Life=Unpredictable

Chapter Two

It's been about two months since Cody, and I last saw each other, and something hasn't been right since. I've been getting sick, throwing up nearly every day. That's strange since us clones were designed not to get sick. Then, after I throw up everything, I'm craving more food. Sometimes it's weird combinations of food too. Also, I'll get moody for no particular reason. I have no idea why my body is getting like this.

Oh, and let's not forget how tight my armor is feeling around my stomach area now. Every time I look in the mirror, I feel like I am slowly gaining weight. How is that possible?!

I was thinking about this when suddenly I bumped into someone, dropping my datapad. I quickly looked up to see General Skywalker. "Oh, General! I-I'm sorry." I went to retrieve my data pad from the floor when the General grabbed it for me. "Hey, it's okay Rex. I bump into people all the time. Here." I shyly grabbed the pad and nodded. "Thank you, sir." I saluted before rushing passed him, not noticing the raised eyebrow at me.

I got to the mess hall on the Resolute and sat down with some food. Or what looks like food. I sighed and started eating slowly, silently praying that I don't get sick this time. Fives and Echo then sat next to me. "Morning Rex, how are you today?" Fives asked with a warm smile. I just grumbled. "Honestly, I feel like kriffing crap." All day I've been feeling lightheaded and, just now, I'm beginning to feel nauseated.

Echo raised an eyebrow. "Really? What's wrong?"

"I-" My response was cut short by the need to throw up. I quickly got up and ran out of the room and to the nearest empty place to vomit. I finally decided not to give a damn and threw up at a corner.

Footsteps ran up to me, but I didn't have to look to know it was Echo and Fives. Fives held me up and rubbed my back while Echo stood guard in case anyone walked by. "Rex, are you okay?" Once I got a break, I turned to Fives. "I-I'm fine, just food that didn't agree with me." I hoped they wouldn't press on, but knowing Fives and Echo, they would.

"My apologies Captain, but that is a load of bull. Clones were eating the same mesh you were, and none of them got sick. So, what's going on?" I grumbled at Echo while I slowly stood up, gripping the wall for support. 

"You wanna know what's going on?! I've been like this for the past two months! I haven't told anyone because it's none of your business! How dare you try to pry into business that's not yours!" In the middle of my breakdown, endless tears ran down my face. 

Fives and Echo stared at me in shock. Suddenly they were both at my side. Fives spoke, "Whoa, Rex, calm down. We're sorry, we're just concerned. None of this is like you, and you know it." 

I shook my head and cried, "N-No, I'm the one who's sorry. I-I didn't mean to yell at you."

Fives and Echo quickly led me into an empty storage room. "W-Why did w-we...?" I stuttered before Fives patted my shoulder and said, "We figured you didn't want an audience for this. Now, tell us what's going on." 

Echo sat me down on a crate, which allowed me to bury my head in my hands. "I-It's been happening ever since C-Cody left. I've been throwing up nearly every day. Sometimes it's out of nowhere, and other times it's when with food. Whether it's the taste of it or the little smell, I just throw up. Then, about a month ago, I've had these cravings, weird ones too. Mood swings started appearing too, as you saw in the hallway. My emotions are now everywhere. Sometimes I'm happy, and then the smallest, stupidest things will flip it all around completely. I'll get mad for no reason, and I'll cry because of nothing. I don't know why I'm like this all of a sudden," I explained before taking a deep breath.

We sat in silence while more tears ran down my cheeks. Echo gently wrapped his arm around me and pulled me close while Fives finally asked, "Wait, so, you've been feeling like this for two months and never told anyone?"