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Chapter 4: Soldiers of Hope
In memory of Carrie Fisher (October 21st, 1956 – December 27th, 2016)
And…
In memory of Debbie Reynolds (April 1st, 1932 – December 28th, 2016)
May the Force be with them, always…
Wars don't make one great. Will and courage make one great.
The DarkSiders expanding! Following the fall of Gemini Rouge and her reign over the DarkSiders, more forces have been rising up in the ranks of the crime families over the following month. For the safety of the crime families in league with the DarkSiders, a list of their whereabouts has been memorized by the Mysterious Shade, Lady Shiva. However, prior to the death of Sonia, this information was extracted from her mind, and now the Young Justice knows the whereabouts of every crime family under the protection of Darth Maul. After a mission to retrieve the Lasso of Truth on Dathomir, and after paying their respects to late Steela Gerrera, the hero who saved Onderon from the Separatists, the Young Justice pays a visit to the Home World of Saw Gerrera and Lux Bonteri, where they hope to track down one of the major crime families from the List. Little do they know that they are being watched by friend, foe and enemies alike.
Ahsoka, Anakin and Serra rode their Jedi Cycle Bikes through the valley of Onderon while the rest of the Young Justice followed on their own bikes. Katooni rode with Connor in the Supercycle as the Young Justice searched for the crime family from the list from Lady Shiva.
"Who was on the list that was found on Onderon?" Saw asked.
"They call themselves the Underworld Hell Bringers," Mace Windu explained to everyone on their Comms and through a holographic transmission. "They move their operations everywhere, making it impossible to track down their movements. However, after cross-referencing the list Miss Martian gained with out own data, we have found that they have moved their operations to Onderon. Their leader is named Bigmann," he went on. "He is one of the feared crime lords of the crime families all over the Underworld."
"Do we have a visual on what he looks like?" Kid Flash asked.
Mace Windu nodded before bringing up a hologram of a Zilkin with black clothes. "This is Bigmann," he explained. "Feared crime lord of the Hell Bringers."
"A Zilkin?" Ahsoka asked.
"Like Colonel Gascon?" Anakin asked. "A small guy?"
Kid Flash snickered for a moment before letting out a laugh.
"Wally!" Artemis almost yelled.
"I'm sorry," Kid Flash said as he wiped away a tear. "But the thought of someone so little being so feared sounds like something you'd hear out from a movie."
"Do not underestimate him," Mace Windu said. "He killed at least twelve Podracer Pilots and six Trandoshans all for interfering with his line of work."
"Sounds… terrifying." Connor said.
"Best to keep our distance from him." Katooni said.
"Agreed," Barriss said. She looked over to Ahsoka. "So, what's the plan?"
"We find out where Bigmann and the Hell Bringers are operating, and take them in to find out where Maul, and the Reverse-Flash, are hiding," Ahsoka said. "We're picking up on the signal," she said as she looked to the monitor on her cockpit. "Let's go," she said before turning back to Mace Windu. "Thank you, Master Windu."
"May the Force be with you, Ahsoka." Mace Windu said before he signed off.
"We're coming up on the signal," Anakin said. "Good work, Ahsoka."
"Thanks," Ahsoka replied before everyone stopped in front of a cave. "Alright, here we are," she announced. "Let's get to work."
Everyone mounted off of their vehicles and looked to each other.
"Ghost Mode." Anakin ordered as he, Ahsoka and Miss Martian activated their Ghost Modes.
The rest of the Young Justice activated their Ghost Modes before making their way into the cave.
Elsewhere, on Mustafar, Darth Maul was looking to the list of villains he wanted from Earth. He already gave the list to Lady Shiva, and the Reverse-Flash was already with him in the Expanded Universe. As he was looking over his list, Eobard walked over.
"Were you spotted on Dathomir?" Darth Maul asked Thawne as he placed his hand to his chin.
"That girl who fought you might have spotted me," Eobard replied. "Is there a problem with this?"
"The Young Justice cannot know about my plans for the Legion," Darth Maul said. "We still must get the rest of the people I want before we make an official strike… at least, that was the plan at first."
"Things are changing," Eobard Thawne deduced. "What do you need me to do?"
"I have tracked down the Young Justice to Onderon," Darth Maul said. "You are to go there and cripple the Young Justice, but do not destroy them… yet."
"I'll make sure our late associates get a turn at the Young Justice," Eobard replied before placing his mask on. He vibrated and his eyes glowed red. "Leave it to me, Master." He said in a distorted voice before racing off in a streak of red lightning.
Meanwhile, on Onderon, a gunner, the same female watching over the Young Justice earlier, was running across the valley. She looked down to a tank heading towards where the Young Justice was headed before jumping down to it, taking out a grenade. She opened up the hatch and tossed the grenade inside before running away, letting the tank explode before she stopped running. She pressed a button on her comlink and turned invisible before a red streak of lightning raced past her. It was the Reverse-Flash.
The female became visible once again and looked to the red streak before running after it, taking out a jagged sword as she ran along.
Inside of the cave, the Young Justice made their way inside. They soon approached a large metal door, guarded by two Crolutes with axes. As Ahsoka and the Young Justice approached them, they crossed their axes in front of them and snarled sternly, to which Superboy replied by growling almost loudly at them.
"What's your business, Jedi?" one of the Crolutes asked.
"We're here to see Bigmann." Saw said.
"Not expecting you." The other Crolute remarked.
"You want any trouble with us?" Superboy asked, punching the Crolute across the face. "Let us through, now!"
The other Crolute looked to the one that Connor punched before snarling at the group. "That was my brother you just punched," he said before aiming his axe at them. "You're going to pay for that."
Artemis and Paula aimed their firearms at the Crolute.
"I wouldn't make a move if I were you." Huntress said sternly.
The rest of the Young Justice, sans Miss Martian, Serra, Saw, Katooni, Anakin and Ahsoka, aimed their weapons at the Crolute before the other one got up and aimed a blaster at them.
Ahsoka got in between everyone as they prepared to attack.
"Stand down," Ahsoka ordered. "We didn't come here to fight."
All of a sudden, the door opened. Everyone turned as the Crolutes suddenly started to shake in fear. Everyone stood ready as the door slowly opened. Before long, it was wide open, but no one was seen.
"Hello?" Robin asked.
"Is anyone there?" Miss Martian asked.
Saw looked down. "I found Bigmann." He said.
Everyone looked down to see a Zilkin with black clothes. He looked up to everyone as they backed away. A Zabrak walked up behind the Zilkin and picked him up as the two Crolute Guards stood respectfully to the small alien.
"At ease," Bigmann said in what sounded like an Italian accent. "I have been expecting these people to arrive for the last hour," he said before looking to the Young Justice. "You're late."
"We are?" Aqualad asked.
"Yes, I was expecting the Young Justice to arrive in half the time it took for you to get here," Bigmann explained. "Why do you insult me so?"
"We didn't mean to," Ahsoka said. "We just came here for some questions."
"Like what?" Bigmann asked.
"You have been suspected of involvement with Darth Maul and the DarkSiders," Serra said. "We want to find out what you know."
"Tell me why I should talk to you for making such accusations." Bigmann said sternly.
"We know you're on the list of Shadow Collective Crime Families," Saw said. "We promise that no harm will come to you… just as long as you tell us what we need to know."
Bigmann paced around on the hand of the Zabrak. "Very well," he said. "Let us discuss business with each other."
