It took only a few minutes of sustained running for the Jedi, Kappa Squad, and the 5-man Clone Trooper team (which they figured out was named Tide Squad) to reach the location that Jovardo was speaking of. Red blaster fire was flying everywhere, both overhead and hitting debris. Clones went down as shots nailed their armor whenever they peeked out of cover and returned fire at the wrong time. The air was filled with the sound of the voices of both clones and Jedi as they ran through the raging battle.

[color=lightgray]"Stick to cover! Don't advance until the flanks have been bolstered!"

"'54 and '99 are down! I need new marksmen to take their positions!"

[color=aba000]"I need some long range explosives here, they're setting up heavy gun positions!"[/color]
[color=lightgray]"Lambda squad is on the way, general!"[/color]

"Get that heavy turret reloaded, trooper!"
"We're down to our last 3 ammo boxes, sir!"[/color]

[color=f6989d]"Get the wounded behind cover, have another unit replace Phi Squad at their position!"[/color]
[color=lightgray]"Yes, ma'am!"[/color]

[color=lightgray]"We need a Medic over here, NOW! I've got a dozen hurt men and we're all out of bacta![/color]

After passing through several Jedi and clone squads each holding different areas of the field, they reached a battle near the outskirts of the airfield and found a Mon Calamari Jedi leading a 20-man Clone unit, deflecting blaster bolts for them as the troopers fired upon the CIS army marching from the distance. The clones were armed with a mixture of [url=http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/DC-15S]DC-15S[/url] carbines and [url=http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/DC-15A_blaster_rifle]DC-15A[/url] long range rifles. The ones with the carbines had positions further up while the ones with the longer rifles had positions in the back, using debris as both cover and vantage points.

[color=fff79a]"Kappa lead, permission to use my air filter?"[/color] Cockpit asked. [color=0054a6]"Really, Cockpit? You have to do this, now?"[/color] Signal answered in annoyance. [color=fff79a]"What?! You can't deny that a Rodian and a Mon Calamari smell funny. Smelling two of them at the same time can be really distracting."[/color] Cockpit replied. [color=a187be]"We've breathed through worse things, Pit. Permission denied. Now shut up before the generals hear you."[/color] Spotter answered. [color=fff79a]"Yes sir..."[/color] Cockpit answered in a disappointed tone.

[color=c4df9b]"Master Bikarim!"[/color] Jovardo said. [color=f26522]"Jovardo, glad to see you've finally joined the fight. Take position on our right flank and keep the blaster fire off of our men! They'll be in charge of picking off these walking scrap heaps."[/color] The Mon Calamari Jedi said as he deflected a couple of shots coming at him, right back at the marching droid line. A B2 Super Battledroid at the front stopped firing its wrist blaster, raised its arm and twisted it, and then aimed again to launch a rocket at the clone position. 

[color=lightgray]"Incoming!"[/color] Shouted one of the riflemen. Bikarim lowered his lightsaber and put his left hand up as he manipulated the rocket, causing it to spin around in the air before reversing trajectory and heading back towards the Super Battledroid that fired it, causing it to exclaim a loud [b]"NO!"[/b] and a fellow B1 to shout [b]"You idiot! Why did you do that?!"[/b] before they were both blown apart.

[color=f26522]"Keep firing! They can't advance as long as their frontliners keep getting shot down"[/color] Bikarim ordered. Jovardo took up his position in front of a few clones, but with some debris next to him in case he needed to retreat into cover. It was then that they saw it.

Dozens of robed figures began emerging from behind the droid lines in nearly all of the fronts of the CIS army. They donned black robes, hoods, facemasks, and a variety of armor that all gave off an ominous air. Then they drew lightsaber hilts from their robes and lit them up with red sabers as they started deflecting blaster bolts in the defense of the advancing droid army. [color=c4df9b]"So this is what I've been feeling... Master Bikarim this battle just became much more difficult."[/color] Jovardo remarked. [color=f26522]"Indeed it has, Master Jovardo... facing them head-on is not optimum circumstances either. This will be a challenge..."[/color] Bikarim answered.

[color=a187be]"Kappas, set DC's to sniper mode and take up marksmen position at the following locations."[/color] Spotter ordered as he highlighted holographic waypoints on their HUD. [color=a187be]"Eliminate priority targets with the following level of importance: Droid snipers, vulnerable Dark Jedi, unshielded Droidekas, and Heavy turret gunners. Leave most of the B1's and B2's to the rest to our troops. Save your ammo for the bigger threats."[/color] Spotter finished as he took up his own position behind the burnt fragment of a Venator's hull and began converting his DC into a sniper rifle. He glanced at his squadmates and saw that they were all in position already and the securing locks on their weapons. He then poked out of cover to search for targets with his scope.

