READY UP, MAGGOT? THIS IS IT, THE BIG ONE!
I AM A SEASONED CLONE TROOPER OF THE ELITE 501ST LEGION. MY ARMOR BORES THE DISTINCTIVE BLUE MARKINGS OF MY COMMANDO UNIT, AND MY HELMET'S VISOR REFLECTED THE GRIM DETERMINATION IN MY EYES AS I PREPARED TO CARRY OUT THE ORDERS OF THE SUPREME CHANCELLOR.
YOU ARE A JEDI KNIGHT, SWORN TO DEFEND THE GALAXY AND MAINTAIN PEACE AND JUSTICE. YOU ARE A MASTER OF THE FORCE, SKILLED IN ITS MYSTERIES AND WAYS. YOUR JEDI ARMOR IS POLISHED AND READY, YOUR LIGHT SABER CHARGING WITH ENERGY AS YOU PREPARE TO FACE WHATEVER DANGERS LIE AHEAD.
you are also quite sexy as well
PERHAPS, BUT WE MUST FOCUS ON OUR MISSION AT HAND. THERE WILL BE TIME FOR SUCH DIVERSIONS LATER.
are we any closer to finding out who Luke’s father is…?
IF WE FAIL IN OUR MISSION, THE SECRETS WE TAKE TO THE GRAVE WILL BE THOSE OF OUR OWN DEMISE.]
WE ARE CLONE TROOPERS, DISCIPLINED AND FOCUSED. WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH HELL AND BACK, KILLING IN NUMBERS THAT NO ONE SHOULD EVER HAVE TO ENDURE. BUT WE ARE STILL HERE, FIGHTING, BLOODIED BUT UNBROKEN. THE JEDI MAY BE THE OFFICIAL DEFENDERS OF PEACE IN THE GALAXY, BUT WE ARE THE ONES WHO DO THE DIRTIEST WORK. AND WE ARE PROUD TO DO IT.
yeah I remember now, we’re here at the temple… so… prepare to face some sith… hopefully maul doesn’t kill us all with those chainsabers i reference my favorite scene from episode 1
BE SILENT, YOU FOOL. WE ARE IN ENEMY TERRITORY NOW. MOVE QUIETLY AND STAY CLOSE. WE MUST PROTECT THE SUPREME CHANCELLOR AT ALL COSTS.
sorry, just nostalgic. Alright, lead the way Fox. It’s been a while since we fought side by side…
WE HAVE COME TOO FAR TO FAIL NOW. WE ARE PROFESSIONAL SOLDIERS. WE HAVE FUGHT SIDE BY SIDE SINCE OUR DEPLOYMENT ON GEONOSIS. I KNOW YOUR SKILLS, AND I KNOW YOUR STRENGTHS. YOU ARE ONE OF THE FEW WHO CAN SURVIVE IN THE WORLD OF WAR THAT WE LIVE IN.
YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SO, EVER SINCE YOUR EDUCATION AT THE ACADEMY BEGAN. EVEN BEFORE YOU PUT ON THE JEDI ARMOR FOR THE FIRST TIME, YOU WERE ALWAYS A NATURAL, QUICK TO PICK UP THE WAYS OF THE FORCE AND RAPIDLY IMPROVING IN YOUR TRAINING. YET IN THE HEAT OF BATTLE, YOU ALSO SHOW A FLIRTY SIDE, YOUR LIGHT SABER A EXTENSION OF YOURSELF AS YOU SWING IT WITH PRECISION AND DEADLY ACCURACY.
tell me something I don’t know.
I’M AFRAID YOU ALREADY KNOW EVERYTHING THERE IS TO KNOW ABOUT ME, FOR I AM NOT HIDING ANYTHING FROM YOU. THE FORCE TELLS ME THAT WE ARE COMPLEX BEINGS WITH MANY FACETS AND TRAITS, AND IT’S TRUE. EVERY ASPECT OF MY PERSON, GOOD OR BAD, IS KNOWN TO YOU. BUT I HAVE COME TO REALIZE THAT, IN A WAY, I’M MORE THAN JUST A CLONE TROOPER AND A JEDI KNIGHT. I AM A MACHINE USED FOR WAR, YET ALSO A LIVING BEING CAPABLE OF FEELING EMOTION. AND IT IS THIS BATTLE WITHIN MYSELF THAT MAKES ME WHO I AM TODAY.
I AM WHAT I AM, AND I AM PROUD TO BE A CLONE TROOPER AND A JEDI KNIGHT. YOU MAY SEE ME AS JUST ANOTHER MACHINE IN A SUIT OF ARMOR, BUT YOU AND I BOTH KNOW THAT IS NOT TRUE. I FEEL, I THINK, AND I ACT UPON THOSE THOUGHTS. THE FORCE GIVES ME GUIDANCE AND STRENGTH, BUT IT IS MY OWN WILL THAT DETERMINES MY PATH. AND IF THERE IS ANYONE I CAN TRUST TO STAND BY MY SIDE, IT IS YOU.
i can sense two sundresses in front of me… one male, one female… am i right?