Ahsoka nodded before she and the Young Justice followed Bigmann, the Zabrak and the two Crolutes into the hideout hidden inside of the cave. Unknown to them, the Reverse-Flash was watching them from the distance. As soon as they were inside, the door closed shut and locked tight. Eobard took this chance and raced over towards the door, vibrating his molecules through it.
Behind Thawne, the masked female soldier ran up. She looked to the door and took out a blaster with a slightly larger barrel on it. She shot at the door, causing it to turn to ice. She calmly opened the door with ease and ran off inside.
Inside of the office in the cave, the Young Justice looked around with amazement. Despite looking small outside, it was surprisingly bigger on the inside, the walls decorated with weapons and trinkets of all kinds.
"Honestly, I was expecting there to be some sort of rundown apartment room," Jaybo mused as he looked around while tinkering with something in his hand. "But this works too."
"You'd think that being the Senator of Onderon, I would have known about this secret place." Lux said.
Ahsoka chuckled and bopped Lux on the nose. "You do your best, Love." She said playfully.
Everyone arrived at the center of the room, where Bigmann was put down by the Zabrak. He looked to the Young Justice and sat down on a small seat, where a small cup with Jawa Juice was waiting for him on the armrest in what appeared to be a cup holder.
"Alright, let's get down to business," Anakin said. "What's your involvement with Maul? What has he promised you?"
Bigmann took a sip of his Jawa Juice, causing all of the Young Justice to look to each other with confusion. He took quite a long drink too, drinking about half of his drink before putting his cup down.
"I joined Darth Maul by my own free will," Bigmann started to explain. "I was untouchable in the crime world, especially when I took over the bar of Ziro the Hutt," he went on. "Not even Jedi could stop me, which was why he recruited me. My business focused on synthesizing crystals to harness energy. Maul was looking to expand it for a great price."
"And let me guess," Rocket spoke up. "You took him up on his offer?"
"Eh… he had a good deal I could not turn down," Bigmann reasoned. "So, the Shadow Collective funded me and my organization for more synthesized crystals. He did not tell me what he was going to use them for, however. But as a businessman, I elected not to ask, and just did what he wanted."
"So, you pretty much gave into all of Maul's demands?" Katooni asked.
"Sounds like he did." Zatanna mused.
"More like became his trusting partner," Bigmann corrected. "Whatever he wanted, I made sure to deliver. No questions asked," he explained. "I am always loyal to him, making sure that I satisfy all of his needs."
"If you're trying to satisfy Maul…" Barriss started out as she started to reach for her lightsaber hilt. "Then why are you telling us all this?"
"Because you will die with the truth," Bigmann answered before the Zabrak and the two Crolutes took out their weapons. "Slice them." He ordered.
Ahsoka, Anakin and Barriss all activated their lightsabers, blocking the Axes of the two Crolutes before Artemis and Saw shot at the Zabrak, knocking his blasters out of his hands. Miss Martian Flash-Stepped forward and destroyed the Crolutes' Axes with Soresu before Ahsoka used Shien to force them back, all three bodyguards landing against the wall.
"You're coming with us!" Ahsoka exclaimed.
All of a sudden, a red streak of lightning raced by, taking Bigmann away.
"He's here!" Kid Flash called out. "It's the Reverse-Flash!"
"I see him!" Ahsoka called out as the red lightning came back. "Let's go!" she called out before racing after him with Force Speed.
Everyone watched as the air whooshed by them. Red and blue lightning zoomed through the air, clashing with each other as the movements of the Young Justice slowed down around Ahsoka and Eobard Thawne. Ahsoka and the Reverse-Flash stopped and punched and kicked at each other. Eobard circled around Ahsoka and kicked at her, but she held up her hand and blocked his kick before swinging at him with an overhead punch. Thawne ducked from Ahsoka's swing before their fists collided with one another, pushing them back. Ahsoka took out her Arm-Mounted Crossbow Gauntlet and shot at the Reverse-Flash before the two came back to normal speed.
"I'm impressed," the Reverse-Flash said in his distorted voice. "I've heard so much about the Young Justice… and for a moment… I almost believed all the stories."
"I almost believed you were strong," Ahsoka quipped. She turned her attention to Kid Flash. "Wally, you know anything about this guy?"
"Only that he murdered my Uncle's Parents." Kid Flash said with resentment.
"I'll give you a chance to surrender," the Reverse-Flash said. "Run, Wallace, Run."
"Not in your life." Kid Flash replied grimly.
"Have it your way." Eobard said before racing towards the Young Justice.
Artemis shot an electric arrow into midair, but it was caught by Thawne and sent back towards her. Artemis gasped and formed her broadsword bow blades and slashed them apart before Jaybo tossed a pulse grenade towards the Reverse-Flash as he charged at them. The pulse grenade was shredded as Drol and Artemis were suddenly thrown back. Robin swung his bola stick forward, temporarily slowing down the Reverse-Flash before getting felled to the ground.
"Look out!" Anakin called out. He held out his hand and stopped the Reverse-Flash before Katooni leapt up and kicked him away.
"Catch me if you can." Eobard said before racing at Miss Martian.
"I've got this!" Kid Flash called out as he raced towards the Reverse-Flash.
Red lightning clashed through the air as Kid Flash took on the Reverse-Flash. Wally and Thawne punched and kicked at each other before Ahsoka leapt and slashed at the Reverse-Flash. Eobard Thawne looked up and kicked her away before getting punched in the back by Lux.
"Two on one?" Eobard asked. "Very well. I've beat bigger odds before."
Lux activated his hybrid lightsaber and changed at the Reverse-Flash as Kid Flash raced towards him. Thawne vibrated his molecules through the blue lightsaber blade before kicking Kid Flash into the air. Lux shot at Thawne, but he ran at him and punched him away before Kid Flash raced back at him, kicking him back a couple of feet.
Barriss and Serra looked to each other and nodded. They activated their lightsabers and slashed at the Reverse-Flash before Miss Martian lifted him into the air. Superboy leapt up and tackled him to the ground, but the Reverse-Flash vibrated through the ground and came back up, throwing Connor away before spinning a tornado at Miss Martian, knocking her out of the air. She grabbed one of her fallen lightsabers and locked blades with Serra and Barriss before spinning around and throwing them away before Aqualad sent water to the ground, causing him to slip before Rocket trapped him in her bubble. As soon as he was stuck, she, Kaldur and Zatanna unsheathed their swords.
"Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" Zatanna incanted, causing red magic energy to rise up and blast at Eobard Thawne.
"You can't escape." Eobard remarked as he walked out of the energy bubble.
"No!" Rocket exclaimed.
Aqualad sent electricity through the ground to try and electrocute the Reverse-Flash, but he absorbed the lightning and spun around, sending it towards Aqualad and Zatanna. The two were sent back, but Rocket created a barrier to protect herself before getting blasted away by a tornado.
Paula, Ahsoka, Anakin, Katooni, Rocket, Kid Flash and Saw all stood around the Reverse-Flash as he stopped and let lightning surge through him.
"You can't take us all on!" Huntress exclaimed.
"Of course I can." The Reverse-Flash said with a slight chuckle.
"Get him!" Rocket called out as she charged forth.
The Reverse-Flash looked as Katooni and Rocket charged at him from both sides. He raced towards Katooni and threw her towards Ahsoka before grabbing Raquel's sword. Rocket gasped and blasted at him, but he grabbed her hands and threw her back.
