The Ex-Sith and the Clone (Captain Rex x reader)

Shadow of Malevolence

"General, we have news on the weapon." A clone trooper jogged up to my ship hurriedly.

"Oh my way down now." I nodded at him, shifting carefully to get out of the ship. He nodded at me, standing aside to wait for me.

Carefully I stepped onto the wing of my ship before hopping down onto the floor. My jaw clenched at the uncomfortable feeling that reverberated up my legs. It wasn't painful but a dull tingling sensation that had me pausing.

"Are you sure you're well enough to go?" R7 beeped at me frantically, concerned.

"I'm fine." I told him, standing up straight. "Run a diagnostic while I'm gone." I instructed him before turning back to the clone that was still waiting for me. I smiled at him nervously, praying to the Force that he couldn't understand binary. I nodded at him to show me where the others were and followed after him.

He led me down the hangar to where Ahsoka and Anakin were currently waiting by one of the bombers. I frowned, coming to a stop beside them, thanking the clone for guiding me to them. The two of them were discussing something at length it would seem, Ahsoka narrowing her eyes at her master who was stuttering to find his words.

"What's going on?" I interrupted them, crossing my arms over my chest.

"The enemy warship has attacked our convoy of medical transports near Ryndellia." Admiral Yularen's voice had me turning my head to find him and Master Plo walking to meet us.

"Medical transports?" Ahsoka gawked in shock. "Only General Grievous would go after clones who can't fight back." She huffed, placing a hand on her hip.

"The Ryndellia system, near Naboo." Anakin hummed, a thought clearly coming to his mind. "Isn't that where our medical base is?"

"Yeah. And if they're already attacking medical transports, why not attack that too." I hummed, nodding my head. "It's an easy target, with limited defences especially if they use the ion weapon."

"Exactly, I'll bet that's their next target." Anakin chimed, nodding his head.

"There are many star clusters in that area." Master Plo pointed out. "With a ship that big he will be unable to chart a course that's less than ten parsecs."

"But we'll have trouble beating him there." I muttered, a sigh leaving my lips.

"Not if we take a shortcut." Anakin deduced, making me narrow my eyes at him. "Admiral, warn that station what's coming." Yularen nodded his head, turning to head back up to the bridge.

"This journey may be treacherous." Master Plo said. "If you lose any ships before you reach the target..."

"We won't lose anybody." Anakin shot back pointedly. I shook my head discreetly, watching Anakin climb the ladder up the side of his Y-wing.

"I will come along, fly fighter escort with Master L/n." Master Plo nodded in my direction, I bowed my head back in silent thanks.

"Any help is welcome, Master Plo." Anakin called down to him. "Just try not to fall behind." I let out a scoff, shaking my head once more as I turned back to make my way down to where my ship was docked.

I continued to stretch out my limps as I walked past all the preparing Y-wings. I smiled watching R7's head whip around to see me approaching but he wasn't alone, Wolffe was leaning against my ship. I dipped my head down, chuckling to myself as I got closer.