The Fallen Order

Chapter 2: The Fallen Order

"Our order has fallen."
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*Anakin's POV*

I was laying on my bed in the Jedi temple. 

I had originally planned to meet with Padme but she was rushed into an emergency meeting.

So with my plans to spend a little quality time with my wife crushed, I retreated back to the temple for the night.

As I leaned back against my soft pillow and as my eyes were about to shut for the evening the sound of hundreds of clones marching echoed from outside.

I shot up from my bed and ran towards my window.

Hundreds upon hundreds of armed clones were marching up the temple steps.

I continued to watch as the first line of clones drew up their blasters and began to fire into the temple.

I picked up my lightsaber and rushed out of the room.

Everybody in the temple was running around like crazy.

The sound of blasters firing and screams of those who were hit could be heard from every angle.

I need to find Obi-wan and Ahsoka!

I turned around and bolted down the passageways.

The temple was in more chaos than I imagined.

The clones who just yesterday were our allies were now running ramped and killing any Jedi they could. 

I watched in agony as my brothers and sisters fought for their lives.

What the hell happened?

A group of younglings came running towards me. Blood covered their clothes and their faces were dirty and twisted with fear.

" Master Skywalker what do we do?" One of them asked.

They all looked at me with pleading desperation.

" Where is your trainer?" I asked.

Right now my main focus is to find Obi-wan and Ahsoka, I can't be babysitting a bunch of kids.

" They are all dead." One of the kids cried. Tears streamed down all their faces.

I spotted a group of older Padawans running down the hallway.

" Hay!" I yelled at them.

They immediately stopped running and turned toward me. Their faces relaxed when they saw me.

They came running down the passageway towards me.

" Who here is the best pilot?" I asked.

" I am." One of the girls said.

" Great, I'm going to take you to the hanger I want you to take as many of the younglings and padawans you can go to Ilum and hide in the caves."

" What if they come after us?"

" Then keep running," I said. They all began to shake with fear," Listen I have no clue what is going on here but we will find out and put an end to it. So we need you to step up and take care of yourselves until we can end this. Can you all do that?" I asked.

" Yes sir." They said in unison.

"Well let's go."

Using my lightsaber and the force I knocked down any clone that tried to get in our way.

A pain shot through my heart. These clones were like brothers and now it has come to this.

We managed to reach the hanger and I loaded as many younglings and padawans as I could onto a ship.

" I will find you guys when this is all over I promise." I said.

I lept from the ship and they quickly sped away and off the planet. 

With the younglings safe, I dashed back into the temple to search for any of the council.

I deflected any bullets that came my way and I sadly had to kill a few more clones.

The floors of the temple were covered with the bodies of fallen Jedi. My heart ached at the sight of all the dead bodies.

What the hell happened?

I sighed with relief when I spotted Obi-wan and Ashoka.

Alive!

I used the force to help me jump up to them.

" Master." Ashoka smiled.

" I'm so glad you guys are alright." I smiled.

" What is going on here?" Ashoka asked me.

" I have no idea." I shook my head.

" Neither do I." Obi-wan said.

" Where is the council?" I asked.

" They are at the front lines."

We started fighting our way down to the front entrance of the temple. As luck would have it the council was still alive, but a few were missing. 

" Master Yoda so glad to see you are alright." Obi-wan smiled when we reached him.

" Likewise Master Kenobi." He smiled. 

" We're here too just saying." Ashoka said in a snarky tone.

" Not the time Snips!" I yelled at her.

I pushed a large group of clones that were rushing towards us.

" Master Yoda, what is going on?" Obi-wan asked.

" Explain later I will." He said as he jumped onto another clone and sliced his head off.

The more clones we knocked down ten more came in their place. We are heavily outmatched.

" There are hundreds more coming!" Ahsoka yelled pointing towards the steps. 

I followed her finger and gasped at the sight before me.

Hundreds of more clones were marching towards us, their blasters at the ready.

" We can't stay here we will be slaughtered!" I yelled over all the noise.

" Anakin is right we have to leave."  Master Mundi said.

" Where would we go?" Ahsoka asked.

" Anywhere is better than here." Obi-wan said.

" What about all the younglings?" Master Luminara asked," They are defenseless."

" I led them with a few of the other padawans to the hanger bay and they left the planet. They are on their way to Ilum." I said.

" Good work." Obi-wan smiled.

The new group of clones began to fire their blasters. The lasers shooting past us.

" Let's go." I said.

Together we ran through the temple to the hanger and jumped onto a nearby ship.

I made my way to the piolets seat and Ahsoka took the position of assistant.

I flicked the switches up and immediately the ship roared to life.

The doors to the hanger were packed with clones who were rushing inside.  Shooting at the ship.

" Hold on!" I yelled.

Grabbing the controls I steered the ship out of the hanger and away from the temple.

The temple was on fire, the smoke whooshing up into the air.

Our order has fallen.