Ahsoka, Anakin and Paula ran in, clashing blades with him as he spun around. He blocked an attack from Huntress before parrying off a Makashi jab from Anakin. He knocked away the Chosen One before Ahsoka ran in, with Miss Martian charging in from the air as soon as she recovered. Ahsoka leapt into the air and together, she and M'gann slashed down at him with Ataru.
The Reverse-Flash looked up and held up his stolen sword, holding Ahsoka and Miss Martian back. The two attempted to force their blades onto him, but the Reverse-Flash knocked them away before throwing the sword he stole back at Rocket.
Saw shot at the Reverse-Flash several times, but the Reverse-Flash used his speed to slow down time and evade the blasts. Each blast moved past him slowly before he eventually reached Saw and grabbed his blaster. Time went back to normal, and Saw looked in shock as Eobard snapped his rifle in half before picking up a knife from the wall.
"So this is the fate of the soldier," the Reverse-Flash said as he kicked Saw to the ground and pinned him down. "Your bravery is wasted, and no one will remember your name."
At that moment, a blue blast hit the Reverse-Flash, knocking him away. He stopped vibrating, as part of him was now temporarily frozen. He gasped and felt his side before two warning shots were shot near him, causing him to groan.
Everyone looked up as the masked female warrior from before. She had two guns in her hand as she advanced towards the Reverse-Flash.
"Who is that?" Artemis asked.
The female soldier said nothing and holstered her guns. She took out her sword and advanced at the Reverse-Flash sternly.
The Reverse-Flash growled and spun a tornado at the female, but she spun around her sword and held her ground before taking out a rocket-launcher.
"That blaster…" Saw said. "But it can't be. She's… gone."
The female shot her rocket towards the Reverse-Flash before taking out a blaster rifle. The Reverse-Flash managed to speed away from the rocket sent at him before the Crolutes and the Zabrak got back up. They noticed what was happening and charged towards the female.
The masked female soldier gutted one of the Crolutes before forming a sword from her rifle by folding the grip up and rotating the scope to make it look like a crossguard. She spun her sword around and crossed blades with a Crolute before slashing down the other Crolute. She turned and took out a pistol to shoot away the Zabrak before jumping up, converting her sword back to rifle mode. She shot down at the two Crolutes before landing down.
The Reverse-Flash took out the knife he stole again and ran at the soldier, but she aimed her rifle into thin air. She scanned around before forming her sword again and holding it up to block an incoming stab from Eobard's knife. She quickly disarmed him and slashed him across the chest and kicking him away.
"Whoa!" Katooni exclaimed.
"Impressive." Anakin said.
The Reverse-Flash said nothing and zoomed away in a streak of red lightning, his knife dropping to the ground.
Everyone got back up again and looked to the masked female soldier. She turned to them and put her weapon away before walking towards them.
"Thanks for the help back there," Anakin said. "We couldn't have done it without your help."
The female soldier said nothing and walked towards Ahsoka, Saw and Lux.
"Who are you?" Saw asked.
For a moment, the female soldier did nothing. Everyone looked to her with caution before she launched herself at Saw. What she did next was something no one expected: hug him.
"Hello, Saw." The female said.
The voice of the female was all too familiar to Saw. It was also familiar to Ahsoka and Lux, who gasped upon hearing the female soldier speak up.
"Steela?" Saw asked.
"Your Sister?!" Miss Martian exclaimed.
The female soldier stepped back and removed the bandana over her mouth. As soon as it was off, she removed her goggles from over her eyes. Everyone looked with amazement at the face of Steela Gerrera underneath the mask.
"It's really you." Saw said.
"Hello, Saw," Steela said. "It's been a while."
Saw looked to Steela long and hard, trying to take in the surprise of seeing his Sister alive.
"It's good to see you again, Steela," Ahsoka said as Steela turned to her. "But… maybe we should take this upcoming discussion somewhere else."
"Agreed," Aqualad said. "It will not be long before the Reverse-Flash sends reinforcements here."
"And eventually, Maul." Anakin added on.
"Back to the City," Steela said. "I'll explain everything there."
"We have another person back from the dead," Artemis mused. "Any other surprises?"
"There's a holocron here that you might find interesting," Steela explained. "From the history of Onderon, it belongs to the Jedi Knight known as Kith Kark."
"Let's get to the City and talk more about it there." Saw said.
Ahsoka nodded before she led everyone out of the room. As they were making their way towards the City, they did not notice that the Reverse-Flash was hiding behind the door. As soon as they passed, he removed his mask and took out a holo-transmitter, pulling up Darth Maul on it.
"Lord Maul, I have news for you," Eobard said. "I have done some reconnaissance on Onderon, and it seems that there is a relic here that could help you."
"A relic?" Darth Maul asked. "What kind?"
"A Jedi Holocron," Thawne replied. "One belonging to a Jedi known as Kith Kark."
"The Holocron of a valiant Jedi," Darth Maul mused. He placed his hand to his chin thoughtfully before eventually looking back up to the Reverse-Flash. "Pursue them," he ordered. "I will be there soon."
"Yes, Lord Maul." Eobard Thawne said before signing off. As soon as Darth Maul ended the transmission, he put his mask back over his face and raced off.
In the City of Iziz, Steela, Saw, Lux and Ahsoka led the Young Justice into an old building. Inside were several pieces of equipment, as well as chairs and a holo-transmitter.
"What is this?" Robin asked.
"This was the former base of the Onderon Rebels," Steela explained. "After we freed King Dendup, we had to move farther out to prevent Sanjay from catching us."
"So, this was a temporary base?" Miss Martian asked.
"Right." Ahsoka replied.
Saw turned to Steela. He placed his hands on his shoulders. "How are you here?" he asked. "I don't understand… I saw you die… by my actions."
"Saw…" Steela said. "You should know that I'm never gone… no matter what you've done," she stated. "I always forgive you. It was never your fault."
"But I shot the rocket at the ship," Saw said. "That was the very same ship that knocked you off the cliff."
"And I failed to bring you back up," Ahsoka said. "We won't forget our failures that day."
"It should have been me," Lux said. "I'm sorry that my life was more important to save than yours."
"The only failure you have is the one where you stop believing in yourself," Steela said. "I'm still here… I'm always with you," she said before looking to her Brother. "You had no idea that that last ship was going to hit me," she said before looking to Ahsoka. "You tried your best… and to save Lux instead of me… it just goes to show what kind of Jedi you are: strong-willed and selfless," she said before turning her attention to Lux. "And no life is more important than one willing to keep fighting the good fight."
"Thank you for those kind words," Anakin said. "How long have you been fighting? When did you come back?"
"I came back recently," Steela explained. "When I learned that Ahsoka, Lux and Saw were part of a group fighting against the Separatists and the DarkSiders, I knew it was time for me to rise up again," she said. "Today marks one-hundred days ever since the people of Onderon were freed from the tyranny of the Separatists."
"It's been that long?" Saw asked. "I never knew."
"We could use all the help we can get to take on the Reverse-Flash," Kid Flash said. "He is not to be underestimated."
"That's right," Lux said. "He took down all of us without even breaking a sweat."
"It's a good thing I made my own weapons, then," Steela said as she showed everyone all the weapons she either collected or made. "Ever since I returned, I wanted to make sure that I was prepared for anything."
"Well, you're back, you're more badass than ever…" Serra said before looking to Saw. "Maybe it's time for us to tell you something new."
Steela raised an eyebrow. "Like what?" she asked.
"Serra and I…" Saw started out. "We… we've been sleeping together."
