Clone Wars: Tour of Duty

[kaja]

"I say we engage them at present, But it's up to you ARC Trooper" Comet said

 

"Now if we could onl--" Comet stoped as he felf the emotions Emitting off 1138 "Thats not right" Comet thought. "Emotions" Comet Whispered to himself as he Stared at 1138. "Eagerness with a hint of Rage" Comet Thought. Comet Just sat there, And Stared at 1128.

[UlicHorn]

"I have very strict orders from the Senate, we are not to touch the Hutts, as long as they aren't directly funding the Sepratists then what they're doing isn't illegal. The Senate and the Jedi are to deal with the Hutts later." He grabbed his helmet and tucked it under his arm. "Now, when ever you're ready I-" An alarm sounded. "I think we may need to delay the drop planet side."

[kaja]

"Hey, You ain't going any where whithout me!" Comet Started Running after the ARK TROOPER "What was With that Clone trooper, Emotions. Hmmmnn"

[Krytos]

1138 could see the way the Jedi looked at him, could he sence his dislike of the inexperienced child.

Fortunately that was cut short by the screech of an alarm howling throughout the ship.

Before either the Jedi or 1138 could think, the ARC Trooper was out of the room and running for the bridge. The Jedi was soon on the ARC Troopers heels calling out to him.

1138 didn't care what they were doing, his training kicked in and he knew that he needed to return to his post incase the ship was boarded.

With that, 1138 was also running - though to his post.

[UlicHorn]

A-23 hurried to the elevator and held the door for the young jedi. "I need to speak with the Captain before we can make the drop. If this becomes a naval engagement then theres the risk we won't be able to make it planetside."

[kaja]

Comet Followed A-23 to down the hallways of the ship to the Bridge. Closer and Closer, "I wonder whats going on?" Comet thought. "And whats with that clone, Imposter? No, how can that be?" "Hmmnn..." Comet Said outloud.

[Krytos]

1138 exited the turbolift and reached his post where his squad was stationed. They were strategically placed, if the ship was borded, they were 2 minutes away from the passage ways running along the outer hull. If the ship needed abondoning they were 30 seconds from the nearest escape pod. And if the Commander chose to send troops down during or before the battle, the turbolift they were stationed at would take them directly to the landing bay.

Still, one thing was plaguing 1138 - his emotions. Since his "birth" at training, like the other clones, he had felt very few emotions until recently. He felt weird, like an individual. He needed to become like he use to be, where all that mattered was the battle and all he did was what he was ordered to do.

Shacking his head, 1138 unholstered his DC-15 and waited for his orders.

[kaja]

Then he was finaly on the bridge, He ran up to the Captain and said "Uh Captain, Umm. Whats Going on?"

[UlicHorn]

A-23 stepped next to the captain, a Mon Calamarian. "Sir, what's going on?" The Mon Cal's eyes shifted around the bridge from the crew and back to 23. "We're meeting resistance already, a small group of sepratist war ships are meeting with us and I'm afraid we can't launch the ground ships. If we do we might suffer extreme casuailties. I've called for reinforcements but until they arrive there's nothing we can do."

A-23's helmet blocked his face but underneath he was formulating. "Call a full retreat off our ships. We've only got this one and the smaller ones, so we're already out numbered. Call a retreat, let them think they've won and we hook round Geonosis or Ryloth and come around on the planet's other side, near the suns."

[kaja]

"Hey A-23, Why can't we just send Bording partys to take over there ships?" Comet Asked, "Oh and There's something going on with one of the Clon--Whahaaaa,Ooooff" As the Ships Shields failed and and it took a Derect hit."uhuhuuhuhuuhuuh" As comet spun his head "Oww, Must have whacked it.... Captain, What just Happend?"

[UlicHorn]

"Captain?" A-23 asked. "We've taken a major hit from one of the Sepratist crusiers and those droid fighters out there are doing us some fairly lethal damage as well. Evasive manuvers! I want us around and out of the system immeaditly! We'll bring the ship around to Ryloth, we have an extra squadron stationed there under Master.." The Calamari thought for a moment.

"Master Si'Dant." A-23 supplied. "Yes, Master Si'Dant, we'll have acess to quick repairs and another fleet. ARC-Trooper, you have been to Ryloth?"

"Yes, my last tour in the outer rim was with Master Si'Dant, if Ryloth is stable then she'll be able to lend us a hand, but for now I'll take the Commander to the training room, I could use some exercise." The ship rocked again as A-23 walked towards the turbolift. The Captain spoke again, "Before you go, tell me Commander, did the council send only you? Perhaps this is your right of passage for the jedi order." he asked

[kaja]

"Ahh, ooo" As Comet Rubbed his head "Nope, Just me, I'm all the council sent, me and only me."

