Anakin was right about one thing, Revana thought. Padawans who were barely in or out of their verd'gotten age being on the battlefield. It was like the Sith were using this war to kill as many Jedi as possible before revealing something darker. Revana looked over at Kote who was now dripping with horror in the force at the sight of Ashoka Tano. Ashoka was an adorable Togruta when she was younger and would always asked Revana about Mandalor. Though Ashoka was slightly older, she had no idea the horrors she had to face with war.
Revana would have to bring it up to the council and the Senate about having Padawans on the battlefield without some form of battlefield training. Once they reached the command room they contacted the carrier. Revana closed her eyes and slipped into meditation focusing on what was around her "We're under attack by Separatist warships, but I'll try to make contact with the Jedi Temple for you." the bridge trooper said, "Stand by,"
Revana could feel the battle above the planet more vod'e dying. It weighed heavy on her heart. After this she would return to Mandalore and meditate with Revana, Canderous, and Tarre's holocrons "Master Kenobi, glad Ashoka and Ka'ra found you, I am." the voice of Yoda reached her ears.
Revana opened her eyes "Master, we are trapped here and vastly outnumbered. We are in no position to go anywhere or do anything." Obi-Wan said, "Our support ships have all been destroyed."
"Send reinforcements to you, we will," Yoda said.
The communications became choppy at that point "Master Yoda?"
"We've lost the transmission, sir."
"Negotiator this is the Mand'alor, you have to leave orbit immediately, I am picking up more enemy ships in the force," Revana said
"They have just arrived alor," the trooper said, "We'll get back to you as soon as we can,"
With that, the transmission ended "Well, I guess we'll have to hold out on our own." Jango said, "The Arla sent me a com message saying that the Hawk's engines took a last round."
Oisk with the Ebon Hawk sidelined this was going to be trouble for the rest of them "My apologies, young one," Obi-Wan began, "It's time for a proper introduction."
"I'm the new Padawan learner," Ashoka began, "I'm Ashoka Tano."
Revana could feel mischief in the force around Ka'tra "I'm Obi-Wan Kenobi, your new master." Obi-wan said
"I'm at your service, Master Kenobi, but I'm afraid I've actually been assigned to Master Skywalker," Ashoka replied.
Fox dropped his blaster rifle that he had been cleaning while waiting "What?" Anakin asked, "No, no, no. there must be some mistake."
Anakin was full-on Panakin mode at this point "He's the one who wanted a Padawan, not me!"
"No, Master Yoda was very specific." Ashoka began
"Ashoka Tano assigned to Knight Anakin Skywalker you are," Ka'ra said with a Yoda impression, "And supervise your Jedi training he will, hmm."
Obi-Wan looked at Ka'ra in amusement as Fox chuckled "That is possibly the best impersonation I have heard of General Yoda," Fox remarked
Ka'tra bowed "Thank you, Commander Fox."
"While senior Padwan Ka'ra Kryze has been assigned to Master Obi-Wan Kenobi," Ashoka began.
Obi-Wan's eyes went wide with this as Fox got on his comlink "Kote, congrats you have a Jettie Commander," Fox remarked
"I what now?!" came Kote's panicked reply.
Revana just chuckled "But this doesn't make any sense." Anakin said
"Anakin, you know Ca'tra is Obi-Wan's daughter, and over by Jango is Obi-Wan's son Korkie, however, Ka'ra is the middle child, Satine had triplets, Korkie has some force sensitivity but his ori'vode inherited the force form Obi-Wan, so yes it does make sense to me at least," Revana said
Anakin looked at Obi-Wan in shock "You see Ani'ika, Obi'ika isn't as the perfect Jedi as you believed him to be." Revana added.
Just then Cody came walking up with a purpose "Kote is about to have his hands full," Teal said with a chuckle.
Revana snickered "Yes, he has a total of two Kenobis to fret over, while Jango and I only have one each."
"General a word please," Kote said in his 'Don't make me have Helix sedate you' voice.
"We'll have to sort this all out later, for now, we have to worry about those droids," Jango said
"Yes, preferably before they figure out a way around the cannons." Revana agreed.
