𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 || 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝘆𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘅 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿

21-Two Steps Back

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Max's POV
"Jimmy," I called to my trooper and he halted his movements to turn, and glare at me - still clearly annoyed with my attitude from earlier, "I'm sorry for how I spoke to you, I was trying to be tough, but I do need your help." I used the wall to keep my dizzy-self standing.

Kill the- I took a deep breath, and continued to fight the control.

I watched the anger leave his eyes, then he sighed and fully turned around to come towards me, "I got you Captain," He wrapped my arm around his shoulder, and walked me near the medical bay. Which, granted, is where he's supposed to take me, but I needed to get him to go the opposite way.

"Wait," He paused, and looked at me with furrowed brows, "I...forgot my weapon near the entrance of the escape pods." I lied.

"I'll get it once I drop you off at the nurse," He offered with a smile; continuing to walk again.

I swallowed nervously. I couldn't just knock him out like Dax probably did to Edge, there's no way I can carry an unconscious trooper in my condition, "What if we run into one of the Generals right now?" I spoke quickly, "They'll surely be upset that I was careless enough to leave my weapon behind; and you know what they do to clones who make careless mistakes."

His steps slowed, his mind traveling to the many brothers we lost; the ones tossed away as if they never meant a thing. They've been getting rid of us for the smallest of things, like they were trying to make room for something else. But there's one thing this chip didn't take away from us, and that's our brotherhood. Which is how I knew this would work, "Fine," He sighed, and made a full turn to go back the way I just came.

I did my best to hide my relief as he led me back to the escape pods, where hopefully, Dax is waiting.

Anakin's POV
I felt guilty for what I said to Obi-Wan. I know he was only speaking out of worry and concern, and all I did was throw it back into his face. I was highly emotional and I said things I didn't even mean.

Apologizing to him is the first thing I plan to do when I get back.

"Thanks for this," I peered out the front window of the razor crest as Mando flew the ship through the atmosphere of Coruscant.

He nodded, "I prefer this than babysitting that little green thing."

I chuckled as I pointed towards a familiar building, and he guided his ship near it, "His name is Grogu, and I happen to think he's kind of cute."

"What species is he?" He asked curiously.

I paused with furrowed, "That is a damn good question that I do not have the answer to."

Mando flew through the sky, and I took notice to a few ships that held clones began to take an interest in us, "State your name, your business, your personnel number, and the same for anyone else on board." I heard one speak through the intercom as they flew behind us.

"My name is Pedro Pascal, and I'm alone," Mando pulled out a card from his small bag and brought it up to his visor to read, "My personnel number is four-one-nine-five-zero-one, and I'm simply here to gather a few supplies." Mando spoke confidently as he placed the ID, that I can only guess is fake, back into his bag.