Star Wars Rebels: Random Chaos Theory-Chapter one
Introduction
Right after Sabine found Ezra and Married him, the New Republic had discovered that Ezra had returned to Knownest to be with Sabine. In desperation the New Republic sent a request and order for Ezra to speak and join the New Jedi Order. Instead he had decided to decline the invitation and accept a different offer from a mysterious source. Barely a week after their Marriage, Sabine and Ezra are on Corsecaunt awaiting to address the assembly of the New Republic Senate.
Part One: The New Republic Senate Building
Pacing back and forth Ezra found himself feeling nervous. He had no intention of addressing the New Republic Senate, but here he was. On Corsecaunt, outside the Imperial Palace waiting to speak. Inside were the entire Senators and Ambassadors waiting for him to enter and speak. Whirling around he glanced at the one other that had come, mostly to make sure that he did enter and speak. "I cannot do this, I feel like I am about to throw up." Ezra announced as he began to pace again, back and forth. The other while leaning on a nearby column, shook her head and chuckled.
"I did not think Jedi were afraid of anything." Sabine stated as she watched Ezra continue to pace back and forth nervously. "Take it easy, all you are here for is to officially decline joining the New Jedi Order."
Throwing his arms in the air in frustration, Ezra turned towards Sabine. "What if they will not let me? What if they decide that Luke Skywalker needs someone that is more fully trained as a Jedi? I am not suited to be instrumental in the creation of the New Jedi Order."
"Ezra they cannot force you to do that, remember Princess Leia Organa told you all you had to do was officially denounce that you will be involved and the Senate will accept it. So stop worrying and man up will you." Sabine said as she gestured towards the Large Chambers of the Senate. Inside the vast numbers of the New Republic were now debating on other matters. Gazing back she noticed that Ezra was sweating. She had not seen him this nervous since their wedding, in truth he seemed more nervous and this bothered her. Deciding that he had panicked enough she strode forward, grabbed his shirt front and kissed him roughly. At first he was shocked at what she had done, then soon he had his arms around her pulling her tightly towards him. Parting slightly she smiled. "There! Feel better."
"No, but that helped somewhat." Ezra declared as she stared into his blue eyes.
"If you can control yourself and stop panicking, we will do something that I know will calm you down." Sabine smirked at him seductively, seeing that he got the hint. It took most of her own will power not to close and lock the doors and take him now. After all they had only been Married for a week and it was all still new to both of them. If the Council had not ordered Ezra to appear, they would still be on their honeymoon. When Ezra stiffened she glanced over to the doorway to see a visitor standing and waiting.
"Am I disturbing you two?" Luke asked from one of the three doorways as he entered the waiting room. "If I am I can come back later."
"That is alright, I was just trying to calm Ezra down some." Sabine stepped back, reaching down to hold Ezra's right hand interlacing her fingers into his.
"I wanted to speak with you before you went into the Senate Chambers." Luke stepped inside and exhaled. "I would like the opportunity to try to change your mind, Leia told me that you are declining the invitation to join the New Jedi Order."
"Yes I am, someone gave me a better offer." Ezra gazed lovingly over at Sabine and she smiled evilly. Not telling Luke what the other offer entailed or who it was actually from. Believing that if Luke or any of the Leaders of the New Republic found out they would probably have a stroke. "Luke I cannot join the New Republic or the New Jedi Order. It is not just because of Sabine. During the early days of the struggle against the Empire. I became convinced that the Leaders of the Rebellion were not up to fighting the Empire and I have not changed that opinion."
"We won against the Empire." Luke informed him as he saw Sabine shake her head negatively.
"Did you? In the scheme of things if it was not for Ezra, the attack on the Second Death Star would most likely have failed. Grand Admiral Thrawn would have been there after the destruction of the Death Star and easily would have defeated the Rebel Fleet." Sabine stated as she leaned closer to Ezra giving him a look that told him not to say to much about the better offer.
