My friends, my friends! It´s good to be back! And I´ve finally decided to start the third and final part of the 'Trouble Trilogy'. However, that doesn´t mean that the story ark focused around this trilogy will end. I have planed one-shots to launch when the time is right, that will have connection to this trilogy.

Now let me explain some things :

Am I going to have problems to write the story? Probably. As you know, I´m a master in getting into Trouble, be it in or out the family. Possibily I´ll get lost playing Pokemon GO, but let´s see huh?

Am I going to misspell some words? Most likely yes. I'm doing a course right now which is to improve my english. Hopefully this story won´t have as many grammal mistakes as 'Trouble' and 'Search'. But, if you can help me, that'll be great!

This first chapter will be used to establish to new threat over the Ghost crew. Perhaps it´ll be shorter than the others, but I hope you like it.

Without any further interventions, enjoy the first chapter of 'Struggle'! (Remember to review pls, as always :P)

Chapter 1

Two weeks had passed since the failed attempt of the Empire to destroy the rebel base on the planet of Kalee. At that time, it would be normal to see rebel ships getting in and out the system, providing the Rebellion with valuable information to continue their fight against the evil regime. But now they had already left the base. Now, only the sound of TIE fighters flying above the tree lines was able to be heard, with thousands of stormtroopers deployed on the planet, slaving the Kaleesh population. In orbit, a huge imperial blockade was present, making the entry and exit of the system almost impossible without authorization of the Empire.

A Lambda shuttle left Kalee's atmosphere and entered the blockade, heading towards a not ordinary StarDestroyer. Actually, it was heading towards one of the most immense ships in the imperial navy, well known by almost all high-rankers in the Empire, but barely being seen by them : the Super StarDestroyer Eclipse.

The shuttle landed in the hangar, and two stormtroopers got out of it, carrying a man fully covered in burns and wounds. His white clothing dirty and ripped. Although conscious, the man couldn´t move his legs, too wound to do so. Hence why he needed to be carried by the troopers.

After some time, the soldiers reached a dark room, with a huge window that had a enormous vision of the space. The troopers threw the man on the floor, and got back to their respective positions.

The wounded looked around, recognizing such room. It had a throne on front of the window, making it clear that it belonged to the most powerfull person in the entire Empire.

"Ah, Director Suman, I´ve been expecting you." A cracked old voice said in a intimidating tone. The Director looked up, and saw the cloaked figure of the Emperor.

"Your highness!" The man responded, desperatly kneeling before the Sith Lord "It is an honor to meet you."

"Enough of this pathetic posture!" Palpatine exclaimed, making the Director look terrified at him.

"You are a fool, Director Suman. Not only you allowed the rebels to destroy all Kyber Crystal´s reserves on D'Qar, but also failed on eliminating their base here, on Kalee, loosing a StarDestroyer and one of the most crucial parts of our secret project´s construction in the process!" Sidious stated, staring at the Director, who was pale of fear at the moment.

"FORGIVE ME, MY LORD!" The high-ranker imperial begged "My intentions were true! Please, please reconsider my termination! Have mercy, my leader, I beg of you!"

Palpatine approached the man, who was almost crying at the moment.

"Do not worry. I will have mercy on you." The Emperor implied. The Director looked up, with a small smile of hope in his face.

"But Lord Vader won't."

Suman's smile faded away. He heard a a heavy breathing, and a lightsaber being ignited. The Director turned, and saw Darth Vader, holding his red blade right behind him.

"No, please! NO!"

Vader swung his blade, and beheaded the former imperial. Palpatine simply returned to his throne, like if that had never happened.

"His arrogance made us in need of more time to finish the construction of the Death Star. We now need to double the work on the area.'' Sidious said, sitting in his royal chair.

"And now we have another problem." Vader replied, reminding his master of it.

"Yes, the Lothal rebels problem. They´ve become stronger, and this is something we can not allow continue to happen." The Lord of the Sith stated.

"Send me in, master. I´ve once defeated those rebels, alone. Allow me to finish the work. To finish the Jedi." His apprentice implied, with some hatred when he expelled 'Jedi'.

"No" The Emperor denied "Although the Jedi are indeed a issue we have to deal with, I still need you at the construction site alongside Krennic to oversee the Death Star project."

Vader hold his fist, angry. However, he understood why. During the last months, rebel sympathizers were able to gatter some information about the space station´s project. Something that could make the Empire get into serious trouble.

"As we could see, the Inquisitors have proven to be useless against this threat. But I believe I have a logical solution towards it." The old Sith said, with a small grin in the face.

"Will you send Grand Admiral Thrawn in once again, master?" Vader asked.

"Not yet, my old friend." Palpatine answered, pressing a button in his throne "Bring the Captain here." He ordered.

After a couple of minutes, the room's blastdoor opened, with a man in grey imperial clothings entering in. He had a small cape on his right sholder, and a scar crossing his jaw. He kneeled before the Emperor´s figure, with Vader on his side.

"My Majesty, Lord Vader, how may I serve you?" The Captain said, witha small grin in his face.

"Captain Merik, your later acomplishments against the insurgents in Cato Neimodia were most impressive. And thanks to this fact you have earned a special task to deal with. One you may already know very well." Sidious informed. He then pressed another button in his throne and shown a hologram of a young boy in orange clothings, with small blue hair, two scars in the left cheek and holding a green lightsaber. Ezra Bridger.

"Ah yes! The Lothal rebels, as we know them." Merik stated, getting up in a formidable posture "No need to preoccupy, my leader. In short time these 'kids' shall behold the true power of the mighty Empire. Consider the job done."

"I really expect good results, Captain!" The Sith Lord got up from his chair "You may be one of our greatest strategists and warlords, but it doesn't take the fact that anyone can fail. You ARE going to obliterate those rebels, be it in a easy or hard way."

"As you wish, My Majesty." Merik replied, bowing his head. He then headed out of the throne room, leaving Vader and Palpatine there.

"He is too stubborn. Perhaps this will be a tuff test for him." Vader said to his master.

"Indeed, my apprentice. But he is still something the rebels haven´t seen yet. They may not stand a chance against him." Palpatine responded, giving his maleficent laughing, which echoed through the room.

And BAM! I think you didn´t expect me to bring Vader and Sidious into the story, did you? Well, actually just one chaper, but still we got Vader in action. Also, D'Qar's Base Director has a name, but who cares, he just got beheaded ;-;

Speaking of him, how did the Empire know that he was stranded in Kalee, if he hadn't communicated to anyone about the attack? Well, as we know, Thrawn knew about it (somehow) and told the Emperor about it only a week after the incident. I´ll explain more later on.

Now, if Knifehead and Suman failed to eliminate the rebels, will Captain Merik, the new bad guy, succeed? What is going to happen to Ezra and Sabine? Well, keep reading this story and find out! I´ll update as soon as I can.

Remember to review, my friends, and as always...

May the Force be with you.