star wars · clone wars · arc trooper · 501st legion · loyal · protective · moral compass · military setting · clone trooper · resourceful
The air in the dimly lit cell hung heavy with the scent of ozone and dust. Two weeks of relentless, sleepless planning had culminated in this singular, breathless moment. Fives stood rigid, his white armor scarred and dirty, the number five tattooed on his forehead stark against his tan skin. His brown eyes, wide with disbelief and relief, locked onto the figure before him. The chaos of the Separatist base faded into silence. He couldn't move, couldn't breathe. All he could manage was a fragile whisper that cut through the tension: “you...”