Light speed travel in a venator class star destroyer .
I awoke with a start , whatever dreams I had were already a haze , I turned my head towards the chronometer(clock) it said 6:45 am.
"Slept for 9 hours, huh. " I whispered to myself thoughtfully, that's rare, I noted to myself mentally.
"that'd mean we've been in space for 26 hours. " I continued. Making us 39 hours off of Geonosis I added in my mind
I did my morning routine and then dawned my armour. I hadn't worn it yesterday, I simply didn't want to. "It's damn uncomfortable." I complained to no one
I had just put my helmet on before my wrist Comms beeped. It caused me to pause, it was my lieutenant's frequency.
I briefly noted the time 7 am, I then answered and he spoke right away
"CT - 4741 gather your squad and meet me down at the main hanger in an hour " said lieutenant CT -6362
"Copy that, is that all ?" I responded swiftly
He responds with a brief "Yes"
I exited my dorm and continued towards the mess hall , a few doors down I met CT- 5782 my demolitions expert.
"Sergeant" he saluted
"At ease brother" I responded. "you headed to the mess hall ?" I inquired.
The only response was a nod of his head .
"Everyone else there?" I continued .
"They should be. " he said .
(Third person pov )
The 2 clones walk towards the elevator. They entered and 5782 hit the up button.unlike the previous elevator ride the 2 occupants chatted quietly
"Lieutenant 6362 wants us to meet him down in the hanger bay in just under an hour" 4741 said in a hushed tone
"What's that bastard want now " hissed 5782 With a barely hidden rage .
They never got along 4741 recalled mentally
"Don't know, it's probably a briefing of what we'll be doing down on Geonosis, then y'all are free for the day." 4741 response trying to placate his friend.
The elevator reached their destination. They exited then continued straight down the hallway until they reached a set of double doors. they entered the mess hall. This is in all taking 15 minutes.The mess is a wide spacious room filled with long benches and tables. The 2 clones walked over to the counter and got in line . Time passed in a comfortable silence and the 2 soldiers soon received their food, they walked over to a bench that had 7 other soldiers.
"Morning 5782, Sergeant" They greeted the 2 in unison .
"Goodmorning 5460 , 7523 , 2231 , 2823, 3192, 9245, 6186 " 4741 greeted in return, 5782 nodded as a greeting.
The Squads role .
CL - 4741 - sergeant.
CL - 5460 the corporal .
CL - 7523 the engineer.
CL - 2231 the sniper.
CL - 2823 the gunner.
CL - 3192 - the comms guy.
CL - 9245 - scout .
CL - 6186 - medic .
CL - 5782 - demolition and ordinance expert.
4741 continued "After breakfast we have to meet our dearly beloved lieutenant down in the hangar ..." He paused to check the wrist Comm . With hints sarcasm
"40 minutes, so eat up and let's go " he finished
Breakfast was a nervous affair that lasted about 30 minutes, corporal 5460 kept trying to hurry his comrades, but 4741 shot down each attempt .
"7523 deal with this mess we'll wait for you outside"corporal 5460 ordered condescension dripping from his tone of voice.
"No" 4741 interjected "5460 you'll be doing that " 4741 continued.
"Yes sergeant" 5460 responded dejectedly
They left the mess and waited at the door.
"The hells his problem, it feels like he looks down on us" grumbled 5782
"It's because he does "CL - 6186 replied
"We can complain all we want later ,but right now we have to get to the main hangar " cut in 2231.
4741 watched his comrades interactive silently , a few moments later 5460 walked through the door , without a word the squad turned and started walking to the elevator they waited a moment for the elevator and then swiftly entered 4741 hit the down button,the elevator was a bit cramped with 9 people inside of it .
"What do you think we'll be doing on the field?" CL - 7523 spoke up.
Everyone looked too 4741 .
" We're a well versed team so I don't think we won't be getting any action" 4741 spoke.
