A/N - Okay.. soo I'm going to try this again. i just re-read the last actual chapter I posted on this story and realize I left with one heck of a cliffhanger. Sorry about that! I know it's been a solid like 2 years since I've writen anything but, lets do this!
Anakin's POV
Distraction.
That's my entire existance right now. I can't help but thinking of her, laid up on that ship without a leg.
Without a leg.
And suddenly I'm a whole lot more angry, but I've got to stay in the moment. Waiting to get back down to Rex. Shuttle seems to be taking forever.
"What's taking so long up there!" I yell to the pilot.
"Sorry General Skywalker! There's a lot of fla-"
Boom, big boom. Oh and a whole in the ship I'm currently staring at.
I grab ahold of a bar beside me, air rushing around me as the pilot soars out of the shuttle, screaming.
Poor guy
I sure as HELL am not about to die here, not on this planet, and not before I get back to Ahsoka.
Flames erupt all around me as the shuttle plows into the dead, desolate fields on Mandalore.
OW OW OW OW.
Why am I always the one to get myself into these kinds of messes.
I spot my lightsaber over in the corner of the shuttle and pull it towards me. Stand up and survey my surroundings.
In the middle of nowhere, no supplies, does my comm work?
I press the button on my wrist and By the Force it makes a beep. A surge of relief flows through me as i try to contact Rex.
"General Skywal.. Ca you rea.. *Static*
"Rex! Rex, come in! I got shot down on my way back down here, do you have a fix on my location" I speak loudly into the comm. Im rather agitated.
"Sir! There is a LARGE amount of enemy troops headed your way!" The frantic voice of Rex comes through
Oh that's fantastic. I'm alone here.
I sigh. "Okay, Rex just get to me! I'm not about to die here today"
"Understood Sir, Goodluck! Scramble the gunships!" I hear him say before the comm shuts off.
Okay.. I have my lightsaber, and one pistol off to my left
I put my hands on my side, and feel something...
Warm?
...
...
...
Shrapnel. In my side.
FANTASTIC!
The Force gives off a huge warning
They're coming
I have to fight, for Ahsoka.
I groan in frustration and pain. Look down, grab the shrapnel and yank it out in one swift motion.
Ow.
Lightsaber in hand, and DC-17 in the other I walk outside of the shuttle only to see a whole bunch of Mando's coming my way.
From Every Direction
Kriff.
Okay, okay I can do this. I've been through much worse.
Then why does this feel so different?
The first blaster bolt hits near my head, the familar "Clunk" of a bolt on durasteel.
I ignite my Lightsaber, twirl it in my hand once, and get ready for more.
And here they come.
"Clunk!" "Clunk!" "Clunk!" "Clunk!"
"Swish!" "Clunk!" "Zwing!" Goes the sound of my blade blocking the bolts and they keep coming.
They're in viewing distance now. 200 Meters? Maybe?
I continue to block the continous bolts flying my direction, bring up my DC and start firing where-ever I see a red blob of armor.
The dirt and dust are Swirling around me right now. Getting in my eyes and making it difficult to see.
Who needs your eyes when you have the Force?.
My blade automatically comes up to continue blocking.
"Bring it!" I yell on impulse.
"Clunk!" "Clunk!" "Swish!"
Suddenly the DC-17 gets shot out of my hand.
Why don't they stop coming!?
I watch Mando's fall as their bolts fly right back into them.
Taking a glace down, my whole left leg is covered in blood from the wound on my abdomen.
C'mon Rex... where are you
Pressing the comm again, I get only Static.
Nonononono.
*Static*
Those Mando's keep advancing, so I leep up on top of the shuttle to get a better view.
BAD IDEA
I almost break myself in half trying to block 360 degrees
"BWIRRRRRR"
Gunships! Finally!.
I bring my blade around my back and send a bolt flying in a random direction, and keep turning to block more and more.
I'm really glad that I'm good at deflection
The gunships land on at my 3'oclock. Five of them to be specfic. Doors facing me.
And beautifully Clones rush out! Blasters popping off. Taking the heat off me.
Rex sticks out like a sore thumb. Pike and all
I leap off the top of the shuttle and fight my way to the gunships with their still being a significant of enemy troops firing
"Get the General on this gunship NOW!" I hear Rex scream.
I must be bleeding out. Because I'm on one knee in-front of a gunship.
I get picked up by some Clone and get hauled in. I see Kix.
"I've never been so happy to see that face of yours Kix..." I mutter as i wince.
I got out.
I lived to fight another day.
Obi-Wan's POV
*2 Hours Earlier*
I haven't heard from Anakin in a while.
"Beep Beep. Beep Beep" The sound of my comm rings my ears.
"Go ahead" I say"
"General! It's Rex, Skywalker got shot down about 30 Klicks west of here" Rex responds
You've got to be kidding me. One more thing to worry about.
"Is he alright?" I ask
"Unknown, All he said was to come get him, sounded pissed Sir. Theres a large amount of troops converging on his position as we speak
I frown. "Act quickly Captain. We cannot risk having another injured Jedi in this Campaign"
"Understood. Rex out"
*Click*
I turn around to see Ahsoka sitting up in her bed.
"No! Dear you need to lay down. We had to sedate you because you freaked out" I say as i gently push her back down."
Her face contorts. "Is he alright?
Better lie rather than her freak out
"He is fine Ahsoka. Rest"
She finally slumps her shoulders and sits back into the bed. Letting out a sigh.
"Good" I say with a smile.
Obi-Wan's POV. *Current Time*
I sprint down the halls ways towards the hanger that will soon contain Anakin. Mildly worried.
Getting the hanger doors, they open as I walk up to them. Gunship in sight and Anakin limping out with a bandage on his stomach.
"Anakin!" I let out.
He raises up his hand
"I guess i'm sitting this one out"