BATTLE SCARS [✓]

× Chapter Nine: Prepare ×

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"Master Skywalker, have we found out anything else about the Malevolence?" Maleshei asked as Rex and herself entered the command center.

"We did. It seems as though Grevious is now targeting medical transports." Anakin said before he turned around, away from the debriefing table and saw Maleshei and Rex covered in oil and grease.

"Holy Force! What happened to you two?!" Anakin exclaimed, a wicked smile slowly crawling it's way onto his face. "You have a lot of explaining to do, Master Skywalker. Like how about the fact that you didn't tell me I had to amplify 12 bombers? Or how about the fact that you keep the hyperdrives near the engines, which can most likely kill any pilot if they try to use the hyperdrive, which also results in the entire ship being blown up?!"

Anakin held his hands up in surrender while smirking before he shook his head. "Sorry for the miscommunication, Fireball."

"Fireball?!" Maleshei exclaimed, raising an eyebrow at Anakin before it quickly changed to a glare. "Let's get back on the topic, Master Skywalker."

"Right. Moving on." Anakin said before Maleshei approached the debriefing table, her serious mode switching on as she did. "We're getting reports in that Grevious is targeting medical transports and he's on his way to a medical station in the Outer Rim. A system close to Naboo."

"Hmph, only Grevious would mess with clones who are injured and can't protect themselves." Maleshei said while looking at Rex, who nodded in agreement. Rex noticed something, however. When she looked up at him, her eyes changed from her natural forest green eyes to bloodshot red, then back again.

He found it a little weird but incredible. He's never seen a Jedi with the kind of power Maleshei has.

' Maybe she inherited her powers from her parents. ' He thought before reverting his attention back to Anakin. "We're going to be taking the bombers and a fighter escort and we're going to head for this medical station. And thanks to Maleshei, the bombers now have a long range in the hyperdrive, so we can get there."

"What squadron will you be taking, sir?" Rex asked as Anakin turned to him, thinking it over. "Have the Shadow Squadron report to the main hangar for debriefing. Maleshei, I need you to gather Master Plo and Ahsoka as well."

"You got it, Master." Maleshei said before both herself and Rex walked out of the command center. "I'll meet you in the main hangar."

"You got it, Mal." Rex acknowledged before he ran off towards the barracks. Maleshei made her way to find Plo and Ahsoka, her mind wondering back to her past as she did. If she didn't have so many nightmares about her past, about the people she lost, she could probably fill in the questions anyone had for her.

But, unfortunately, she couldn't. She didn't have it in to tell them. On her way to find Master Plo and Ahsoka, her heart had leapt when she spotted Wolffe and Sinker walking her way in the hallway.

"Wolffe! Sinker!" She called as she got their attention. Wolffe sent her his usual small smile while Sinker grinned her way. "What's up, kid?"

"I'm trying to find Master Plo and Ahsoka, but I can't find them anywhere." Maleshei said, an eyebrow raised as she did. "I actually just ran into the General not too long ago. He was heading towards the communication room."

"Oh, okay. Thank you. You guys need anything?" Maleshei asked as both of the clones shook their head. "Nope. We're okay, kid."

"Alright, I'll see you guys later!" Maleshei ran off, leaving Wolffe and Sinker to finish talking amongst each other.