Star Wars Rebels: Random Chaos Theory-Chapter 2
Authors Note: This story follows the original timeline somewhat, then goes in a totally different direction. It does not follow the recent Movies or Books. There is no future First Order just the Empire and other threats that came from the books and movies.
The Senate Chambers on Corsecaunt:
Still waiting to continue with his statement of denial, Ezra exhaled and closed his eyes. Breathing in and out to calm himself from the chaos that was erupting around him. He slightly chuckled when he heard objects thrown from the overhead Senators and Ambassadors hit the floor almost all around him. Touching the Force he deflected some of the items away from him and Sabine. She was standing twenty meters away watching and waiting for this farce to finally be completed. Opening his eyes he glanced once more over at Mon Mothma and Leia Organo Solo. Both women were also waiting for the eruption of voices to finally subside enough so that he could continue. Ever since he declared his thoughts about the current Leadership of the New Republic the gathered Senators and Ambassadors had protested loudly and vocally. Most of the arguments were not towards him but within the Senate themselves. Bickering and hostilities spewed forth from one or a group of Senators towards others. If he concentrated hard enough he could hear some of the protests; it seemed that they were using this time to voice their own petty disagreements with each other including their own opinions about the Leadership. But not just the Leadership of the New Republic, some of their own leaders were now coming into question. While he waited for this to end he thought back to when he was on the Chimaera. He still had no idea why Thrawn had spared him. All he could remember was passing out after the Purgills jumped the Star Destroyer into hyperspace. When he awoke several hours later he was in a Y-Wing Fighter with a Bacta Bandage on his wounded arm and he was in hyperspace heading towards an unknown location. That is when he met the ones that offered him and Sabine a new life without The New Republic, The Empire or any of the problems that were about to come from both.
Finally the Senate become quiet enough that Ezra could speak. "You may continue." Mon Mothma ordered as she peered upward ensuring that the Senators had finished bellowing and yelling. "You left off that you see problems with the Leadership of the New Republic and that was one of the personal reasons why you are declining joining the New Jedi Order."
"Yes Maam." Ezra began to form the words in his mind so that he could portray them correctly. "I have seen the faults and problems ever since I went to join you and the other Rebels on Yavin. At the time you and Bail Organo were not wholly committed to the fact that we were at War. More than twice I observed that you wanted to resolve the threat from the Empire politically. To effect change from within the Imperial Senate by applying political pressure on the Emperor."
"Both Bail Organo and myself believed that it was possible without risking lives." Mon Mothma replied defending both her and Bail.
"That did not work did it. When the Emperor had the First Death Star begin its rein of terror he disbanded the Senate and placed the Regional Governors to fill that void." Ezra declared seeing Mon Mothma and Leia wince from the true fact. "In retrospect some of those Governors are sadistic psychopaths." He had personally seen where a vindictive Governor placed into a position of power caused more harm to those worlds under their control then that of a plague. Purges and other types of control over populations came into practice when the Second Death Star had been destroyed. "Too many of you in the Leadership want peace and is willing to do anything to achieve that peace. Even place yourselves into a position that places the New Republic in a weakened position"
"What is wrong with peace, the Jedi in the Old Republic were a peacekeepers. The Jedi were not considered warriors or soldiers. But negotiators and dignitaries that strove to provide guidance to those that needed it." Luke protested from the side.
"That was the past and this is the present. Even in the past the Jedi during the Clone Wars were not Peacekeepers and Negotiators, they fought the Separatist Army alongside that of the Republic Clone Army. They commanded it becoming Generals and Leaders of that Army." Ezra declared answering Luke and seeing that he had driven that point home. Mon Mothma was old enough to remember and she herself had to agree with that. Ezra closed his eyes and then exhaled loudly. This was not what he had in mind when he had agreed to come and deny being in the New Jedi Order. It almost seemed that Mon Mothma was using him as a Jedi to point out the faults and other problems that she herself knew about but needed a Jedi to highlight and identify them to the Senators. That was smart; of course in some respects Mon Mothma was a politician and was using a negative for a positive. The negative was Ezra not in the New Jedi Order so why not allow him to testify the reasons in open Senate so that the Senators could know that the New Republic was in essence not ready to be a functional Government. Suddenly the Bothan Senator stormed into the Chambers; Borsk Fey'lya had left his Senator seat and decided to interject himself.
