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Chapter 10

"Look, I want to find Luke as well but it's getting dark and the temperature is dropping, you'll all freeze." Hera said.

"Then what, we'll let Luke freeze? Hera he needs our help, we're going." Sabine said.

Han, Jyn and Sabine were going to go out and search for Luke. Obi-Wan couldn't come because of his age, and due to that, they couldn't find him through the Force, but Luke had a tracker on him and they were planning on finding him by that. The rest of the base were looking for his signal as well and weren't planning on sending anyone out. Due to the temperatures dropping rapidly and night was falling. But that didn't stop the three of them.

It was originally going to be Han and Jyn, but Sabine had volunteered to help them. Hope with her skills, they could find Luke more quicker. Jyn was happy for that, she and Sabine had sparked a friendship after the Battle of Yavin. They respected each other, and talked about past experiences, and skills. There was even times when they sparred.

"General, we'll be fine. We've been in worst situations before." Jyn said.

"Don't bring up what happened on Vrogas, I can still feeling the vermin on me sometimes." Han said with an uneasy tone.

Hera sighed and said," Fine, but make sure to check in and when you find him, come back immediately."

"Well will. And if we don't, we'll see you all in hell!" Han said.

All three of them road off outside into the cold night. Jyn didn't like the cold but her friend was missing, and she be dammed if she loses another one.

Especially if that person was Luke.

Meanwhile with Luke, he started wake up slowly after being unconscious. He heard the faint sound of something and he felt the blood rushing to his head. He blinked a couple of times and his vision clear enough to take in his surroundings. He could tell he was hanging upside down, he felt like he was suspended in the air. The sound he was hearing earlier was nearby and looked around to see the Wampa that had knocked him out and was now eating the remains of his Tauntaun.

That gave him the energy to lifted himself up and tried to get himself up but he was stuck and let himself hang in frustration. He also noticed that his Lightsaber wasn't secured to his belt. He mentally berated himself for it, especially how Obi-Wan reminded him about it all the time. He looked at the Wampa again as it was eating and knew he had to get out of there soon.

He saw his lightsaber nearby in snow and tried to reach for it but he was too far. He sighed and closed his eyes and held his hand out, in attempt to lift and place it in his hand with the Force.

He calmed his mind and focused on the weapon. But the strangest thing happened when a picture of Jyn's face appeared in his mind, and it was the last time he had saw her.

She was smiling after he told her he hated the cold due to him growing up in a much warmer climate. And her cheeks were a little rosy due to the hatch being open before they went out on patrol.

She looked pretty cute.

He would've had time to think about but he didn't, due to his predicament. The Lightsaber jumped into his hand, he ignited and swung it at the snow. He drops to the floor and then got up as fast as he could and swung the blade at the creature. He took off its arm and howled in pain. For a second, it reminded him of when Obi-Wan had done it to that one drunk guy back on Tatooine but he didn't have time to dwell on it.

He ran out as fast as he could but he felt exhausted and staggered out of the cave.

Meanwhile with the others they had stopped because Sabine had stopped her mount and looked at the transmitter.

"C'mon kid, either you got something or don't. We'll freeze quicker." Han said.

"If it won't be the cold, then it would be Leia or Hera. But I'm trying my best, and the signal is spotty right now. We should've brought Ben but at his age, it wouldn't be good." She said.

"I think I will be the one who will kill Luke for this. He better be dead." Jyn grumbled.

Sabine realized something and said, "You know, I just thought of something."

"What?"

"The sensors picked up some cave systems nearby and caught some heat signatures. Wampa's are native to the planet, and we had to deal with a couple of them already. What if Luke was attacked by one and taken by one of them?"

"I think you may be on to something. The cave system isn't too far from here." Han said.

The three them then took off towards the cave system. Hoping to find Luke intact.

Luke wasn't having any luck after he got out of the cave and had trudged through the snow before he collapsed. He was starting to think about going back into the cave so he can try to stay warm. He knew he could take the creature inside with his Lightsaber but he didn't know if there were more in there so that option was out. But he soon felt a presence near him that made him feel at peace for some reason. He wasn't planning on dying anytime soon but he could make out a figure close by.

He was glowing for some reason and he wore robes. He had long hair, a beard and a Lightsaber by his side.

"Hello, young Skywalker." He greeted.

"W-who are you?" Luke weakly said.

"I am Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn. I'm am Obi-Wan's former Master. I have something important to tell you. You must go to the Dagobah System."

"Dagobah System?"

"Yes, there you will learn from Yoda. Just like my old apprentice, he will help you as well. Stay strong young Skywalker, and May the Force be with you." He said with a small smile and faded away.

