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"Any questions!?" A voice yelled over the heads of a few hundred people dressed in white armor. Nobody said anything so the same voice then yelled a "Dismissed!" "Fucking finally." My best friend, Sofia, said. "Amen to that. Thought I was gonna fall asleep from how the Major presented it all." I said as we hopped off the crates we used as seats. The rest of our Section got to talking and working on stuff in the hanger we used for the beifing. 

"Yeah. I'll follow him through hell and back, but he can be boring as shit sometimes." Sofia said. "Yep, that describes Cobb." I agreed. An AAL (pic up top) was filled with food crates, confusing Sofia. "I thought the Republic was supplying rations." She said. "Well, you can still eat those, but we're having some real food." A sniper said walking past. "I still dont get why the Republic hired us." I said. 

"Debts, and the fact The First Order has enough credits to last a few decades at the most." A voice said behind us. We quickly turned around and saluted. "Sir!" We both said. "At ease you two. As said before, once the war is over, the Republic has a major debt to pay off. That, and some of us are ex-republic, so past loyalties pay off some." Major Cobb explained. "I see sir." I said. 

"Then get ready. That Republic fleet can only distract those droids for so long." Cobb ordered before leaving. "Well, you wanna have a rematch at the range?" Sofia asked as she plucked her blaster from the crate it leaned on. "Nah, I want the record to stay saying I'm the better shot." I said, picking up my rifle. "Dick." She playfully said, punching my shoulder. "I am what I eat...... wait a second." I spoke, realizing what I said. 

"Lets put our helmets on before you embarress yourself more." She said, handing me mine. I slid it on, the HUD activating. My health bar, ammo counter, IFFs, and more came online as Sofia put her's on. "Lets link up. Rather not lose you once we hit the ground." I said. "Good idea." She said as an additional health bar appeared, the name 'Sofia' above it. "Hey, uh, Y/n?" Sofia asked. "Yeah?" I asked before alarms rang. 

"All personel, load up, or report to combat stations. This is not a drill. Repeat. This is not a drill. Exiting hyperspace in ten minutes." The PA said. "Sorry, maybe you can ask me later." I said as I jogged over to our assigned AAT. "Yeah." She muttered as she jogged beside me. We loaded up with eighteen other stormtroopers, the ramp lifted up behind us before locking. "I hate this part." Someone said. "Shut up Roger." Another said. 

The AAL's engines warmed up while the Enslaver, the ship we were on, exited hyperspace. "Lifting off!" The pilot yelled. The AAL exited the hanger with tons of others. We were joined by First Order TIE fighters. A few escort fighters surrounded us as we made for the planet's surface. A lone Republic ship flew with us. We entered the atmosphere, feeling the heat soaking into the craft. 

I heard a hatch open before who I now realized was the gunner shout. "LZ's clear! Nearby droid forces are in retreat!" "Roger that. Landing at the LZ." The pilot said before we felt the ship land. The ramp lowered and we rushed out. We were met with battered clone forces, oh, and two jedi who were approached by Major as they walked over to that lone Republic ship as it touched down. 

"Eh, we've been dropped into worse." Sofia said. "Yeah, like on Braxus 9. Still picking sand out of my armor." I said. "Stormtroopers! Form up!" Cobb ordered. Me and Sofia looked at each other before smiling under our helmets. 

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