Ahsoka's pov
"You guys this is precious, but we really need to get moving." All our heads whipped toward Omega.

"Right, Hunter and Wrecker probably need our help." Poor Fives looked so confused.

"Okay wait lets back up a bit. Let's just clear some stuff up. Now a know what a Hunter is but what exactly is a Wrecker?" I snorted and shook my head.

"Just come on." I grabbed Fives arm and yanked him then started running. I shared a quick glance with Rex but it was an uncomfortable one. I refocused on the mission and Omega running right beside me. We ran down the different corridors and junctions until finally reaching the main lift. We turned the corner only to find Wrecker in desperate need of help. I gasped amd wordlessly activated my light sabers. I charged at the clones/I don't know? Non clones? Well whatever they were they didn't last long. I dive rolled beneath one's legs and kicked their ass. Literally. I sprung up and held my defensive position. I held them off and wiped out many of them but one managed to slip past without my attention. How does a kriffing Commando clone sneak past a jedi? I must be losing my touch or something else untrue.

"Wrecker watch out-" that damn Commando shoved Wrecker back into the lift. Wrecker hit the back wall of the lift then fell forward. His arm grazed the control panel of the lift.

"Wrecker no!" I looked back at Omega and the gang then at Wrecker. I have a bad feeling about this. Making a split second decision I leaped into the lift leaving them all behind. Luckily Wrecker just happened to press the same floor level Hunter and Echo are on. Shame Fives isn't here. That would have been a sight to see. No focus Ahsoka! I leaned down to a groaning Wrecker on the floor. He was obviously in pain. With a little help from the force I was able to flip him over so he can lie on his back.

"Wrecker are you okay? Talk to me buddy!" All he did was grunt as his response again. I tapped my com and spoke clearly into it.

"Omega bring our old friends up to level BB where Hunter and Echo are." She picked up practically immediately.

"What about you guys? Is Wrecker okay?"

"Were headed to BB as well it might just take us awhile to get there. And Fives if you can hear me, do NOT introduce yourself to anyone!" I heard a long exaggerated whine come from the com.

"Aww, come on Adi'ka! Why not?"

"Because everyone thinks your dead."

"So I have to suffer for your lies."

"They weren't lies they were just... half truths! I- no we are done discussing this!" I cut my com off before Fives and his idiotic comments could ruin my calmness. I took a deep breath and steadied my state of mind. I was completely calm until I heard it. I heard the words that still haunt me to this day.

"Good. S-soldiers... f-fo-follow..." he fell back to the ground again. I was frozen in shock and fear. I was right. He does still have his inhibitor chip. And if he has it the rest of them have it. Oh no this is not good, this is not good at all.

"Urghhh, Good s- ugh! Ahsoka? Is that you?" My jead jerked down to him. Out of sheer fear I ignited my light sabers and held them out in front of me protectivley, but shakily. Defensively, I don't want to hurt Wrecker but if he attacks-

"Ahsoka what's wrong? Are there dr- clones behind me?" Wrecker stood up and whipped out his weapon which only increased my anxiety. But when he whipped toward the wall and started laughing at his own stupidity I knew that good ole' Wrecker was back. I took a deep breath of relief. I deactivated my light sabers but kept them in the palms of my hands.

"No, no clones or droids behind you Wrecker. Were in the lift." He shrieked and backed up to the wall and frantically looked around. I looked at him curiously.

"Is something wrong with that?"

"Oh uh, no. I just have a... minor fear of gravity when I'm in high places." I chuckled and finally clipped my light sabers to my hips.

"Don't worry you'll be safe with me." But can he say the same? I didn't ask because I already knew the answer.

"We arrived." The doors slid open to reveal a standoff. A standoff with Hunter and Echo at one side of the room, and Crosshair with his death troopers on the other. Everybody had they're guns at the ready so I did the same with my light sabers again.

"Aim for the girl." That is all the clarity I needed. I force pushed- no. Pushed is an understatement. I force shoved Crosshair at least 50 feet away from the gang. All heads jerked toward Wrecker and I. I leaped out in front and dodged all blaster shots fired with my agility and light saber skills. I was being unbelievably graceful. When I landed and I force shoved all the imperials to the ground. Unfortunately they got up. Omega stepped forward and protected the boys with me while they were shooting from behind. Well almsot all of them were. I could feel two eyes glued to my back as I fearlessly protected everyone.

