Chapter two – Edited/revised
(EZRA POV )
I let out an exasperated sigh as I removed the hood hiding my appearance and my identity.
Throwing it to a chair nearby I walked over to a small mirror and watched as a blue eyed, blue haired and olive skinned girl came to stare back me. I reached out to touch the mirror before a sudden pain spiralled up my right arm, I drew back hissing as I looked down to see a part of blackened skin to remind me of the slip up I made earlier, the sleeve of my jacket ending just before that. I dropped my head in exhaustion. None the less, I had to patch this up and go on patrol tonight.
I shrugged my jacket off, dumping it on the floor before I walked over to the small bathroom within my tower. A wave of drowsiness swam over me as I reached under the basin in there and pulled out liquid medicine to help numb the pain and heal the wound, after that had been done I pulled out a gauze and bandage. Placing the gauze on tightly and then sharply wrapping the white bandage around my sore forearm.
No one else to help me. I've been alone for three years now. Before, it was 7 years as my parents died when I was little. The empire took them away. After that time and before where I am now, I… I don't remember. I glanced up into the small mirror in front of me, there's a small scar on the left side of my forehead from a fall or some kind of blow, must of caused the amnesia. I sighed, moving slightly away from the mirror. Sometimes I would wonder why no one ever came for me, and then I remembered why.
My ring.
Now magic, isn't a huge thing around these days and considered its pretty much considered mythical, because you know its magic, unlike the force which is real. Anyway, you're probably wondering why I vote so strongly in the positive for that, simple I'm force sensitive. I even built my own Lightsaber but it's concealed to look like a blaster unless I ignite it which would be a bad idea to start with. I don't even remember much of building it due to my amnesia.
Anyway back to the point, I have a ring, a very special ring. It cloaks my appearance and makes me look, sound and feel like a male. I used it before so people wouldn't know who I really am, especially after the empire took my parents away. But I don't dare use it now though; I can't remember who I was or what I did before. So I have no idea what reputation I built for myself with that gender. Besides it's half busted now, I can only swap gender for long before I have to switch back.
Dislodging from those tangled thoughts I let out another sharp sigh as I focus back on tonights, and every night's current task, patrol. I look back at myself in the mirror, my electric blue eyes now dull with tiredness, I could take a rest now, but I'd risk losing time. So I decide against it as I skip the 'rest' idea and keep going.
The Imperials think they can do whatever they want and get away with it. I growl, never, not while I'm standing. It's a known fact that while I can't make much of a difference on my own, there still is something I can do. Ergo the saying every little bit helps. Besides if I catch any more bucket-heads and their blasters, that means more future profit with other clients for Vizago and more credits for myself when I need someone to get food and supplies off Lothal.
I groaned as I cracked my neck while I walked back into the main room and towards the door. Pausing to grab and pull on the one thing that conceals my face and identity, my hood. Who am I? I'm just one rebel. My name.
Ezra Bridger.
(KANAN POV )
"Sorry Chopper, but we just don't need you today" the astromech bleeped in irritation. I sighed in annoyance; I need him to stay here. I hissed as he moved forward to whack into my knee before slightly retreating. I took a deep breath in before trying again.
"I know, but maybe Hera needs you" he continued to beep in anger and irritation but to my luck and relief, reluctantly turned away as he went down the hall to the cockpit.
"KANAN! Are you coming or what? We don't have all day" I rolled my eyes, next problem. But at least I knew Sabine was just growing impatient. Lothal's sun was only just making its appearance for the day. Being situated only one or two clicks outside Lothal's markets; we should get there just as the market activity starts up for day.
"I'm coming" I held up my hands on defence as I trailed down the ramp and out into the open fields. The markets a sore sight in the distance. We don't come often anymore, not after – what happened. This may be our base for landing but that's it, it's just not home anymore.
"Hey" a voice snapped me from my thoughts as I looked up to see Sabine talking.
"Hurry up or we'll miss everything we need" I nodded numbly before I snapped out of my trance and moved forward to keep up with her and Zeb's pace. By the time I caught up Zeb had gone ahead to start restocking on the supplies.
"Sabine, we are no danger of being late, at all. What we need to worry about is the possibility of being caught." An unnecessary fight is not needed any time for us.
"But still…." I sighed as we grew nearer to the city markets. I understood her urgency and weariness. But before I could reply, the sounds of blasters and shouts shot through the air.
Zeb having gone slightly ahead of us, now came back with some of the supplies we came for already but with a slightly weary and shocked expression.
"Before you ask it wasn't me" I visibly relaxed at Zeb's response. But again tensed, then who was-
"COMING THROUGH!" A relatively tall but still small figure shot through the gaps between us three and kept going.
"Who, was that?" barely having time to comprehend what had just happened I paused.
"I don't know but I want to meet them" I almost laughed at Sabine's response
"Well whoever it was, they may need our help" Sabine chuckled before pointing behind us.
"I don't think so, look" we all turned to see the figure swiped down 2 troopers with their legs as they follow in pursuit to swing both their arms out and promptly knock another two down and drew a blaster, seemingly set to stun and shoot the remaining 3. They turned and then shot the rest already out cold for good measure as to not be 'surprised'.
We continued to watch in stunned and amazed silence as afterwards the mystery figure then calmly proceeded to pick the 7 imperial regulated blasters dropped, swing them onto a rope and over their shoulder before they mockingly began to march away.