"Madam President I demand to ask a question to Jedi Ezra Bridger." Fey'lya stated angrily as he moved towards Ezra, his cream colored fur pulsing with frustration.
"Councilor Fey'lya this not an open forum. Jedi Ezra Bridger is here to testify the reasons why he has declined to join the New Jedi Order." Mon Mothma said to the Bothan representative.
"Regardless I believe that my question is vastly important and should be answered." Fey'lya said as he glared at Ezra with menace. Mon Mothma was going to continue to protest but Ezra raised his hand.
"i will answer Councilor Fey'lya's question." Ezra said calmly glancing back at the Bothan and waited.
Pacing in front of Ezra, Fey'lya gazed at a Data Pad that he was holding. "Is it true Jedi that you have disobeyed the Jedi Mandates of non-commitment and have married Sabine Wren? Is it also true that you have on several occasions you have disobeyed those mandates openly?"
"Yes to both questions." Ezra replied shaking his head negatively and wondering what Fey'lya was leading up to. Also not wanting to add anything that the Bothan could use in his inquiries.
The Bothan stopped in front of Ezra and pointed a clawed furry hand at him. "Then you cannot proclaim yourself as a Jedi, for a Jedi does not have any type of emotional commitments to hinder them. That is my understanding of the Jedi Code that I hold here in front of me. You are like that non-Jedi Ashoka Tano."
"I do not understand what you are talking about Councilor. The Mandates of the Past have no bearings on that of the future. If you and the other Senators believe that my marriage to Sabine Wren makes it that I should not proclaim myself as a Jedi then so be it. I am not a Jedi." Ezra said and watched as the Bothan smiled his fur pulsing with glee.
"Then you cannot decline as a Jedi into the New Jedi Order. That is the argument that you used to deny the Senates request. At this time most of the Aligned Worlds are under Personal Service Drafting. Both Mandalore and Lothal as new Members are subject to that Draft. As a private citizen of Lothal or that of Mandalore the New Republic Militia can Draft you into Service." Fey'lya informed Ezra and that of the other Senators. Seeing the overall shock from Mon Mothma and Leia Organa Solo. Then the two smiled.
Ezra bite his bottom lip and glanced over at Sabine seeing her staring at the Bothan with shock. "If that is true then yes, but I still will not join the New Jedi Order; even if drafted into service. No one can make me be a Jedi then just a normal soldier."
"Ah so you would select to be a normal soldier, cannon fodder to be used against the Empire or some other enemy that the New Republic Militia could be in combat with." Fey'lya continued to pace in front of Ezra. "What about your Mate? I believe she also can be drafted into service. The Senate could then ensure that she is assigned to the most dangerous location possible far away from you. Would that affect your decision?" Glancing over at Sabine Wren as Ezra clenched his hands into fists, breathing in and out remaining as calm as possible.
Closing his eyes Ezra had to remain calm, not let his emotions overwhelm him as he heard the Bothan basically threaten Sabine's life. He could not imagine being away from her and here it might actually occur and there was nothing he could do about it. Before he could respond Mon Mothma interjected.
"Enough Councilor, this Government will not use extortion to force Ezra Bridger into the New Jedi Order. That is what the Empire would stoop to and we will not use such tactics." Mon Mothma dictated and noticed that some of the other Senators did not fully agree with her.
