Two Worlds, One Heart (Rexsoka)

Later that night

“So, have you ever met Krell?” asked one of the Clone troopers to Rex, who was now standing next to Commander Tano in a bodyguard like a manner “No, I haven’t” answered Rex “I met him once when I was a youngling at the Jedi temple, I’m surprised that the council sent him, I always thought they didn’t like him that much” answered Ahsoka as she helped Kix with one of the wounded men. Rex was still wearing his helmet and in between watching his men and the surroundings keep stealing glances at her, for one to make sure she doesn’t make a run for the tree line and for the other to just watch as she helped out the wounded. He had to admit, she really did know her medicine, but half the time she simply used force healing. This was putting a considerable strain upon her, meaning that he will eventually have to drag her away to rest soon, she was extremely stubborn, which he found to be adorable on her.

Just as he thought this, she had to take a knee, her breath heavy. “ok Commander that’s enough for now” Rex and kix said at the same time. “no I’ll be fine, I have to stay on my feet until Master Krell gets here’’ she responded as she manages to stand up, but soon took to using Rex as a crutch until her body could recover.

               “well then young Padawan Tano you should turn around,” said an unknown voice, it was deep and unforgiving. Rex carefully turned around mindful of the almost passed out Jedi that was leaning against him, to see a Besalisk male wearing Jedi robes. This had to be the Jedi General Krell. He looked intimidating and mean to Rex who subconsciously tried to shield Ahsoka from the newcomer, he still did not have confirmation that this was Jedi master Krell. “No offense sir, but I will need the passphrase,” Rex asked cautiously but still with respect. Krell hmphed and responded “Clone troper, stand at attention when you address me” Rex did not move, no passphrase, no right of command. Krell sighed “fine Fulcrum, the passphrase is Fulcrum” Rex still careful of Ahsoka who was barely conscious now stood to attention, “Capt. Rex sir, sorry for the holdup but I had to be sure” Krell merely rolled his eyes at the clone.

               He began to walk past the clone to the Jedi he attempted to shield, “who is this?” he asked. “this is commander Tano, she is kind of out of commission currently sir, she did try to stay – “but rex was cut off. “why is she in this state?” asked Krell one of his hands stroking his beard. “She was aiding the wounded by force healing them to-“ but again Krell cut him off “was I talking to you CT-7567?” asked Krell his voice gruffer “ well sir I thought-“ “you are not supposed to think you are a clone a cheap imitation at life, you are a tool the republic will use and then throw away, you have no opinion here, I was addressing my temporary padawan” Rex was unphased by this, he knew most Jedi thought of him and his brothers in this way, but he silently prayed the little spitfire was indeed out cold. He did not wish to watch his crush get crushed by their new general.

               And of course, Ahsoka was listening to every word that was spoken and chose now to not only push off of rex and stand on her own two feet but to look Krell dead in the eye “Master Krell I apologize for my silence, I was simply recovering from force heal-“ but Krell cut her off ‘’Why where you force healing these mongrels?” Ahsoka trying to keep her calm “because they were wounded, master Krell” Rex almost, ALMOST flinched at the tone she had just used. It was calm but clearly showing Krell that she was not about to stop helping the clones. The clones around them on the other hand either froze or turned to look at the little spitfire who was challenging a Jedi Master. Krell huffed again and walked forward “you are now under my command, and you will do as I tell you youngling, there will be no more force healing from you, and no more fighting on the frontlines with the clones. You should not be in a battle you should be at the command post” he ended his statement and grabbed her forearm. Attempting to drag her into the base that they had just won. “with all due respect Master Krell General Skywalker has ordered that I stay by Rex’s side until he gets back” Ahsoka answered fighting to not move from her spot, but with her body in its already weakened state, it was no use. Falling to the ground with a thud Ahsoka tried her best to stand back up.

               Kix even stepped forward to help. But was warned off by Krell who glared at him, Rex on the other hand took this opportunity to help her softly to her feet. Ahsoka silently thanked him as she was pulled into the base. Rex could feel his stomach drop, he did not like this Jedi, not one bit.