Chapter 10: Endgame, Pt. 2

Coruscant, 2 ABY

Jedi Temple

Raw, pure power radiated through Ahsoka as the woman's body dropped to the temple floor. She could barely process what she had just done…it had all happened so fast. She had been buried in rubble until she realized where she had landed. A hand reached out…she couldn't tell who it was but she looked almost exactly like her. A ghost, almost for sure she was…but how? Why?

She dropped to her knees in exhaustion, confusion…in fact she didn't really know what it was. Her saber extinguished…those too had changed. The bright green they once held was gone…long gone. Her adrenaline was threatening to cause her body to explode it felt, heart racing, lungs barely getting enough air.

It was instinct, she figured, that caused her to react the way that she did. Never before had she wished death upon someone so much. Her eyes panned down as she noticed her new clothing. Her shoulders were plated with silver armor that glowed as the light touched it. Under that, a white Jedi robe…or at least that was all she could compare it to. It seemed outdated, or odd…she grumbled as her mind was still trying to catch up with reality.

Xur she thought. Fear took over…sheer panic. She didn't move fast enough, she wasn't strong enough…she didn't use the full extent of her power. Her eyes didn't dare look over to him, the fear of his death kept them.

"Ahsoka," his voice sounded. She was in such a state of panic that she convinced herself that it was his ghost and he was dead. "Ahsoka!" he said louder this time and she could hear footsteps.

Her hands covered her ears violently. "No! I'm sorry I wasn't strong enough! I…I-," a firm hand grasped her arm and she struggled to free herself.

"Ahsoka! It's all right," he said calmly. She looked up to see his face…his real face. She stopped struggling. "It's all right." He repeated. The panic in her face left her and she wrapped both of her arms around him tightly, and he returned. "You went through a lot in a short time…saw a lot of things you didn't understand fully. Don't worry…it's over now."

The togruta could feel her mind and body returning to normal...the adrenaline dropping, her muscles relaxing. All that pressure was released through tears that flowed down her face. "What happened to me?" she asked.

Xur kept up the embrace. "They decided it was time…time for you to become what you were meant to be. I think it happened faster than intended, judging by your reaction." He could feel light almost overflowing his essence as they hugged each other. It was as if he could never tap into the Dark Side in this moment.

"What was that…thing?" she asked, barely realizing that she had murdered the assailant that had attacked Xur.

The zabrak let go of her and helped her stand. "I'm not sure, but it was designed to kill me. As long as I used the dark side it became more powerful and it had hit the point where I couldn't touch it."

Ahsoka crossed her arms. That must've been why it was powerless against her once she had it in her grasp. "Palpatine's last ditch effort to end everything we've fought so hard for."

Xur closed his fist. "Exactly. He's terrified of us…and is doing everything in his power to keep us from getting to him."

Ahsoka nodded, but instantly felt a disturbance in the Force. Her senses had been multiplied exponentially after her ascension in power, and she could feel almost everyone she had a Force connection with.

The disturbance sparked, and her eyes widened. "We need to get to Endor…now!"

Xur didn't hesitate, and they ran down the temple steps to Captain Raven to assemble the fleet for departure.

The Endgame had come.

Space Above Endor, 2 ABY

Millennium Falcon

Lando rolled Han's ship out of the way of more Imperial fire, Wedge Antilles' ship close behind him. "Get those three on my six Wedge!"

"I copy, hold tight General," he replied. The X-wing expertly chased down each individual TIE-fighter and eliminated them one by one, chasing them away from Lando. Once he had finished the order, Wedge spotted something else. "They're heading for the medical frigate."

"I'm on it," Lando replied, smoothly flying through space and blowing each attacking fighter to bits. Now that the attack was being held at bay, he took the time to check on the Star Destroyers. They still had not moved. "All of the fighters are attacking, but I wonder what those Star Destroyers are up to?"

His question was almost immediately answered as a brilliant beam of light erupted from the Death Star and destroyed a nearby frigate, which ran a chill down his spine. "That thing's operational!" Nien Nunb began to complain, and Lando nodded. "We've got to warn Eon. He can't come out of hyperspace in front of that thing!"

"General Calrissian!" Admiral Ackbar called in. "Prepare the fleet for a full retreat!"

Lando looked up wide-eyed as he dodged more TIE-fighters. "No admiral! We won't get another chance at this!"

"We have no choice! Our fleet can't go up against firepower of that magnitude!"

Lando grit his teeth in frustration. "Eon will be here and Han will get that shield down we've got to give them more time!"

