Apologies for the shortness of the chapter but at least I updated. Enjoy
Ahsoka swerved around an exploded TIE fighter. "Land in the hanger!" she yelled across the comm radio and aimed her Fighter toward the Separatist Starship. The clones followed her orders without question. "Okay, let's do this!" she whispered and landed safely inside the enemy hanger. Suddenly an explosion rocked the ship. Ahsoka stumbled and fumbled for her comm.
"Rex, what was that?" she asked.
"One of our own has crashed into the control center of another ship. It exploded the ship and the clone. This is just an aftershock." Rex explained briefly over the comm. Ahsoka felt the death clearly through the force. Thankfully, only droids were on board THAT ship.
"Got it. Get your men into formation, we are going to blast a few things," Ahsoka instructed nervously, forcing herself to act like Skyguy or Master Kenobi. She couldn't loose her resolve now.
Anakin opened his eyes again. His mouth turned up as Padme slumped in her chair. He had used the force to switch their drinks. He had gotten the water and she had gotten the meds. Common sense dictated that Padme wanted him to rest through the danger because of his 'hero complex.' Anakin forced himself to sit up even though that small action cost him a great deal of energy. How was he going to help Ahsoka when he could hardly get up?
In his hazy mind one thing was clear, he must help her. She was his Padawan, his responsibility, his little Snips. Already he could sense many of her men dying. His eyes caught sight of the drug container and he knew what he must do. Carefully he took what he needed to accomplish his task. Anakin didn't want to think of the side effects, he would deal with that later but now, now he had work to do before his time was up.
Anakin stood. The world tilted crazily around yet the Force kept him up. breathing deeply, he stumbled out the door, each step painful and jarring. How am I supposed to reach the control room in time? He wondered. But that question was irrelevant at the moment. Walking was what he had to do here, now. Everyone, save one, that he held dear, were in trouble. He was as good as dead if he didn't help them.
Slowly he made it half-way. If Anakin hadn't had the Force, he surely would have collapsed long ago. A clone ran by, too quickly to notice him. Another ran by, this time the clone stopped running. "General Skywalker, what-" Was as far as he got. With a swift, yet weak, move, down came the clone. Anakin knew the clones would only force him back into the Medbay.
Anakin painfully went on. It seemed like hours had gone by, but, thank the force, he saw the Control center just as he could go no farther. I made it, Anakin rejoiced.
He fell through the door and was overwhelmed by utter chaos. He could not even comprehend what was happening around him. He gripped the wall to keep himself up and Anakin ceased the bickering within seconds. The Force went through him, making his voice sound like thunder. "STOP!" And in that single word everything stopped. Every clone looked at him. "Angle the ship sideways. Put it closer to the Separatists," Anakin ordered.
No one moved. A clone stepped forward, "General, its clear you aren't-"
Anakin lurched away from the wall. "I said, angle the ship sideways and pull it closer!" He shouted. "Are you disobeying my direct command soldier?" The clone gulped nervously.
"Of course not General Skywalker." The clone said with fear saturating his tone. Anakin stopped short, suddenly realizing what a sight he looked. His clothes looked like he hadn't changed the whole war. Every inch of skin revealed was black and blood was freshly flowing down his body. He looked horrible, which was an understatement. If he believed dead beings came back to life, he would say his condition was just like that. Plus, he was lurching around like a drunk. Obi-wan would have a heart attack Anakin thought wryly.
"I will do what you ordered," The clone stuttered terrified. The clones now rushed about in an orderly manner, each working together to accomplish Anakin's wishes. "Put me on comm with Red leader." Anakin ordered with the clones who quickly followed his orders.
Ahsoka's irritated voice sounded over the comm, "What is it?" Anakin smiled briefly at her annoyance for the interruption. "Commander Skywalker is here. I need you to head back here. That's an order."
Ahsoka surprisedly blurted out, "Master I sure hope you have got a functioning mind! Come on, let's head back." She shouted distantly to her clones. "Why are we retreating?" Rex shouted faintly from over the comm. Ahsoka didn't reply. Rex apparently took that she didn't know either by falling silent. "Okay," he finally dragged out over the comm, "Well, you heard her boys! Let's go!" An hour later, the attack force was landing in the ship hangar with Ahsoka hoping her master could think coherently…..
Vader: (Goes away to a planet no-body can find)
Padme: I wonder where Vadie went to.
Vader: (suddenly storms out of hiding) WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME?!
Ahsoka: Let's get him boys! (Her clones open fire at Vader)
Vader: you betrayed me!
Padme: Oh really? You betrayed ME by turning to the dark side.
Vader: I never really thought of that….
Author: see you next time!