"WHAT?!" Ahsoka and Steela both exclaimed.
"We're in love with each other." Serra added on.
"You're in love with a Jedi?" Steela asked.
"Two people within the Young Justice… have been sleeping together?" Ahsoka asked.
"Things just got interesting." Anakin said while trying to hide the fact that he and Padmé slept together more than once, and were also married to each other.
Miss Martian looked to Anakin and smirked, obviously seeing right through him. She turned back to Saw and smiled.
"Well, I think you and Serra make a great couple!" M'gann exclaimed. "In fact, I think you two should just get into a bed together and—"
"Megan!" Ahsoka exclaimed, causing Miss Martian to go quiet. "We don't talk about that kind of stuff here! Do you have any idea some people looking to us are thinking right now?"
"Sorry," Miss Martian replied. "It was a mistake."
All of a sudden, there was a knock at the door.
"You expecting anyone?" Serra asked Steela.
"No," Steela replied. "You let anyone know we were here?"
"No." Ahsoka replied.
"Ahsoka Tano, are you in there?" a familiar voice asked.
"It's General Tandin!" Saw exclaimed.
"We're here, General." Ahsoka replied.
General Tandin walked into the room with his same clothes, but with metal plating and armor on some parts of his body.
"Greetings, General," Lux said. "Is there a problem here?"
"Only that there are some people here to see you back at the Palace," General Tandin replied. "King Dendup ordered me to call you to talk to them. He is still uneasy with outsiders ever since the Separatists came here."
"We'll be right there." Steela said.
"Steela!" General Tandin exclaimed in surprise. "You're alive!"
"And I'm ready to fight again." Steela added on.
"Let's go," Ahsoka said before turning to Steela. "You can tell us about the Holocron while we're on our way to the Palace."
"Just be on alert," Barriss said. "Remember that the Reverse-Flash is still out there."
"Right," Ahsoka said. "Let's go."
Everyone nodded and headed out. As Steela was making her way past a glass window, she looked to see that part of her was transparent. She sighed and continued to walk with the Young Justice.
"So, what's the deal with this Holocron?" Miss Martian asked as she flew down next to Steela. "Who is Kith Kark?"
"A Jedi who fought here with his life on Onderon many years ago," Steela explained. "He was one of the greatest Jedi who studied the ways of the Force and lived by them. He died with honor protecting this Planet from the Sith Empire."
"And now, one-hundred years after his death, his spirit calls out to us," General Tandin added on. "Kith Kark is known to all of Onderon."
"No wonder I feel so strong here," Katooni mused as she looked to her hand. "I can feel the Force flowing through my body."
"Mine too," Ahsoka said. "I can't say I've never felt so connected with a Planet through the Force."
"There's a lot we need to catch up on, and a lot more to do," Saw said as he looked to Steela. "I am really happy to have you back again."
"As am I," Steela said. "I have missed you so much, Saw."
Ahsoka smiled before she walked up to Lux. "You know, back in the day, I saw you and Steela shared something," she said. "It's okay. I'm not upset now. If you want to get back together with her… I think you should go for it."
"What about you?" Lux asked.
"You were happy with Steela," Ahsoka said. "I don't want to get in the way and ruin your happiness."
"I've already got someone who makes me happy," Lux said as he smiled to Ahsoka. "And I'm looking right at her."
Ahsoka blushed for a moment. After a while, the two rested their heads against each other as they entered the palace.
Inside of the Throne Room, King Dendup was talking to someone. He paced around the room while focusing his attention on his guest.
"There are many who say they can help Onderon," King Dendup said. "I trusted the Separatists before. Why should I trust someone like you?"
"Things change, your Majesty," a familiar voice said. "I've changed my ways. Now, I want to do everything I can to make up for what I've done."
"King Dendup," General Tandin said as he entered the room. "I have brought the Young Justice, just as you ordered."
"Who's the special—?" Ahsoka started out before seeing Sylas standing before King Dendup. "Sylas?" she asked. "What are you doing here?"
"Knight Tano," Sylas said as he walked towards Ahsoka. "I am delighted to see you again after all this time. Being a Jedi Knight suits you well."
"Thank you," Ahsoka said. "But… why are you here?"
"You do know him." King Dendup said.
"Sylas is the leader of the ORDER!" Aqualad exclaimed.
"What do you want?" Anakin asked.
"When Sonia passed away, I spent some time out of action," Sylas explained. "All of the ORDER did… they pulled out of every Planet and came back to the Marauder."
"I am sorry for your loss," Ahsoka said. "Sonia died with honor."
"And I intend to honor her in return," Sylas said. He snapped his fingers. "And help take down the DarkSiders in any way I can."
Everyone looked around before the Terror Titans came out of hiding. All of the eight original members of the Young Justice looked around and prepared to take on their dark clones, but none of the Terror Titans made an attempt to attack.
"You brought the Terror Titans with you and you expect to let us trust you?!" Paula asked.
"I'm… trying not to call them the Terror Titans anymore," Sylas said shyly. "Still trying to come up with a name. Team Titans is all I have so far."
"Meh…" Robin said with an iffy gesture. "Not really catching on."
"We want to make right what we have done wrong," Blood Bane said. "We no longer wish to fight against you."
"We wish to fight with you instead," Enola said. "We hope you understand."
"This is one of the first steps I am making," Sylas said. "I am still working to shut down all of the past operations the ORDER has done. I'm trying to honor Sonia by redeeming myself like she did."
"Very generous," Ahsoka said. "Thank you."
"Thank you," Sylas said. "For helping to continue to honor Sonia in your own way."
"So, what's our plan?" Ultraboy asked.
"We're gonna need to think of something to make sure the DarkSiders don't get their hands on Kith Kark's Holocron." Connor added on.
"We need a place to start out," Anakin said. "The Holocron won't just come to us."
"And it's a Jedi Holocron too," Zatanna added on as she and Xanadu looked to each other before looking back to Ahsoka. "We can't just find it without having a clue as to where it could be."
"Well, this Planet is strong with the Force," Ahsoka said. "Maybe we can use that to channel in on where the Holocron is."
"We're the metal, the Holocron's the magnet," Serra said. "It will take a strong amount of the Force to pin in on the location of the Holocron."
"Let's get to work," Miss Martian said. "If the Reverse-Flash is here, then there's no doubt that Maul will already be on his way here."
"Agreed," Anakin said. He looked to Ahsoka and nodded. "Come on, Snips. Let's get started."
"Right," Ahsoka said as she closed her eyes. "Barriss, Sylas, Katooni, Miss Martian, join us." She said.
"We're going to need the help of every Jedi we have." Anakin said as he closed his eyes as well.
Miss Martian nodded. "On it." She said as she closed her eyes.
"May the Force be with us." Serra said as she and Saw held hands before she closed her eyes.
"I'm with you." Katooni said as she closed her eyes.
"Let's go." Barriss said.
"On it." Sylas said as he closed his eyes.
All seven Jedi kept their eyes closed and started to use the Force flowing through Onderon to channel their energy through. As soon as they gained the Force they needed, they started to hone in on the Jedi Holocron, trying to find it.
"I see a forest," Ahsoka said. "Not with fresh trees… but with rough plains."
"Destroyed Battle Droids, big and small alike," Anakin went on. "The tanks still remain in pieces."
"The ground is stained with the blood of all soldiers of Onderon who fought against the Separatist Alliance." Katooni said.
"The feelings of the place… they're of sadness and sorrow." Serra said.
