Planet- Mandalore
Location- Sundari Capital City of Mandalore, Kyrasi Park Square
Year- March 6th, 2020, 2 Years Before the Battle of Yavin
Chapter 1- A cry for Help
It was a beautiful day in the Sundari Biodome, the temperature was at least in the 60's and the citizens of Sundari were enjoying the day. Mothers had their kids at the park, dads playing hover ball with their kids, the Mandalorian Security Troopers making their rounds, and Unfortunately a pair of Imperial Stormtroopers were making their rounds. The day was young and nothing seemed wrong, short of the Imperial Occupation of Mandalore. Other than that it was perfect one might think the violent past of the Mandalorians never existed.
But things were not as they seemed in that park, an evil plan was taking shape in that park. One that would claim the lives of so many innocent people. A cargo hauler parked in the speeder lot, two men hopped out of the cargo haulers cockpit. They were dressed like normal civilians for the most part, other than their heavy coats. It was not cold enough for a coat many people wondered why are they wearing those. The two men went to the back of the cargo hauler and fiddled around in the back for a while then they walked away from the cargo hauler. A couple minutes went by the men did not return for the Cargo Hauler.
Without a warning, without even the slightest hint of evil intentions. The Cargo Hauler exploded in a plume of Purple Gas, Anthrax Gamma. People screamed as their skin melted off them, some began to cough up blood and even pieces of their internal organs. The Stormtroopers were not safe from the toxins either they threw off their helmets screaming. The Mandalorian Security Troopers did the same clawing off pieces of their armor as their body's melted away. A nearby building also began to become affected by Anthrax Gamma as it had a corrosive effect. People inside buildings began to die and speeders also began to disintegrate with the people inside them facing the same melting effect as the people outside. The Purple Gas spread several miles around killing tens of thousands of people. Why? Who could have done this?
As the disaster unfolded the news of the Terrorist attack spread throughout The Galaxy on every media outlet. The news of the attack brought many people to their knees in tears as they could not believe the level of atrocity committed. Many Mandalorians were outraged and cried for justice, the Empire did not care all they saw was an opportunity to make the fledgling Rebellion look bad. They were quick to blame the Rebels, and yet they did nothing to help clean up the mess it was left in the hands of the Mandalorian Government, to the thankful Mandalorians there was little actual cleanup as the toxins dissipated. As does all Anthrax toxin strains after a few minutes. Yet still they had to clean up some areas before the toxins could do any more damage and these cleanup operations caused some Mandalorian workers to die from exposure as they did not have the proper equipment to deal with such toxins.
The news that the Empire has blamed the Rebellion quickly reach the ears of the Rebels Cell stationed at Chopper Base on the planet of Atollon. Home to the famous Ghost Crew, one of the members a Mandalorian Teenager. Sabine Wren of House Vizla and of Clan Wren. Took the news hard and like many Mandalorians desired justice and vengeance. Even more to her outrage at the matter, the Empire blamed the rebellion for the attack. How typical of them she thought, Sabine was a former Imperial Cadet who trained for a time at the Imperial Academy on Mandalore. She knew their tactics and how they handled situations like this. For them to do this was no surprise to her but still, it infuriated her.
Planet- Atollon
Location- Chopper Base, on board the Ghost, one day after the attack
Year- March 7th, 2020, 2 Years before the Battle of Yavin
Sabine sat on her bed with her helmet in her hands, she let out a sigh and brought her eyes from her artwork on her door. To the multi-colored helmet, she looked into the visor and saw her reflection. Sabine is a 17-year-old human female, with brown skin, brown eyes, with white hair and purple strands of hair. Her hair was short she liked it like that, as did most Mandalorian women. Long hair gets in the way during a fight. She stared into the helmet for a good minute before setting it next to her. Her eyes drifted from one side of the room to the next. All of it was painted in different colors and designs, Sabine thought of herself as an artist with The Galaxy at large as her canvas. She saw everything in these dark times needing some kind of color, to brighten things up. Painting for her was a form of rebellion against the status quo. She sighed and brought her face into her hands. Then there was a knock on her door, she brought her hands away from her face. She waited for a moment hoping whoever it was would go away.
