Star Wars: Escape from the Jedi Temple Begins

Chapter 49 Captain Rex, Three-Way Group Chat

"Captain Rex?!"

What a pleasant surprise!

The hunters looked at the figures in the holographic projection, their voices tinged with a mixture of joy and surprise.

Just now, Ahsoka finally got in touch with Rex and invited him to join the "group chat".

"Asoka, it's nice to see you again."

Rex's gaze shifted to Lance:

"This must be the famous Jedi Practitioner, Lance Black. Thank you for your contributions on Katonemoydia. If it weren't for you leading the army to conquer that base, many more brothers would have sacrificed their lives."

"Although... now they've almost all become our enemies..."

Lance nodded slightly, the scene of being blown away flashing through his mind.

He was filled with many emotions.

If it weren't for that explosion, he might have fallen unexpectedly under Command 66, just like thousands of other Jedi.

"That's what I should do... Speaking of which, Rex, I didn't expect you to join the Rebel Alliance."

"The Galactic Republic of the past is gone, but I have fought for it my whole life, and there is no reason for me to stop now. Besides... the people need us."

Rex's face was grave, his eyes burning with anger, and he continued:

"The empire had barely established its rule when it revealed its true colors: exorbitant taxes, tyranny, and genocide."

"People thought the war was over and peace had finally arrived, but they never expected to be met with an even crueler reality. More people died under the empire's sword than during the war."

"Countless families have been broken apart, wives and children have been separated, and I cannot turn a blind eye to all of this and stand idly by."

"Although our strength is still very weak, we can at least provide them with some assistance."

Lance frowned.

When a Sith Lord gains supreme power and sits on the throne of the galaxy, how can the common people below have a good life?

However... he did not expect Palpatine's destruction of the galaxy to come so quickly.

Could it be that after years of forbearance and suppression, once the restraint is removed, they will become even more unruly?

"Rex, feel free to contact me if you need anything."

"I won't hold back, Jedi Lance. You will surely be the most outstanding general in the Rebel Alliance, just like Anne..."

He suddenly stopped speaking.

Rex realized that the name would hurt Ahsoka, so he quickly stopped, his eyes filled with apology.

"Look at my mouth..."

"It's alright, Rex. Anakin was indeed an excellent general, and his achievements are undeniable."

Ahsoka waved his hand, showing no sign of sadness.

For some reason, she felt a sense of peace whenever she was with Lance.

Little did she know that this was the natural aura that Lance exuded after he understood his own path and achieved unity of knowledge and action.

This charismatic personality is subtly influencing and attracting everyone around them, making people unconsciously want to follow.

To others, Lance was like a torch in the darkness, guiding everyone forward.

Even Lance himself was unaware of this.

"Rex, when did you become so eloquent? Did you go around recruiting people and practice your speaking skills along the way?"

"Haha...stop teasing me."

Rex scratched the back of his head awkwardly and looked at the members of the Extraordinary Squad:

"The Hunter, Echo, the Obstacle Clearer, the Technician, and... these two new faces..."

"I'm Omega, and he's Gugu," Omega quickly introduced himself.

"Hello, Omega and Gugu."

Rex greeted them, "Long time no see, brothers!"

"With a new member joining, it seems your Special Forces 99 has been doing quite well lately."

"Yes, we all thought you were dead." Echo waved the mechanical arm.

"It's a long story. After the war, I kept a low profile."

"Very discreet." The technician adjusted his glasses. "The Galactic Empire's records indicate that you have been confirmed dead."

Rex's lips curled up slightly, a hint of smugness on his face: "Isn't this even better? It brings me a lot of convenience."

"You're right." The technician shrugged.

"Aww—"

Suddenly, Qingzhangwang clutched his forehead, his face contorted in pain: "Technician, do you have any more medical kits? I feel like I need another injection."

"There's one last pack in the medical cabinet. Clearing King, the medical pack won't cure your headache."

Ahsoka and Rex looked at the Barrier King, their expressions instantly turning serious.

The two of them thought of the same item: a suppression chip.

They all experienced Order No. 66.

The suppressor chip in Rex's head was removed with the help of Ahsoka.

"What happened?"

"It's nothing, just a headache," Qingzhang Wang waved his hand dismissively.

"It's just that the attacks have been happening more and more frequently lately," the technician added.

"Yeah......"

"If you're worried about the inhibitor chip in our brains, that's completely unnecessary. Our genetic 'defect' happens to block the chip's function. Except for the crosshair..." The technician pushed up his glasses.

"You mean, you haven't removed the suppression chip yet?"

"Not yet. Even if we wanted to, we couldn't find the professional medical equipment to perform the surgery."

"These chips are a threat to the people around you. Whether it's Omega or Gugu, you are all ticking time bombs now."

Rex's mind flashed back to the scenes before the spaceship crashed. His comrades, who were once as close as brothers, had completely changed, losing their emotions and judgment, becoming cold machines that only carried out orders.

He paused, then continued:

"That thing is far more dangerous than you can imagine. I've seen what it looks like when those people's chips are activated. Believe me, that thing is beyond your control. Not even mine... You wouldn't want to take that kind of risk."

Everyone fell silent.

"Medical equipment, I don't think that's a problem."

Lance broke the silence, saying, "Congressman Organa should be able to get the equipment."

Large spaceships are generally equipped with professional medical equipment, so they are not particularly rare. As long as you are willing to spend credits, you can definitely buy them.

If you can't buy it, it means you don't have enough credits.

Upon hearing this, the members of the Extraordinary Squad showed a hint of joy on their faces.

The hunter immediately asked, "That's great! What do we need to do now?"

"Wait a moment."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lance turned and left the communications room, walking to the door of the conference room.

The automatic door opened just then, and Congressman Organa and his master Procon walked out.

Lance immediately explained his request and his thoughts:

"I have an idea: since the clone soldiers are on our side because of the suppression chip, not because of their own will."

"So... if we can find a way to subdue them and extract the chips, could we then bring them into our camp?"

The two exchanged a glance, nodded slightly, and strongly agreed with his point of view.

Master Procon patted Lance on the shoulder, his tone full of satisfaction:

"That is indeed a possibility, and the possibility is not small."

"But you must carefully consider the risks and operational difficulties involved."

Representative Organa nodded in agreement.

Taking an idea as its foundation and bringing it to fruition is no easy feat.

However, it must be admitted that this is an extremely tempting and potentially promising idea.

The clone soldiers are all seasoned and excellent warriors.

Turn enemies into friends.

It can weaken the Empire's military strength, alleviate the shortage of personnel in the rebel army, and save a lot of training time and money.

"I'll figure out a way to get the medical equipment."