Lawful.

MMMmmmmmm no

     If there were just one, perhaps I would be out of the office before sunrise.

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      “Soundly. Like we were all trained to do. I have done your job, Captain. I was planetside on Geonosis, where it was clear who your enemy was and what your objectives were. If you truly think that this posting is anything like shore leave on 79s, then you are lying to yourself or your cloning vat sprung a leak. We were not grown to be that stupid.” Tired frustration was the rapidly on-setting tone of his voice. Little excited him more than to explain away his own existence to another clone, especially while his men were being attacked and killed in the streets by those The Guard were mandated to protect. They were a rapid-response urban combat unit, but at times it felt like they were fighting a prolonged guerrilla campaign. “I have fought in our first campaign, and on the capital. With and without jedi. When jedi- specifically Skywalker is involved, my casualties seem to be astronomically higher than engagements without him.” A brief pause was spent looking the Captain up and down. Noting the clenched and un-clenched fist, the tense body language, the constant venom in Rex’s voice. Then, an amusing thought: “I am uniquely qualified to judge you.”

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     The T-visor remained unmoved but Fox’s eyes flicked down to follow Rex’s hand. Despite how visibly annoyed the captain was, Fox knew he wouldn’t keep the accusing finger pointing forever. But in the back of his mind, the part that evaluated threats to keep him alive he couldn’t help but wonder if Rex was leaving his hand closer to his weapon. Wouldn’t be the first time a member of his legion pulled a weapon on him. Watch your tone, Captain. I do not require your permission to speak my mind, nor do I seek it. Skywalker has little sway with me. My orders come from Homeworld Security or The Chancellor’s office. Not from the war’s poster child.” His arm’s folded over his chest as Fox examined his brother once more. He would keep a keen eye on him, especially if his emotions kept escalating. “You are their commanding officer. Any deficiencies in your legion fall with you.” He paused, waiting half a beat for a reaction before adding: “Besides. With the astronomical casualties Skywalker seems to have the 501st incur with every battle, I would hardly know which of your men could  be held accountable.”

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The audacity of The Good Captain to be so condescending, Fox could have almost laughed were it not for the serious implications of insubordination. He had dead troopers to bury- some of the best of the best, often picked by his own hand or by that of one of his command team and Rex had the gall. Pivoting on the ball of his foot, Fox rounded to face Rex fully, broadening his shoulders slightly as they set back into the tense position they so often held. “Watch your tone, Captain. You will not presume to give me an order again. Personally vouching for the jedi means very little to me. I have casualties, I will bring her in however I see fit.” He paused for a bit, making a mental note to have his recon teams keep half an eye on Torrent’s commanding officer. “This is now the third traitor from your legion, Captain. I strongly advise you reevaluate your criteria for trust.”

❝I  DOUBT  THAT  IS  THE  CASE .❞  maybe  it  was  &  Rex  has  just  lost  the  neutral  vision  of  the  conflict .  He  was  loyal  to  Skywalker ,  almost  painfully  so ,  but  not  blindly .  ❝Krell  had  many  more  casualties  than  Sykwalker .❞

      “Then how would you describe things, Captain?” There was frustration in his voice. Propping up a literal monster to detract from Skywalker’s ineptitude. “Do you misremember Christophsis? The citadel? And if I read the report thoroughly, I believe it was Skywalker who left you in the hands of Krell.”

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        And where has that left you? At the heel of a Jedi with the highest casualty rate in this damnable war?

Commander Fox! in Dress Uniform! for one of my favorite people. Guarded-Battalion. 😌