"Hey, wait! That's the figure from a month ago! HEY!" I winced as I remembered the term 'not one for meeting new people' while Sabine called out to the stranger who froze and turned away wearily at us. Almost completely still, they remained paused as we did for several moments before the slightest movement of their hood gave them away.
"Wh- HEY, WAIT!" We sprinted after the figure. Darting around boxes and stands she knocked them over, luckily we kept up but as soon as we turned a corner we lost them. Where did they go? It was a dead end.
I sighed, great.
" Come on, back to the ghost. We have enough supplies for now" we started pacing away before I glanced back at where the figure once stood. Who was she and why did she remind me so much of someone I once knew?
(EZRA POV )
"Here" I threw the blasters forward as I climbed off my speeder. Vizago raised an eyebrow in amused confusion
"Why in such a rush?" I groaned as I rubbed my temples. Another dizzy spell flew over me as I paused.
"I don't have time for this" I hadn't slept in days. Just, those people, they were so familiar. That voice. I shook my head. I don't understand. Do I know them? Are they enemies?
Small rings lapped around my eyes, with only a few hours' sleep acquired for, I have absolutely no patience for Vizago today. As I went to cut him off for his next line I froze as he was cut off by another the sound instead, the sound of a ship landing as a huge shadow fell over us. Really, seriously you're gonna do that me now?
"My friends, you are early", I heard a gruff voice appear from behind me. My heart leaped into my throat, the only sound registering was my blood rushing in my ears, threatening to drown everything else out.
"Everything went according to plan; we arrived early, for once." That voice, it's so familiar. My heartbeat began pulsing through as I felt my chest swell with anxiety.
"Hey, it's the person from two weeks ago!" are, you. Kidding ME?! A shiver ran up my spine as a rush of fear fell over me.
I heard her call out once more as I tensed up even further as I ignored her. Again following another dizzy spell, I groaned in agony before focusing on my scuffed boots for a distraction. Don't turn around, and don't cause your mind such distress.
The ground shook gently as footsteps grew nearer, panic rising me as I fought to stay calm. I need to get out of here, I need to leave. I glanced up to meet Vizago's eye with distaste. He'll get it later.
"Just pay me Vizago, I have business elsewhere today" I grounded out. Yeah, between my bed and I.
"Hey" I felt a hand lay on my shoulder as the lid on my anxiety threatened to explode, access to my air supply feeling almost impossible to grasp. I felt in slow motion as they began to turn around my shoulder to see me. I squeezed my eyes shut as panic overcame me.
Don't, please don't.
My silent prayers unanswered; before I knew it I had slipped away and landed on my spedor. Without a glance back I drove off. Only short breaths came to me as frightened, confused tears began to blur my vision. What was happening to me?
(KANAN POV )
"What happened?" as the speeder took off with its rider on board, Hera came running out of the ghost with chopper in tow after chaos took over the group.
"You scared her, that's what happened" we jolted as we turned to face Vizago who I hadn't realised we had turned away from. An exasperated and irritated expression fell across his Devaronian features.
"I told you, not a fan of people, barely comes anywhere near us for business", at this I glanced over to Sabine, who now had a guilty look. She had made the move to come into contact with the person so I can understand why. But I can't blame her; we didn't know how the person would react. But how they reacted, so fearful, so terrified, but of what? I couldn't shake that.
"Now she misses out on job I had for her" I turned back to Vizago with a quizzical expression. But before I could ask, Hera jumped in.
"I'm sure she will come back, if not why not go find her?" Hera spoke out with reason.
"I do not need to" Zeb look at him with an offhanded expression.
"And why's that?" a voice spoke out from behind us, almost quiet enough to not be heard.
"Because I am right here" I spun around and stared upwards with shock. There the figure was again, hanging off one the small compartments from the ghost. Her speeder was nowhere in sight and we hadn't heard her come back at all. How?
"You spoke of a new job?" she let one of her hands go and swung from another part of the ship, before they could blink; she began crawling along the cords connecting the ramp to the ship. Her movements hypnotized me, where had I seen those fluid movements before?
"Yes, for both of you" the women lands on the ground with silent thud.
"Both of us?" she emphasizes on both. Well, she's not happy, I don't blame her. From working alone to not knowing us and not being a people person in anyway, it's hardly surprising.
"Yes, it is big job, you have the Intel, they have strength and numbers" I heard her mutter under her breath before answering.
"Fine, make sure they can keep up" she tilted her head backwards slightly and I gasped in shock as a few strands of dark, navy blue hair peeked out into view. I looked away, disbelief rising. No, it can't be. It's impossible, Ezra.
Author's note (old note)
Hey guys, first author's note. Okay, first off, star wars rebels, never has and never will belong to me (bummer) and all of it goes/belongs to Disney and it's respectful owners. I'm just girl who's writing a fanfic. Second of, I will post this in the blurb but this story is Ezran. Now I have changed a few circumstances to make this okay. First off Kanan is a couple years younger and obviously Ezra is definitely older (19) and you should just found out that Ezra is a girl. I know this ship hasn't exactly been done before but please give it a chance and no hate please, if you don't like this ship then you are welcome to leave. I wouldn't mind constructive criticism on how to improve though. XxNightClassxX OUT.
p.s. I will try to keep these author's notes rare.
Author's note
Hey guys, I left in the other author note so people can still see what I said earlier. Sorry for taking a bit but life has been a bit hectic lately. Bear with me guys. Okay so yeah, enjoy the new and improved ch2 which has been edited by me so I have a feeling this will have errors. Oh well.
Bye guys xx