lightsaber. Ahsoka stood next to her. "Ready? One, two, three!" She said, and Ahsoka pushed on the panel with her. "Now what?" Ahsoka said. "Step back." She opened the lightsaber again and stabbed the middle of the wire connections. The shield went down and so did the droid shields. And then, all droids were destroyed. Gracie was grinning.
"How did you know that would work?" Ahsoka asked. "Uh... Educated Guess?" She shrugged. "Nice. It worked, lets go!" She said. "Here," She held out Ahsoka's lightsaber. "You keep that until we're out of here. Come on, boys!" Ahsoka said, telling the clones to follow. Gracie ran beside Ahsoka and bit her lip. "How are we gonna find them, Ahsoka?" She asked. They stopped in their tracks. "I didn't think about that."
Gracie smacked her forehead. "Alright, so how is this going to work?" Just then, blasters went off. Droids. More droids. "Duck!" Gracie slammed Ahsoka against the wall next to her. "Ready for this?" Ahsoka asked. "No." Gracie said. "Neither am I. Lets go!" The lightsabers opened and both girls charged towards the droids. Ahsoka swung vigorously and Gracie just went with what felt right.
She tackled a droid on the ground, cut it's arms off and stabbed it in the chest. Before another droid could shoot her, She swung behind her, taking out it's legs. Ahsoka cut up the last one and stood up. "Lets keep moving!" Ahsoka yelled. And then, the alarm went off along with red lights. "Great, they know we're here." Ahsoka scowled. "No time! Because Obi-Wan's running out of that!" Gracie yelled, still running.
Ahsoka just followed behind. "Think our generators will work in here?" Ahsoka asked. "One way to find out. Captain, test it!" Gracie commanded. Rex turned on the generator and was invisible to the troops. Alright. It works. Stealth and enhancers on!" Gracie commanded. The clones turned them on and then the enhancers so they were visible to each other. Gracie bit her lip and told them to go.
They walked down the halls as silent as possible and passed by cameras unseen. They reached a hallway and Ahsoka looked at each door. "This was the door where I lost Anakin." Ahsoka said. "You sure?" She asked. "Gracie, there's melted metal on the door..." She then got an idea. "Hey, remember when you... Projected yourself out to Master Kenobi?" Ahsoka asked. "Yeah..." Gracie said. "Maybe you can do it now! Find out where he is!" She said.
"OK... I'll try." She closed her eyes and only thought of her brother... "Obi-Wan... Obi-Wan... Anakin..." She thought of them both. And then, she was flung forward and appeared in a new room. That room where they were being held. Looking down, her brother was cut and dirty. Anakin looked no better. "Oh no..." She walked towards the door and pushed on it... Her hand passed through and then she dragged herself to go with it.
Gracie looked around and then saw herself along with Ahsoka, who stared at her. She bit her lip and then closed her eyes. She was slammed back into body and she gasped. She knew where she was now.
"Come on. It's that one," She pointed at the door across the hall. "Come on," They walked towards the door and she put her hand on it. "You sure?" Ahsoka asked. "Positive. Come on, we need to get through. Rex, Cody, guard us." Gracie said. "Yes, ma'am!" Cody said, cocking the gun in his hand and keeping it pointed towards the left. Ahsoka opened her lightsaber and Gracie opened the other one.
"Go!" They stabbed the door and dragged the saber in a circle from one side to the other. "Ahsoka, all you." Gracie said, closing the lightsaber. Ahsoka closed her eyes and thrusted her hand out, pushing on the hunk of metal in her way. She crawled through the hole first. "Ahsoka!" Anakin said, looking up. "Master!" She ran towards him. "How'd you find us? Better yet, how'd you get in here?" He asked.
"Uh... I had some help." Ahsoka said. Gracie crawled through the hole and smiled. "Gracie?" Obi-Wan blinked just in case he was hallucinating. "Obi-Wan!" She yelled and hugged him as tight as possible. "That's Gracie?" Anakin said. "Uh, sorry to be such a disappointment." She said. Ahsoka smirked. "Come on, we gotta get out of here." They cut the restraints off their wrists and helped them stand up.
Just then, blaster shots were fired. Gracie groaned. "No time to explain! Right now, we gotta get outta here!" She said. "Where are your lightsabers?" Ahsoka asked. "Taken. In that crate." He pointed to a safe that was locked. "Stay back!" Gracie opened the lightsaber and sliced the panel in half. The trunk opened. "How did..." Ahsoka started. "I guessed." She shrugged and took out the lightsabers. "Ah!" She heard.