The marching droid army could be clearly seen from any angle, but they weren't his concern. He scanned around the area swiftly (while glancing at the Dark Jedi up front to see if any of them had their guard down) until he saw a droid sniper behind the cover that they set up. He kept the crosshairs on his target as the B1 moved behind cover and looked around, constantly highlighting them with a red holographic x-ray view. And when they finally stopped, peeked out, and brought the scope of their gun up their head, Spotter took the shot. The sniper's head was shot clean off, causing the body to flinch backwards and fire the sniper rifle into the air before falling over, causing the red tracer shot to be visible from any angle.. [color=a187be][i]"That ought to give away one sniper nest's position...[/i][/color] Spotter thought.

He brought his DC down slightly and scanned the area with his own eyes. He saw the outline of what appeared to be three B1 droids setting up two heavy turrets near the frontlines, just behind a row of Super Battle Droids. Most likely intending to suppress their position. [color=a187be]"We've got droids setting up heavy weapons over here, Mech help me take them out."[/color] Spotter said as he highlighted the turret position with a waypoint. [color=a2d39c]"Yes, sir. I've got a shot on the gunner to the left."[/color] Mech replied. [color=a187be]"Good. I'll take the one on the right. Shoot the turrets afterwards and put them out of commission"[/color] Spotter ordered as he aligned his crosshairs with the droid adjusting the tripod of the gun. [color=a2d39c]"I've got a shot"[/color] Mech said. [color=a187be]"Take it!"[/color] Spotter said as he pulled the trigger and the two droid gunners went down simultaneously. He lowered his aim towards the turret and saw the left turret erupt in sparks before he managed to fire at the right turret. [color=a187be][i]"Mech always was quicker on the draw..."[/i][/color] Spotter thought.

The 3rd B1 who was simply carrying ammo boxes to attach to the guns dropped the munitions and cupped its head in its hands in a panic before proceeding to retreat. Spotter was already searching for another target when he suddenly felt a rumble. He was in the middle of wondering whether it was an aircraft or a land vehicle when a battered Republic LAAT gunship came soaring overhead, smoke trail whizzing from the cockpit, or at least what remained of it as half seemed to have been blown off. It made a risky maneuver over one of the Venators in the field before crashing sideways into the middle of no-man's land. Spotter remained behind cover while seeing the spectacle unfold.

[color=fff79a]"Rolling heck! Did you guys see that?"[/color] Cockpit exclaimed on their comms. [color=0054a6]"We all saw that, Pit. That was a damn harsh landing. Think anyone lived through that?"[/color] Signal added. [color=fff79a]"I dunno. If anyone lived through that crash they'll get killed by the crossfire. It's not really our concern though, right squad leade-"[/color]

[i]“Mayday, mayday, this is Commander CC-1119.  Jedi Master Anakin Skywalker's shuttle has been shot down and we are in need of imminent reinforcements.”[/i]

[color=a187be]"It wasn't. But now it might be. We're close to the crash site."[/color] Spotter said after receiving the distress call on the open frequency. [color=fff79a]"Well that's just typical... We're gonna jump into a meat grinder aren't we?"[/color] Cockpit replied. The squad's comm systems came to life [color=lightgray][i]"Kappa squad do you read?"[/i][/color] a clone's voice said through the comm channel in between a few moments of static. [color=a187be]"There's some static but it's minor. What is it, advisor?"[/color] Spotter replied. [color=lightgray][i]"New orders just came in from command. It is now top priority to recover general Skywalker. Several companies have already been redirected to draw fire away from his location and an extraction team is already mobilizing, but General Arligan Zey does not want to take any chances. Your squad is currently the closest one that we have, so you have been given this task. Gamma Company of the 3rd Infantry Regiment is reported to be attempting an insertion within the general vicinity to deny the enemy reinforcements, so hold position until then. I will mark their insertion point on your HUDs once they arrive. When they do, coordinate with their commanding officer and secure General Skywalker. More reinforcements are on the way but it is imperative that we secure the general ASAP. The Jedi Council will NOT tolerate failure. Good luck, squad."[/i][/color] The transmission finished as it shut off. [color=fff79a]"Called it! We're going to the exact place we're most likely to die!"[/color] Cockpit remarked.

[color=a187be]"Generals! We intercepted a distress call coming from that crashed Gunship. General Skywalker is there and they're requesting assistance. General Zey has ordered us to assist in his recovery once back up arrives."[/color] Spotter said to the Jedi through their comms. [color=f26522]"Heard that loud and clear. We've also received orders from the Jedi temple to get to him as well until rescue arrives, so let's go together once our our reinforcements have started their attack."[/color] Bikarim answered as he deflected a couple shots [color=fff79a]"Alright! We get to be the brave warriors that save the Chosen One from the claws of death!"[/color] Cockpit exclaimed. [color=0054a6]"Your mood sure turned around fast."[/color] Signal commented. [color=fff79a]"I try to look at the bright side of things. Being negative a pain in the aft."[/color] Cockpit replied as he steadied his DC on the debris he was behind.

[color=a187be][b]"Put a lid on it Kappas, and keep finding targets. We have to hold down this position until Gamma company arrives!"[/b][/color] Spotter ordered as he started scanning the horizon for his next shot, which found its home in the chest of a Droideka that had just finished deploying.