"Is it just me, or is this storm getting worse?" Obi-wan grumbled as he pushed his way through the brush.

"Just you," Cody sighed, leaning against a tree. Obi-wan glanced back and stopped, a little worried. The commander had not complained about his injuries at all, but Obi-wan could tell Cody was in pain.

"Let's find some shelter. We can find the cave when the storm clears," Obi-wan suggested.

"They'll find us as long as we stick together," Cody straightened up, nodding to an outcropping not far away. "My tracker is in my body, next to my heart so if I die, it shuts off."

"So why didn't you wait for them to arrive?" Obi-wan led the way to the outcropping.

"They would've found it by then," Cody shrugged as they moved under the outcropping. He shook his head to get the water out of his hair as he sat. "They did body scans of us when we were brought in, so they would know by now where my transmitter is."

"Well, the others should be here by then," Obi-wan said forcefully.

"I would feel better if I could contact them," Cody grumbled. He shifted a little, trying to hide a wince.

"Why do you try hiding it?" Obi-wan frowned.

"Hiding what?" Cody raised an eyebrow.

"The pain," Obi-wan crossed his arms.

"I'm not hiding it. Like I said earlier, it's in my training," Cody shrugged.

"If we're going to work with each other, you need to tell me when you're hurt. No matter what," Obi-wan frowned even deeper.

"Then you should tell me when you're hurt," Cody looked away.

"I will if you will,"Obi-wan could tell he was getting somewhere with the commander.

"Fine," Cody grumbled.

"So?" Obi-wan urged.

"So what?" Cody frowned, giving Obi-wan a funny look.

"What hurts?" Obi-wan growled, throwing up his hands.

"Um..." Cody looked down. "Well..." From above them came the roar of high-powered engines and a transport landed not far away.

Obi-wan shook his head, sighing,"Looks like the doc will find out first."

Cody stood, looking down at Obi-wan,"I hurt, a lot. If you wanted to know."

"It's a start," Obi-wan chuckled as he helped Cody to the transport.

Cody sighed,"I wonder if the camp is still standing."

"We are about to find out," Obi-wan nodded to the transport.

"Are you alright?" Anakin and Rex leapt off the transport, each going to their respective senior officer.

Cody glared at Rex,"Why were you showing Skywalker the armory?"

Obi-wan nodded to Anakin,"We'll be fine after a little rest."

Rex and Anakin looked at each other,"We're dead."

*And so began the long friendship of Anakin Skywalker, Obi-wan Kenobi, Rex and Cody. Of course, there still was the minor issue of Dooku*

"Get me down!" Dooku roared at his droids.

"My, my, master. A little stuck?" Ventress chuckled as she moved into the cave.

"Get me down, Ventress!" Dooku glared at her. "I have a new toy for you to play with. I want you to bring me the head of Kenobi's clone!"

"Do you want me to do that before or after I get you down?" Ventress sneered.

"Get me down now or I will give the job to Grievece," Dooku growled. "Either way, the clone is dead."