Across the Stars (Star Wars X Reader)

Escape (Captain Howzer X Reader) (SFW)

So Clone Simps, we got a new husband!!! This was a tumblr request, sorry in advance for the angst ;-;

Warnings: Jedi!Reader, Established Relationship, Angst, Order 66, Attempted Murder, Mind Control, Fake Character Death

Ryloth was a gorgeous planet, with a wonderful people inhabiting it. The fighting on the planet was slowly coming to an end, as was the war itself. You and your men were taking a break off the battlefield, in a tavern just on the outskirts of one of the major cities.

Your relationship with Howzer was a bit of an open secret on Ryloth. Without too much observation from the Jedi Order on this side of the planet, you were allowed to be a bit more free with your affections. Sure, all the soldiers, both clone and twi'lek, knew of your relationship, but their lips were sealed tight when Mace Windu or Ima-Gun-Die, when he was still walking the mortal plane, would check in with your forces from time-to-time. But since the others had since departed, you could finally be open with your lover.

You were laughing at some story a trooper was spinning, leaning heavily on Howzer as he laughed at the tale himself. His arm was wrapped around your waist, occasionally squeezing you lovingly. The war would soon be over, and you couldn't wait for this to be your every day: Peaceful, spending time with the men you grew so close to. Howzer looked down at you, his dark eyes shining with love, and you felt sure you were looking at him the same way.

You felt a vibration, and you scooted off of Howzer so that he could grab the holo communicator. Suddenly, a wave of agony rushed over you, the screams of your fellow Jedi ringing in your head.

"Y/n, are you alright?" Howzer asked, concerned, letting the holo ring a bit longer.

"Something terrible is happening... The screams..." you cringed, hearing another wave of agonizing cries through the force.

"Captain Howzer," you looked at the holo device, seeing a cloaked and scarred figure on the other end, "Execute Order 66."

The once lively tavern turned deathly still. No more were your men laughing and joking, but staring at you with a robotic glare that made your heart stop. What was happening? What was Order 66?

You looked over at your lover, "Howzer? What's going on?" Your voice betrayed your fear.

Howzer looked conflicted. His eyes betrayed his own fear, and his movements were slow and hesitant.

The troopers had put on their helmets. "Give the order, Captain," one of the clones spoke, voice monotone and unfeeling. These were not your men.

Howzer stood from his seat, as did you. He swallowed harshly, and you could see his hands trembling as he grabbed his blaster. "Y-you are in direct violation of Order 66..." he exhaled harshly, "Y-you are a traitor to the Republic, and must be executed."

You gripped your sabers, "Howzer..."

You dodged a blaster bolt from one of your troops before you could try to talk him out of this. Screams of the other tavern patrons rang in your ears as you whipped out your dual sabers, deflecting the bullets fired by your men, and your love. They fired their weapons endlessly, and the smoke created by deflecting the bolts. The smoke was an ample distraction, and you ran out of the tavern's back entrance, and out into the Rylothian wilderness.

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Howzer was shaking, his grip on his mind being regained. He didn't like what was happening, but he knew the orders. If he were to not follow through with this insanity, he would be dead, and likely you as well.

When the smoke cleared, Howzer saw you had vanished, the tavern's back door still open. Putting on his helmet, Howzer and his men exited the building, the twi'leks staring at them in horror. It made his stomach churn.