Stories Chapter 4 - Crossing the path in a zap
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Title: Stories
Chapter: 4
Story: Crossing the path in a zap
Captain Cross formerly held the rank of major for one of the battalions in the lesser known 33rd Ground Combat Corp serving in the Outer Rim. He was firstly called by his designated number and continued until one particular mission sometime after Geonosis.
In that mission, his battalion was ordered to retake a city from the enemy and specifically to capture a Separatist leader that resided there alive. In the end, his battalion finally captured their target city and the Separatist leader. However, as Cross and his squad were handing the leader over to their Jedi Commander, the Separatist leader suddenly knelt down and begged to be released in exchange for money.
Hearing this, Cross suddenly became very angry, took out his sidearm and killed the Separatist leader right in front of the Jedi and his very men. After handing in his weapons, he was arrested. Cross was supposed to be court-martialled for disobeying a direct order and killing a valuable prisoner, but for the sake of his well-performed military record, he was given only a stern reprimand and also a demotion.
Because of this, many of the clone troopers consider him as a leader who was willing to cross the line into being violent. Thus, he was nicknamed Cross, even though he hated the name and preferred to be called ‘Thirteen’ or ‘One Three’. With the demotion to captain, he was actually transferred to lead a company in the Logistic and Supply Battalion for the 33rd Ground Combat Corp. The transfer had shown Cross that his superiors no longer trusted him to follow orders in combat and he came to resent it.
Commander Webb heard about Captain Cross’ story and knowing his potential, quickly transferred Cross to the 99th Attack Regiment as Commander Webb’s adjutant. Captain Cross was actually grateful for Webb’s faith in him, but he knew that he would be scrutinized by the rest of the regiment.
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“He really killed the Separatist leader?” asked Even.
“That is what I heard. But it is still unbelievable that a brother of his rank would disobey his orders,” replied Book.
“Did he actually admit it?”
“No. Nor did he deny it.”
“And because of that, everybody in the 99th is afraid of pissing him off.”
“He certainly wants to become the toughest chakaar in the whole of GAR,” said Smiley.
“It is one effective way to keep soldiers in line. What is a good way of reminding other soldiers of doing a good job than to have this kind of story sticking to you,” said Zapper.
Everybody went quiet after listening to that answer.
“So, Zapper, what’s your story?” asked Even.
Zapper looked at Even and then looked at his food long enough to make everybody else think that he was considering the question. “You really want to know?”
“Yeah.”
“Alright, I’ll tell you.”
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Zapper was member of 3rd Airborne of the 7th Sky Corp, serving under the famous Commander Cody and the Jedi General Kenobi. However, not all troopers in the Corp were able to see both leaders or work directly under any of them. Most of the time they had to be attached to other combat division or sent to different missions in different systems. And Zapper was one of those who weren’t able to see or work with both famous leaders.
It was because of these missions that he and his brothers fought against the Mandalorians early in the Clone Wars. Losing so many of his brothers basically made the 3rd Airborne angry about anything connected to the Mandalorians.
The only reason why he joined the pathfinder regiment was because he preferred his feet to touching the ground all the time instead of flying around with his jetpack. Somehow everyone knew that he was actually afraid of heights.
Aside from him, there were five other volunteers from the 7th Sky Corp who gave differential reasons, but had one thing in common. The five wanted more action.
Of all places though, Zapper was assigned to Lieutenant Book’s platoon and found out about Book’s mild obsession for Mandalorian culture a few days before their Creat mission. As angry as he was, he still had a job to do and still follow orders.
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“If you are so angry at me Zap, then why didn’t you apply for a transfer to another platoon?”
“As angry as I am, lieutenant, we are professionals. In any given mission, we must cast aside our feelings and stay focus on the job at hand. As for you, lieutenant, for the sake of professionalism, I just tolerated you,” replied Zapper.
O’Seven, Even and Smiley felt the quiet tension between both of them even though the mess hall was noisy with the chatter of other clones. Even was expecting to see Book clenching his fist, but Book remained calm.
“Even?” asked Book.
“Yes.”
“Anything else you want to know?”
“What about you, lieutenant? What’s your story?”
“After all this while, you ask me now?”
“I’m sorry, sir. I just ask what comes into mind.”