Luke closed his eyes and gave a short laugh. "I doubt Thrawn would make that much of a difference, after the destruction of the Death Star the Imperial Forces were forced to retreat. The same thing would have happened regardless."
"No it would not! Thrawn would have taken command and the Rebel Fleet would have been destroyed. The Empire would still be in control, especially without Admiral Ackbar and most of the Rebel command staff that is now part of the New Republic Defense Forces." Sabine argued as she tried to make Luke understand that the Rebels at Endor were extremely lucky.
"Without the Emperor or Darth Vadar; the Empire just does not have the focal point in their leadership, I still do not believe that anyone could change that." Luke shook his head negatively as he saw Sabine roll her eyes.
"That is why Ezra will not join the New Republic or the New Jedi Order. None of you understand and it will come to bite you in the ass!" Sabine waved her hand at Luke and was tempted just to leave and take her Ezra with her. If the New Republic's exalted Jedi cannot see the truth and reason. Then she doubted that the New Republic Leadership will either. She and Ezra had spoken at great length about the overall problems in the Leadership of the New Republic. Primarily the belief that the War against the Empire was over. Some like Mon Mothma were already proposing reducing the Military Forces and focusing on the creation of the Government. Before Luke could argue or attempt to convince Ezra a Door Warden stepped into the Waiting Room.
"The Council and the Senate are ready, please follow me Jedi Master Bridger." The red clothed man said as he bowed slightly to Ezra and Sabine.
"I am not a Jedi Master at most I am a Jedi Knight." Ezra informed the Door Warden but looked at Luke. In his mind Luke was not a Knight; sure Luke faced his challenge or trials but generally in the past Jedi Masters would declare who was what. Even though Ezra had not been declared a Knight he knew he was one, in Luke's case Ezra was unsure that Luke could state that he was one or not. The limited training that Luke endured was no where as thorough as Ezra's. He had mentioned that to Sabine and her belief that was the reason that the Senate and the Council wanted Ezra to be part of the Jedi Order. Following the Door Warden, Ezra walked to the center dais of the Senate Council Chamber. Glancing around he was almost overwhelmed by the number of seated members of the Senate. He could not even see all of them as he looked upward towards the high ceiling.
"Welcome Jedi Ezra Bridger." Mon Mothma President of the Council and the Senate declared as the center podium floated down into view. "I believe you have come to speak."
"Yes Madam President I have." Ezra's voice seemed to echo upwards towards the other Senators and Ambassadors. "I will get right to the point. I have received your invitation to join the New Jedi Order and I have come to decline it. I have no wish to be part of this New Jedi Order." Ezra could almost hear the hushed silence of the vast chamber then several Senators and Ambassadors began yelling at once. Since Mon Mothma had not turned on the protesting members intercomms; Ezra could not understand any of them.
"May we inquire why you wish to decline?" Leia Organa asked, but secretly she knew the answer. Both Sabine and Ezra had told her prior to the formal Senate Meeting.
"For one I do not believe I have the adequate training to be in such a position. The limited Training that I have is only that of a couple of years and as I understand it most Jedi Learners are trained for ten to twelve years before they are given the rank of Pattawan and then trained for three or four years before they are considered to be Knights." Ezra replied as he glanced over at Luke seeing the other man squirm slightly but still watched and listened to Ezra. "The other reasons I have declined is personal and I do not want to insult any of those gathered here."
"There can be no insult if you believe this strongly against joining the New Jedi Order." Mon Mothma declared frowning visibly at Ezra. "Please state your personal reasoning."
"I do not believe that the current Leadership is capable of actually leading the New Republic." Ezra then heard the booming voices of several thousand Ambassadors and Senators screaming to be heard. Voices echoed around Ezra as the gathered members yelled their disagreement with Ezra's statement. The chamber was in near chaos as Ezra smiled over at Sabine who had her hand over her mouth trying to hide her own broad grin.
