𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘

𝟎𝟏𝟎. 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

010. PLAN OF ACTION

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WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ARIMIYA, THE GROUP OF PADAWANS CLUSTERED AROUND THE DOOR IN AN EFFORT TO EAVESDROP ON THE ONGOING CONVERSATION IN THE COMMUNICATIONS ROOM. The Republic cruiser floated in empty space as the Jedi Masters tried to agree on a singular strategy once they arrived at the planet. Tensions had been high the entire trip though.

"Would you guys make some room?" Caleb tried to shove his way into the pack. "I can't hear anything."

"There's a door in the way, Dume," Matias rolled his eyes, "No one can hear anything."

"Shut up!"

"Don't tell me what to do!"

The door slid open with a hiss as if sensing that a fight was about to break out. The Jedi Knights stood around the holotable. Master Windu, who they'd been communicating with, turned to look over at Kenobi. "It seems as if there are other matters that need attended to, check back in once you've made it to the planet's surface." The holographic image shut off, leaving the room slightly darker than before.

Kenobi raised an eyebrow before directing his attention toward Anakin. "Perhaps you should escort the padawans to another room until we confirm our strategy."

"Why me?" Anakin asked incredulous.

"Because you haven't added any helpful input," Kenobi retorted before emphasizing that the decision was nonnegotiable, "I'd suggest that you take this as a teaching moment."

Anakin looked over toward the group of padawans with a frown; however, that didn't stop Zeraphina from smiling brightly and waving. Caleb quickly pulled her hand down and whispered, "Hey, we're trying to look mature."

Zeraphina nodded her head and immediately a more serious look flashed across her face. Anakin sighed and nodded his head, but Arimiya noticed his eyes roll as he motioned for the padawans to follow him from the room down the next hallway.

Zeraphina didn't hesitate to try and saddle up beside the Jedi Knight with about a thousand questions in mind. "So do you get to go on alot of intense missions or do you just sit around the temple and look pretty?"

Arimiya could see that Caleb was internally smacking himself in the face as they all overheard the question. Anakin stopped walking and looked at her with pure shock on his face. Ahsoka stifled a laugh and looked at her master amused.

Unsure whether the girl had innocently asked her question or intended to insult him, Anakin answered with hesitation, "As the general of the 501st, I'm out in the field quite often."

Zeraphina opened her mouth to ask another question, but before she could, Anakin gently shoved her into the closest room and then ushered the others to follow her inside. Arimiya swore the Jedi muttered something under his breath as she passed by, but she was unable to make out what had been said.