"Death all around." Barriss said.
"A place where the people of Onderon and the droids of the Separatists are never forgotten for their actions." Miss Martian said.
"The resting place of the soldiers of the wasteland." Sylas finished up.
Everyone opened their eyes. "It's the final battleground of the Battle of Onderon," Ahsoka said. "The wasteland of Onderon."
"Let's get there and make sure that Maul and the Reverse-Flash don't get there first." Huntress said.
"The Reverse-Flash?" Sylas asked. "Eobard Thawne is here?"
"What kind of a name is 'Eobard'?" Ahsoka asked, letting out a slight chuckle.
"The 25th Century Kind," Inertia replied. "He's dangerous."
"Killed Nora and Henry Allen," Wally explained. "Uncle Barry's Parents."
"We'd better get moving," Steela said. "We need to get the jump on Reverse-Flash and Maul when they get here."
"Take one of our transports," General Tandin said. "You'll get there quicker."
At the same time, Maul was traveling to Onderon in his Scimitar Starfighter. As he readied his lightsaber, a hologram of Lady Shiva came up. Without turning around, he spoke up. "What seems to be the problem, my Apprentice?" he asked.
"I have located Kinetica," Lady Shiva reported. "However, I have located the Earth-Born Jedi we have heard so much about," she said. "She is here, as well as the samurai who stole my Shadow Saber from me."
"So what is stopping you from killing them?" Darth Maul asked.
"I have hacked into a transmission, and have learned that Darth Sidious is looking for the Earth-Born too," Lady Shiva said. "If we capture her first, that means we would have a game-changing element to bend the Sith to our will."
Darth Maul placed his hand to his chin thoughtfully. He thought about the Earth-Born Jedi whose tales were spread across the Galaxy ever since she fought against the ORDER on Earth. If the DarkSiders were to get her, they would win. Finally, after he finished thinking, he turned back to his Apprentice. "You make a valid point," he said. "Lady Shiva, I want you to not only make Bina and Apurna, but the Earth-Born as well," he said. "Follow her, do what she says, give her what she wants, and when you have her, make sure she gets a word with me," he ordered. "I want to know more about this Earth-Born Jedi, and bring her to our side so that we have what it takes to change the tide of the War in our favor."
"Of course, Lord Maul," Lady Shiva said. "Soon, darkness shall reign over all." She said before signing off of the transmission.
Darth Maul looked to his lightsabers as soon as the transmission ended. He narrowed his eyes at the crystal bleed he caused on the crystals inside of his lightsabers before closing them. He twirled them around and put them on the sides of his belt before the Scimitar came out of Hyperspace. In front of him was the Planet of Onderon.
Darth Maul walked up to the holo-transmitter again and activated it. On the transmitter was Gar Saxon.
"Saxon," Darth Maul said. "Did you find what I needed on Nal Kapok?"
"Indeed, Lord Maul," Gar Saxon replied. "I found it right where you said it would be," he reported. "What are your next orders?"
"Report back to Mustafar," Darth Maul ordered. "I will meet you there, and we will discuss our next move from there," he said. "Do not let anyone track you or discover what you are carrying," he ordered. "This is of the upmost importance."
"Yes, Lord Maul." Gar Saxon said before signing off of the transmission.
Darth Maul walked over to the pilot seat and turned off the autopilot. He took control of the ship and started to land it down near the surface of Onderon. As soon as it was set down, he cloaked the ship. He walked towards the hangar bay as it opened up and went for his speeder. As soon as it was started up, he rode off.
"Thawne, report." Maul said as he accessed his comlink.
"I am tracking down the location of the Holocron," Eobard Thawne reported. "It is not easy, but I will find it," he said before the comlink beeped. "Here are my coordinates of possible locations of the Holocron," he explained as red dots appeared on a map of the surface of Onderon. "I am heading to sector four-two-one to see if it is there."
"I will be with you shortly," Darth Maul said. "Maul out." He said, signing off of the transmission.
At the same time, a transport was taking the Young Justice, Steela and the ORDER towards the location of the last battleground of the Battle of Onderon. Everyone got out and started to look around, Superboy and Paula scanning around with their helmets.
"You sure this is the place?" Artemis asked.
"The Force never lies to us," Ahsoka said. "This is the very place where the Jedi Holocron of Kith Kark will be."
"Thawne will be here soon," Falcon said. "We'd better hurry."
"The Reverse-Flash can take us all down, and he won't even be trying," Ahsoka said. She looked to the Young Justice, Steela and the ORDER. "Saw, Steela, Lux, Katooni, Miss M, you're with me and Skyguy," he ordered. "The rest of you, keep a lookout for the Reverse-Flash, and make sure he doesn't get here."
"We've got two Speedsters now," Serra said. "We'll be sure to delay the Reverse-Flash for as long as we can when he gets here."
"Thanks," Anakin said before looking to the Team. "Let's go."
Ahsoka, Miss Martian, Katooni, Steela, Saw and Lux all nodded before they ran off towards the small forest.
"Let's get ready." Sylas said as he stood with Paula, Serra and Barriss.
"Time to get serious." Barriss said before she and Sylas activated their lightsabers, Barriss with a blue lightsaber and Sylas with his black lightsaber.
At that moment, some water from Aqualad's water pack started to float into the air. Everyone looked to it before Kid Flash and Inertia put on their goggles.
"He's here!" Wally called out.
"Get ready!" Robin called out.
The Reverse-Flash ran towards the Young Justice, knocking Prowler, Silver Martian and Jaybo to the ground. Kid Flash and Inertia raced towards the Reverse-Flash before Artemis readied an arrow while Sylas shot Force Fire towards the Reverse-Flash.
Meanwhile, in the forest, Anakin and Ahsoka led the Young Justice members and Steela through a graveyard of tombstones for fallen soldiers of Onderon, as well as remains of Droid Parts and parts of Droid Tanks and Ships. Ahsoka, Anakin, Katooni and Miss Martian all readied their lightsabers while Steela, Lux and Saw readied their blasters and looked around.
"Where is that Holocron?" Lux asked.
"Keep a close look around," Anakin said. "You never know where it might be."
Katooni kept her lightsabers aimed around before feeling her foot hit something. She gasped and looked down, but only saw the head of a Battle Droid. She let out a sigh of relief and continued to move on.
"How do we know Maul's not already here?" Saw asked.
"If he were here, he would have already struck us down," Steela said. "I don't have the Force, but I can sense that he's nowhere near us."
Saw sighed. "I'm worried, Steela," he said. "What if history repeats itself?" he asked. "What if you get caught in the crossfire and I get you killed again?"
"Nothing will happen," Steela said as she turned to Saw with reassurance. "Everybody makes mistakes, everybody has those days, nobody's perfect, but you can learn from what you did and move on," she said. "If you have some blood on your hands, know that it's not always yours. Get back up, woman up, and never give up hope." She said.
Saw smiled. "Thanks," he said. "Makes me feel better."
"Guys, hate to break up the TED Talk, but I can sense the Holocron," Miss Martian said. "We're getting closer and closer as we speak."
"Where is it?" Lux asked.
"There!" Ahsoka exclaimed as she pointed her lightsaber to a mound. "I can hear it calling out to me."
"Come on," Anakin said. He suddenly realized who was in charge and looked to Ahsoka. "Sorry, force of habit," he said. "After you."
"Let's go." Ahsoka said as she led everyone to the Holocron.
All of a sudden, before anyone could reach the Holocron, the sound of a Sith Lightsaber activating caught everyone's attention.