Entering the Senate Chambers Lando Calrissian heard the vast echoes of protesting Senators and Ambassadors screaming. Unable to understand the chaos of voices yelling and protesting he searched out the source of the anger and spotted a young dark haired man on the dais. Then his eyes fell on someone else; Sabine Wren. Smiling broadly he looked over the younger woman, especially her shapely legs and nice firm ass. Years ago when he met the young Mandalorian he tried to seduce her in different ways. Mostly with flattery and his limited understanding of art forms. She vaguely showed interest in him. Now she was older and still was what most would consider to be a rare beauty. Adjusting his cloak, Lando stepped up besides Sabine and smiled. "Well Hello Sabine." He said coyly as he looked down on her smiling his most charming smile.
"Calrissian." She replied barely acknowledging him.
This did not stop him from continuing smiling at her. "What brings you here? I am here to address the Senate about supporting a business venture that I have in the works. Perhaps after I have secured the support, we might have dinner together?"
Sabine rolled her eyes and did not turn to even glance at him. "I do not think so." She replied then continued to watch Ezra on the Dais.
This did not deter Lando, he believed that he could change her mind by just being more charming. "I was thinking that after my meeting we could go to the Sky Tower it is a New Restaurant that serves the best Mynock Steak with Tantooine Mushrooms. Then perhaps a little dancing." Laying out what he thought would be a perfect evening together and not mentioning that after the dancing they could retire to his suite at the Imperial Palace and spend the night in the embrace of pure passion.
"Not interested." Sabine replied shaking her head negatively. Her attention not leaving the young man on the Dais as he waited for the protests and yelling to subside enough so that he could continue.
"You are not being very cordial. Years ago when we first met I believed that there was some mutual interest in each other." Lando said as he tried to get her to stop watching the young man on the Dais and pay attention to his charming manner.
"You are deluded. I had no interest in you at all and I remember only that you were an older man that tried to get into my pants." Sabine informed him as she began to get a little frustrated that once again Lando was attempting to charm her into dinner and probably a fling in the bed.
"Untrue, I believe you judge me to harshly. All I am asking is for you to have dinner with me so we can get to know each other a little better." Lando was not ready to surrender, as he glanced at her body once again. Silently remarking how blossomed she had become. True she almost looked the same as she did a few years ago but now she was more legal then when he first met her. Not that made much of a difference to Lando. Watching as she glanced about she turned towards Lando, grabbing his shirt front. He hoped that he had finally worn her down. He was not expecting what then occurred.
"Listen carefully! I have no intention of being polite any longer. That young man out there is my Husband and I have no inclination of having dinner with you ever! So leave me alone!" Sabine ordered releasing Lando's tailored and expensive shirt and turning back to listen to Ezra.
"My apologies." Lando bowed slightly then glanced back at the Dais, he stared. Now that his attention was not on Sabine and her attractiveness he identified the young man before him. It was the same young man that was back on Hera Syndulla's ship. The one that tried to divert Sabine's from falling under Lando's Charms. It made sense now, well partially. Sabine was using Lando's innuendos and flattery to make the young man jealous and unsure of himself. That slightly bothered Lando to be used that way, as a tool to keep who she really desired confused. Smirking Lando turned and left believing that there were probably several hundred Females that he could charm into dinner, dancing and a little diversion in his suite. Glancing back he stared at Sabine once more. "Pity she is a rare beauty, much like Leia. Why is all the really great ones always with someone else that no way deserves them?" Checking his Chrono he still had an hour before the meeting, spotting a pretty young Togruta girl he smiled. She will do.