Gracie turned around and saw her brother crumpled on the ground. "Obi-Wan!" She shouted, helping him up. "I... I'm alright, Gracie... Don't worry about me." He said. "I will worry about you! It's my job." She said. He smiled and she gave him his lightsaber. "We're outta here." They ran towards the door. Anakin was in pain but he wasn't showing it. Usually, Obi-Wan was better at hiding pain, but not this time. He was clearly showing it. "I hope you know where we're going!" Anakin yelled. "Not a clue. But there's no harm in trying, huh?" I shouted back. He let out a groan.
"So we're running blind! That's a good option!" Anakin said. "Hey! We had to get you out blind! You should be thanking us!" She snapped. "I'm sorry but it hasn't been thoroughly thought out." He said. "Well, there's nothing like a field run, huh?" Gracie smiled at Ahsoka who ran beside her. "Yeah, why not?" Ahsoka smiled. A smile rose on Obi-Wan's face as they skidded to a halt. It was a clear run to the ship. But there must've been droids in the towers.
They had to leave, NOW! "OK, everyone. On three, we are running for the ship. Any droids coming, I want Cody, Fives, and Waxer to cover the left. Rex, you Kits, and Arson to get right. Everyone else, your behind us. OK?" Gracie shouted orders. They all were agreed. "Nerra, get your lightsaber ready! Master Skywalker, you stay close to me! Ahsoka, stay with Obi-Wan. Everyone, go!" They ran out and shots were immediately fired at them.
Gracie opened the lightsaber and started deflecting blaster shots. Anakin stood with her, back to back. "Was this part of the plan?" He said. "The plan wasn't thoroughly thought out, Master Skywalker. It was either Do or Die! Your lucky we got here when we did." Gracie said. "Yeah, and the other luck will be if we get out of here in one piece!" He said, deflecting more shots. Gracie scowled... Nearly seven droids were headed in Cody's direction. She had to act.
"Cody, get down!" She said. He looked at her and she threw the lightsaber from her hand. It spun around in the air and decapitated all the droids, and then came right back to her. Anakin stared in shock. "How did you do that?!" He said, deflecting more blaster shots. She stared at her hands and lightsaber... "No idea. OK, everybody, Spread out! Cover Ahsoka while she takes out those towers!" Gracie told them. "Wait, you let my Padawan scale a gun tower?!" Anakin yelled. "It's all under control, Master Skywalker. Have a little faith in her." Gracie smirked.
"I really don't have time for faith." He snapped, loosing focus for one minute. Droidekas tumbled out and started firing at Gracie and Anakin. "Get Down!" Gracie yelled, jumping on Anakin and holding him down on the ground. The forces held in place and everyone was still alive. Gracie sat on Anakin's stomach and deflected shots and fired them back at the droids. She stood up and helped Anakin to his feet. "Thanks." He said. "Don't mention it." She smiled. The droids came closer. "We can't beat it's shield, Gracie!" Obi-Wan shouted. She bit her lip.
"Ahsoka, take out those towers! Now!" She said. The firing above increased in volume and explosions came. Remains of the tower flung in their direction. Gracie looked up towards the tower and then Anakin tackled her to the ground. "Get Down!" He said. She hit the ground and coughed. A large sheet of metal flew over their heads and Gracie smiled. "Thanks." She said.
"No problem. Now we're even." They stood up. "OK, now! Everyone on the ship!" Anakin yelled. Gracie saw Ahsoka jump out of the tower and on the pavement. "OK, in! Now!" Gracie said. Once the ramp was closed, they took off. They heard blasters in their direction but it was too late. They went into Hyperspace.
A smile came to Gracie's face. "Well, that was successful." She huffed. "Yeah, we're all still here." Rex said, taking off his helmet. "Everything intact?" She asked. "I don't know. I can't feel my left arm." Cody mocked. "Nice... OK, we're headed back to camp." Gracie said, walking towards the Cockpit.
"What? Are you crazy, we have to get back to Coruscant!" Anakin said. "Not with those wounds. We won't make it before the long term damage settles in. We have First Aid back at camp. And that's where we're going. All in favor?" She said. Everyone, even Obi-Wan, raised his hand. Everyone except Anakin. "Settled then. We go back to camp. You and you, follow me." She pointed at Anakin and Obi-Wan. They followed her to a medical room.
"Sit down, Nerra... And I'll tell you everything."