❛ 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞?! ❜ anakin could be heard yelling from the dark corner he was hiding in, with rex standing watch — as he got out of his jedi robes and dressed instead, in that of clone armor. ❛ wait, i think i figured it out! ❜ he called out seconds after his first yell, clicking the last piece into place and adjusting the armor to his body. he kicked his lightsaber hilt underneath his discarded robes to keep it hidden ; replacing his weapon with that of a blaster, which he clicked onto his belt. eventually, he stepped out from the shadows, with such heavy foot steps — clone armor was much heavier than he originally thought ; he wondered how any of them were able to move with this stuff on? he rolled his shoulders, as he tried to grow more comfortable and pulled at other parts, to try and get them to sit right against his frame. ❛ this is a terrible idea … ❜ he complained, though he still let rex reach forward and fix the armor. he rolled his eyes, then let out a hefty sigh. ❛ aye, aye, captain. ❜ he gave a foolish attempt at a salute, his voice showing no hint of any enthusiasm.
he took the helmet from his captain and turned it in his hands, so that the back of it was facing him. making it easier for when he goes to put it on. the jedi takes a final deep breath, not knowing how long he was going to have to walk around in this uncomfortable armor with a helmet upon his head. ❛ this better work, rex. ❜ he warned his second-in-command, before he lowered his head and and slide the helmet onto his head. he lifted his head, so that rex could take in the look fully — what the captain couldn’t see, was the look of discomfort and annoyance that had stretched over anakin’s features. but from the outside, he just looked uncomfortable … and couldn’t stop touching and pulling at the armor. ❛ i can’t see with this thing on my head! how are we going to find this guy, if i can’t even see?! ❜ he tapped on the visor, that provided him only limited visibility. rookie, he was not going to get used to that. but he nodded his head and gave another roll of his eyes from behind his helmet, then he cleared his throat — preparing to put on his best impression of the clones he knew so well. ❛ yes, sir. ❜ but his footsteps were still heavy, even when he moved to approach his captain and from under his breath, in his own voice, anakin is heard whispering. ❛ i’ve got a bad feeling about this … ❜
YES , MAYBE THIS WAS A BAD IDEAD & YES , MAYBE THIS ALL WOULD GO DOWNHILL , but this was their best bet and Rex would do anything to catch whoever had leaked more than one precious intel to the Separatists . ❝ it’ll work . ❞ not only did he try to assure the Jedi , but also himself . ❝ as long as you don’t SPEAK too much , not to other troopers , at least . ❞ it was strange , to see the General like this , hidden away behind clone trooper armor & not wrapped in his jedi robes . This was his only hope ... Jedi would be able to feel when someone was lying , something Rex & Cody could have needed when they had to confront Slick a year ago .
❝ get used to it , it’s not HARD . ❞ try it , TRY IT . ❝ you can control the HUD with your eyes , but I’d recommend ... NOT doing anything with it . You don’t know what it’s about . ❞ & it wouldn’t be necessary for the Jedi anway . A silent sigh , a soft shake of his head . Skywalker was still walking like a JEDI , this would be hard . ❝ come on then , the faster we get this done - the faster you can get out of the armor . ❞ a short pause while finger reached out to press the button to open the doors . ❝ which would be the best for the both of us ... ❞ the words were whispered under his breath while he stepped out & into the hallway . ❝ follow me . Stay close . ❞