"But Madam President most of us believe that if the Jedi Order is to be restored it needs those that are properly trained as Jedi to form it. Jedi Ezra Bridger is one of those that had complete training. No disrespect to Jedi Luke Skywalker; but we all know he only received limited training and is still learning." Admiral Ackbar said from across the room and Mon Mothma suspected that the Mon Calamarii had provided the information to Fey'lya about the draft.
"So Admiral you would use Blackmail and that is what this is. To make Jedi Ezra Bridger join the New Jedi Order. What is his other option, to watch his Wife be drafted and sent to who knows where and hope that she someday comes back to him." Leia said loudly standing and glaring at both Fey'lya and Ackbar. "I support Mon Mothma in her objection. What you two are suggesting is much like the Forced Imperial Conscriptions that they used in the past. Taking someone and sending them away from their family and friends and never being heard from again. Is that what you are indicating now?"
Ackbar slumped slightly and considered that a moment. "No, we would not do such a thing. At most we would use the threat of such an occurrence to show Jedi Bridger that he is needed to fill the role within the New Jedi Order."
"Even if he does not want to be, I am sorry Admiral but we will not do that." Mon Mothma stated shaking her head and glancing back at Fey'lya who at first was going to object then shrugged his fur and walked out of the Chambers.
Ezra had listened to the debate and slowly moved his hand away from his Lightsaber. That bothered him that his hand had moved towards the hilt subconsciously, ready to use it to flee with Sabine out of the Massive Chamber. Glancing over he saw the concerned expression on Luke's face and knew that the other Jedi had detected his subconscious intent. Giving him a small smile he returned his hand back away from the weapon. Turning towards Sabine; Ezra noticed that she too had her hands on her Blasters and he did not know if it was to stop him or support him in their departure. He would ask her later.
"Jedi Bridger you may conclude. I believe it is the best interest that this end soon before it becomes a major incident." Mon Mothma ordered as she stared back at him and nodded for him to finish.
Exhaling and ensuring that Sabine removed her hands from her Blasters he slowly summarized his Denial and Statements. When he concluded he stepped over to Sabine and took her hand in his. Noticing that her hands were shaking with slowly departing adrenline. "Are you alright?' He whispered to her, she gave him a wry smile.
"I thought we might have to fight our way out of here. I am fine, now that this is almost over." She whispered back squeezing his hand tightly in hers. Not waiting to be dismissed the two turned and departed out of the Senate Chamber passing the Guards and Door Warden. Luke followed them into the corridor.
"Ezra Sabine, hold up a moment." Luke said from behind them getting their attention. "Are you sure you cannot join the New Jedi Order; you heard them and I agree we need you."
"I am sorry Luke I cannot do it. You can eventually just keep learning and someday you will form the Jedi Order into what it should be." Ezra told him as he continued to walk hand in hand with Sabine. "Just remember that the Jedi use the Force for Knowledge and Defense and you will do fine." Luke stopped and watched them basically disappear into the crowd of people outside the Senate Building.
In the Orbit of Corsecaunt: The Ghost
Leaning back in one of the seats with Sabine comfortably on his Lap. Ezra closed his eyes and put his arms around Sabine and tightly held her. Hera and her son Jacen were in the cockpit ready to set course away from the Capital World. "Well that took longer then I expected." Ezra said as he reached to the table and drank from a mug, then handed it to Sabine so she could drink as well.
"Maybe next time you will listen to me and just send a recorded Denial Statement." Sabine said with a smirk. Ezra stared at her wide eyed.
"Wait a minute; I am the one that wanted to send the Statement. You said it would be easier to do it in person." He said in almost shock, then realized that perhaps it would be best to drop that. At times Sabine scared him and he had no wish to get her angry at him. Not unless he was completely right about something that is.
