Star Wars the Clone Wars: The Third Generation Meets the Past

Citadel Rescue Pt. 2

  "What do you mean, Rey is trapped on Lola Sayu with no way out?" Poe asked worriedly. "I mean, she went on a rescue mission to find Jedi Master Piell with Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi," Plo said. Kylo gasped, "Anakin Skywalker?!" The minute those words left his mouth and Master Gallia nodded in affirmation, Kylo chuckled lightheartedly and passed out. Gallia and Plo raised their eyebrows. "Uh, he's a really big fan of Anakin Skywalker in the future," Poe immediately said.

  "Anyway, back to the present situation, what are your plans for rescuing Rey?" Rose changed the subject. "I will confront the enemy's star cruisers and punch a hole in their defenses long in for Master Plo to take a few gunships down to the surface and extract the team," came a holographic Master Tiin's response.

  "When you take those gunships down, we're going with you," Finn said. "I'm afraid we cannot allow you to come. This situation is far too dangerous," Plo replied. "Look, Master Plo, is it, with all due respect, we weren't asking. Plus, we've been through tougher scrapes than this. We've fought in a war that's still going on in our time, but we are here in the past to rescue our friend, because she is the last of the Jedi. She is the only one who can help me lead what remains of the Resistance and help to destroy the First Order," Poe stated firmly.

  Master Gallia was somewhat taken aback. Plo sighed grimly and said, "Very well. You may tag along."

  At the landing field, Sobeck was ordering his droids around. "The prisoners have evaded us long enough. Bring out the anoobas! Use them for tracking only!" he ordered. A few battle droids that were standing by walked over to a few durasteel cages and unlocked them. The cage doors opened up to reveal ravenous animals with spikes on their back and razor sharp teeth. They snarled and gnashed their teeth as they crawled out of their cells. They sniffed the ground eagerly, trying pick up the fugitives' scent. Once they got a lead on the scent they howled and raced off to find their prey.

  "Contact me as soon as the fugitives have been located," Sobeck said to the battle droid. "Roger, roger," the droid replied before he and a couple other droids followed after the anoobas.

  Obi-Wan watched as two droids on speeder bikes passed them by. When they were out of sight he emerged from the cave followed by Anakin, Rey, Ahsoka, the clones, Tarkin, Piell, and the other refugees. "What if your Jedi friends are not there when we arrive?" Tarkin asked dubiously. "Keep moving and you won't have to worry about that, Tarkin," Piell said. Ahsoka and Rey stifled their laughter. "Why did Master Piell have to share half the intel with that guy? It's like he's not even grateful we rescued him," Ahsoka whispered to Anakin and Rey. "Exactly! I mean, the man has literally no respect for the Jedi and he openly mocks our beliefs and our morals. He's a complete jackass," Rey added.

  Anakin arched an eyebrow at Rey. "We really need to have a talk about your language, Rey. But the fact remains, Captain Tarkin feels the Jedi should be relieved from the burden of leading the war effort," Anakin replied. "That's ridiculous," Rey and Ahsoka said in unison. "Maybe, but we aren't soldiers. We're peacekeepers. The Jedi Code often prevents us from going far enough to achieve victory," Anakin continued. At this point, Obi-Wan had entertained this conversation for far to long and felt like he had to step in. "A rather simple point of view." "Either way, he is a good captain," Anakin sighed. "Well, now I know how you were so easily turned to the dark side," Rey said. "Oh, and how's that?" Anakin asked arrogantly. "You're quick to believe anything someone tells you. Overemotional. Hotheaded. Egotistical. Bratty. Arrogant. Foolish. Destructive. Vicious. Self-centered. Sadistic. Overly dramatic. Seductive. Oh, and you're also weak minded, for a Jedi," Rey shot back. Obi-Wan laughed and tried to turn it into a cough which turned into him clearing his . Ahsoka simply said, "Oh, shit, you got wrecked." Anakin rolled his eyes and muttered something under his breath.