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Explosions ran across the rocky landscape of Hypori, shaking the ground temporarily as colorful blaster bolts were exchanged between the two opposing forces. One side was the Republic, its troopers firing their blasters rifles at the other side, which was filled with clone soldiers of the secessionists. If one had an aerial view of the battle, one could see the white-clad armor of the Republic troopers and the clones' light brown armor that matched with Christophsis' surroundings. One could also see the multitude of corpses on the battlefield comprised of both sides.
Anakin stood with his fellow Republic troopers, using his blue lightsaber to block any blaster bolts heading towards him. He led his forces into battle, while Obi-Wan agreed to stay behind and coordinate the His Jedi uniform had become torn during the battle and there were scratches and dirt covering his face, but Anakin's resolve to end the battle did not falter. The same could not be said for Xek, the fellow Jedi who stood with Anakin.
Much like Anakin, Xek was among the young adults recruited into the Jedi Order a few years ago, and was under the tutelage of his own master. He was a human with dark skin and his Jedi robes were worn and torn from the battle, much like his confidence. As Xek blocked the enemy bolts with his green lightsaber, his brown eyes caught sight of the dead Republic soldiers on the ground. He knew that sooner or later, they would lose the battle.
Turning his head to Anakin, Xek raised his voice over the sound of battle. "We can't hold on for much longer! We have to retreat!"
"We'll make it!" Anakin stubbornly replied as he deflected more blaster bolts. Quickly removing his attention from the battle, Anakin shouted into the comlink in his free hand, "Where's our aerial support?!"
As soon as he spoke those words, Anakin heard the familiar sound of approaching aircraft, making him turn around to see the Y-Wing Republic starfighters flying over head. Each starfighter were shaped into a "Y"–hence the name–with turbolasers on the front and within the underside of the starfighters were bombs to be dropped on the clone soldiers. Seeing the starfighters fly over head and towards the enemy's side, Anakin grinned for he saw his chance for victory.
The young Jedi turned his head towards his soldiers with a confident grin on his face. "C'mon!" Anakin cheered, motion his sword arm to the enemy.
Anakin departed the wall of rocks that provided as cover for him and the Republic's troopers, heading towards the same direction of the Y-Wing fighters. Most of the soldiers, seeing an opportunity for victory, chased after Anakin, firing their blaster rifles at the enemy as they did so. The sound of victorious cries echoed across the battleground
There were a few soldiers who were hesitant of this change, Xek included, and decided to remain behind at their respective post. The few soldiers who stood behind tried to provide cover for their more enthusiastic fellows who were charging into the battlefield. Xek remained, deflecting any blaster bolts with his lightsaber and trying to keep the morale of his troops high.
However, Xek's attention left his soldiers when he took notice of a large object behind the line of enemy troops. His eyes widen with horror as he realized the large object was a laser turret, meant to eliminate any enemy air craft. Xek's fear only increased as he saw the turret was joined by four more identical turrets.
Immediately, Xek tried calling out for his fellow Jedi. "Anakin!" Much to Xek's dismay, it only fell on deaf ears as his fellow Jedi continued to lead a majority of the troops to what Xek feared may be their doom.
"Forward!" Anakin roared victoriously, following the Y-Wing and his confidence high.
That confidence left Anakin when he heard explosions above him and he looked up in time to see the Y-Wings exploding in the air. It was only then Anakin took notice of the laser turrets placed behind enemy lines, and he now realized his mistake. It was too late to do anything now, except for retreat.
That confidence left Anakin when he heard explosions above him and he looked up in time to see the Y-Wings exploding in the air. It was only then Anakin took notice of the laser turrets placed behind enemy lines, and he now realized his mistake. It was too late to do anything now, except for retreat.
The Republic soldiers who joined in Anakin's march found themselves shouting in terror as they tried to return to their own line. Those in the back and in the middle were lucky to retreat to their side, while most in the front found themselves struck down by enemy fire. Anakin was able to deflect the clone's blaster bolts with his lightsaber, keeping him safe as he retreated with everyone else.
As he continued retreating, Anakin felt guilt well up inside of him as the fellow soldiers he led in this charge were slaughtered like cattle. These men were under his command, thus his responsibility, and he ended up wasting their lives in a gamble.
The sight of his soldiers dying distracted anakin too long to notice a few blaster bolts heading towards him. When he finally noticed them, there was no time for him to block with his lightsaber.
Right before the blaster bolts had a chance to hit Anakin, Xek ran in their way, taking the hit for Anakin. Anakin's eyes widen with fear as he saw Xek's form froze momentarily before he began to crumple onto the ground. Quick on his feet, Anakin grabbed his fellow Jedi Knight before he could fall onto the ground and did not waste a second retreating to the Republic's front line.
When the two finally arrived, Anakin dragged Xek passed the line soldiers who kept the clones at bay. Xek's groans of pain reached his ears and Anakin laid his fellow Jedi onto the ground, before he noticed the extent of Xek's injuries.
All of the shots hit fatal areas, mainly around the chest and stomach areas, which tore away the clothing and revealed small circles of burnt flesh. Anakin knew that Xek would not have time to live, if he did not receive medical attention right away.
Looking at Xek, Anakin patted Xek's face to make the fellow Jedi look at him. "Xek, just hold on," Anakin encouraged. "A medic will be here soon."
His words did not reach Xek as he writhed in Anakin's arms from the pain of the blasters shots on his body. Tears of fear rolled from his eyes and onto his dark-skinned face as he felt the pain slowly eat away at his life. "Please, I don't want to die..." Xek sobbed, begging to be given more life.
Anakin could tell Xek's time became shorter and shorter with each passing second, and he needed a doctor quickly. Removing his attention from Xek, Anakin tried to call out, "Medic!"
Unfortunate, the sound of battle drowned out his voice and the ground slightly shook from the explosion of a grenade, making Xek cry out in more pain. "Hold on, Xek!" Anakin told him, before calling out, "Medic! I need a medic!"
Another explosions rocked the ground, and Anakin did his best to shield Xek from the destruction surrounding him. However, it did little as Xek's cries became louder, and Anakin's fear only increased. Again, Anakin continued to call for medical attention only to be drowned by the destruction of the battle.
Anakin's head snapped up when he felt something within the Force, and he realized the sensation was a warning. He whirled his head to see a frag grenade land about half a meter away from Xek and himself. At the sight of the grenade, the Republic troopers turned around in any direction and ran for their lives, in hopes of avoiding being blown to pieces. Still, Anakin knew there would not be enough time to avoid it.
Quickly, Anakin extended his right hand and used the Force to erect a small barrier that he hoped would protect him and Xek. A second before he erected the barrier, the grenade went off and released a blaze of fire that engulfed everyone within range. Anakin's telekinetic barrier protected him from the fire, but not fully as some of the explosion engulfed the hand he used to make his barrier.
The last thing that Anakin saw was his right hand on fire before the force of the explosions knocked him and Xek meters away. The next thing that came was the darkness of fatigue that swept over, and the devastation of hopelessness.
AN: This here is an idea I plan to put in my SW Prequel AU, The Dark Times. This here is supposed to show the devastation of war and death to a young Anakin Skywalker who has been recruited into the Jedi Order to fight in the Clone Wars. This bit is also meant to show how Anakin lost his right hand in the first place. However, I'm not sure if this may come out in the final cut.
Raika out.