Katooni looked around before seeing a Crimson Double-Bladed Lightsaber flying towards everyone. "Look out!" she called out, using her lightsabers to slash the lightsaber away.
Everyone looked to the lightsaber as it flew back to the hand of its owner: Darth Maul.
"Maul!" Ahsoka exclaimed.
"Hello, Jedi," Darth Maul hissed as he stalked around the area. As he did, red lightning zoomed by, causing Ahsoka and the Young Justice to gasp. "I see you have already met my associate, Eobard Thawne?"
"Can't say we're too excited," Miss Martian quipped as she aimed her crossguard lightsaber at Maul. "When did you start taking an interest in Earth's villains?"
"You have gotten in my way so many times that I have been forced to resort to drastic measures," Darth Maul said. "Your most feared enemy, now one of my own, one who had pledged his allegiance to the DarkSiders, a match for all of you without an army," he explained. "With the Reverse-Flash on my side, I will be feared by all, and none shall dare to stand in my way!"
"We'll see about that!" Ahsoka exclaimed as she took out the Xiphon and activated its black blade. She saluted to Darth Maul with her lightsaber, in which he saluted back. Lux, Saw and Steela fired at Darth Maul, but he used his secondary lightsaber to deflect the shots before Anakin, Ahsoka, Katooni and Miss Martian charged towards him with their lightsabers drawn, all ready to take on the evil Sith as he twirled around his crimson Double-Bladed Lightsabers.
Kid Flash and Inertia raced at the Reverse-Flash, hitting him with everything they had. Eobard Thawne blocked all of their attacks before the two young Speedsters started to spin around. They threw lightning from the speed they gained at the Reverse-Flash, but he evaded the lightning before Sylas and Serra used Force Speed to run at him and slash at him with their lightsabers. The Reverse-Flash ducked from their twin Niman strikes before Sylas blasted Force Fire at him while floating in the air. The Reverse-Flash looked up and sent a tornado at Sylas, sending him back before Artemis and Jaybo shot at his leg. He stopped vibrating and looked to them while removing the arrow that was shot at him.
"Surprised?" Drol asked.
"Nanites," Artemis explained as the Reverse-Flash got up while the rest of the Young Justice and the ORDER surrounded him. "Courtesy of Dr. Sionver Boll."
"You won't be finding yourself running around for quite a while." Barriss said.
"We'll see about that." The Reverse-Flash said before throwing a punch at Superboy.
Connor blocked the punch sent by Thawne before punching back at him. Serra slashed at him. Eobard saw Serra attack him with Niman before grabbing one of her lightsabers, her green one, to be specific. Serra twirled around the lightsaber of Satele Shan and used the Force to send the Reverse-Flash back before Artemis formed her bow naginata and struck at Thawne, only for him to use the lightsaber he stole to block her attack. She spun around her weapon and blocked three attacks from the Reverse-Flash before kicking him away.
Paula ran and fired at the Reverse-Flash while Aqualad and Rocket ran at him and slashed him down. Eobard Thawne separated the Double-Bladed lightsaber into two hilts and deflected Huntress's blasts while locking blades with Kaldur and Raquel. Robin and Falcon both threw birdarangs and falcorangs respectively at the Reverse-Flash before Prowler slammed her bow at him. The Reverse-Flash caught the birdarangs and falcorangs just in time, but Prowler slammed him away, forcing him to use both lightsabers to defend himself as Aqualad and Rocket slammed their blades onto him harder. He eventually kicked them both away before Kid Flash and Inertia ran at him again.
All of a sudden, the eyes of the Reverse-Flash sparked with lightning again. He ran at the two speedsters and knocked them away before Blood Bane grabbed his leg with his Blood-Bearer. Ultraboy and Superboy leapt up and punched at him, but he punched back at them stronger.
"Wols Enwaht nwod won!" Zatanna incanted, causing the Reverse-Flash to run at a slower speed.
Xanadu ran and slammed the Reverse-Flash with her wand staff before Enola slammed an energy fist at him. However, the Slow Spell soon wore off, and Eobard threw Zatanna, Xanadu and Enola back.
Meanwhile, Ahsoka, Anakin, Miss Martian and Katooni were forcing Darth Maul back. Darth Maul growled and used Vaapad to strengthen his defense before Katooni and Miss Martian locked blades with him as he struck at them with Savage's Double-Bladed Lightsaber with Niman and Shien. Maul held them off before turning to parry off Soresu and Ataru attacks from Anakin and Ahsoka. The four stared Darth Maul down before he spun around, causing them to nearly fall. Seeing them lose their balance, Darth Maul slashed at them, but Miss Martian twirled around her crossguard lightsaber and knocked him back with Shii-Cho.
Darth Maul slashed Miss Martian away, but she flew into the air and kicked at him. As Darth Maul was trying to regain himself, Miss Martian's eyes glowed red. Ahsoka looked to Miss Martian with surprise before she shot what appeared to be heat vision at Darth Maul. He held up his lightsabers in defense, but did not have enough time as he was immediately blasted backwards.
"What was that?" Ahsoka asked.
"Something I've been working on with help from Uncle J'onn," Miss Martian explained. "Martian Vision."
"Impressive." Ahsoka said with a grin.
Lux ran in at Maul and fired at him with his hybrid lightsaber, but Maul had already regained himself and deflected the blasts. Lux activated the blue blade from Ezra's lightsaber before slashing down at him. Darth Maul held his ground as he was forced back. Lux began to push Maul back, but backflipped away in time to avoid a kick sent by the leader of the DarkSiders before deactivating his lightsaber and firing back at him.
Ahsoka spun around and twirled around both her own lightsaber and the Xiphon. She spun her way towards Darth Maul as he continued to deflect Lux's blasts. However, Maul heard the hum of the two lightsabers and turned, holding up his lightsabers to block Ahsoka's SokaTan slashes. Ahsoka continued to spin her two lightsabers around at Maul as she spun through the air, blue and black blades blurring through the air as Maul continued to fend off against her. Eventually, she landed back on her two feet, stopping her barrel roll, and used her Arm-Mounted Crossbow Gauntlet to fire at Maul and sending him back.
Darth Maul regained himself as his metal legs scraped along the ground. He got back up and activated his crimson lightsabers again before Saw fired at him with his rifle. Darth Maul chuckled lightly and deflected the blasts before Steela ran at him with her rifle blade. She slashed at him with a reverse-grip, locking blades with him before Katooni ran towards him and leapt up, kicking him square in the chest.
Steela spun around her sword and ran at Maul with Katooni, the two clashing blades with him high and low. Darth Maul fended off against the two of them as he parried off each of their attacks before Katooni struck at one of his legs with the pommel of her lightsaber. Maul grunted as he was pushed back before locking blades with Steela. Steela brought their swords down firmly and stared Darth Maul down be hire breaking off with him. She kicked him back with an overhead roundhouse kick before taking out her pistol and forcing him back.
Darth Maul backflipped away and deflected the blasts sent by Steela before Anakin Force-Pushed him to the side. Darth Maul looked to Anakin and spun around his lightsabers as he and Miss Martian advanced at him.
"Die, Skywalker!" Maul called out before slashing down at Anakin.
