72. "I will knock you on your ass if you even think about it."
Shatter, Shockcharge, and Point stood among Fox's men watching as Fives crumbled to the ground. Both rookie medics and the rookie sniper froze as they watched the ARC's breathing flicker in and out. Shatter shot forward pulling his med-pack off
his back while catching Fives' fall. Point pushed forward through the crowd to get to his brother-by-choice. Shockcharge ran over to the ray-shield awaiting orders to shoot it off.
"Get this ray-shield off," General Skywalker commanded as Rex shouted out to Fives.
Shockcharge fired his blaster knocking out the shield before stepping in between Rex and the downed ARC. Shatter was already shedding Fives' armor trying get to the wound. Shockcharge watched for a moment before stepping out of the way of the slowlyanger
gaining captain. Rex stepped forward kneeling across from Shatter worry and fear across his face. Skywalker went to pull both clones away from the dying ARC.
"I will knock you on your ass if you even think about it," Point growled getting in the General's way.
Skywalker's anger flared as he glared down the medic in front of him. Shatter was muttering procedures to himself as he patched wound up as best he could. His focus was so trained on Fives that he didn't even notice that Rex was looking at him thatthey
were all looking at him.
"Shatter. Shatter status brother," Point spoke up swallowing hard.
Shatter was only this focused when it came to life and death. The medic was silent, but gave a jerk of his head to Point as he stopped the bleeding. Shockcharge had a hand on Shatter's shoulder trying to keep the medic calm as he worked on
was going in and out of focus close to dying, but not quiet there yet. Shatter's silence was scaring the whole group.
"Trooper status report," Rex whispered his eyes trained on Shatter.
"Sir with-," Point began.
"Point left side. Fourth vile," Shatter commanded snapping at his brother-by-choice.
Point grabbed the vile handing it to Shatter. Shatter placed the vile in Fives' neck putting the drug in him. Working silently Shatter kept his hand over the blaster wound whispering things in mando'a to Fives. Rex watched as the medic worked hisgaze
studying the medic before looking down at his friend. He then glanced up at Shockcharge watching as the sniper kept his cool even though his trigger finger was still in the trigger of the blaster in his hand. He was ready to defend against anyone
/who got in the way of his two batch brothers.
Shatter snapped his fingers in front of Fives' eyes as the ARC slowly started to fall out of consciousness keeping him awake. A growl erupted from Shatter's throat as Fives coughed up some blood his eyes dull. Rex's worry and stress grew as Point
kneeled down next to him. The other medic had his hands on the captain's shoulders the two medics seeming to have a silent conversation with the sniper and each other.
A few jerks of the head, twitching in the hands, and hums were their language as Shatter moved Fives over to his back to patch him up on the back. Gloved hands touched skin as Fives began to come out of his daze. Fives hand went up to Shatter'sshoulder
causing the medic to flinch at the touch lightly. Shockcharge twitched lightly as the medic under his hand tensed. The medic shook his head and continued to work his silence breaking Rex every second.
Placing Fives slowly back on his back giving the ARC breathing room and rest the medic sat back. His hands shook lightly as the blood dripped off his gloves. Reaching up to his helmet the medic whispered a curse word under his breath. Shatter sighedand
took off his helmet.
"He's stable for now, but I need to be near him while he heals. The procedure I just did needs to be monitored every hour. Point help me with this," Shatter spoke calmly looking up at Rex his gaze meeting both the captain and general before gesturingto
his brother to help Fives up.
Both captain and general nodded in relief and Fox sighed in relief his guilt still hanging in the air. Point ginned underneath his helmet and patted his brother's shoulder before grabbing Fives by his arm carefully lifting him up. Shockcharge steadiedthe
the three standing in front of Fives his hand on the ARC's chest. Fives moaned in pain shifting lightly.
"Trooper do you know what could have cause his sudden outburst," General Skywalker asked his gaze hard.
Shatter was silent but did glance at Point. Shockcharge turned his gaze away clicking his tongue underneath his helmet. The three new about the chips, why they were there, the order, what was to come. One of their batch brothers had gone throughthe
same problem. Shatter looked dead at Skywalker his silence answering the Jedi.
"Easy Fives your ok," Rex spoke calmly to his ARC trooper trying to calm down the ARC as he shifted again in panic.
"I'm...I'm ok...thank you," Fives got out before passing out from blood loss.