The Rising

final fight part 2

Rex almost hit the dash of his fighter as he looked at the spot where so many separatists ships where heading to. his mind running faster than he could ever remember as it replayed the moment when the separatist ships had first turned to follow the ARC.

"General Rex you cannot leave this batt-"

"I just watched the ship that my WIFE and CHILDREN as well as almost all of the other untrained force sensitive people left in the world being followed by a SEPARATIST SHIP.... .you can go fuck what ever orders you have kid because we aren't the main target. THEY ARE. and I will be damned if im gonna let them win by taking that ship".

Silence filled the comms as Rex seethed glaring at the main ship that held the command center. Almost willing it to argue back and give him a reason to lash out again though this time physically as well as verbally.

"Rex is right" Rex's jaw almost dropped when he heard that voice.

Cody?!

"They are going for our weak points, the younglings and the future of the republic, we need to follow and stop them"

Never.

Never in Rex's life had he been more thankful to hear his oldest friends voice backing him up over the comms chanel.

"Well go with the General," Secura started "we cant risk winning this battle only to lose in the long run".

Hardcase Punched the air and whooped as Rex smiled.

"General Secura You cannot leave y-"

"Watch me Admiral," Secura stated almost with an animal like hiss that Rex almost felt bad for the now heavily flustered Admiral.

"General Rex land in our bay and we will follow the ARC ship"

Rex smiled at the request and smiled even more when half his men followed him completely ignoring the orders of the Admiral. Something which he probably will hear about later from Obi wan or Satine.

"Do you think that Ahsoka is going to be ok?"

Rex opened his mouth to answer when he felt his stomach twist, souring as if someone had spiked the caf he had that morning.

"I.....I don't know....." Rex admitted as they entered the landing bay.

"General.....why dont you know?" Hardcase asked now with a slight twist of fear in his voice.

Rex shook his head trying to concentrate as he tried to land the fighter without allowing his emotions to affect his piloting skills. or worse yet throw a ship around the landing bay.

He stayed silent until he finally got both of his feet onto the ground.

"Sir?"

"I...I dont know......but....... something isnt right"
Hardcase gulped half out of fear and half out of worry for his old friend before he and Rex where joined by a very familiar face.

"Rex..... Hardcase" at the sound of Cody's familiar cadence Rex smiled slightly.

"So now your going to join us in the fight ....where have you been"

"oh...just killing droids.... getting hitched..... destroying bases....the usual" Cody replied casually as he scratched his neck showing off the shining new bracer.

"what!!!!" Rex smiled as he half lunged at his brother who himself was laughing like he was a cadet again.

"Why the hell wasn't I invited to the party?!" Rex stated as Hardcase joined the slight dogpile ruffling Cody's hair as he did.