Towards the future I see

Chapter 1 Part 1

"She did what?"

Oh, how I hated that line. I could hear it in the hallway. The mess hall of the ship was full of people. Clones, droids, and other personnel were there. I had hoped that I could blend into the crowd and get something to eat and finish it in the cabin I was given. But every time someone said that line, it meant I will be spotted, and then they will ask if it was true or how did I do it.
I was about to turn and go back to my cabin but I stopped right there when I was suddenly bumped with a familiar face.

"Oh, well hello there." He said when he saw me.

It was Obi-Wan Kenobi. I would normally smile or laugh at the famous line but now wasn't the time. I quickly bowed my head and was about to leave but Kenobi stopped me.

"Weren't you going to get something to eat?" He asked.

I was about to say something but I was stopped when we both heard the laughter erupting in the mess hall.

"Ah, they are talking about you again," Obi-Wan said smiling.

I couldn't help but blush with embarrassment. I had been a short time on the ship and the story was already a hit among the soldiers. I wanted to hide my face behind my hands and go back to my room but I also had to eat.

"I'm afraid you just have to get used to it. Your little deed has become quite popular on this ship. Wait till Cody tells it to other soldiers who are to arrive with Anakin." Obi-Wan teased me.

That didn't help. Now I was more embarrassed about it. But my hunger was stronger. In the end, I decided to face it for now and hide later in my room when others come.

I walked with Obi-Wan to the mess hall. And as in cue, the moment we stepped inside someone spotted me.

"There she is, the Terror of Grievous." One trooper said out loud and then everyone either shouted cheer or laughed.

This was beyond embarrassing. There was now no one who didn't know about that act. I peeked to see Obi-Wan only to witness a proud smirk on his face. He was not going to help me with this.

"Come on, tell us how it all happened." Another trooper asked.

"Now, now. How about we let her eat first. I'm sure our guest would feel better after a bite or two." Obi-Wan said as he tried to stop me from sneaking away to the hallway.

In a matter of minutes, I was sitting down with my meal and surrounded by troopers who wanted to hear the story. Commander Cody organized so everyone who hadn't heard it (which was very few) had a chance to hear it. Then he sat with Obi-Wan next to me to hear how things went.

"How did it happen?" One trooper asked.

I simply looked at Obi-Wan and quirked a brow as if asking him to answer that.

"That would be my fault. I was fighting Grievous but he was getting the upper hand and he had the droids helping him." Obi-Wan said.

"Blasted clankers won't play fair." One of the troopers said but was quickly shushed by others.

"Meanwhile I and two other soldiers were trying to get the hostages out of the way of fighting. But this brave girl stood up and ran to help the general." Cody said and patted my shoulder.

And here it comes, I tried to finish my bite before anyone would say anything. Cody took it as a sign for him to continue the story.

"She ran and scooped some Bantha dung from the ground and threw it at Grievous and hit him right to the face," Cody told making everyone either laugh or cheer for me.