In central command, Sobeck was looking at the holographic layout of the Citadel trying to find out where Anakin and his team are. "Based on their recent position, we believe they are traveling along this cave system," a strategist droid said to Sobeck. "Uh, sir, the prisoners never made it to interrogation," a battle droid said as he approached the commander. "What... did... you... just... say?" Sobeck snarled.
"Uh, we think they might've--" the droid was cut off by another droid saying, "Sir... Count Dooku commands you to contact him immediately." Sobeck glanced at the layout of the Citadel again and saw the pipeline area that led to the landing field begin glowing red. "Inform Count Dooku that I am unreachable," the Separatist told the droid as he started towards his chair. "Send all units to the airfield. It's their only possible way to escape," Sobeck realized as he sat in the Commander's chair.
Obi-Wan, his team, Artoo, and his droid unit walked out of the blast door where they saw the shuttle that they arrived in. As they approached the ship one Separatist battle droid said, "Hold it. Where are you going with these prisoners?" "We're transferring them aboard the shuttle from Citadel to Point Tarron," one of Artoo's droids said.
"Point Tarron? There's no outpost there," the Separatist droid said. Obi-Wan looked to Piell and nodded. Piell nodded in silent comprehension. "Uh, it's new," the same Republic battle droid said. Artoo intervened and spoke to the Separatist droid in a series of beeps and boops. "We have orders. We're coming aboard," said the Republic droid.
The Separatist droids stood aside. Obi-Wan and the others were nearly at the ramp when one of the battle droids got a transmission from central command saying that the prisoners were escaping. "Damn!" Obi-Wan muttered. He then quickly drew his lightsaber and ignited it and slashed through the droid that received the transmission. Said reprogrammed battle droids shot the other battle droid down. However, battle droids that were manning the laser cannons above them began firing causing everyone to scatter and duck for cover.
The clones that were able to stick together were able to nail a few shots, but nothing more than that. More Separatist droids came out and started shooting, but then blaster fire started coming from a distance. The droids turned to see Anakin Skywalker and his team charging at them. Obi-Wan breathed a sigh of relief. Rex and his clones continued to shoot at the droids manning the laser cannons above them, before joining the rest of the group in taking cover.
"Sorry I'm late, Master," Anakin said to Obi-Wan. "How nice of you to join us, Anakin," Obi-Wan retorted. Ahsoka peered around the corner while trying to avoid getting shot at and saw droids advancing on their position. "The ship is surrounded," she said to the others as she faced them once again. "We need to launch a full forward assault and take that vessel," Tarkin said over the loud blaster fire. "This coming from a man who advises against foolish, suicidal stunts!" Rey snapped. Tarkin glared at her and Rey bucked at him making him flinch back.
"We have a bigger problem: those turrets. If we don't take them out, they will use them to destroy the shuttle and prevent our escape," Obi-Wan chimed in. "Thank you for actually being smart about this, Obi-Wan," Rey said. "Which is precisely why we should get aboard that shuttle and use the weapon systems to decimate those droids," Tarkin said. "Hello, dummy! We have two more big problems: we are being shot at and can't reach the ship. If we did make a run for it, you'd slow us down with all of your whinging and complaining!" Rey said finally fed up with Tarkin. Anakin waved his hands across his neck in a "stop" motion, but it was way too late for that. Obi-Wan and Piell heard it and turned their attention toward her. "You have fallen out of place, young one. Apologize immediately!" Obi-Wan instructed.
Rey scoffed at him and said, "No. He has talked badly about the Jedi. He's talked badly about our methods. He's talked badly about us in general and I'm done playing nice. I don't care anymore. You can lecture me all you want, but as far as I'm concerned, he can swim in the Sand Pits of Jakku!" Anakin covered his mouth with his hand in shock. Ahsoka's eyes were wide and the clones that were with them were waiting to see how Obi-Wan would react.
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Star Wars the Clone Wars: The Third Generation Meets the Past
Fanfiction"Our father is dying. Did you do it?" the Daughter asked. "Well, he was just so selfish and was taking too long to die, so I decided to move things along. Now why are you here?" the Son said sitting on his throne. You've all seen or read some stor...
