The queen of Coruscant

A discovery, and a reunion

Anakin and Obi-Wan walked through level 895 of Coruscant with Rex and Cody at their side, the four had just returned from a campaign against the CIS in the mid-rim and were being sent below the surface to investigate a new crime syndicate that was quickly gaining traction in the lower levels and expanding into the levels just below the surface. The Jedi council were also concerned about this new syndicate because of rumours that the leader was force sensitive and wielded lightsabers. Concerned about the possibility of a new Sith rising and claiming Coruscant as their new capital, the Jedi council decided to send their best knights down to discover the truth.

The GAR was also concerned about the new syndicate as well, but their current priority was the increase of Clones deserting their ranks, these troopers had rarely gotten into trouble, but all of a sudden, at least a platoons worth of Clones had deserted the army, and their last known location of the deserters was level 920. "General, we seem to have people's attention." Cody pointed out to his General and friend Obi-Wan, his voice sounding slightly deeper thanks to the phase 2 armour he wore, his grip on his blaster tightening ever so slightly as he noticed another person watching him, before walking away.

"Relax, Cody. It's more than likely that the people down here aren't used to seeing two troopers in full armour walking alongside two Jedi. They're probably just used to seeing the CPD this low down." Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker said in his usual tone, but there was a hint of something in his voice, and it took the two clones a moment to realise what it was, it was FEAR. This revelation also caused the two to accidentally walk right into the backs of their respective Generals because of the sight in front of them.

"Heh, never thought I'd hear fear in your voice, General." A voice chuckled... a familiar voice, the voice of a clone! Rex and Cody looked at the clone in front of them and their eyes bulged behind their helmets. "Fives?" Rex whispered in surprise, he knew that most of the deserters were from the 501st and 104th... but to find out that one of them was a trooper he had gone through so much with, and to see that same man now standing against them. That hurt worse than a blaster bolt could ever.

From the opposing side walked out another familiar clone, Hardcase! And the mad man had his Z-6 with him... "Hardcase? You too?" "Sorry Captain, nothing personal." As Rex and Cody watched two of the most terrifying clones in the 501st warily, more clones suddenly emerged from the street intersection and the building...there was at least 40 of them! Cody noticed the rainbow of colours in front of them, a couple Coruscant Guard, and a few 104th troopers. But the majority of them were his 212th and Rex's 501st.

But as the four looked on, they noticed movement behind the assembled force of the former Republic Clone troopers, and in the middle, they started forming a path, from which a figure emerged, and the four men's collective jaws dropped. And as one, they yelled in shocked surprise..."AHSOKA?!?" Gone was the former Jedi padawan, and in her place stood a Togruta in a suit who had clearly been through hell, but there was a desire in her eyes. A desire for power, and that desire terrified them more than anything else. "Hello boys, surprised?"

I hope you all enjoyed the opening chapter to this idea! And please let me know what you think of it and where you think it might go. See you all next time!