"Hey hey hey, Rex yo, captain Rexter. I love you. You know this. But can you maybe, oh I dont know, not stare at your girlfriend while were FIGHTING FOR OUR FUCKING LIVES!!!" I snorted but honestly agreed with Fives. I probably wouldn't have said it as loud as he did but hey, it's Fives. What are you gonna do. Omega glared at him but I lightly kicked her shin and she refocused.

"Wrecker clear a path to the lift!"

"Ugh, not again." He whined but obliged to my orders. We all back walked while still shooting and blocking into the lift. Crosshair finally got off his ass and started chasing us. He was charging right for me and Omega in the middle. Hunter and Echo furiously pushed all the buttons repeadetly. The doors started closing just in time for us to hear the heavy pound of the door when it collided with Crosshair. The last thing we heard before we started going down was the soft groan from Crosshair.

"Well. That sucks. Anyways who has a brilliant idea?"

"Ooh I do! I do! Call on me! Call on meeeee!!!" Wrecker thrashed his arm around in the air as we all just stared at him like wtf.

"Um yes, Wrecker?"

"What if we all just break a window and have Tech catch us." Again I say, WTF!

"Um... that's a hard no. Anyone else have any beight ideas?" It was completely silent until I small, unsure voice cleared her throat behind me. I turned to see Omega raising her hand. What are we, 12? Well actually they are. But this ain't no damn schoolhouse. Why the hell are people raising their hands?

"Just spit it out. I am not in the mood for games."

"Are you ever in the mood for games." My head jerked over to Fives who was quick to fling his hands up in surrender and point to Echo while mouthing 'he said it'. I rolled my eyes but laughed. It's funny knowing that Echo doesn't have the faintest idea what's going on here. Well that I know of at least.

"Wait what if we actually did Wrecker's idea." Everybody blinked then laughed in Fives face. I was about to shut them up but I was rather enjoying it honestly.

"No I mean what if we get out at the next floor that won't kill us and contact, who was it? Tech I think?" Fives looked to Rex for approval. He nodded and somehow found my eyes. He wore the helmet but I could sense the blank expression he wore which ony increased my anger toward him. My anger was boiling up. Ready to explode any minute. I gritted my teeth and a light growl escaped my mouth which caught everyone's attention, especially Rex's. I took a breath and looked straight at Rex.

"After this whole ordeal is over, you and I are gonna have a talk." Hunter and I heard Rex gulp. He heard with his enhanced senses but I heard it with knowing him so well. Rex looked back and forth between him and I. With no warning whatsoever I grabbed my light saber and carved a huge X in the middle of the lifts wall. When I did so Rex visibly flinched.

"Whoa Ahsoka! Calm down!" I shot Fives an obvious fake smile for his sarcastic and unecessary comment. I clipped my light saber to my belt and stared at the group the enture time as I contacted Techie bear.

"Tech, it's Ahsoka. We're gonna need a pickup."

"Where are you?"

"Look for the explosing glass."

"What!?" I side kicked fhe glass right in the X and it shattered into a million pieces. For safety precautions the lift stopped moving and an alarm started going off. I rolled my eyes and pulled my com up again.

"Wait did you just-"

"Yes I did. Now get your ass over here!" I could see the blinding ship light of the marauder approach.

"Everybody out!" I ordered. Hunter and Echo were first. Fives reached a hand out to Echo but I stopped him. Pure instinct for poor Fives.

"Wrecker take this. Get it on the ship." I handed him Omega. He chucked her on the ship so hard she flew right past Hunter who had his arms held out ready to catch his daughter. I heard a bang, loud crash and... was that a cat hiss? Do we even have a cat? Well now I'm scared to know...

"Go Wrecker your up." I said but he didn't make an effort to move.

"Oh get going you three year old brute. We don't got the time for this shit!" Wrecker pouted but scooted forward slightly. I rolled my eyes and shoved him off the safe lift. He started plummeting but I used the force not only stop him, but also carry him up to the ships open ramp. Fives walked up next to me.

"How is it whenever I'm with you or Skywalker I always get injured by falling?"

"It's a mystery we'll never solve." I could just imagine Fives signature smirk under that familiar helmet he wore. Fives jumped and barely made it. He grasped Wrecker and Hunter's forearms who pulled him staright up to see Echo standing there beckoning him forward. The last person left was the captain. My Rexy. He just looked at me. When he walked forward I did the only mature thing to do. I stuck my tongue out and jumped before he could. When I arrived everyone was staring at me in a 'seriously' sort of way. I strutted inside next to Tech who was also staring at me oddly.

