Author Topic: Disposable Heroes - a Clone Vignette
Mike-Sunrider  1394 posts
Registered: Oct '03
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Date Posted: 4/22/05 6:48pm Subject: Disposable Heroes - a Clone Vignette
I havent posted any type of story for a short while and I thought that it was time again grin . So here is a short vignette I wrote about the clonetroopers.

I hope people will enjoy reading it as much as I had writing it. Feedback is appreciated! wink




Disposable Heroes



The rhythm of marching, the rhythm of heavy boots slamming against the ground, filled the air. The sound came from a distance, a distance that was overlooked by a balcony from the Republica 500 – the Senate. The artists of this rhythm were white-armoured soldiers, marching in boxlike formation towards the massive wedge-shaped ships like a colony of white-insects proceeding towards their hives.

These soldiers were the grand army of the Republic, each battalion carrying a colour code, assigning them to their intended battlefield. These soldiers were not brave man recruited from countless of systems to protect the Galactic Republic, but clones. Perhaps, the clones of one very brave man. A man that did not flinch from the barking of blasterfire.

They were harvested – harvested, such a disgusting word to describe the breeding of countless of clones – from the Outer Rim world of Kamino. They left their old home for their new homes – the ships of the Republic, to be the only defence that stood between citizens of the Galactic Republic and the merciless droids of the Confederation of Independent Systems.
Equipped with growth acceleration, they had been in a strict training regiment since ‘birth’, living no life a normal child would have. No matter from what part of the galaxy you come from, this was inhumane. The truth though… the truth is that not many cared about the origins of these clones, as long as they fought.

To be moulded day after day to form the frontlines of the Republic -- this was the fate of the Clonetroopers. Under control of the Supreme Chancellor they were nothing more than a set of toy soldiers to be sent of to war.
These were the warriors that won wars, the warriors that protected the Republic, warriors whose life existed only to serve the Republic. Clonetroopers never recieved recognition for their work; it was of course, what they were bred for. The truth is, these men, these heroic men, no matter how strong the armour given to them was, were nothing more than disposable heroes.

 

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Smuggler_Shidakis  2760 posts
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Date Posted: 4/22/05 6:52pm Subject: RE: Disposable Heroes - a Clone Vignette
grin You know that I loved it. grin

That last line was my favorite- it really drove the message home.

 

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Healer_Leona  36813 posts
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Date Posted: 4/22/05 8:57pm Subject: RE: Disposable Heroes - a Clone Vignette
Very descriptive and nicely worded. No matter from what part of the galaxy you come from, this was inhumane. The truth though… the truth is that not many cared about the origins of these clones, as long as they fought. . This is immensely sad and reminds me that indeed, the clones are human.

Excellent viggie, Mike.

 

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talkingbanana  738 posts
Registered: Jun '03
Date Posted: 4/22/05 9:23pm Subject: RE: Disposable Heroes - a Clone Vignette
*shivers*

Never thought about the clone troopers like that before, but . . . wow. Makes sense.

You're very smart, you know that? wink

That last line really tied it together nicely and drove the point home.

Keep up the fantastic writing! grin

 

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Mike-Sunrider  1394 posts
Registered: Oct '03
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Date Posted: 4/23/05 3:08pm Subject: RE: Disposable Heroes - a Clone Vignette
Smuggler_Shidakis

grin You know that I loved it. grin

That last line was my favorite- it really drove the message home.



Thanks alot Shidakis grin .


Healer_Leona

Very descriptive and nicely worded. No matter from what part of the galaxy you come from, this was inhumane. The truth though… the truth is that not many cared about the origins of these clones, as long as they fought. . This is immensely sad and reminds me that indeed, the clones are human.


Wow. I had no idea it would have such an impact. Thanks for reading and Im glad you enjoyed it. happy



talkingbanana

*shivers*

Never thought about the clone troopers like that before, but . . . wow. Makes sense.

You're very smart, you know that? wink

That last line really tied it together nicely and drove the point home.

Keep up the fantastic writing! grin



Hehehe. First time someone ever called me smart wink . Thanks! grin

 

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maderic  914 posts
Registered: Oct '04
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Date Posted: 4/23/05 3:30pm Subject: RE: Disposable Heroes - a Clone Vignette
Under control of the Supreme Chancellor they were nothing more than a set of toy soldiers to be sent of to war.

Awesome. Loved the vig; good work. happy


 

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Mike-Sunrider  1394 posts
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Date Posted: 4/25/05 2:33pm Subject: RE: Disposable Heroes - a Clone Vignette
Thank you very much Maderic! grin

 

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AnakinsHeir  905 posts
Registered: May '04
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Date Posted: 4/25/05 2:54pm Subject: RE: Disposable Heroes - a Clone Vignette
Nice work Sunrider! grin

 

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Mike-Sunrider  1394 posts
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Date Posted: 4/26/05 2:33pm Subject: RE: Disposable Heroes - a Clone Vignette
Thank you for your kind words Anakinsheir grin

 

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jedi_master326  1574 posts
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Date Posted: 7/28/05 7:11pm Subject: RE: Disposable Heroes - a Clone Vignette
Wow, that really makes you think. Especially after ROTS and Order 66. Bravo, Mike!

 

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