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Cody was shocked that there were 3 cadets belonging to his General. That was 3 times the antics that he was not being paid enough for. Revana and Jango did a good job of corralling the other two, but Cody often had times when he had to have Helix to sedate his General to get him to go to sleep. General Skywalker vented a sigh "I'll go check on Rex in the lookout post." General Skywalker remarked
"You'd better take Ashoka with you." his General said.
Cody watched as the young Togruta followed Anakin. The Togruta had absolutely no armor and the top she wore. Any shorter and Cody was sure that thing would constitute as a collar. If Cody was going to suffer so was Rex and he gave no karks about it. Cody watched as his General's cadets all talked amongst each other "Where's the Ebon Hawk?" he asked
"The Ebon Hawk took a hit to her engine last load, she has been grounded for now." Revana replied, "No one was hurt or killed,"
Cody nodded "Three?" he asked
"Ca'tra isn't as bad as her father, Korkie is on the other hand if anything Ka'ra will help you with dealing with Obi'ika, I'm sure Satine would laugh herself off the throne if she found out that her daughters kept their father's health in check," Revana said.
Cody nodded. It sucked that the Ebon Hawk was out of commission for the time being "Any word on the Merciful?" he asked
"Negative," Revana replied, "We are as of now until Yoda comes with reinforcements on our own."
Cody wanted Revana off world as soon as possible, she had been put through the ringer since getting here. But he also knew it was the Mand'alor's right to fight beside their Verd, and she had granted them what the Senate refused to even with the help from the Senators that believed they should have rights. They had citzinship on Mandalore, which many hated that idea, Revana frankly gave no flying shables.
Cody watched Revana closely as his General sent her, Pre, Jango, and Korkie on a scouting run.
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"What's the status, Rex?" Anakin asked as he and Ashoka walked up
"Quiet for now, sir." Rex replied, "They're gearing up for another assault."
Anakin hoped Rex didn't spot the padawan "Who's the younglings?" Rex asked.
So much for that hope "I'm Master Skywalker's Padawan," Ashoka replied, "The name's Ashoka Tano."
Rex arched a brow and looked at him "Sir, I thought you said you'd never have a Padawan?"
"There's been a mix-up," Anakin replied, "The youngling isn't with me."
"Stop calling me that!" Ashoka snipped, "You're stuck with me, Skyguy."
Rex chuckled as Anakin turned to Ashoka the snippy little thing that she was "What did you just call me?" he asked, "Don't get snippy with me, little one. You know, I don't even think you're old enough to be a padawan."
"Well, Maybe I'm not, but Master Yoda thinks that I am." AShoka replied
"Well, you're not with Master Yoda now." he said, "So, if you're ready, you better start proving it."
Anakin signaled for Rex, perhaps this would teach his captain not to chuckle at snippy padawans "Captain Rex will show you how a little respect can go a long way."
*******
Rex groaned inwardly of course the General would punish him with landing him with the Jedi Cadet "Right," he said, "Come on, youngling."
As Rex turned to lead the cadet she growled "Padawan," under her breath.
Rex lead the Jedi Cadet to the cannons to see Commanders Fox, Teal, and Ca'tra along side a padwan he didn't know "Oh, he didn't," Commander Ca'tra said
"Commander?" Rex asked confused
"Anakin didn't just pawn his padawan off on you did he Rex?" Ca'tra asked.
Rex flushed "Its a punishment Commnader."
Fox and Teal looked at him in shock "What did you do?" Ca'tra asked
"I may have laughed about the youngling's nickname for the General." Rex said looking anywhere but at his ori'vode
"I called Master Skywalker, Skyguy and the Captain though it amusing," the Jedi Cadet said.
The Jedi Cadet just tossed him under the speeder on that one, Ca'tra laughed "It is amusing, I don't blame Rex for laughing really." Ca'tra said, "So pawning you off on Rex was punishment?"
The Jedi Cadet crossed her arms over her chest and nodded "Sadly,"
Rex looked at the Cadet in shock "May as well walk with you two, General Kenobi sent Pre, Jango, Korkie, and Revana to scout ahead and see what the Seppies are plotting."