Anakin used Soresu to block Maul's Vaapad attack before sending a Makashi jab towards Miss Martian. M'gann blocked the red blade with her green crossguard lightsaber using Shii-Cho before bringing his lightsaber down. As Darth Maul struggled to bring his blade back up, Anakin circled his lightsaber around Maul's before disarming him and throwing his lightsaber into the air. Maul growled and kicked off of Anakin's hand, jumping into the air and grabbing his lightsaber before landing on the ground as everyone surrounded him. He got back up onto his feet and activated his lightsabers again, in which the Young Justice and Steela slowly advanced towards him slowly in response.
Kid Flash and Inertia ran at the Reverse-Flash as he sped right at them. The lightning from the three speedsters bounced off of each other as they fought in hyper speed against each other. Inertia managed to get Thawne to drop the stolen lightsaber from his hand before Kid Flash leapt up and punched the Reverse-Flash in the chest several times. However, the Reverse-Flash hardly budged. Artemis and Prowler shot more arrows at him from around, but he managed to catch them before Paula used her Bowcaster to shoot at his leg. The Reverse-Flash vibrated himself to let the blast pass right through him before Kid Flash raced and punched him across the face.
"You won't get away this time!" Wally exclaimed.
"Try and catch me." The Reverse-Flash said before racing off.
Kid Flash ran after the Reverse-Flash back to the City of Iziz. Everyone watched as they raced through the streets, Eobard Thawne taking the lead while Kid Flash was hot on his trail. They ran through the square before making their way down the street. As they raced, Kid Flash noticed something nearby and raced to the side. The Reverse-Flash continued to race ahead until Kid Flash suddenly appeared from an alley next to him, slamming him to the side, where Sylas was waiting. As soon as Kid Flash tackled him to the ground, he got up and ran towards Sylas as the Reverse-Flash got back up and raced after him. However, Sylas sent Force Fire at him and sent him back to the outskirts of town, where Paula and Serra performed a bicycle kick at him and sent him to the ground.
The Reverse-Flash groaned as he tried to get back up. Serra, Barriss and Sylas all aimed their lightsabers at him before the rest of the Young Justice arrived. Eobard Thawne looked around as they all aimed their weapons at him.
"Give up yet?" Kid Flash asked.
The Reverse-Flash chuckled as he got up. "You won this time," he said. "But this is far from over." He said before racing away in a streak of red lightning.
Meanwhile, Darth Maul threw his lightsabers around to Anakin, Ahsoka, Katooni, Miss Martian, Saw, Lux and Steela. Ahsoka and Anakin managed to send the lightsabers off to the side before Katooni and Miss Martian charged at him. He regained his lightsabers and fended off against an Ataru strike from Katooni before blocking a Shien strike from Miss Martian. Miss Martian broke off and slammed her lightsaber against Darth Maul before Katooni struck at him with Soresu. Both attacks knocked him back before Lux shot one of his lightsabers out of his hand. Maul activated the second blade from his main Double-Bladed Lightsaber and deflected several blasts from Saw before spinning around and blocking an Ataru strike from Anakin.
"That Holocron is mine!" Darth Maul exclaimed.
"You'll never get your hands on it!" Anakin called out before elbowing the leader of the DarkSiders away.
Miss Martian flew up and used her Martian Vision on Darth Maul again. However, he saw this attack coming after she used her Heat Vision on him the first time, and held up his lightsaber to deflect the blast. Miss Martian gasped as she landed on the ground before Maul ran at him. She activated her crossguard lightsaber again and blocked Darth Maul's Vaapad Attack before striking him away with Ataru.
Darth Maul chuckled as he regained himself. He cracked his neck and chuckled before he deactivated the bottom blade of his Double-Bladed Lightsaber. He used the Force to call back Savage's lightsaber and held out both of his crimson blades.
Steela and Ahsoka ran at Darth Maul, locking blades with him immediately on impact. Darth Maul used his metal legs to gain momentum over both girls before Ahsoka spun and used a Jar'Kai attack to throw him off before Steela used a backhand grip on her sword to force him back. Maul parried off the sword before Steela slashed at him again, this time sending him sliding back. Steela converted her sword into a rifle and leapt up, shooting down at him. Darth Maul deflected her blasts, but did not expect for more blasts from shadowy figures overhead to fire down at him as well.
"What?" Ahsoka asked.
"What's going on?" Anakin asked.
Steela continued to fire down at Maul, who continued to deflect the blasts that were raining down on him. Steela fired down at him faster before Darth Maul was eventually forced to take cover behind a rock to shield himself from the overwhelming blasts. As Steela landed, she formed her sword and sliced apart the rock, launching Maul forward.
"Let me take care of this." Ahsoka said as she stepped up.
Maul looked up and snarled. As he prepared to fight back, the rest of the Young Justice ran up.
"We lost Reverse-Flash," Sylas said. "But I have a feeling he'll be back."
"You don't know what I'm capable of." Darth Maul said with a chuckle.
"We'll see," Ahsoka said sternly as she took out the Xiphon. "This is for all the lost souls of those who died honorably." She proclaimed before activating the black blade of the Xiphon.
Maul got up and growled, activating his lightsabers again as he prepared to take on Ahsoka again.
Ahsoka stabbed her lightsaber down to her left, both of her legs crossed. She uncrossed them and slashed up before slashing down to her right. As the wings of the Daughter and the Son appeared on her back, she twirled around and sent forth her SokaTan Trinity Symbol towards Darth Maul, the attack appearing to be so powerful that he was flung backwards.
"It's over." Anakin said.
"Surrender." Ahsoka ordered.
Darth Maul, singed from the SokaTan Strike, got up and laughed. Everyone gasped in surprise at this before they stood ready to take Maul on again. "I wouldn't think so just yet." He said before snapping his fingers.
Everyone stood ready to take on Darth Maul once again. However, instead of him attacking, the Reverse-Flash raced by and sent red lightning towards the Young Justice. Ahsoka and Anakin held out their hands and absorbed the blast. A distorted laugh was heard before Maul was taken away by the Reverse-Flash in the blink of an eye.
"Ugh! He got away again!" Artemis complained.
"Well, at least it wasn't a smoke bomb." Kid Flash mused.
"True." Zatanna said.
"Used too many times." Robin snarked.
"They'll be back," Ahsoka said as she deactivated the Xiphon and put it at her side. "For now, we've won."
"And that's not all," Miss Martian said as she held her hand out. Everyone looked to her as the Holocron of Jedi Master Kith Kark flew out from the small mound and into her hands. She looked to it and smiled. "This just might be one of the few relics that Gemini never managed to get," she said. "Now, we have it, and no one else is going to get it."
"Excellent," Sylas said. He turned his attention to Ahsoka. "I will continue to honor Sonia in any way I can… just like you have been doing."
Ahsoka smiled before looking to her side. She picked up the Xiphon and held it out to Sylas. "I guess you'll be wanting this back?" she asked as she handed the weapon of Sonia to Sylas.
"You hold onto it," Sylas said, handing the Xiphon back to Ahsoka. "Sonia entrusted you to wield this in her name. I would be a fool to take this away from you."
Ahsoka nodded. Sylas nodded back before he and the Titans walked away. "Sylas…" she called, causing Sylas to turn around. "May the Force be with you."
Sylas grinned. "And with you too." He replied.
"And… I think I have a name for the Terror Titans, now that they're not terrorists anymore," Ahsoka added on. "How about… Teen Titans?"
Falcon grinned. "Sounds like a keeper." He mused.
"Sexy alliterative." Enola said.
"I like it." Inertia said.
"Teen Titans it is," Sylas said. "Teen Titans… let's move out."