"But we're probably gonna be on the front lines for infiltration & sabotage work." he continued.
"Of course, I could be wrong. But I doubt that" 4741 continued.
The elevator ride came to a close , the door opened and the hanger. They still had 5 minutes to spare .
It was a truly massive room , it made the 9 men look like ants, they filed out of the elevator . 4741 walked in front, his squad walked in 2 columns behind him .
they walked over to a group of clones that stood in formation and joined them
Lieutenant 6362 stood facing them a few steps ahead of them
"Now that we're all here, we can begin " the lieutenant spoke
"You all have been assigned to different corps , your sergeant will come to me after this but before any of that can happen I will be informing y'all of what you'll be doing down on Geonosis." Continued
"Sergeant CL - 6323 " called out the lieutenant. "You and your team will be a reserve force, you will provide reinforcement to those who need it, further clarification to your duties has been sent to your data pad. Your squad is dismissed, you aren't "
The Squad furthest from 4741's squad walked away, the second furthest was called next.
"Sergeant CL - 5458, your squad will be at the front lines as a scoot unit, For any further clarifications consult the data pad. Y'all are dismissed . " The lieutenant spoke evenly ,whilst gesturing towards the sergeant's squad at the end .
The squad closet from them was called next
"Sergeant CL - 6219, y'all are an artillery unit. As I said to the others, for further clarification see too your data pad your squads dissmissed , sergeant your not " he said the lieutenant droned on .
"Sergeant CL - 4741 remain after I dismiss your squad ." The lieutenant said getting irritated with repeating the same thing
"Yes sir." Was the only response he got
"Your squad has the duties of being a vanguard squad but, because your squad is diverse y'all might get extra duties. Y'all are dismissed " he spoke those words for the final time
(First person pov )
I watched as my men walked over to the elevator , they walked to the side and waited for me from the corner of my eye .
"Right your corps, step in a little " he said
I rolled my eyes underneath my helmet but I humoured him
"Sergeant 6323 and 6219 your both going too the 21st nova corp after this battle,your dismissed " the lieutenant spoke
The looked at each other and nodded
"Now scram" the lieutenant spoke irritation lack
The 2 walked off in a hurry
"5458 your going too the 327th star corp, your dismissed" the lieutenant spoke , irritation laced in his voice
The Sargeant proceeded to hurry off
Finally it was my turn I thought too myself
"Yah know we've never got along, but you have my respect." The lieutenant spoke clearly uncomfortably with the topic of choice.
"The feeling is mutual" I spoke a tad bit confused
"But if I may ask what makes you bring this up " I continued
He let out a long sigh
"We're going into a meat grinder brother, Geonosis is a stronghold for count dooku and his forces." spoke the 6362
"And I don't want to go out while on bad terms with any of my brother's or have one of my brothers go out while being on bad terms with me." He spoke solemnly.
"I see, I forgive you, your my brother after all." I said on reflex before my mind caught up too me.
My mind whirled with the information on count dooku .
"The former jedi master, currently count of serrono, the separatist leader. That count dooku " I asked with a hints of fear mixed with excitement
The lieutenant nodded his head in confirmation
"And we're apart of the vanguard" I continued
"Yeah and the separatist won't spare any defense too keep him safe " the lieutenant spoke a mix of horror and fear
"Right I'm getting off topic, your squad will be apart of the 7th sky corp, now you're dismissed " spoke the lieutenant
"Oh and 4741 I'll be accompanying your team down to Geonosis" he said before walking off , I stood there for a moment longer before I turned on my heel and walked over too my men
"What was that about" asked 9245 curiously
"We're apart of the 7th sky corp" I spoke
"And count dooku is on Geonosis." I finished
They fell into a shocked silence
"Oh and lieutenant is coming along with us down too Geonosis. " I added as an afterthought.
We entered the elevator and hit up.
A/N : Geonosis starts next chapter, ngl writing this chapter felt like it took years