Luke barely heard the last part before he fell unconscious but he could've sworn he saw 3 figures coming towards him.

"Luke! There he is!" Jyn yelled.

The three of them got of their mounts and ran towards him with Jyn being the first. She checked his pulse and sighed in relief to find a pulse.

"He's alive! We need to get him back to base!"

"Let's go! We don't have all day." Han said.

Jyn and Han picked up Luke and placed him on Han's saddle. While Sabine tried calling the base.

"Echo Base, this is Spectre 5. I repeat, Echo Base, do you copy?" She said and tapped on her helmet.

"What's the matter?" Han asked.

"The storm is messing with the signal. I'm starting to think we can't make it back to base." She said.

Han and Jyn gave her an incredulous look with Han saying," Is the cold getting to you kid? Cause there's no way in the 9 Corellian Hells I'm staying out here."

"Han's right, and even if we have to, where can we stay?"

"The caves I have them on my scanner, and we take turns keeping watch once we get there."

"Well, Erso, you're in charge. What do you think?"

Jyn thought about it for a second and considered the options. If they were lucky, they could get Luke back to base and he could get better soon. But, there was the side note they may be too far from it. The caves would be cold, but not that cold than outside right now. The only downside was that they didn't know how many Wampa's there were inside.

They would have to figure that out once they crossed that bridge.

"We'll go to the caves. I can assume you brought your weapons?"

Han nodded, while Sabine said," Wouldn't be a Mandalorian if I didn't bring them."

"Good, let's go. Sabine, you lead the way."

Sabine nodded and the three of them took off to the caves.

Back at Echo Base, Leia was waiting anxiously for the others to return. Obi-Wan, Zeb, Chewie and Hera stood farther in the cave. Rex walked up over and stood next to them and crossed his arms.

"Any word?" He asked.

"No, the last patrol came back 10 minutes ago and their not answering their comms. All we get is interference on the other end. I'm worried about them." Hera said.

"From my understanding from the four of them, they've been in worse situations and adapted through them. Mainly with young Wren and the rest of you from Lothal." Obi-Wan said, with a hint of a grin.

Hera smirked a little and said," That we have, and I still wonder how we managed to pull off some of our ways of surviving. But I trust them, Solo, sorta dodgy, but still."

Rex sighed and said," I know you all want to wait for them, but we have to close the base down, and wait until morning. It's not up to me, I'm sorry."

Obi-Wan's answer was to walk to the entrance where Leia was talking 3PO and a Lieutenant. He placed a hand on Leia's shoulder and she looked at him.

"He's right, young one. We have to close up for the night. They'll be fine, I promise." He said, even though she was worried as well.

"Close it." Leia reluctantly said.

The Lieutenant and he nodded. He ordered someone to close the doors and the doors started to close.

Leia heard Chewie let out a suffering howl and felt sorry for the Wookie. Rex patted him on the shoulder to comfort him. Leia walked a minute after that while 3PO and R2 followed her. She prayed everyone was ok and be back soon.

Back with the others, they made it to the caves and walked inside with Han having Luke over his shoulders. Sabine and Jyn held their Blaster at the ready, respectively, with Sabine holding the transmitter in one hand. They walked into a bigger area and found the body of the Wampa Luke had injured.

It was dead with blood around it. It had bled out from the wound it had suffered.

"Well, we have one less to worry about." Sabine said.

Jyn tried not to gag, both at what she was seeing and the smell. She didn't know what smelled worse, a dead Wampa or the Tauntaun's.

"Does the sensor have anymore nearby?"

"No, looks like that was the only one. Let's set up camp, I'll take the first watch. Let's hope that the storm will let up soon and we can head back to base soon." Sabine said.

It took them a couple of minutes to get situated with them checking Luke and adding an extra blanket to keep him warm. Another plus was that Han and Sabine had moved the Wampa outside, so they wouldn't have to smell that thing anymore. Han had already dozed off and Jyn looked at Sabine, who was walking around. She stopped for a second and looked at her.

She offered her a smile and said," Get some rest, we'll be alright. Besides a woman of your age needs to rest."

Jyn glared at her and mumbled," Shut-up, kid."

Sabine snorted in amusement, turned around and continued looking around.

Jyn sighed and look at Luke. He looked peaceful and he started to regain some of his color. But she knew he would need more help back at base. She held her crystal and played with it, she would do that when she was stressed or worried. And she was both right now.

She scooted closer to him and fixed his blanket. She brought up her's to her shoulders and laid her head on his shoulder. As a final measure, she looked at his face and kissed his cheek. She then closed her eyes and went to sleep.

What she didn't notice was the small grin that formed on Luke's face after she had kissed him.