[𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐎𝐍𝐄] Mari Andino was a former Jedi knight and currently a member of Clone Force 99.
However, nobody knows that she is a force-wielder. A woman faced with many challenges in her life, what will become of her of a certain fellow sniper n...
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I found myself slumping against the seat I sat in between Echo and Hunter the moment all of us made it inside the shuttle.
It was a close call, but it was a success that we managed to free Cham and his fighters being detained inside the Capitol. However, I couldn't celebrate the small victory we accomplished as my mind was filled with other thoughts that needed to be addressed of.
The way Howzer, (the name of the reg captain we encountered) put himself on the line not only to help Cham and us escape, but also taking the fall to be alongside with his squad is what I find to be devoted of him.
He knew what the consequences were and yet he dismissed them regardless since a fellow captain like him must be considerate of his fellow troopers he's leading into battle.
Much similar to how Rex was when he didn't give up or abandoned Echo when he had the opportunity to save him from Wat Tambor. Though I can't say the same for Crosshair to be honest.
I sensed his presence the moment the shuttle left the hangar and tried to shoot us down with his sniper as I watched from the window. I was sad that we have to keep running into like this, just...leaving behind.
First Kamino, then Bracca, and now Ryloth. Just how many times am I going to have to keep seeing Crosshair like this? Being left behind?
"You...ok?" I heard Echo asking from his seat next to me on my right as I kept my eyes glue to my hands resting on my lap.
Hunter must have sensed my discourage mood since I watched from my peripheral vision to see his body turning to face me from his seat.
I was tempted to tell them about my concerns for Crosshair, but realizing how he was willingly to kill us back on Bracca, it made me hesitate for a moment. A part of me wants to get him back and remove the damn chip out of his skull but at the same time, I feel...like I shouldn't.
I looked at both clones sitting next to me as I shake away my thoughts over Crosshair.
"I'm fine." I spoke, my eyes looking up to the other side of the shuttle to see Cham hugging his wife affectionately with everyone else resting snuggly in their seats.
"It's just been a long day and I'm just glad that we managed to free Cham and everyone else detained inside the Capitol." I explained with Hunter with putting his hand on my shoulder as I glance at him.
"Seems like you two have some catching up to do." Hunter said, tilting his head over to Cham to find him staring at me from across the shuttle as I held a soft smirk on my face, letting out a sigh.
"Seems like it."
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It was a long flight inside the shuttle before we managed to reach another city within Ryloth.
During the long flight, I managed to catch up with Cham and Gobi, and properly introduce myself to Eleni, as I told them what happened after my master was killed. Explaining how I ended up with Clone Force 99 and the whole ordeal with the execution of the Jedi and the rise of the Empire.