Sabine did not watch Lando leave, she felt disgusted and angry. Again some other man tried to induce her into some type of meeting with her. It was getting tedious and frustrating. Looking down at the blue gold ring she wondered perhaps it was not big enough for those that continually came onto her; she wondered perhaps they could not see that she was happily married. What she wanted to do was put a sign on her that said "I AM MARRIED LEAVE ME ALONE!" That caused her to smile as she continued to wait for Ezra her one true love to finish. The problem was he had not been able to speak ever since he made the announcement that the New Republic Leadership contained faults that made him believe that it was doomed to fail. A large portion of the Senators boomed out their denials and now were yelling to be heard. So he had to wait to continue.
On the Senate Floor, Mon Mothma waited patiently for the others to restrain themselves so that Ezra Bridger could finish his Statement. Leia had warned her that he was going to make such a declaration and she hoped that the chaos of such statements would eventually end and he could continue with his explanation of why he would not join the New Jedi Order. Secretly Mon Mothma wanted Ezra to lead the New Jedi Order, she believed that Luke Skywalker was not trained or experienced enough to lead such an important aspect. Not yet anyhow. Perhaps in a couple more years that young Jedi would be skilled and have enough knowledge to undertake such an important task. But right now, no. Glancing over at Leia, Mon Mothma smiled and then sat to wait for the Senate to finally be restored to some semblance of order. "Well his speech so far has been illuminating." Leia said to her as Mon Mothma gave a short chuckle.
"Yes it has, just think he is not done yet. He still has to testify the reasons he believes the New Republic Leadership is flawed and is doomed to fail. That should be entirely interesting on the effect the Senators are going to react to that." Mon Mothma stated closing her eyes to wait for the Senators to stop yelling down at the young Jedi on the Dais. As the Senators continued to scream and yell, she gave a short chuckle. "If this is any indication what happens when young Bridger addresses the Senate, perhaps it would be best if he did not remain after all." This caused Leia to smile broadly and she also chuckled.
The mere short statements that Ezra had stated so far had sent the Senate into Chaos and now the Leading Council had to wait for the Senators to finish their vocalization of what he had said so far. Leia had been forewarned and now she almost regretted having Ezra address the Senate. Then she had a thought, only the older members could remember if this is what happens when a Jedi addresses the Senate in open forum. That concerned her, someday soon Luke may have to testify in front of the Senate and she wondered if he also would cause such outbursts. Glancing over at Sabine she noticed that the other young woman was smiling broadly at Ezra, patiently waiting for her husband to finish and then they would depart. Han her own husband had not deemed to be here and now she knew why, Han had no patience for politics and this was the hub of what that entailed. "It seems that some of the Senators are finally calming down."
"Give it another ten minutes and perhaps we can continue." Mon Mothma replied, reaching out to sip a drink of water. Then looking upward to see that a good portion of the Senators that had been yelling down were now seated and silent. A few were arguing back and forth but she knew that eventually they too would lose their bluster and become silent once again.
On the Dais, Ezra stood patiently waiting for the noise to reduce enough so he could finish his testimony. He would have to remember that this was Sabine's idea and he now knew that he could hold this over her as one of the more foolish things that she asked him to do. It would have been so much easier if he just wrote out his denial and sent it to Mon Mothma to read to the Senate. Of course he was not about to inform Sabine that she was wrong, he may only have been married for a week but he was not stupid enough to believe it to be a good idea to tell his wife that she was foolish or wrong. Some battles are best not started and that was one of them. Smirking he gazed over at her and marveled on how in the Force did he become so lucky. He considered it impossible that one so lovely and beautiful could ever be in love with him. After all he was just a orphan Loth-rat that for some reason became a Jedi. But she did love him and it somewhat confused him on how he actually got the girl of his dreams. He felt his knees go weak when she smiled and winked at him. He smiled back and made eye contact, he could not wait to leave and never be away from her again. Looking back at Mon Mothma he cleared his throat. "Shall I continue or not?"
"In a few more moments Jedi Bridger, let those protesting finish their verbal denials." Mon Mothma said loudly through the speakers hoping that it would silence the few that now were still yelling downward or at each other.
To be Continued. Perhaps if there is interest.