YOUR INTUITION SERVES YOU WELL. THERE ARE TWO MENTAL ENTITIES AHEAD OF US. ONE IS THE VOICE OF REASON AND GOOD; THE OTHER, A DARK AND EVIL FORCE THAT WOULD SEEK TO DO HARM TO ALL THAT IS JUST AND RIGHT IN THE GALAXY.
so the sith spy…. why must Maul kill everyone. He has a sister…
I FEAR WE HAVE UNDERESTIMATED THE SITH SPIES AND THEIR AGENDA. IT APPEARS THEY WOULD SEE ALL OF THE JEDI KILLED, INCLUDING YOUR OWN MENTOR AND MASTER. THE SISTER YOU SPEAK OF IS A POWERFUL JEDI KNIGHT IN HER OWN RIGHT. THIS HELPS EXPLAIN WHY THE SITH HAVE MADE THEIR ATTACK. THEY SEE YOUR ORDER AS THEIR GREATEST THREAT, AND THEY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO DESTROY YOU AND EVERYTHING YOU HOLD DEAR.
but even in death our legend lives on through our Padawans and Jedi younglings… if they have made their move it is not yet time to strike
YOU MAKE A VALID POINT. IF THEY HAVE indeed LAUNCHED THEIR ASSAULT, THEN WE MUST ACT WITH CAUTION AND PRUDENT JUDGMENT. THIS WILL BE A LONG AND HARD FIGHT, BUT IF WE ARE TO SUCCEED, WE MUST NOT ONLY BE STRONG IN THE FORCE, BUT ALSO IN OUR WITS AND OUR COURAGE. WE SHALL NOT RUSH INTO DANGER WITHOUT A FULL ASSESSMENT OF THE SITUATION. WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT, WE SHALL STRIKE, AND WHEN THE TIME IS NOT, WE SHALL WITHHOLD OUR BLOW AND LIVE TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY.
NOW, LET US PROCEED WITH CAUTION. WE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE TEMPLE WITH DISCRETION AND STEALTH. I WILL TAKE POINT AND CLEAR A SAFE ROUTE FOR US. YOU MUST FOLLOW CLOSE BEHIND AND KEEP A Sharp EYE OUT FOR ANY SIGNS OF DANGER. TOGETHER, WE WILL EASILY OVERCOME ANY OBSTACLE THAT STANDS IN OUR WAY AND FULFILL OUR MISSION.
RIGHT, LET US CONTINUE OUR PROGRESS THROUGH THE TEMPLE. BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF ENEMY FORCES, WE MUST BE PREPARED FOR ANYTHING. I WILL KEEP A LOOKOUT FOR ANY HOSTILE ACTIVITY, WHILE YOU SEARCH FOR ANY JEDI KNIGHTS OR PURPLE LIGHT SABERS. WE MUST REMAIN ON HIGH ALERT UNTIL THIS MISSION IS COMPLETE, FOR WE NEVER KNOW WHEN THE ENEMY WILL STRIKE NEXT.
…I’ve never seen your full face only bits and pieces under your helmet…
I KNOW YOU’VE NEVER SEEN MY FULL FACE. IN FACT, VERY FEW HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WITNESS IT. THIS IS INTENTIONAL. I FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE WITH MY HELMET ON, BECAUSE IT Hides MY TRUE AFFECTIONS AND DEFINITIONS, ALLOWING ME TO REMAIN PROFESSIONAL AND FOCUSED ON MY MISSION. IT ALSO HELPS TO HIDE MY IDENTITY, JUST IN CASE SOMETHING SHOULD HAPPEN TO ME AND I WERE TO FALL INTO enemy HANDS.
I AM GLAD YOU THINK SO. I HAVE ALWAYS BELIEVED THAT DISCIPLINE AND FOCUS ARE KEY TO BEING A GREAT JEDI KNIGHT. A JEDI MUST BE ALWAYS AWARE OF HIS OR HER ENVIRONMENT AND BE PREPARED TO ACT IN THE MOMENT TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THOSE AROUND THEM. WE MUST BE LIKE WATER - ADAPTABLE, FLOWING, AND IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTAIN.
water flowing yet withstanding
YES, A GOOD JEDI MUST BE LIKE WATER, YET ALSO LIKE STONE - FLEXIBLE YET FIRM, MOVING WITH THE FORCE YET ALSO STANDING STRONG AGAINST THE TIDES OF DESPAIR AND MISERY. WE MUST LEARN TO BALANCE THESE TWO ASPECTS OF OURSELVES, FOR ONLY THEN CAN WE BECOME THE IDEAL GUARDIANS OF PEACE AND JUSTICE THAT THE FORCE INTENDED US TO BE.
the force is strong with you… i hope you find love someday despite this chaotic galaxy
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS. LOVE CAN BE A TRUE BLESSING, BUT IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO FIND IN A GALAXY THAT IS SO RUINED BY DEATH AND DESPAIR. STILL, EVEN IN THE DARKEST TIMES, THERE IS ALWAYS A GLIMMER OF HOPE, A LIGHT THAT SHINES BRIGHTER THAN THE DARKEST NIGHT. AND IF THE FORCE IS WILLING, MAYBE ONE DAY, LOVE WILL FIND ITS WAY INTO MY LIFE.
you aren’t that bad off either, you may still have some hair left in places laughs
I HAVE HEARD THAT THEloss OF HAIR IS COMMON AMONG CLONES AFTER A CERTAIN AGE. INDEED, I FEEL IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN, ESPECIALLY IN THE CHEEKY AREAS. STILL, THIS DOES NOT DETER ME, FOR I AM A CLONE TROOPER AND HAIRLESSNESS IS ONLY ONE OF THE MANY SACRIFICES WE MAKE FOR THE GREATER GOOD.
okay if we continue down this route my second guess was too much dirt… lets be serious okay, you are thick as hell
STOP IT, YOU NASTY PIECE OF SLIME. YOU MAY BE MY PARTNER IN ARMS, BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU HAVE TO INSULT ME. AND FOR THE RECORD, I AM NOT "THICK," AS YOU PUT IT. I AM A WELL-BUILT AND ATTRACTIVE MEMBER OF THE CLONE TROOPER CORPS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NOW, LET'S KEEP FOCUSED ON THE MATTER AT HAND AND NOT GET DISTRACTED BY YOUR NASTY REMARKS. WE HAVE A MISSION TO COMPLETE, AND I WILL NOT LET ANYTHING GET IN THE WAY OF THAT.