AN: Hello! I'm back for another story. This is just an idea that randomly popped in my head. Hope you like it!
Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars Rebels, but maybe one day, if I win a whole lot of money through some random contest I didn't know I entered, I will! :)
The sun wasn't even up when everyone met up in the common room for a briefing on the mission they were going on. Everyone knew they were having it, and that they were going to a new planet, but none of them had heard much more about it. Hera said their contact had reassured it was safe and similar to planets they were used to. The crew did minimal research on their own too, and it seemed like it had a regular climate as well as ordinary plants and animals.
So here they were, awake before the sun was, discussing another mission.
Hera was leading the briefing, so when it seemed like she had everyone's attention, she decided to begin. "Okay everyone, this is supposed to be a quick op. We are just here to do our business and leave as soon as it's done. Just in and out," explained Hera.
"In and out? Ha! When is it ev'r in and out?" Zeb cut in before she could continue. "Zeb, don't be rude," Sabine smirked, playfully hitting him in the arm. Hera raised a warning eyebrow at Zeb before continuing. "Now, we have heard from a source that the empire has just built a new base storing many important files on this planet, Venefirous." She began.
"And this source is...?" Sabine interrogated.
"Not important. But what is important is this mission, so pay attention. We do not know the exact location of this base, so we will need to search the planet. To cover more ground we will split up into groups. Ezra and Sabine, you will check the northwest side. You will need to cut through the forest so be careful and on the look out for any imperial guards. Kanan and Zeb will check southeast. If you find the base, call us on your communicators so the other group knows to stop their search and go back to the ship. Each of you will carry explosives for when the base is found. We will use them to destroy it and any files that the empire may use against us. I will stay here on the Ghost for a quick get away. Any questions?"
"Wha' about Chopper?" asked Zeb. "That bucket of bolts has to do something for once."
"You mean besides making you look like an idiot?" Ezra teased and received a punch in the arm in return. He grabbed his arm and glared at Zeb.
"Chopper has some repairs to do back on the ship with me," Hera justified and everyone went quiet again. "Ok!" Kanan clapped his hands and jumped up breaking the silence and startling everyone. "Let's get going, we are wasting daylight."
"Day light? The sun hasn't even risen yet," mumbled Ezra, who promptly tried to stifle a yawn.
The five gradually stood up and walked out to the ramp. Just as they had hoped, the sun was just rising, allowing for a full day of light if needed. Hera stood behind and watched the four split into groups and start their search. When they were out of sight, she went back inside to find Chopper.
The two teens began their search going through the forest of various plants, trees and vines like Hera had ordered. There was no direct path, so they ended up curving in and out of the trees and branches. Sabine lead as Ezra trailed a few inches behind.
"So..." Ezra tried to break the awkward silence.
Sabine sighed, "Yeah?"
"Umm, what's... up?" Sabine raised an eyebrow and looked back at him. "Is that really the best conversation starter you can think of?" she teased, ducking under a low tree branch.
Ezra looked away and saddened slightly. "Hey, well I never used to have many direct conversations back on Lothal," he defended with a hint of anger laced in his voice. "There was no one to have one with, if you don't count the bucket heads that is," He muttered.
Sabine almost immediately regretted opening her mouth. Of course he didn't have many conversations! It was probably really hard to talk to anyone while living on your own in the streets. He probably wouldn't know many ways to start a regular, friendly conversation.
"I'm sorry." She said and kept walking, looking straight ahead embarrassed. The two continued walking in silence.
"So do you think it was smart to let the two kids go alone together?" Kanan wondered.
Zeb laughed. "Oy wha', you think they'll get romantic on you or something?"
Kanan looked at Zeb embarrassed. "No! No, not like that!" he quickly defended. Zeb laughed again. "I know, I know, jus' teasin' you."
"But sending them through the forest. Isn't it dangerous? They don't know what could be in there." Kanan grew serious once again. Zeb saw Kanan's concern and tried to reassure him.
"They'll be fine, don't worry so much. Hera said this planet was safe, so there shouldn't be any reason for it to be dangerous. Even if anything happened they won't be too far from the Ghost right?" Kanan didn't looked convinced.
"I just have a bad feeling about this."
AN: Well, I hope that wasn't too bad, and I really hope you enjoyed it so far. Also, if you have read my story, It's Nothing, I have a question for you. I have gotten a few requests for another chapter, so do you think I should or not? Either review or pm me your opinion. Thank you for reading, and of course please review!