"Perhaps, perhaps not. Though I do remember telling you to make it short and not get to involved in the reasons why you were denying becoming part of the New Jedi Order." Sabine moved down so she could look into his eyes. Then a Ithorian child ran by chased by a human male child. The two were giggling while an Ithorian Female tried to run herd on the two children. Both were about two years older than Jacen and both had Force potential. The Ithorian mumbled an apology and quickly took the two children's hands and took them back down the corridor towards one of the three rooms. Chastising them verbally and reminding them that they had lessons to attend to. In moments Ashoka Tano entered.
"Have you two seen..." Ashoka asked as Sabine pointed down the Corridor. "Thank you." She quickly went after the wayward children and left the two alone.
"Perhaps it would be best we just go to our room to have some quiet time together." Ezra suggested as Sabine stood and reached down to take his hand. As he rose Jacen bounded down the corridor.
"Mom wants to see you two in the Cockpit." Jacen proclaimed pointing towards the cockpit of the Ghost.
"Ok, you know Jacen; Ashoka was about to conduct a lesson in the Cargo Bay. You might want to attend as well." Ezra suggested to the young man, Jacen smiled broadly and skipped down the Corridor then down the Ladder. As Sabine and Ezra entered the Cockpit they passed Chopper and sat in the different seats. "So Hera what is up?'
"Thought you would like to know we are about to depart Corsecaunt and in about ten hours out of the range of any Holonet transmitters. I thought Sabine would like to contact her family and inform them that we are on our way." Hera told Sabine and Ezra as she rechecked the coordinates that Chopper was now confirming. "It will also be the point of no return so if there is any doubts state them now."
"No doubts Hera, this is the best path for all of us. Including those two Force Potential Children that Zeb, Kanan and I found years ago. Too bad we did not have time to find any of the others that the Inquisitors were after at that time." Ezra said as he glanced over at Sabine then at Hera. Ashoka was in the cargo bay beginning the preliminaries of Jedi Training and soon Ezra would have to become involved as well. Especially if they were to start their own separate Jedi Order. Swallowing the uncertainty that he felt he exhaled and smiled. "So when do we rendezvous with our contact?"
"Twelve hours from now, if you two want some time alone you might want to take it now. I have my doubts that you will get the same opportunity once we get there." Hera advised as she pulled the Hyperspace Levers and sent the ship into lightspeed.
"Then that is what we will do." Sabine stood grabbed Ezra's hand and dragged him out of the Cockpit towards their room. Once inside she locked the door and spun to face Ezra. "Take off your clothes, we have not finished our honeymoon yet." She ordered him as she threw her Helmet over in the corner and started to take off her armor and body suit. Watching to make sure that Ezra was obeying her.
In the Cockpit; Hera glanced over at the seat that Kanan used to occupy and believed that she could see his smiling face looking back at her. When Ezra came to her with the idea of leaving the Core and Rim Worlds she pondered if it was a good idea. But after a couple of days agreed to go as well, she did not want Luke Skywalker training her Jacen. What she knew of the Darkside it was just to dangerous for someone that did not have adequate training to actually train others and she wanted Ashoka and Ezra to train Jacen. So it was logical to go wherever they were going. "Chopper check the sensors, I do not want to collide with any objects that you did not calculate for." The droid immediately protested and angrily beeped and wheezed that it did not miscalculate. This caused Hera to smirk, the droid was still opinionated about being wrong or accused of being wrong. That made Hera pleased that it still had a stubborn side to its personality. "Fine as long as you are sure." When Jacen came bounding into the Cockpit he was all smiles.
"Mom, Mom. Ashoka just showed us something really neat. Look I can levitate this." Jacen said excitingly as he stopped and showed her a small metal ball. Putting it down he closed his eyes in concentration and the ball rose from the deck. Setting it back down, he opened his eyes and smiled happily.
"That is very good Jacen, now do you want to be my co-polite or go take a nap?" Hera asked as Jacen frowned and jumped into the other seat. She knew he would soon fall asleep in the seat and there would be no battle for him to go take a nap. Watching the stars streak by she smiled and glanced over to see Jacen had passed out in seconds.
To be continued...