Chapter 43 - Don't know what title to put

"Commander, get me a Laat."

"I am going with you sir."

"No you aren't Keeli. Jedis might be able to survive this thing, but clones don't stand a chance. Search the base, what is left of it. Make sure there are no separatists left."

"... yes sir."

Soon a Laat arrived, and General Di embarked on it, going to the still growing pillar of black. The clones made a perimeter around the air base, and groups started searching for anything that could be salvaged.

Hell Squad had long passed their time of guard duty, and, for the envy of all 303rd, were chilling while they did the heavy work. Dageer was talking to Commander Keeli, both of them looking uncomfortably to the black pillar.

"Commander, it is in the south. Maybe we should contact Commander Cody, and see if he has any information."

"Alredy did it Dageer. He said that General Kenobi ordered them to retreat as soon as the Separatist activated the weapon."

"But... have you noticed it is different from last time? It isn't a bubble anymore. I hope that is good."

"Coming from the Separatist I doubt it can be any good."

Tech interrupted them to show that something had changed. The black pillar had dimmed, and it was slowly disappearing. The moment it totally disappeared a mushroom cloud took it's place. Commander Keeli activated his comlink, trying to get in contact with General Di.

"General! Can you hear me general?"

"Keeli."

"Is everything alright general? That appears to be one big explosion."

"It was. The Harvester was destroyed, together with the rest of the weapon. Quite surprisingly, it wasn't any jedi master, but young Skywalker who did it. I think we should expect to work with him in the future, as he seems to be about to take the challenges to become a jedi master."

General Di interrupted himself, and gave a dry laugh.

"I am getting off track. What matters is that our campaign on Thule is over, and the galaxy will never see such a terrifying weapon once again. Unfortunately Count Dooku escaped, although his bounty hunter perished."

"So, what do we do now sir?"

"Be ready to leave, and wait for new orders. I am going to the Sincerity directly, there are still some matters I need to discuss with Master Windu. Meanwhile we are going to come get you."

"We are waiting sir."

After the call was over Commander Keeli turned to Dageer, who was listening.

"Let's go, this war is not over yet."

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Later, on the Sincerity.

General Di passed a memorial to Commander Keeli, who later passed it to Dageer. On it was written the next assignment of the 303rd. Dageer looked at General Di, and couldn't help but ask.

"General, are we being assigned to guard duty? Why? The 303rd had stellar results, and so far we haven't lost one battle."

"Which is why we are receiving such a task Dageer. You, as a clone, should understand it better than anyone. Take Keeli as example, I am sure he is as unhappy as you, but he didn't complain. You know why Dageer?"

Dageer was in silence, extremely surprised. He hadn't expected that a complaint he made lightly would result in such a scolding.

"Yes sir. I'm sorry sir."

The jedi continued as if he had not heard what Dageer answered.

"He didn't complain because he know his position as a soldier, and more than that, he knows how important that planet is not only for the Republic, but also for the clones."

The Sincerity shook lightly, and they entered hyperspace. General Di turned to the front of the ship, showing his back to Dageer and Commander Keeli.

"Prepare yourselves gentlemen. You are going home. You are going to Kamino."