Undertaken (#Wattys2015) (Star Wars)

Chapter 4 -Are Orders Mean to be Followed?

Chapter Four -Are Orders Meant to be Followed?

The aircraft was high in space by the time Obi-Wan Kenobi was studying Dagobah's surface on his holopad. Trying to get as much information as possible, he opened every available article to read every note. After all, he needs to lead his padawan and a newcoming and probably not experienced clone!

In the piloting place, Anakin Skywalker was satisfied with his skills. No clone can beat that, especially some newcomer! Alpha's argument was still stuck in his head as he put the ship on autopilot and joined Obi-Wan in the back.

Alpha was sitting close to Kenobi for a while and looked at his work quietly. The Jedi was opening lots of files and studied a greenish planet for about an hour now. Probably Dagobah.

"Looks wet to me."

"I... I'm sorry?" Obi-Wan looked up to Alpha's sentence.

"Oh, nothing, I was just saying that the planet doesn't seem dry." The clone said, "I mean, all that mud and puddles..." He pointed on a picture.

"Oh." Obi-Wan replied and nodded, then seemed to go back to thinking. He studied the holopad for a while until Anakin came in. Then he looked up.

"Who's piloting the ship?!" His eyes widened as he realized the control place was enpty.

Anakin, being the pro pilot he is, smiled rudely, "Autopiloting, Master." He just found funny how much he can scare his Master at times, "Relax, I know you hate flying!"

"Speaking of flying, yes, I might not exactly enjoy doing it. But haven't I told you not to do anything like that? I want this ship to be controlled by one of us! What if autopilot can't land properly? Dagobah's surface looks pretty... tough." Obi-Wan said.

"Whatever Dagobah is like, autopilot can handle it." Anakin said, "Any plans?" He asked Obi-Wan.

"Yes," He replied without noticing the subject had been changed, "First of all, this is a secret mission and we must stay in undercover, alright? We cannot be spotted by anyone or anything!" Anakin and Alpha nodded, and the Jedi continued, "As we get closer, I'm going to scan the surface. The detector might be able to tell us where life forms are, so we can put the ship somewhere further. Is that right?"

"Sounds good to me!" Anakin responded.

"Also, we must stay together."

"Khm," Alpha tried to speak up, "I don't think that's such a good idea."

"Troop-" Anakin was about to step in, but Obi-Wan cut him off.

"Why?"

"Do we want to be captured together? I think it's way more effective if we'd spread apart, so if one of us gets caught, the two others can still do the mission!" Alpha suggested.

"He has a point, but..." Obi-Wan said.

"Hey, how do you know we'll get captured? You know who you're talking to?" Anakin attacked Alpha, "I'm the Chosen One, I can face anyone at any time! I chased a Sith and fought her, I lead clone fleets all the time! You think I get captured easily?" He shouted.

His Master coughed softly with a smile.

"Oh, AND," Anakin continued by that, "Obi-Wan is just as good as me! He can slice anyone with his lightsaber and keep fighting until he reaches his goal! Do you know who we are? No you don't! So stop putting ideas to our heads and follow our orders!"

"Sir, I was just suggesting some ideas!"

"No need for that, trooper," Anakin turned around to walk back to the piloting space.

"You two are actually pretty similar!"

The padawan froze and stood in that position for a few seconds. What did Obi-Wan just say? He, the Jedi, and he, the clone trooper, are similar???

"Excuse me?"

Obi-Wan leaned back, relaxed, "Alpha is not willing to follow your orders, and you never follow mine!"

"But!" Anakin started. This cannot be true, he can't be on the same level as a clone trooper! But the bitter part was that Obi-Wan's theory did make sence. A lot, and Anakin knew that well.

"Ok, maybe." He admitted, "But that won't mean I'll let him give me ideas!" He frowned, but all his anger got replaced by sympathy. "Alright, trooper?"

"Yessir."

Anakin turned around and walked back to control the ship. Obi-Wan's wish was reasonable, what if autopilot messes something up and they'll land in something nasty? Who knows, Dagobah just doesn't sound promising.