“Ok then. I’ll tell you my story.”
Title: Stories
Chapter: 4
Story: Crossing the path in a zap
Captain Cross formerly held the rank of major for one of the battalions in the lesser known 33rd Ground Combat Corp serving in the Outer Rim. He was firstly called by his designated number and continued until one particular mission sometime after Geonosis.
In that mission, his battalion was ordered to retake a city from the enemy and specifically to capture a Separatist leader that resided there alive. In the end, his battalion finally captured their target city and the Separatist leader. However, as Cross and his squad were handing the leader over to their Jedi Commander, the Separatist leader suddenly knelt down and begged to be released in exchange for money.
Hearing this, Cross suddenly became very angry, took out his sidearm and killed the Separatist leader right in front of the Jedi and his very men. After handing in his weapons, he was arrested. Cross was supposed to be court-martialled for disobeying a direct order and killing a valuable prisoner, but for the sake of his well-performed military record, he was given only a stern reprimand and also a demotion.
Because of this, many of the clone troopers consider him as a leader who was willing to cross the line into being violent. Thus, he was nicknamed Cross, even though he hated the name and preferred to be called ‘Thirteen’ or ‘One Three’. With the demotion to captain, he was actually transferred to lead a company in the Logistic and Supply Battalion for the 33rd Ground Combat Corp. The transfer had shown Cross that his superiors no longer trusted him to follow orders in combat and he came to resent it.
Commander Webb heard about Captain Cross’ story and knowing his potential, quickly transferred Cross to the 99th Attack Regiment as Commander Webb’s adjutant. Captain Cross was actually grateful for Webb’s faith in him, but he knew that he would be scrutinized by the rest of the regiment.
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“He really killed the Separatist leader?” asked Even.
“That is what I heard. But it is still unbelievable that a brother of his rank would disobey his orders,” replied Book.
“Did he actually admit it?”
“No. Nor did he deny it.”
“And because of that, everybody in the 99th is afraid of pissing him off.”
“He certainly wants to become the toughest chakaar in the whole of GAR,” said Smiley.
“It is one effective way to keep soldiers in line. What is a good way of reminding other soldiers of doing a good job than to have this kind of story sticking to you,” said Zapper.
Everybody went quiet after listening to that answer.
“So, Zapper, what’s your story?” asked Even.
Zapper looked at Even and then looked at his food long enough to make everybody else think that he was considering the question. “You really want to know?”
“Yeah.”
“Alright, I’ll tell you.”
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Zapper was member of 3rd Airborne of the 7th Sky Corp, serving under the famous Commander Cody and the Jedi General Kenobi. However, not all troopers in the Corp were able to see both leaders or work directly under any of them. Most of the time they had to be attached to other combat division or sent to different missions in different systems. And Zapper was one of those who weren’t able to see or work with both famous leaders.
It was because of these missions that he and his brothers fought against the Mandalorians early in the Clone Wars. Losing so many of his brothers basically made the 3rd Airborne angry about anything connected to the Mandalorians.
The only reason why he joined the pathfinder regiment was because he preferred his feet to touching the ground all the time instead of flying around with his jetpack. Somehow everyone knew that he was actually afraid of heights.
Aside from him, there were five other volunteers from the 7th Sky Corp who gave differential reasons, but had one thing in common. The five wanted more action.
Of all places though, Zapper was assigned to Lieutenant Book’s platoon and found out about Book’s mild obsession for Mandalorian culture a few days before their Creat mission. As angry as he was, he still had a job to do and still follow orders.
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“If you are so angry at me Zap, then why didn’t you apply for a transfer to another platoon?”
“As angry as I am, lieutenant, we are professionals. In any given mission, we must cast aside our feelings and stay focus on the job at hand. As for you, lieutenant, for the sake of professionalism, I just tolerated you,” replied Zapper.
O’Seven, Even and Smiley felt the quiet tension between both of them even though the mess hall was noisy with the chatter of other clones. Even was expecting to see Book clenching his fist, but Book remained calm.
“Even?” asked Book.
“Yes.”
“Anything else you want to know?”
“What about you, lieutenant? What’s your story?”
“After all this while, you ask me now?”
“I’m sorry, sir. I just ask what comes into mind.”
“Ok then. I’ll tell you my story.”