Endor, 2 ABY

Shield Generator

Vader's saber cut down the last ewok that tried to challenge him as stormtroopers followed up behind, weapons pointed forward. Han, Leia, and the rest of their rebel forces could only keep their backs against the blast door as he approached. Their resistance force had been swiftly crushed as soon as Vader arrived. No Luke meant no challenge and no way for them to stop the Dark Lord. Chewbacca was dragged along by six stormtroopers and thrown to their side, most likely for execution.

The Sith clipped his saber to his belt and spoke. "The Emperor has ordered me to exterminate you all in order for Luke's training to be complete."

Han smirked. "Well you tell your Emperor to come down here and do it himself…because you're going to need a lot more storm troopers to take us out." The rebel group readied their weapons for the coming fight. They were met by the mass sound of several weapons prepping to fire on them and Vader's stance changing.

"You do have a plan…don't you?" Leia whispered to him.

Han shrugged. "To be honest…not really."

Despite the hopelessness of the situation, they were ready to fight. They were ready to die. Vader's saber ignited, but his attention was suddenly pulled to the sky. Gunships roared above and fired onto the Imperial troops, Vader needing to deflect and dodge fire to not be incinerated. One of the gunships opened…and a figure he hated more than anything else jumped down.

Gold sabers ignited and flew towards him at blinding speed, and he was barely able to lock them with his in time. Ahsoka Tano looked him in the eye, teeth grit.

"This…ends…now."

Space Above Endor, 2 ABY

Battle of Endor

Xur flipped his fighter away from incoming Imperial fire and instantly retaliated, blowing the attackers to oblivion. As soon as they had emerged from hyperspace he had fallen onto the defensive as the Rebel Fleet was on the verge of being overrun. He had no choice but to join the battle before he made a run for the Death Star…and Palpatine.

The Millennium Falcon came up next to his fighter and he couldn't help but smile. "Good to see you Commander! Now we can rip these Imperials apart!" Lando called in. Xur nodded and returned to his intense focus.

"Cover my 6 General. I'll help engage the Star Destroyers until that shield goes down…then I'm ending this war." He grasped the control sticks tightly as a sudden realization hit him.

It had been 21 years since his life was flipped upside down. Order 66 wiped out the only family he ever had, and all he had was himself and Ahsoka. For the next 10 years he completed missions under the radar, away from the Empire. It wasn't until he and Saw Guerra had engineered a revolution on the planet of Iridonia had he engaged them directly. Their small act freed Shili, and once their "New Order" had revealed itself, hundreds of systems rallied to their cause. Ahsoka had split off to do her own work, revolving a lot around a farming planet called Raada, but eventually rejoined him just before they lost Iridonia to Darth Vader.

From there they expanded, embarrassing the Empire with guerilla warfare tactics and masterful use of their limited resources. Old Seperatist worlds fell to his order and then used their old war machine to power his. By the time of Ahsoka's departure to the Rebel Alliance, they had begun to openly engage the Empire in direct battles. It had become a full-scale war.

He then learned of his destiny to redeem Revan…and himself…after the New Order-Rebel Alliance Cold War finally ended. On Korriban he became Revan Reborn and sought to finally destroy the Empire and Palpatine once and for all. He seized Kamino and redeemed Ahsoka who had been captured and turned by Vader. With the clone army created…the core worlds of the Empire cowered in fear.

The Empire attempted to retaliate with the horrifying Death Star, but the heroics of Jyn Erso and the Rogue One Squadron and the sacrifice of Saw Guerra saw the battlestation's weakness exploited. It came with a cost as Alderaan and Iridonia were both destroyed by the Empire to force Xur to surrender, but this only enticed him to continue with much more brutality. Imperial worlds were bombarded without mercy until they capitulated. The Star Forge saw to that.

Everything he had suffered led to here…this moment.

He engaged the Star Destroyers with every intent to end it all…tonight.

Endor, 2 ABY

Shield Generator

Ahsoka's gold sabers danced around her as she and Vader dueled each other for the fate of the galaxy. His attacks were powerful and without relent, and she knew he wouldn't stop until she was cut down. Nonetheless, she knew his tactics, tendencies, and weaknesses from the multiple duels she had engaged him in. His defense was impenetrable, and his offense overwhelming. He was possibly the greatest duelist in the galaxy, besting Xur twice even with the power of Revan backing him.

He wouldn't best her. Not now.

Vader's first impression was how Ahsoka's power had increased drastically from the last time he had faced her. She had become a conduit of the light side of the Force, and all darkness had been cleansed from her. Corruption had become virtually impossible.

He didn't care. She had defied him long enough.

They locked sabers again as the battle between imperials and clones ensued, Captain Rex leading the charge and protecting the rebel group at the bunker door.