" Sabine it's me," A male voice said from the other side
It's Ezra he isn't going to go away she thought. She got up and answered the door, the sliding door slid open and standing in the doorway was a sixteen-year-old human male, with a tan skin color, blue eyes, and black hair. He was wearing his typical orange survival gear. He spoke to her softly and sincerely
" We're all worried about you, do you want to talk about it?"
" No I don't and I would prefer if everyone left me alone right now" Sabine then shut the door, she turned her back and slid down on the door till she was sitting on the floor. Ezra placed his hand on the door and said
" Sabine everyone is worried about you...especially me. If you need anything ill be there for you"
Ezra then walked away. Sabine brought her knees up to her chest and buried her face. Tears began to form in her eyes. Sabine normally was not an emotional person, she tried to stay focus, calm and collective. She often spent her time alone and often trained alone, so she was used to be alone. This did not mean Sabine did not like to be around the others. She did they were her family...one might say she loved them. This attack on Mandalore though struck close to home, her people killed for what purpose by whom, for what cause is there even a reason or was it just for the purpose of some twisted enjoyment. She did not know she didn't care, she was furious and sad all at the same time, but she also knew she couldn't stay this way. The Rebellion needed her, her " Family" needed her. She brought her face up. She wiped her tears away and stood up. She walked to her bed and grabbed her helmet, she put it on and took a deep breath before leaving her room. She came into the crew quarters hallway and turned left and walked into the crew's resting areas. As she was halfway across the room Ezra's voice said her name
" Sabine"
He was waiting for her, being a force user and have been trained to use it. He was able to sense Sabine's thoughts and decided to wait for her. She turned to face him, he was sitting on the round couch staring at her carefully, reading her bodies emotions and using the force go into her thoughts uninvasively. Ezra stood up and walked towards her. He stared straight into her soul, piercing it like a blade through flesh. He put his hands on her helmet, her breath hitched. He softly said to her
" You don't have to hide it, Sabine, I know what you were doing...there is no reason to be ashamed."
He lifted the helmet off her face and set it on the holotable next to them. She didn't try to hide it, it was pointless he already knew and had seen the tear tracks on her cheeks. He gently placed his hand on her cheek. Before taking her into his embrace where she hugged him back. Tears began to form and run down her face. He said to her softly
" Everything is going to be ok Sabine I promise, will find out who did this and will bring them to justice"
Those words melted her, she believed him she knew that when he said that he meant it. Even if he had to do it himself. The teenagers stayed like that for a couple of minutes, before breaking apart. They held each other as Ezra began to speak
" I know how you feel Sabine...and no matter what happens I'm going to be there for you"
Sabine nodded, Ezra began to wipe her tears away gently with his hand. Ezra spoke softly to her asking her a question that he already knew the answer too
" Do you feel a little better"
Sabine replied her voice still a little choked up
" A little thanks to you," She said with a slight smile.
That smile warmed as Ezra's heart he was happy that he could at least bring a little comfort to Sabine. He too has been in the same place as she has been. While he may not have lost people of the same culture he has lost his parents and a good friend. It is not the lost that hurts the most it's being powerless to prevent their deaths. Ezra let go of her and handed her helmet back, he then began to speak to her as she put her helmet back on.
" Also before I forget to tell you Senator Organa and his daughter are going to pay us a visit today"
Sabine replied still a little emotional but she tried to maintain her normal tone
" Any ideas why"
" Commander Sato said it is in regard to the attack on Mandalore"
" When are they going to be here," Sabine asked
" In an hour or so" Ezra replied
" Ok" Sabine paused for a moment before taking Ezra's hands and saying
" Ezra thank you...for everything"
" I care about you Sabine...there is not one thing I wouldn't do for you"
Even though Ezra could not Sabine smiled, but he could sense that she was happier than what she was before. Sabine let go of his hands and said her voice returning to normal now
" So what are the others up too."
" Nothing much, Kanan's meditating, Hera is working on the A-Wings, Chopper is helping Herra, and Zeb is eating," Ezra replied
" Well Zeb has the right idea, I could use something to eat," Sabine said as she turned to leave with Ezra behind her
" Hey sounds good to me I haven't eaten anything today"
The two walked to the exit ramp and left the ship together talking and enjoying being in the presence of one another. Something happened between the two of them, though, something they did not see, something that has been there for the longest time even since they met, but it has never sparked Until now today that sparked occurred and something beautiful is beginning to take form.
