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It's the hot, dusty land of Geonosis. Rex is there. He walks ready, dresses in his full armor. He's looking for something, for someone.
"Rex!"
A female voice calls him from someplace, maybe behind those rocks.
"Rex!"
A sense of urgency fills the voice. Rex looks in all directions, his blaster ready.
"Where are you? Tell me your location!"
"Rex! Help me! Why you leave me behind?"
Rex spins around, nervous. He removes his helmet. It's the same bald, fierce Rex of TCW.
"I didn't leave you Ahsoka! I'm here! Tell me where you are!"
"Rex! Rex!"
"Ahsoka!"
Rex walks backward. The earth under his feets breaks. He falls down by a hole, right into the darkness.
"Ahsokaaaa!"
As he falls, he saw the circle of light of the hole, going further and further. Then an arm shows in the light, a young Togruta's arm, vanishing into the black. And that voice…
"Rex!!!"
Rex wakes up with a jolt. Is the same old Rex, all sweaty and breathless.
"Ahsoka…"
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Kanaan is sitting on the floor, with a concentration face on him. Rex is sitting on the bed, behind him. All his worries are visible on him.
"I'm sorry Rex. I don't sense anything."
Rex nods.
"Okay. If she were dead, would you sense it?"
Kanaan opens his useless eyes and turns around.
"I really don't know Rex. We didn't share a bond. It's hard. When my master died I felt it. And with Ezra, I suppose it will work that way. But I'm his master. We walk thru the force together many times. But with Ahsoka… I'm just the wrong person."
Rex stood up and Kanaan stood up as well.
"It has to be someone close to her, someone… like you."
Rex stares at the floor.
"But I'm no Jedi."
Kanaan puts a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm sorry. Maybe, you need to let her go."
Rex walks to the door and opens it.
"Like I said, I'm no Jedi."
Rex leaves.
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Rex is sitting at the intercom. In the holo is another old clone.
"Did you found her?"
"We spread the word, as you said."
"And?"
The other clone shrugs.
"There is nothing sure. Someone says someone that someone may know something…"
Rex sighs impatiently.
"Just tell me Knife."
"A brother says a rodian may have seen her on the outer rim, in Samelucai, like five years ago. Like I said, it's not that much."
"It's all I need. Thank you, brother.
Knife smiles.
"Whatever you need Rex."
The communication shut off. Rex pushes another button and a hologram of Samelucai shows up in front of him.
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Rex is loading a fighter with provisions. Then he takes out his blaster and checks it.
"The war is not over, soldier."
Rex turns around quietly and smiles to Hera.
"I'm taking a break."
Hera puts a hand on the ship. She looks at the provisions.
"I'll take care of it. I'll bring you back."
Hera comes one step closer and puts a hand on Rex's shoulder.
"It's not the ship what worries me, Rex."
"I'll be fine. I need to do this if I want to sleep again."
Hera nods.
"I understand. I'd like that you don't put so much on it."
Rex smiles
"Thanks, Hera."
Rex climbs to the fighter. The ship takes off and heads into the night.
Kanaan shows up from behind Hera.
"He'll come back."
"I know. I hope he comes the same."