"Something tells me that the Seppies may have had enough time to plan to find a way to the cannons," Ca'tra said
"I hope not," Rex replied
"Have you though about moving the line back, Captain?" the Jedi Cadet asked, "They'd have better cover that way."
She wasn't wrong on that front, however, their med tents were behind the line "Thanks for the suggestion, but General Skywalker thinks they're fine where they are." he replied
"Anakin wouldn't know what strategy was if it came up and kicked him in the shebs," the other Jedi Cadet said.
The other Cadet mirrored Commander Kryze like she was a clone "Commander?" Rex asked
"Ka'ra this is Captian Rex of the 501st," Ca'tra said, "Rex this is my vod'ika Ka'ra,"
"They are General Kenobi's daughters come to find out General Kenobi had three Cadets with the Dutchess of Mandalor," Fox remarked with a smirk.
Sweet Mand'a Rex could only imagine the panic that Cody was feeling right now "So, if Rex is a Captian and I'm a Jedi, then technically, I would outrank him?"
"Yes, however, since you are new to the battlefield a shinnie if you will, Rex outranks you in Experiance." Ca'tra said
"In my book, experience outranks everything," he said with a smirk
"Yet, medics outrank everyone," Teal pointed out.
Of course, Teal would say that and he wasn't wrong. Medics especially Kix were real Sith Lords when provoked "Well, if experience outranks everything, I guess I better start getting some."
Just then a Red field went up on the otherside of the battlefield putting on his helmet he lowered his range finder to see Revana and the scouting team jetting back "What's that?"
"Not good." Teal said
"Oisk, they've got an energy shield." Fox added
"That's gonna make things damn near impossible." Ca'tra said
"If you wanted experience, little one...it looks like you're about to get plenty." Rex replied.
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Revana landed in front of Obi-Wan "They have been stalling for that!" she said pointing at the shield that was slowly moving towards them, "Have the men fall back they are making a run for the cannons."
Obi-Wan nodded "Have all troops fall back we cannot let them reach the cannons," Obi-wan said.
Revana and her small team fell into step with Obi-Wan as they went to the mobile command tent Anakin and the others meeting them there "The shield generator is somewhere in this area according to Revana's report." Obi-Wan began, "They're slowly increasing the diameter, and keeping it just ahead of their troops."
"The heavy cannons are going to be useless against that." Rex pointed out
"They are using the shield to make their way to the heavy cannons Rex, they plan to take them out." Revana said
"As they get closer, I suppose we could try to draw them into the buildings, that might level the playing field a bit." Obi-Wan remarked.
Jango circled around them looking at the map "Sadly that isn't going to be half as bad as what will happen if they discover the Mand'alor is here." Jango remarked.
"I do have my spare armor," Revana said
"May be a good idea to change into it," Pre said, "Of course, if you leave now,"
Revana nodded and left the area "Easier said than done with that plan," Ashoka said causing Revana to stop
"We, I, for one, agree with her." Anakin said, "Revana they already suspect you to be here,"
"I had a feeling you were going to say that," Revana said, "With that being the case someone has to get to that shield generator and destroy it."
"That's the key." Anakin said
"Right, then. Maybe you two can tiptoe through enemy lines and solve...this particular problem," Obi-Wan said
"Can do, Master Kenobi," Ashoka said.
Revana smirked poor Anakin was going to have his hands full with Ashoka that was for sure "I'll decide what we do." Anakin said
"If we can engage them here..." Jango said pointing to the map, "That should buy you enough time to get through their lines undetected, here."
"They won't have much time," Pre pointed out
"The droids far outnumber us," Ca'tra began, "So our ability to street fight is limited, without the heavy cannons they will march forward under the protection of their shield."
"Until they are right on top of our cannons then they'll blow them away." Rex remarked.
Revana nodded "We'll figure out a way." Ashoka said, "Come on, Master, let's go."
Revana watched in amusement as the new Master and Padawan pair left "If we survive this, Snips, you and I are gonna have a talk." she heard Anakin say
"They make quite a pair, don't they, alor?" Rex asked, "You think they have a chance?"
"They better, if they can't turn that shield off before it reaches the heavy cannons..." Revana began
"There'll be no escape for any of us." Obi-Wan added in.
Anakin and Ashoka were their only hope on this matter...