Bad Feeling About This, A Star Wars/Fractures Crossover.

Part 8

Everyone, including Anakin and Rex stared at Obi-wan.

"What do you mean, you can't help us?" asked Patrick.

"I meant that we have our own war to fight," replied Obi-wan. "We also have a habit of not interjection ourselves into internal affairs."

"But if we request your aid, them what is the problem?" asked Azura.

"The problem is, that we can't fight your war for you," said Obi-wan. "I'm sorry, but we have to focus our efforts on finding our way back to where we came from."

"But if we leave, hundreds will die!" Anakin argued.

"And if we don't leave, millions could die," Obi-wan replied. "I am sorry, but there is no further point to remaining in this meeting, so if you'll excuse us." Obi-wan stood, motioning for Anakin to follow. He did, however grudgingly.

After they left the room, Anakin turned on Obi-wan. "Why can't we help them?" he demanded, "And don't give me that nonsense about millions dying. You know as well as I that two less Jedi won't make much of a difference to the war."

"Anakin, we must follow the Jedi Code," Obi-wan told him. "Don't you remember Onderon?"

"I don't remember our decision on Onderon having anything to do with the Code," Anakin retorted. "To only reason that we didn't send aid ourselves was because that was an experiment."

"While that is true, the Code still must be honored," Obi-wan said.

"Which we would be failing to do if we leave these people to fend for themselves," Anakin exclamed. "Unless the Code has changed since I was a Padawan, then it is our moral duty to help these people."

"Anakin, we must follow orders," Obi-wan told him, "and right now our orders are to defend our respective planets. In order to do that, we must focus all of our efforts in finding a way back to the Republic."

"Which the Frostbourn could help with," Anakin argued. "If we stayed and helped them, then they could help us. It would be mutually beneficial."

"No Anakin," Obi-wan said. "We cannot help them. That is an order."

"If that's your stance," Anakin began, turning back to the War Room, "then the Jedi have lost all honor."

"Anakin, where are you going?" demanded Obi-wan.

"To help the Frostbourn," he replied.

"I gave you a direct order." Obi-wan exclaimed.

Anakin stopped, looking back at Obi-wan, "And you know how good I am at following those." He gestured to Rex, "Come on Captain, let's go help the Frostbourn."

Rex started following Anakin, before Obi-wan spoke.

"Rex, don't you disobey my order as well," he said.

"I'm sorry sir," Rex replied, "but General Skywalker is my commanding officer, not you."

Rex turned and followed Anakin back into the War Room.

Back in the War Room, the Frostbourn leaders were slightly in shock. But just as they began to move on, Anakin and Rex reentered the room, surprising them again.

"We are here to help," Anakin told them, sitting back down.

"B-but we thought that you couldn't help," Azura responded, dumbfounded.

"Obi-wan can be... stubborn at times," Anakin explained. "I believe that my war has caused Obi-wan, as well as the rest of our order, to fall away from our code."

Patrick looked at him, troubled. "How did you return?" he asked.

Anakin looked at him in confusion. "What do you mean?"

"Well, Obi-wan seamed to be your superior," Patrick explained. "If he didn't agree with helping us, then wouldn't he order you not to help?"

Anakin shrugged. "He did. I just didn't listen." The counsel looked at him in shock.

"You committed insubordination?" asked Azura.

"Yes," Anakin replied, "and it wasn't the first time. I've won many battles by doing what I think needs to be done, regardless of my orders."

"I can vouch for General Skywalker sir," Rex interjected. "Though his tactics may be unorthodox, reckless, and occasionally insubordinate, it always pays off. His tactics make him the best General in the Republic."

The other looked at Anakin, who shrugged,

"I can't argue with the facts," he said. "So, what do we do now?"