"You cannot interfere with my master's plan!" Vader shouted as they kept locked together.

"Your master doesn't have much time left!" she shouted back and broke the lock, rolling to his side and sweeping him off of his feet with a kick. She instantly swung downwards, but a well-timed force push sent her flying into a nearby tree. She slowly regained composure as she got back to her feet, watching the dark lord do the same. They both breathed heavily and stared, and Ahsoka got to peer into his mind using her heightened power. She saw how Luke had been left with the Emperor, and how his plan was to turn the him to the dark side. She felt Vader's true feelings. She knew what he wanted.

His ultimate weakness had been revealed.

"Luke," she heaved. "You left him with your master…your own son!"

"He will join us or die," he said.

Ahsoka shook her head. "That's not what you want."

She could feel his emotions turning. "It is…how it must be."

"You left him…you left your son to die!" she shouted back and instantly was met with his saber, and they exchanged parries until they finally locked again. "Your master doesn't want you… he wants Luke…and when he has him…you'll be nothing!"

"Silence!" he shouted as they dueled again, this time making Ahsoka stagger backwards from his intense fury.

"He'll take the only thing you have left, and cast you aside!" she kept going and did her best to hold his barrage at bay until they locked once again. "Save your son!" He growled as he attempted to cut her down with brute force. "Save Padme!"

I have the power to save the one you love!

Vader shook his head and kept up the attack, and Ahsoka wasn't sure how much she could take.

Stop! Stop now come back!

His eyes widened.

I love you!

"NO!" he shouted and force pushed Ahsoka far from him. He then ran…to his ship…to his son. The Emperor would not take all he had left.

Ahsoka finally stopped rolling along the ground and felt her vision blur. Killing Vader was not the key. Using Luke to defeat him was the key.

She had done it…and her vision faded to black.

Space Above Endor, 2 ABY

Battle of Endor

Xur felt a shift in the Force. It was instinct almost. The Force was telling him the time had come…and he was ready. His fighter rocketed towards the Death Star, and no defense beams came his way. He landed in the closest hangar he could find to the Emperor's spire…and found Vader's ship had beat him there. He set down his fighter to find dead stormtroopers all around, cut down by a lightsaber. A message played on repeat.

Lord Vader is a traitor to the Empire. Kill him on sight.

That was the last thing he expected to hear. Nonetheless, he pressed on, following the trail of bodies throughout the station. The Force felt in turmoil here. A war unseen was happening in this place, and he could feel a climax approaching. The Endgame was near.

The bodies lead to an elevator, with a quiet hall. Sirens blared, but no one answered. He figured no one else wanted to die. He called the elevator and entered, feeling the weight of the galaxy pressing on him, and the last thing he had left.

He tapped into his wrist communicator and speed dialed the first person on the list. "Ahsoka…Ahsoka can you hear me?"

His heart begged and pleaded for an answer as the elevator began to climb. Each inch felt like a year passing by.

"Xur? I'm here…are you okay?" she finally replied, and he smiled.

"I-I'm," he stammered, feeling all the memories rush through his mind. "I'm going to face the Emperor now."

He could hear her shifting, and what sounded like a medical droid urging her to stay still. "Wait! Wait for me…we'll take him together!"

The zabrak shook his head. "Ahsoka…I can't…I need to do this…okay?"

"No!" she protested, and he could hear her tone shifting to sadness. "We're in this together…we always have been! Ever since I walked out of that transport ship on Christophsis…I can't just leave you now…"

"Ahsoka," he tried to calm her. "I need you to live…it'll be a cold and dark galaxy without you in it."

She was sobbing…he could hear it, but he felt through their Force Bond her true emotions…how proud she was…and how she knew that he could defeat the Emperor.

"Come back to me," she heaved. "Please…I love you…so much."

He fought back tears and smiled, remembering everything they had ever shared. "I love you too…and I promise…I will come back to you."

The elevator stopped, the door opened, and he cut the transmission.

Vader lay, his armor and static mess and his mask mutilated beyond repair, and Luke lay next to him on the verge of death. Xur looked up to see Palpatine seething with anger as he approached him. He felt a hand grasp his leg. Looking down, he saw Vader's true face, and heard Anakin's voice.

"Xur…kill him," he said weakly before letting go of his leg. Luke was alive, but unresponsive. The zabrak looked up to the Emperor and pulled down his hood, deactivating his mask.

"At last…you have come to face me," Palpatine growled. "Your death will finally destroy the last remnants of the Jedi!"

Xur unbuckled his cape from his shoulders and threw it aside. "Your reign ends tonight. The Force wills it."