[UlicHorn]

A-23 held the turbolift door for Comet and pressed a button. "Since we'll be travling for an extra hour or so we've got a bit of time to ourselves. You can eat if you need too but I'm taking my squadron down to the training area to room some drills. Now if you have any questions about the rest of the mission, our new plan or Master Si'Dant please ask." he said as the turbolift speed down.

[kaja]

"Nah, No questions, I'll just Catch some Zs.... Did you Know when I'm not doing anything I sleep, I can Sleep for anywhere form 1 Minute to 78 Hours... It's Like I got a built in Alarm Clock." The Turbolift went to a Stop a Comet went out."Well, Seeya Ina Bit!''

[UlicHorn]

A-23 shook his head, "May the force be with us, we're going to need it." He steped out into the practing arena. "Alright troopers! Fall in!" He shouted.

[Krytos]

A-23, 1138s Commanding Officer, called the entire Clone Trooper unit into the practing area. Within a minute, the troopers had flooded into the room and arranged themselves by platoons.

1138 eagerily awaited the Arc Trooper's command for battle.

[kaja]

Comet saw 1138, Glared at him, then... "ZZZzzz....." Fell Asleep. Comet openend his eyes, about five minutes had past as he was asleep. He got up and walked over to 1138 who was standing about, A-23 had finished giveing orders some thirty secconds ago, "You, I need to have a talk with You."... 1138 just stood there, "Now!" Comet asked Impatiently.

[Krytos]

The Jedi brat approached 1138, though he didn't care. When the jedi got in arm's length, he began to talk.

"You, I need to have a talk with you."

1138 didn't even turn to face him, didn't pay attention. The young jedi lost his patiance and raised his voice, "Now!"

The Jedi turned and walked off with 1138 in his wake. He wasn't surprised at the Jedi's reaction, he'd actually been expecting this "little" talk earlier. 1138 would follow on, though he wouldn't be affraid to confront the Padawan. A-23 was his leader, his commanding officer, this kid was nothing more than an inconviniance.

[kaja]

As Comet walked and 1138 followed, Comet stopped, Spun around and pointed his finger, extending his arm, right at the Clone Trooper, His finger was only a centimeter away from the Clones Helmet, "You!" Comet said "I know that You know that I know that you knew I was going to ask this! Soooo" "Why do you have Emotions? Huh, Why?" Comet Demanded "That's not right, not normal! So start talking" 1138 just stood there. " OR, I can tell 23 about you're," Comet looked at his left fingers, "Emotions" Comet said, A little quieter than before... 1138 Still just stood there, Comet knew 1138 was trying to search for the right words.

 

A good Thirty seconds had past, But still no response from 1138, "Well?" Comet Asked.

 

One Minute more, "all right, WHY?!" Comet finally broke out, Comet had only had so much anger one before, his eyebrow twitched, "You've just been standing there, TELL ME?" Comet was getting angrier by the second, "That's it!" Comet spun around, "I'm telling A-23!" As comet started to walk away the 1138 said "Wait!", "I thought so," Comet said.

[Krytos]

Anger began to fload into 1138's mind, and without thought he called out. "Wait!"

As the Jedi turned, 1138 took a step forward putting himself directly infront of the yound jedi. Standing as tall as he could, 1138 showed off his height advantage before he started.

"You listen good. Unlike you, I'm not wet behind the ears, I've been fighting the Seperatists since Geonosis. I have no reason, no reason at all to tell you anything! Don't think that I owe you any respect, or anyting like that. A-23 is my only superiour on this mission, sure as Sith you aren't."

With that, 1138 marched off knowing full and well that he'd made an enemy out of the Jedi and that it would get back to his CO in a matter of minutes.

[kaja]

Comet Shook his head, *sigh* "That's Exactly the response I would expect from an Idiot," He said with the anger draining out of him, "Oh well," Comet walked over to A-23, "Hey, A-23" Comet Asked itching his eyebrow, "How long till we meet up with the Master?"

[UlicHorn]

"We ought to be coming out of hyperspace within a few minutes. Disperse to your designated squads!" A-23 shouted to the clones. "I'll send a shuttle down to pick up Master Si'Dant and whatever Clones she can send as backup, after that we're heading back to Tatooine, this mission has been delayed long enough."

[Krytos]

1138 was dumb struck, his eyes widened and his jaw dropped. If it weren't for the helmet he wore, he would have brought the attension of the entire Clone Legion upon himself.

The Jedi didn't tell A-23 about his insobardination?!?

[UlicHorn]

The warning alarm sounded. "Looks like we're coming out of lightspeed early, I'll head to the docking bay, I'd like to personally see Master Si'Dant to the ship." He pulled out a comm, "This is ARC trooper CT-A 23 to bridge, has Master Si'Dant been notifyed of our arrival. Good send a shuttle down now and I'll be in the docking bay in a moment. You, you and...you," he said pointing to a random selection of troopers as he started off. "Coming?" he asked Comet.

[kaja]

"Yeah sure," Comet Replied to A-23, as he walked past 1128 he gave a quick grin.