Everyone saluted to Sylas as he and the newly-named Teen Titans walked off. An ORDER Transport arrived and took them away back to the Marauder.
As the ORDER Transport was taking off, Sylas was looking down to the surface. He saw Sonia's Force Ghost looking to him with a smile. Sylas smiled back before turning around as the Force Ghost of Sonia made her way towards Ahsoka.
Sylas started to think back to Quorra. However, his thoughts were interrupted when he received an alert on his holo-transmitter. He lifted it up to see Star Sapphire standing before him.
"What seems to be the problem, Star Sapphire?" Sylas asked.
"It's about Damien Darhk, Master Sylas." Star Sapphire said.
"I believe I already spoke with him," Sylas said sternly. "All ORDER Operations are to be shut down. We no longer terrorize."
"I am loyal to you, Master Sylas," Star Sapphire said. "And I regret to inform you that Damien Darhk has taken over all the operations on Earth."
"What?" Sylas asked. "Why would he—?"
"He has taken control of all operations on Earth, including Operation Berserker," Star Sapphire said. "What shall I do?"
"Does he suspect you?" Sylas asked.
"No, he doesn't… not yet, at least." Star Sapphire replied.
"Caroline, I want you to keep your role a secret as long as you can, even if it means framing someone else," Sylas ordered. "Rally more loyalists to me, and wait for me to come to Earth," he ordered further on. "We will take care of Darhk together."
"Yes, Master Sylas." Star Sapphire said with a bow.
Sylas nodded and ended the transmission. He placed his hand to his head before the autopilot was set. The pilot walked out, revealing herself to be Alakshmi. She made her way to Sylas and leaned against the wall.
"Damien Darhk has taken over the ORDER on Earth," Syrena said. "Is that right?"
"It appears so," Sylas said. "I must make preparations to go to Earth," he said. "Alakshmi, I want you to be in charge of the ORDER while I'm gone."
"As you wish, my Lord," Alakshmi said. "I shall continue to honor Sonia like you and Ahsoka have."
Everyone smiled as they walked back to the city. Everyone spoke to Steela before they noticed the shadowed figures still watching over them.
"What do they want?" Katooni asked.
"I think we're about to find out." Anakin said.
As soon as Anakin spoke, all of the shadowed figures leapt down from where they stood. Now in the light, they revealed themselves to be the fallen soldiers from the Battle of Onderon.
"Wait a minute," Anakin said. "But you all died."
"One-hundred days after the Battle of Onderon, we have returned." Dono said with a smile on her face.
Ahsoka's eyes widened. "One-hundred days after the Battle of Onderon?" she asked. "You're all ghosts."
"Even… Steela." Saw said as he turned to Steela, who looked down shyly.
"Not ghosts," Steela said. "We're really the people who died. On this day, the Force has allowed us to return for one day."
"The Force?" Ahsoka asked.
"She means me." Sonia said.
Ahsoka gasped and turned to Sonia.
"Sonia!" Ahsoka exclaimed. "Listen, your Father…"
"He is changing his ways," Sonia said with a smile. "And I am proud of him for that," she said. "You're probably wondering how I brought these people back."
"Yes." Ahsoka replied.
"How did you do it?" Katooni asked.
"I have learned from Qui-Gon to share the Force with others, to make it a gift," Sonia explained. "I have decided to start out with the fallen of Onderon."
"So, while you could not bring yourself back to life…" Anakin started out. "You decided to try and bring spirits back to life instead?"
"I'm still working on my technique," Sonia explained. "But I will eventually get the hang of it… with a little more training, that is."
"I know this is a lot to take in," Steela said as she walked up to Saw. "But only today, and a hundred days later, I will be alive… here on Onderon and in your soul," she said. "Please understand. I never meant to deceive you. I just wanted to make you feel happy again."
"Don't worry, I understand," Saw said. He looked to Steela and smiled. "I just wish this could last a bit longer."
"We all do." Hutch said.
"The day is almost over," Sonia said as she looked to the sun setting. "Saw… make this moment count," she said. "And May the Force be with you." She said before disappearing.
Steela looked to Saw and smiled. "Look at you," she said. "Living on the legacy of the rebels."
"It's your legacy I want to live out." Saw said.
"You already are," Steela said. She handed Saw her weapons. "Take these, and remember… you're always a hero." She said.
Saw nodded. "I'll miss you, Steela," he said. "I'll never forget this moment."
"Remember… I am always with you." Steela said.
All of the fallen rebels of Onderon smiled to the Young Justice before the sun set. Everyone gave their final farewells before walking back to their graves. Steela looked to Saw one more time before looking to Lux as he walked over. Giving him a kiss on the cheek and Ahsoka a hug, she spread her arms out and let herself rest in peace once more.
"I thought that was the real Steela," M'gann said to Saw. "I'm sorry."
"No need. Things are better now," Saw said. "Now… I was able to see Steela one last time."
Everyone smiled. Ahsoka walked up to Lux and hugged him from behind. Lux smiled and placed his hand on Ahsoka's hands as they watched Steela's spirit go back to her resting place.
"As long as there is hope… no one can die." Sonia's voice said to everyone as they looked to the sunset.
Meanwhile, on Mustafar, the Scimitar landed. Waiting for Darth Maul and the Reverse-Flash were Gar Saxon, C-3PX and TD-D9. As soon as the Scimitar landed, Darth Maul and the Reverse-Flash walked out, and Death Watch Devils walked over with Dark Jedi, giving their Masters a warm welcome.
"At ease." Darth Maul ordered, getting everyone to ease up.
"Lord Maul, I take it the mission was a success?" Gar Saxon asked.
"Quite the opposite," Eobard Thawne said. "The Young Justice now has the Holocron of Jedi Kith Kark."
"I do not care for relics anymore like Gemini did," Darth Maul said sternly. "We now have new enemies… the ORDER."
"What shall we do?" Gar Saxon asked.
"You have what I asked you to get on Nal Kapok, am I correct?" Darth Maul asked.
"I got what you wanted," Gar Saxon reported as he showed Darth Maul specs for new kinds of armor. "You said this was called Project Terror, but I did not know what to make of it," he said. "What exactly are we planning?"
"A new way of combat," Darth Maul explained. "I want all of our engineers to work on creating this armor I have created," he said as he looked to the new terrorizing armor he had created. "We must increase our troops, make them strike fear into our enemies… make them a terror to all," he explained. "I want this armor to be complete until my Legion of Doom is fully assembled."
"Of course, Lord Maul," Gar Saxon said as he put away the holographic plans. "I will make sure that these plans come into fruition."
"I expect you to," Darth Maul said as he looked to a hologram of Darth Sidious before telling Saxon, "For your sake."
Everyone saluted to Darth Maul as he walked away back into the base. As he was walking in, he looked to a shimmering Black Khyber Crystal in his hand. He put it at his side before retreating to recover after the long battle.
Author's Note: Well, everyone, what did you think of my Chapter for the New Year? Pretty good, right? I put a lot of effort into this, so I hope you like this. This Chapter is meant to be a tribute not only to Rogue One, but to Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds as well. I hope I did them justice. They will be missed, but they will never be forgotten, not as long as we're around. I'll have a new Chapter out on my Birthday on the eighth, I promise. Please be sure to review, rate, and as always, if you can, Private Message me for anything on the Story. After all, I am always keen to hear from you, just as long as you keep things positive. I won't tolerate anything negative. For now, this is SuperHeroTimeFan signing off. Happy New Years, everyone! See you all soon!