"You know nothing of the true nature of the Force!" Palpatine shouted, lashing out with Force lightning, only to see it absorbed into Xur's hands and sent back to him, which he deflected away.

"You…do not understand the magnitude of my presence here. I am an anomaly, born from the Force with one…sole…purpose," he responded with his own force lightning, and Palpatine deflected it with his hands once again, but saw as Xur's mask moved to cover his face and began to jump towards him. Xur's red saber clashed with Palpatine's own, and the unstable beam sent sparks into his face. "Killing you."

The Final Battle had begun.

Palpatine was the most experienced duelist he had ever faced, and utilized an unpredictable combination of every fighting type he was aware of. Xur let the Force flow through him…his serenity and the light guiding his defense, and his rage and darkness guiding his attack. He could tell that the Emperor couldn't track a weakness to exploit.

He held his own until the Emperor moved so quickly he seemed to fade from existence and force pushed him off his feet. Not letting him get and edge, Xur fired force lightning to keep him occupied as he landed and rolled backwards to his feet.

"Your skills are not enough to defeat me," Palpatine replied and launched the attack again. Xur did his best, absorbing the energy into his hands and dispersing it, sending both of them careening into nearby walls.

Xur rose back to his feet, reigniting his lightsabers. "Everything I've ever lost was your doing!" he shouted as the Emperor got back up, firing more force lightning his way only to see it harmlessly deflect off his sabers. "You tricked Anakin… you killed Padme!"

He growled and sent force lightning his way with both hands this time, and Xur had to cross his sabers to block the immense assault. The zabrak continued with his accusations as he kept up his defense. "You killed my master!" The strain of the attack was mounting, but Xur tapped into the pain he was feeling to fuel his strength, and he pressed forward, inching towards Palpatine.

"There is passion, yet peace," he said to himself as he pressed forward, the lightning trying to arc around his barrier, but to no avail. "There is serenity, yet emotion," he continued, and within only a few feet of the Emperor. "There is chaos, yet order."

Xur reached the Emperor and reached out, grabbing ahold of his neck with his hand, stopping the flow of lightning. Palpatine drew his lightsaber to free himself, but Xur parried the attack, and they engaged each other once again. The Emperor was impeccable, but Xur was in true balance…and his attack and defense had no match.

The golden opportunity rose as Sidious raised his saber to swing down, but Xur was ready. Revan Reborn swiped upwards and severed both of the Emperor's hands from his body. He fell to his knees…at his mercy.

No time was wasted, and Xur knew what he had to do. His saber swiped in the other direction, and a skull plummeted to the floor.

He had done it…the Emperor was dead.

Xur collapsed; his Force augmented strength leaving him, and the true state of his body washed over as he hit the cold floor of the throne room. He grunted and breathed slowly; his strength slowly returning to him.

"Father!" he heard, and he knew that was Luke's voice. Xur heaved as he forced himself to stand, trudging forward until he made his way to Vader's side, whose breathing was sharp and desperate.

"Son," he said in the voice of Anakin Skywalker.

"I'm here, Father," Luke said, cradling him in his arms.

Xur grimaced as he kept forcing himself to stand, but the elevator at the end of the throne room opened…and his heart leaped. "Ahsoka," he heaved, a smile on his face.

The togruta ran across the space between them and hugged him, laughing in happiness. "Xur!"

"It's over," he said, closing his eyes as he hugged her tightly. "We can stop running."

Luke was not sharing the same happiness. "We need to get him out of here!"

Ahsoka pulled away from Xur, taking a knee next to Vader. She peered through a gash in his mask…seeing the eye she saw once before…and it was blue.

"Ahsoka," he reached out. "I'm so sorry."

The togruta gripped the robotic hand of her old master, tears flowing down her face. "Anakin…I forgive you…I really do…for everything." Her head plastered to his chest plate as she broke down into unrelenting tears. Xur knelt down and took her into his arms, leaning his head up against her back.

"Eon," Anakin said, and he looked up. "Thank you for setting me free."

Xur nodded. "Through victory, our chains are broken."

Ahsoka pulled her head up, wiping the tears from her eyes. "The Force shall set us all free."

The entire station rocked, and parts began to fall from the walls and ceiling. The fleet had broken through. Xur helped Ahsoka to her feet, and she knelt down to help Luke get Anakin moving.

"Time to go home," she said.

Watch Heroes Fan Productions' "The Chosen One" after this. It made me cry…a lot lol. The biggest changes I placed in this were the last call Xur made to Ahsoka and the final conversation with Anakin. This is the finale this story truly deserves, and I will be adding a much longer Epilogue as well, so look out for that!

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