"Is there something you people want to talk about!?"

"Humorous. I was about to ask the same thing to you." I shot a playful glare to Tech as I raised the ramp. Everybody scrambled in behind us. Omega gripped onto my arm rest. I could feel multiple eyes watch me as I gently touched her hand and patted it softly.

"We'll all be outta here soon, don't you worry Omega." I nodded to Tech who nodded back. I was plotting the coordinates to a hyperlane in uncharted territory which we've already been too so really its not that uncharted afterall.

"Techie, punch it." I heard someone reiterate Tech's nickname. It was Rex. Tech put us into hyperspace on our way to our usual chill zone. Goodbye for now Crosshair. But don't worry. I will save you one day. But today I have my own problems to deal with. And something tells me my problems are going to last a lot longer than a day. I stormed out of the cockpit doing ly best to ignore the name shouts behind me. I was doing fine until a firm hand grabbed my wrist. I turned around and yanked my hand away.

"What!?"

"We can't put this off forever Cyare. We have to talk about this!" The name brought a warm feeling to my heart. However my anger and hurt was stronger.

"What is there to talk about!? How you left me!?" The bad batch quietly watched from the sidelines at our little discussion.

"We'll give you two some privacy."

"No. Stay. The captain is probably gonna need witnesses anyways." Everybody tensed up. I smiled at that.

"Listen, Rex. I want to love you. But you make it so damn hard! First I confess to you and you legit run away. Then when you come back and were together only for you to chase me down in the dead of night for a crime I didn't do. Then Fives is the only fucking one to call me only to ask for help! I help him fake his own death then I come back again only to have my only friends left try to murder me. Then they all die. Then you and I are on our own but hey at least I have my true love with me? Heh, I was so wrong." Rex slid off his helmet and let it fall to the ground. The last time he did that he was about to shoot me. Back then I was scared to death, now I could care less.

"Ya know, cyare." Instead of saying the word with sweetness and love like usual he said it with venom and spite.

"I came here with the full intention of apoligizing for all my actions but now I'm not so sure. You only know your side of the story, cyare! What about mine!? When you confessed to me I only ran because I was afraid you and Fives were pranking me. Again! And when you were on the run did you think I just stopped caring about your wellbeing? Not only was I ordered to shoot you then, but it was later discovered padawan Offee used a jedi mind trick on me to get me to issue the all points bulletin on you and address you as armed and dangerous." It seemed like a never ending list. I honestly couldn't tell if my anger was increasing or decreasing. Is it possible for it to do both? I snapped my focus back to his words.

"When you came back the first time to help Fives I didn't even know about it at the time! And when you came back to actually be helpful in the war again my brain was literally being controlled and I was forced to shoot you. And even then I fought it! I fought it because you are the love of my life Ahsoka. I love you." My heart fluttered for a breif second. But the feeling left my heart as soon as it arrived. My expression softened but not because I was warming up to him. Because I was growing sadder by the second. The next words just rolled off the tongue.

"If you love me, then why did you leave me?" Rex opened his mouth but quickly shut it.

"See!? You don't even have an answer! There's no excuse for what you did to me. After we both went through hell and back you basically just dumped me off with two strangers and said 'sayonara'. Luckily the bad batch came and actually gave me purpose in my life again. The purpose that you took away in the first place." He looked down at his feet and twiddled around with something in his hand. Whatever he held was small and shiny but I couldn't see.

"Ahsoka you talk about your lifes purpose but what about mine? Your being incredibly selfish right now! I am a clone. Bred for combat. I always thought my life's purpose was to fight for the Republic but I was wrong. My life's purpose is to fight for good. And I know that in the short time the Empire rose to power, it is not good."

"Oh really? Figure that out all by yourself?" He brushed off my sarcastic comment.

"When I saw what it was doing to the people not only I've fought so hard to protect, but my brothers, and my friends too." I looked down at my feet trying to comprehend what he was saying.

"Despite what I want to think, I'm a clone Ahsoka. I can't change it. If I'm not fighting then I feel like I'm dying. And a friend once told me, you can either adapt and survive, or die with the past." I knew immediately who Rex was talking baout because I remember the stories Hunter shared with me.

"Well, then I guess I'm Dying with the past." I stomped away into my room and slammed the curtain behind me. At this very moment I can confidently say I regret nothing. But can I say that in the future? Only time will tell.

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