He Lives

Saving Fives

"What did he get into this time?!" He exclaimed.

"This is why I don't like damn clones, they always do stupid stuff and-" he was cut off by Zeb

"That Clone saved my life." Zeb said

"I can't believe he put up with you for 17 years." He grumbled as he walked off to tell Hera the condition of Fives.

"He and I were made to be soldiers." Rex said

"He did what he thought was right by protecting the Rebellion. As soldiers, we were trained to die for the fight. Even if the fight isn't what we expected anymore. He's one of the best men I ever met.. Even if you don't understand it, he is exactly the kind of person this fight needs." Rex said as he stood up.

"Please.. help him."

Brandon sighed as he went out to check and see what he could do for Fives before they made it to the base.

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"I'd really like to throw that doctor out the airlock." Zeb complained as he met with Hera

"I know you would." she said with a sigh

"He doesn't even seem to care that he protected him and the Rebellion."

"Maybe he's just worried about him. There has to be more to them if they've stayed together as a team for 17 years." Hera said

"This guy won't even call him by his name" Zeb said

"Not everyone is like us with our teammates. We're a family.. But they could be more like co-workers."

"He doesn't seem to respect him. He doesn't really seem to respect Rex either, but it's worse for this one."

"Just keep an eye on Rex, Sabine told me some of the details, not many... but she explained Rex holds a lot of blame to himself for things that happened to Fives 17 years ago."

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Rex sat in a backroom, His blood boiled. That Imperial had no regard for the life of his brother. and seemed almost thrilled to torture him.

he looked at his holo-device and saw he missed a callback from Echo. He was hoping for some good news. So he called back.

"Echo."

"Hey Rex, I've thought about what we discussed earlier. And I want to come."

"Thank Kriff. Today has been rough... especially during the rescue. Fives needs to heal, they put him through a lot. but he still has his sense of humor." he smiled at his last remark.

"Is he okay Rex?" Echo asked

"They tortured him. Brutally. I hate to imagine what would've happened if we wouldn't have found him today. They did so much in such a short time. I wanted to subject what he did to Fives.... right back at him. But I needed to save him."

"You have him, right?"

"Yes, we have the guy who's been overseeing his medical stuff for the last 17 years helping him. Unfortunately he seems to just hate clones."

"Will he be safe with this doctor?" Echo asked

"You have my word."

"He has all of his medical files, I was going to review it from the week he supposedly died."

"Wait for me, okay? I want to meet you, but where can I do that?"

"Come to the Rebel Base. It's on Atollon."

"I didn't tell Fives you were still alive yet, he passed out from blood loss in the prison."

"I just hope he recognizes me."